[simpits-tech] Tool Time

[Roy Coates]

On Wed, 16 Oct 2002, Gene Buckle wrote:

> > >
> > > Tornado: The only aircraft in the world with acrophobia.
> > >
> >
> > 400+ kts at 40 feet agl ... no phobias there pal!
> >
> Until it hits 50ft AGL.  Then it gets scared and wets the engine sumps...
>

What scared the brown stuff out of me was reading John Nichols account of
flying Tornado's in the Gulf. 450kts at 40ft agl relying solely on the
terrain following radar - ie: hands off!

No way on gods green (or sandy) earth would I want to rely on that!

Roy.