Asweet@lemmy.catoNonCredibleDefense@sh.itjust.works•NCD, what's this for? (Wrong answers only)English
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1 month agoThat’s the built in leaf blower to make sure that the runway is clear for autumn landings. Most airports have their own de-leafing crews, but not all of them.
They were mandated to be installed after a string of landing crashes in the 90s got people making “fall” jokes too often, which upset the FAA.
So you’re probably not in the control group