02-02-2016, 05:07 PM
Chris Davidson Wrote:David,
I think we'll get a better idea of what you summarized in regards to horizontal/vertical points (measuring sticks) with a few examples:
Mr. SPECTER. Was there any difference between the position of President Kennedy's stand-in and the position of President Kennedy on the day of the assassination by virtue of any difference in the automobiles in which each rode?
Mr. SHANEYFELT. Yes; because of the difference in the automobiles there was a variation of 10 inches, a vertical distance of 10 inches that had to be considered. The stand-in for President Kennedy was sitting 10 inches higher and. the stand-in for Governor Connally was sitting 10 inches higher than the President and Governor Connally were sitting and we took this into account in our calculations.
Elm St slope = 3.13degrees = 1ft vertical per 18.3ft horizontal
10"/12" =.833ft
.833ft x 18.3 = 15.2499ft
15.249ft = DISTANCE FROM JFK WITHIN LIMO TO LIMO FRONT BUMPER
chris
Mr. KELLEY. The officials at Hess Eisenhardt, who have the original plans of the President's car, conducted a test to ascertain how high from the ground a person 72 1/2 inches would be seated in this car before its modification. And
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it was ascertained that the person would be 52.78 inches from the ground--that is, taking into consideration the flexion of the tires, the flexion of the cushions that were on the car at the time.
Mr. SPECTER. When you say 52.78 inches, which individual would that be?
Mr. KELLEY. That would be the President.
Mr. SPECTER. And what part of his body?
Mr. KELLEY. The top of the head would be 52.78 inches from the ground.
JFK's head height (refer to previous posting) at head shot = 3.27ft above ground = 39.24 inches
JFK's head height above ground = 52.78 inches.
Vertical range = 13.54 inches.
chris