If I had the cash... I’d do it. I’d lose the wing though...

Eventually the structure itself will fail a fatigue inspection. It will either be auctioned off as is, after some light stripping (avionics, etc), or completely stripped and parted out, or... it could become a study bird (they may intentionally destroy it in a simulated crash to study it, etc).

Wow, those pinups are lifelike!

When I am not being sarcastic, I am spending the remainder of time stepping up my pun-game. I’m glad to see my efforts recognized, hahaha!

On a serious note, this concept is great for COIN ops and it can definitely be another force multiplier in many other situations.

As targeting technology and communications improve,…

Islamic extremists hate BACN.

That’s one of the main reasons for that... dang, I forget... 40 wheel trailer. It has to distribute the load. Hell, even it was 72 wheels carrying an Abrams, that’s >1 ton per wheel, with a contact patch of about a square foot.

That video is an accurate assessment of the actual army requisitions process.

Yeah, that whole “4 wheels and 144,000 lbs” makes for a bit of strain on ye olde truck tires. At least for that Abrams. Haha!

That was painful to watch.

No kidding! That’s pretty interesting.

So... Does this create the possibility a Japanese carmaker will import Japanese cars from America?

Something something something Miata something something Vtec kicks in, yo something tire pressure.

Now don’t let me fool you into thinking I am intelligent. Haha!

I went back to school in my late 20's for engineering after more than a decade in the Army. A few years with the military (during wartime in particular) will give you all the exposure to a high-stress, overworked, and relationship-straining career you need.

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The main reason I took the job with this division is because of the dedication and work ethic that the folks showed there. [edit: I was initially VERY hesitant to take a state job... mostly due to the “dead wood” prejudice I also had].

The other reasons are easily summed up in the phrase “work-life balance.” It’s near…

For the sake of being able to talk about topics more freely, I won’t mention the state.

Thanks bud, and you as well.

And money def isn’t my goal... I signed up with the DOT of my state and... yeah... you know money isn’t the goal there.

I got ya. New bridge eng here. Got that shiny new “EIT” plate on my Dilbert-esque cubicle.

Not near as much as you think.

And it’s a VERY small percentage of the cost of the bridge.

(this applies to both the architect that sold the idea, and the engineer that makes these zany ideas possible in real life.)

The states need more revenue directed to their DOTs/infrastructure.

Thank you for your well-informed and well-reasoned post.