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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 00:16:57 -0500
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Subject: First start
From: Lynn Hanover <lehanover@gmail.com>
To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net
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Lynn - when I worked as a programmer at McDonald-Douglas in SL I used to
wander around final assembly a lot at lunch time.  I'm sure you're aware by
now that I'm the type not afraid to ask a bunch of questions.  you should
see what is called a "hush house" where each new F-15 gets bolted to the
floor , a huge harness plugged in , and run for the first time, afterburner
and all.  the doors are 12" of concrete and the operator sits in a booth
behind like a 6" thick glass window.  huge diverters blow the exhaust up
thru the roof.  I don't know what 40,000 lbs of thrust is in horsepower, but
it was well respected.  and loud.  they told me they have had some
explosions, but rarely.   I watched some maiden flights too, 80 degrees
vertical, roll out level at 25,000' [what, less than 2 minutes?], remaining
gliding distance from the airport, in case of engine failures.   kevin [not
using my hangar as a hush house!]

 On the Forrestal the engine guys had no trim pad. So they tied the Phantoms
down with a big metal link into the elevator. Then two 20 year olds would
hold the fresh GE J-79 in burner for 5 minutes while rolling around under
the screaming engine looking for leaks. I would hold onto a wingtip as it
vibrated through a 4" arc and watch the bright blue shock balls in the
exhaust stream. From beach ball size down to basket ball size.
17,500 pounds of thrust. I did love it so...........

Even with Mickey Mouse ears on, I still have chronic CHS (Can't Hear
Anything). But I loved every minute of it.

Lynn E. Hanover

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<div>On the Forrestal the engine guys had no trim pad. So they tied the Pha=
ntoms down with a big metal link into the elevator. Then two 20 year olds w=
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<div>17,500 pounds of thrust. I did love it so...........</div>
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<div>Even with Mickey Mouse ears on, I still have chronic CHS (Can&#39;t He=
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<div>Lynn E. Hanover</div>

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