tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post5236049472152836057..comments2024-03-18T23:21:40.731-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Video: the advantages of an afterburnerPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-50822003648182807692013-02-24T08:59:24.372-06:002013-02-24T08:59:24.372-06:00I always thought of the J79's burners as devic...I always thought of the J79's burners as devices for converting JP-5 to noise and smoke.<br /><br />TCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-65367678865851238362013-02-24T04:07:52.470-06:002013-02-24T04:07:52.470-06:00I wonder how much more tire life you get by using ...I wonder how much more tire life you get by using this? Less total time on the roll, and much shorter time at higher speeds, which is hard on tires.<br /><br />No help on landing, of course. Well, except there may be less fuel on board! That's less weight, so better for the tires...Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-23585320912752166852013-02-23T21:24:48.907-06:002013-02-23T21:24:48.907-06:00Yep, nothing like burner to watch the gas gauge dr...Yep, nothing like burner to watch the gas gauge drop like a ROCK!!! :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-4765456721106684472013-02-23T19:24:32.147-06:002013-02-23T19:24:32.147-06:00I've worked on many different types of aircraf...I've worked on many different types of aircraft over the years, but nothing was quite like an F-4 hitting afterburner - had its own special characer. But then again, for sheer sustained and raw power, a line of B-52s doing Minimum Interval Takeoff with all that water injection (F models) would rattle the bones, not to mention drive tree huggers absolutely nuts. Geez, I miss those days. BobFnoreply@blogger.com