Comments on: Infographics from 1917 on the exciting future of aviation http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/infographics-from-1917-on-the.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 08:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Scott Edelman http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/infographics-from-1917-on-the.html#comment-1469768 Scott Edelman Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=169662#comment-1469768 I'm afraid I know little about S. W. Clatworthy, save for the fact that he appears to be The Graphic's go-to artist whenever charts including planes and ships were needed. He did numerous such illustrations in the bound volume I own from 1917. I’m afraid I know little about S. W. Clatworthy, save for the fact that he appears to be The Graphic’s go-to artist whenever charts including planes and ships were needed. He did numerous such illustrations in the bound volume I own from 1917.

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/infographics-from-1917-on-the.html#comment-1469756 penguinchris Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=169662#comment-1469756 Management is the most significant cost besides the actual airplanes, naturally. Management is the most significant cost besides the actual airplanes, naturally.

]]> By: DevinC http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/infographics-from-1917-on-the.html#comment-1469256 DevinC Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=169662#comment-1469256 That's a really good idea, adding overhead lights to balloons so aircraft can find their way.  Except for the inevitable fatal collisions with the tether cable, I don't see why we don't do that now.  Lord Montagu's certainly thought everything through! That’s a really good idea, adding overhead lights to balloons so aircraft can find their way.  Except for the inevitable fatal collisions with the tether cable, I don’t see why we don’t do that now.  Lord Montagu’s certainly thought everything through!

]]> By: grumble-bum http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/infographics-from-1917-on-the.html#comment-1469027 grumble-bum Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=169662#comment-1469027 I am really bewitched by the illustration. From the concrete mechanics of the plane, to the more expressive  balloon tethers, everything seems to accurately occupy space & convey motion. Very nice. Anyone know anything about the illustrator? I am really bewitched by the illustration. From the concrete mechanics of the plane, to the more expressive  balloon tethers, everything seems to accurately occupy space & convey motion. Very nice.

Anyone know anything about the illustrator?

]]> By: hukes http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/infographics-from-1917-on-the.html#comment-1468941 hukes Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=169662#comment-1468941 The illustration is amazingly modern for that year. The illustration is amazingly modern for that year.

]]> By: Slartibartfatsdomino http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/infographics-from-1917-on-the.html#comment-1468885 Slartibartfatsdomino Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=169662#comment-1468885 "Emergency landing station every 10 or 15 miles"?  Can't foresee any economic, environmental, political, or geometric problems with that plan!  “Emergency landing station every 10 or 15 miles”? 

Can’t foresee any economic, environmental, political, or geometric problems with that plan! 

]]> By: peterkvt80 http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/infographics-from-1917-on-the.html#comment-1468866 peterkvt80 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=169662#comment-1468866 Interesting comparison of the capital cost of 100 miles of railway being £2,400,000 against an "air line" of £60,000. It conveniently forgets to compare the passengers and freight that you can carry for your money. Interesting comparison of the capital cost of 100 miles of railway being £2,400,000 against an “air line” of £60,000. It conveniently forgets to compare the passengers and freight that you can carry for your money.

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