"Mike 'Flyin'8'" wrote in message
...
Yeah... Did not think about that fact...


On Sat, 28 May 2005 01:59:38 GMT, George Patterson
wrote:

wrote:
According to the story, which we all know how accurate those can be, he
was
"NEAR" 18000, I read that as 17,999 and not 18,001. Benefit of the
doubt
to him, especially given the accuracy of the equipment.

This is Edwards AFB. The accuracy of military radar is along the lines of
"He's
at 18,027' 1", Captain."

They can also say, "The pilot is a male Caucasian, 34 years old, 5'11" tall
and 205 lbs, married with two kids...not getting any from his old lady."