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[orbitup]

One of those loud noises I miss. I remember some spectacular takeoffs.

I miss having to pause a conversation because F-111s were taking off in quick succession.

 

[Dad_Roman]

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That may be one of the greatest things Ive ever seen....

 

[Charlie]

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[Brains]

The 'Vette is a Photoshop job, but you can guarantee it'll happen soon enough

 

[vmax]

Actually I would like to know that. Standing a couple hundred yards from a rocket engine test is pretty loud. Idike to see if there's anything that beats it

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Many days I spent within 75 feet of those engines running a
while I was behind a blast shield
You hear it and you feel it both

 

[Inspector43]

I miss having to pause a conversation because F-111s were taking off in quick succession.

B-52's flying low overhead. Loved the sound and sight.

 

[DyeF9]

Many days I spent within 75 feet of those engines running a
while I was behind a blast shield
You hear it and you feel it both

Sounds awesome. I usually stand about 300 yards away from the vacuum engine tests for second stage if I go out to watch a test. It can be so much sound it becomes difficult to breathe at times. It's quite impressive. The new raptor engines are even louder, but you can't get quite as close to those

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[vmax]

Sounds awesome. I usually stand about 300 yards away from the vacuum engine tests for second stage if I go out to watch a test. It can be so much sound it becomes difficult to breathe at times. It's quite impressive. The new raptor engines are even louder, but you can't get quite as close to those

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In the late 80s we had multiple nuclear loaded B1s on alert along with KC 135 tankers
When you were close in sentry for those aircraft they ran the engines frequently.

It was pretty eye opening to be around it.
I miss standing on the flight line and watching them line up to take off.

At about 186 knots that nose rotated and it was airborne.

The B1 was a heavy bomber that performed like a fighter in some ways

 

[Inspector43]

In the late 80s we had multiple nuclear loaded B1s on alert along with KC 135 tankers
When you were close in sentry for those aircraft they ran the engines frequently.

It was pretty eye opening to be around it.
I miss standing on the flight line and watching them line up to take off.

At about 186 knots that nose rotated and it was airborne.

The B1 was a heavy bomber that performed like a fighter in some ways

In my squadron, when on security, we had to keep our bullets in our pants pocket like Barney Fife did. I figured that I could call 'time out' if a threat approached.

 

[nlam01]

1963 navigation hotline

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[nlam01]

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[easy rider]

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And to think, I remember paying 25 cents for Saturday matinee and I believe gas was about 20 cents a gallon in 1968. I was 11, so I don't remember what the costs for most other things were then.

 

[easy rider]

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I bet if you would have asked if they have an app for that back then, they would probably hung up on you.

 

[birddog]

The 'Vette is a Photoshop job, but you can guarantee it'll happen soon enough

I hope it happens. I want one.

 

[Inspector43]

And to think, I remember paying 25 cents for Saturday matinee and I believe gas was about 20 cents a gallon in 1968. I was 11, so I don't remember what the costs for most other things were then.

I remember getting 25 cents to go to the Saturday morning movies. 12 cents to get in and 13 cents for popcorn, coke and tax. This was in mid 50's. In HS gas was 19 cents a gallon and cigarettes were about 20 cents a pack. And, in HS days, the speed limit outside of city limits was posted as "Reasonable and Proper". The police would decide if you were going too fast.

 

[easy rider]

I remember getting 25 cents to go to the Saturday morning movies. 12 cents to get in and 13 cents for popcorn, coke and tax. This was in mid 50's. In HS gas was 19 cents a gallon and cigarettes were about 20 cents a pack. And, in HS days, the speed limit outside of city limits was posted as "Reasonable and Proper". The police would decide if you were going too fast.

I remember signs in Nevada outside Las Vegas just saying "End of Speed Limit" in the early 70's.

 

[txinvestigator]

I remember getting 25 cents to go to the Saturday morning movies. 12 cents to get in and 13 cents for popcorn, coke and tax. This was in mid 50's. In HS gas was 19 cents a gallon and cigarettes were about 20 cents a pack. And, in HS days, the speed limit outside of city limits was posted as "Reasonable and Proper". The police would decide if you were going too fast.

The median income in 1955 was $5k per year.

And in what state did you see speed limit signs like that?

 

[birddog]

 

[Sock Puppet]

In the 90s, there were speed limit signs in Montana that said "reasonable and prudent". Don't know if they are still there.

 

[birddog]