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Forum: Tech Log

28th Jul 2005, 12:45

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Air to Air refueling.Would you contemplate it?

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Posted By John Farley

SR71. I see what you are getting at. The...

SR71.

I see what you are getting at. The case FOR is as simple as this:

The sums for a cruising aeroplane show a lower fuel burn at a lighter weight.

The fuel used climbing from take-off to...

Forum: Tech Log

28th Jul 2005, 08:53

Replies: 47

Air to Air refueling.Would you contemplate it?

Views: 9,761

Posted By John Farley

BEags Thanks for that. As ever you have put...

BEags

Thanks for that. As ever you have put your finger on the crux of the matter. Such a process will never be certificated unless it is shown to be safe and reliable – as I remarked in my first...

Forum: Tech Log

27th Jul 2005, 20:59

Replies: 47

Air to Air refueling.Would you contemplate it?

Views: 9,761

Posted By John Farley

Some may find enjoyment in shooting messengers...

Some may find enjoyment in shooting messengers but such a practice (however inconveniently) does not of itself invalidate the message. I didn’t invent the physical laws that define the way our atmos...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2005, 18:26

Replies: 47

Air to Air refueling.Would you contemplate it?

Views: 9,761

Posted By John Farley

Chaps I understand why practical aviators...

Chaps

I understand why practical aviators with AAR and airline experience see so many problems.

However although I consider myself a (former) practical aviator I do not feel I have the...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2005, 15:38

Replies: 47

Air to Air refueling.Would you contemplate it?

Views: 9,761

Posted By John Farley

Art I had in mind a FBW droque with vanes...

Art

I had in mind a FBW droque with vanes that control it onto the probe as was suggested to Cobham by a bunch of students a couple of years ago. Cobham were well impressed but felt the military...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2005, 09:41

Replies: 47

Air to Air refueling.Would you contemplate it?

Views: 9,761

Posted By John Farley

SR71 I exect our posts crossed. In which...

SR71

I exect our posts crossed. In which case I'm sorry.

If they didn't I rest my case.

JF

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2005, 09:04

Replies: 47

Air to Air refueling.Would you contemplate it?

Views: 9,761

Posted By John Farley

Even though the only thing I ever had trouble...

Even though the only thing I ever had trouble keeping plugged in was a heavy two seat Harrier that did not really have enough push to deal with a Victor centre hose at high altitude I offer some...

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