Blue Angels and Thunderbirds

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Bob Fry wrote:

"Hilton" writes:

And, the highlight of the show, was a Stearman on steroids; i.e. with a jet!

The same guy was at Oshkosh (not a Stearman btw). What's really weird
is the sound: jet engine noise, but still with propeller racket.
Really shows the difference between engine and prop noise.


Yes -- that is Big Jim Franklin -- "the wacko from Waco in a Waco." The
plane is a (highly modified) Waco UPF-7.

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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In article ,
Bob Fry wrote:

"Hilton" writes:

And, the highlight of the show, was a Stearman on steroids; i.e. with
a jet!

The same guy was at Oshkosh (not a Stearman btw). What's really weird
is the sound: jet engine noise, but still with propeller racket.
Really shows the difference between engine and prop noise.


Yes -- that is Big Jim Franklin -- "the wacko from Waco in a Waco." The
plane is a (highly modified) Waco UPF-7.

When I see his routine, I have a big stupid grin. I look around, and see
the same grin on everyone else. It is just too funny!
--
Jim in NC

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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National Geographic had a recent article that stated that suits for ground
forces are being tested that accomplish this. They're basically made of
fiber
optic threads. The ends of the threads are carefully placed to conduct
light
from one side of the suit to the other, making the soldier nearly
disappear.
They aren't good enough for issue yet, it seems.


Holy cow! I wonder how much that suit would cost!