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Ever locked yourself in your ride?
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05-04-2006, 07:19 AM
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$182,000 for a new plexi cockpit bubble? That makes me sick...
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05-04-2006, 07:22 AM
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05-04-2006, 07:23 AM
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What is the deal with the duct tape space suits, and helmets?
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05-04-2006, 07:42 AM
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 But seriously, proximity suits are SOP for aircraft incidents, although probably a little overkill for this op.
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05-04-2006, 07:53 AM
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I suspect the gasses produced from the friction generated by the action of the chain saw (to say nothing of the fine fragments) on that 3/4 inch plastic (polycarbonate? lexan? unobtanium?) canopy would qualify as hazardous materials.
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05-04-2006, 07:59 AM
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Man, I hope the pilot had to spend 40 hours writing a proposal to justify the spending of $182,000 taxpayers money. That is about the time it takes me to propose research projects that are sometimes smaller than this, and can fund graduate students for a few years...
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Aurel this was a mechanical malfunction...had nothing to do with the pilot.
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05-04-2006, 08:21 AM
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05-04-2006, 08:26 AM
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Yeah, that would be good. I bet it costs more than $182k to put that plane back together after an ejection...
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05-04-2006, 08:27 AM
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So the pilot gets a red ball (malfunction light) on the canopy not locking. So he keeps cycling the lock until it locks in the down position. Doh!
 "I can't beleive I'm stuck in a new F-22. And I have to go potty!" That's some thick plexiglass:  Nice mess in the cockpit:  Anyone ever heard the "Blondestar" Bit: BlondeStar
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