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Aerophobics beware Apr 27, 2009 at 02:04
Although I've been passenger on many an aeroplane, there's still that part of me that shits itself whenever the fasten seat belt sign flashes during turbulence or the cabin vibrates like crazy on take offs and landing. The odds are generally in favour of survival but there's still something incredibly unnatural about launching yourself at great speeds 30 thousand feet into the air for hours at a time. I mean if something was to go wrong, the reality is it's a bloody long way for tonnes of metal, fuel and flesh to plummet.

It is somewhat reassuring that there are people and facilities out there, with the sole purpose of preparation for such a devastating occasion. Air disaster simulators are scattered across airports all over the world and Irish photographer, Richard Mosse in his Airside series documented a few of these strange structures... An interesting look at a rarely seen side to flying.

Images from the series are pictured to the right ofthis post and for more of his work visit richardmosse.com


Posted By: Luke Lucas
Tags: PhotographyDocumentary


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True Respect
Fantastic. The aviation industry is the most regulated in the world. I also still crap myself on landings.
False Respect
This is really helping my fear of flying. But not really.
False Respect
i love flying. fucking heaps!
True Respect
I had the chance to fly on one of those new massive Qantas airbuses the other day with all the touch screen action... so good.
False Respect
the A380? there crazy shit! i under stand the physics ect behind the Airfoil and planform but these things have a maximum take off weight of over 650 tonnes! crazy.
True Senior Member
Have an hours flight Thursday.......thats one hour to long after looking at these!!!
True Respect
It's all about thrust...
False Respect
thats what she said. in other news how fucking rad is the google header for today? let me tell you, ..-. ..- -.-. -.- .. -. --. / .-. .- -..!
True Advanced Member
... .-- . . - -- --- .-. ... . -.-. --- -.. .. -. --. .--- .- -.--
True Respect
Clever Google, really clever...
False Respect
- .... .- -. -.- ... / .--- .. -- -... --- -... / .. / -.-. .- -. / .- .-.. ... --- / - .- .-.. -.- / .. -. / -... .. -. .- .-. -.-- / -.-. --- -.. . 01000010 01010101 01010100 00100000 01001001 00100000 01010000 01010010 01000101 01000110 01000101 01010010 00100000 01001101 01001111 01010010 01010011 01000101 00100000 01010100 01001111 00100000 01000010 01000101 00100000 01001000 01001111 01001110 01000101 01010011 01010100
True Respect
What does it all mean?
False Respect
what does anything on this damn rock we call home mean anymore Jamie!
True Respect
I like turtles
False Respect
escaping turtles.
True Respect
What if you died from an airplane simulator?
False Respect
i LOOOOOVEEEE flying, I don't know, I relax knowing that if anything goes wrong there's not too much I can do about it so why not chill :D When it's our time it's out time hehehe. That Airbus sounds AWESOME, I'm very jealous Mr Luke! - Jake OXOX
True Advanced Member
This is amazing... I love burning planes
False Respect
just as much as i love burning building.
False Advanced Member
Do they have a twin towers simulator?
True Respect
ryz
The header image looks like someone drove a flaming tractor into a 300-metre plane.
False Senior Member
i didnt realise it wasnt until i read ur comment :s

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