The MHGA is Chapter #44 of the United States Hang Gliding and
Paragliding Association (USHGPA). They are dedicated to
promoting the sport of hang gliding, site preservation and
supporting the local flying community.
Referring to a range of velocities just below and above the
speed of sound (about mach 0.8-1.2). It is defined as the range of
speeds between the critical mach number, when some parts of the
airflow over an aircraft become supersonic, and a higher speed,
typically near Mach 1.2, when all of the airflow is supersonic.
Between these speeds some of the airflow is supersonic, and some is
not.
"Your only choice with Ryanair, really, is not to fly
Ryanair. Your dignity goes out the window. If you have a complaint,
they're not programmed to care. If you are given a choice between
wetting your knickers or not wetting your knickers, you will pay
whatever fee they make you pay, and Mr. O'Leary knows this
well."
Source: 30-year-old Dublin resident and
frequent Ryanair flier Samantha Jones. On Friday, Ryanair CEO
Michael O'Leary -- no stranger to controversy, or the art of
self-promotion -- suggested his airline may soon charge passengers
to use the lav (er, loo) while inflight.
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