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by elaw
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:06 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: (More) IA image creation shenanigans
Replies: 64
Views: 999

Re: (More) IA image creation shenanigans

Fotografia numero quatro: Indeed!. I see flyboy, Dummy and Bobbie.
My biggest takeaway from that one is they need to train some air traffic controllers, and fast!
by elaw
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...
Replies: 183
Views: 49345

Re: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...

Wow, talk about a not_stabilized approach!
by elaw
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 100

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

Quote=Gabriel Train brakes suck. I blame: 1. Engineers 2. Economics 3. Greedy, profit-driven, Boeing executives 4. The squid 5. Donkeys (the original railroad locomotives) And horses! https://scontent-bos5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/118472415_10158962975278243_1328085136840817502_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_...
by elaw
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 100

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

How come a sedan, a 18 fully loaded wheeler and a 747 can stop in about the same distance from say 50MPH?
Because they're not boats? :mrgreen:
by elaw
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 100

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

Yeah, Tampa in the 80's, just googled it.
That and a bunch of others: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/loca ... s/3575959/
by elaw
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: This alternate-units stuff is getting out of hand...
Replies: 15
Views: 830

Re: This alternate-units stuff is getting out of hand...

Well I was figuring you could fit about 4 Corgis in a square meter. In practice, it depends on whether they are lying, sitting, standing, or running around.
by elaw
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 100

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

https://www.amazon.com/Avoid-Huge-Ships ... 0870334336

Time for Captain Trimmer to write another book: "How to avoid hitting bridges with your huge ship"
by elaw
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: The ships-hitting-bridges thread
Replies: 1
Views: 19

Re: The ships-hitting-bridges thread

Oops just realized we already have a thread about this. :oops:
by elaw
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: The ships-hitting-bridges thread
Replies: 1
Views: 19

The ships-hitting-bridges thread

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/26 ... e-collapse

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that procedures were not_followed.
by elaw
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: This alternate-units stuff is getting out of hand...
Replies: 15
Views: 830

Re: This alternate-units stuff is getting out of hand...

I took this screenshot a long time ago and forgot to post it.
Screenshot_2023-06-13-18-13-02.jpg
(About 16,000,000 Corgis)
by elaw
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43934

Important update

FBI thinks the Alaska incident may have been caused by squids: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/passengers ... rcna144620
by elaw
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Gawd...
Replies: 5
Views: 59

Re: Gawd...

:clap:

I haven't seen that movie in many years... I think it's time to watch it again.
by elaw
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...
Replies: 183
Views: 49345

Re: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...

by elaw
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Gawd...
Replies: 5
Views: 59

Gawd...

by elaw
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: :^(
Replies: 0
Views: 21

:^(

by elaw
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:33 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43934

Re: In my informed opinion...

...all modern Boeing aeroplanies should be BANNED from flying until they're equipped with ballistic parachutes. Or, better still, banned forever.
...for each passenger (and crew). Two for those seated next to door plugs.
by elaw
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: The Waldo Pepper Lounge
Topic: The "Funny Reddit aviation post" thread
Replies: 22
Views: 2709

Re: The "Funny Reddit aviation post" thread

Title is humorous but actually a pretty interesting video: https://www.reddit.com/r/Shittyaskflyin ... on_runway/

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