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Old 02-11-2013, 01:39 PM
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Watching the takeoff of what was it 20 planes? I pondered how many dollars worth of fuel was being expended for the practice run?
Bet my SD could run all year on the fuel expended in that 10 minute video...
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Old 02-11-2013, 02:07 PM
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Bet my SD could run all year on the fuel expended in that 10 minute video...
Probably from single B-52 take off.
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Old 02-11-2013, 07:15 PM
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Bet my SD could run all year on the fuel expended in that 10 minute video...


I had a similar thought with different math. I bet my car would run all year on the amount it took for only one of those planes to taxi out and just get far enough to clear the ground.
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Old 02-11-2013, 07:29 PM
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I thought you were talking about these B52's B-52's - Love Shack - YouTube BTW is that a SEL they are driving?
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:56 PM
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I thought you were talking about these B52's B-52's - Love Shack - YouTube BTW is that a SEL they are driving?

It is a 1965 Chrysler.
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Old 02-12-2013, 09:13 PM
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It is a 1965 Chrysler.
Is it as big as a whale? and ready to set sail?
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Old 02-13-2013, 12:53 AM
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Is it as big as a whale? and ready to set sail?
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