LA Speed Story

[BillyIndiana]

This has nothing to do with motorcycles, but a lot to do with speed.

 

[Ishrub]

That was very, very funny!

 

[barbagris]

This may tickle your fancies.

Not sure I want the US Navy to navigate for me

 

[sonny]

Would not have wanted to be on the bridge during that. OOD and JOOD would have some explaining to do. Along with the quartermaster's. Light houses are clearly marked on Navigation charts. Along with channel markings.

 

[leatal]

Judging by the most recent collision events concerning US Navy. The folks controlling the safe passage of our Navy vessels don't use the sophisticated multi-million dollar surveillance equipment, or for that matter look outside the bridge. Especially the last incident, how the heck do you fail to see an oil tanker bearing down on you!

 

[sonny]

Back in the day the Navy had a rate that usually stood watch one level over the Bridge. They were very skilled in visual communication and were considered the best lookouts on board. The Rate was done away with. A causality of modern technologies. Nickname (SKIVVY WAVER) EX SMC.

 

[Ishrub]

I couldn't resist sending that on to my old work mates at the Office for Transport Security. One of our tasks was monitoring maritime traffic and 'incidents' including Maritime Search and Rescue calls anywhere in the world - I don't think this one ever made 'Official Reporting'.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

This has nothing to do with motorcycles, but a lot to do with speed.

Cool vid ! My favorite plane

 

[BillyIndiana]

When I was in The Air Force I worked on the F111F. When the Black Bird retired the F111 was the fastest bird in the air. The F111 was retired in 1995. Today there is no aircraft that can fulfill her roll.
There are rumors about a plane called the SR 91.

 

[TRIIICK]

I sent this to my brother he'll get a kick out of it. He fly's a G650 and is always sending me some cool pictures.. He was 43000 feet over that Nebraska thunder storm and was over the Rocky's last week...