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Re:Gigantic R/C Jet Turbine Powered SR-71 Blackbird by davidw on Monday April 27, 2015 @07:41AM (#9445567)
> Nobody wants to be the pilot of a jet moving at Mach 3.2 when the windshield gives out and leaves you exposed to what must be an instant death

In case there is someone on the internet who has not seen the story:

http://roadrunnersinternationale.com/weaver_sr71_bailout.htm...

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Re:Gigantic R/C Jet Turbine Powered SR-71 Blackbird by rs232 on Monday April 27, 2015 @10:52AM (#9446649)
Was expecting the usual story about air traffic control, an F16 and ground speeds, or the one with the flyover way too close to the tower, but this one was new to me. Thanks!
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