wanttaja@ssc-vax.UUCP (Ronald J Wanttaja) (08/29/85)
>>> 14. What type of jet did BLACK HAWK and his squadron fly? >> >> Lockheed F-90s, which were essentially swept-wing F-80s. > > In the same way that McDoug F-15s are essentially twin-tailed F-4s. > > David Smith Yup, turns out I blew this one. I always had a mental picture of F-90s being similar in appearance to F-80s, but upon checking Janes, found out that the F-90 was smaller and had twin engines. The only similarity was that they were probably had the same design group...with favorite tail shapes, etc. Sorry! Ron Wanttaja (ssc-vax!wanttaja) Pucker factor story #1,208: There I was, turning base, and this other guy calls "turning base." I had throttled back, and started looking around. Then I heard it. A low rumble, growing louder. I played St. Vitus on the controls, wiggling the rudder, dropping either wing...no contact! The rumble was getting louder! Above! He had to be above! I pushed forward. A roar added to the rumble! I looked down... and there was evening Amtrak train, rumbling along the tracks, blowing its whistle, four hundred feet below. Shhhheeeesssshhh.... P.S. The other guy was on *Right* base...