From: Adrian Johnson <ajohnson@i...>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 00:33:20 -0500
Subject: RE: RE: [FT] Orbit and FT ( + added trivia)
FWIW, As a bit of trivia (and not directed at the original point of this thread), the Harrier would only be able to sustain a hover over the pole (or any other spot) for a few seconds. Under a minute, max. The heat generated by the Harrier's engine is extreme while hovering (and not having high-speed airflow to cool it down - as it has while the aircraft is in flight), so it uses water injection to help stop things from overheating (and melting). The water tank on a Harrier is relatively small, and allows a very limited hover duration. > Just look at the Harrier II...