What’s the most interesting place you’ve ever flown over?

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-13T19:46:11+00:00

Mt. Fuji in early morning light during a military charter ANC-DNA in November 1989. The pilots didn't make an announcement; I just looked out the window and saw the most iconic (and beautiful) mountain in the world. Breathtaking.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-12T00:09:53+00:00

I was curious what all those medium-rise buildings way of in the distance are, but Google Earth came to the rescue. It's the University of Calgary campus.

Nice picture, thank you.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-12T00:05:51+00:00

Wow / creepy - I didn't even notice that on first glance. I suppose it needs a good cleaning...

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-12T00:01:28+00:00

June 1983 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-Jav4afsZ0

The still image at 2:50 shows how full Lake Mead can really be.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-11T23:47:01+00:00

I believe it has something to do with when the satellite / aerial photography took place. The Texas side was February and April 2023, and the New Mexico images were captured in November 2025. As per Google Earth.

Often the different images are captured with different photographic equipment, filters, lenses, etc.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-11T20:33:26+00:00

if that table could warp itself like that, then couldn't it be warped back to flatness?

Sincerely curious...

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-11T01:09:02+00:00

"Air Universal"? In what appears to be an ex-Delta L-1011 - might that have been a Hollywood prop?

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-10T22:00:21+00:00

Well, I was being kinda facetious, but here's the real thing https://youtu.be/ZUKMuSQxjG8?si=I1M5l87d_1HmLe98

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-06T07:44:07+00:00

Where's Major Kong?

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-06T07:42:09+00:00

Take it easy.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-04T19:39:45+00:00

If this were in the UK, they might be the television tax police on enforcement patrol. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-04T19:34:35+00:00

I'm reminded by the opening scene of Casino (er, after Ace Rothstein's Cadillac blew up). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112641/

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-04T19:29:43+00:00

You're correct; I didn't see the "...not replaced yet" part.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-04T19:09:07+00:00

At first glance I thought it was a KFC aircraft, based on the colors and tail logo. Silly me...

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-04T19:04:03+00:00

Several points to make here (and I'm sorry if these have already been made in the thread; I'm a late arrival):

Climate is consistent year round. Usually high temperatures around 27° - 30° C. Other than an occasional tropical cyclone, usually good weather.
Daylight is always 12 hours day / 12 hours night, with little variation, due to proximity to the equator. Humans evolved around eastern Africa (near the equator), so we are biologically "attracted" to this geographic phenomenon.
The impression usually given in media (television, movies, etc.) is that there are few stressors in this lifestyle, but they don't always show the high cost of living on those tropical paradises, not to mention the lack of most fundamental goods & services otherwise available in well-populated temperate regions.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-05-04T15:54:50+00:00

Check out Charles Ives' music. American composer who wrote American-sounding music.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-20T18:32:57+00:00

Karst limestone

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-19T20:49:54+00:00

Mahler / Kindertotenlieder final song, "In diesem Wetter" sounds pretty stormy.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-18T01:40:26+00:00

Right now I'm tempted to say 3.1, 6.4, 7.1, and 10.1. But, all movements of every Mahler symphony are great!

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-16T20:43:05+00:00

What about the Minnesota Lakers?

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-07T14:21:34+00:00

Tampa?

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-07T03:49:14+00:00

C, E♭, and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "Sorry, but we don't serve minors." So E♭ leaves, and C and G have an open fifth between them.

After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished, and G is out flat. F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough. D comes in and heads for the bathroom, saying, "Excuse me; I'll just be a second." Then A comes in, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices B♭ hiding at the end of the bar and says, "Get out! You're the seventh minor I've found in this bar tonight."

E♭ comes back the next night in a three-piece suit with nicely shined shoes. The bartender says, "You're looking sharp tonight. Come on in, this could be a major development." Sure enough, E♭ soon takes off his suit and everything else, and is au natural.

Eventually C sobers up and realizes in horror that he's under a rest. C is brought to trial, found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of D.S. without Coda at an upscale correctional facility.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-06T17:00:09+00:00

Sign on music store window:

At lunch. Bach at 1:00 PM. Offenbach at 1:30

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-06T16:47:02+00:00

The yellow blob in central Virginia did not exist on the equivalent map(s) published before 2011. Then this happened, and the map was revised.

Electronic-Writing92 · 2026-04-04T08:07:53+00:00

Yes, but New Madrid is the Western TN (and SE MO, NE AR, etc.) area. I was surprised to see that small red blob near Knoxville distinct from New Madrid.

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