guide to aeronautics
2007-10-24 20:08:53.675127+02 by Dan Lyke 5 comments
Closing a tab: Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics.
2007-10-24 20:08:53.675127+02 by Dan Lyke 5 comments
Closing a tab: Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics.
[ related topics: Aviation ]
comments in ascending chronological order (reverse):
#Comment Re: made: 2007-10-24 21:11:59.754315+02 by: ebwolf
Unfortunately, the Beginner's Guide to Kites fails to mention the attractive force of trees on kites...
#Comment Re: made: 2007-10-24 21:20:45.896745+02 by: JT
Hrm, it doesn't mention the badly stated question about the airplane on a conveyor belt.
#Comment Re: made: 2007-10-24 21:55:49.619807+02 by: Dan Lyke
Aaaaugh! No, not the stupid "airplane on a conveyor belt" question! Instant IQ test, if the questioner doesn't get thrown out the nearest window then it's time to find a different social group.
#Comment Re: made: 2007-10-24 22:14:27.999413+02 by: ebwolf
The problem is only interesting if the airplane is under water... Does the rain in Spain fall mainly on the airplane?
#Comment Re: made: 2007-10-24 22:17:16.720697+02 by: ebwolf
I guess this is why airplanes never take off in an easterly direction? The spin of the Earth prevents the plane from gaining momentum :P