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Thread ID: 124762	2012-05-17 22:09:00	New Aircraft Landings. Video	Trev (427)	PC World Chat

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1275998	2012-05-18 02:52:00	Thanks for the video, Trev. Marvellous. Perhaps one of the conclusions that can be drawn from that video is that the Americans have plenty of money to waste on such toys. At a few million for each aircraft and untold millions for the carrier (and, of course, they have more than one) it just goes to show how the Americans love flaunting their wealth. Put some of those millions to work in helping some third world countries. Just think of all the good they could do. Instead of making killing machines they could make a big difference to the poorer countries around the world.	Ulsterman (12815)
1275999	2012-05-18 03:10:00	Put some of those millions to work in helping some third world countries. Just think of all the good they could do. Really ??? that old chestnut getting back on topic :D This plane is the new Harrier (or its replacement) . Is this the plane the Aussies are going to buy as well ?? Alot of $$ for a country that cant afford it anymore though . Obselete in how many years do you think. Or just too expensive to dare even use in combat. "The United States is projected to spend an estimated US$323 billion for development and procurement on the F-35 program, making it the most expensive defense program ever.[15] The total lifecycle cost for the entire American fleet is estimated to be US$1.51 trillion over its 50-year life, or $618 million per plane " Very nice though.	1101 (13337)
1276000	2012-05-18 03:11:00	Really ??? that old chestnut getting back on topic :D This plane is the new Harrier (or its replacement) . Is this the plane the Aussies are going to buy as well ?? Alot of $$ for a country that cant afford it anymore though . Obselete in how many years do you think. Or just too expensive to dare even use in combat. "The United States is projected to spend an estimated US$323 billion for development and procurement on the F-35 program, making it the most expensive defense program ever.[15] The total lifecycle cost for the entire American fleet is estimated to be US$1.51 trillion over its 50-year life, or $618 million per plane " Nah the Yanks are just miffed that the Brits thought of the idea first and made it happen	gary67 (56)
1276001	2012-05-18 03:11:00	Who needs a runway when you can land a plane like a helicopter.	Bobh (5192)
1276002	2012-05-18 03:53:00	Nah the Yanks are just miffed that the Brits thought of the idea first and made it happen NZ before that. Ive seen the Richard Pearse Convertiplane . We'll claim this as one of our 1st's :-)	1101 (13337)
1276003	2012-05-18 04:09:00	Next, we will be told that man has walked on the moon. More US propaganda :)	Zippity (58)
1276004	2012-05-18 06:50:00	NZ before that. Ive seen the Richard Pearse Convertiplane . We'll claim this as one of our 1st's :-) Too right, all Pearse lacked was time, technology and sufficient power, he had the actual STOL concept bang on. Incidentally, VL is vertical landing, not vertical launch, STO being Short Takeoff. If I recall correctly, the Harrier Jump-Jet could both take-off and land vertically, so it could operate out of confined areas. It didn't need a bloody great aircraft carrier, or any form of runway. Never mind, Pearse was first to fly (ahead of the Wright Brothers) Kiwis split the atom (Rutherford) took Americans to the moon (Pickering) won the Battle of Britain (Sir Keith Park), showed the world the way in plastic surgery (Sir Harold Gillies), invented the Jet Boat (William Hamilton) and there's more if you care to look......... Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
1276005	2012-05-18 07:56:00	Just looks like there's a hell of a lot of "bits" that could fail .... imagine flying along at Mach 1 and that bloody great cowl pops up behind the pilots plexiglass ... OUTSTANDING braking ... :eek:	SP8's (9836)
1276006	2012-05-18 08:28:00	Who needs a runway when you can land a plane like a helicopter. Who needs a full-size aircraft carrier now?	decibel (11645)
1276007	2012-05-18 11:24:00	I think you meant after. :) No, a lot of the footage cut out whilst the plane was still descending, nice footage overall	Whenu (9358)
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