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lemmy.world

the Curtis JN-4 "Jenny" cruised at 40-60 mph, slow enough for wing-walkers to stand despite airflow. this photo has Ivan Unger and Gladys Roy miming a tennis match.

Gladys died at 25 years old in 1927 when she distractedly walked into the spinning propellor of a plane on the ground.

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lemmy.world

Yeah we had strict rules in the Army about never, ever walking around or behind the tail of a helicopter. You always, always, always walk around the front. Guess why we had that rule?

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lemm.ee

Every time I see interesting/silly rules, it always reminds me that someone probably died before the rule was created.

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Gladys was apparently 30 when she died, having been born in 1896. Such a fascinating person for having lived such a short life.

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fedia.io

And when it inevitably leads to an accident: See?! Airplanes aren't safe! Can't even play ping pong on it!

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Isn't pingpong played on a table? This is regular tennis, just on a small field! This is insane! Pingpong would be ok though

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