The most amazing invention of our time
Every time I fly I'm not afraid like most people that we'll crash, I'm afraid that we won't take off, especially when I see the size of carry- ons and the luggage that is hauled. In my physically challenged mind I still don't understand how a 660,000 lb (299,370 kg) machine (and that's only a Boeing 777) can overcome so much drag and be able to climb to 35,000 feet. It amazes me. I'm almost like a little child in wonder when we lift off. For all the travelling I've done and I do make it a point to rack up the miles because I love it so much, but every time, every single time I am spellbound. Maybe getting to my destination is not as much fun as much as the joy of getting to the sky.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not a die hard biologist but right in school I understood most of Physics, speed, light, sound, gravity but throw in vectors, displacement, velocity and boy it would annoy me -ALOT. And for the life of me I didn't know why we need to be bothered about the speed at which the train travels or what is the angle between the tree and the pole. I didn't really see its practicality.
Now when I'm on an airplane I'm so glad that somebody does know how to calculate that stuff and apply it.
When I read about why the shape of a plane is so, why a delay happens because of a technicality, how planes have to be driven with feet while on the ground and hands in the air, the angle of attack, the altitude, the thrust, the drag.... its a science in itself which impresses me greatly.
With thousands of flights everyday taking off, we don't think about what a safe and beautiful machine an airplane is- so earth defying, so breath taking and so perfect.
If you want to read a little more about it - take a look at this.
From the mirror
As world cup madness descends I wish you all a wonderful week. The other day I watched the penalties on a TV in the street in front of a giant screen with strangers of different nationalities. It was so much fun that for a few minutes we were united for soccer in the street nonetheless. That was a first for me.
Enjoy the game people.
Song on my playlist now: Walking in Memphis by Cher
Movie I recommend: Philomena, absolutely heart wrenching, Dame Judy Dench at her finest
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not a die hard biologist but right in school I understood most of Physics, speed, light, sound, gravity but throw in vectors, displacement, velocity and boy it would annoy me -ALOT. And for the life of me I didn't know why we need to be bothered about the speed at which the train travels or what is the angle between the tree and the pole. I didn't really see its practicality.
Now when I'm on an airplane I'm so glad that somebody does know how to calculate that stuff and apply it.
When I read about why the shape of a plane is so, why a delay happens because of a technicality, how planes have to be driven with feet while on the ground and hands in the air, the angle of attack, the altitude, the thrust, the drag.... its a science in itself which impresses me greatly.
With thousands of flights everyday taking off, we don't think about what a safe and beautiful machine an airplane is- so earth defying, so breath taking and so perfect.
If you want to read a little more about it - take a look at this.
From the mirrorAs world cup madness descends I wish you all a wonderful week. The other day I watched the penalties on a TV in the street in front of a giant screen with strangers of different nationalities. It was so much fun that for a few minutes we were united for soccer in the street nonetheless. That was a first for me.
Enjoy the game people.
Song on my playlist now: Walking in Memphis by Cher
Movie I recommend: Philomena, absolutely heart wrenching, Dame Judy Dench at her finest
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