| From: | Adam Getchell <acgetche@****.UCDAVIS.EDU> |
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| Subject: | Re: Banshee Bird Strikes |
| Date: | Thu, 8 Jun 1995 18:13:05 -0700 |
> William you are both right and wrong. A vectored thrust aircraft does fly
> aerodynamically at higher airspeeds. They have to since all of their thrust
> is being vectored aft to drive the plane, but you are correct at lower
> airspeeds the nozzles are aimed more downward to allow the thrust to carry
The Banshee was at cruising speed, which would indicate aerodynamic flight.
> the weight of the airplane. So when the computers sensed the new airspeed
> after the barrier they would merely readjust the nozzles to keep the plane
Well, the nozzles were a bit crushed by impact (armored or not) and since
the Banshee immediately hit some trees, filled with bio-gunk. Would that
be a dicey situation for a pilot? (Since you have experience in this)
> Duke (Rogue Dragon)
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