ths@lanl.ARPA (08/05/85)
I've really enjoyed the bits-n-pieces about the flying wing, Yeager sheds a bit of light on both the b-35/49 and the B-36 in his new autobiography. If you aren't in the process of finding this book (or reading it) please do so. I'm not sure I would reccommend it before or after "The Right Stuff", but anyone interested in aviation should read both. Yeager doesn't repeat Tom Wolf and has some opposing views. Yeager uses a play on words for one chapter which is called the "The Right Place", Edwards AFB and it's predecessor, Wright AFB. **********BREAK*************** On the subject of headsets, there are two problems with the MRB-600, the mic doesn't position in front of the average persons lips, and there is NO noise attenuation. I wouldn't consider anything less than the Telex D-950 ($110). Although the David Clark 10-30 or 10-40 is heavy, by trading off during a flight with the "other pilot" who is wearing the Telex, an eight hour flight is not really a problem. ***********BREAK**************** On the subject of the worlds ugliest airplane, just about anything the Brits built during WWII except the Spitfire. Sorry guys but most of your stuff was ugly! Wait a minute, the Mosquito, ah ha, theres two good looking designs. Ted Spitzmiller