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Old January 17th 08, 01:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
William Hung[_2_]
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Default What is that whining sound aboard an inflight 747?

On Jan 16, 6:12*pm, C J Campbell
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On 2008-01-15 17:25:13 -0800, Bertie the Bunyip said:



Datsa right!
*in flight jet blast would be the least of your worries of you were that
close. On the ground, jetblast.


Bertie


Heh. Henri Coanda sure found that out the hard way. Still, he managed
to live, though he never flew again.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor


His discover of Coanda Effect led to helicopters with no tail rotors.

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Wil