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Mitchell Holman
October 16th 08, 01:51 PM

T.L. Davis
October 24th 08, 04:00 AM
On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:51:12 -0500, Mitchell Holman
> wrote:

XB-70 33.jpg

Mitch;

Does this photograph originate from the flight in which the mid-air
between the XB-70 and the F-104 took place? I don't remember the same
accompanying aircraft in any other flights.

It does appear in this photo that the F-104 is quite close to the
bomber. As I recall, the Starfighter was caught in a vortex flow and
rolled across the top of the wing, taking out the vertical stabs.

If this is from that flight it's the first color photo I've seen prior
to the incident, and its great resolution. Thanks for this post,
there's some in here that I've never seen!

I'm working on a flying wing RC model in which the wing tips will be
foldable.

Got any B-58s?? ;)

T. Davis

Mitchell Holman[_2_]
October 24th 08, 04:32 AM
T.L. Davis > wrote in
:

> On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:51:12 -0500, Mitchell Holman
> > wrote:
>
> XB-70 33.jpg
>
> Mitch;
>
> Does this photograph originate from the flight in which the mid-air
> between the XB-70 and the F-104 took place?



Yes.

See also #27 in the series. It is also in color.





I don't remember the same
> accompanying aircraft in any other flights.
>
> It does appear in this photo that the F-104 is quite close to the
> bomber. As I recall, the Starfighter was caught in a vortex flow and
> rolled across the top of the wing, taking out the vertical stabs.
>
> If this is from that flight it's the first color photo I've seen prior
> to the incident, and its great resolution. Thanks for this post,
> there's some in here that I've never seen!
>
> I'm working on a flying wing RC model in which the wing tips will be
> foldable.
>
> Got any B-58s?? ;)
>
> T. Davis
>

Bruce R
October 24th 08, 02:06 PM
"T.L. Davis" > wrote in message
...

>
> I'm working on a flying wing RC model in which the wing tips will be
> foldable.
>
>
Also being an RC enthusiast, I really hope a few picture will be
forthcoming. Also when you post the video, give us the link.

Bruce

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