Another random thought and question from me...
Is anyone here involved/employed/close to commercial aviation? Not flying a Cessna, rather the big Boeing and Airbus jumbos?
I'm endlessly fascinated by flying and planes,, and I don't know why. I suspect much of it has to do with being the owner of a 7 year old as he has tons of questions. Landing gear, flaps and slats, take off speed, how a plane flies etc.
I don't think I'm comfortable with allowing him to watch that show, "How Planes Crash", although I love it.
United 232 is an amazing success story, although the video of the fireball crash is very well known. Google it if you dare...
Then I came across this video -- which really shows how planes and physics work. Plane looking to get airborne just from 70+mph wind (having no engines of course was key)
Anyway -- was hoping to find some website/online resources on similar stuff if anyone knows..
Thanks all.
Is anyone here involved/employed/close to commercial aviation? Not flying a Cessna, rather the big Boeing and Airbus jumbos?
I'm endlessly fascinated by flying and planes,, and I don't know why. I suspect much of it has to do with being the owner of a 7 year old as he has tons of questions. Landing gear, flaps and slats, take off speed, how a plane flies etc.
I don't think I'm comfortable with allowing him to watch that show, "How Planes Crash", although I love it.
United 232 is an amazing success story, although the video of the fireball crash is very well known. Google it if you dare...
Then I came across this video -- which really shows how planes and physics work. Plane looking to get airborne just from 70+mph wind (having no engines of course was key)
Anyway -- was hoping to find some website/online resources on similar stuff if anyone knows..
Thanks all.