What a scary moment to see that! Stewardess’ don’t get enough credit. They put up with a lot and can be pressed heroic action at times.
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A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots
The experimental helicopter is part of a DARPA program called ALIAS, and features a Sikorsky-made autonomy system. It's flown three times.
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Video showing two different Russian Ka-52 helicopter gunships shot down by the Ukrainians. The Ka-52 is unique in that it is the first and only operational helicopter in the world to have an aircrew escape system. They are not traditional ejection seats, however.
The Ka-52 uses a tractor rocket system where the crewmember is pulled out of the cockpit by a stand alone rocket attached to his/her harness by a bungee. The rocket fires after linear shape charges sever the blades and fracture the canopy transparencies.
The Russians borrowed the design from the 1960s "Yankee" system developed for low speed a/c like the A-1, T-28, and B-26 for use in SEA. It's a cool concept, and was very effective on those aircraft.
Thanks Duke. This is the most interesting thread. I have learned a lot on airplanes.
World's largest plane destroyed in Ukraine | CNN
The world's largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness among the aviation world in which it occupies almost cult status.
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Sad news. I never got a chance to see the An-225, although we we both in Ireland at the same time in 2006. I was in Belfast when it came into Shannon.
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I just read about that plane two days ago! Dang it...they're just blowing up everything.World's largest plane destroyed in Ukraine | CNN
The world's largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness among the aviation world in which it occupies almost cult status.
Sad news. I never got a chance to see the An-225, although we we both in Ireland at the same time in 2006. I was in Belfast when it came into Shannon.
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Can't remember what flight it was. I believe it was when i was going to Wyoming. But either way, we were taxi'ing and looking out my window i saw another planes converging towards my plane. Was thinking hmm...this doesn't seem...then our plane slams on the breaks and pretty much everyone onboard flew forward. lol Ooops...Somebody wasn't paying attention.
The article said they planned to fix it? Is that even safe?World's largest plane destroyed in Ukraine | CNN
The world's largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness among the aviation world in which it occupies almost cult status.
Sad news. I never got a chance to see the An-225, although we we both in Ireland at the same time in 2006. I was in Belfast when it came into Shannon.