Posted by - on September 09, 19100 at 11:37:30:
In Reply to: Ever hear of perspective? posted by You Idiot! on September 08, 19100 at 17:39:03:
: : Everyone should read "The Case of Witness 649"
: : on Donaldson's home page (twa800.com). This
: : witness watches the "smoke trail" rise up initially at a 90 degree angle (vertical - straight up). A shoulder fired stinger missile would not be fired at a 90 degree angle. Maybe 45 or 60 degrees but certainly not at a 90 degree angle. A missile fired from a Navy surface ship or submerged submarine CAN have an initial 90 degree angle of climb. It's time for Donaldson to investigate the U.S. Navy.
: If the missile was launched directly away from
: the viewer it would appear to be going straight up.
He's already been told that, but it won't stick.