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Big Lavatory Concept

Researchers at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences put on their thinking caps and came up with a revolutionary idea. They call it the "Big Lavatory Concept" or BigLavC for short. Their idea is to take existing airplane toilets and make them jumbo sized, so they'll be easier for overweight and disabled people to use. [news.com.au]

I'm all for bigger toilets, but since there's a limited amount of space in an airplane, if you make the bathroom twice the size, won't that mean you'll end up with fewer bathrooms overall? And thus longer lines for the loo?

But of course, I'm being naive. These big bathrooms will probably only be for first-class passengers. And to make room for them they'll get rid of the economy-class toilets entirely and just hand out buckets.

Posted By: Alex | Date: Thu Apr 11, 2013 | Comments (7)
Category: Bathrooms, Flight, Air Travel and Airlines

Flatulence On A Plane

There was a study done about flatulence in airliners. This study found that passengers should let fly to avoid gastrointestinal distress. Pilots, on the other hand should hold back so as not to endanger the flight by incapacitating the copilot with the smell. I guess the pilot and copilot also better stay in the cockpit then to avoid the passengers' free floating flatulence!
Posted By: patty | Date: Fri Feb 15, 2013 | Comments (8)
Category: Flight

Chopper Rescues Plane


Very cool good Samaritan act! NSFW due to language.
Posted By: patty | Date: Fri Jan 04, 2013 | Comments (3)
Category: Flight

Atomic Planes

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Sometimes even generals come to their senses. The notion of airborne nuclear reactors proved too worrisome even for the military, despite the brilliant failsafe plan of catastrophic ditching into water.

Original article here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Mar 22, 2012 | Comments (10)
Category: Accidents, Disasters, Flight, Military, Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters, 1950's

Flying Landing Strip

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Sorry about my inexpert cutting and pasting, but I think you get the idea.

I would pay good money to see this built and in action. For a clearer view and description, visit the link below.

Original article here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Nov 17, 2011 | Comments (2)
Category: Flight, Technology, Chindogu, 1950's

Personal Multicopter



More info here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Nov 01, 2011 | Comments (4)
Category: Flight, Inventions, Motor Vehicles, Technology, Europe

Wingsuit Slit Flight



Do not try this at home.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Sep 26, 2011 | Comments (2)
Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Flight, Asia

Big Wingsuit Crowd

Exploring the Sky - Wingsuit Flying 2011 from Richard Schneider on Vimeo.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu May 05, 2011 | Comments (2)
Category: Flight

Water-powered Jetpack



Read more here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Mar 21, 2011 | Comments (5)
Category: Flight, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Technology
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