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#Lawn Darts

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#185318From: Jim SakladFeb 12, 1995 10:10 PM

Alan – > Alan Henry – Digital Plastic > F100-PW-220e Inside I like your .sig ! But are there still F100's around? (or have I confused my jets again?) jsaklad@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu . . JimDoc, on AutoPilot

#185336From: Phillip A. CochranFeb 13, 1995 2:09 AM

>> > Alan Henry – Digital Plastic > F100-PW-220e Inside I like your .sig ! But are there still F100's around? (or have I confused my jets again?) Let me jump in if you would to see if I remember right. Jim, F100-PW-220e refers to a jet aircraft engine. A Pratt&Whitney turbo-fan to be exact. Now it's been awhile since I was in the engine scheduling business but I'll guess it's the new F-16C/D sucker/blower. So _if_ I'm right,…… Alan's a lawn-dart jockey! <GR&D> – Phill on AutoPilot 1.77 _____T_____ Goin' Amiga 'till the Sun goes Nova * * O * *

#185341From: Alan HenryFeb 13, 1995 5:43 AM

Phill, New is only relative. The F-16C that I fly is an old block 25 with the PW-220e mod. The engine is pretty nice though (compared to the 200). I don't think "Lawn Dart" suits anymore now that the jet has been modified to pitch up instead of down with complete electrical failure.;) Alan Henry – Digital Plastic F-100-PW-220e Inside

#185424From: Karl F. KugelFeb 13, 1995 11:04 PM

Oh, THAT'S clever. Now they fall tail first. . . -Karl

#185430From: Phillip A. CochranFeb 13, 1995 11:31 PM

>> New is only relative Hey, watch that! Ypu're making me feel old.<g> I was one of the original Maintenance guys in the (new) 312th down at Luke. I got the lovely job of loading into the computer all the things that should go kaboom when you need them to, but never ever want to have to use them. The Electric Jet is my favorite. Small, fast, agile, and multi-tasking. <g> – Phill on AutoPilot 1.77 _____T_____ Goin' Amiga 'till the Sun goes Nova * * O * *

#185340From: Alan HenryFeb 13, 1995 5:40 AM

<<…are there still F100's around?>> Only in museums! Phillip Cochran pretty much hit the nail on the head. I don't think "Lawn Dart really suits any more, however. When we have an electrical problem, the jet pitches up now instead of down. Alan Henry – Digital Plastic F-100-PW-220e Inside

#185432From: Jim SakladFeb 13, 1995 11:34 PM

Alan – So the F-100 is part of the engine designation and not a reference to a 35-year-old fighter jet? (Which probably used a PW engine….) jsaklad@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu . . JimDoc, on AutoPilot