Small V Big!
Tag: planes
One more B747 missing from the sky.
Another new Jetstar Logo Jet to look out for. VH-VFY with her “Bio Island” decal.
Busy scene at LAX.
Famous icons at LAX
TIL the shape of the first supersonic airplane, the Bell X-1, was based on the Browning .50 caliber machine gun bullet, which was known to be stable in supersonic flight.
TIL that airplane windows were once square until 3 fatal crashes in the 50’s were caused by the windows. Corners are weak points(4 on a window) and stress/pressure can cause these points to crack
TIL in 1988 a one-eyed pilot landed a Boeing 737 on a narrow grass levee after dual engine failure. No one was seriously injured. The plane was repaired at the site of the landing, and remained in service until December, 2016.
Runway and background lights at night
My close encounter with China Southern’s A380 -worth standing in the rain for 15 mins!
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