http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/31/… This isn’t the rolled incident i was referring to, but apparently it’s still a problem. The soil is really loose up there from the thawing and freezing, getting off on a shoulder can cause the ground to give way.
I stand corrected. This is one of the incidents I was referring to involving a Titan. Sorry, My dad’s engineering rants would get a little tedious so some details get a bit fuzzy. The rolled incident I’m pretty sure was a minute man II however, since it took place near Minot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_Dama…
Just skimmed this, could be worth a read. the illustrations at the end alone are worth looking at. http://etd.auburn.edu/xmlui/bitstrea…
I have a close relative that was a safety officer during the Minuteman II era, so i’ve heard enough stories to know that it takes quite a bit to detonate a warhead. For one, the missiles themselves are not fueled until they’re in their silo. I’ve heard of missiles in transport rolling. Even when there has been…
I’m a bit more partial to the Thunderbirds myself, but then, I’m an Airforce Brat. Both would give incredible shows when I was growing up in Colorado Springs. I remember the Blue Angels practicing over my neighborhood low enough that if you waved, they’d wave back.
yeah, think jalop ran a story on it a while back. I love lifted (or stock in the case of the Eagle) wagons & coupes.
there’s this one too.
The guy sounds so relaxed, it’s crazy. I get why they were surprised.