Perched atop the rugged cliffs of San Diego, the Cabrillo National Monument offers a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean, commemorating Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo’s historic 1542 landing. This historic site is a gateway to the region’s maritime history and natural beauty.
Twisted Gears
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Generations
Generations in aviation: From the first flight on December 17, 1903, to the date of this photo, 120 years and 286 days have passed.
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Curtiss-Wright R-1820 Cyclone
The Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 is an American radial engine developed by Curtiss-Wright, widely used on aircraft in the 1930s through 1950s.
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Boeing 747s receiving key updates through floppy disks, report
Floppies? Yep, 3.5” floppies. Boeing updates the navigational parameters of the “Queen of the skies”, the 747-400, every 28 days through a 3.5” floppy disk drive installed at the cockpit. It turns out that the airline industry is not so much modernized.
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The Pipeline and the Sea
I don’t know if I am the only one, but the beauty of the shore and the ugliness of that atrocity—the pipeline—make my stomach sick.
San Clemente Pier.
