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jmowreader

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5. An aerodynamic question

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 05:07 PM

May 2025

Would the dark underbelly Trump wants affect how the aircraft flies? It seems to me that the heat absorbed by the dark color would make the plane push up against the air and complicate landing it. People paint airplanes white on the underside for a reason.

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We already have two new AF-Ones on order from Boeing for $3.9 billion [View all] allegorical oracle May 2025 OP

what is wrong with these people rampartd May 2025 #1

Well, being that repukes hate Nature in all her glory, they would refuse to look at common sense. SheltieLover May 2025 #2

It's been pushed back to 2029 now for delivery AloeVera May 2025 #3

DOGE the new planes for the 'cheap' gold toilet one... rubbersole May 2025 #4

An aerodynamic question jmowreader May 2025 #5

they're out there WarGamer May 2025 #7

I heard this here a couple of weeks ago. Igel May 2025 #10

But the Boeing jets don't have all the "optional" recording and tRump tracking devices. Maybe it even has mitch96 May 2025 #6

This article has one enormous flaw. It's wrong about... A HERETIC I AM May 2025 #8

Since he's going to take it with him, Ms. Toad May 2025 #9

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