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PUNISHER

PUNISHER

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Kalitta Air Myhthbusters episode is on Discovery channel. They are supposed to blow over some cars and other things with the jet blast of a 74.
 
JPAustin said:
It was pretty cool. Who knew a school bus could get so much hang time.
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They could have done a better job with the trashed out 172, though. Like stake it down pointed toward the jet and fly it like a kite.

But the cab and bus were cooooooool.

As was the rocket car.
 
Wow, I'm definitely glad I was able to record it last night for today's liesurely viewing.
 
PUNISHER said:
Kalitta Air Myhthbusters episode is on Discovery channel. They are supposed to blow over some cars and other things with the jet blast of a 74.
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How old do you think the Captain will be? ;)
 
Dang, I was gonna watch it but my cable crapped out last night.......kinda think of it, I think I'll look good in a Connie 74!! :D
 
frmrBUFFdrvr said:
They could have done a better job with the trashed out 172, though. Like stake it down pointed toward the jet and fly it like a kite.

But the cab and bus were cooooooool.

As was the rocket car.
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I agree about the 172, a little better airflow over those wings would have made a very cool demonstration.

The rocket car was cool too, but the expressions on the guys' faces were priceless.
 
God, Ive always wanted to try that.

(I wonder if that will work on an RJ thats snookered his way up too close?)
 
What I would like to know is, was the one eyed bandit driving the bus ?:D or some poor guy from MX.
 
Just watched the show on the DVR. Very cool indeed. However I had hoped, as others here seem to agree, that the airplane would take flight rather than just get blown over.

Although if memory serves I think the FAA did a demonstration of this with a van than blew of the tarmac and into some water from jetblast of a 74. So the myth was already confirmed. Anyone else remember this?

Ref
 
refplusnone said:
Although if memory serves I think the FAA did a demonstration of this with a van than blew of the tarmac and into some water from jetblast of a 74. So the myth was already confirmed. Anyone else remember this?
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Heck, they even admitted that it had already happened. They had tried it before but did it very timidly and didn't blow the car. This time was just to made it great TV.
 
I guess I missed the disclaimer on the already tested scenario.

I just fast forwarded till I saw the whale so I more than likely missed that portion. Like you stated good TV though.

Ref
 
The MB's tried it last season but due to insurance and FOD reasons they used some punny APU looking turbine engine. I thought it was kind of cool that Connie let them use the jet.
Every time I fly into OAK I look at the ol' Navy base and think of all the cool things they blow up or wreck out there.
BTW, I am the only one who thinks Kerry (the red headed chicky) is wicked hot? Schwing!
 
Double that Schwing! She's starting to gain some weight though.
 

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