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nose art: Encyclopedia II - Lockheed L-1011 - Trivia

The TriStar's internal Lockheed model number is actually L-093. The ageing L-1011 was still in use by some airlines at the start of the 21st century, and in the late 1990s, NASA performed aerodynamic research on modified L-1011s. The L-1011 was the first widebody to receive FAA Cat-IIIc autolanding, which certified the TriStar for completely blind landings in zero-visibility weather. In theory it could even taxi to the gate in zero visibility if the airport was properly equipped. In the ABC television series Lost, the set of the crashed plane consisted of a retired L-1011 which had be ...

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Lockheed L-1011, Lockheed L-1011 - Trivia, Lockheed L-1011 - Military service, Lockheed L-1011 - Specifications L-1011-1

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nose art: Encyclopedia II - Graffiti - History of graffiti

Graffiti - Ancient graffiti. Historically, the term graffiti originally referred to the inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs of Rome or at Pompeii. Usage of the word has evolved to include any decorations (inscribed on any surface) that one can regard as vandalism; or to cover pictures or writing placed on surfaces, usually external walls and sidewalks, without the permission of an owner. Thus, inscriptions made by the au ...

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Graffiti, Graffiti - History of graffiti, Graffiti - Ancient graffiti, Graffiti - Modern graffiti, Graffiti - Terminology, Graffiti - Legal situation, Graffiti - Famous artists, Graffiti - References and additional resources, Graffiti - In film

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nose art: Encyclopedia II - Lockheed L-1011 - Trivia

The TriStar's internal Lockheed model number is actually L-093. The aging L-1011 was still in use by some airlines at the start of the 21st century, and in the late 1990s, NASA performed aerodynamic research on modified L-1011s. The L-1011 was the first widebody to receive FAA certification for Cat-IIIc autolanding, which approved the TriStar for completely blind landings in zero-visibility weather. In theory it could even taxi to the gate in zero visibility if the airport was properly equipped. In the ABC television series Lost, the set of the crashed plane consisted of a retired L-1011 which had be ...

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Lockheed L-1011, Lockheed L-1011 - Trivia, Lockheed L-1011 - Military service, Lockheed L-1011 - Specifications L-1011-1

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nose art: Encyclopedia II - Lockheed L-1011 - Military service

The Tristar has also been used as a military tanker and cargo aircraft. The British Royal Air Force has nine aircraft of four variants in service at the moment. The aircraft are ex-British Airways and Pan Am L-1011-500s. Two of the aircraft are designated Tristar K.MK 1s and are pure tankers. Another four are KC1s and can be either tankers or cargo aircraft. The two Tristar C.Mk 2 models and the solitary Tristat C. Mk 2A are pure cargo aircraft. The C2A differs from the C2 by having military avionics and radios. The RAF' ...

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Lockheed L-1011, Lockheed L-1011 - Trivia, Lockheed L-1011 - Military service, Lockheed L-1011 - Specifications L-1011-1

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nose art: Encyclopedia II - Graffiti - Famous artists

Avant garde artists Jean-Michel Basquiat Keith Haring Mear One Arthur Was Here Political graffiti artists Alexander Brener Asger Jorn Punka Pixies aka OSI Fictional graffiti artists Brian, in 1979 film Monty Python's Life of Brian. Chopper in Judge Dredd comics. Anarky in Batman Detective Comics. Bart Simpson (El Barto) in The Simpsons. ...

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Graffiti, Graffiti - History of graffiti, Graffiti - Ancient graffiti, Graffiti - Modern graffiti, Graffiti - Terminology, Graffiti - Legal situation, Graffiti - Famous artists, Graffiti - References and additional resources, Graffiti - In film

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nose art: Encyclopedia II - Graffiti - Legal situation

Graffiti is subject to different societal pressures from popularly-recognized art forms, since graffiti appears on walls, freeways, buildings, trains or any accessible surfaces that are not owned by the person who applies the graffiti. This means that graffiti forms incorporate elements rarely seen elsewhere. Spray paint and broad permanent markers are commonly used, and the organizational structure of the art is sometimes influenced by the need to apply the art ...

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Graffiti, Graffiti - History of graffiti, Graffiti - Ancient graffiti, Graffiti - Modern graffiti, Graffiti - Terminology, Graffiti - Legal situation, Graffiti - Famous artists, Graffiti - References and additional resources, Graffiti - In film

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