[Ads-l] Fighter Jet again

[Jonathan Lighter]

>  And what about airliners like the DC-7?

Well, here's the answer: the Boeing 307 airliner of 1938 (four radial
engines) described as a "jet" and a "jet liner."

https://www.gearfuse.com/boeing-307-jet-the-yacht/

JL

On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 11:01 AM Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I doubt anybody is calling Spads and Camels "jets," but I could be wrong.
>
> And what about airliners like the DC-7?
>
> JL
>
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 6:15 AM Geoffrey Nathan <geoffnathan at wayne.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> The P-82 was an amazing aircraft—essentially two P-51's
>> joined at the wings and tail:
>>
>> https://bit.ly/3Ouxrar
>>
>> They built almost 300 of them, and there are actually 4 left, one
>> of which is still flying.
>>
>> Still not a 'jet'
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>>
>> Geoffrey S. Nathan
>> WSU Information Privacy Officer (Retired)
>> Emeritus Professor, Linguistics Program
>> https://clasprofiles.wayne.edu/profile/an6993
>> geoffnathan at wayne.edu
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>> From: Jonathan Lighter<mailto:wuxxmupp2000 at GMAIL.COM>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2022 9:07 PM
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>> How about the P-82 "Twin Mustang"?
>>
>> JL
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 19, 2022 at 4:36 PM Wilson Gray <hwgray at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > > An F-51 Mustang
>> >
>> > I remember when that was a P[ursuit]-51 Mustang.
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jun 19, 2022 at 7:09 AM Geoffrey Nathan <geoffnathan at wayne.edu>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Clicked on a Youtube link featuring James Corden and
>> > > Tom Cruise whose title was
>> > >
>> > > 'Tom Cruise Terrifies James in 'Top Gun' Fighter Jet!'
>> > >
>> > > and it featured Corden being taken for a ride in...
>> > > wait for it...
>> > > An F-51 Mustang, https://bit.ly/3y4VG9O
>> > > The plane that shows up at the end of the recent Top Gun
>> > > movie. After 'Maverick' stops flying real fighter jets
>> > > As we have noted earlier, NOT a 'jet'.
>> > >
>> > > Geoff
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Geoffrey S. Nathan
>> > > WSU Information Privacy Officer (Retired)
>> > > Emeritus Professor, Linguistics Program
>> > > https://clasprofiles.wayne.edu/profile/an6993
>> > > geoffnathan at wayne.edu
>> > >
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