Word: replica
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...There was no guarantee at the time that I would get a ride. I was offered a session in the B1 flight simulator and an opportunity to interview the pilots involved in the Mansur mission. One of the pilots, Capt. Chris Wachter, accompanied me in the simulator, an exact replica of a B1 cockpit. Hydraulic lifts under our seats shook our bodies as we "soared" through a series of acrobatic maneuvers through virtual skies. It wasn't until after the 30-minute roller coaster ride and discussions with several officials at the base that I was told that my flight...
Franklin, who enjoyed many of his meals at City Tavern, would be pleased to see that the replica of the original, which burned in 1834, honors its predecessor's layout and even the apparel of the 18th century serving staff. The authentic recipes for such fare as apple-wood-smoked pork chops give diners a taste of the past...
...transport in France and forced the cancelation of hundreds of trains, the French national railroad company SNCF lugged 28 engines and carriages onto the Champs Elysées for an exhibition that promised to "put the whole of Paris under the spell of rail." The exhibits ranged from a replica of an 1829 steam locomotive to the latest version of the high-speed tgv. There were even models of the very commuter trains hardest hit by the strike, so the crowds at the show could at least admire the handsome trains they couldn't take to work. No matter. "Even...
...youngster, Duncan collected comic books like The Fantastic Four, and his fascination with superheroes and action stars has continued into adulthood. His new home in San Antonio is filled with a collection of replica knives from the action and kung fu movies that he loves, like "Blade." He proudly sports two big tattoos on his torso: depictions of Merlin the Wizard and a Joker. Like many pro athletes, he's superstitious - he wears his practice shorts backwards - and loves to play video games like John Madden Football...
...There's also a pint-size replica in his yard of the pink sandstone splendor of Banteay Srei, and Dy has begun work on his own version of the multi-faced towers of Bayon. But it's his Angkor Wat that takes center stage, drawing the most oohs and aahs from the trickle of visitors who each fork out $1 for a look...