For decades I have heard the stories about Tulsa’s dirigible mooring mast. But lately it seems to have gained traction, despite a lack of any real evidence. Numerous websites, newspaper articles and Wikipedia all mention the mooring mast atop the 320 Boston Building. But is it true?
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This is one of the better hoaxes I’ve seen so far this April Fool’s Day.
Virgin Atlantic announced the unveiling of a new glass-bottom airliner.
According to the company’s news release the “aircraft will look identical to the standard Airbus A320 that is currently being used on Little Red’s domestic routes, but will have a clear strip made from aviation-standard glass in place of the traditional aisle. This ensures the aisle in the plane’s underbelly is completely see through, allowing passengers to look down directly as the plane makes its journey through the sky.”
Virgin Atlantic Launches World’s First-Ever Glass-Bottomed Plane
World’s Worst Airline Launches World’s Worst Booking Site
Of course that headline caught my eye.
The airline in question is the North Korean state-run carrier, Air Koryo. Browsing through the site is like taking the Wayback Machine to the cold war-era. For instance, the “news” section offers insight on the company’s newest equipment- the Tupolev 204. This “new” jet dates back to Aeroflot’s fleet from 1989 and “has 12 business classes and 164 economy classes.” Classes? I think that means seats.
Latest estate sale find: Stunt Trainer, a 1963 model airplane by Wen-Mac.
Wen-Mac was a subsidiary of AMF based in Los Angeles. They made flying model planes with glow plug engines similar to the more popular Cox models.
We’ll soon have this up on eBay so check my auctions for the latest listings!
While perusing my spam folder for legitimate messages I came across this creative attempt at identity theft. Who wouldn’t be curious about the helicopter they rented for the weekend?
Note the “Internet Explorer only” part. Probably means they’re using a hack that doesn’t work with Chrome or Firefox.
Your order for our air transportation services has been accepted and processed. The rotorcraft will be at your disposal from 6.00 a.m. saturday to 10.30 monday. Once again, our rates are:
1 hour in the air: 816$
Takeoff / Landing: 291$
1 hour standstill on the ground: 85$
Longest fly-time is 3 hours.
When flying for longer distances, a second pilot is needed, and the cost accordingly increases by 120$ per hour.Invoice you will be find in the attachment.(Open with Internet Explorer Only)
With respect
John DoeSecure Checksum: 7208e1954bd37203a5e19f7d8e661b
