08-08-2018, 04:07 PM
it's rare they do touch and goes
My brother-in-law flew F-15s in the Air Force. He told me the reason they don’t completely touch down on the runway is so less experienced pilots can build up their practice hours, including near landings and takeoffs, without wearing out the tires.
I asked if he was serious, and he assured me it’s true.
Up until 1972, General Motors blended whale oil in transmission fluid for its cars. -Spying on Whales
My brother-in-law flew F-15s in the Air Force. He told me the reason they don’t completely touch down on the runway is so less experienced pilots can build up their practice hours, including near landings and takeoffs, without wearing out the tires.
I asked if he was serious, and he assured me it’s true.
Up until 1972, General Motors blended whale oil in transmission fluid for its cars. -Spying on Whales
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