Predators and Prey
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DRGN Juno
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA -Sukhoi, 2020
*Returns from class*
What a clusterf-
Ooo, new page again! This year in aviation history, the De Havilland Comet is introduced to service as the world's first jet engined airliner. While being technically impressive, it's gained infamy early in its service life over a series of accidents where three of them broke up in the air. These crashes would eventually be attributed to rectangular windows, where the corners would be highly prone to metal fatigue after repeated pressurization and depressurization. An extensive redesign with oval windows solves the problem but fails to repair the plane's image, which sees dwindling sales until the last Comet 4 rolls off the assembly line in 1964. The last Comet in service is retired from commercial duty in 1981.
Note: No Comet 1s were preserved, since every single one was recalled by De Havilland for structural testing. The ones that weren't substantially damaged during testing were scrapped for liability reasons.
Note about the note: Structural testing of the Comet 1 consisted of dunking the whole plane in a pressurized water tank and subjecting it to severe pressure cycles.
Even more notes: One of the crashed Comets was G-ALYP - the third built, but first ever to be put in service. It was operating as BOAC 781, with the callsign "Yoke Peter."
What a clusterf-
Ooo, new page again! This year in aviation history, the De Havilland Comet is introduced to service as the world's first jet engined airliner. While being technically impressive, it's gained infamy early in its service life over a series of accidents where three of them broke up in the air. These crashes would eventually be attributed to rectangular windows, where the corners would be highly prone to metal fatigue after repeated pressurization and depressurization. An extensive redesign with oval windows solves the problem but fails to repair the plane's image, which sees dwindling sales until the last Comet 4 rolls off the assembly line in 1964. The last Comet in service is retired from commercial duty in 1981.
Note: No Comet 1s were preserved, since every single one was recalled by De Havilland for structural testing. The ones that weren't substantially damaged during testing were scrapped for liability reasons.
Note about the note: Structural testing of the Comet 1 consisted of dunking the whole plane in a pressurized water tank and subjecting it to severe pressure cycles.
Even more notes: One of the crashed Comets was G-ALYP - the third built, but first ever to be put in service. It was operating as BOAC 781, with the callsign "Yoke Peter."
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DRGN Juno
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA -Sukhoi, 2020
Also this year in aviation history: Two USAF F-86 Sabres perform an aerial shunt when one of them is hit by anti aircraft fire in Korea and starts leaking fuel. Capt. James Risner instructs his wingman Lt. Joseph Logan to shut off his engine, following which Risner places the nose of his aircraft in the tailpipe of Logan's and pushes him out of enemy territory. Logan ejects over water and drowns, but Risner is awarded a Silver Star for his efforts.
TR273
Pirate Fox Mom
Ravofox
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and don't worry...I've come prepared for the food fight!
*fires chicken gun*
Groggy
Hm!
That is nuts.
Shame the wingman didn't make it, that would make quite the story.
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DRGN Juno
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA -Sukhoi, 2020
It's just one of many I'd love to hear. There's so much history in this industry that's been lost or unconfirmed that we're never going to find out, and I find it pretty heartbreaking.
Keefur
aka Cutter Cat
That's an interesting fact. That is what I call a milestone fact. It helps date antiques and collectibles.
We're coming up on the year Keefur was born, in three pages. lol
Simo
Professional Watermelon Farmer
Thanks! And by about 1955/56 45rpm records have really started to edge out sales of 78s...though both formats are still in use.
Pygmepatl
Spotted Skunk
The closest thing I've been to experiencing a slight psychedelic effect without trying drugs, staring at this Mandelbrot Fractal zoom for fifteen minutes straight.
https://youtu.be/pCpLWbHVNhk
https://youtu.be/pCpLWbHVNhk
Simo
Professional Watermelon Farmer
One thing that's fun I almost forgot about doung as a kid: just twirl and spin around as long and fast as you can till you fall over : ) Simple but effective!
DRGN Juno
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA -Sukhoi, 2020
The RCAF's airsickness program is basically this. You sit in a chair that spins and you're told to move your head in all directions until you're about to throw up. It was horrible, but you get a popsicle at the end so that's nice.
A Minty cheetah
~C H E E~
UwU
*eats the three letters*
Tastes as expected.
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A Minty cheetah
~C H E E~
*liccs you*