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And you thought rush hour on the highway was bad

Danny — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Here’s what Halifax International Airport looked like on September 11, 2001:

I counted 39 airplanes parked on that runway. Can’t even begin to image the chaos that day.

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What’s your favourite aircraft?

Danny — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:12:55 +0000

Just as the title says I want to know what your favourite aircraft is. Be it civil or military, fixed or rotary wing, on skis, floats or regular gear. What aircraft do you like flying, touring, flying in or just driving by while it’s parked on the apron?

My favourite airliner, based solely on physical aspect, is the Boeing 747. There’s just something about it that makes it look majestic in my eyes.

My favourite plane to fly is the tricycle-geared Cessna 172. I flew the Piper Cherokee at the beginning of my training but I find the Cessna to be a better fit for my liking.

Which aircraft do you like? Leave your answers in the comments!

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Cessna Citation Mustang flies like a Skyhawk

Danny — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:36 +0000

I had the chance to sit in a Citation Mustang at the Aviation expo a few weeks ago. The team over at AvWeb have a nice video of the airplane in action. Check it out below!

Here’s a picture of it from the outside:

And one of the cockpit (somewhat):

Since I’ve been enjoying my lessons in the 172 so much, and the Mustang allegedly flies like a Skyhawk, I wouldn’t mind giving this baby a spin.

[via AvWeb]

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Planes on conveyors: the plane would take off

Danny — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:00:33 +0000

Some time ago I wrote about whether or not an airplane would take off from a conveyor belt which moves backwards at the same speed as the airplane’s wheels would move forward. My position was that it would not take off however I have thought about it some more, reviewed ground school and other materials and I am now reversing my position. The plane would take off.

An airplane creates forward movement by pushing on the air mass with its propeller or jet engine. Technically, since the propeller is a rotating wing, it pulls the airplane forward in the same way that a wing keeps the airplane in the air. The wheels simply act as bearings to reduce the friction between the airplane and the surface it is on. Therefore, the airplane would move through the air mass when its propeller is spinning fast enough, the wings would create lift and…lift off!

Everything else I covered in the previous post relating to lift and angle of attack and such still applies. I hope this clears the air a bit. If you’ve got any questions, leave them in the comments!

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787 Dreamliner heading to the watering hole

Danny — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:00:59 +0000

You may have seen this video already, but if you haven’t, here is the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner heading to the fuel dock.

Dreamliner Rollout Full from Liz Matzelle on Vimeo.

[via FlightBlogger]

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Lordy, lordy, look who’s 40 (hint: a plane)

Danny — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:33:57 +0000

The Boeing 747, one of my favourite aircrafts, had its first flight this month, 40 years ago.

My how time….FLIES! (I couldn’t resist)

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Wonder what the MIG-21 is shopping for

Danny — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:07:36 +0000

Stumbled over this gem from Google Maps on an AvCanada thread:

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Inside the Airbus A380 cockpit

Danny — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:16:49 +0000

I didn’t have a chance to share this before, but Gilles Vidal (in French) has a panoramic view of the inside of an Airbus A380 cockpit. Check out its massiveness.