aeroplanes
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What It’s Like To Fly Inside The Cockpit Of An Aeroplane
Video: One of my earliest memories as a kid on an aeroplane is poking in to say hi to the pilots while flying. Obviously that doesn’t happen any more, so just sit in with them through this video to see what it’s like to be inside the cockpit of an Airbus A320 flying across Europe.…
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Here’s The Crazy Wing Bending Airbus Does To Stress Test Its Aeroplanes
Video: You would never want to look out of your window on a flight and see the aeroplane wing bend like this but it’s nice to know that Airbus stress tests the hell out of their flying tubes to make sure that even if the wing is at such an obscene angle, it won’t snap…
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Watching How Aeroplanes Used To Aerial Refuel Is Totally Incredible
Video: The history of aerial refuelling is pure nuts. Back on 12 November 1921, the first aeroplane to aeroplane refuelling happened and it required a guy, Wesley May, strapping a 19L can of petrol on his back and walking on the wing of one aeroplane and hopping over to the wing of the other aeroplane…
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What Did This Virgin A330 Get Up To During The AFL Grand Final?
It might be the NRL Grand Final between the Cowboys and Broncos today, but yesterday it was all about the AFL season decider, with the Hawks facing off against the Eagles. Part of the pre-match celebrations involved a flyover by a Virgin Airlines Airbus A330, but it did a little more than just blast over…