Make something "foolproof", and only a fool will rely on it.

(Written on 2021/07/31)(Permalink)

Getting stuck behind a diesel PU truck in traffic could cause fear and anxiety for the same reason. Therefore anyone following a stinky diesel is less reational? sheesh, Ralph!

(Written on 2021/07/24)(Permalink)

thank you George Carlin. I agree.

(Written on 2021/07/24)(Permalink)

What do you think, Ward? Honey, I think the boys should look under their beds at night.

(Written on 2021/07/24)(Permalink)

betting half of younger readers will not get the joke, never seen the movie.

(Written on 2021/02/26)(Permalink)

Alan, keep swallowing.....it'll all come back up one day.

(Written on 2020/11/16)(Permalink)

Just like a DC3 (wheels protrude gear retracted, on purpose)

(Written on 2020/11/16)(Permalink)

I missed by a day seeing this bird land from ferry flight to WP, in spring 1970. The buzz that summer was it would fly once more, during the air show (where I got to see Harold Krier for the first and last time). But during the show, no SR71 appeared. The 'freindlies' wouldn't let it fly. And yes, today its in pretty 'un-airworthly' condition. North American engineers led by Kelly Johnson had their last hurrah with this bird.

(Written on 2020/11/07)(Permalink)

And....Obviously, when you only have 3,000 feet of playbox, this roller coaster thing is a fantasy.

(Written on 2019/05/19)(Permalink)

Accroding to another recent article... if the ship is nose down and fast, you can't move the trim wheel manually; you have to do a 'roller coaster' maneuver, and roll the wheel in increments after the horizontal is 'unloaded'.

(Written on 2019/05/18)(Permalink)