Incredible Space Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum exhibits many interesting large objects models ofaircraft technology. One of the most interesting ones are experimental aircraft models of theHiMAT and Grumman X-29. While HiMAT alias Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology is a research plane model piloted by a computer which allows remote control of the flight. The Grumman X-29 model is built with many experimental technologies, especially with theforward-swept wings and canard control surface. This model is still tested by the NASA program.

Incredible Personal Helicopter

A Personal Helicopter is something what cannot afford to own everybody. In most cases such property own rich people like actors or business men only. But German company E-Volo came with a new prototype of multicopter powered by sixteen propellers that should fill the gap of an affordable flying transportation device. The weight of this helicopter is 80 kg including lithium batteries and can fly 10 to 30 minutes. Limiting factor is the capacity of the battery, so the development in this area will bring longer flights and forward evolution.

Marvelous Gaddafi’s Private Plane

The forces opposed to Muammar Gaddafi have seized the former Libyan leader’s private plane at Tripoli’s international airport. A look inside the jet shows the scale of luxury that Gaddafi lavished on himself and those close to him.The Airbus A340 plane cost Gaddafi around £73million in 2003. When used as a passenger jet the A340 can carry up to 375 people, but Gaddafi’s plane was definitely not set up for that number.

A look inside Gaddafi’s private plane gives us a glimpse of the lavish lifestyle to which he was accustomed. Here a Libyan rebel fighter takes a break in the leather seats of the plane. The Arabic words read as “Be thankful and we give you more”.

Two more fighters pose for pictures inside Gaddafi’s private A340 plane. The Airbus jet has four engines and its wide body has been fully utilised by Gaddafi.

Dangerous Roads in Canada

Where to eat or sleep is generally part of any good road tripper’s planning. But the condition – and subsequent safety – of the roads and highways you plan on traversing is equally important to consider before heading out on your next long drive. According to the Canadian Automobile Association, whether it’s congested traffic, poor design, potholes, or unmaintained pavement, many of Canada’s highways are need of some serious work or redesign. As a guide to the planning of your next road trip, here are the 10 most dangerous roads in Canada.

21st Century ship

The Independent’s travel editor Simon Calder: ”It is unbelievable … that this should happen to a 21st Century ship”

The cruise operators thanked the authorities and citizens of the island of Giglio for rescuing those on board the Costa Concordia

The Independent’s travel editor Simon Calder: ”It is unbelievable … that this should happen to a 21st Century ship”
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The Jet-Powered 320-mph School Bus

In the grand scheme of things, I have been on this Earth for an eyeblink. I was born 30 years ago, which gives me about two and a half decades of useful, retrievable memories. Most of them are pretty normal; some of them are downright weird. All of them pale in comparison with this pile of nutso. 

Say hello to the jet-powered, 320-mph school bus.

According to CBS News, what we have here is pretty simple: 42,000 horsepower; 21,000 pounds of thrust; the engine from an F4 fighter; flame paint. Flame paint, people. On a school bus that spits flame. Because, you know, why not?