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land speed record with a F-104? Maybe this year. - 10/22/2012 4:13 PM   
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RE: land speed record with a F-104? Maybe this year. - 10/22/2012 4:36 PM   
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Maybe just maybe the F 104 will capture one last record.

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RE: land speed record with a F-104? Maybe this year. - 10/22/2012 5:05 PM   
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RE: land speed record with a F-104? Maybe this year. - 10/22/2012 5:33 PM   
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RE: land speed record with a F-104? Maybe this year. - 10/22/2012 6:35 PM   
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RE: land speed record with a F-104? Maybe this year. - 10/22/2012 6:38 PM   
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RE: land speed record with a F-104? Maybe this year. - 10/22/2012 7:00 PM   
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Everyone remembers Chuck Yeager, how many remember the first guy to break 1000 mph?

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RE: land speed record with a F-104? Maybe this year. - 10/22/2012 8:40 PM   
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