Archive for January, 2008

What is the “flying camera” called that is at pro football games?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Coe281 asked: I always see just a glimpse or a shadow of this small "spaceship" looking flying camera over football games. Am I seeing things or is this a camera on a wire or remote?Annnora

Any personal experiences on the best way to beat jet lag?

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Monsieur Kermit asked: I'll be arriving in Paris around 8:30 am, which I think will be about 1am in Minneapolis (where i'm from). I would assume getting to my hotel will be an adventure and I'll get there around 10:30ish? Maybe. I'm probably better off ******* it up and trying ...

Is flying in a helicopter scarier than flying on an airplane?

Monday, January 21st, 2008

kimmunism asked: I'm relatively afraid of heights, and I **** the feeling of free-falling. Flying in an airplane- like a commercial jetliner, not a Cessna- is scary for me. Scary, but I'll do it. Now even though I love helicopters, I've always been too afraid to fly in one. Is ...

How do flying billboards work? How is it deployed after the plane is airborne?

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Anthony H asked: I see the plane flying and the banner or billboard follows behind it without flapping. It seems to remain vertical & fully deployed. I saw the G.I.E.C.O insurance ad flying over Turner Field in Atl. It seemed to be about 20 ft. X 30 ft. It remained ...

How do you adjust to jet lag?

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Rahn F asked: Going forward in the day and going back in the day.Nancie