starlionblue
Starlionblue
starlionblue

In the US, a 10% tip is considered poor and a 20% more or less normal. In Europe 10% is very good. In most of East Asia no tip is normal.

"Pane e coperto" is a more like a service charge than charging for bread. As you say, tipping is at a way lower level than in North America so...

Very happy to be proven wrong if I'm wrong!

Just reading this reminds me why we always stay at home during Christmas. :)

A TFR is a type of NOTAM issued to pilots limiting flights in a specific area for a certain amount of time, due to hazardous or other special events. For example, a TFR is issued at airports into which Air Force One is landing.

I agree with the logic. However an engine is held to slightly higher standards than a refrigerator. ;)

Agreed about pylons. I think they do actually remove the pylons, but what they show is the engines being removed, which would happen first. ;)

If memory serves, the reason for the concrete blocks is so that the wing doesn't warp.

Many operators don't do D checks any more. What would formerly be part of the D checks is divided up and folded into the C checks, so at every C check you do part of what would have been in the D check. That's why the C checks are called C1, C2, C3 or similar.

Blended Wing Bodies have the nausea issue whether you put the seats in a circle or not.

Unfortunately, the bus does not serve the Number 2 route.

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This is what it looks like from the ground at the Mach Loop in Wales. F-15 passes around 0m45s (3 planes) and 4m00s. And don't miss the VFL Hercules!

serving endangered whale meat in lieu of sushi

Indeed. You have to have two prop governors (at least I can't see how you would set it up with just one), and given the monster size of those props the governors have to be rather beefy. Hence a large spinner in the middle.

Well played. One of my favorite movie lines of all time.

Let me help you with that...

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