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Roger (Kent) Beatty is a blogger, writer, adventurer, traveler, father, war vet, retired Air Force Officer, sometime photographer and student of life who seeks to see the big picture and keep a large radar [...]
2 Minutes from Bird Strike to Splashdown
via: Erick Schonfeld at techcrunch
The computer animation in this video recreates the flight path and Hudson river landing of US Airways Flight 1549. Although the details of the story are by now familiar to nearly everyone—the plane hit a flock of geese, which took out the engines, forcing the [...]
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Terrafugia Transition – the roadable light sport aircraft
The two-place Transition® will be a certified Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) expected to have its first customer delivery in 2010.
Terrafugia Flying Car Update, AirVenture Oskhosh 2008
Terrafugia is a private company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. This company is developing the Terrafugia Transition roadable aircraft AKA personal air vehicle. [...]
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On November 28, 2008, Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-126) undocked from the International Space Station after spending 11 days, 16 hours and 46 minutes of cooperative work onboard the shuttle and space station. This photo was taken by an Expedition 18 crewmember aboard the ISS after Endeavour undocked at 08:47 (CST.)
via: Space and Astronautics News – [...]
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away." - Unknown
OK Thrill Seekers – got 20 seconds?
Take a ride with the Navy’s Blue Angels – Feel the Rush!
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