US aviation: the Lockheed Constellation. Entering
airline service in 1945, the Lockheed Constellation was larger, faster,
longer ranged, and more graceful, with its 'dolphin' profile than other
airliners of its day. Nevertheless, it is not this generally superior
performance which made the Constellation special, and which ties it to
flight today. What made the Constellation special was its use of cabin
pressurization.
The
reason that cabin pressurization is so important is that it allows the
airplane to fly higher, notably, fly above most storms. 
Pre-selection - TC October
2013
2013
As usual, the preselection contains a mix of songs intended to be interesting, competitive, or representative, listed in alphabetical order.
THE CONTESTANTS
(1) - ADULT. - "We Will Rest"
(2) - Alice In Chains - "Stone"
(2) - Alice In Chains - "Stone"
(3) - Co La - "Deaf Christian"
(4) - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - "Better Days" By Request
(5) - Fitz & The Tantrums - "Out of My League" By Request
(6) - Mindless Self Indulgence - "Witness" By Request
(7) - MS MR - "Dark Doo Wop"
(8) - Peals - "Lonestar"
(9) - Robin Thicke - "Blurred Lines" (feat. T.I. & Pharrell) By Request
(10) - Sir Sly - "Ghost"
The pre-selection songs on YouTube
(1) - ADULT. - "We Will Rest"
(2) - Alice In Chains - "Stone"
(3) - Co La - "Deaf Christian"
(4) - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - "Better Days" By Request
(5) - Fitz & The Tantrums - "Out of My League" By Request
(6) - Mindless Self Indulgence - "Witness" By Request
(7) - MS MR - "Dark Doo Wop"
(8) - Peals - "Lonestar"
(9) - Robin Thicke - "Blurred Lines" (feat. T.I. & Pharrell) By Request
(10) - Sir Sly - "Ghost"
The voting format is the same as in the Countdown International, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1
points: the highest number of points for the song you like best, the
lowest number of points to the song you like least. Just send a message
or post a comment with your votes.
If you have enough free time, go ahead and write the reasons that you like and dislike particular songs, or parts of songs (but only if you want to).
Suggestions for future pre-selections are also very welcome.
