I flew a lot with Bush Pilots. I told a pilot one day that I thought I could land a plane. He looked at me and said anybody can land one. It's the living afterwards that counts.
#4 took me a few seconds to realize something was pulling on the tractor #5 was that duct tape on the shroud? #8 is a costly mistake, not just body damage but engine too
The "tape" seen on airplane wings is not duct tape but a specialized, aviation-grade material called speed tape. This aluminum-based tape has an extremely strong adhesive, is highly durable, and can withstand high speeds and wide temperature ranges, making it suitable for temporary, non-structural repairs on aircraft. Its primary purposes include smoothing airflow, protecting against further damage, and masking minor cosmetic issues like peeling paint, which helps maintain aerodynamic efficiency until a permanent repair can be completed.
2: Can we train kangaroos to do this? 8: Well done. 9: Always nice to watch a true professional at work. 10: There's even a light telling you when you can go.
Yeah, there's a reason I'm not an airplane mechanic. Haven't got the personality of perfectionism that it really requires. I see somebody else doesn't either...
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Any landing you can walk away from ....
ReplyDeleteI flew a lot with Bush Pilots. I told a pilot one day that I thought I could land a plane. He looked at me and said anybody can land one. It's the living afterwards that counts.
DeleteThat's a good landing. A GREAT landing is one where the aircraft is reuseable.
Delete#4 took me a few seconds to realize something was pulling on the tractor
ReplyDelete#5 was that duct tape on the shroud?
#8 is a costly mistake, not just body damage but engine too
Gear malfunction. Any mistake wasn't made in the cockpit. That was as perfect a landing as could be.
DeleteThe same aircraft was involved in landing accidents (more than $25k damage) in 2016 and 2020. Gear malfunction both times.
Operated by Lufthansa. Airport in Arizona. The world over sends its trainees to the states because it is less expensive, among other reasons.
But the prop was still turning when he hit the ground. He should've cut the engine on final. So not perfect.
DeleteThe "tape" seen on airplane wings is not duct tape but a specialized, aviation-grade material called speed tape. This aluminum-based tape has an extremely strong adhesive, is highly durable, and can withstand high speeds and wide temperature ranges, making it suitable for temporary, non-structural repairs on aircraft. Its primary purposes include smoothing airflow, protecting against further damage, and masking minor cosmetic issues like peeling paint, which helps maintain aerodynamic efficiency until a permanent repair can be completed.
DeleteLooks like it's working as advertised.
Delete#3 The jump was cool
ReplyDelete#10. I would come back with a gallon of epoxy and a 3 foot 2 x 12
ReplyDelete#10 - They even give you a traffic signal...
ReplyDeleteLooks like it needed an oil change anyway...
Delete#5 fly the friendly lies
ReplyDelete#8 perfect landing without gear coming down. God didn't want them yet.
#5: an airline mechanic or two might loose their license?
ReplyDelete#5 apparently duck tape can't fix everything.....
ReplyDeleteCorrect. Some times you need WD-40.
Delete2 makes wish I was a kangaroo.
ReplyDelete6&7 don't need no stinking helmet. It's just a scooter
2: Can we train kangaroos to do this?
ReplyDelete8: Well done.
9: Always nice to watch a true professional at work.
10: There's even a light telling you when you can go.
#2. Can we import them?
Delete🎵Skippy, Skippy,
DeleteSkippy the bush kangaroo.🎶
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Yeah, there's a reason I'm not an airplane mechanic. Haven't got the personality of perfectionism that it really requires. I see somebody else doesn't either...
ReplyDeleteJohn G.
Mondays suck. I use the term I think I am done after I say it I often wonder if it is the job the day or my life
ReplyDelete#2 I saw a Wallaby take out a guy on a motorcycle. The guy never saw what hit him.
ReplyDeleteYour chances of being bodyslammed by a 'roo while riding your bike are slim, but never zero.
ReplyDeleteEach and every one of these are an "Oh $hit! Now what?" situations.
ReplyDelete#2 - those few screwy countries that insist on driving on the left side, they deserve what they get
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