I stand by the idea I had at about 10 years old that being a fighter pilot is the coolest job ever.

Fun fact - if there are only two pillars, they are usually called A and C pillars!

But only because it stole it from the 1960s

funny how commenters on the article seem to think the accident happened because he was going too fast. as stated on previous articles for this incident, this is a clear occurrence of throttle lift oversteer. he came around that corner, didn’t expect to see a parked truck in his lane, lifted, and... well... :(

That was my first instinct as well.

Let’s see.. the Skyline GT-R is a 3-pedal manual, and the GT-R is a video game paddle shifter. It’s now clear to me which one I would rather be driving. I don’t care how well a car accelerates or corners or brakes. A car built for enthusiasts should be all about the complete driving experience, and that includes the…

This is what I came here for. Good man.

I learned one very valuable thing from working retail (and six months in a call center):

Some people just do not have the temperament to deal with other people’s crap, and I am apparently one of them. I’d have to take off my shoes and probably also drop my pants to find things to count on to get to the number of times…

Tactics and standard practices? Not much. It’s the same challenge with aircraft and other mil equipment. We can give the Saudis/Egyptians/other Arab countries all our top gear, but it doesn’t mean jack if they don’t constantly train and have the high maintenance standards that we do in the U.S.