China Tests New Hypersonic Vehicle

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://theviralpost.com</i></span></span></span><br><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : January 2014</i></span></span></span><br><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : the admin</i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MgXY2YmfCd9p9R3xhNh1xUyGvNbQ6r7NLlnMevYPb1VovdF18kqIdqq_tRD1Y1ZJYKordYR5QJ3jtMhU-j_kIWe8aQHl2J0XIxGRKrw3L_7R8vtWV2SyMORAS91dy0AmraGab-WSCaeN/s1600/Resized-EU616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MgXY2YmfCd9p9R3xhNh1xUyGvNbQ6r7NLlnMevYPb1VovdF18kqIdqq_tRD1Y1ZJYKordYR5QJ3jtMhU-j_kIWe8aQHl2J0XIxGRKrw3L_7R8vtWV2SyMORAS91dy0AmraGab-WSCaeN/s1600/Resized-EU616.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>China has successfully tested its first hypersonic missile delivery vehicle capable of penetrating US missile defense system and delivering nuclear warheads with record breaking speeds, Pentagon officials have confirmed. The new hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), dubbed the WU-14 was allegedly spotted flying at record-breaking speeds during a flight test over China on January 9, an anonymous Pentagon official told the Washington Free Beacon.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/05/china-tests-new-hypersonic-vehicle.html#more">Read more »</a>

China Tests New Hypersonic Vehicle

Original source : http://theviralpost.com Posted : January 2014 Author : the admin China has successfully tested its first hypersonic missil...

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Ex-CIA Pilot: No Planes Hit The Twin Towers

<span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://adguk.com</i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : March 2014</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : the admin</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6HEhvoz7APXfJzPmUCAtr_UCktFJHRrK7w_uT7Yw4miHmUzVC3epoDIHhmQvlPxY4ELIIikM5PkAoKUeC-47Qt7qGwrDa5HUvWO92C-YGeHe8tBqZ8Vr7sCIjP_F75EmCP87W2dnLXgU/s1600/Resized-4NYJS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6HEhvoz7APXfJzPmUCAtr_UCktFJHRrK7w_uT7Yw4miHmUzVC3epoDIHhmQvlPxY4ELIIikM5PkAoKUeC-47Qt7qGwrDa5HUvWO92C-YGeHe8tBqZ8Vr7sCIjP_F75EmCP87W2dnLXgU/s1600/Resized-4NYJS.jpg" width="320"></a></div>A former CIA and civilian pilot has sworn an affidavit, stating that no planes flew into the Twin Towers as it would have been physically impossible. John Lear, the son of Learjet inventor, Bill Lear, has given his expert evidence that it would have been physically impossible for Boeing 767s, like Flights AA11 and UA175 to have hit the Twin Towers on 9/11, particularly when flown by inexperienced pilots:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">‘No Boeing 767 airliners hit the Twin Towers as fraudulently alleged by the government, media, NIST and its contractors’, he stated in the affidavit.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/05/ex-cia-pilot-no-planes-hit-twin-towers.html#more">Read more »</a>

Ex-CIA Pilot: No Planes Hit The Twin Towers

Original source : http://adguk.com Posted : March 2014 Author : the admin A former CIA and civilian pilot has sworn an affidavit, stating th...

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Prepare For Landing: Awesome Airport In Germany

<span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://arteinsky.blogspot.co.il</i></span></span></span><br><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : 2011</i></span></span></span><br><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : Greq Arteinsky</i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq53MFyNVAk2E1HkYdtnYMKB1bzjSrD0PHy6FF-lDJwxRp-FHGIwwJh0s7qXko9O2WFqKaTlJkA2hI4bN2ERxpDYscDWjgEey9VGXMGJMOkrH1Eox_WQl1d7bQQN-tG2m34ZpQjf11kRhN/s1600/0_d03a8_6729e909_XL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq53MFyNVAk2E1HkYdtnYMKB1bzjSrD0PHy6FF-lDJwxRp-FHGIwwJh0s7qXko9O2WFqKaTlJkA2hI4bN2ERxpDYscDWjgEey9VGXMGJMOkrH1Eox_WQl1d7bQQN-tG2m34ZpQjf11kRhN/s1600/0_d03a8_6729e909_XL.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Seen here is the small runway/airport known as the Farrenberg aerodrome (FAR1). It sits atop a hill of the same name in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. You can see the tiny airport and runway on Google Maps by entering the following coordinates: <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/UC4zM" target="_blank">48°23’8.49″N 009°04’37.76″E</a></span> (interestingly, in the Google Maps link you can see a handful of sailplanes preparing for launch). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/05/prepare-for-landing-awesome-airport-in.html#more">Read more »</a>

Prepare For Landing: Awesome Airport In Germany

Original source : http://arteinsky.blogspot.co.il Posted : 2011 Author : Greq Arteinsky Seen here is the small runway/airport known as the F...

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25 Cool Aircraft Paint Jobs

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Original source : http://list25.com</span></span></i></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">Posted : July 2013</span></span></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Author : Josef</span></span></i></span> <br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/05/pilot-projects-8-artistically-painted.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><i>See also http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/05/pilot-projects-8-artistically-painted.html</i></span></span></a><br><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTLgjvohmJR1los1cWinXcV3G6CkpGy4JJWIkWcDREaULn6Hsh0gMrOxnogC3EuzMRxrAy0fC50JICyWsJoBhbakksz3afyYJjzltxKry0Ftx7fbM51lFB-LfTfjvSmNcSaN8hFqSqRYm/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTLgjvohmJR1los1cWinXcV3G6CkpGy4JJWIkWcDREaULn6Hsh0gMrOxnogC3EuzMRxrAy0fC50JICyWsJoBhbakksz3afyYJjzltxKry0Ftx7fbM51lFB-LfTfjvSmNcSaN8hFqSqRYm/s1600/19.jpg" width="200"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Ever since the Wright brothers invented the plane in 1903, it has gone through many different changes, shapes, and sizes over the modern years. Today, many airlines proudly show off their planes with some unique art work and designs but some airlines decide to go that extra little bit further and produce some stunning paint jobs. Below are 25 of such planes which grace the skies with color and majesty.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/05/25-cool-aircraft-paint-jobs.html#more">Read more »</a>

25 Cool Aircraft Paint Jobs

Original source : http://list25.com Posted : July 2013 Author : Josef See also http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/05/pilot-projects-8-artistica...

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Pilot Projects: 8 Artistically Painted Airplanes And Jets

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://www.planet-virall.com</i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : April 2014</i></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : Andrijadurlanac</i></span></span></span> <br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmErzgJG1QZbR7tYjFPQ2lkV92RpJshLxKYx8USpPpQ-N-yuKycMEE4r-zqgGLb_NM14lFd5fDRaXn7GBbONEvUuoU6_QKZofUifMXU4a-v6Unsl5nTzg39E1U1PgJhd3Tdk9Jmhfauvs/s1600/livery_dream_story.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmErzgJG1QZbR7tYjFPQ2lkV92RpJshLxKYx8USpPpQ-N-yuKycMEE4r-zqgGLb_NM14lFd5fDRaXn7GBbONEvUuoU6_QKZofUifMXU4a-v6Unsl5nTzg39E1U1PgJhd3Tdk9Jmhfauvs/s1600/livery_dream_story.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Airlines large and small are artistically painting their aircraft in flying colors to ensure the view from outside is as nice as the one from your window seat.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/05/pilot-projects-8-artistically-painted.html#more">Read more »</a>

Pilot Projects: 8 Artistically Painted Airplanes And Jets

Original source : http://www.planet-virall.com Posted : April 2014 Author : Andrijadurlanac Airlines large and small are artistically paint...

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10 Mysterious Airline Disasters

<span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : https://my.entertainment.yahoo.com</i></span></span></span><br><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : April 2014</i></span></span></span><br><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author :</i></span></span></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNnggEPwNG6HmPw62U8yG_o1iZ0VTBkbTMvVN8kts40QhBuybjGMZFns7odW6eODZwqbxM0YxfbAQCebTZVTRZGeCyB5aM5M4az2CP_0kpu1vpg-FSHRUxes6P7x1W_Gg9bqpdko6hCI/s1600/MysteryofMH370new1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNnggEPwNG6HmPw62U8yG_o1iZ0VTBkbTMvVN8kts40QhBuybjGMZFns7odW6eODZwqbxM0YxfbAQCebTZVTRZGeCyB5aM5M4az2CP_0kpu1vpg-FSHRUxes6P7x1W_Gg9bqpdko6hCI/s1600/MysteryofMH370new1003.jpg" width="200"></a></div>With Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 still missing and shrouded in mystery, here are 10 other strange and unexplained airline disasters.<br><br><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/04/10-mysterious-airline-disasters.html#more">Read more »</a>

10 Mysterious Airline Disasters

Original source : https://my.entertainment.yahoo.com Posted : April 2014 Author : With Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 still missing and shro...

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America's 10 Scariest Airports

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : https://travel.yahoo.com</i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : August 2012</i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : Caroline Costello</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8uAXc5iZsgiA4W9oL04Bsm1FuJazAXkiniEvoDCKYWwBmdlqPe9qYzHB50j1bHAckJ_QQXrTJzWmPyTlORM3jYqffUkG0msp88cPCRo6_IpiVZ_-mYVS0AWjk2_lrqu4QmXWKbGV-xY/s1600/kastelli-airport-runway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8uAXc5iZsgiA4W9oL04Bsm1FuJazAXkiniEvoDCKYWwBmdlqPe9qYzHB50j1bHAckJ_QQXrTJzWmPyTlORM3jYqffUkG0msp88cPCRo6_IpiVZ_-mYVS0AWjk2_lrqu4QmXWKbGV-xY/s1600/kastelli-airport-runway.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">What keeps pilots awake at night? Reduced visibility, congested runways, raging weather, and sharp turns. These are just a few of the conditions that trouble pilots in some of the most challenging airports in America. While all major hubs in the U.S. are considered safe (in the words of pilot Patrick Smith, "There is no such thing as an unsafe commercial airport"), some hubs are far more hazardous than others.<br>We interviewed several professional pilots to find out which spots are particularly demanding for even experienced aviators. Here are 10 U.S. airports where pilots - and passengers - are in for hair-raising takeoffs and landings.<br><br><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b></b></span></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/04/americas-10-scariest-airports.html#more">Read more »</a>

America's 10 Scariest Airports

Original source : https://travel.yahoo.com   Posted : August 2012   Author : Caroline Costello What keeps pilots awake at night? Reduced vis...

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10 Famous Space and Aviation Innovations Of 2010

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--> <br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="background-color: #274e13; color: #b6d7a8; font-size: x-small;">Original source : http://listphobia.com</span></i><br><i><span style="background-color: #20124d; color: #b4a7d6; font-size: x-small;">Posted : January 2011</span></i><br><i><span style="background-color: #073763; color: #9fc5e8; font-size: x-small;">Author : Ahsan Mukhtar</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj0gRQwXfpNwercwryc-0xJKso95J08FXd6YKBHtb4eYk_Zg07aOtUfSF8uG3vsPlSn7cosPdliEISeEoMmIZe0SKoCh1r6Xp-NlEkRwlSCe0qiaiw8AZT5ue4oWL9XyizGei-2BfJmQ/s1600/main_image1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj0gRQwXfpNwercwryc-0xJKso95J08FXd6YKBHtb4eYk_Zg07aOtUfSF8uG3vsPlSn7cosPdliEISeEoMmIZe0SKoCh1r6Xp-NlEkRwlSCe0qiaiw8AZT5ue4oWL9XyizGei-2BfJmQ/s1600/main_image1.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As the year 2010 finishes, it brought many innovations and technologies which will change the shape of the future. These innovations are the dawn of a new era of autonomous power where technologies will run our daily life thus making our work more efficient. 2010 has turned out to be one such year, when people from around the world have achieved their groundbreaking innovative milestones.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Compiled here is a list of ten most famous space and aviation innovations of 2010 which will surely widen the scope of aviation and space exploration.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/04/10-famous-space-and-aviation.html#more">Read more »</a>

10 Famous Space and Aviation Innovations Of 2010

Original source : http://listphobia.com Posted : January 2011 Author : Ahsan Mukhtar As the year 2010 finishes, it brought many innovations...

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A Plane In The Arctic Captivity

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://englishrussia.com</i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : January 2014</i></span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : the team</i></span></span></span> <br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yX-RkYspxCu250Y6RRgy0hoZR-iJYfVsqah1U-FdKv9iom3gu9cSbawTcX5Ziz2GQ6ifb1ZGkMSM0OFHztY3yU165AFredZ4AJQu5_iMOqZmQC_mSe6DUa2wdQ-x_u6Az9mrUcLVE2Q/s1600/arcticplanes002-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yX-RkYspxCu250Y6RRgy0hoZR-iJYfVsqah1U-FdKv9iom3gu9cSbawTcX5Ziz2GQ6ifb1ZGkMSM0OFHztY3yU165AFredZ4AJQu5_iMOqZmQC_mSe6DUa2wdQ-x_u6Az9mrUcLVE2Q/s1600/arcticplanes002-3.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Several aircraft met their fate on Graham-Bell Island in Russia. This pictorial study is about one of them which had been there for dozens of years. It had been identified as an Antonov AN-12BP, registration number CCCP-11994, which crashed on 6 March 1973 (Phill McGinn).</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-plane-in-arctic-captivity.html#more">Read more »</a>

A Plane In The Arctic Captivity

Original source : http://englishrussia.com Posted : January 2014 Author : the team Several aircraft met their fate on Graham-Bell Island in...

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Airplane Oops! Situation

<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="background-color: #274e13; color: #b6d7a8; font-size: x-small;">Original source : http://www.funonthenet.in/</span></i><br><i><span style="background-color: #20124d; color: #b4a7d6; font-size: x-small;">Posted : February 2008</span></i><br><i><span style="background-color: #073763; color: #9fc5e8; font-size: x-small;">Author : </span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRYA2mzHT0mZZ05RAe25_ebZQGtL7YHnuLBnRaNqU0U-KaGvUQHrpQ6bwWn5NyoidbQILiaOxhNjrk0L0oZUz_MpMwrtCZy2pweH5npzKhKjNHqoPQxAUJct_A-R49XOczItRRCVVSt0/s1600/BA777large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRYA2mzHT0mZZ05RAe25_ebZQGtL7YHnuLBnRaNqU0U-KaGvUQHrpQ6bwWn5NyoidbQILiaOxhNjrk0L0oZUz_MpMwrtCZy2pweH5npzKhKjNHqoPQxAUJct_A-R49XOczItRRCVVSt0/s1600/BA777large.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Better on the ground than in the air</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Short of the actual crash, most of the accidents depicted here occurred without loss of human life, and thus can be described as "Oops". There is a site "Aviation Safety" where many troublesome situations are listed and discussed, with full background information for each. What you will see here is a collection of images from various such occasions, sent to us by readers who found them or even witnessed the events.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/03/airplane-oops-situation.html#more">Read more »</a>

Airplane Oops! Situation

Original source : http://www.funonthenet.in/ Posted : February 2008 Author :  Better on the ground than in the air Short of the actual crash...

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Breaking The Sound Barrier

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Breaking The Sound Barrier

Original source : http://www.scientificamerican.com Posted : March 2002 Author : Tobias Rossmann What is the sound barrier? The sound barri...

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The 10 Most Sketchy-Sounding Airline Names, In Order

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The 10 Most Sketchy-Sounding Airline Names, In Order

Original source : http://www.huffingtonpost.com Posted : November 2013 Author : Suzy Strutner Budget airlines like Ryanair and EasyJet are ...

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World's Best Airlines, Flight Attendants In 2013

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://ca.finance.yahoo.com</i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : July 2013</i></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : </i></span></span></span> <br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GN7edXUxH16b_znMxNLrsYqGd_fIYycyLZQiz4510vbU-uj0GysP4PmQ0nxUlBKUNw4AdK-x-TnUNh6pvEd_GqtsZ79BCG0XDqWXDJ0rrOvtJeMTd20HP_hWiu5b-K92H3iLlm6uF8s/s1600/Screen-Shot-2013-07-05-at-2-40-18-PM-png_184129.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GN7edXUxH16b_znMxNLrsYqGd_fIYycyLZQiz4510vbU-uj0GysP4PmQ0nxUlBKUNw4AdK-x-TnUNh6pvEd_GqtsZ79BCG0XDqWXDJ0rrOvtJeMTd20HP_hWiu5b-K92H3iLlm6uF8s/s1600/Screen-Shot-2013-07-05-at-2-40-18-PM-png_184129.png" width="320"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Where are the friendliest, most helpful and efficient flight attendants in the world found last year? Overwhelmingly on Asian airlines, according to passengers from 160 countries, who completed 18 million customer satisfaction ratings of their favorite airline cabin crew. Here are the the 10 best in 2013.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>WHERE ARE THE friendliest, most helpful and efficient flight attendants in the world found? Can you guess by the uniform above? Although Malaysia Airlines took the title in 2012, this year they were displaced by the flagship carrier of Hong Kong. Click on to see the 10 best cabin crews in the sky.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/01/worlds-best-airlines-flight-attendants.html#more">Read more »</a>

World's Best Airlines, Flight Attendants In 2013

Original source : http://ca.finance.yahoo.com Posted : July 2013 Author : Where are the friendliest, most helpful and efficient flight atte...

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The HondaJet

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://cavemancircus.com</i></span></span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : December 2009</i></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : </i></span></span></span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqMU6skpIokgJ0MJUXswlk6A6nUeAfFpfZypKubb-SKTc2V7y9FCOT8hz40tm48rl_Y90OQgQXQtiftRGGlogH6WmfTyd9BMCMhcXfOFT5SXaB597zOA5JcZM9dU6X9Ss4ZKJrWKgQGc/s1600/honda_jet_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqMU6skpIokgJ0MJUXswlk6A6nUeAfFpfZypKubb-SKTc2V7y9FCOT8hz40tm48rl_Y90OQgQXQtiftRGGlogH6WmfTyd9BMCMhcXfOFT5SXaB597zOA5JcZM9dU6X9Ss4ZKJrWKgQGc/s1600/honda_jet_11.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">For all those looking for a private jet and not looking to break the bank, the HondaJet should definitely be in contention for your aviational needs. The HondaJet is the fastest and most fuel efficient aircraft in its class with a 420 knot cruise speed, a range of 1180 nautical miles, and a 30-35 percent better fuel efficiency at cruise speed versus other jets of comparable performance. HondaJet’s cabin is the clincher as it sets a new standard for interior space and comfort being longer than even larger ‘light jet’ offerings with space for a fully-private lavatory and a 57-cubic foot aft cargo hold.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-hondajet.html#more">Read more »</a>

The HondaJet

Original source : http://cavemancircus.com Posted : December 2009 Author :  For all those looking for a private jet and not looking to brea...

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The Lucky Tu-154

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://englishrussia.com </i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : November 2011</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : ok4u2bu</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegcyjgMg5UEZsH4XoblaBwvw8lkD66Hid2DZWudl6aS0DLozsUasKgN3Rs07kAcXQvhanB64Da2z03Wc6Vb1xGkReehZEUlzTDiuQW-T2VxbXwq17SFqZIa9-dR0hko0FaOjgOc3wEPE/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegcyjgMg5UEZsH4XoblaBwvw8lkD66Hid2DZWudl6aS0DLozsUasKgN3Rs07kAcXQvhanB64Da2z03Wc6Vb1xGkReehZEUlzTDiuQW-T2VxbXwq17SFqZIa9-dR0hko0FaOjgOc3wEPE/s1600/01.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It was an incredible stroke of luck that on Septermber 7th, 2010, the crew of a plane carrying 72 passengers on board, managed to make an emergency landing on an abandoned runway near Izhma Village. Since then, the lucky Tu-154 has been called ‘A Miracle Of Izhma’.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-lucky-tu-154.html#more">Read more »</a>

The Lucky Tu-154

Original source : http://englishrussia.com Posted : November 2011 Author : ok4u2bu It was an incredible stroke of luck that on Septermber ...

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12 Floating Airports

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12 Floating Airports

Original source : http://www.oobject.com Posted :  Author : David Galbraith I combined two types of concept plan in this list that are ver...

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Retired Dentist Creates Functional Miniature Airplane Models

<span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://www.odditycentral.com</i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : October 2011</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Author : Spooky</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBN8ZAYOtj_Qa6-1zDUM9Z9dzm9rOd5KWGbBlmTnofro77FRBgC5jz2riZtsi6YljQGg4FHHOh50LszKpFfl0HkHwhzCgbV4p2v2PFjgPUY4-q02-c88tiSmhZZPC43t2VHZce4nX_1s/s1600/P-51D-Mustang-model-550x378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBN8ZAYOtj_Qa6-1zDUM9Z9dzm9rOd5KWGbBlmTnofro77FRBgC5jz2riZtsi6YljQGg4FHHOh50LszKpFfl0HkHwhzCgbV4p2v2PFjgPUY4-q02-c88tiSmhZZPC43t2VHZce4nX_1s/s320/P-51D-Mustang-model-550x378.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Young C Park, a retired dentist from Honolulu, Hawaii, spends thousands of hours painstakingly working on fully functional models of famous fighter planes. Every little part of Mr. Park’s planes is a miniature replica of the original. He spends hours on end manipulating aluminum into chains, cable and hinges for his creations and doesn’t leave his workstation until every part is up to his high standards. It might seem a little extreme considering we’re talking about models, but the 77-year-old retired dentist is very passionate about his planes and always aims to execute perfect replicas of the machines that have fascinated him throughout his life. His 1/16 scale models have retracting landing gear and working controls, but the levers are so tiny you need fine tweezers to operate them.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2013/12/retired-dentist-creates-functional.html#more">Read more »</a>

Retired Dentist Creates Functional Miniature Airplane Models

Original source : http://www.odditycentral.com Posted : October 2011 Author : Spooky Young C Park, a retired dentist from Honolulu, Hawaii, ...

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New Boeing 777X Becomes World’s First Commerical Airplane To Feature Folding Wings

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://wonderfulengineering.com</i></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : November 2013</i></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>By : Uber Geek</i></span></span></span> <br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7_J9M4ttMXN4d5oIsE2ZuiNfTpTuYKWhr9_-pGzSsDP4WDcki7YKeNh2vuGMP9rHX5Op5VS09ybZK55X1uFrZnAH3enoHYC5hG2iwEx0SIdipeXXYz6fvxJiSoZ-IrSIePv6LQIJlRQ/s1600/Boeing-620x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7_J9M4ttMXN4d5oIsE2ZuiNfTpTuYKWhr9_-pGzSsDP4WDcki7YKeNh2vuGMP9rHX5Op5VS09ybZK55X1uFrZnAH3enoHYC5hG2iwEx0SIdipeXXYz6fvxJiSoZ-IrSIePv6LQIJlRQ/s320/Boeing-620x350.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fuel-efficient cars are all too common in today’s modern time, but Boeing decided to make a fuel efficient airplane. In this year’s Dubai Airshow, the company unveiled the 777x, their newest airliner. The defining feature of the aircraft are the folding wings which provide an increased wingspan while in the air and hence greater fuel economy. The wings can then be folded to allow easy landing at conventional airports made for smaller aircraft with smaller wingspans.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2013/11/new-boeing-777x-becomes-worlds-first.html#more">Read more »</a>

New Boeing 777X Becomes World’s First Commerical Airplane To Feature Folding Wings

Original source : http://wonderfulengineering.com Posted : November 2013 By : Uber Geek Fuel-efficient cars are all too common in today’s m...

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Secret US Planes That Remained Relatively Intact After Crashing

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--> <br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Original source : http://www.stormclimb.com</i></span></span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Posted : June 2011</i></span></span></span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PT7k8iRkWvz3yFg9YXm7CtgfVaF2isXQJE-NB4qv7EPyvuR1ss6MVYKi_hreh3_qhLVFT-HawcRt7NkGjlHfbwafuGdkZKAghhQrRxaXHtpPFemWfECtpB7ppWbcxa0Bvu04hN8emoE/s1600/crashed-f-1172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PT7k8iRkWvz3yFg9YXm7CtgfVaF2isXQJE-NB4qv7EPyvuR1ss6MVYKi_hreh3_qhLVFT-HawcRt7NkGjlHfbwafuGdkZKAghhQrRxaXHtpPFemWfECtpB7ppWbcxa0Bvu04hN8emoE/s320/crashed-f-1172.jpg" width="320"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--> <br><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><i>(Photo courtesy of the Federation of American Scientists (www.fas.org)</i></span></div><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style><![endif]--></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Top secret aircraft, also known as black projects, can be powerful assets to the countries operating them, in this case the United States.  But crashes can have dire consequences both in terms of technology and diplomacy.  Usually when a black aircraft crashes, a cover story is issued and a veil of secrecy shrouds the incident.  But when a jet is still recognisable, cover stories go out the window and technology is left open to exploitation – or simply observation.  Here are five examples of secret aircraft (not all black) that have retained their overall appearances after crashing, though thankfully not all in enemy territory. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></div><a href="http://afkra.blogspot.com/2013/11/secret-us-planes-that-remained.html#more">Read more »</a>

Secret US Planes That Remained Relatively Intact After Crashing

Original source : http://www.stormclimb.com Posted : June 2011 (Photo courtesy of the Federation of American Scientists (www.fas.org) Top ...

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Should Mobile Phones Be Used On A Plane?

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Should Mobile Phones Be Used On A Plane?

by Carmel Brown (31st October 2013) "Hello? I'm on the plane" Mobile phones are an invaluable part of life these days, but ev...

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