Just an Earth-Bound Misfit: The Rantings of an Aging, Armed, Pinko Chick

Words of Advice:

DONALD TRUMP IS A CONVICTED FELON. CASE CLOSED.

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"If Something Seems To Be Too Good To Be True, It's Best To Shoot It, Just In Case." -- Fiona Glenanne

“Speed is a poor substitute for accuracy.” -- Real, no-shit, fortune from a fortune cookie

"Thou Shalt Get Sidetracked by Bullshit, Every Goddamned Time." -- The Ghoul

"If you believe that you are talking to G-d, you can justify anything.” — my Dad

If something sounds good in your head, don't let it come out of your mouth.

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"Tear Gas Tastes Like Fascism." -- Unknown

"Eck!" -- George the Cat

Karma may sometimes be late to arrive.
But it never loses an address.

The "Stratolaunch":

Old NFO said...: That is one MASSIVE aircraft! And I can't help but wonder what its crosswind limits are...; 6/26/2022 1:41 PM
Keaaukane said...: It looks to me like it could use a solid horizontal stabilizer, like a P-38 or F-82. Maybe the gap is for whatever parasite craft they are carrying.; 6/26/2022 4:18 PM
w3ski said...: Is the second cockpit just an empty shell or are there people in there with something to do?
w3ski; 6/27/2022 10:35 AM
Comrade Misfit said...: The left – hand cockpit is unpressurized and contains data recorders.; 6/27/2022 11:03 AM
JustMusing said...: According to:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3184219/World-s-biggest-plane-launch-2016-Designers-reveal-megaplane-send-astronauts-orbit-using-mini-shuttle.html

The Stratolaunch Carrier Aircraft will have huge wingspan of 385ft (117 metres) when its complete.

It will be powered by six 747-class engines during its first flight in 2016 and will weigh 1,200,000 lb.

Dreamchaser could be launched from the plane to send astronauts to orbit, and back to a runway.

Will initially deliver satellites into orbit 112 miles to 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth.; 6/27/2022 11:52 AM