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by elaw
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:14 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: 757 troubles. the latest news
Replies: 72
Views: 28046

Re: 757 troubles. the latest news

6. Tall landing gear so you don't have to MCAS the hell out of it when you put ridiculously oversized, displaced turbofanies 30-60 years down the road when the aeroplanie is grossly obsolete and should be no longer flying, let alone being produced. In upcoming aviation news, Boeing shocks industry ...
by elaw
Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...
Replies: 183
Views: 49308

Re: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...

"My, grandma, what long blades you have!"
by elaw
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43898

Re: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...

I deny being a clown, a monkey, a squid, or a donkey.

Pretty much everything else is still on the table.
by elaw
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: If you think airplanes are dangerous...
Replies: 2
Views: 81

If you think airplanes are dangerous...

...you better not drive over any bridges! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-VnWB4fiFk
by elaw
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: flat spot on tire, or...?
Replies: 3
Views: 91

Re: flat spot on tire, or...?

Flat spot from sitting for a long time? One of my cars does that... I often don't drive it for several days at a time. When I do, there's some vibration for about the first 10 minutes that once gone, stays gone for the remainder of the trip.
by elaw
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Military Aviation Discussion
Topic: To really foul things up takes a computer...
Replies: 4
Views: 133

Re: To really foul things up takes a computer...

Sarcasm aside... I assume this thing cannot communicate with ATC? That seems like a huge limitation.
by elaw
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Military Aviation Discussion
Topic: To really foul things up takes a computer...
Replies: 4
Views: 133

Re: To really foul things up takes a computer...

I think the question is whether they will be better or worse at manufacturing emergencies than humans? AF011 and AF447 come to mind...
by elaw
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43898

Re: Not_737 Max troubles;:The latest news...

Add 50. Cheap composite lavs. Probably how the toilet seat “sags and bows” when under load? https://news.yahoo.com/boeing-787-transatlantic-flight-turned-123331259.html? Toilet seats "sagging and bowing" could be a serious issue, as the flexing could effectively change the seat's AoA, whi...
by elaw
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: Delta returns to Schiphol - maggots falling from overhead!
Replies: 9
Views: 146

Re: Delta returns to Schiphol - maggots falling from overhead!

...according to sources to AIRLIVE, maggots started to get out of the suitcase and some fell on passengers seated in the economy class.
Coming soon: economy-class tickets for $x, or for about $x + $25 you can get "maggot-free economy" tickets.
by elaw
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: (More) IA image creation shenanigans
Replies: 60
Views: 984

Re: (More) IA image creation shenanigans

"Human fail 0" was you assuming anyone cares about proper word usage any more. :? My pet-peeve-du-jour is use of the word "on". The word "on" when used in non-electrical context generally means "to be supported by". Your car drives on a road. A dinner plate is...
by elaw
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: (More) IA image creation shenanigans
Replies: 60
Views: 984

Re: (More) IA image creation shenanigans

https://www.bing.com/images/create/a-large-plane-cruises-over-the-ocean-as-a-giant-sq/1-65cc9f8d18a148af9e2caa6225e119e4?id=D23dGB6K3een10JjiKt1xA%3d%3d&view=detailv2&idpp=genimg&thId=OIG3.cz4v3AbhZ_W1NyeXjPjx&FORM=GCRIDP&mode=overlay If the plane was a Boeing , I'm pretty sure ...
by elaw
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: Delta returns to Schiphol - maggots falling from overhead!
Replies: 9
Views: 146

Re: Delta returns to Schiphol - maggots falling from overhead!

"Mummified monkey heads" is the name of my postmodern punk band. :mrgreen:
by elaw
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...
Replies: 183
Views: 49308

Re: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...

Once again a vid not a photo, but it contains a lot of great photos (some "never before seen" I think) of one of our favorite aeroplanies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ste6vsxnx6U
by elaw
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43898

Re: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...

Long but informational vid from one of our favorite speakists on the 737: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ep79Q9F4cs
by elaw
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Ban all beaches?
Replies: 5
Views: 117

Ban all beaches?

https://www.the-express.com/news/world- ... led-Mexico

We've all heard the jokes about jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft, but what about one that's not perfectly good?
by elaw
Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Interesting (recent) total air disasters
Replies: 62
Views: 19121

Re: Ban all biz jets?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/plane-osu-airport-crashes-vehicle-210009212.html Might be some interesting Swiss cheese and Evan admonishment. And, while it’s premature, there’s some interesting comments, including that “the airport didn’t know where the plane was from.” Without getting literal, are the...

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