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Modern commercial flight depends on the reinforced concrete that forms the runways, approaches, and aprons of airports: they must withstand the repeated traffic of airplanes with a mass commonly between 150 t (Boeing 737) and 277 t (Airbus 380); runway concrete is up to 1.5 m thick and the longest runways are 3600–4000 m long.
Vaclav Smil • Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization
@SkygearMedia @RepEricBurlison @RepOgles @timburchett @Timcast @RepNancyMace @realannapaulina This is a terminal flight restriction right in the area where these are happening. There is invite only joint contractor drone activity. I think this one is solved. It will go on until December 26th per @PlasticPaddy09 https://t.co/yF79S9Xg3K
As a private pilot & technologist, my first thought on the AA 5342 crash in D.C. wasn’t shock—it was “It finally happened.” Not due to conspiracy or incompetence. This tragedy isn’t isolated. It’s the result of an outdated system that still relies on human perfection. 🧵👇
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Engineers commonly build in additional safety margins by overestimating loads, rounding their calculations to the conservative side, and selecting a structural member larger or thicker than the one their calculations call for.
Matthew Frederick • 101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School
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