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Cartoon Airplane Theory
On 08/04/2014 in Question
I once saw a Bugs Bunny cartoon where an airplane was going to crash, you know, but it ran out of gas before it hit the ground and that prevented it from crashing. Could this really happen?
———- from Penny ofSky King Ranch, Arizona
Yes, Penny, it happens all the time. Only the airlines don’t like to admit they’ve taken advantage of this unique property of nature known as the “Second Chance of Aviation.” Cartoonists, on the other hand, take poetic licence freely, being unconstricted by either the natural laws of science or the FAA. So rest assured that the airlines cannot deliberately use poetic licence as a normal practice. But the next time you hear a stewardess speaking in couplets, fasten your seat belt. Just in case, of course.
Yes, Penny, it happens all the time. Only the airlines don’t like to admit they’ve taken advantage of this unique property of nature known as the “Second Chance of Aviation.” Cartoonists, on the other hand, take poetic licence freely, being unconstricted by either the natural laws of science or the FAA. So rest assured that the airlines cannot deliberately use poetic licence as a normal practice. But the next time you hear a stewardess speaking in couplets, fasten your seat belt. Just in case, of course.Ballpark Figures
On 08/01/2014 in Question
When my boss asks me for a “ballpark figure”, what figure should I give him?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Gyros Philosophy
On 07/30/2014 in Question
Is it pronounced gyros or Geeros? Are gyros really Greek sandwiches? If not, how do they work in airplanes?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Battery Charging
On 07/28/2014 in Question
Brr, Dr. Science. It’s cold here tonight and my battery’s dead. So can I charge my dead car battery with Visa?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Stroking Beard Syndrome
On 07/25/2014 in Question
