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In 1793 the great German botanist and entomologist Christian Konrad Sprengel (1750-1816) wrote the first study of flower markings related to all kinds of insect activity. I've mentioned his work before: www.flickr.com/photos/87453322@N00/41504637505/in/photoli....
Of course, this is a fascinating topic and lots of research has been done on it since Sprengel's time.
In the photo you can see in a Crocus those so-called flower or nectar lines or guides purple against the white petals.
In 2013 scientists in the USA (Anne S. Leonard, Joshua Brent, Daniel R. Papaj, Anna Dornhaus) studied how efficient those lines are for Bumblebees in their foraging
(www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3572167/). By ingenious methods they found that Bees gather nectar twice as quickly on flowers with nectar guides than if they lack them. Moreover, so-called 'nectar robbing' is cut back as well. 'Nectar robbing' is the phenomenon that Bumblebees 'illegitimately' by-pass the top of the flower altogether and gnaw a hole at its base to access nectar there. That procedure is quite inefficient from the flower's perspective, because the Bee thereby passes by all the instruments (stamen and pistil) necessary for its pollination.
Highly interesting stuff, indeed.
Top loader, front loader, agitator, high efficiency...so many choices.........
New laundry corner set from dust bunny and consignment...i paired it with the previous laundry room release from dust bunny and it worked out perfectly...same color options to make everything match…or not.. whatever floats your boat ….
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . laundry machines
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . shelving . narrow
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . hanging clothing . type b
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . laundry . pile
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . ironing board
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . hamper . filled
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . stacked clothing . type a
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . laundry . type b
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . stacked clothing . type c
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . storage box . towels
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . storage box
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . hoover . laying
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . drying rack
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . cleaning supplies . large
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . hoover . standing
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . laundry . basket
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . detergents . glass bowls
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . detergents . dispensers
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . cleaning supplies . small
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . stacked clothing . towels a
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . detergents . container
dust bunny & con . laundry corner . stacked clothing . towels b
dust bunny . laundry room clutter . detergent bottles
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As far as I can tell, sea otters have a well-refined process for eating crabs: (1) eat the legs first, so it can't run away (2) snap off and eat the claws second, so they won't pinch your face (3) pop off the carapace to eat all the insides and (4) rinse and repeat with new crabs until naptime. Sea otter and kelp crab, Monterey, California.
The war of the currents was an American affair.
Edison had several patents, but they only applied to direct current.
But eventually the disadvantages of direct current were seen.
The first transformers with an acceptable efficiency were built.
De oorlog der stromen was een Amerikaanse bedoening.
Edison had diverse patenten, maar die golden enkel voor gelijkstroom.
Maar uiteindelijk zag men de nadelen van gelijkspanning in.
De eerste transformatoren met een aanvaardbaar rendement werden gebouwd.
Der Krieg der Strömungen war eine amerikanische Angelegenheit.
Edison hatte mehrere Patente, die jedoch nur für Gleichstrom galten.
Aber irgendwann erkannten die Leute die Nachteile von DC.
Die ersten Transformatoren mit akzeptablem Wirkungsgrad wurden gebaut.
La guerre des courants était une affaire américaine.
Edison détenait plusieurs brevets, mais ils ne s'appliquaient qu'au courant continu.
Mais finalement, les gens ont compris les inconvénients du DC.
Les premiers transformateurs ayant un rendement acceptable ont été construits.
Train travel is often considered the most civilised mode of transportation because it combines comfort, efficiency, and environmental friendliness in a uniquely human way. Unlike cramped air planes or stressful car journeys, trains offer spacious seating, freedom to move around, and the opportunity to relax, read, or work while watching the landscape unfold. The rhythmic motion and quiet hum encourage reflection and conversation, fostering a sense of calm rarely found in modern travel. Moreover, trains connect city centres directly, avoiding the chaos of airports and long security lines, making the entire experience more dignified and enjoyable.
West Somerset Railway, steam gala 2025.
Gavia immer
Lac de Michelbach
Pris depuis la grande digue, le plongeon a offert une magnifique démonstration d'efficacité de pêche. Malgré la profondeur à cet endroit (entre 10 et 15m d'après une personne qui s'occupe du barrage),il ressortait très souvent avec une écrevisse dans le bec.
Taken from the great dike, the loon offered a magnificent demonstration of fishing efficiency. Despite the depth at this place (between 10 and 15m according to a person who works at the dam), it very often emerged with a crayfish in the beak.
When the war was over, the world rejoiced. Thanks to rapid economic growth, the birth rate boomed. Life was good, and American pop culture in the 1950’s was regarded as big – think big hair, big skirts, big colours, and big cars, with one of the most iconic models being the Chevy Bel Air that quickly dominated this era. Chevrolet had long been regarded as world leaders when it comes to the production of big, loud and iconic automobiles – and the Chevy Bel Air was no exception.
Iconic cars don’t only appeal to car lovers, but they also tend to attract those passionate about engineering, design, art and yes, history. Before cars were built for efficiency and speed, it was about the experience, style, exclusivity and ultimately, craftsmanship, making them timeless, works of art. Arguably, it was the 1950’s that best encapsulated this methodology, as it was this era that birthed iconic cars like the Chevy Bel Air.
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Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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With the mess of CN lease power roaming the system, you never know what might end up leading. The latest in efficiency from EMD, the SD70AH-T4, which meets the EPA's tier 4 requirements, leads CN Q149 through the heart of Lansing, MI, with the classic source of municipal power in Lansing, the Otto Eckert coal fired power plant looming in the background. With a push to cleaner energy, Eckert is slated to be decommissioned in 2020, so for a little while, old school and new school can be cool together.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%2B:
M+ is an art museum located in the West Kowloon Cultural District of Hong Kong. It exhibits twentieth and twenty-first century art encompassing visual art, design and architecture, and moving image. It opened on 12 November 2021.
The M+ Collections focus on twentieth- and twenty-first-century visual culture, encompassing the disciplines of design and architecture, moving image, and visual art, and the thematic area of Hong Kong visual culture. The museum is intended to rival the Tate Modern, New York's MoMA and the Centre Pompidou in terms of the breadth and importance of its collections. The HK$5.9 billion institution is led by Museum Director Suhanya Raffel since January 2019 and administered by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA). A separate subsidiary company will be set up in the future with the aim of ensuring its "independence and efficiency".
The inaugural director, Lars Nittve, explained that the name is drawn from the concept of being a "museum and more", and that his team sought to move beyond the typical model of the art museum, for example, by serving as a showcase of diverse subjects like architecture, film, and all manner of moving images including animation and video games.
After an architectural competition, six finalists for the design of the M+ museum were announced in 2012, namely Herzog & de Meuron and Farrells, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA), Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Shigeru Ban and Thomas Chow Architects, Snøhetta, and Toyo Ito and Benoy. Each team was compensated with HK$1 million. The winning design, by Herzog & de Meuron and Farrells, was announced by the WKCDA in June 2013. As part of the Masterplan for the West Kowloon Cultural District designed by Foster + Partners, the architects proposed incorporating the use of underground "found space", referring to the space surrounding the Airport Railway tunnels running directly beneath the site, as a "radical" subterranean exhibition and performance area.
The building's design has the basic appearance of an upside-down T. The main horizontal slab housing exhibition spaces is lifted off the ground, permitting pedestrian circulation underneath. Above, a tower houses "public restaurants, lounges and gardens" along with offices and research facilities. Of the structure's total 700,000 square feet (65,000 m2), plans call to reserve 185,000 square feet (17,200 m2) for exhibitions, only slightly more than MoMA. In addition to the interior space, an LED lighting display system is integrated into the facade, serving as a gigantic screen for works of art, visible across Victoria Harbour.
Construction of the museum began in 2014. A time capsule containing artwork of local schoolchildren, to be unsealed 100 years later, was laid on the site in 2015. The museum building was completed in December 2020, with the occupation permit obtained on 24 December 2020.
This power plant was originally designed for cogeneration (steam and electrical power). As soon as it was completed, it was converted to utilize the steam to turn a steam generator, so, it is strickly a power plant now.
Mark Cuban’s Critique Of Elon Musk’s Performance In His Role As The Leader Of The Department of Efficiency Governmental (DOGE).
Story by Diego Pérez Morales • 4h
Mark Cuban, a prominent figure in the investment world, has not shied away from expressing his views on Elon Musk's endeavors, particularly his role in the @ perspective was shared during Cuban's appearance on the political podcast “Alguien tiene que ganar con Tara Palmeri,” where he delved into Musk's approach to business and government efficiency.
Despite Musk's previous statements expressing concern for others, Cuban interprets his actions differently. Musk has controversially described empathy as a “suicidal civilizational empathy” in the United States, a notion Cuban firmly disagrees with. Cuban argues that if Musk truly cared about taxpayers, he would not rely on government subsidies for Tesla and would offer Starlink's satellite internet at cost price. Furthermore, Cuban believes Musk should not profit from his work with SpaceX.
In his critique of Musk's work with the DOGE, Cuban highlights the inefficiencies and negative impacts of Musk's approach. The department's goal is to restructure the federal government and eliminate regulations to reduce expenses and increase efficiency. However, Cuban describes this effort as a form of “technical support” that adversely affects many individuals accused of fraud, suggesting that the approach lacks the necessary empathy and consideration for those impacted.
Cuban provides a specific example of Musk's lack of empathy through his actions within the Social Security Administration. According to Cuban, Musk dismantled existing systems before having replacements ready, resulting in thousands of beneficiaries not receiving the services they needed. This oversight, Cuban argues, is a clear indication of Musk's failure to consider the human element in his decision-making processes.
For Cuban, the mishandling of the Social Security Administration is a significant enough error to warrant Musk's immediate dismissal. Cuban's critique underscores the importance of empathy in leadership, particularly when it comes to decisions that affect the lives of countless individuals. He suggests that Musk's focus on efficiency and innovation should not come at the expense of the well-being of those who rely on government services.
While Musk's contributions to technology and innovation are undeniable, Cuban's comments highlight a critical conversation about the balance between progress and empathy.
Moins impactant pour le corps que la course, la marche, pratiquée tous les jours, est un remède naturel et doux. La marche renforce notre cœur et réduit les risques de maladies. La marche tonifie la silhouette et exerce vos muscles. La marche permet de lutter contre l’arthrose et l’ostéoporose. La marche est bonne pour notre cerveau. La marche est un antidépresseur naturel.
Pratiquer une promenade au quotidien, est l’activité sportive la moins chère, la plus facile à mettre en œuvre et d’une efficacité vérifié pour notre corps comme, notre esprit et surtout, le meilleur moyen d’embarquer votre compagnon préféré : l’appareil photo.
Menos efectivo para el cuerpo que correr, caminar, practicado todos los días, es un remedio natural y suave. Caminar fortalece nuestro corazón y reduce el riesgo de enfermedades. Caminar tonifica la silueta y ejercita tus músculos. Caminar ayuda a combatir la osteoartritis y la osteoporosis. Caminar es bueno para nuestro cerebro. Caminar es un antidepresivo natural.
Practicar una caminata diaria es la actividad deportiva menos costosa, la más fácil de implementar y la eficiencia verificada para nuestro cuerpo como, nuestra mente y lo más importante, la mejor manera de enviar a su compañero favorito: el cámara.
Less effective for the body than running, walking, practiced every day, is a natural and gentle remedy. Walking strengthens our heart and reduces the risk of disease. Walking tones the silhouette and exercises your muscles. Walking helps fight osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Walking is good for our brain. Walking is a natural antidepressant.
Practicing a daily walk, is the least expensive sport activity, the easiest to implement and verified efficiency for our body as, our mind and most importantly, the best way to ship your favorite companion: the camera.
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Sea Island, Richmond, British Columbia, Vancouver International Airport, YVR, Canada
Cessna 525 Citation Jet
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A Vehicle Carrier built in 2023 and currently sailing under the flag of Liberia.
Length 199,
Beam 39 m,
South arm, of the Fraser River,
Queensborough, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
A capacity for up to 7,000 units are the largest in the company’s vehicle transport fleet. They are also an advanced design built with a high-pressure dual-fuel system. Each vessel is equipped with two 2,000 cubic meter LNG gas storage tanks. Other energy-saving devices include a shaft generator and a lithium battery developed by Corvus with a 751 kWh ESS capacity. The vessels also have photovoltaic systems.
Each of the ships is approximately 656 feet (200 meters) in length and 18,600 dwt. They will operate at a speed of 19 knots. The ships have a total of 12 cargo decks, divided into fixed and movable types, which improves cargo loading and unloading efficiency and improves the economic benefits of ship operation.
Here is another from the archives over a decade old. It too was long ago posted on RP but figured it belonged here now. This is the caption I wrote at the time:
What we have here is a rather unique and fascinating operation. Flint Hills Resources operates a large refinery in North Pole, Alaska and they lease a fleet of nearly 450 tank cars that are handled between Fairbanks and Anchorage by the Alaska Railroad (FHR is the ARR's single largest customer). Recently FHR decided not to renew the lease on 118 cars owned by GE Capital due to fatigue issues (many cars were suffering from cracked center sills). GE elected not to ship the cars to the lower 48 for repair and instead arranged for their scrapping in Alaska.
After the cars were cleaned they were sold to Schnitzer Steel for disassembly. On this date the first 29 cars were removed from their wheels in a ballet of efficiency. The first car took about 20 minutes but once they got into their groove it took less than 6 minutes per car!
Here's how it worked. A wheel car was spotted at the very end of a spur track inside the North Star Terminal on the Port of Anchorage. Then an ARR geep shoved a long string of tank cars onto that same spur. The crew would cut away from the last car about 10 feet and then a longshoreman would torch the brake rigging. Once that was done another operator in a heavy lift forklift would lift the tank body off the trucks leaving them on the rails (look beneath the green sheer and you'll see a tank car up in the air). Then a large crane mounted magnet would lift the truck side frames and spring package off the rail and deposited them in a side dump truck. Wheels that were marked to be kept (the ARR purchased some) were loaded onto the wheel car (or staged next to the track once it was full as can be seen to the left of this image).
While the magnet did its thing the forklift ran down toward the dock face where they were making a giant pile of tank car bodies. By the time the forklift returned all the wheel and truck components were off the rail and another tank car was in position and ready for its turn.
This was truly a fascinating ballet to watch.... Ultimately, the tank bodies are going to be piled high on a barge for shipment to the Puget Sound area where they will be processed for recycling.
Anchorage, Alaska
Wednesday September 28, 2011
Germany, Wedel, the River Elbe near Hamburg,
one of the remaining last few fish trawlers on the Elbe.
Fishing on the Lower & Outer Elbe is of considerable importance for the region & with its environmentally friendly technology, is exemplary within the European Union.
The preservation of fisheries also serves environmental protection, because it ensures a lasting interest in sufficient water quality, biodiversity & efficiency of the aquatic habitats, it can thus contribute to an improvement in water ecology.
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We're lucky not to be in a fire zone, but the sky tells the story. Our hats off to the firefighters from all over who are putting their lives on the line for us. And as a note, high winds have made this a disaster and kept helicopters and water dumping aircraft from efficiency, NOT Governor Newsom or the federal government, as some are saying. And you know who I mean.
One of my attempts at the "Crazy Tuesday" theme "Silhouettes in BW".
Shot with a "Tomioka-Copal 82 mm F 4" (enlarging) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
Ford Model T 22cwt Van (1908-27) Engine 177 cu in (2900cc) line four 20 bhp
Registration Number SV 6831 (Re-registered on vacant SV number)
FORD USA ALBUM
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The car that put the world on wheels. Designed by under Childe Harold Wills production began in 1908 for the 1909 model year. A true world car the Model T was built in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Trafford Park, Manchester, England. Berlin, Germany. Copenhagen, Denmark. Sao Bernardo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Brazil. Discounting the Specials, the Coachbuilt models and the trucks the T was built in at least 13 different body styles They are not all black between 1908-14 and 1926-27 other colours were available. Cost in 1909 $ 850 (eqv. today $ 20,513) but due to the increasing efficiency of line production the cost despite inflation had fallen in the 1920's to $ 290 (eqv. £ 3,259) In 2002 a small batch of six Model T were produced to mark Ford' centenary.
Alternatively this could well be a Ford Model TT the commercial variant of the Model T which has a longer wheelbase and would have been a more suitable chassis on which to build the Hearse body. The Ford Model TT is a truck made by Ford. It was based on the Ford Model T, but with a heavier frame and rear axle, giving it a rating of 1 short ton
The model received an update during the 1921 model year and again in 1924.
Diolch am 89,437,781 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 89,437,781 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 06.11.2021 Regents Street In that London in the South (London-Brighton weekend). Ref. 123-028
efficiency is ... two landmarks of beautiful Budapest on one picture, shot without a tripod, just by leaning on a wall :-))
The efficiency of 'bailing hay' has increased dramatically. In previous times the hay was cut, then raked into rows for 'curing' [drying by the sun] then 'bailed' into about 80 lb bales. These were then stored in a barn to keep them dry. Those were lifted by those who labored on farms--hard and hot work. Modern and huge round bales weigh a lot. I've heard as much a 1,000 to 1,500 pounds each.
They are wrapped with plastic to reduce 'weathering' and stored outdoors. This eliminated the burning down of a storage barn by a 'spontaneous combustion' fire.
The modern steps includes mowing, and at the same time 'win-rowing' the grass which is then bailed by a second machine; there is no waiting for 'curing' in the modern method.
Given the number of these floating around my yard, I don't even want to consider what the dandelion population in my grass will be next year!
The really wonderful version of this subject is over in Cerstin's stream.
Southern Efficiency
Shaw, Washington, DC
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In Havana, Cuba, vintage American cars are a common sight, offering a glimpse into the past and a reminder of a bygone era. This photo captures a taxi driver carefully cleaning his classic car, which boasts a unique engine built from a hodgepodge of original and salvaged parts. While these cars may lack fuel efficiency and have a negative impact on the environment, they are a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the Cuban people. Each vehicle tells a story and represents a piece of history, making them an essential part of the city's cultural heritage.
At the end of the day, no amount of investing, no amount of clean electrons, no amount of energy efficiency will save the natural world if we are not paying attention to it - if we are not paying attention to all the things that nature give us for free: clean air, clean water, breathtaking vistas, mountains for skiing, rivers for fishing, oceans for sailing, sunsets for poets, and landscapes for painters. What good is it to have wind-powered lights to brighten the night if you can't see anything green during the day? Just because we can't sell shares in nature doesn't mean it has no value.”
― Thomas L. Friedman
WASHINGTON—Twenty one federal employees who had been working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency resigned, writing in a letter that they wouldn’t offer their expertise to overhaul the government if it meant undermining essential services.
“We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize Americans’ sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services,” the former employees wrote on Tuesday in a letter addressed to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. “We will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE’s actions.”
The employees had worked at the U.S. Digital Service, which the Trump administration renamed the U.S. DOGE Service. Musk, the Tesla chief executive who is guiding DOGE, has sought to overhaul the federal government with cuts to the workforce, the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and the closure of agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The letter was earlier reported by the Associated Press. It followed Musk’s push to require federal workers to submit weekly progress reports—in five bullet points. The White House said Tuesday that one million workers responded to the email, or more than 40% of the federal workforce of roughly 2.3 million.
The ex-employees, who didn’t list their names, criticized the DOGE process, saying a day after President Trump’s inauguration they completed interviews with “individuals wearing White House visitor badges” who declined to identify themselves.
“This process created significant security risks,” they wrote. They said that the firing of one-third of the USDS colleagues on Feb. 14 endangered millions of Americans who rely on their services to modernize Social Security, veterans’ services and tax filing.
“DOGE’s actions—firing technical experts, mishandling sensitive data, and breaking critical systems—contradict their stated mission of ‘modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity,’” they wrote.
Many of the employees who resigned had previously worked for tech companies, said one of the employees who resigned. The employees had served in roles such as engineers, data scientists, project managers and designers. Their work had spanned the first Trump administration, the Biden administration and the current White House, the employee said.
Write to Ken Thomas at ken.thomas@wsj.com
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Less than a week ago, one of my good friends picked up a Brand New 2012 Honda CR-Z.
Thing is pretty awesome!
-Quick AND fuel efficient!
Wouldn't mind picking one up myself if I didn't have to lug around equipment all the time /sadface
Pretty decent gas mileage - 32+MPG
And it's a 6-Speed Manual Transmission with Eco-Saving Technology
The press of a button and you are ZOOM ZOOM
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Environmental awareness causes millions worldwide to use energy efficient light bulbs, which are up to 80% more efficient than standard bulbs and yet produce the same amount of light.
Wouldn't it be great though if we could all use light bulbs which are not only energy efficient but don't even need to be plugged in to light up our lives. Now that really would produce a revolution in energy efficiency! But until that time using energy efficient light bulbs helps reduce our personal impact upon the environment.
This image was done at the same time as Exploded View.
Having an energy saving lamp glowing, without being plugged in to a power source is a surreal sight. This is another image which I enjoyed producing, although it is somewhat different from my normal colourful style...
This image is best viewed with a black background because of the subtle darker shades:
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Efficiency is all the rage these days. Here, KLM 282, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, heads out via Mike 2 for Spot 2, bound for Amsterdam, while Cathay 892 and Asiana 212, Airbus A350-900s in from Hong Kong and Incheon, respectively, hold on the Mike 1 line.
Recently repainted 4807 trundles through Canterbury in Sydney's Inner West on an ARHS ACT transfer run returning 3801 Limited's Water Gin to Eveleigh.
2000 Ford Focus Ghia 5-door.
1988cc.
Last taxed and last MoT test expired in July 2023.
It failed a test that month -
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) - Dangerous
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) - Dangerous
Nearside front coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - Major
Nearside front lower sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - Major
Nearside front lower suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - Major
Nearside front service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) - Major
Nearside rear brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) - Major
Nearside rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) - Major
Offside front track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) - Major
Offside headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) - Major
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) - Major
Marked appropriately with '94th FS' titles, US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor 10-4194/FF based at JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia, lines up for recovery on RAF Lakenheath's Runway 06
These visiting stealth machines had been out that morning dicing with based 48th F-15's and the visiting US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet's
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