[DeTomaso] NPC: Nuke powered flight

[Daniel C Jones]

> Just read a blurb about the Gov in the UK wanting to explore Nuke powered
> commercial aircraft.

In mid-1950's, the USAF flew a nuclear reactor onboard a modified B-36.
See:

 http://www.aviation-history.com/articles/nuke-american.htm

The program was ultimately cancelled when someone realized what goes up
can come down in a big ball of fire.

Dan "engineers shouldn't do drugs" Jones