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Space Shuttle Endeavour mounted atop NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft during her low approach over KLAX on Sept. 21, 2012. The best damn brick that ever flew.

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Space Shuttle Endeavour made its final ferry flight atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in 2012. Captured from Lennox, California, this moment marked the end of an era for one of NASA’s most iconic spacecraft.

Space Shuttle Endeavour made its final ferry flight atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in 2012. Captured from Lennox, California, this moment marked the end of an era for one of NASA’s most iconic spacecraft.

Massimo

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Nothing beats this iconic sight — the Space Shuttle Endeavour hitching a ride atop a Boeing 747 over Los Angeles on September 21, 2012. Escorted by NASA F/A-18s and an F-15, the orbiter made its final flight to the California Science Center. What a farewell flyover!

Nothing beats this iconic sight — the Space Shuttle Endeavour hitching a ride atop a Boeing 747 over Los Angeles on September 21, 2012. Escorted by NASA F/A-18s and an F-15, the orbiter made its final flight to the California Science Center. What a farewell flyover!

Turbine Traveller

277,521 views • 10 months ago

Probably the best on-orbit Space Shuttle footage ever shot, and I want all of it, uncut... (and yes this is real, shot on-orbit using an IMAX camera during STS-51 using ORFEUS-SPAS)

Probably the best on-orbit Space Shuttle footage ever shot, and I want all of it, uncut... (and yes this is real, shot on-orbit using an IMAX camera during STS-51 using ORFEUS-SPAS)

DutchSpace

40,463 views • 3 years ago

Ok, I did not know that the Space Shuttle Columbia used modified Lockheed SR-71 ejection seats for the commander and pilot in its early Approach/Landing Tests and STS-1 to STS-4. They were removed later as they couldn't fit bigger crews and proved useless during most of ascent👀

Ok, I did not know that the Space Shuttle Columbia used modified Lockheed SR-71 ejection seats for the commander and pilot in its early Approach/Landing Tests and STS-1 to STS-4. They were removed later as they couldn't fit bigger crews and proved useless during most of ascent👀

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

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45 years ago... April 14, 1981...spacecraft with no engines glided down and touched down like a giant paper airplane on a dry lakebed in California. Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-1, the very first Shuttle mission, coming in hot over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base. You see the chase planes, the perfect unpowered approach, wheels kissing Runway 23, and that massive dust cloud as it rolls out. Then the crew... John Young and Robert Crippen... stepping out after 54 hours and 36 orbits in space. This wasn’t just another rocket flight. Columbia proved the Shuttle could launch like a rocket, orbit like a spacecraft, and land like an airplane. Reusable hardware, real test pilots at the controls… it changed everything.The beginning of the Shuttle era in all its glory.

45 years ago... April 14, 1981...spacecraft with no engines glided down and touched down like a giant paper airplane on a dry lakebed in California. Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-1, the very first Shuttle mission, coming in hot over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base. You see the chase planes, the perfect unpowered approach, wheels kissing Runway 23, and that massive dust cloud as it rolls out. Then the crew... John Young and Robert Crippen... stepping out after 54 hours and 36 orbits in space. This wasn’t just another rocket flight. Columbia proved the Shuttle could launch like a rocket, orbit like a spacecraft, and land like an airplane. Reusable hardware, real test pilots at the controls… it changed everything.The beginning of the Shuttle era in all its glory.

Fahad Naim

1,574,787 views • 4 months ago

The KC-130F no-hook landing on an aircraft carrier was a historic aviation feat. On October 30, 1963, a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130F Hercules made full stop landings and takeoffs on the deck of the USS Forrestal (CV-59) without using arrestor hooks or catapults. Key Facts - Aircraft: Lockheed KC-130F Hercules (tanker version of the C-130) - Pilot: Marine Corps Lieutenant James H. Flatley III - Carrier: USS Forrestal (CV-59) - Purpose: To test the feasibility of using the C-130 for carrier onboard delivery (COD) missions - Landings: The aircraft made 29 touch-and-go landings, 21 unarrested full-stop landings, and 21 unassisted takeoffs over a three-day period - Runway distance used: About 267 feet for landing and 745 feet for takeoff—a remarkable feat for an aircraft designed for runways over 3,000 feet long Why It Was Important The test proved the C-130 could operate from an aircraft carrier, but it was deemed impractical due to the space it required and the strain it placed on the carrier deck. As a result, the C-2 Greyhound was later developed as a dedicated COD aircraft instead. For his skill and bravery, Lieutenant Flatley received the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Lockheed engineers were amazed that the massive four-engine turboprop could land and take off from a carrier deck successfully. 📸 by/pilot.manny Not an ad

The KC-130F no-hook landing on an aircraft carrier was a historic aviation feat. On October 30, 1963, a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130F Hercules made full stop landings and takeoffs on the deck of the USS Forrestal (CV-59) without using arrestor hooks or catapults. Key Facts - Aircraft: Lockheed KC-130F Hercules (tanker version of the C-130) - Pilot: Marine Corps Lieutenant James H. Flatley III - Carrier: USS Forrestal (CV-59) - Purpose: To test the feasibility of using the C-130 for carrier onboard delivery (COD) missions - Landings: The aircraft made 29 touch-and-go landings, 21 unarrested full-stop landings, and 21 unassisted takeoffs over a three-day period - Runway distance used: About 267 feet for landing and 745 feet for takeoff—a remarkable feat for an aircraft designed for runways over 3,000 feet long Why It Was Important The test proved the C-130 could operate from an aircraft carrier, but it was deemed impractical due to the space it required and the strain it placed on the carrier deck. As a result, the C-2 Greyhound was later developed as a dedicated COD aircraft instead. For his skill and bravery, Lieutenant Flatley received the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Lockheed engineers were amazed that the massive four-engine turboprop could land and take off from a carrier deck successfully. 📸 by/pilot.manny Not an ad

aircraftmaintenancengineer

245,456 views • 1 year ago

The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy is the U.S. military's largest aircraft, and the Emirates Airbus A380-800 is the world's biggest passenger plane. But the truly massive one that actually flew? The Antonov An-225 Mriya—the largest and heaviest aircraft ever built.Built to carry the Soviet Buran space shuttle and Energiya rocket components, it was an enlarged version of the An-124 Ruslan, with a longer fuselage and six engines for hauling oversized, ultra-heavy payloads no other plane could handle. It was expensive to operate but legendary for its capabilities. Sadly, the sole An-225 was destroyed in February 2022 during the Battle of Antonov Airport amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Plans to rebuild or complete a second airframe have been discussed, but as of now, it's gone.)Now you know the story of this aviation giant!

The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy is the U.S. military's largest aircraft, and the Emirates Airbus A380-800 is the world's biggest passenger plane. But the truly massive one that actually flew? The Antonov An-225 Mriya—the largest and heaviest aircraft ever built.Built to carry the Soviet Buran space shuttle and Energiya rocket components, it was an enlarged version of the An-124 Ruslan, with a longer fuselage and six engines for hauling oversized, ultra-heavy payloads no other plane could handle. It was expensive to operate but legendary for its capabilities. Sadly, the sole An-225 was destroyed in February 2022 during the Battle of Antonov Airport amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Plans to rebuild or complete a second airframe have been discussed, but as of now, it's gone.)Now you know the story of this aviation giant!

Croxxed Out

13,968 views • 5 months ago

Elon Musk on how he initially got into space: “I didn't understand why NASA had nothing about people going to Mars.” “The space stuff actually came from a conversation Adeo [Ressi] and I had. Adeo asked me, what am I doing after PayPal? I said I thought maybe there'd be something philanthropic that could be done in space that would get the public more excited about space travel, in particular sending people to Mars. I said, I'm sure NASA's got that covered. So, I'll go look on the NASA website for when are we going to Mars? Because, of course, it should be on the website: We're going to Mars in this year, and this is how we're going to do it. But there was nothing. Nothing at all about people going to Mars. I was like, I just don't understand why there's nothing about people going to Mars. Because if you look at the literature in the 1970s, it was all about, we went to the moon, now we're going to go to Mars. And so, what happened? There was the Space Shuttle, and the Space Shuttle turned out to be a really big mistake. It could barely get to Low Earth Orbit. Forget about the moon or Mars or anything like that. So, I thought, maybe I can do something that's going to get the public excited about Mars, and that will generate congressional support, which will turn into funding for NASA to go do this.” Churchill Club, April 7, 2009

Elon Musk on how he initially got into space: “I didn't understand why NASA had nothing about people going to Mars.” “The space stuff actually came from a conversation Adeo [Ressi] and I had. Adeo asked me, what am I doing after PayPal? I said I thought maybe there'd be something philanthropic that could be done in space that would get the public more excited about space travel, in particular sending people to Mars. I said, I'm sure NASA's got that covered. So, I'll go look on the NASA website for when are we going to Mars? Because, of course, it should be on the website: We're going to Mars in this year, and this is how we're going to do it. But there was nothing. Nothing at all about people going to Mars. I was like, I just don't understand why there's nothing about people going to Mars. Because if you look at the literature in the 1970s, it was all about, we went to the moon, now we're going to go to Mars. And so, what happened? There was the Space Shuttle, and the Space Shuttle turned out to be a really big mistake. It could barely get to Low Earth Orbit. Forget about the moon or Mars or anything like that. So, I thought, maybe I can do something that's going to get the public excited about Mars, and that will generate congressional support, which will turn into funding for NASA to go do this.” Churchill Club, April 7, 2009

ELON CLIPS

1,635,619 views • 1 year ago

🚨🇺🇸 The U.S. just deployed a new weapon on the USS George H.W. Bush... A laser that shoots drones out of the sky It's called LOCUST. Built by AeroVironment. Operates at 20 kilowatts and successfully tracked, engaged, and neutralized multiple drones during live fire testing. First time a laser weapon has ever been mounted on a U.S. aircraft carrier. The advantage that changes everything: infinite magazine depth. No reloading. No running out of ammunition. As long as the ship has power, the laser keeps firing. One drone or one hundred. The Bush is expected to arrive in theater imminently. That makes three U.S. carriers in the region.

🚨🇺🇸 The U.S. just deployed a new weapon on the USS George H.W. Bush... A laser that shoots drones out of the sky It's called LOCUST. Built by AeroVironment. Operates at 20 kilowatts and successfully tracked, engaged, and neutralized multiple drones during live fire testing. First time a laser weapon has ever been mounted on a U.S. aircraft carrier. The advantage that changes everything: infinite magazine depth. No reloading. No running out of ammunition. As long as the ship has power, the laser keeps firing. One drone or one hundred. The Bush is expected to arrive in theater imminently. That makes three U.S. carriers in the region.

Mario Nawfal

458,984 views • 3 months ago

I want to believe, but there's too much evidence that not only tells me but shows me that they lied. I feel like low Earth orbit is as far as we can go... 1. The van Allen radiation belt. 2. The disgusted, unexciting, ashamed post moon landing conference with the three astronauts. Their body language, mannerisms, and answers scream that they're lying. 3. The lack of noise of the jet engines in the "videos." 4. How did they get the lunar rover on the spaceship? 5. No craters or dust underneath the spaceship. 6. How did the film the spaceship take off perfectly if nobody was left on the moon to operate the camera, and how was it so perfect if there was a delay? 7. The rockets and the spaceship look like a model. 8. The video of them saying that they are 130,000 miles away from Earth when all they really did was cover up the windows when they are in low earth orbit and film a small portion of Earth from low Earth orbit to simulate that they were far away, but then you find out that they're only in low Earth orbit when they uncover the windows. (Shown in the video below) 9. How we have to redesign the space suits to be able to handle the atmosphere on the moon. 10. The lack of talk and missions to the moon ever since. 11. The numerous blacked out photos from NASA. 12. How an older smartphone has way more technology than the entire spaceship back in 1969, and how we were able to even communicate with them in the spaceship as the one astronaut who passed away before the moon launch specified that they had trouble communicating between buildings and the shuttle on the ground. 13. Not one single astronaut would put their hand on the Bible and say they went to the moon. Why? 14. All the CGI and bubbles caught on NASA videos. 15. All the green screen captures and astronauts on wires in the "shuttle" and on the "ISS." There are so many bloopers and outtakes of astronauts and shuttle hatches malfunctioning, people appearing in the background of videos of the shuttle, people fading in and out, I could go on forever... How would you convince me against the evidence or prove me wrong from the arguments that I have provided?

I want to believe, but there's too much evidence that not only tells me but shows me that they lied. I feel like low Earth orbit is as far as we can go... 1. The van Allen radiation belt. 2. The disgusted, unexciting, ashamed post moon landing conference with the three astronauts. Their body language, mannerisms, and answers scream that they're lying. 3. The lack of noise of the jet engines in the "videos." 4. How did they get the lunar rover on the spaceship? 5. No craters or dust underneath the spaceship. 6. How did the film the spaceship take off perfectly if nobody was left on the moon to operate the camera, and how was it so perfect if there was a delay? 7. The rockets and the spaceship look like a model. 8. The video of them saying that they are 130,000 miles away from Earth when all they really did was cover up the windows when they are in low earth orbit and film a small portion of Earth from low Earth orbit to simulate that they were far away, but then you find out that they're only in low Earth orbit when they uncover the windows. (Shown in the video below) 9. How we have to redesign the space suits to be able to handle the atmosphere on the moon. 10. The lack of talk and missions to the moon ever since. 11. The numerous blacked out photos from NASA. 12. How an older smartphone has way more technology than the entire spaceship back in 1969, and how we were able to even communicate with them in the spaceship as the one astronaut who passed away before the moon launch specified that they had trouble communicating between buildings and the shuttle on the ground. 13. Not one single astronaut would put their hand on the Bible and say they went to the moon. Why? 14. All the CGI and bubbles caught on NASA videos. 15. All the green screen captures and astronauts on wires in the "shuttle" and on the "ISS." There are so many bloopers and outtakes of astronauts and shuttle hatches malfunctioning, people appearing in the background of videos of the shuttle, people fading in and out, I could go on forever... How would you convince me against the evidence or prove me wrong from the arguments that I have provided?

The SCIF

32,347 views • 1 year ago

37 years ago, the world’s largest aircraft, the An-225 Mriya, took to the skies for the very first time. That historic flight lasted over an hour and set the stage for the aircraft to eventually achieve a total of 240 world records. The maiden flight took off from the Kyiv-Antonov-1 airfield, manned by a crew of test pilots, and concluded with a successful landing in Hostomel. Notably, the name Mriya ("Dream") was painted onto the fuselage only the night before it was rolled out of the hangar. Originally built for the Soviet space program, the An-225 was designed to transport the Buran space shuttle and components of the Energia rocket system. Following the collapse of the USSR, it became the property of Ukraine. Though it was mothballed for a period, it was later restored and modified for heavy-lift commercial cargo. In the opening days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Mriya was destroyed during the attack on Hostomel. However, Ukraine plans to bring the "Dream" back to life. In 2024, Ukroboronprom announced a reconstruction plan, and Dmytro Antonov—commander of the An-225 and An-124—reported that the construction of a second Mriya is already 70% complete. Video: Antonov

37 years ago, the world’s largest aircraft, the An-225 Mriya, took to the skies for the very first time. That historic flight lasted over an hour and set the stage for the aircraft to eventually achieve a total of 240 world records. The maiden flight took off from the Kyiv-Antonov-1 airfield, manned by a crew of test pilots, and concluded with a successful landing in Hostomel. Notably, the name Mriya ("Dream") was painted onto the fuselage only the night before it was rolled out of the hangar. Originally built for the Soviet space program, the An-225 was designed to transport the Buran space shuttle and components of the Energia rocket system. Following the collapse of the USSR, it became the property of Ukraine. Though it was mothballed for a period, it was later restored and modified for heavy-lift commercial cargo. In the opening days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Mriya was destroyed during the attack on Hostomel. However, Ukraine plans to bring the "Dream" back to life. In 2024, Ukroboronprom announced a reconstruction plan, and Dmytro Antonov—commander of the An-225 and An-124—reported that the construction of a second Mriya is already 70% complete. Video: Antonov

Kate from Kharkiv

183,788 views • 7 months ago

SpaceX at $2 trillion is either the most obvious buy or the most expensive lesson in IPO history They cut the cost of reaching orbit by 95% compared to the Space Shuttle era. They own two thirds of all low Earth orbit satellites. No dorm room startup will ever compete with that But incredible companies and great investments are not the same thing at any price Amazon built distribution centers and 747s and that moat made it worth trillions. SpaceX is building the same kind of irreplaceable infrastructure in space The difference is Amazon spent a decade losing money before it earned its valuation. SpaceX wants you to price in the decade it hasn't had yet Scott Galloway said it best: "digital companies scale fast but analog companies have moats that are nearly impossible to cross" That is not a startup. That is infrastructure The question is not whether SpaceX is great. It is whether you are the right buyer at this price

SpaceX at $2 trillion is either the most obvious buy or the most expensive lesson in IPO history They cut the cost of reaching orbit by 95% compared to the Space Shuttle era. They own two thirds of all low Earth orbit satellites. No dorm room startup will ever compete with that But incredible companies and great investments are not the same thing at any price Amazon built distribution centers and 747s and that moat made it worth trillions. SpaceX is building the same kind of irreplaceable infrastructure in space The difference is Amazon spent a decade losing money before it earned its valuation. SpaceX wants you to price in the decade it hasn't had yet Scott Galloway said it best: "digital companies scale fast but analog companies have moats that are nearly impossible to cross" That is not a startup. That is infrastructure The question is not whether SpaceX is great. It is whether you are the right buyer at this price

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124,108 views • 2 months ago

Rare Footage of a Gunner Laid to Rest With His Aircraft 🫡 In 1942, Loyce Edward Deen left his home in Oklahoma to join the U.S. Navy. Serving as an aerial gunner aboard a TBF Avenger torpedo bomber on the aircraft carrier USS Essex, he took part in numerous Pacific operations, including the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Leyte, and others. On November 5, 1944, during a mission over Manila Bay, his aircraft was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire. Loyce, just 23 years old, was killed instantly. Footage shows sailors taking his fingerprints and retrieving his dog tag - yet they never remove him from his seat. Why? The answer is both simple and profoundly moving. The aircraft, too severely damaged to be repaired, was scheduled to be committed to the sea. In an extraordinarily rare tribute for the time, especially during an era when every airplane was precious, Loyce Deen was laid to rest still strapped in the cockpit of the plane he flew. The crew gathered on deck to bid him farewell, honoring both the man and the machine that carried him through battle.

Rare Footage of a Gunner Laid to Rest With His Aircraft 🫡 In 1942, Loyce Edward Deen left his home in Oklahoma to join the U.S. Navy. Serving as an aerial gunner aboard a TBF Avenger torpedo bomber on the aircraft carrier USS Essex, he took part in numerous Pacific operations, including the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Leyte, and others. On November 5, 1944, during a mission over Manila Bay, his aircraft was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire. Loyce, just 23 years old, was killed instantly. Footage shows sailors taking his fingerprints and retrieving his dog tag - yet they never remove him from his seat. Why? The answer is both simple and profoundly moving. The aircraft, too severely damaged to be repaired, was scheduled to be committed to the sea. In an extraordinarily rare tribute for the time, especially during an era when every airplane was precious, Loyce Deen was laid to rest still strapped in the cockpit of the plane he flew. The crew gathered on deck to bid him farewell, honoring both the man and the machine that carried him through battle.

Restoring Your Faith in Humanity

83,866 views • 5 months ago

The Space Shuttle’s R-bar Pitch Maneuver (RPM), dramatically nicknamed the "backflip", was one of the most visually striking and critically important procedures in the post-Columbia era of shuttle missions.Introduced as a direct response to the tragic STS-107 Columbia disaster in 2003—where launch debris fatally damaged the orbiter's heat shield—this 360° pitch rotation became a mandatory safety step before every docking with the International Space Station (ISS).As the shuttle approached along the R-bar (the radial vector from Earth's center through the ISS, essentially flying "below" the station), it paused at roughly 600 feet (about 180–183 meters) separation. Then, with the commander at the controls, the orbiter executed a slow, controlled end-over-end roll at approximately 0.75 degrees per second. The full 360° maneuver typically lasted 8–9 minutes, exposing the shuttle's vulnerable underside—its thermal protection system (TPS) of thousands of heat-resistant tiles—to the ISS crew's high-resolution cameras (often equipped with 400mm and 800mm telephoto lenses).ISS astronauts, positioned at windows in modules like Zvezda or Destiny, snapped hundreds of detailed photos during the ~90-second optimal belly-up window. These images were immediately downlinked to Mission Control for rapid analysis by engineers on the ground, hunting for any signs of tile damage, missing pieces, or debris impacts that could jeopardize re-entry. Combined with inspections from the shuttle's own Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS), the RPM provided unprecedented assurance that the vehicle could safely return home.This choreographed ballet—requiring pinpoint piloting, precise attitude control via Reaction Control System thrusters, and flawless coordination between shuttle and station crews—turned a routine rendezvous into a high-stakes safety ritual. Performed flawlessly on missions from STS-114 (Discovery, 2005, first RPM under Eileen Collins) through the program's end in 2011, it exemplified NASA's commitment to "return to flight" lessons NASA (Iconic views from the ISS during RPM: the shuttle's heat shield tiles fully exposed against Earth's backdrop, revealing the intricate mosaic of the TPS in stunning detail.)

The Space Shuttle’s R-bar Pitch Maneuver (RPM), dramatically nicknamed the "backflip", was one of the most visually striking and critically important procedures in the post-Columbia era of shuttle missions.Introduced as a direct response to the tragic STS-107 Columbia disaster in 2003—where launch debris fatally damaged the orbiter's heat shield—this 360° pitch rotation became a mandatory safety step before every docking with the International Space Station (ISS).As the shuttle approached along the R-bar (the radial vector from Earth's center through the ISS, essentially flying "below" the station), it paused at roughly 600 feet (about 180–183 meters) separation. Then, with the commander at the controls, the orbiter executed a slow, controlled end-over-end roll at approximately 0.75 degrees per second. The full 360° maneuver typically lasted 8–9 minutes, exposing the shuttle's vulnerable underside—its thermal protection system (TPS) of thousands of heat-resistant tiles—to the ISS crew's high-resolution cameras (often equipped with 400mm and 800mm telephoto lenses).ISS astronauts, positioned at windows in modules like Zvezda or Destiny, snapped hundreds of detailed photos during the ~90-second optimal belly-up window. These images were immediately downlinked to Mission Control for rapid analysis by engineers on the ground, hunting for any signs of tile damage, missing pieces, or debris impacts that could jeopardize re-entry. Combined with inspections from the shuttle's own Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS), the RPM provided unprecedented assurance that the vehicle could safely return home.This choreographed ballet—requiring pinpoint piloting, precise attitude control via Reaction Control System thrusters, and flawless coordination between shuttle and station crews—turned a routine rendezvous into a high-stakes safety ritual. Performed flawlessly on missions from STS-114 (Discovery, 2005, first RPM under Eileen Collins) through the program's end in 2011, it exemplified NASA's commitment to "return to flight" lessons NASA (Iconic views from the ISS during RPM: the shuttle's heat shield tiles fully exposed against Earth's backdrop, revealing the intricate mosaic of the TPS in stunning detail.)

Black Hole

184,989 views • 6 months ago

This sailor stepped onto the flight deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier knowing one wrong move could end everything in seconds. He hooked the F/A-18’s tailhook to the catapult shuttle while wind whipped across the deck and the jet’s engines screamed behind him. Hand signals flew, steam pressure built, and the crew held their breath as the aircraft sat locked and loaded on Catapult 4. Then came the launch. In under three seconds the jet was hurled forward at 150 miles per hour, disappearing into the sky on a pillar of raw power while the sailor stood exposed on the same deck that had just become a launching pad for a multimillion-dollar machine. This is the daily reality of American naval aviation — taxpayer-funded adrenaline where precision and human nerve decide life or death every single time. What must it feel like to stand there knowing the next launch could be your last if something goes wrong? How much longer should we keep asking these crews to risk everything while politicians debate the very budgets that make it possible?

This sailor stepped onto the flight deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier knowing one wrong move could end everything in seconds. He hooked the F/A-18’s tailhook to the catapult shuttle while wind whipped across the deck and the jet’s engines screamed behind him. Hand signals flew, steam pressure built, and the crew held their breath as the aircraft sat locked and loaded on Catapult 4. Then came the launch. In under three seconds the jet was hurled forward at 150 miles per hour, disappearing into the sky on a pillar of raw power while the sailor stood exposed on the same deck that had just become a launching pad for a multimillion-dollar machine. This is the daily reality of American naval aviation — taxpayer-funded adrenaline where precision and human nerve decide life or death every single time. What must it feel like to stand there knowing the next launch could be your last if something goes wrong? How much longer should we keep asking these crews to risk everything while politicians debate the very budgets that make it possible?

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418,166 views • 5 months ago

Damn…. 🚨 President Trump calls Marjorie Taylor Greene a “Low IQ Person” over her comments that he spends too much time dealing with foreign nations “When I go on a trip, I only have one place in mind, it’s the United States. And when people with low IQ’s like Marjorie Taylor Greene, she’s a very low IQ person — she was a loyal person until I wasn’t able to answer her phone calls. You can’t call me 3 times a day, it’s not appropriate when I have over 200 congressmen, 53 senators, 2012 countries, and a family.” On his time spent dealing with foreign nations — he says it doesn’t take a lot of time — I make these trips and I bring TRILLIONS back into the U.S. economy.

Damn…. 🚨 President Trump calls Marjorie Taylor Greene a “Low IQ Person” over her comments that he spends too much time dealing with foreign nations “When I go on a trip, I only have one place in mind, it’s the United States. And when people with low IQ’s like Marjorie Taylor Greene, she’s a very low IQ person — she was a loyal person until I wasn’t able to answer her phone calls. You can’t call me 3 times a day, it’s not appropriate when I have over 200 congressmen, 53 senators, 2012 countries, and a family.” On his time spent dealing with foreign nations — he says it doesn’t take a lot of time — I make these trips and I bring TRILLIONS back into the U.S. economy.

MJTruthUltra

21,637 views • 8 months ago

Vicky Banxx revealed that the wildest thing she has ever done on camera happened while filming an intimate scene inside a U-Haul truck. After getting a flat tire, they pulled over to wait for roadside assistance, but continued the encounter even as a police officer stopped to check on them. She said they quickly adjusted themselves before the officer reached the truck, avoiding suspicion, and described the experience as one of her most unforgettable moments. She also said she would always tell her boyfriend if his brother ever made a move on her, explaining that honesty is the best approach because the truth eventually comes out. Recalling a past experience, she revealed that a former boyfriend’s brother once came on to her, and her boyfriend was furious after finding out.

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Vicky Banxx revealed that the wildest thing she has ever done on camera happened while filming an intimate scene inside a U-Haul truck. After getting a flat tire, they pulled over to wait for roadside assistance, but continued the encounter even as a police officer stopped to check on them. She said they quickly adjusted themselves before the officer reached the truck, avoiding suspicion, and described the experience as one of her most unforgettable moments. She also said she would always tell her boyfriend if his brother ever made a move on her, explaining that honesty is the best approach because the truth eventually comes out. Recalling a past experience, she revealed that a former boyfriend’s brother once came on to her, and her boyfriend was furious after finding out.

CLPX

705,610 views • 16 days ago

Crash Sequence: •Dense fog over the Pune–Baramati area, visibility extremely low. •Baramati airstrip is small and does not have ILS (Instrument Landing System) facilities. •The pilot had to attempt a manual and visual landing. •The aircraft did not approach the runway directly but made a large turn. •This indicated that the first landing attempt was aborted. •Aligning with the runway in the fog proved difficult. •A second landing attempt was made. •During this, the pilot issued a MAYDAY call. •According to DGCA sources, it is a table-top runway. •During landing, the aircraft crashed near the edge of the runway. •Balance was lost at approximately 100 feet altitude. •The plane hit the ground before reaching the runway. •On impact, a major explosion occurred, followed by several smaller blasts. •A severe fire broke out on the aircraft. •Due to the fire, immediate rescue was not possible. •Investigation into the crash is ongoing; the final cause will be confirmed in the DGCA report.

Crash Sequence: •Dense fog over the Pune–Baramati area, visibility extremely low. •Baramati airstrip is small and does not have ILS (Instrument Landing System) facilities. •The pilot had to attempt a manual and visual landing. •The aircraft did not approach the runway directly but made a large turn. •This indicated that the first landing attempt was aborted. •Aligning with the runway in the fog proved difficult. •A second landing attempt was made. •During this, the pilot issued a MAYDAY call. •According to DGCA sources, it is a table-top runway. •During landing, the aircraft crashed near the edge of the runway. •Balance was lost at approximately 100 feet altitude. •The plane hit the ground before reaching the runway. •On impact, a major explosion occurred, followed by several smaller blasts. •A severe fire broke out on the aircraft. •Due to the fire, immediate rescue was not possible. •Investigation into the crash is ongoing; the final cause will be confirmed in the DGCA report.

Rahul Shivshankar

369,998 views • 6 months ago

On 9 February 1969, the Boeing 747 flew for the first time. A behemoth with four engines, and an ambition that bordered on arrogance. Many doubted it would even fly. Some doubted it should exist at all. But it did. And it changed everything. The Boeing Airplanes 747 shrank the world. It made long-haul travel routine, affordable, and democratic. It moved people, cultures, aid, commerce, presidents, astronauts, and ideas, often all at once. Bill Gates later called it the first world-wide web, for the way it interconnected our world. 1,574 were built. As per Joe Sutter’s engineering vision, each one over-engineered. Each one designed with a belief that scale could be elegant. And despite newer technology and quieter engines, many will still be flying well into the 2050s, hauling cargo, supporting science, and proving that good design outlasts fashion. For me, the affection is personal. The 747 isn’t just an aeroplane, it’s a presence. The way it sits on the ramp. The way it absorbs weather. The way it carries speed without drama and weight without complaint. Flying it never felt like operating a machine; it felt like working with one. A weird symbiotic relationship, that I’m unable to explain. There are aircraft that are clever. There are aircraft that are efficient. And then there is the 747. Bold enough to be both, and generous enough to bring the world along with it. JUMBO, released 19 February, tells the full story, the engineering, the compromises, the near-misses, the tragedies, and the moments of brilliance that allowed one aeroplane to change how the world moves. If you’ve ever looked up at a 747 and felt something stir, this book is for you. Happy birthday to the Queen of the Skies. Still flying. Still relevant. Still magnificent. #Boeing747 #QueenOfTheSkies #AviationHistory #AvGeek #FirstFlight #AviationLegend #LongHaul #AircraftDesign #JUMBOBook

On 9 February 1969, the Boeing 747 flew for the first time. A behemoth with four engines, and an ambition that bordered on arrogance. Many doubted it would even fly. Some doubted it should exist at all. But it did. And it changed everything. The Boeing Airplanes 747 shrank the world. It made long-haul travel routine, affordable, and democratic. It moved people, cultures, aid, commerce, presidents, astronauts, and ideas, often all at once. Bill Gates later called it the first world-wide web, for the way it interconnected our world. 1,574 were built. As per Joe Sutter’s engineering vision, each one over-engineered. Each one designed with a belief that scale could be elegant. And despite newer technology and quieter engines, many will still be flying well into the 2050s, hauling cargo, supporting science, and proving that good design outlasts fashion. For me, the affection is personal. The 747 isn’t just an aeroplane, it’s a presence. The way it sits on the ramp. The way it absorbs weather. The way it carries speed without drama and weight without complaint. Flying it never felt like operating a machine; it felt like working with one. A weird symbiotic relationship, that I’m unable to explain. There are aircraft that are clever. There are aircraft that are efficient. And then there is the 747. Bold enough to be both, and generous enough to bring the world along with it. JUMBO, released 19 February, tells the full story, the engineering, the compromises, the near-misses, the tragedies, and the moments of brilliance that allowed one aeroplane to change how the world moves. If you’ve ever looked up at a 747 and felt something stir, this book is for you. Happy birthday to the Queen of the Skies. Still flying. Still relevant. Still magnificent. #Boeing747 #QueenOfTheSkies #AviationHistory #AvGeek #FirstFlight #AviationLegend #LongHaul #AircraftDesign #JUMBOBook

Scott Bateman MBE

71,623 views • 6 months ago

BREAKING: EVERYONE NEEDS TO HEAR THIS. Senator Mark Kelly just completely torched Donald Trump: "When Donald Trump was driving the Taj Mahal casino into bankruptcy, I was getting shot at over Iraq and Kuwait. In 2001, after Donald Trump said that the collapse of the Twin Towers now meant he now owned the tallest skyscraper in Manhattan, I was carrying flags honoring 911 victims into space on a rocket ship. In 2003, when Donald Trump was writing birthday greetings to the monster, Jeffrey Epstein, I was the first on the scene to recover the bodies of my fellow astronauts who died when Space Shuttle Columbia exploded during re-entry. In 2011, when Trump was hosting a reality show, and peddling conspiracy theories against President Barack Obama, I was sitting next to my wife’s hospital bed as she recovered from a gunshot wound to the head."

BREAKING: EVERYONE NEEDS TO HEAR THIS. Senator Mark Kelly just completely torched Donald Trump: "When Donald Trump was driving the Taj Mahal casino into bankruptcy, I was getting shot at over Iraq and Kuwait. In 2001, after Donald Trump said that the collapse of the Twin Towers now meant he now owned the tallest skyscraper in Manhattan, I was carrying flags honoring 911 victims into space on a rocket ship. In 2003, when Donald Trump was writing birthday greetings to the monster, Jeffrey Epstein, I was the first on the scene to recover the bodies of my fellow astronauts who died when Space Shuttle Columbia exploded during re-entry. In 2011, when Trump was hosting a reality show, and peddling conspiracy theories against President Barack Obama, I was sitting next to my wife’s hospital bed as she recovered from a gunshot wound to the head."

Ed Krassenstein

4,055,826 views • 8 months ago