KC135 wet takeoffs are impressive inside the airplane too, especially in the cargo area behind the engines.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > When I was a kid my dad worked at an army base in Riyadh and you could > always tell when the 135s took off to refuel the awacs because the rafters > would literally shake and the skylights would rattle. His office was basically > right next to the runway. That was in the 70s and 80s, before the > 135 engine upgrades. I used to climb up the parking shade structure and sit on > the cinder block wall overlooking the airfield and watch these planes. > It all seemed pretty normal. > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
