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Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by mrchucklepants on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @11:09AM (#19255429)
My grandparents lived in the same location. I used to love hearing the F-16s sit at the end of the runway at full throttle and then release the brakes. That would also shake the whole house. As a kid it was amazing to experience.
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Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by js2 on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @12:17PM (#19256254)
A top-fuel dragster launch is also a remarkable demonstration of power to experience in person.
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Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by cmroanirgo on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @08:20PM (#19260046)
I was in a small crowd standing around top fueller being tuned for the next race. The apprentice sat in the cockpit but he accidentally nudged the accelerator for a fraction of a sec. The whole crowd was pushed back as a wave. It was stunningly loud. I spoke with the engineer later: idle to 8000 and back in less than a sec.
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