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Matthew Love Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0 |
Maine Crazy Law You may not step out of a plane in flight. LETS BEGIN IN 2010 |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Maine Crazy Law Ban on skydiving? |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Maine Crazy Law In general you actually step out so you can be sure you are in control and miss the tail of the plane. Planes with rear loading ramps or T tails being the exceptions. |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
Maine Crazy Law Not this guy! He took a leap... Gosh, I'd love to do that someday! - Luke. |
Matthew Love Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0 |
Maryland Crazy Law It's illegal to take a lion to the movies. LETS BEGIN IN 2010 |
AndyW Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18 |
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Matthew Love Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0 |
Maryland Crazy Law Andy, My thoughts exactly and that purring can really disrupt A movie big time! :o) LETS BEGIN IN 2010 |
Matthew Love Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0 |
Massachusetts Crazy Law No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car. LETS BEGIN IN 2010 |
Allie in Vancouver Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0 |
In Quebec it was once against the law for a man over 21 years old to have less than $5.00 in his pocket. The fine for violators? $25.00. Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein |
Mumps [MM] Send message Joined: 11 Feb 08 Posts: 4454 Credit: 100,893,853 RAC: 30 |
Actually, I was told that it is still illegal in Wisconsin to have less than $1 in your pocket. If you are identified as having no cash, you can be immediately arrested and put in jail as an indigent. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65750 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
USA No supersonic flights over land(This seems not to apply to the Military though). Made back in the 70's, When aircraft were designed with slide rules, Today PCs help with designs and Technology has moved on to be more efficient. As noted in this thread Here. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
USA That law was aimed at the Super Sonic Transport. That airplane was going to break windows and crack mortar for its entire flight (planned route between JFK and LAX). So, while it may look silly now, based on the context of the time, it is not silly at all. BOINC WIKI |
hiamps Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 4292 Credit: 72,971,319 RAC: 0 |
Under state law, a vending machine can be attached to a public utility pole, but it must be mounted at least twelve feet off the ground. In Washington State it is also illegal to use an x-ray to see if a pair of shoes fit properly. It is illegal to damage or destroy another person's beer bottle without written consent (the penalty per violation is fifty cents), and it is against the law to go out in public if you have a cold. Official Abuser of Boinc Buttons... And no good credit hound! |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
USA It applies to the military in civilian airspace not in time of war. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65750 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
USA Well I'd think in light of newer technology the law does need amending then. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
USA Maybe make it based on the shock wave energy at ground level. Which may mean that the plane would have to be at least a specified distance off the ground to fly supersonic. This value would be different per aircraft type. BOINC WIKI |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65750 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
USA Not a problem JM7, Besides I've Thunder that was right overhead in the past, It was louder than any pair of Sonic Booms that I've ever heard. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Matthew Love Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0 |
Michigan Crazy Law Wayland : Anyone can keep their cow on Main Street downtown at a cost of 3 cents per day. LETS BEGIN IN 2010 |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
USA I am willing to believe that. However, you were probably hearing the sonic boom of fairly small aircraft in comparison to the SST or the Concorde. If it was recently, it was likely that the area rule had been used on the airplane, and that reduces the sonic boom dramatically. BOINC WIKI |
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