[Ads-l] Fighter Jet again

[Jonathan Lighter]

Viz., P-51.

JL

On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 3:51 PM Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

>
> 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)
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>>>> 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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