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Glenn[_2_]
October 2nd 09, 09:41 AM
Bruce R
October 2nd 09, 01:18 PM
Is is just me or does that Apache dwarf the Gripen??
Bruce
"Glenn" > wrote in message
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October 12th 09, 03:27 AM
On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 08:18:55 -0400, "Bruce R" >
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>Is is just me or does that Apache dwarf the Gripen??
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>Bruce
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> Photoshopped, methinks. The Gripen appears to be on a takeoff run judging by the heat distortion of the air immediately aft of the turbine exhaust.
The Gripen's vertical stabilizer obscures part of the Apache's
tailboom thus placing the Apache directly above the turbulence
generated by the Gripen. No ATC or helicopter pilot would permit this
to happen.
Just my opinion
Glenn[_2_]
October 12th 09, 09:02 AM
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>> Photoshopped, methinks. The Gripen appears to be on a takeoff run judging
>> by the heat distortion of the air immediately aft of the turbine exhaust.
> The Gripen's vertical stabilizer obscures part of the Apache's
> tailboom thus placing the Apache directly above the turbulence
> generated by the Gripen. No ATC or helicopter pilot would permit this
> to happen.
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> Just my opinion
If you like I'd bet you it isn't. I'll pay up if I can't prove it ;-)
So, what do we start the bidding at p;-)
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