This is interesting. I'll have to pass it on the people doing the research
at the university. My "fact" was based on their "fact", so I'm guilty of
propogating unconfirmed information. I had heard of the 1-in-5 for years,
but figured talking to someone who did research for NHTSA (National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration) would know better than I.
This should be something you'd think they know about, since they have to
worry about all the other factors, like banking, minimum radius of
exit/entry ramps, lane widths, etc.
--John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Bill Bradford
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 2:33 AM
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Shipping Big Iron & Rail Right-Of-Way Abandonment
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 01:25:16AM -0500, John Chris Wren wrote:
> > I indirectly have a project that involves state highway
> systems. The
> > Eisenhower interstate system has a rule that 1 out of every 5 miles of
> > interstate must be suitable for landing a military aircraft on
> (I don't know
> > what model. I think this predated the C-130). There are
> variations in this
> > rule, depending on airport locales, proximity to cities and
> military bases,
> > etc. But take a look sometime when you get a little ways out
> from the city.
> > Straight sections of highway, with no bridges, power lines,
> tall signs, etc.
> > That's the 1 in 5 mile section.
>
> Urban legend, sorry.
>
> http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzinterstaterunways.htm
>
> http://www.snopes2.com/autos/law/airstrip.htm
>
> Bill
>
> --
> Bill Bradford
> mrbill_at_mrbill.net
> Austin, TX
>
Received on Wed Mar 06 2002 - 08:46:57 GMT