Although I've been passenger on many an aeroplane, there's still that
part of me that shits itself whenever the fasten seat belt sign flashes
during turbulence or the cabin vibrates like crazy on take offs and
landing. The odds are generally in favour of survival but there's still
something incredibly unnatural about launching yourself at great speeds
30 thousand feet into the air for hours at a time. I mean if something
was to go wrong, the reality is it's a bloody long way for tonnes of
metal, fuel and flesh to plummet.
It is somewhat reassuring that there are people and facilities out
there, with the sole purpose of preparation for such a devastating
occasion. Air disaster simulators are scattered across airports all
over the world and Irish photographer, Richard Mosse in his
Airside series documented a few of these strange structures... An interesting look at a rarely seen side to flying.
Images from the series are pictured to the right ofthis post and for more of his work visit
richardmosse.com