Comments on: The little 747 who dared to dream http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1442811 noah django Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1442811 still on page 12.  posted  5/30/12. still on page 12.  posted  5/30/12.

]]> By: JohnOCFII http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1442780 JohnOCFII Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1442780 Exactly! Exactly!

]]> By: confu http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1442132 confu Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1442132  Flaps increase the lift at lower speeds, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flap_%28aircraft%29  Flaps increase the lift at lower speeds, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flap_%28aircraft%29

]]> By: dman http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441964 dman Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441964 I'm sure some aeronautics folk have a reason why not but ... Doesn't flaps down invoke "dive"? Keep the nose down? If anything I guess that's how you'd store something like this.Flaps up would mean"climb" - if in flight - or lift against an oncoming wind.- Based only on childhood balsa-wood plane experiments. :-} I guess what we are seeing here is not a predicted wind condition. I’m sure some aeronautics folk have a reason why not but …
Doesn’t flaps down invoke “dive”? Keep the nose down? If anything I guess that’s how you’d store something like this.Flaps up would mean”climb” – if in flight – or lift against an oncoming wind.- Based only on childhood balsa-wood plane experiments. :-}

I guess what we are seeing here is not a predicted wind condition.

]]> By: VaughnMarlowe http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441867 VaughnMarlowe Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441867 Yes, a hanky, please. Yes, a hanky, please.

]]> By: Andy Reilly http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441847 Andy Reilly Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441847 I thought the blurb about the kids story was funny, then I watched the video and darn if I didn't get a little sad.  I thought the blurb about the kids story was funny, then I watched the video and darn if I didn’t get a little sad. 

]]> By: wizardru http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441400 wizardru Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441400 With a name like "Skin Horse", maybe that's for the best. With a name like “Skin Horse”, maybe that’s for the best.

]]> By: mattdidthat http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441362 mattdidthat Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441362 The story could be a modern version of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mulligan_and_His_Steam_Shovel" rel="nofollow">"Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel"</a>! The story could be about Phil the pilot and Madeleine the 747. Phil and Madeleine were the best at takeoffs, and all the other pilots learned how to take off from Phil and Madeleine. But after many years in service, Phil the pilot retired, and Madeleine was sent to the boneyard. After seeing her trying to take off in the boneyard, Phil convinced officials Madeleine is too useful to scrap. So Phil and Madeleine are sent to a school for pilots, where Madeleine is converted into a trainer. Publishers? Get at me. The story could be a modern version of “Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel”!

The story could be about Phil the pilot and Madeleine the 747. Phil and Madeleine were the best at takeoffs, and all the other pilots learned how to take off from Phil and Madeleine. But after many years in service, Phil the pilot retired, and Madeleine was sent to the boneyard. After seeing her trying to take off in the boneyard, Phil convinced officials Madeleine is too useful to scrap. So Phil and Madeleine are sent to a school for pilots, where Madeleine is converted into a trainer.

Publishers? Get at me.

]]> By: allium http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441315 allium Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441315 Not to be confused with "The B-52 Family and The Magical START Treaty Guillotine". Not to be confused with “The B-52 Family and The Magical START Treaty Guillotine”.

]]> By: Isaac Rinke http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441189 Isaac Rinke Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441189 Yes, why are the flaps down? As for the life of these birds, I think 18 hours of flying and 6 hours of maintenance a day are enough to warrant retirement of an aircraft that's been in service since 1968. Of course these are still being produced, but never the less, some of these birds are just tired. Yes, why are the flaps down?

As for the life of these birds, I think 18 hours of flying and 6 hours of maintenance a day are enough to warrant retirement of an aircraft that’s been in service since 1968. Of course these are still being produced, but never the less, some of these birds are just tired.

]]> By: tylerkaraszewski http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441188 tylerkaraszewski Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441188 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdUUx5FdySs" rel="nofollow">Kiwi!</a> Kiwi!

]]> By: cjporkchop http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441186 cjporkchop Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441186  The Velveteen Rabbit traumatized me as a kid. Things didn't work out so well for the other (non-rabbit) toys.  The Velveteen Rabbit traumatized me as a kid. Things didn’t work out so well for the other (non-rabbit) toys.

]]> By: confu http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441160 confu Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441160 Clever idea to store a stripped airplane in a plain, windy desert with flaps down. Clever idea to store a stripped airplane in a plain, windy desert with flaps down.

]]> By: TK http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441152 TK Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441152 Now imagine a group of feral kids riding on it. Now imagine a group of feral kids riding on it.

]]> By: s2redux http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441106 s2redux Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441106 Buzz Killington here with this aspy tidbit: there's only one R in "Newbery Committee." Buzz Killington here with this aspy tidbit: there’s only one R in “Newbery Committee.”

]]> By: Rich Keller http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441104 Rich Keller Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441104 Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . . Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. John Gillespie Magee, jr Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

John Gillespie Magee, jr

]]> By: chaopoiesis http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441099 chaopoiesis Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441099    Somebody should bring one to Burning Man, and set it free.    Somebody should bring one to Burning Man, and set it free.

]]> By: snagglepuss http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441091 snagglepuss Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441091 Would have been funnier if the li'l dreamer had exploded at the end. Would have been funnier if the li’l dreamer had exploded at the end.

]]> By: Robert Cruickshank http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441090 Robert Cruickshank Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441090 And, as the little plane gazed skyward, yearning to be back in the heavens, a thought suddenly occurred to her: "If only I had a treadmill! Then, surely, I'd be able to take off!" And, as the little plane gazed skyward, yearning to be back in the heavens, a thought suddenly occurred to her:
“If only I had a treadmill! Then, surely, I’d be able to take off!”

]]> By: RHK http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441084 RHK Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441084  The South shall rise again! Sorry, I have to go wash my mouth out with soap now.  The South shall rise again!

Sorry, I have to go wash my mouth out with soap now.

]]> By: Scott Lenger http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441071 Scott Lenger Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441071 Same story, but starring a train: http://www.amazon.com/Smokey-Sandpiper-Books-Bill-Peet/dp/0395349249 Same story, but starring a train: http://www.amazon.com/Smokey-Sandpiper-Books-Bill-Peet/dp/0395349249

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441060 Maggie Koerth-Baker Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441060 And now I need another hanky.  And now I need another hanky. 

]]> By: Xof http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441055 Xof Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441055 When I saw the video last week, my first thought was, "It's like a dog thumping its leg as it runs in its dreams." When I saw the video last week, my first thought was, “It’s like a dog thumping its leg as it runs in its dreams.”

]]> By: Dingos http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441053 Dingos Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441053 "For once you have tasted flight forever shall you walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Leonardo da Vinci “For once you have tasted flight forever shall you walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.”
Leonardo da Vinci

]]> By: monkeygirl http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441046 monkeygirl Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441046 It's The Giving Tree, but with airplanes! It’s The Giving Tree, but with airplanes!

]]> By: LintMan http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441042 LintMan Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441042 I don't really think of The Velveteen Rabbit as having a sad ending.   Bittersweet, perhaps, but it all works out well in the end. I don’t really think of The Velveteen Rabbit as having a sad ending.   Bittersweet, perhaps, but it all works out well in the end.

]]> By: dominik http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441041 dominik Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441041 :'( :’(

]]> By: theman http://boingboing.net/2012/06/04/the-little-747-who-dared-to-dr.html#comment-1441037 theman Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164607#comment-1441037 Daaaaaaawwww Daaaaaaawwww

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