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EP5 Title " I've been wanting a face- lift for a long time"
Traegen:
Something with a lot of G-force - maybe a simulator (I keep thinking of that simulator Homer went on in the Simpsons when he was trying to go into space). Or bungy jumping or sky diving.
gingerman28:
Putting a team through G-Forces could certainly change your face. In England and only about 25 miles from central London, out past Heathrow Airport and Windsor Castle you will find the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough. Here at the Institute of Aviation Medicine is located a large Centrifuge which the Royal Airforce uses to train pilots to withstand up to 8 to 10 G's or forces of gravity. Perhaps this is where TAR would be going to realy put our teams to the test. And certainly do some face lifting! or sagging as the case may be.
puddin:
wow GMan you really know our stuff ]#*
Traegen , LOL I remember that and now you have me thinking about Jim Carrey's character in Bruce Almighty with his skin blowing off his face..almost behind his head {l{
http://www.raf.mod.uk/
Sabelo Tshabalala being strapped into the capsule of a 5-metre centrifuge at the Institute for Aviation Medicine, moments before being spun to an effective acceleration of three and a half G's, simulating the accelerations that fighter pilots are subjected to.
http://www.me.up.ac.za/news/pressrel0407.htm
gingerman28:
Traegen's reference to G-forces and the fact that we all believe the next leg will be in and around merry ole Londontown got me to remembering days gone by. In 1958 I was working on a film for the BBC about space travel and we visited Farnborough and the Institute of Aviation Medicine. The centrifuge is awesome to ride, but not life threatening. Certainly no more dangerous than paragliding or jumping out of airplanes so I imagine that TAR could very well visit Franborough and it would lead credence to the expression about wanting a face lift for a very long time. Can't wait to see Rob or Amber on the centrifuge!!!!
puddin:
lol, {l{ or Lynn & Alex . GMan , your well traveled , have you ever applied for the Amazing Race ?
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