And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Actually, probably coming in for a landing. As related in earlier posts, when they're upward-bound, they're leaving a 20' flame trail behind an 80°-85° angle of attack on the way to 40K, to tank up before ascent to mission height at 85K' or so.
That'un in the pic was probably on final approach to Beale AFB or somesuch to land. It was the only time you'd ever get one of them with actual horizon in the pic that was green and brown instead of all blue or black.
Actually, probably coming in for a landing.
ReplyDeleteAs related in earlier posts, when they're upward-bound, they're leaving a 20' flame trail behind an 80°-85° angle of attack on the way to 40K, to tank up before ascent to mission height at 85K' or so.
That'un in the pic was probably on final approach to Beale AFB or somesuch to land. It was the only time you'd ever get one of them with actual horizon in the pic that was green and brown instead of all blue or black.
That is a Brian Shul photo at Beale. It is in his "Blackbirds and Butterflies" book.
ReplyDeleteLook up and listen to Brian Shul talk. A very interesting story to say the least.
DeleteHow many centuries of legit experience in these matters is represented in your readership, CW, only the Lord knows. A bunch.
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