The random photo journal » Wing Tip

written by yard Man, published 2004-Apr-03, comment

Wing Tip of Air Jamaica A320 aircraft.
This flight was enroute from KIN/MBJ to JFK.

Notice the Static wicks at on the end of the Tip.

Well u may ask what is a Static Wick?

A static wick is a piece of metal connected electrically to the frame of the aircraft, with one or two spikes or needles on the end. It is housed in a fiberglass rod to insulate it from the airplane. Because the spikes concentrate the electric charge around them, and they are connected to the airframe, they allow the airplane to dissipate any static electricity it may build up out into the air. Also - if lightning DOES strike the plane, the chances are that the electricity will go through the dissipator and not through the airplane.

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The random photo journal » Winter Strom in NJ

written by Yard Man, published 2004-Apr-03, comment

Bwoy ya'd people this winter did tuff iah. This is a shot taken the day after bout 12 inches of snow fell in NJ round December 2003.

Road kine a clear still; snow plow come thru and did the best it can to clear the streets.

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The random photo journal » de ritz carlton

written by Yard Man, published 2004-Apr-03, comment

Driving past the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Rose Hall MBJ. Bwoy a think wi did a go bout 65.
Nice shot still, wha unnuh think?

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The random photo journal » JM015 takes off from MBJ

written by Yard Man, published 2004-Apr-03, comment

March 12th, 2004
Flight JM015
Origin - KIN/MBJ
Dest - JFK, NY
Depart: 9:15 AM (Scheduled 9:30)
Arrive: Likke afta 12 in NY
Equipment - AirBus Industrie A320

Air Jamaica 015 just getting airborune out of MBJ; by far the best Air Jamaica flight I've ever taken. Youth Seat fi stone dawg

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