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Things You Thought You Knew - Windows to the Universe

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The Future of Aircraft Control

In 1969 when the Mets were in the World Series, Mayor Lindsey redirected traffic from LaGuardia to not fly over the stadium. There are control surfaces on the airplane controlled by computers that make micro adjustments in the flaps that maintain a level of stability. When was the last time you saw someone throw up on an airplane? Well, every time I fly.

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