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- Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:34 pm
- Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
- Topic: SpaceX 1st Astronaut Launch
- Replies: 772
- Views: 13327
Re: SpaceX 1st Astronaut Launch
During the impressive 3 Falcon9 launches in 37 hours, SpaceX achieved the first CatIIIB recovery of a first stage at Vandenburg. Apologies to all for no METAR or RVRs. but the video of the SARah1 satellite launch and landing of the booster in the fog was impressive. Launch at 14:40 and recovery at 2...
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:07 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 1622
- Views: 23996
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
It is not possible to realistically suggest that the "west" initiated the war in Ukraine for their own purposes but it seems that in light of the initial Russian incompetence that the "west" quickly realised that they had a great opportunity to bleed Russian forces both in manpower and equipment. H...
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:45 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 1622
- Views: 23996
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Damned clever of the USA to persuade Russia to move all those troops and armour to the border, don'tcha think? Not forgetting persuading them to annexe the area in 2014. I view Obama's strategy in a new light now.
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:12 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Well it happened.
- Replies: 112
- Views: 8909
Re: Well it happened.
According to the 'gospel according to Dom', he was largely responsible for the shambles that is Brexit. https://dominiccummings.substack.com/p/risk-aggression-brexit-and-article?s=w and BoJo was/?is? merely a hapless idiot on the bus. Once again BoJo's lack of judgement strikes. With a spad like him...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:37 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Friday Jokes
- Replies: 8640
- Views: 285225
Re: Friday Jokes
Yes and no.
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:40 pm
- Forum: Experiences in Aviation
- Topic: Views of flying around Europe, north Africa and the Middle East etc
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1079
Re: Views of flying around Europe, north Africa and the Middle East etc
Who do you think is in the cockpit?no cabin crew on a ferry flight?

- Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:49 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
- Replies: 7178
- Views: 117383
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:05 am I do not understand the sunrise/sunset times here. One would expect our days to get longer after 21st June but they do not. They stay about the same until August then we gain quite a few minutes every day. Explanation? Ex-A - you obviously dozed through all...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:01 am
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: Duxford Dragon Rapide Nose-over
- Replies: 15
- Views: 170
Re: Duxford Dragon Rapide Nose-over
Last seen in the USA as NX89DH. No METAR available.Don't know what happened to it.
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:37 am
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: Duxford Dragon Rapide Nose-over
- Replies: 15
- Views: 170
Re: Duxford Dragon Rapide Nose-over
I have - he says don't worry, PN will be along shortly. 

- Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:02 am
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: Duxford Dragon Rapide Nose-over
- Replies: 15
- Views: 170
Re: Duxford Dragon Rapide Nose-over
Shock/horror - I have just noticed there is no METAR and what is worse, not one of our contributors has asked for one!
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:16 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: Duxford Dragon Rapide Nose-over
- Replies: 15
- Views: 170
Re: Duxford Dragon Rapide Nose-over
These nose-wheel failures are not unknown.
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:15 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
- Replies: 7178
- Views: 117383
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Don't know, but it has operated at Bournemouth and Glasgow where the swell is moderate
In my book it is an amphib. Great aircraft.
This is what MAF say https://www.maf-uk.org/plane/amphibious-cessna-caravan

In my book it is an amphib. Great aircraft.
This is what MAF say https://www.maf-uk.org/plane/amphibious-cessna-caravan
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:45 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
- Replies: 7178
- Views: 117383
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Amphibian? I'm sure I've seen it on wheels.
Yup, here it is
Yup, here it is
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:22 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
- Replies: 7178
- Views: 117383
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
PN wrote:Wonder where he was going to splash down. He was a bit high for Rutland Water but Grafham was possible.
BOAC wrote:Why would it need water?
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:06 am
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: MD-82 Gear Collapse and Fire at Miami
- Replies: 9
- Views: 99
Re: MD-82 Gear Collapse and Fire at Miami
6 seconds from stopped to doors open?G~Man wrote:It did not seem they were in a huge rush to get off that airplane...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:29 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
- Replies: 7178
- Views: 117383
How not to take part in the parent's race at the school sports day
"Does my bum look big out of this?"
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:23 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Rant of the Day v2.
- Replies: 6205
- Views: 133108
Re: Rant of the Day v2.
CEO's email address martin.griffiths@stagecoachgroup.com
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:27 pm
- Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
- Topic: SLS Roll-out
- Replies: 12
- Views: 270
Re: SLS Roll-out
It won't be a problem, though, will it? They are going in daytime.
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:29 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
- Replies: 7178
- Views: 117383
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Good for Spain! Galicia is tightening up on bad behaviour on the beach and other Spanish resorts also have alcohol restrictions. About time.
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:47 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: WTF is happening in the UK?
- Replies: 4431
- Views: 84386
Re: WTF is happening in the UK?
Apparently Boris had 'minor surgery' this morning.