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On a hike looking for rare limestone endemic plants in Death Valley, we spotted the wreckage of a plane! After several hours of hiking and many interesting plants, we managed to scramble over to the wreck.... continue reading
posted by eric3579
What if a Passenger was the ONLY one left to land the plane? Could a passenger theoretically do it, without ANY previous knowledge or training? In todays Special video, I will go through the required... continue reading
posted by BSR

YouTube description: In 1951, the American F-86 Sabre went head-to-head with the Soviet MiG-15 in the skies above North Korea. Both sides wanted to capture examples of each others aircraft. The Soviets... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark

YouTube description: Aerosparx are a British aerobatics team that perform displays with fireworks attached to their wings. This is how they do it. More about Aerosparx: http://www.aerosparx.com/ ... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark

YouTube description: Making a faster plane takes more than building better engines and structures. To go supersonic, engineers had to solve hundreds of problems -- including ditching one of the biggest... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark
YouTube description: Built from the discarded fuel tanks of WWII fighter planes, "belly tankers" are miniature speed demons and a major part of hot rod culture. For more, check out: https://www.petersen.org/1952-... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark

YouTube description: Among the strangest mishaps in aviation are those where the plane makes off without a pilot.
posted by Aard Vark
(H/T @eric3579)
posted by Aard Vark
Back in the 1920s, wingwalking claimed lives. Daredevils would move around on the top of a plane's wings, in mid-flight, often without any harness or any safety line. Maybe they'd be able to clip onto... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus
(H/T @eric3579)
posted by Aard Vark

In this video, you'll find out the most common ways planes drop bombs, but also about a not so conventional way called the "idiot's loop" which was tested, just not utilized.
posted by Mordhaus
Every airline has their own branding on their planes, but for the most part, they're all painted white.
posted by Mordhaus
How do you measure big forces accurately? By calibrating your force transducer on the worlds biggest weight - 1,000,000 pounds of force. This machine ensures planes don't break apart, jets provide required... continue reading
posted by Mekanikal
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