Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘Boeing’

Shuttle Heading Home

I wonder what ever happened to when they used to take the shuttle up on the 747 and drop it and let the astronauts land it? I mean I am sure it cost a fortune to do, and probably was a big risk, but it was really neat. Anyway, here is a pretty [...]

The 787, The Electric Airplane

The 787, The Electric Airplane

I was reading the comments, on the Gizmodo post, about the engine start video (at the bottom). A lot of people didn’t really realize the significance of this, so I said I would write a short blurb about it.
Most turbine (not turbo-prop) aircraft start their engines from bleed air from the Auxiliary Power [...]

Drones, The Good, Bad, and Sexy

Drones, The Good, Bad, and Sexy

My name is Zac, and I have an addiction. Call them UAVs, The Predator, or the X-45, either way, I LOVE drones. And that pic above is one of the sexiest things I have ever seen! This one is a close second. Sure they are making a big deal out of [...]