Lindbergh was extremely lucky he didn’t run into headwinds. When he landed in Paris he had just over an hour’s fuel left; and that’s if everything in the engine worked as designed.
The flight was all about the fuel.
Not just how much to have, but managing how much was coming out of what tank and when and for how long. So as to keep the plane balanced.
Do that when you are seeing ghosts in the cabin.
I heard you would be getting some snow. There was some in North Idaho in isolated spots. Here we just got rain. They are saying we will be getting one day in the 70’s next week………but they have said that before and it didn’t happen. Your last chance for making a snowman ~ get out there!
beautiful country out your deck….I’m envious….but not today.
I went out to the track today —had a garage pass was able to see race cars up close
and race drivers up close , even had a chance to greet the billionaire owner of the track
as he went by in his golf cart…..fast cars , lots of fun
Thanks to all of you for your concern and good wishes this past week!! While I’m not 100% back to “normal”, I’m on the way and a heck of a lot better than I was a week ago! I can’t tell you how much I appreciated all your messages and “healing vibes”!! You are the greatest group of friends!!!
Honeybee flying over crocuses in the Tatra Mountains, Poland
A special “thank you” to Nighthawks for filling in for me this week, and for making the effort to include themes relating to the poster! I know how much you hate to do themes, Nighthawks, so you went above and beyond the call of duty!!!!
New York to Paris in 33 hours
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Lindbergh was extremely lucky he didn’t run into headwinds. When he landed in Paris he had just over an hour’s fuel left; and that’s if everything in the engine worked as designed.
The table below was copied from HERE.
As a side note, the air foil shape for the aircraft was used (inverted) as the spoiler for the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird.
i was there as a teenager!
(at least i saw the plane)
I was there sometime in the 70’s with my husband and two little ones. I was very impressed. All I can remember is seeing the plane.
Spirit of St. Louis cockpit
Personally, I’m fond of the wicker chair. Buckle up!
He forgot his thermos full of coffee!
that’s because he had a handy-dandy espresso machine? all the coffee he wanted…..
The flight was all about the fuel.
Not just how much to have, but managing how much was coming out of what tank and when and for how long. So as to keep the plane balanced.
Do that when you are seeing ghosts in the cabin.
what a great rendition to a courageous event!
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nighthawks first posted a gif (pronounced “jiff” by the late Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF) of Buster Keaton in “The General” ON THIS DATE.
The link to the full film I posted is no longer operative.
Just to clarify, though: not the exact same GIF.
Hi! Great to see you back !!!!!!!!
Hope this means you are doing better. Glad to hear from you!!
Good timing!!
Claude meant to say, “Confound it, Cleo!”
I think I would be saying what Claude said. ‘Confound it’ wouldn’t quite do it.
Glad to see some Polish music! Is it only in Krakow that woodwinds are a woman-only instrument?
I like Smetana.
And that piece is fun. 🙂
I’d say that the young ladies outnumber the guys by about 2 to 1 in the orchestra as a hole.
Yes. Yes i do.
Cleo! That wasn’t very nice, was it? Now go get Claude a towel. And a drink.
A Pan-Galactic Gargle-Blaster?
Quiche Lorraine
It seems to be a day for linking to postings of yesteryear. I posted this quiche Lorraine recipe ON THIS DATE ONE YEAR AGO.
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Taken by Carrie Cizauskas: DVM Phd. in 2005 in either Zimbabwe, or Namibia (she does not put in any details in her captions).
HER WEBSITE is well worth a visit.
Not sure I’ve ever seen any baby ostriches out of the egg before. Very cute!
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WIKIPEDIA ON THE FRIESIAN HORSE If it is only between 5 and 5 feet eight inches high.
So what?
despicable, Cleo?
premeditated, Cleo?
oops, Cleo?
wipe that smile off your face, young lady!!!
we woke up to this…………..
…just turn around and go to sleep again…it’ll pass…
I heard you would be getting some snow. There was some in North Idaho in isolated spots. Here we just got rain. They are saying we will be getting one day in the 70’s next week………but they have said that before and it didn’t happen. Your last chance for making a snowman ~ get out there!
and, it’s nearly all melted 5 hours later. :))
beautiful country out your deck….I’m envious….but not today.
I went out to the track today —had a garage pass was able to see race cars up close
and race drivers up close , even had a chance to greet the billionaire owner of the track
as he went by in his golf cart…..fast cars , lots of fun
lucky you! should be a great race! does this mean you’ll be at qualifying on saturday. we’ll be watching for your ‘wave’
Ooops indeed. What a snarky smile!
TGIF cleo animation phans!
Y’all go fast, turn left and try not to hit anything. It’s NASCAR Day! (((((HuGz!)))))
I wish I could adopt them all!!
You and me both. But that’s no longer in the future plans for me.
I have one rescue and one re-home. Dogs.
The cat is a re-home. And a foster fail.
Foster fails. Snerks
I ended up with 300 pounds of those (2)
Thanks to all of you for your concern and good wishes this past week!! While I’m not 100% back to “normal”, I’m on the way and a heck of a lot better than I was a week ago! I can’t tell you how much I appreciated all your messages and “healing vibes”!! You are the greatest group of friends!!!
Honeybee flying over crocuses in the Tatra Mountains, Poland
©Mirek Kijewski/Getty Images
BING Picture of the Day, 5.20.2022
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YOU’RE BACK!!!!
welcome ”home”. i missed you!
Missed you, too, ML !!!!!!! Good to be back!!
Good to see you posting!
Really good to be here! Thanks, Happy!!
Great news!
Glad to see you here and hope you continue to improve!
Beautiful picture!
A special “thank you” to Nighthawks for filling in for me this week, and for making the effort to include themes relating to the poster! I know how much you hate to do themes, Nighthawks, so you went above and beyond the call of duty!!!!
yeah, I DID didn’t I?
Yes, yes you did!
humbleness is next to nighthawks-i-ness!