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Old Sat Jan 06, 2007, 07:33pm
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Talking Another rising shot

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Originally Posted by greymule
I had you living near Princeton, in NJ.
I deleted my original comment after confirming the very same info moments later in the "flag placement" thread. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Speaking of airplanes, I am also reminded of turbulent flow around them, the rising fastball discussions, and your conversation with Mr. Reynolds.

How does a 400 mph, 150 ton airliner undergo unexplained "rising actions" in middle of horizontal or downward flight? Boundary layer turbulent flow may explain both the fluttering action of a knuckleball and the necessary lift component of a rising fastball. But then again, a round white cowhide doesn't have red threaded wings attached to it, either. Of course it would be easier to prove if someone could throw a rising fastball.

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