fred wrote:
In article , Andrew Gabriel
writes
In article ,
fred writes:
In article , Andrew Gabriel
writes
Interesting pics at 16:47, 16:38, and 14:48 (might be same as first
one)...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-...land-politics-
16082303?psdata
=11_3_8_4_9_10__CD11__CK12_14_15_

LMAO, useless in wind, useless in no wind, what is the point?

The one in flames I found particularly amusing.

Here it is in more detail...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/md93/se...57628334022703

Interestingly the earliest pics show it arse into the wind while the
others appear to be face into. I wonder if there is a failure mode issue
there. Can't really tell whether the blades on it or others have been
stopped to avoid over-wind damage. Ardrossan is a relatively low level
coastal site but fully exposed to the prevailing storm force winds (well
storm force gusts at least).

That said, the gusts have been particularly fierce, going from nothing
to 80mph in half a second so I'm not surprised things are breaking.

Got a colleague stuck at the airport at the moment.
Apparently, British Airways is recommending a "full trip" to
the lavatory prior to departure. I guess that's polite speak
for number 1's and number 2's...

Yep, today I'd be looking for excuses to stay over, whatever the cost.
I'm not risk averse but these conditions have high multiples on
likelihood of disaster so I'd rather be at home (or in a hotel).

For those of an aviation bent....

The final verdict on 447

http://www.popularmechanics.com/prin...11877?page=all

and what a total ****ing cockup the copilot made of it.

more incompetent than an EU head of state. But that's socialism. Can't
sack someone because they cant fly a plane. Or run a continent.

Just have to wait till it spirals out of control and kills everyone on
board...

Now who mandated renewable energy across Europe..remind me again...