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I remember watching the documentary series on the design and making of the Boeing 777. I remember seeing this segment on how far the wings actually flexed upwar
by fourmii 11y ago
I remember watching the documentary series on the design and making of the Boeing 777. I remember seeing this segment on how far the wings actually flexed upwards. But most of all, I remember the genius of dampening the toilet seats so they don't bang when let down. They did it because bangs and loud noises scare passengers.
If you're interested in the documentary, it's a 5 part PBS series from the 90's. You can find it on Youtube.
- csours 11y agoAnother interesting thing: that documentary was part of Alan Mulally's plan to make Boeing play nice internally. [1]You can't be as nasty if there's a film crew watching. 1. https://books.google.com/books?id=18idhw_C4xgC&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=mulalley+overcame+it+by+inviting+a+documentary+film+crew&source=bl&ots=cdak8gLVeJ&sig=j9HUwEi_xAzFdPYCPpdwhkQVwEA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH_dCMlMbKAhUCKCYKHc84ByAQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=mulalley%20overcame%20it%20by%20inviting%20a%20documentary%20film%20crew&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=18idhw_C4xgC&pg=PA61&lpg=P... American Icon, page 61,62