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Juan on 2 fatal C180 wire strikes:



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Boeing CEO says China has stopped taking its aircraft amid trade war Kelly Ortberg said that a few 737 Max planes that were in China set to be delivered to carriers there have been flown back to the U.S. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/boeing-ceo-says-china-stopped-taking-aircraft-tr...

Strange shape for an iceberg.

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Rwy in Sight wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:28 pm

I forgot to set the alarm clock. I was late waking up for about 20' still I managed to depart on time.

Don't you wish that you could operate with that efficiency more often?

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The B737 Max 10 isn't close to certification AFAIK.
China is turning back some new 737s so those might be available to RyanAir, just not Max 10s.

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tango15 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:03 am

One thing is for sure. He's only going for one reason. I just hope he makes a total ass of himself in doing so.

He should be able to do that without trying.

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The timing of his death is reminiscent of so many old people who seem to hang on to make it past, a birthday, holiday, or other significant date, and upon reaching it seemingly just let go.

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Woody wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:37 pm

Do we all think that he’s made a mistake in selecting Hegseth?

No more so than any of the other totally unqualifieds he chose for just about every other cabinet or leadership position!

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Delta plane catches fire at Orlando International Airport https://www.wlwt.com/article/delta-airplane-fire-orlando/64541020 Link has video. ORLANDO, Fla. — A Delta Air Lines flight caught fire at Orlando International Airport on Monday. Videos across social media show smoke coming from the plane as...

Pope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure, death certificate says

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live ... #rcrd77419

Pope Francis' death certificate lists his causes of death as a stroke that prompted irreversible heart failure.

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Dushan...Irony Alert! You missed the irony. :-o It was in the title of the article but not the part you focused on. She is the Director of Homeland Security. The article also says that she is a protectee of the Secret Service. Both of those are the source of the irony. More important than the loss o...

Irony Alert! :-o :ymdevil: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's bag was stolen — including $3000 in cash, spokesperson says A DHS spokesperson said Noem was carrying a large amount of cash "to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts." https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-...

Passengers on Delta flight evacuate on slides after engine fire at Orlando airport There were no initial reports of injuries in the engine fire aboard Flight 1213 on Monday, which was carrying 282 passengers. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/passengers-delta-flight-evacuate-slides-engine-fire-o...

With regard to C180s...2 fatal accidents on consecutive days is just coincidence. 180s being taildraggers are more prone to take-off and landing accidents/incidents than tricycle gear aircraft. Runway excursions, ground loops, and nose overs, are more the norm. Once in the air all aircraft handle th...

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John Hill wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:39 pm

I trust the judge knows this photo is from New Zealand.

Yes John. There are a couple of clues there.

The sheep on the hill are a dead giveaway

So is the sign on the hangar I might add.

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Single-engine plane crashes in Illinois, killing all 4 people aboard The crash occurred just one day after another fatal incident in Nebraska, where a plane plummeted into a river and left no survivors. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/single-engine-plane-crashes-illinois-rcna202021 Four people...

Pilot safe after plane crashes into carport near Deer Valley Airport https://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/19/pilot-safe-after-plane-crashes-into-carport-near-deer-valley-airport/ Link has pics. Crash less than 5 miles from Chez Phlyer. :-o PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A pilot is safe after a plane went down an...

From Juan:

The following audio file has been synchronized with the video and the volume increased. The RPM matches that of the main rotor of the Bell 206L



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Woody wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:52 am

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Still want to resolve the issue...Just not a big priority at the moment.
I found a USB drive (128GB) I think. that I am using to store stuff for now.

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