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Musical Wings Reduce Aircraft Stall Risk

Posted by samzenpus on from the fake-plastic-airlines dept.

notwrong writes "The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that a Qantas engineer has found a way to help small aircraft avoid stalling at low speeds: pumping sound through the wings. He found that music also works, having tested Spiderbait and Radiohead (nice choices; Spiderbait apparently works better)."

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  1. Other bands to test... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I would think that playing the B-52's, U2, Eagles, Foo Fighters, a Flock of Seagulls, or Jefferson Airplane would be more appropriate, then again, who am I to say...

  2. Just hope.... by metricmusic · · Score: 5, Funny

    they don't play 'Crash and Burn' by Savage Garden.

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    http://www.livejournal.com/users/metricmusic
  3. Mr. Qantas aerospace engineer.. by lightyear4 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... you are the wind beneath my wings.

  4. new business model for the RIAA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    From now on, every small aircarft owner must pay royalties to the RIAA. Otherwise RIAAAF rules of engagement will not apply.

  5. Next time I go flying by LupeSpywalper · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll bring my air guitar.

  6. Hmm... by YeEntrancemperium · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will the plane explode if you blast some Necrophagist, Psycroptic, or Nile?