From: "Randy H" 

Then explain this: http://www.attackonamerica.net/f-15atwtc.mpg

"Steve Ewing"  wrote in message
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> On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:03:43 -0600, Randy H 
> wrote:
>
> > Define "fast':
> >
> > http://911research.wtc7.net/planes/analysis/norad/index.html
>
> We-e-e-ll, I'm not commenting on the whole site; I just read down to the
> "why didn't the scrambled fighters get there in time?" part, where the
> distance from Boston to NY is divided by an F-16's top speed.  F-16s don't
> reach top speed the instant they lift off the runway, and for that matter
> even after they've climbed to altitude: a trip of any length at full
> afterburner would not give them much fuel to do anything once they'd
> arrived.
>
> So, on this one point at least, the site is being a bit disingenuous.
>
> --
> Steve 
> http://www.qmss.com/~sewing

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