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    The Astonishing Speed and Beauty of Rocket Sleds
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    Image of omgwtflolbbqbye omgwtflolbbqbye
    04/14/09

    In reply to The Astonishing Speed and Beauty of Rocket Sleds
    I wonder if those rocket sled test pilots/operators volunteered for those assignments or they were just forced into it.


    Lt. Col. Paul looks verrrry reluctant to pull the lever there...

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga
    04/14/09

    @omgwtflolbbqbye: Well, considering his head is down, this is either right after or moments before, as I doubt he would start with his head not braced against the seat rest.
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    Image of NotChoinski NotChoinski
    04/14/09

    In reply to The Astonishing Speed and Beauty of Rocket Sleds
    Get a black version of the first photo and you can have a Spy vs Spy race.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/14/09

    In reply to The Astonishing Speed and Beauty of Rocket Sleds
    Ah yes. Read about that once. Very fascinating.


    Thankfully, we no longer subject human beings to that kind of force.


    Instead we now use our rocket sleds for this.

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