oh yes, and I almost forgot... guess what software they use to run the whole thing - you got it - REMEDY.. ;-) Nothing like an Incident that says - "Please dispatch sanitation to Chicken Gun after testing at 1800"
Jase Brandon Quality Technology Services On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Jase Brandon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >>> *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"
