I actually saw the setup (unfortunately they weren't dong any testing at the
time) at a GE aircraft engine plant many years ago, probably around mid
80's. I heard the same story then.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: New meaning for LBCs....hmmmm
> And note that only the "Thaw the chicken" part is false. They really do
> test aircraft and such by firing chickens at them (usually, but not
always,
> thawed).
>
> Randall
>
>
> > This urban legend has been around since about 1997. check out
> > www.snopes2.com search for nasa chicken...
>
> <snip>
> > Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch
> > dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and
> > space shuttles, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to
> > simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to
> > test the strength of the windshields.
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