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by Boac
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
Topic: SpaceX
Replies: 943
Views: 39146

Re: SpaceX

The awaited report from SpaceX should be very interesting. One would hope that the apparent failure to sustain ignition on the B and the loss of attitude control on the SS should be relatively simple to cure.
by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: NHS privatisation
Replies: 4
Views: 238

Re: NHS privatisation

What a co-incidence - the guy - Frank Hester - who had made the largest donation to Tory funds ever - just happens to run a software company which has the contract to provide computer services to the NHS, holding most peoples' records. It is called TPP. Unless you 'opted out' a while back, your medi...
by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: For penny-pinching UK readers
Replies: 0
Views: 77

For penny-pinching UK readers

You may want to check your bills. My local council has issued the Council Tax bill for 2024/5. In it they show the percentage increase on last year’s precepts for various items. Two items are of interest: The precept for Adult Social Care is shown as an increase of “2%”’ on last year. The actual inc...
by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: RFA crew shortage as well as a Rear Admiral shortage....
Replies: 99
Views: 4139

Re: RFA crew shortage as well as a Rear Admiral shortage....

The most appropriate thread I could find for this, from a friend
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by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO
Replies: 27
Views: 493

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Well, if they did the paperwork would have blown out once the panel came off, wouldn't it, so they unfortunately could not produce it. ^!
by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: More Boeing Bad News
Replies: 1024
Views: 42043

Re: More Boeing Bad News

I tell 'ee - when I were 'doing it' I was always so pleased I was flying a Boeing. Now, looking back, I actually realise how lucky I was......................
by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO
Replies: 27
Views: 493

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Nah! I reckon it's the box where they put all the spare bolts.
by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: A big undertaking
Replies: 5
Views: 166

A big undertaking

The gruesome discoveries at the undertakers in Hull (UK) where 35 bodies appear to have been 'mishandled' has caused great understandable distress amongst the families. It does, of course, beg the worrying question - which bodies were actually being 'disposed' of? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...
by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO
Replies: 27
Views: 493

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

'Untied' becomes 'undone'. What a disaster they seem to be! https://avherald.com/h?article=51634833
by Boac
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: LATAM flight LA800 accident
Replies: 9
Views: 274

Re: LATAM flight LA800 accident

That is a far more likely explanation for the violent manoeuvre, but the discrepancy between the Captain's comments and his event remains, as Ex-A says and is important and cannot be ignored.
by Boac
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Replies: 3039
Views: 106283

Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

It's said that the word 'gullible' is not in the Oxford dictionary.
by Boac
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Military Nostalgia
Topic: Navy Wings on BBC2, Tuesday 19 March at 1830
Replies: 3
Views: 116

Re: Navy Wings on BBC2, Tuesday 19 March at 1830

All together now, to the tune of a Sea Shanty

"You put your left leg out
You put your left leg in
You put your left leg out
And you shake it all about"
by Boac
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: LATAM flight LA800 accident
Replies: 9
Views: 274

Re: LATAM flight LA800 accident

Doesn't really add much except 'Juan exposure' to this incident. The reported loss of all instrument panel data/electrics remains unexplained and if true is crucial.
by Boac
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
Topic: SpaceX
Replies: 943
Views: 39146

Re: SpaceX

Watching the on-board video during the SS re-entry it was concerning to see large black chunks flying off! Tiles, I guess?
by Boac
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Wind Power---what a time to be alive
Replies: 3
Views: 200

Re: Wind Power---what a time to be alive

I remember all the excitement over the Flettner rotor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_rotor - seems to have dropped out of propulsive systems but is used in ventilation and there are videos of model aircraft flying using the rotors.
by Boac
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Replies: 4758
Views: 136207

Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

The Conservative party Office for Policy?
by Boac
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
Topic: SpaceX
Replies: 943
Views: 39146

Re: SpaceX

A very successful third test with what appears to be a flawless launch, stage separation and insertion into orbit. However, both bodies lost during recovery, but the ensuing data will be priceless. Well done SpaceX!
by Boac
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: More Boeing Bad News
Replies: 1024
Views: 42043

Re: More Boeing Bad News

I wonder how the first crew to fly on Starliner will feel about Boeing being in the production line. I understand the capsule has had to be stripped to replace a lot of wiring which has been 'found to be flammable' :-o Better check all the doors and door plugs..........................and paperwork,...
by Boac
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
Topic: SpaceX
Replies: 943
Views: 39146

Re: SpaceX

FAA Launch licence issued, planned for 12:00(Z)