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« Previous EntriesHangar Collapse in Washington
Thursday, February 11th, 2010The latest snow storm to hit Washington has caused some very expensive casualties. A hangar housing business jets buckled under the weight of the snow, damaging Gulfstreams, Global Expresses, and a few I’m not able to identify.
The question floating around the office today was whether or not these aircraft could be salvaged. It seems to [...]
Aftermath: American 737-800 in Jamaica
Monday, January 11th, 2010On December 22, American Airlines flight 331, a 737-800 bound to Kingston, Jamaica from Miami, Florida overran the runway in Kingston. The pictures speak for themselves.
Airport Trivia
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009I’m going to try something new with some ‘name that airport trivia’ questions, but from a true airplane geek’s point of view. Simply look at the picture below, and name that airport in the comments.
Just enter your answer in a comment. I’ll be keeping score (massive bonus points for being the first, but you still [...]
Rare View
Saturday, November 7th, 2009Images and Video of B-2 Guam Crash
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008On February 26th, a B-2 bomber crashed on takeoff from Guam. This July, the Air Force finally released video and photos of the accident, as well as an official cause. According to the Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board, water became trapped in some of the sensors which detect airspeed, altitude, and attitude. [...]
Detailed Qantas 747 Explosion Pictures
Monday, August 4th, 2008It certainly does appeart that this was an oxygen bottle by the placement. With the high pressure inside those bottles and the differential in pressure across the skin of the pressure vessel, it doesn’t take much to create a hole.
A close-up of the damage.
Closer view yet. The damage to the electrical wiring is apparent.
These look [...]
Ode to Landing Gear
Friday, July 25th, 2008Wheels on an airplane may sound a bit redundant and unnecessary, until you don’t have them. This is an ode to the oft forgotten landing gear. Nobody even seems to care about you until you’re missing.
Waiting for the inevitable.
Pucker Time.
What a solidly build airplane!
Great action pic. Anyone know the status of this crew and aircraft?
This [...]
Kalitta 747 Split in Half
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Out of Brussels this weekend, a Kalitta Air 747 aborted takeoff and slid off the end of the runway. Mayhem ensued.
ATR’s Meet God’s Wrath in GSO
Friday, May 16th, 2008A strong storm that swept through Greensboro, left the following carnage for two of FedEx’s ATR-42’s
Why It’s Important to Secure Your Cargo
Thursday, May 1st, 2008The similarities between passengers and freight end at their seemingly similar IQ. Passengers walk themselves on the aircraft while you have to hire someone to load your freight. Passengers complain while freight remains silent (usually, anyway). Passengers buckle themselves in while you have to make sure freight is secure…or at least you should.
Take this Atlas 747-400, [...]