6 Mar
2002
6 Mar
'02
12:46 a.m.
This is interesting. I'll have to pass it on the people doing the research
at the university. My "fact" was based on their "fact", so I'm
guilty of
propogating unconfirmed information. I had heard of the 1-in-5 for years,
but figured talking to someone who did research for NHTSA (National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration) would know better than I.
This should be something you'd think they know about, since they have to
worry about all the other factors, like banking, minimum radius of
exit/entry ramps, lane widths, etc.
--John
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Bill Bradford
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 2:33 AM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Shipping Big Iron & Rail Right-Of-Way Abandonment
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