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reply posted on 8-4-2009 @ 11:24 PM by Zaphod58
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I don't see anything OBVIOUSLY wrong, but it would take more than just looking at pictures to be able to tell if there's anything seriously wrong with it. You'd have to tear the airframe down somewhat to check for corrosion or other problems.



reply posted on 9-4-2009 @ 12:07 AM by Zaphod58
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The hardest parts would be getting FAA certification and import clearance. You'd have to remove/deactivate any weapons systems in a way that they couldn't be put back in. Usually something like cement is put in the gun barrels so they can't be cleared.

It's not THAT hard to do. There are a bunch of MiGs flying around the US in private hands.


reply posted on 9-4-2009 @ 12:18 AM by crisko
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The aircraft already has FAA certification and is located in Illinois. Man, I would love to have something like that.


reply posted on 9-4-2009 @ 12:38 AM by Zaphod58
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If you're 250 miles or more out to sea, you can go supersonic all you want. If you go supersonic over land, and you can lose your license, and get your plane grounded.

Reply to crisko

I didn't really pay attention to the details of the auction, I just looked at the pictures to get an idea of what kind of condition it was in.


reply posted on 9-4-2009 @ 01:06 AM by Zaphod58
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The Concorde at 50,000 feet could cause damage on the ground under the right conditions. The SR-71 at 80,000 feet had a pressure wave of about .9 at ground level. Anything over 1.0 could cause minor damage, and damage hearing.



reply posted on 9-4-2009 @ 11:03 AM by USamf
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Wow, so even at around 80,000 feet the SR-71 can create a fairly audible boom. Incredible.


reply posted on 9-4-2009 @ 01:20 PM by Zaphod58
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The record flight from London to Los Angeles, the SR-71 started decelerating over Phoenix Arizona, and blew out windows in Beverly Hills. They broke windows in the Gabor house.
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