[simpits-tech] Updates...

[Gene Buckle]

On Sun, 28 Nov 2010, Brian Sikkema wrote:

>
>> It turns out that a 225 degree system may be possible with a 56" wide roll
>> of mylar - we're keeping the 8 foot diameter as well as the 40 degree
>> horizontal FOV (the mirror goes from lat 0 to 40).  To support that a
>> screen must first be built.
> You, sir, are a madman, a MADMAN I say! lol. That will be amazing... I
> hope you can pull it off!!
>
You and me both. :)

> BTW, on a complete side note, I just got back from a TDY, and somehow or
> another as I was sitting on a beach on a tropical island drinking some
> Coronas with my crew (I know, rough job, but by golly someone has to
> defend America!!) the topic of 007 came up. I was telling these folks
> about the story behind your F-15, the whole "Shrimp Boat" incident, and
> my boom, a grisly old SMSgt who's been in 26 years or so perked right
> up, he knew the whole story, where it was based out of, the whole nine
> yards! Knew all about the crash, too. lol. I got a pretty good kick out
> of that.
>
Now that's cool!

> Anyway, just thought you'd get a kick out of that - in certain circles,
> you've got a famous jet there, Gene. ;)
>
Apparently. :)  Thanks for sharing Brian!

g.

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