Let's Fire Up Those Neurons!

Dear @jskls,

This was somewhat an easy but a very interesting puzzle. While I landed with world trade center pretty quickly, it took me a little while to get to the solution itself. Like I mentioned, I went on a wild goose chase to actually land where I did. I think my mind went all over the place - the moment I noticed that dot on Canadian map, all I could think of was Nova Scotia and a favorite song Carly Simon's "You are so Vain". Go figure! Spent sometime listening to the song and then when I looked closely by typing in WTC aero planes Nova Scotia....I landed at Gander international airport and the rest as they say is history. I finally made a connection to @Gauri03's hint of September ribbon also

Enjoyed it. Thank you! Also thanks to V sir @Viswamitra and @Kohvachn for answering to my messages to confirm if I was on the right track

 

Superb. Alpha to omega, in toddler's step by step described the origins of making the puzzle and the formulae to reach the pinnacle of solution - just stupendous.
You lighted a candle when I was cursing my darkness around this Funtastic image puzzle.
God Bless us all.

 

@jskls,

I related well with the Ground Zero and the planes and identified it as something to do with 9/11 right away. As I had mentioned earlier, I left JFK at 1 a.m. to reach Tampa at 3:30 a.m. on 9/11 due to faulty plane departing 6 hours and 30 minutes later. Had I stayed in NY that night, it would have taken 6-7 days for me to return to Tampa. Sad memories. Your map nailed me with Gander in Newfoundland before I recognized Gander bird. Immediately I recognized the Operation Yellow Ribbon. I had also landed in Gander once when I returned from India on my way back to the US for refueling (May be for a different reason but that was announced by the captain as the reason). However, I worked on the other clues about the book and musical later which is why I responded on that the next day.

When you asked the question about the extra credit, I did mention the answer in a spoiler and thanks to the guidance from @Kohvachn, I immediately removed it and changed my answer. Thank you @Kohvachn.

Your puzzle was a great success, in my mind, simple and easy to follow. So much to learn from you. I wish all your future puzzles a great success as well. Thank you for setting up this puzzle despite your busy schedule.

 

"...After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Havana-Moscow flights became a bit of a pain for the Canadians as numerous frustrated Cubans and Soviets sought asylum there. Finally, they passed a rule that anyone traveling on a flight which stopped at Gander had to have a Canadian visa!"

Lol. It was interesting to read about the history of the Gander airport from its world war times to the recent - operation yellow ribbon. A feel-good story indeed about 9/11.

History and trivia combined, just how I had liked to be entertained!

Good puzzle @jskls. The design was neat; clues were approachable, leading to the wiki and from the wiki to the rest of the clues easily. Enjoyed solving it.

Sweet. When I was reading about the water designs of Mughal architecture, I remembered your "Roman Aqueducts" puzzle. This is another, that will stay in my mind for more good reasons!

 

Glad to hear that. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this puzzle. Cant believe it’s 21 years today.

I had a tough time choosing the image for Gander as well

 

Ha ha I did listen to this song as well and some interesting read there. Wonder how a full solar eclipse will be in Nova Scotia. Thanks for playing this puzzle

 

Thanks for playing this puzzle sir. I am sure the next one will be a breeze