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Date Posted: 17:54:11 10/19/03 Sun
Author: Professor Plum
Subject: Re: RAF Machrihanish
In reply to: 's message, "RAF Machrihanish" on 16:18:04 10/17/03 Fri

>HI there, good website
>
>Does RAF Machrihanish really excist, if you check the
>list of RAF bases on the RAF website,there is no
>record of it.
> If the aurora really excists, how can
>the pilot withstand such speed. The faster you go the
>more G force is put on the body, the average man pases
>out at nine Gs. the aurora may be a uav unmamned air
>vechile, this is the way air forces will stride
>towards in the near future. Is there any chance of you
>getting more images of RAf machrihanish?

The X-15 travelled at just under Mach 7, and the Space Shuttle re-enters the atmosphere at around Mach 21, so speed in itself doesn't rule out manned flight. Its when you want to change speed / direction that G force has an effect on the airframe and its occupants.

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  • Re: RAF Machrihanish -- mark, 06:38:48 10/22/03 Wed
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