Believe they can land vertically too !pic.twitter.com/aYPdaUZFiI
Fact of the Day: A baby C130 Hercules can fly vertically, using its tiny propellers like helicopter rotors. This is possible because of the lightweight construction materials such as carbon fibre composites and supernoodles #RAFLuton #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/1dlkXuWY4i
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Only the once though.
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What people don’t realise it just how vital the super noodles are in keeping aircraft lightweight
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At what age do they grow their big engines?
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When they hit puberty, which I believe is between 2500 and 3500 flying hours.
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Little known fact, whilst growing up, the Baby Herc is able to fly inverted. Unfortunately it loses this ability during puberty.pic.twitter.com/k5XeTXJugL
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it loses that ability just as it learns about gravity.
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Woah there, cowboy... I thought the super noodle engineering was still double-top secret.
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You must have forgotten the baked beans. Common rookie error.
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