Brits To Crash Test a Scramjet

hywel_ap_ieuan writes "The BBC is reporting that a the "Hyshot consortium" will be testing a scramjet called Hyshot III in Australia on Friday. The fun part: "If everything goes to plan, the experiment will begin at a height of 35 km. As the engine continues its downward path the fuel in the scramjet is expected to automatically ignite. The scientists will then have just six seconds to monitor its performance before the £1m engine eventually crashes into the ground.""

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At The Test Range

[MightyMartian]

Alright, mates, now I want you all to pay real close attention. Yes you too, Smiley, and don't give me that with the finger, I know all about your Sheila and the dijaroo player. Now what we're going to do is take this engine, yes the one you see right behind me, and we're going to take it up this really high ladder here... Smiley, pay attention, we get one shot at this before the Brits cancel the check and get some bloody Yank to do it... Smiley, wake up!!!! Better, now, like I was saying, I want Smiley and Benton to hoist the engine up, yes that's with ropes Smiley... no I'm not interested in the dijaroo player's... never mind... Now, when we drop it, it's really important that we make a lot of noise, because for a million bucks they want it to look like it dropped from 35 miles... Smiley, put down that bloody stick, you don't want to end it all that way... No, I don't know any good dijaroo players...