---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 01/28/04: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:53 AM - Re: Rocket-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/27/04 (Speedy11@aol.com) 2. 07:00 AM - Re: Re: Rocket-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/27/04 (Fouga434@aol.com) 3. 10:37 AM - Fw: AGCSC-LIST: FW: Thunderbird Accident Report (Scot Stambaugh) 4. 02:16 PM - Re: Re: Rocket-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/27/04 (Jim Stone) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:53:50 AM PST US From: Speedy11@aol.com Subject: Rocket-List: Re: Rocket-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/27/04 --> Rocket-List message posted by: Speedy11@aol.com In a message dated 1/28/04 2:58:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, rocket-list-digest@matronics.com writes: << I just don't get it. >> Randy, You and Chip don't get it. I'm with KABONG on this one. Stan Sutterfield Tampa, FL Do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:00:21 AM PST US From: Fouga434@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Re: Rocket-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/27/04 --> Rocket-List message posted by: Fouga434@aol.com damn at of to do about nothing..... like a bunch of old ladies.... yakie yakie wasted space on site 5 people think they own the site their opinions are gospel only and other brag about there not related god lie expierence but no one bitches about that..... take a minute step outta your shoes and look at it for what really has transpired.... ah yes there has been some good points discussed relating to f-1 and flying so lets get to the really pertinent stuff ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:37:10 AM PST US From: Scot Stambaugh Subject: Rocket-List: Fwd: AGCSC-LIST: FW: Thunderbird Accident Report --> Rocket-List message posted by: Scot Stambaugh This is incredible stuff. I'm not sure how to get it to the Harmon Rocket list because Matronics does not allow attachments but the link at the bottom will get you to the cockpit video and it is amazing. enjoy, scot >>Thunderbirds accident report released: >> >>LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) -- Pilot error caused a U.S. Air Force >>Thunderbirds F-16 aircraft to crash shortly after takeoff at an airshow >>Sept. 14 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The pilot ejected just >>before the aircraft hit the ground. >> >>According to the accident investigation board report released Jan. 21, >>the pilot misinterpreted the altitude required to complete the "Split S" >>maneuver. He made his calculation with an incorrect airfield altitude. >>The pilot incorrectly climbed to 1,670 feet above ground level instead of >>2,500 feet before initiating the pull down to the Split S maneuver. >> >>When he realized something was wrong, the pilot used maximum back stick >>pressure and rolled slightly left to ensure the aircraft would hit away >>from the crowd should he have to eject. He ejected when the aircraft was >>140 feet above ground -- just eight-tenths of a second before impact. He >>sustained only minor injuries from the ejection. The aircraft, valued at >>about $20.4 million, was destroyed. There was no other damage to military >>or civilian property. >> >>Also, the board determined other factors substantially contributed to >>creating the opportunity for the error including the requirement for >>demonstration pilots to convert mean sea level and above ground level >>altitudes, and performing a maneuver with a limited margin of error. >>(Courtesy of Air Combat Command News Service) >> >> > >you can see the cockpit video here. > >http://www.f-16.net/PhotoGallery/album44/aby.mpg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:16:56 PM PST US From: "Jim Stone" Subject: RE: Rocket-List: Re: Rocket-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/27/04 --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Jim Stone" Say What? ???? Jim Do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fouga434@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Re: Rocket-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/27/04 --> Rocket-List message posted by: Fouga434@aol.com damn at of to do about nothing..... like a bunch of old ladies.... yakie yakie wasted space on site 5 people think they own the site their opinions are gospel only and other brag about there not related god lie expierence but no one bitches about that..... take a minute step outta your shoes and look at it for what really has transpired.... ah yes there has been some good points discussed relating to f-1 and flying so lets get to the really pertinent stuff == == == ==