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From: philipr@otc.otca.oz (Philip Ryan)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle,rec.aviation
Subject: Re: Now THAT'S speed!
Summary: green with envy
Message-ID: <2735@otc.otca.oz>
Date: 20 May 91 08:19:02 GMT
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(Mary Shafer) writes:
> 
> I did a lifting body approach in the backseat of an F-104, with a
> glideslope of about 25 deg.  You really feel like you're pointed
> straight down at the ground.  You hang in the straps and hope the
> pilot's paying attention, since you're going about 250 kt.  The
> flare feels really good!
> 

And boy am I jealous....

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