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Yes, those are fuel tanks. By placing them at the wingtips you retain ground clearance compared to tanks slung under the wings. Also, placing them on the wingtips actually reduces the structural loads on the wing spars. Finally, they *might* reduce induced drag (the drag associated with generating lift), but in

Actually, that's a good one. I don't post those that I haven't seen, but the Vulcan used to be a favorite at the annual Carswell airshow. Takeoff wasn't all that interesting, BUT the way it would silently coast by on a low pass was just mesmerizing.

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Here's a youtube of the Oshkosh Blackbird flybys:

Sorry, no personal video links. #1 was a Bone out of Dyess doing low approaches, #2 was from about 500' from the runway, both at Carswell JRB where cameras weren't allowed.

Boy, I'd love to be able to present some evidence to you as well, but we'd have to be able to go back in time...

Only three things I know of that are more awesome than a Bone at full chat:

Actually, going off line is a good technique on a wet track. The line gets polished and therefore slippery when damp/wet. Off line has grit and gunk, and that acts as a "grip enhancer".

IMO drag racing is close to the epitome of team competition. Engine prep and setup for the changing conditions, tire conditioning (cleaning, pressure setting), wing angles, fuel composition, etc. Watch video of them servicing the engine and clutch, and they do it in ONE HOUR between rounds!

IMO drag racing is close to the epitome of team competition. Engine prep and setup for the changing conditions, tire conditioning (cleaning, pressure setting), wing angles, fuel composition, etc. Watch video of them servicing the engine and clutch, and they do it in ONE HOUR between rounds!

Ah, the magic of telephoto compression. I read in another article that the car broke while at around 280 mph, which is about what they run at the 1/8th mile (!). The same article also said it happened around 3/4 through the (1000 ft) run, so I'm guessing it was just past the 1/8th.

This happened during qualifying, eliminations are tomorrow. Also, from this angle IDK if the other car crossed the centerline before or after the 1000 ft. mark.

Terrain Following Radar systems have been fielded on several aircraft, probably the two most notable being the F-111 and B-1. B-52s had them as well but really wasn't as aggressive as the other two.

Great article, Tyler! That period of history generated so many basics of technology that affect our daily lives, and many of the intermediate steps are so easily forgotten.

Authorities had evacuated the nearby homes before the explosion. Props to first responders!

An update: I got to read the Air Force Time's article on the mid-air, and it does correct one error I've seen in many articles. The F-16 that was able to land didn't sever the other's wing, as has been reported, but took out the right flaperon AND the right horizontal tail. So, at least from a controllability

Tyler, I worked on F-16 control system software for several years. Essentially the flight control system uses sensors that measure what the plane is doing (pitch, roll, and yaw rates; pitch, roll, and yaw attitude; AoA, airspeed, etc.), the environment the plane is in (airspeed, altitude, temperature), and what the

Tyler, I worked on F-16 control sys

Another excellent article, Tyler.

You know it's crazy when you get tunnel vision watching a wide-angle lens!

"Raptor A model?" Do you mean an F-16A?