At 05:34 PM Monday 5/5/2008, Dan M wrote:
>The more substantial point involves the maximum speed achieved by piloted >planes over about the last 60 years. > >1947 312 >1968 925 >1990 1000 >2008 1000 There is obviously some additional modifier missing here, since even if the X-15 is disqualified since it used a rocket engine rather than an air-breathing engine, the SR-71 is still considered a jet aircraft (even if it uses exotic fuel) and is piloted (<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldon_W._Joersz>). . . . ronn! :) _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
