5 Mar
2002
5 Mar
'02
5:33 p.m.
On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 01:25:16AM -0500, John Chris Wren wrote:
I indirectly have a project that involves state
highway systems. The
Eisenhower interstate system has a rule that 1 out of every 5 miles of
interstate must be suitable for landing a military aircraft on (I don't know
what model. I think this predated the C-130). There are variations in this
rule, depending on airport locales, proximity to cities and military bases,
etc. But take a look sometime when you get a little ways out from the city.
Straight sections of highway, with no bridges, power lines, tall signs, etc.
That's the 1 in 5 mile section.
Urban legend, sorry.
http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzinterstaterunways.htm
http://www.snopes2.com/autos/law/airstrip.htm
Bill
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Bill Bradford
mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Austin, TX