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Offline TheSarge

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BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« on: August 22, 2008, 10:00:57 AM »
An experimental plane crashed into a house after take off in Las Vegas killing two.

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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2008, 10:06:36 AM »

does "experimental" mean "military"?
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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2008, 10:11:20 AM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on August 22, 2008, 10:06:36 AM

does "experimental" mean "military"?

It usually means a private kit plane or a homebuilt which are all "Experimental" due to type certification rules, not an X-plane.  But it's possible.
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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2008, 10:14:16 AM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on August 22, 2008, 10:06:36 AM

does "experimental" mean "military"?

Nah think more like John Denver kind of experimental.  Not Area 51.
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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2008, 10:29:49 AM »


thanks for straightening me out.  groom lake is the first thing I though of, given it's relative proximity to las vegas.  now I just suspect that robjohnson has a new hobby.

(kidding, rob  :-)   )

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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2008, 10:31:08 AM »

this is apparently the plane:
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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2008, 10:32:20 AM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on August 22, 2008, 10:29:49 AM


thanks for straightening me out.  groom lake is the first thing I though of, given it's relative proximity to las vegas.  now I just suspect that robjohnson has a new hobby.

(kidding, rob  :-)   )



Nah the Groom Lake stuff...to my knowledge...doesn't fly over Vegas...certainly not in broad daylight...for obvious reasons.


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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2008, 10:35:28 AM »
Quote from: TheSarge on August 22, 2008, 10:32:20 AM
Quote from: Wretched Excess on August 22, 2008, 10:29:49 AM


thanks for straightening me out.  groom lake is the first thing I though of, given it's relative proximity to las vegas.  now I just suspect that robjohnson has a new hobby.

(kidding, rob  :-)   )



Nah the Groom Lake stuff...to my knowledge...doesn't fly over Vegas...certainly not in broad daylight...for obvious reasons.




okay, okay.  beat me up. :-)  the first headline I saw said "near las vegas". :uhsure:
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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2008, 10:38:03 AM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on August 22, 2008, 10:35:28 AM


okay, okay.  beat me up. :-)  the first headline I saw said "near las vegas". :uhsure:

Nah I got better stuff to beat you up about WE.  Like whether a dead armed pitcher can REALLY help you win the NL West or just how many games Southern Miss is gonna lose this year.  :-)
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The libs/dems of today are the Quislings of former years.  The cowards who would vote a fraud into office in exchange for handouts from the devil.

If it walks like a donkey and brays like a donkey and smells like a donkey - it's Cold Warrior.  - PoliCon



Palin has run a state, a town and a commercial fishing operation. Obama ain't run nothin' but his mouth. - Mark Steyn

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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2008, 10:38:24 AM »


This looks more like the plane in question than the big red "X" of death posted earlier.

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Specifications:
Top Speed, mph.......................210
Cruise, mph...........................200
Range S.M............................1500
Stall, mph............................69
Rate of Climb, fpm...................1700
Take Off Distance, ft................750
Landing Distance, ft.................700
Service Ceiling , ft..................20000
Engine Used....................Lyc. IO-360
HP/HP Range.....................200
Fuel Capacity, gal....................75
Empty Weight, lbs....................1300
Gross Weight, lbs...................2400
Height, ft...........................7.9
Length, ft..........................19.2
Wing Span, ft.......................31
Wing Area, sq.ft.....................145
Number of Seats........................4
Landing Gear type..................trigear/R
Building Materials........................C
Building Time, Man Hours.............1500
Number of Completed & Flown.........15
Information Package..................$Yes
Plans Cost..........................$none
Kit Cost.........................$28000
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Re: BREAKING: Plane Crashes Into House In Las Vegas
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2008, 10:46:46 AM »
Quote from: TheSarge on August 22, 2008, 10:38:03 AM
Quote from: Wretched Excess on August 22, 2008, 10:35:28 AM


okay, okay.  beat me up. :-)  the first headline I saw said "near las vegas". :uhsure:

Nah I got better stuff to beat you up about WE.  Like whether a dead armed pitcher can REALLY help you win the NL West or just how many games Southern Miss is gonna lose this year.  :-)

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everybody is a pretty good pitcher at dodger stadium . . . and I actually saw one of my fellow alumni post on a sports board that he didn't care if we lost 7 games, that losing 49-42 (coach larry fedora's new spread offense) would be more exciting than winning 10-7 (former coach jeff bower's "run 46-gap 35 times a game, and hope the defense or the special teams scores a touchdown" philosphy).  I am sure he has been hooted off the board by now. :-)
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