Helios Airways 522, the cabin pressurization system malfunctioned during the initial climb to altitude. All passengers and crew succumbed to hypoxia, but the aircraft still continued flying to Athens before running out of fuel. If the autopilot was set up for an auto descent, or if the crew recognized they were…

"Fly, yes... land, no"

One guy did this concept in the 50's with the PBY Catalina (smaller, but same idea). Seems like the perfect flying boat to turn into a flying yacht. I always thought the machine gun blisters turned bar & lounge were particularly super cool

A Safety briefing is technically required and on listed on every Pre-flight checklist, even when flying in a single engine aircraft for pleasure.

According to the Pilot, the problem wasn't with the engine, but rather his operation of it. He didn't add Carburetor heat in an instance where the weather permitted ice to form in the throat, which resulted in a loss of power.

See I actually think that Zeppelins are an excellent use of helium, provided that you can create a non-permeable membrane that's strong enough to resist the helium pressure for years (i.e. no leaks). You would essentially still be storing the helium for future use but putting it to work in the meantime, not unlike how…

Wow. Thanks for posting this. I had no idea he could be so articulate when he speaks. I knew his other Francis posts were an act, but still had no idea he could be such a talented speaker.

Ditto. Some legit info would be something.

It's actually the exact same policy that Microsoft is using with XOne. DRM is up to the publisher's, the Microsoft itself won't make the decision. So at least Microsoft was willing to come out and say it plainly, Sony tried to hide it by saying "PS4 won't restrict used game sales"

Uhh the above article seems to make light that there is no scientific evidence linking video games to violence. Where's your reference coming from? Also I'd like to point out that the worst School Violence act in American history occurred in 1927. I often wonder what the scapegoat was then, Jazz music? Silent Films?…