Comments on: Google Founders Buy Fighter Jet… to Help NASA

By: Soccer tricks

Soccer tricks — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:32:55 +0000

Why wouldn't they? I don't think money is an issue for them, not even now we're in a crisis.

By: SDDuude

SDDuude — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:04:11 +0000

Brin and Page are the same two who two years ago spoke of wanting their company to go all green. They're big supporters of Al Gore's global warming crusade, but these morons still fly around in private jets. Clearly, these nitwits haven't yet realized that flying first class commercial will add far less to their own personal carbon footprint. Who do they think they are, Al Gore?

By: wirjo

wirjo — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:55:24 +0000

oh great fantastic buy jet for nasa

By: amolkant

amolkant — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:45:28 +0000

Yes this sounds very good. A true patriot with sharp business acumen can do this. Cheers

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:51:28 +0000

Even though there always seemed to be no way to make something happen, smart and wealthy people always find a way to struck a deal.

By: Mr.357Sig

Mr.357Sig — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:22:12 +0000

The headline is misleading. The Alpha is no "fighter" jet. It is a light attack aircraft and nothing more.

It couldn't dogfight its way out of a wet paper bag.

By: Dwindle

Dwindle — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:46:16 +0000

This device can travel for 1,750 miles at 620mph.
Potentially being removed for civilian service:

27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon
Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets
CRV7 rocket pods with 19× 70 mm rockets
AIM-9 Sidewinders
Matra Magic IIs
AGM-65 Maverick
Hunting BL755 cluster bombs

By: Jose Ferreira

Jose Ferreira — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:34:37 +0000

This only Tells me one thing,

if i was in his shoes, and if i had any insight to the worlds events, in the near future,

or in the future period,

i would buy myself a jet as well, ,

in the case that the USA gets bombed by a nuke or something along those lines,

i'd hop on Motorbike , go to my Jet, and off i go ,

By: david

david — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:49:08 +0000

Plenty of stuff in the boneyard of the USA to
fly. They would look a little more typical to
NASA civilians and retired military.
Something in a nice F-14 or Crusader.
Perhaps a Phantom USAF style with a back
seat stick.
More economical could be an F/16 trainer
from Houston TX reserve squadron now
waiting for a Predator.
Dollars stay in the USA that way.
Google is a happening place but now immune to layoffs.
FLAT is the new UP in corporate life.
This sounds more like UP CHUCK !
dbs.

By: Tim Martin C.

Tim Martin C. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:41:58 +0000

Wow, I flew over 100 hours in this sort of aircraft.
When I went through pilot training in 1988, no one in the US knew anything about "The AlphaJet".
Amazing

By: zoran kralev

zoran kralev — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:39:51 +0000

halo halo halo………..

By: Carl

Carl — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:24:03 +0000

And what crap do these other billionaires do while half the world livess below a poverty line and a quarter starve i wonder , hmm bugger all i geuss cos its always left to the working class who donate more to charities than anyone else …..

By: Thomas mbu

Thomas mbu — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:46:45 +0000

If you wish just send me one mail.
So that i can be sure that you have receive my mail.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:11:52 +0000

Cool – I'd love to own one. Instead, I think I'll just book a ride with http://www.flyfighterjet.com

By: verybig10

verybig10 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:43:20 +0000

It may be that get the attention of Republicans……..

By: laydee

laydee — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:53:10 +0000

Wot nonsense…more money than sense, as always. Why not give dough to charity? But then again, that's not show-off enough! Poor little men..

By: loobyloo

loobyloo — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:51:06 +0000

Such men have too much money. What a total waste, but doubtless other men think this is a good idea. Big Boys' toys. They must lack in other areas…

By: Adrenaline1627

Adrenaline1627 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:31:06 +0000

I agree this is good stuff.

By: Adrenaline1627

Adrenaline1627 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:30:21 +0000

thanks for this information

By: cibil

cibil — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:37:39 +0000

Wait, they are about to use a fighter jet to monitor wild fires?

And does NASA not have access to old USAF planes?

By: Abhinesh

Abhinesh — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:18:26 +0000

It’s a little confusing because the description and price is listed below the picture, not above.

By: Abhinesh

Abhinesh — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:14:10 +0000

Thanks for this, it is just what I was looking for. I'll be coming back here and reading what else ya have to say.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:42:52 +0000

Fighter jet? What we really need are flying monkeys

By: arash

arash — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:08:34 +0000

tanks

update

By: Google Cash System

Google Cash System — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:19:00 +0000

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