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What was the shroud supposed to be protecting it from?

Lots of guesses, yeah, but nobody can say with certainty. One of those details that will likely never be resolved for sure.

Interesting stuff! But nobody yet has figured out with certainty why the Normandy Landings were "D" Day yet, have they?

Excellent pic gallery, Tracer! That Seattle Flight Museum is some kind of impressive. [thumbzup] But then I'm guessing that it's sponsored by the Boeing Corporation, is that the story?

YouTube just handed me this. Was it posted already? Pretty amazing. God bless the memory of those fallen in duty. Amen https://youtu.be/mnEgS3buPb8

The whole story here is remarkable, and this little fluoride component is really engaging. The benefits of science. It brings to mind the story of how the U.S. figured out during WWII where the Japanese were manufacturing their "floating" fire bombs. The U.S. sleuthing was the work of some...

Relying on 1960-era computers must have been presented some real challenges all of its own.

Are you saying that the engines would shut down in flight?

I knew that there had to be a reason, but couldn't figure it out to save my life. Thanks, gentlemens!

Yes, indeed. That vid was pretty tight and clear. The one thing I can't figure out is: - Why isn't the "spear point" at the intake symmetrical (when everything else about the engine and the nacelle IS)? It looks "off" by just the littlest bit. But, why?

I ran into this vid (not too long), which gives some explanation about all that: https://youtu.be/F3ao5SCedIk

That was my favorite part of the vid, where that first pilot in summarizing the whole experience of piloting these airframes just casually said: - "It's quite a ride...." :drool::naner::naner::drool:

I don't know if this vid (just 4-5 minutes) was already posted. But if you liked it the first time, I'm gambling that you'll like it again: https://youtu.be/8HO4IaOb8rM

Just connected today with this vid. It might be a repeat; if it is just ignore it. But if you haven't seen this you might want to check it out, it's not very long. "...photographic resolution of 3"-4" from 80,000 feet..."!!! One thing I didn't get was "80% of the thrust comes from the...

That's funny you say that. My father was forward observer in WWII for a battery of 8" howitzers, he saw a lot of action up close (on the Wehrmacht side of the front typically, wherever that was at the time). He never talked much about what he saw, but I do remember a comment he made once about...

One of the great stories in there is the one about the air controller "speed check" (not an aviator so don't know the proper technical term here, but you get the idea) over the public airwaves; classic. I think it might be included in one of the posts in this thread.

Great story, Mr. Jericho; thanks for the inside "look". [thumbzup]:beer:

NOT just another day "at the office". :mrgreen:

Better yet, one of THESE so we never check luggage again:

Nice memory, and nothing as heroic or historic as your experience, Guyfang, but us kids we rode our bicycles on the Inner Loop of the D.C. Capital Beltway with our dad before it was opened to traffic. It was on the section over the Potomac River, the Cabin John Bridge I think it's called, with...