[Ads-l] Fighter Jet again

[Jonathan Lighter]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/watch-tom-cruise-accept-mtv-181004631.htmlWatch
Tom Cruise accept his MTV Movie Award while flying a vintage fighter jet

On Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 7:46 PM Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> >  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
>>>
>>> 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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