Jul
31
Did you know that the tyres on the Airbus 380?
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Are all handmade, and cost £12,000 each. There are 32 tyres on the Airbus undercarriage.
A Documentary on the telly showed how they are made by hand. They use steam presses to cure the rubber and mould it. It begins with rubber strips on a large roller which are cut with a Stanley knife
Jul
31
the Lucksmiths - The Golden Age Of Aviation (Pop Dakar 2006)
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One of my favourite songs ever, live from Pop Dakar, Stockholm 2 sept 2006 (sorry for missing the beginning). (For argument’s sake let’s pretend we could stop arguing Over which of us is wrong) and why it isn’t you We’re barely awake before your head’s up in the clouds again There’s nothing you like more than having nothing much to do Stood akimbo Staring out the window at the sky All afternoon you’ve been buried in a biography Of an aviatrix lost at sea, never to be found Holed up in your room, holding out for an apology But gravity will get to you eventually You’ll come down from upstairs again With all those model aeroplanes And the novelty wore off When the pilots still wore goggles But your eyes look skywards And your mind still boggles I’m going grey but you look younger than a year ago When you put your hair in pigtails and you put your hand in mine We’ll be OK - I’m happy when you’re here But oh, your smile can seem as far away as once upon a time You can’t help it Hopelessly nostalgic A passing interest in the past But I think it’s going to last a little longer I’ll hold on to your hand as tightly as I can But modelling glue is stronger The novelty wore off When the pilots still wore goggles But your eyes look skywards And your mind still boggles Through frequent flyers’ disappointments and disasters The golden age of aviation never lost its lustre
Jul
31
Russian Naval Aviation
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Russian Naval Aviation planes conducting flight operations on a carrier.
Jul
31
Airbus A380 Flutter Test
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During this test the A380 must achieve a speed of Mach 0.96
Jul
30
What subjects are important to pursue a career that has to do with Aviation?
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I love going to the airport to watch planes land. It’s a hobby to me and when I graduate from High School I would love to do something with my life in the Aviation careers. I was thinking maybe in the control tower or even flight attendant (but not as a pilot). What classes should I take to get closer to my career goals? Where could I go for college and study this kind of stuff?
Thanks =)
Jul
30
Had the Comet been successful, would Boeing and Airbus have been able to have the success they enjoy?
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Had the Comet been successful, would Boeing and Airbus have been able to have the success they enjoy today in the world commercial aviation market? Why or why not?
Jul
29
Preview: Aviation Safety
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When it comes to aviation, the US is enjoying the safest era in its history. But some investigators say the airline industry is still flying a dangerous course. “Where America Stands” on aviation safety, Thursday, Feb. 12th, only on the “CBS Evening News.”
Jul
29
Aviation - You were my everything with lyrics
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You were my everything - Aviation with lyrics
Jul
29
Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Low Speed Taxi Test
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Source: newairplane.com Type: Official Video (Copyrighted) Copyright: The Boeing Company Description: The test was performed on ZA001 (Airplane One). This is low speed taxi test. Hope everybody enjoy!
Jul
29
Airbus A330 Landing in New York JFK
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Approach and landing at JFK with Airbus A330-200. Swiss International Airlines flight LX016 from Zurich.Filmed from jumpseat.