Entries from January 2008

January 31, 2008

Using Kites to Pull Cargo Ships Across the Seas

This makes so much sense! The MS Beluga is a 140 meter long cargo ship. It uses a 160 square meter sky-sail which is set to fly at a height between 100 and 300 meters above the ocean. Nice stuff.
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January 29, 2008

Carrier POV Landing

Kids, don’t try this at home.  Amazing that these guys can nail landings like this.

January 28, 2008

Vincent

A nice little Tim Burton film which was suggested by a friend on Pownce. Where do people find this stuff!?

January 27, 2008

Blaming carbon on planes ‘is flight of fancy’

Which is worse for the environment – cars or aircraft? If your answer was aircraft, then you are among a growing number of anti-aviation campaigners…who couldn’t be more wrong.
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January 25, 2008

Fun with HTML

A great creative site link from my friend Steve.  Enjoy this fun bit of creativity.

January 24, 2008

Paper airplane to be dropped from Space Station to Earth

For most people, it’s enough to see their paper plane fly for a few feet. The Japanese, however, want to send one 240 miles. . .through space. Cool!
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January 23, 2008

Glass Panel Comparison

This is a nice summary of the two leading contenders in the glass panel cockpit battle. I’ve been usig one, so it was nice to learn more about the other.
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January 22, 2008

AOPA Submits Their ‘Wish List’ To FAA

Every three years the FAA asks for public input on their existing regulations. The Aircraft Owners And Pilots Association (AOPA), which represents two-thirds of the nation’s general aviation pilots, has sent their “wish list” to the FAA. Here is what they want this time around.
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January 21, 2008

One Cool Self-taken Photo

It’s truly out of this world. A nice one to hang on the wall.
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January 17, 2008

2008 MacWorld Keynote in 60 Seconds

A great video here at Mahalo Daily.  If you missed it, this is all you need to know.