Monday, April 27, 2015
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Monaco Formula 1Grand Prix 2015
The grandstands are being put in, and it looks to be on schedule for the race May 24.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Vintage LAX Ghost Town Pictures
A reader recently commented about the "Ghost Town" near LAX.
A view of the "Surfridge" area while arriving to the East on the North complex.
A view of the "Surfridge" area while arriving to the East on the North complex.
I seem to recall an incident in a '63 T-Bird in this area...
This shot by LBBC shows what was the premier spotting location at LAX back in the day. We spent many hours there.
A warp in the fabric of time allowed us to briefly revisit the site back '07.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Cloak and Dagger
We're not sure what these operatives were up to, but we took a picture of the handoff and sent it to the Embassy.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Airplane Life Apparel Collection
The Airplane Life apparel collection is now available HERE AT THIS LINK .
Friday, March 13, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Delta Flight 1086 La Guardia LGA N909DL MD-80 No Fatalities
Nobody died in this incident because the "MD" Series of McDonnell Douglas aircraft have a stronger fuselage than similar planes. An Airbus would have broken in half.
The arrows in the pictures below show the "crease" that divides the cross-section into two semicircles. Two circles are stronger than one. It makes the fuselage stronger.
The arrows in the pictures below show the "crease" that divides the cross-section into two semicircles. Two circles are stronger than one. It makes the fuselage stronger.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
G-CIVF British Airways Boeing 747 Lite
Spotted at LHR this morning by our European operative. Preparing to depart to George Bush Intercontinental.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Tailgate Up or Down Affects Mileage
Driving with your truck's tailgate down or using a tailgate net will INCREASE drag and fuel consumption. It also reduces the structual integity of the cargo box. Here is how an aerodynamics engineer would explain it:
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Cockpitless Airplane
UPS has taken delivery of it's first fully autonomous 767 cargo aircraft. UPS has a total of 14 firm orders on the type, with options for an additional 22. Certification for the passenger variant is expected in the 2017-2018 time frame, for launch customer Asiana.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Spizzico Pizza
Don't be misled. You can buy frozen "Spizzico" pizza at Trader Joes, or from some joint in Illinois, but this is the real deal. Sipizzico Pizza, Rome Italy.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Hawaiian Airlines 216
Flight took an extra hour to arrive Kahului from Honolulu today due to weather. And it did land at the airport, not in the ocean as shown on FlightAware.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
PH-KCD McDonnell Douglas MD-11 KLM
Seen at AMS in 1996 when the plane was just 2 years old. Flown to MHV 1/12/15. RIP.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Search For Jimmy Hoffa
The FBI's search for Jimmy Hoffa's body continues at Honolulu Airport, disguised as a taxiway widening project.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
JUDY
JUDY - Aircrew has radar/visual contact on the correct target, has taken control of the intercept and only requires situation awareness information; weapons director (WD) will minimize radio transmissions.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Japan Airlines JA701J, JA702J HNL Boeing 777
JA701J After arrival from Chubu Centrair as JL794 on 2/2/15.
JA702J Preparing to depart for Narita as JL781 on 2/2/15.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
2015 Super Bowl Flyover
The flyover at today's Super Bowl was performed by a Туполев Ту-95 (NATO reporting name : TU-95 BEAR) of the 6950th Aviation Base (Engels-2, Saratov Oblast) for the Военно-воздушные cилы России Long Range Aviation Command.
Friday, January 30, 2015
2015 Pro Bowl Flyover
They used F-35's for the flyover, but nobody saw them because network TV went to commercial. And nobody watches the Pro Bowl anyway.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Monday, January 26, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Monday, January 19, 2015
Southwest Airlines Misleading Ad
Don't believe the new Southwest ad that suggests you'll see a Kratka mosaic at LAX. Southwest operates out of Terminal 1, and T1 doesn't have them. Related article here.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Friday, January 16, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
2015 College Football Playoff Prediction
If the Oregon guys can keep their eyes on the prize, they will hoist the trophy. If not, they will lose 42-20.
LBBC.
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