Car-enthusiast cop Jeff Bloch has converted an abandoned Cessna aircraft into a car. Using parts from a Toyota van Jeff even takes the vehicle through drive throughs and fills up at petrol stations. The car reached top speeds of 70mph at a South Carolina race.
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Life-Size Spitfire Made From 6,500 Egg Boxes
Architect Jack Munro and sculpture Charlotte Austen created the life-size model of a Supermarine Spitfire made from 6,500 egg boxes. They spent six weeks and used 5 liters of glue, 5,000 nails, 10 liters of paint and 10,000 staples. According to the Dailymail Charlotte said: “Working on the spitfire has been quite a journey. I’ve… Continue reading Life-Size Spitfire Made From 6,500 Egg Boxes
Rolls-Royce Unveils Jet Engine Made From Lego Bricks
Rolls Royce, world-leading provider of airplane engines recently unveiled the Lego version of their newest version of Trent 1000 engine at the Farnborough International Airshow. This half-scale model is made from more than 150,000 Lego bricks, weighs 675 pounds and it took over eight weeks by a four person team at Bright-Bricks.
Maho Beach: Planes Landing Above Your Head
Maho Beach is a perfect place to watch low-flying aircraft on their final approach. Arriving aircraft must touch down as close as possible to the beginning of runway 9 due to the short runway length of 2,180 meters. Due to the unique proximity of low flying airlines, the location is very popular with plane spotters… Continue reading Maho Beach: Planes Landing Above Your Head
Hello Kitty-Themed Airplanes
Taiwan airline EVA Air & Global Jet spread the message of love & friendship by launching three Hello Kitty-Themed aircrafts on which everything from the fuselage to the flight attendants to the food is kitted out in kawaii cat brand’s images. EVA Air public relations officer in Hong Kong said, “Many people specify that they… Continue reading Hello Kitty-Themed Airplanes