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Actually, the aircraft have a deployable wind generator that powers up the aircraft’s electrics.Edit: Here's the story. The Gimli Glider... A Boeing 767. That's impressive!
The Incredible Story Of The Gimli Glider
It has been four decades since this unbelievable incident occurred.simpleflying.com
Bet you could not do that today with fly-by-wire and all that electronic shit...
Cheers,
Sirhr
Ram air turbine - Wikipedia
Actually, the aircraft have a deployable wind generator that powers up the aircraft’s electrics.
Ram air turbine - Wikipedia
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Well, assuming that works. I mean... if the DEI employees didn't cut it off and sell it with the catalytic converters!
On a serious note... I saw a line about that in the article (the 'ram air') and didn't know exactly what they were talking about. So this makes total sense! And is a really cool backup! Thanks for that. I learned something already today! It's a good day!
Cheers,
Sirhr
Was nosing around on Amazon looking for some neoprene scope covers and came across these pix.
Wow….
Wow….
AI make it gooder.Was nosing around on Amazon looking for some neoprene scope covers and came across these pix.
Wow….
Amazon has turned into a Chinese flea market
If it works, it works!Was nosing around on Amazon looking for some neoprene scope covers and came across these pix.
Wow….
Those look like hailstones to me. Better under the umbrella than getting cracked in the head with one. From the size splash next to them, I'd say they aren't small ones.
Honestly though ... how many here are rooting for the bear?
This would be way I should score my PRS matches. Keep the good stages, write off the bad stages and call it a five stage or four stage match.
Bets on how long before Mr. ‘Roid Rage starts beating on Swifty?
You'd be better off carrying spare parts, like a transmission. But you could still tell people you had a tranny in the back.
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