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by PHXPhlyer
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
Topic: "Devil Comet" Coming into View From Your Planet
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"Devil Comet" Coming into View From Your Planet

A 'devil comet' is set to swing by the sun and could be visible during the eclipse Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was nicknamed the “devil comet” because an eruption last year left it with two distinct trails of gas and ice in the shape of devil horns. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/devil-comet-set-s...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Where Are They Now
Topic: Departed During 2024
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Re: Departed During 2024

Marcello Gandini, designer of the world’s most famous supercar, dies at 85 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/16/style/marcello-gandini-lamborghini-car-designer-dies-85/index.html Look at almost any modern high-horsepower supercar and you will see the work of auto designer Marcello Gandini. Sharp lines, a...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: More Boeing Bad News
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Re: Boeing + United = ?

United CEO tries to reassure customers following multiple safety incidents https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/business/united-airlines-boeing-safety-incidents/index.html United Airlines is trying to reassure passengers after a series of incidents on its Boeing jets this year, sending out a statement to...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

probes wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:38 am
DIY innovation :) :
Might need to get one to operate through the sunroof to defend against road rage which seems to be on the increase around these parts. :D

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by PHXPhlyer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:15 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

A small request; Would anyone who can acess the Quiz without having to sign up/log in please post the link they use when doing the quiz? Sometimes I have clicked on a link in a Members post and gained access to the quiz ok. However, lately not so! Fingers crossed. :-ss https://www.stuff.co.nz/natio...
by PHXPhlyer
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I managed to make it to the St. Patrick's Day parade yesterday, such as it was. The parade route was cut down from previous years. Only about 2/3 mile start to finish. This weekend was the Desert Botanical Garden's semi-annual plant sale. I could only get a midmorning slot f...
by PHXPhlyer
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO
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Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Boac wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:32 pm
Nah! I reckon it's the box where they put all the spare bolts.
So you are saying that they didn't bolt down the box of spare bolts? :-? :ymdevil:

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by PHXPhlyer
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO
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Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

The missing panel was at first identified as a wing to body faring but Simon's picture in his report appears to be gear door.
The door encloses the gear strut and parts of the retraction mechanism while the main gear wheels remain exposed.

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by PHXPhlyer
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: More Boeing Bad News
Replies: 1024
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Re: More Boeing Bad News

The history of development and manufacture of The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus air refueling tanker is a perfect example of Boeing's woes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_KC-46_Pegasus In April 2019, it was confirmed that the USAF halted all deliveries on 23 March and until further notification, as loo...
by PHXPhlyer
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

Pitbulls and Pitbull mixes are the top breed that shows up at the animal shelters here.
They are also less likely to be adopted.
There are numerous rescues that try to help there dogs but my guess they make up a large part of the animals that are put down by Animal Control. :((

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by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: SCAMMERS !
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Re: SCAMMERS !

Received a call a little while ago which Caller ID showed with a number but no name with an Alabama area code. answered, but a delay before a beep and someone came on the other end. Background noises indicated a call center. :-? Voice on the other end introduced himself wit a mumbled name and said t...
by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

And I wonder - she/they lied, it's proven and the show goes on as if nothing happened. Same with some politicians. How can it be?

Ask P. T. Barnum.

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by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

San Diego Bay
OH if correct.
Do they have any other pets besides you? :-?

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by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Military Nostalgia
Topic: Navy Wings on BBC2, Tuesday 19 March at 1830
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Re: Navy Wings on BBC2, Tuesday 19 March at 1830

Interesting to see that the left main gear of the Seafire was not fully retracted on the initial join up. :-?

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by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Re Meghan's latest whinge; I really wonder if anyone anywhere really gives a s*%t about either of those two anymore! It's all become rather pathetic and boring-the constant need for attention and the victimhood. It's all just whining, and nobody likes a whiner. I haven't seen any coverage about the...
by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: LATAM flight LA800 accident
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Re: LATAM flight LA800 accident

He made a very good point I hadn't thought about. It is not only the idiots who fly with no seat belt fastened but also the ones they land on when they come back down who get injured. Make sure the fat bastard who is sitting next to you is strapped in. I was seated next to a 20 something "kid" on a...
by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:49 am
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: More Boeing Bad News
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Re: More Boeing Bad News

United flight Sydney to SanFrancisco yesterday returned to Sydney an hour after departure due to a hydraulic problem and landed safely, passengers transferred to other flights. Aircraft was a Boeing B777. Juan's analysis of the loss of Center Hydraulic System on B777-300. https://youtu.be/rN256wwVw...
by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:01 am
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: LATAM flight LA800 accident
Replies: 9
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Re: LATAM flight LA800 accident

Juan's video on this incident:



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