tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8332126632394132078..comments2024-03-28T06:31:29.549-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: An historic retirementPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-60117988136839904382009-08-07T17:17:56.414-05:002009-08-07T17:17:56.414-05:00When I was little, I went on a school field trip t...When I was little, I went on a school field trip that included a visit to Columbus AFB. While the T-38s there were sexy, the T-37 struck me as looking very fun to fly. Maybe one day I'll stumble over an opportunity to catch a ride in one of the few privately-held Tweets.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010868377109696846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-79734349338650059922009-08-06T18:05:08.769-05:002009-08-06T18:05:08.769-05:00They're also used as jet-fuel starters for the...They're also used as jet-fuel starters for the F-16, and sound just about the same.<br /><br />Thanks for bringing back memories of my days at SAFB. I've still got a shoulder patch from an ENJJPT newbie who thanked me for giving him a tour of our Viper MX trainer. I think I was more thrilled than he.<br /><br />I always wanted to fly a Tweet. They looked like fun.Dr. Feelgoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-60327884382243160522009-08-05T00:15:30.237-05:002009-08-05T00:15:30.237-05:00The main source of the noise from this aircraft is...The main source of the noise from this aircraft is the centrifugal-flow compressors on the engines. An outdated design, now nearly completely replaced by axial-flow turbojets. The only potential advantage of centrifugal flow is that the engine package is shorter, than axial-flow; but the associated drawback is the larger diameter. They were state-of-the-art in the early 50s, but are now mainly used for APUs and some small gas=turbine engines.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839802024718595388noreply@blogger.com