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ProfessorGAC

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35. I Worked For A Couple Multinationals

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 06:59 PM

Nov 2020

I'm a retired physical organic chemist. Did work in 37 different countries over my time.
Truth is I'm probably more interested in the history of flight than in the planes themselves, but it's still about the planes.
My frequent meetings in Cincinnati probably already tells you who I was working with!
One of my developments ended up in a few of their major brands for 12 years or so. Long story as to why not longer.
Big Star Trek fan of every part of the non-animated franchise, so that's why I found that part so cool.
Now, if you tell me you play golf, piano or guitar, I'll freak!

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LA Speed Check - SR-71 Blackbird (The King of Speed) [View all] ItsjustMe Nov 2020 OP

Badass Technology requiring human interface. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #1

center scenes were from close encounters of the 3d kind if u didnt know already. AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #2

Actually, took the time to listen..... OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #3

it is not a female pilot, it is Major Brian Shul, USAF (Ret.) Celerity Nov 2020 #8

Thanks, my bad...thought the narrator was the pilot. nt OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #9

the narrator is the pilot, Major Brian Shul, USAF (Ret.), there are no females involved Celerity Nov 2020 #18

Even more embarrassed. So much for audio intel. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #19

aww, its oki, no big deal at all Celerity Nov 2020 #22

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Buzzing the tower Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #4

+1 Kaleva Nov 2020 #6

+2 Midnightwalk Nov 2020 #7

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Yes! ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #31

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I Worked For A Couple Multinationals ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #35

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Not So Fast! ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #30

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Slide rules and paper, Baby! Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #33

That never gets old. paleotn Nov 2020 #20

No human will pilot a recon/combat mission on such as beast. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #21

Sweet. BMW2020RT Nov 2020 #26

Bookmarking for revisiting in case I need a lift. littlemissmartypants Nov 2020 #29

Here's his full 70-minute talk that the OP clip was excerpted from JHB Nov 2020 #34

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