I think that the additional weight on the water on the surface of the outer airplane body increases friction with the air, and also weight of the aircraft. But does the fuel consumption increase? And by how much?
Fun fact. In the days before high-bypass turbofan engines, water was deliberately injected into jet engines to cool down the combustion chamber and increase thrust: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_injection_(engine)#Us…#Use_in_aircraft)
A sibling of the famous Boeing 707 airliner, the KC-135 was a regular sight at PDX until the Air National Guard tanker base was closed in 2006. This aircraft entered service in 1959....
The committee, led by Chairman James Comer, said in the report that it plans to continue to investigate Biden to find evidence of corruption, even as it acknowledged that it had no evidence that he financially benefited from the myriad foreign business dealings of his son Hunter....
Biden was the poorest (least affluent?) senator for decades. If he was corrupt, he was very bad at it.
It’s likely that Hunter was trading on his father’s name (as do many children of famous/influential people). But Joe being corrupt just doesn’t pass the smell test. And this time, I don’t think the Republican smear campaign is going to work, President Biden isn’t Hillary Clinton. I mean, it will work with some people, but they’re already too deep into the GQP’s alt-universe to be reachable.
Nonsense. It’s very unlikely that a party with members as diverse politically as Joe Manchin and AOC would form a monolithic power block in the absence of the GOP. It’s far more likely that the Democratic party would fragment.
I’d like to see right to repair laws expanded to right to unlock. I think you could make a reasonable argument that a working device that’s not receiving security updates is just as broken as a device that’s experienced a hardware failure.
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation)....
3985 was donated to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA), so it’s no longer in UP’s heritage fleet. The RRHMA is restoring it (when UP retired 3985 it had overdue maintenance). I don’t know what RRHMA’s plans for the loco are, but it’s unlikely to be doing the kind of mainline tours that UP’s Big Boy does.
I married a beautiful woman who was here on work visa. This is my 3rd marriage and I genuinely felt a connection when we first met. Fast forward now, she reuses all the containers to store stuff in pantry. Like she will use the empty yogurt jar to store raisins. I asked her to not use empty jars instead buy fresh new jars from...
The Grumman F7F Tigercat is a heavy fighter aircraft that served with the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) from late in World War II until 1954. It was the first twin-engine fighter to be deployed by the USN. While the Tigercat was delivered too late to see combat in World War II, it saw action as a...
“As the social media landscape ebbs and flows, the team at BBC Research & Development are researching social technologies and exploring possibilities for the BBC. One part of our work is to establish a BBC presence in the distributed collection of social networks known as the Fediverse, a collection of social media...
I think it depends on what sort of content is posted. If it’s mostly promotional stuff some people may feel that it doesn’t fit the vibe of Mastodon. If it’s thought-provoking content (especially journalism) then it will be a win. Either way, having The BBC on Mastodon seems like a big deal, to me, and maybe it will induce other journalists to explore the fediverse.
The Emperor’s New Groove is, IMHO, the funniest film Disney has ever made. Most of the films from the Disney revival era are basically musicals with comic relief, but TENG is pure Looney Tunes. It has a great cast and it’s laugh-out-loud funny from beginning to end.
The Producers (1967 Version.). Every scene with Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder is unhinged brilliance, and the supportig cast is equally good.
Arsenic and Old Lace: I know it’s a high school drama club staple, but the original film starring Cary Grant is still hilariou. And the plot was way ahead of its time.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Fast and high-flying for a bomber of its era, the B-17 was used primarily in the European Theater of Operations and dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II....
Thank you for the comment. I’ve read that the attrition rate for World War II bomber crews was staggering. You had to be very fortunate to survive your tour of duty.
EMD SD9E #4433 (photos.smugmug.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/4061448...
Do airplanes consume more fuel on liftoff when it is raining?
I think that the additional weight on the water on the surface of the outer airplane body increases friction with the air, and also weight of the aircraft. But does the fuel consumption increase? And by how much?
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker [OC - 1800x1200] (photos.smugmug.com)
A sibling of the famous Boeing 707 airliner, the KC-135 was a regular sight at PDX until the Air National Guard tanker base was closed in 2006. This aircraft entered service in 1959....
House Republicans issue new report on Joe Biden corruption… that again offers no evidence (www.usatoday.com)
The committee, led by Chairman James Comer, said in the report that it plans to continue to investigate Biden to find evidence of corruption, even as it acknowledged that it had no evidence that he financially benefited from the myriad foreign business dealings of his son Hunter....
‘No Republican party’ in US today, says anti-Trump conservative judge (www.theguardian.com)
ASUS is apparently killing the ability to root present and future Zenfone, Updated (www.androidauthority.com)
Update from Asus...
How to connect Lemmy and Mastodon?
Hello,...
Best Opening Scene of a Movie
What is the best opening scene/ sequence of any movie? And why is it the animated Lion King?
Hornet at Rest [OC - 1800x1200] (photos.smugmug.com)
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation)....
UP 3985 Challenger [OC] (photos.smugmug.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/3141578...
AITA to ask my wife to act like we live in a First world.
I married a beautiful woman who was here on work visa. This is my 3rd marriage and I genuinely felt a connection when we first met. Fast forward now, she reuses all the containers to store stuff in pantry. Like she will use the empty yogurt jar to store raisins. I asked her to not use empty jars instead buy fresh new jars from...
Boeing B-17G "Fuddy Duddy" [OC - 1800x1200] (photos.smugmug.com)
This aircraft is currently airworthy and on exhibit at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, California....
Chicago, IL - Certified McMansion™ (sh.itjust.works)
Help....
Scoop: Google Assistant to get an AI makeover (www.axios.com)
Grumman F7F Tigercat [OC - 1800x1200] (photos.smugmug.com)
The Grumman F7F Tigercat is a heavy fighter aircraft that served with the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) from late in World War II until 1954. It was the first twin-engine fighter to be deployed by the USN. While the Tigercat was delivered too late to see combat in World War II, it saw action as a...
The BBC on Mastodon: experimenting with distributed and decentralised social media (www.bbc.co.uk)
“As the social media landscape ebbs and flows, the team at BBC Research & Development are researching social technologies and exploring possibilities for the BBC. One part of our work is to establish a BBC presence in the distributed collection of social networks known as the Fediverse, a collection of social media...
A Little Help Here (photos.smugmug.com)
Willamette & Pacific 2308 assists the Lewis & Clark Explorer after one of the the RDCs suffered a mechanical failure....
Which movie makes you crack up not matter how many times you watched it ?
for me it’s White Chicks, lost the number of times i watched it, also recommend Tucker and Dale vs Evil.
Boeing B-17G "Miss Angela" (photos.smugmug.com)
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Fast and high-flying for a bomber of its era, the B-17 was used primarily in the European Theater of Operations and dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II....
I know where outer space is, but where is inner space?
I know I’m not the first one to wonder, but really…