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.
Days at the office
Since 1790…
Unforgettable bridge
Completed in 1932 for just over $200,000.
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.
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.
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.
Maximum Warp
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.
