RE: Re: cold start launch

[This came to [email removed], looks like it was meant for
[email removed].  Watch those automatic reply headers! -- James]

RE: F-20s

      Northrop has, in fact,demonstrated the ability of an F-20 to be
airbourne at 20,000 feet some absurdly small time after the pilot has
been strapped into the cockpit.  What has NOT been revealed is how
long the crew chief has had to beat on the plane beforehand.
      In striking contrast, the most optomistic time NASA eve{ quoted
for turning around a shuttle was something like a month.
     A few minutes to do a fast launch, a few weeks.  Both times are
utterly reasonable.  Take your pick.

Paul Gazis

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