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Easter egg in flight path of last 747 delivery flight
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#232Just a thought, the article has 747 points, and I do not want to upvote it further.
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#233I find it just really endearing that at companies, regardless of how many other issues they have or the dysfunctions and bland corporate culture, there are people who keep the pride of purpose and "olden days / traditions" in their memory and do things like this. Or are able to call on institutional memory of something bygone, that reappears once in a while. (whether it's a big gesture like this or small cultural day…
This is why people on the ground deserve more respect (and yes, pay) than they get.
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#234The 747 IMO is the most beautiful aircraft ever, certainly the most beautiful civilian aircraft. A couple of years ago, I made it a point on an international trip with my kids to book seats for us on the upper deck. It was really awesome, and I am sure they will look back on it as a great memory. If you are able to, before it is too late, I would encourage doing it. The most iconic seats on the most iconic civilian a…
I flew on the upper deck a few times between Seattle and London - great way to travel! Even got to see the Northern Lights more than once...
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#235Just a thought, the article has 747 points, and I do not want to upvote it further.
Too late - it's gone past 747 points :(
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#236I find it just really endearing that at companies, regardless of how many other issues they have or the dysfunctions and bland corporate culture, there are people who keep the pride of purpose and "olden days / traditions" in their memory and do things like this. Or are able to call on institutional memory of something bygone, that reappears once in a while. (whether it's a big gesture like this or small cultural day…
This is why people on the ground deserve more respect (and yes, pay) than they get.
. o O { also, the ones in the sky }
Re: Easter egg in flight path of last 747 delivery flight
#237I find it just really endearing that at companies, regardless of how many other issues they have or the dysfunctions and bland corporate culture, there are people who keep the pride of purpose and "olden days / traditions" in their memory and do things like this. Or are able to call on institutional memory of something bygone, that reappears once in a while. (whether it's a big gesture like this or small cultural day…
I'm sure someone will get fired over this.
Why? It was even the scheduled flight plan. https://twitter.com/FlyingPhotog/status/1620605523094818819?
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#238Re: Easter egg in flight path of last 747 delivery flight
#239Earlier quoted context omitted.
I have no clue what I'm talking about but this piqued my interest. If I ask WolframAlpha: Q:how many carbon molecules in 2.4 tons A: 1.092×10^29 molecules X molecules of pure carbon carbon would theoretically require 2X molecules of oxygen to turn into CO2 Q: how much does (10^29)*2 molecules of oxygen weight in us tons A: 5.827 tons So 2.4 tons of Carbon + 5.827 tons of Oxygen = 8.227 tons of CO2? Maybe? What am I m…
Kerosene(jet fuel) has between 6 and 20 carbon atoms per molecule. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene#Properties_and_grades Have fun with the math!
Hm, does that change anything? Atoms per molecule doesn’t seem important when we’re talking about the total weight. If anything jet fuel isn’t pure carbon so the math works out to create less CO2 than I calculated?
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#240Makes me think of the famous "707 Barrel Roll" story from its initial testing: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/60-years-ago-the-f... “You know that. Now we know that. But just don’t do it anymore.” Edit: forgot the barrel roll was on a 707 - not a 747
youtube video of the barrel roll https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra_khhzuFlE