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Re: Chicken Launcher etc...

To: airhedrz@mailhost.iconn.net, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Chicken Launcher etc...
From: RJohn50603@aol.com
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 1996 22:23:48 -0500
In a message dated 96-11-29 21:59:11 EST, airhedrz@mailhost.iconn.net (Robert
Zirpolo) writes:

<< I have a friend who used to work for Pratt & Whitney and their version of
 the chicken launcher was a nitrogen powered cannon that would launch a 10-12
 pound bird (I think they used geese) into a running jet engine to see what
 effect it would have (on the engine that is).  I'm sure each manufacturer of
 aircraft has their own version of a machine like this.  But it doesn't beat
 the pumpkin launchers that I saw that can launch a mid sized pumpkin between
 1500-2600 ft!
  >>

Uh Oh... I used to work of a very well know cosmetic manufacturer here in
Dallas. I remember we used to have demostrations from various animal
protection groups protesting animal testing of our products (remember the
Doonesbury cartoon series?). 

I wonder if those groups know about Pratt & Whitney's activities.

R. Johnson - Dallas

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