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August 31, 2016 – This Day in History
On this day in 1965, the Super Guppy took it’s first flight. The Aero Spacelines Super Guppy is a large, wide-bodied cargo aircraft that is used for hauling outsize cargo components. It was the successor to the Pregnant Guppy, the first of the Guppy aircraft produced by Aero Spacelines, which in turn was named for its resemblance to a pregnant guppy. Five were built in two variants, both of which were colloquially referred to as the “Super Guppy”.
More from Wikipedia: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Aero_Spacelines_Super_Guppy
And definitely watch this video of a Super Guppy taking off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRI5IpdrbH8
The US Once Had More Than 130 Hijackings In 4 Years. Here’s Why They Finally Stopped – Vox.
Yes, the stopped the hijacking on planes. But does anybody really seriously want to get on planes, except when there is no practical alternative for long distance travel? Riding airplanes is a pretty miserable experience, similar to riding Greyhound buses, but for longer trips.