Aeronautical Insanity: switching to secondary tolerances

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Cat Mattress: Jul 14, 2012; by Cyrano4747

Give it AMRAAMs and make it FF-117.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 11:03

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Tumblr of scotch: Mar 13, 2006; Please, don't be my neighbor.

Scale it up and make it CF-117.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 11:55

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Flagrant Abuse posted:

Scale it up and make it CF-117.

DDG-117

# ? Sep 18, 2015 12:02

Finger Prince: Jan 5, 2007

Jumpingmanjim posted:

DDG-117

Dispatch deviation guide?

# ? Sep 18, 2015 12:09

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Linedance posted:

Dispatch deviation guide?

like a DDG-1000 but more stealthy

# ? Sep 18, 2015 12:16

FrozenVent: May 1, 2009; The Boeing 737-200QC is the undisputed workhorse of the skies.

F-117B

The marines need stealth.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 12:22

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Boeing 74117

# ? Sep 18, 2015 12:28

Flikken: Oct 23, 2009; 10,363 snaps and not a playoff win to show for it

Jumpingmanjim posted:

Boeing 74117

They should make that plane from executive decisions.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 13:08

Duke Chin: Jan 11, 2002; _{^{Roger That:}}
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yapcAqSMdek

(almost got a twofer w/ the gear)

# ? Sep 18, 2015 14:30

hobbesmaster: Jan 28, 2008

Cat Mattress posted:

Give it AMRAAMs and make it FF-117.

From wikipedia...

quote:

F-117N "Seahawk"[edit]
The United States Navy tested the F-117 in 1984 but decided that it was not suitable for use on an aircraft carrier.[26] In the early 1990s, Lockheed proposed an upgraded, carrier-capable variant of the F-117 dubbed the "Seahawk" to the Navy as an alternative to the canceled A/F-X program. The unsolicited proposal was received poorly by the Department of Defense, which had little interest in the single mission capabilities of such an aircraft, particularly as it would take money away from the Joint Advanced Strike Technology program, which evolved into the Joint Strike Fighter. The new aircraft would have differed from the land-based F-117 in several ways, including the addition "of elevators, a bubble canopy, a less sharply swept wing and reconfigured tail".[76][77] The "N" variant would also be re-engined to use General Electric F414 turbofans instead of the older General Electric F404s. Furthermore, the aircraft would be optionally fitted with hardpoints, allowing for an additional 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of payload, and a new ground attack radar with air-to-air capability. In that role the F-117N could carry AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles.[76][78]

After being rebuffed by the Navy, Lockheed submitted an updated proposal that included afterburning capability and a larger emphasis on the F-117N as a multi-mission aircraft, rather than just an attack aircraft.[78] In efforts to boost interest, Lockheed also proposed an F-117B land-based variant that shared most of the F-117N capabilities. This variant was proposed to both the US Air Force and the Royal Air Force:[79] in addition to several RAF exchange officers who had flown the F-117 during its service, two RAF pilots had formally evaluated the aircraft in 1986 as a reward for British help with the American bombing of Libya that year.[26] This renewed F-117N proposal was also known as the A/F-117X.[80] Neither the F-117N or the F-117B was purchased by any party.

Lockheed was either desperate for money or thought the Navy was dumb. Likely both.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 14:34

PhotoKirk: Jul 2, 2007; insert witty text here

Deeters posted:

I went to an airshow in Massachusetts maybe 10 years ago where the A-10s fired blanks while someone set off pyrotechnics in front of the spectator area. Maybe it's something like that?

That's what they do at the airshows down here. It's always fun to watch the people who aren't paying attention freak out, especially the ones coming out of the porta-potties.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 14:50

CroatianAlzheimers: Jun 15, 2009; I can't remember why I'm mad at you...

Delivery McGee posted:

Edit: do the F-35 and F-22 have "affectionate" nicknames yet? Along the lines of Stinkbug, Mudhen, Hog, Viper, etc.?

Stinkbug? Is that a Hornet variant or something?

# ? Sep 18, 2015 15:12

Godholio: Aug 28, 2002; Does a bear split in the woods near Zheleznogorsk?

That was the F-117's nickname. One of them, anyway. Wobblin' Goblin was another.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 15:34

CroatianAlzheimers: Jun 15, 2009; I can't remember why I'm mad at you...

Godholio posted:

That was the F-117's nickname. One of them, anyway. Wobblin' Goblin was another.

Huh. I've heard it called the Goblin, but I hadn't heard stinkbug before. Learn something new every day.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 15:38

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Godholio posted:

That was the F-117's nickname. One of them, anyway. Wobblin' Goblin was another.

The best nicknames are the ones that rhyme, IMO.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 16:12

CroatianAlzheimers: Jun 15, 2009; I can't remember why I'm mad at you...

StandardVC10 posted:

The best nicknames are the ones that rhyme, IMO.

I really like Mudhen and Superbug, though.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 16:13

Party Plane Jones: Jul 1, 2007; by Reene; Fun Shoe

Some crazy Brits have plans to return the Concorde to service.

quote:

When Concorde flew for the last time almost 12 years ago it was assumed that it would never enter service again. With financing now secured, however, a group of Concorde experts are confident that the aircraft could recommence flights by the end of this decade. Aviation enthusiasts who may not have the means to fly on board could also have the opportunity to admire an aircraft placed on permanent display in central London.

Operated by British Airways and Air France, Concorde�s last flight took place on October 24 2003, and its demise has been heavily, enduringly, lamented by members of Club Concorde. The organisation comprises former Concorde pilots, charterers and frequent fliers, among others. Though BA and Air France have no plans to recommence Concorde flights, the group has now secured what it believes to be adequate financial backing to independently return the supersonic aircraft to service.

They have two aims: firstly, to place one of the aircraft on a purpose-built platform positioned by the London Eye and above the Thames; secondly, to return another to use as part of a Return to Flight project.

Drawing from a �40 million investment, the club is aiming to purchase a Concorde currently stationed near Orly Airport in Paris and to place it as the main draw in a �16-a-head London tourist attraction that would include a restaurant offering dishes that were originally served on Concorde flights. Club president Paul James hopes the plane could be on display by 2017.

Getting Concorde back in the air would be rather more complex. The club has access to an additional reserve fund worth �120 million and plans to use this revenue to purchase a Concorde currently on display at Le Bourget airport in Paris. When restored (and dressed in an entirely new, neutral livery) and deemed safe to again take to the skies, the plane would be deployed for use in fly-pasts at air shows and made available for corporate and special events, as well as for private charter.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/83904/concorde-flights-planned-to-resume-and-aircraft-proposed-for-display-in-london.html

Chartering the Concorde sounds amazing frankly.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 16:30

hobbesmaster: Jan 28, 2008

Party Plane Jones posted:

Some crazy Brits have plans to return the Concorde to service.

Chartering the Concorde sounds amazing frankly.

Well the air france accident flight was a charter so...

# ? Sep 18, 2015 16:37

Psion: Dec 13, 2002; eVeN I KnOw wHaT CoRnEr gAs iS

I'll only fly my novelty SST flights on a swing-wing 2707 thank you

e: so after boeing builds a 797 which I'm sure they'll do eventually are they going to go with 1707 as their next model or what? 7107? Or are we going for 7A7 so that at the heat death of the universe when they release a 7Z7-900ER they still haven't left three-character model names?

# ? Sep 18, 2015 16:42

Fender Anarchist: May 20, 2009; Fender Anarchist

KF-117, for refueling the drones in secret.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 16:47

Spaced God: Feb 8, 2014; All torment, trouble, wonder and amazement
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Out of this fearful country!

Daily reminder that the Concorde was "directly" attributed to impregnating people
People bitched that the sonic booms hosed up their rhythm method and got their wives pregnant

# ? Sep 18, 2015 16:59

hobbesmaster: Jan 28, 2008

Spaced God posted:

Daily reminder that the Concorde was "directly" attributed to impregnating people
People bitched that the sonic booms hosed up their rhythm method and got their wives pregnant

Was that Air France or BA?

# ? Sep 18, 2015 17:20

MrYenko: Jun 18, 2012; #2 isn't ALWAYS bad...

Hasn't Airbus (the descendant/parent company of what used to be A�rospatiale-EADS) said explicitly that they're not going to be supporting Concorde going forwards? As in, no parts, no parts overhauls, no structural support, no systems support, etc?

I could see them pulling off a Vulcan-style airshow circuit, possibly for a while, but continuing regular service would get real interesting the first time they had a non-routine maintenance item.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 17:41

buttcrackmenace: Nov 14, 2007; see its right there in the manual where it says; Grimey Drawer

FrozenVent posted:

AVF-117B

The marines need stealth and VTOL capability.

You're welcome

# ? Sep 18, 2015 18:13

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buttcrackmenace posted:

You're welcome

isn't that just the f-35b

# ? Sep 18, 2015 18:20

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TheFluff posted:

isn't that just the f-35b

# ? Sep 18, 2015 18:23

3 Action Economist: May 22, 2002; Educate. Agitate. Liberate.

Greetings from seat 19E on Southwest 2265.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 20:14

phongn: Oct 21, 2006

MrYenko posted:

Hasn't Airbus (the descendant/parent company of what used to be A�rospatiale-EADS) said explicitly that they're not going to be supporting Concorde going forwards? As in, no parts, no parts overhauls, no structural support, no systems support, etc?

Yep. Airbus really didn't want to spend resources to continue supporting Concorde (even if paid for it).

# ? Sep 18, 2015 20:28

Forums Terrorist: Dec 8, 2011

As I understand it most of the Concorde hulls are in really good condition, considering. It's the hydraulics and fuel systems that are the big deal.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 20:30

CommieGIR: Aug 22, 2006; The blue glow is a feature, not a bug; Pillbug

hobbesmaster posted:

Well the air france accident flight was a charter so...

Well hopefully giant pieces of FOD won't be a reoccurring thing.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 20:34

MrYenko: Jun 18, 2012; #2 isn't ALWAYS bad...

Forums Terrorist posted:

As I understand it most of the Concorde hulls are in really good condition, considering. It's the hydraulics and fuel systems that are the big deal.

Kinda like saying "ya, my skin and bones are in great shape. I hope my heart, lungs, circulatory system, brain, liver, kidneys, lymphatic system and sensory organs don't fail!"

# ? Sep 18, 2015 20:53

Forums Terrorist: Dec 8, 2011

Hey, I didn't mention the one of a kind engines, the avionics, or the pneumatics. :v:

Or even that most of them have been sitting outside for 15 years.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 20:55

SybilVimes: Oct 29, 2011

Forums Terrorist posted:

Or even that most of them have been sitting outside for 15 years.

Two of them have been sat inside in nice A/C'ed halls for the last 40 years.

(But BOAB and BOAC are most likely to be the closest to air-worthy)

# ? Sep 18, 2015 22:01

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It'd be pretty wild to see a flying Concorde, but I'll only believe it when I see it.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 22:35

Lightbulb Out: Apr 28, 2006; slack jawed yokel

I'm very thankful to have seen a flying Concorde and SR71 as a little kid.

# ? Sep 18, 2015 22:45

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Colonial Air Force posted:

Greetings from seat 19E on Southwest 2265.

Holy poo poo turn off your phone YOU'LL KILL US ALL!!!

# ? Sep 18, 2015 23:39

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Lightbulb Out posted:

I'm very thankful to have seen a flying Concorde and SR71 as a little kid.

Lucky

# ? Sep 18, 2015 23:55

priznat: Jul 7, 2009; Let's get drunk and kiss each other all night.

Lightbulb Out posted:

I'm very thankful to have seen a flying Concorde and SR71 as a little kid.

same, saw them both on the same day one year at the abbotsford airshow.

The concorde did a few flypasts and slow circuits while the announcer talked about the passengers sipping champagne and such.

# ? Sep 19, 2015 00:06

SyHopeful: Jun 24, 2007; May an IDF soldier mistakenly gun down my own parents and face no repercussions i'd totally be cool with it cuz accidents are unavoidable in a low-intensity conflict, man

Party Plane Jones posted:

Some crazy Brits have plans to return the Concorde to service.

Chartering the Concorde sounds amazing frankly.

All you have to do is get the CIA to install you as a dictator in your home country and get the IMF/World Bank to fund your extravagant lifestyle.

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