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From: kerry@ctvax
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Check out that crazy F-16!
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Date: Sat, 21-Dec-85 22:39:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Dec 21 22:39:00 1985
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Nf-From: ctvax!kerry    Dec 21 21:39:00 1985


Yes, I saw THE JEWEL OF THE NILE, and I didn't understand why they had decided
to use a "B" model (two-seater). I figured it out after I saw three people
hiding in it.

The mock-up was very good, except for the little switch marked "afterburner"
connected to the side-stick. Why couldn't they have just used the throttle
'as is', and had the actor shove it into afterburner? 

And, yes, the seats and the missile arrangement was a bit stupid-looking.
Overall though, it was a real funny gag and seemed to real enough to make
the scenes work.