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Tom Hayward Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: "Trivia Question" 07-09-01, 05:19z  ____________________ Flying at three times the speed of sound at a 15-mile altitude to deliver a nuclear attackk was the role of what USAF plane? Join us Tuesday at the chat, or post your guesses here! _________________ Thomas S. Hayward Top

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Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      RE: Trivia Question Tom Hayward 07-09-01 1    RE: Trivia Question Ben Chiu 07-09-01 2         RE: Trivia Question Madape 07-10-01 3              RE: Trivia Question Tom Hayward 07-10-01 4                   RE: Trivia Question Ben Chiu 07-10-01 5                        RE: Trivia Question Tom Hayward 07-10-01 6    RE: Trivia Question Tom Hayward 07-10-01 8   RE: Trivia Question Tom Hayward 07-10-01 7

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Tom Hayward Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 1. "RE: Trivia Question" 07-09-01, 17:54z  ____________________ Ordered by the British, this prototype was proposed, designed, built and flown in an incredible 117 days. Join us Tuesday at the chat, or post your guesses here! _________________ Thomas S. Hayward Top

Ben Chiu Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 2. "RE: Trivia Question" 07-09-01, 22:55z  ____________________ Hey tb! Looks like everyone is trying get into the act! Hmm, I was going to say SkyLab, but most civilians didn't know about its "other" job! Only kidding! Let's see, perhaps the Valkerie? Ben Top

Madape Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 3. "RE: Trivia Question" 07-10-01, 04:24z  ____________________ Hmmmm My guess is the SR-71 made my Lockheed Sam Top

Tom Hayward Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 4. "RE: Trivia Question" 07-10-01, 05:09z  ____________________ The SR-71 Blackbird crossed the United States at a record speed of 2,124 MPH in 1990. .......... This model reached a speed of 2,019 MPH, or Mach 3.08. The fuselage and wing structure were built almost entirely from stainless steel and titanium. The last flight of this model was made in February 1969 to the USAF Museum, where it is on Display. Tune in to the chat on Tuesday for more details! Answers will be posted to the message board after the chat! _________________ Thomas S. Hayward Top

Ben Chiu Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 5. "RE: Trivia Question" 07-10-01, 09:40z  ____________________ I was going to say SR-71 (sure you were, Ben) , but I always thought that thing couldn't carry any ordnance. Anyway, erm... "The last flight of this model was made in February 1969" that should probably read 1999, correct? Hey, just for everyone's information, Joe used to work on those beauties and has many stories about them. Ask him about them sometime and I'm sure he'll be happy to tell one or two to you. Ben Top

Tom Hayward Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 6. "RE: Trivia Question" 07-10-01, 18:05z  ____________________ Nope, 1969 is the correct date, no correction at all. There are 3 SR71's still flying today, but that was not the model in trivia Hint: Colonel Joe Cotton described flying this model as "like driving a Greyhound bus around the racetrack at Indianapolis." Hint: The folding wingtips were designed to use aerodynamic "shock wave" effects. Know the answer in 1 hour at the Tuesday Chat! _________________ Thomas S. Hayward Top

Tom Hayward Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 8. "RE: Trivia Question" 07-10-01, 20:03z  ____________________ The North American P-51 Mustang. _________________ Thomas S. Hayward Top

Tom Hayward Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 7. "RE: Trivia Question" 07-10-01, 19:59z  ____________________ The XB-70 Valkyrie was designed to fly so fast, and so high that interception was impossible. There is a prototype XB-70 Valkyrie bomber on exhibit at the USAF Museum. The development of surface - to - air missiles made the XB-70 obsolete. Congratulations to Robert, and Joe! _________________ Thomas S. Hayward Top

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