Is this what happens to surplus F-104's??

Harry Andreas wrote:

http://www.landspeed.com/

the ground. Thrust SSC was overbuilt and still took a pummelling from
shock waves. A wingless Starfighter sounds like long shot to me.

But having said that good luck to them!

I hope they are installing a zero-zero ejection seat. IIRC the F-104
wasn't equipped with that capability.

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Harry Andreas
Engineering raconteur

Lord, I hope not, LSR safety crews have enough to contend with.
I know we had a hell of a time trying to catch a car on fire that went
past us at 200+mph last year , took us what seemed forever to catch it.
Would not want to attempt a rescue on a vehicle with an armed seat...

In article , John
wrote:

Harry Andreas wrote:

http://www.landspeed.com/

the ground. Thrust SSC was overbuilt and still took a pummelling from
shock waves. A wingless Starfighter sounds like long shot to me.

But having said that good luck to them!

I hope they are installing a zero-zero ejection seat. IIRC the F-104
wasn't equipped with that capability.

--
Harry Andreas
Engineering raconteur

Lord, I hope not, LSR safety crews have enough to contend with.
I know we had a hell of a time trying to catch a car on fire that went
past us at 200+mph last year , took us what seemed forever to catch it.
Would not want to attempt a rescue on a vehicle with an armed seat...

Well the web site shows that they are using an ejection seat.
If it's not a zero altitude model, the pilot/driver might have a problem if
he needs to use it.

--
Harry Andreas
Engineering raconteur