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The James Dean of the aircraft world -- "Live fast, die young, and leave a beautiful corpse". Considering that only 5 were ever flown, the Arrow has generated more books, articles, documentaries and controversy than many aircraft produced by the thousands. Virtually a secular religion to a vast array of Canadian conspiracy theorists who are convinced that the *evil Americans* were responsible for its demise.
The Avro Arrow was a Canadian interceptor aircraft from the late 1950s that never went into production.
by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv September 1, 2006
Get the avro arrow mug.British/French supersonic airliner, designed in the sixties and entered commercial service in 1976. A supreme technological success (and the only successful supersonic airliner), but catastrophic from a business point of view.
Concorde was designed when fuel was cheap, and when it didn't seem like there would be any objection to generating sonic booms over populated areas. By the time it was ready to go into commercial service, environmental concerns and fuel costs eroded most of the potential market. In the end, Concorde served only with Air France and British Airways, mostly flying on the New York - Paris and New York - London routes.
After the first fatal Concorde accident in 2000, the fleet was grounded for over a year. The decision was finally made to retire the two Concorde fleets in 2003, and the survivors were retired to museums in Germany, France, Britain, the United States, and Barbados. No supersonic successor appears likely
Concorde was designed when fuel was cheap, and when it didn't seem like there would be any objection to generating sonic booms over populated areas. By the time it was ready to go into commercial service, environmental concerns and fuel costs eroded most of the potential market. In the end, Concorde served only with Air France and British Airways, mostly flying on the New York - Paris and New York - London routes.
After the first fatal Concorde accident in 2000, the fleet was grounded for over a year. The decision was finally made to retire the two Concorde fleets in 2003, and the survivors were retired to museums in Germany, France, Britain, the United States, and Barbados. No supersonic successor appears likely
by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv September 12, 2006
Get the concorde mug.A large urban and suburban region of Ontario, Canada at the western end of Lake Ontario. It stretches from Niagara Falls, Ontario around to Oshawa, incorporating St. Catharines, Hamilton, Mississauga, and Toronto, as well as their adjacent areas. At present, it is home to approximately 7.5 million people. It is the most populated and prosperous area in Canada, which is the source of the "golden" part of its name.
by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv September 12, 2006
Get the golden horseshoe mug.People and vehicles at airshows and airports charged with the vitally important task of obstructing photographers trying to get pictures of the aircraft. They typically wear orange shirts and/or reflective vests to enhance their visibility. They are best known for making their appearance *just* when the most interesting aircraft of the entire event is about to pass by, remaining present until they have spoiled the photo opportunity, and then returning to their lair.
by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv August 28, 2006
Get the Foreground obstruction crew mug.An nickname bestowed on Boeing 737-200 N73711 (Boeing c/n 20209) of Aloha Airlines. On April 28 1988, this aircraft (flying as Aloha flight 243) was flying from Hilo, Hawaii to Honolulu at 24,000 feet. An 18 foot section of the cabin roof separated and a flight attendant was lost overboard in the resulting decompression. Everyone else stayed in their seats, and the crew was able to make an emergency landing in Maui. The accident was later determined to be due to metal fatigue, and resulted in more demanding inspection and maintenance requirements for high cycle aircraft.
by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv October 2, 2006
Get the Aloha convertible mug.1. (noun) A mystery, puzzle or conundrum. Something well know for no apparent reason (that's the conundrum).
2. Living proof that inheritance taxes and income taxes for the rich aren't anywhere near as high as they should be.
2. Living proof that inheritance taxes and income taxes for the rich aren't anywhere near as high as they should be.
by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv September 2, 2006
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