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Here is what can happen when you go too fast in Racing the quarter mile.I went through the lights in the quarter mile at 408.25 mph and when chutes did not "pop" I went for a flight.The flight was great the landing sucked.It was my lucky day got out on my own and walked away.
Wes
The last oak tree didn't break off like the other 8 trees<br/>
Hi Wes,
408.25 mph????? Thats FAST!!!!!
So it appears going fast is a matter of time and distance, while stopping is more a matter of distance!
Regards,
Alan
Hi Wes,
408.25 mph????? Thats FAST!!!!!
So it appears going fast is a matter of time and distance, while stopping is more a matter of distance!
Regards,
Alan
Was this a recent event..if so glad you are still standing..408mph seems waay to fast for any car in a 1/4 mile..wazzat a typo..Jim
Was this a recent event..if so glad you are still standing..408mph seems waay to fast for any car in a 1/4 mile..wazzat a typo..Jim
Jim no typo it was powered by a Pratt and.Whitney J60P5B with an afterburner after my incident and couple other crashes NHRA imposed a maxium speed for our class 310 mph or 1st offense $10k fine second offence suspended for 1 year
Hi Wes,
408.25 mph????? Thats FAST!!!!!
So it appears going fast is a matter of time and distance, while stopping is more a matter of distance!
Regards,
Alan
Alan
In this case I think it was a matter of how many oak tree a it took to stop.
Wes
Jim no typo it was powered by a Pratt and.Whitney J60P5B with an afterburner after my incident and couple other crashes NHRA imposed a maxium speed for our class 310 mph or 1st offense $10k fine second offence suspended for 1 year
WOW..definately NOT the average fueler...MY eldest son is career USAF jet an prop mech..with an A&P ...he would appreciate a video of that one lighting up!Jim
WOW..definately NOT the average fueler...MY eldest son is career USAF jet an prop mech..with an A&P ...he would appreciate a video of that one lighting up!Jim
Jim
I think I have an old video will look for it .this crash was at White City Oregon 2001
Wes
Wes - And you walked away? AMAZING! You were being watched out for! Incredible! No wonder your forum name is "PLANEMAN"!!! I gather you are wiser now. What was the car body? Remarkable!
Last edited by Andy Tuttle; 09-07-2016 at 09:22 PM.
Here is what can happen when you go too fast in Racing the quarter mile.I went through the lights in the quarter mile at 408.25 mph and when chutes did not "pop" I went for a flight.The flight was great the landing sucked. It was my lucky day got out on my own and walked away. Wes
You were very fortunate. Thank God.
Back in the 80s on a "night of thrills" at NJ Raceway Park a jet driver pulled the chute going through the traps before killing the engine. The chute burnt right off and the car kept going through the sand trap and into the woods. That driver did not walk away.
Wes - And you walked away? AMAZING! You were being watched out for! Incredible! No wonder your forum name is "PLANEMAN"!!! I gather you are wiser now. What was the car body? Remarkable!
09-07-2016, 01:06 PM
Is there such a thing as TOO Fast
.MY eldest son is career USAF jet an prop mech..with an A&P ...he would appreciate a video of that one lighting up!Jim
