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'The Rehearsal' Comedian Nathan Fielder Says He Can Stop Plane Crashes. Can the Aviation World Take Him Seriously? - WSJ

'The Rehearsal' Comedian Nathan Fielder Says He Can Stop Plane Crashes. Can the Aviation World Take Him Seriously? - WSJ "His acclaimed show is based on the idea that a person can prepare for any difficult situation by rehearsing in...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 19, 2025 11:36 PM

World's First DIY Collimated Display

World's First DIY Collimated Display Three Epson projectors, a projection screen, a mirror made of Mylar with a ShopVac holding it taut, copper tinsel to detect overstretch, and an IR LED / detector pair to provide feedback for the vacuum...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 8, 2019 11:17 AM

Chesley Sullenberger's experience in a 737 MAX simulator made him see how pilots ran out of time - CNNPolitics

Chesley Sullenberger's experience in a 737 MAX simulator made him see how pilots ran out of time - CNNPolitics "I recently experienced all these warnings in a 737 MAX flight simulator during recreations of the accident flights. Even knowing what...

Posted by Michael Bates on June 20, 2019 1:15 PM

Crawley New Town: Economic history | British History Online

Crawley New Town: Economic history | British History Online "Redifon Ltd., a subsidiary of the Rediffusion Organization and a manufacturer of flight simulators and advanced training devices, moved from Blackfriars, London, to Crawley in 1954 and occupied its present site...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 21, 2019 11:50 AM