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Oldfart
02-06-2006, 10:38 PM
There is a strange bird in the skies over Darwin.

For you fellow aerosexuals (folks who get off on planes), it's called PROTEUS and it's here for a huge weather study.

Google "tropical warm pool" for more details.

Strange bird indeed, a cousin to WHITE KNIGHT which took SpaceShip1 up.

Oldfart
02-06-2006, 10:42 PM
Another.

PantyFanatic
02-07-2006, 01:35 AM
VERY interesting! :)

Sounds like you are going to have a LOT of strange birds and critters at that meeting.





(just a wispy thought) :rolleyes:

osuche
02-07-2006, 02:08 AM
Looks like two planes during a booty call....


What do they do again?

Oldfart
02-07-2006, 02:57 AM
Fly up above an 8 mile high thunderhead called "Hector" and take measurements.

wyndhy
02-07-2006, 01:38 PM
pretty neat, of.

Oldfart
02-07-2006, 01:48 PM
PF

There's an ex-East German spy plane, an old Dornier turboprop and promise of NASAs WB-57

Atmospheric Research plane.

There was talk of the ER2 (old U-2) platform here too, but I think it's wishful thinking.

Casperr
02-08-2006, 12:35 AM
Kinky stuff....

CasperTG

PantyFanatic
02-08-2006, 02:15 PM
There was talk of the ER2 (old U-2) platform here too, but I think it's wishful thinking.
I suspect they sent the NEW U-2 but just won't tell you. :cool:


ROFL

scotzoidman
02-08-2006, 02:20 PM
Looks like two planes during a booty call....
I had the same thought...reminds me of the old "Fly United" posters in the head shop...

BIBI
02-08-2006, 04:17 PM
Neat plane....but then I like airshows, even though I hold my breath for most of it lol.