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The plane was not what was struck. The plane had the forward momentum. Yes, the wing tore the steel. It was going fast enough to have enough energy to do it. I didn't say the wing survived the impact. That's impossible. It just hit hard enough to damage the steel like that.
Seriously, do some research on force and how it works.
Originally posted by septic
Good lord, what are they teaching children these days. How can the plane strike without being struck with an equal and opposite force?
Originally posted by vipertech0596
reply to post by septic
No, I'm pointing out that your lack of understanding about airliner construction is quite evident. An airliner wing, is quite solid and able to inflict a lot of damage, even to steel sections that are welded/bolted together.
Well, actually, I was hoping you would chuck a beer at your neighbors window........
Yes, equal but opposite force, but the force is directional and the greater energy was held by the plane, carried forward by momentum. You seem to think that the steel should have absorbed all of the energy and then had enough storage left to repel the plane and shatter it away. What are you smoking?
Originally posted by septic
reply to post by Varemia
Unlike you, I bring corroborating evidence to the table. There is no need to be ashamed that you don't know anything about missiles, jets, physics, explosives or buildings, but the least you can do is try to learn.
I say a 12x60 inch, 900 lb warhead, designed for penetrating hard targets did it, as evidenced by the damage. I have explained it repeatedly here.
You say a lightweight jet wing did it, with its mass spread out over the width of the wing, which is either evidence of profound ignorance of the way things work in the real world, or a deliberate attempt to deceive. You waved your MIT paper in my face as if it was proof that the wings could do what they say, and you continue to accuse me of ignorance.
Once again for the readers, missiles penetrate hardened targets because they focus their energy and their mass at a small point of impact. This is why missiles are long and tubular and their warheads are made of very hard, dense metals, tipped with titanium; and this is why they are NOT wide, hollow aluminum wings. It is the same simple concept behind bullets, spears and arrows.
Also, while I have you, have you ever considered what might have caused the huge dust clouds, I mean, now that it's clear it's not the Gypsum and the spray on insulation.
Originally posted by septic
What people on the ground? Thousands of them, right? Its too bad none of them had any cameras nearby. A few tight, closeup telephoto shots of the tower damage would be a big help. How do you know all those pesky people were there? Were you one of them, or are you just repeating what the TV told you?
All the time keeping in mind what would happen to a large body of liquid travelling 500 miles per hour and slamming a building, not POURED down the elevator shafts with a funnel. Also, those shafts were completely sealed shut...Do I have to keep going?
Originally posted by -PLB-
reply to post by Wozadamada
The moment anyone comes with evidence that has any value in a court (in other words, probably never).
You mean it is possible for a commercial jetliner to break through sheet rock?
Originally posted by thedman
reply to post by Wizayne
All the time keeping in mind what would happen to a large body of liquid travelling 500 miles per hour and slamming a building, not POURED down the elevator shafts with a funnel. Also, those shafts were completely sealed shut...Do I have to keep going?
Sealed shut ? Where?
There were several freight and passenger elevators which ran entire lenght of the building
Also elevator shafts were lined not with concrete, but with sheet rock. An error which has been corrected in
the new building where some 2 1/2 ft of concrete line the elevator shafts
Here is complete link to witnesses reporting smelling Kerosene (aka jet fuel), seeing fire shoot from elevators
and burn victims in the lobby from the fire coming out
sites.google.com...
Originally posted by TrickoftheShade
Originally posted by septic
What people on the ground? Thousands of them, right? Its too bad none of them had any cameras nearby. A few tight, closeup telephoto shots of the tower damage would be a big help. How do you know all those pesky people were there? Were you one of them, or are you just repeating what the TV told you?
"No" cameras is quite a stretch given that there are lots of photos extant. And anyway how would you go about taking a closeup of the tower? I've asked you this before and you've avoided it.
You seem to be saying that you find it unsuspicious that lower Manhattan was empty of people, and suspicious that nobody could fly up to the side of the tower.
It is possible for thousands of gallons of jet fuel to run down a wide open hole in a floor?
In most people's world it is.
Lets see...so the fuel goes from being in the fuel tanks to becoming airborne and atomized, and then it runs straight for an elevator and falls 1000 feet before igniting.