I used to work there and have seen the infamous "Chicken Gun" first hand. It's located at Arnold Air Force Base, Tullahoma, TN.
Thought you guys may enjoy the link = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JCA/is_/ai_n15623212 Cheers, Jase Brandon Quality Technology Services On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Rick Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ** Do you really think that Adam would pass on a chance to build a cannon > that would shoot a frozen bird through a window? Of COURSE they did a show > on that some years ago! > > One of my favorite shows on TV! > > > On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Lammey, Peter A. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> ** Didnt they do experiments similar to this on Mythbusters? >> Im sure I have seen one episode when they tested the myth about people >> flying out of a window from an airplane when the window is broken. >> I wonder if they did the test with a chicken.... >> >> >> Thanks >> Peter Lammey >> ESPN IT Client Architecture and Automation >> 860-766-4761 >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Pruitt, Christopher J >> *Sent:* Friday, December 05, 2008 9:36 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* OT - Friday Humor >> >> ** >> >> This is allegedly a true story. Engineers at a major aerospace company >> were instructed to test the effects of bird-strikes (notably geese) on the >> windshields of airliners and military jets. To simulate the effect of a >> goose colliding with an aircraft traveling at high speed, the test engineers >> built a powerful gun, with which they fired dead chickens at the >> windshields. The simulations using the gun and the dead chickens worked >> extremely effectively, happily proving the suitability of the windshields, >> and several articles about the project appeared in the testing industry >> press. >> >> It so happened that another test laboratory in a different part of the >> world was involved in assessing bird-strikes - in this case on the >> windshields and drivers' cabs of new very high speed trains. The train test >> engineers had read about the pioneering test developed by the aerospace >> team, and so they approached them to ask for specifications of the gun and >> the testing methods. The aerospace engineers duly gave them details, and the >> train engineers set about building their own simulation. >> >> The simulated bird-strike tests on the train windshields and cabs produced >> shocking results. The supposed state-of-the-art shatter-proof high speed >> train windshields offered little resistance to the high-speed chickens; in >> fact every single windshield that was submitted for testing was smashed to >> pieces, along with a number of train cabs and much of the test booth itself. >> >> The horrified train engineers were concerned that the new high speed >> trains required a safety technology that was beyond their experience, so >> they contacted the aerospace team for advice and suggestions, sending them >> an extensive report of the tests and failures. >> >> The brief reply came back from the aero-engineers: "You need to defrost >> the chickens.... >> >> *Christopher Pruitt* >> Consultant Specialist >> *EDS,* an HP Company >> mailto:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> We deliver on our commitments >> so you can deliver on yours. >> >> *Confidentiality Notice:* This message and any files transmitted with it >> are intended for the sole use of the entity or individual to whom it is >> addressed, and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, and >> exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended >> addressee for this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any copying, >> distribution, or dissemination of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you >> have received this e-mail in error, please immediately destroy, erase, or >> discard this message. Please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail >> if you have received this e-mail by mistake. >> >> __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" >> html___ >> ------------------------------ >> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. >> __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" >> html___ > > > __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" > html___ > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
