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Week of 11/1/99:
Q:
In 1946, the Navy got approval to build the Viking, a rocket based
on German V-2 technology and designed to probe the high altitudes of the
upper atmosphere. The Navy built 14 Vikings, and all but one made
successful flights. One was even launched one from a carrier deck.
After a certain time, all Viking rockets had targets painted
on their sides. Why? And what event caused this?
No one got the correct answer. The question stands another week!
- The Aeroquiz Editor
Week of 11/8/99:
Q:
In 1946, the Navy got approval to build the Viking, a rocket based
on German V-2 technology and designed to probe the high altitudes of the
upper atmosphere. The Navy built 14 Vikings, and all but one made
successful flights. One was even launched one from a carrier deck.
After a certain time, all Viking rockets had targets painted
on their sides. Why? And what event caused this?
A:
The target painted on later Viking rockets was a rifle target.
It was to be fired upon in the event of a malfunction where the fuel tank
required extraordinary measures to be vented to equalize pressure.
Viking rocket #10 developed a problem in which the alcohol tank was
leaking, creating a vacuum inside which threatened to collapse the
thin rocket structure. The project officer took a rifle and shot
through the tank to relieve the pressure. Viking rocket #10
later flew successfully.
No one got the correct answer!
- The Aeroquiz Editor
Week of 11/15/99:
Q:
As soon as a U.S. president boards any Air Force airplane, the plane
assumes the radio call sign "Air Force One." Similarly, the call signs of
the Marine helicopters the president flies in become "Marine One." At all
other times, the aircraft designations revert back to their tail numbers.
What is the radio call sign of a privately owned airplane when the
president is aboard?
No one got the correct answer. The question stands another week!
- The Aeroquiz Editor
Week of 11/22/99:
Q:
As soon as a U.S. president boards any Air Force airplane, the plane
assumes the radio call sign "Air Force One." Similarly, the call signs of
the Marine helicopters the president flies in become "Marine One." At all
other times, the aircraft designations revert back to their tail numbers.
What is the radio call sign of a privately owned airplane when the
president is aboard?
A:
Executive One!
Congratulations to Gabe McMillan.
Week of 11/29/99:
Q:
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Xtens remdlng. Xcont Atlas not incl. 1 of kind! Must see! 555-1234.
Yikes, who are they and what are they selling?
No one got the correct answer. The question stands another week!
- The Aeroquiz Editor
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