[Gabriel links to some brake systems] […] I don't know. Don't blame me for not addressing the question for which I don't know the answer. What I do know is that steel on steel has a static coefficient of friction that is almost always better (and many times much much better) than 0.1. I am mildly t...

Indeed.

Reminds me of the “Super Sonic Detatchable Wing” from the Great International Paper Airplane Book.

Safety improvements are always good entertainment:

http://airdisaster.info/viewtopic.php?t=7277&start=25

[Gabriel links to some brake systems] You are not_addressing the question. Your links are to systems already developed. You offer no discussion as to why sanders aren’t on cars. No acknowledgement that electrical control might be needed for faster response. No consideration as to the engineering, m...

Indeed.

Reminds me of the “Super Sonic Detatchable Wing” from the Great International Paper Airplane Book.

***LIKE***

Death to all weeds, insects, diseases. Squid are next. [Not italics]We will save you. Face diapers are optional.

Do you have anything against dengue?

DDT is good, albeit indirect.

Several disjointed thoughts: The hell-better Aeroengineer has not offered suggestions, just complaints. Maybe our current braking needs to be as it is to 1) prevent wheel sliding/flat spotting which do sometimes happen. Maybe our current braking needs to be as it is to prevent derailments/damage whi...

https://avherald.com/h?article=5169614a&opt=0&fbclid=IwAR0GcLxsWHT1U0fKjY1yAyVsjrr5cO5uGUV4HHhva42yXyaeWBrgOgjiYT8_aem_AS-m26cHHKZmd75NuCkqG-TidjFmnGQc43-blTjVupP8FKOGWOcmbFSXR46TMnev5jQ Double posting that maybe this deserves more press coverage (maybe not- not like it’s next to someone’s s...

That’s kind of interesting…makes you want to compare a Jumbo APU and a JT-8D

...EVANIE and his sterile mask!

In this case more than justified by your chemtr... sorry, "cropdusting"

Death to all weeds, insects, diseases. Squid are next. [Not italics]We will save you. Face diapers are optional.

I read where the ship’s initial departure had tug boat assistance or accompaniment, but that when the ship got “up to speed/~9 kts” the tugboats were dismissed.

The pilots apparently “called for them to return” when the power failed, but likely too late for then to rendezvous and do anything.

Floatunder.

Looks like we need to get to work installing safety piers…


Not_pictured: Almost 20 additional bridges.

Footnote: Gabe, your Hell-Better Bridgeoengineer Buddies can’t seem to agree on the procedures for designing these things.

Who the hell is a TV programming director here, that would schedule stuff for our entertainment.

Runaway train (the one with Captain Kirk and the durnk inverted MD-80 pilot) is on TV tonight.

Basically a true story (but with mucho TV embellishment and inaccuracies).

There is a lot of braking.

MUY BIEN!!!!! This is a new level of brill-yunt. Fotografia numero uno: I’m looking a bit feminine. Fotografia numero dos: Gabriel is HOT! Sorry, Gabe. Fotografia numero tres: Backwards… I’m the old guy. Fotografia numero quatro: Indeed! . I see flyboy, Dummy and Bobbie. Fotografia numero cinco: Th...

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Train brakes suck.

I blame:

1. Engineers
2. Economics
3. Greedy, profit-driven, Boeing executives
4. The squid
5. Donkeys (the original railroad locomotives)

To be honest, it is a nice story but I felt it was a tad "scripted" for amazement, like when movies that tell a real story but have to make it more dramatic so it's not boring….I also fail to find a good "so what" to take away…The closest one is that the guy recommends that we f...

…To get an idea of the energy involved, i used the following website with approximate data reported in the press: 95,000 US Tons 9 Knots 538,325,440 foot-pounds https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/kinetic-energy In view of the lively debate about braking on the railroad thread, I used representa...

1. Excellent

2. Next project: Gabriel and 3BS teaching flyboy, Bobby, Dummy and Kent Olson how not_to stall while ITS operates a McDonalds Jumbo Mac…

3. I am not_young.

what is the key message here?

Are you Flyboy?

With reading, there’s some techniques- first and last sentences/paragraphs…video, not so much.

Plus, I’m not_sure that Gabriel actually makes 45-minute-long posts.

Media reports speculation that dirty fuel was involved. They should wait for the final report.

I like Gabieees suggestion and safety tugboat accompaniment.

This may not be 100% accurate, but the ship was apparently able to communicate its emergency and gave law enforcement 90 seconds to block the bridge, and no traffic went down, except for a pothole repair crew of 8, 2 of which were rescued.

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I want one!

I thought that was you standing next to your full size 150/2?

We, somewhat routinely run barges into bridges in flyover, and as J alluded to, it's often due to a power failure or a breakaway. I suppose our saving grace is that the barges are smaller. Maybe we need new procedures, regulations and oversight for more tugboat presence/assistance. I ASSUME the J's...