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RAF Firebirds fly again.....really?
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CharlieOneSix » Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:10 am
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Once again our newspaper for the whole of North East Scotland - the Press & Journal - today showed its ignorance of aviation matters. It has just...
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Well it IS the P&J! What else would you expect from the journal that reported the sinking of the Titanic as Aberdeen man lost at sea .
The Ancient...
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Last post by Rossian
Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:46 pm
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Britten-Norman on the way out?
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OneHungLow » Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:09 pm
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Who knew that Britten-Norman were still going?
B-N Group, the parent company of UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, has blamed “extremely...
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Islander - shortest commercial flight in the world
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Last post by ricardian
Mon May 20, 2024 9:38 am
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Bonne Chance Mes Amis!
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FD2 » Fri May 10, 2024 11:35 pm
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Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport
Two French aviators touched down at Wick airport as part of their daring,...
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My abiding memory of Greenland was passing through Narsarsuaq on one occasion with the 748 Coastguarder version. We did all the usual stuff, but were...
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Last post by tango15
Sat May 11, 2024 10:21 am
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Airlanders for Scottish Highlands and Islands...?
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CharlieOneSix » Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:13 am
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Six of the first Airlanders could fly Scottish Highlands and Islands routes..... =))
Would you get on one in Shetland in winter....?! Don't think I...
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Did you want the stall speed of the Airlander?
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Last post by Boac
Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:55 pm
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Boom Supersonic Demonstrator rolled out
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TheGreenGoblin » Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:50 am
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Boom Supersonic officially unveiled its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator in a livestreamed virtual rollout event on Wednesday. Designed to demonstrate...
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FAA Clears Boom For XB-1 Supersonic Tests
In what the FAA has termed “a major federal action,” the U.S. aviation regulator has granted Boom...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:55 pm
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Afghan airman finally granted refugee status!
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OneHungLow » Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:14 am
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I have been following, and signed the Independent Newspaper supporter petition to allow this Afghan airman, who arrived illegally by boat, to be...
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Let me get this straight. I thought we were in Afghan to assist them, not that they were there to assist us. Their assistance was so crappy that we...
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Last post by Pinky the pilot
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:08 am
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Unapproved parts scandal/scam - AOG Technics
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OneHungLow » Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:34 am
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One of Europe’s largest package holiday operators has been caught up in a worldwide scandal that grounded hundreds of planes - and could ground...
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Remember big unapproved parts scandal in 1996. Helli crashed in NZ and in ensuing investigation rotor blades were found to have come from a crashed...
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Last post by Alisoncc
Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:42 am
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Last post by OneHungLow
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:20 am
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A challenge for the Daily Mail?
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Boac » Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:32 pm
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Regarding an accident to a Beech Baron:
A disturbing video shows the moment a father let his 11 year-old son pilot his private plane - while he...
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Same crap phraseology as the Mig23 crash in the Incidents thread.
Carefully read the PHXFlyer’s quotes in post #2 and ponder the “ejection seat...
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Last post by barkingmad
Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:03 pm
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48 US States in Less Than 48 Hours
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PHXPhlyer » Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:08 am
2 pilots say they visited 48 US states in less than 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record
Two Delta Air Lines pilots say they visited...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:08 am
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Just another flying video.
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John Hill » Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:07 am
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Air Tractor 502.
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A very interesting one too. All mod cons up front on the panel. Interesting to see the use of the camera.
Some more Air Tractor yank and bank action...
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Last post by OneHungLow
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:47 am
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Last post by OneHungLow
Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:44 pm
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Transatlantic balloon crossing
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Boac » Tue May 30, 2023 8:05 pm
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Just picked up on this , scheduled for some time in June. West to East. Piloted by a Debbie Scholes and her husband. I have discovered that the...
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Not the first balloon to cross the Atlantic although I think the first to use both helium and hot air. The first helium crossing was the Double Eagle...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Wed May 31, 2023 5:16 pm
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Last post by Karearea
Sun May 28, 2023 11:10 pm
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Last post by Boac
Sat May 27, 2023 9:19 am
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NetJets Europe pilot recruitment
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reddo » Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:09 am
For those who are interested, NetJets Europe has opened it's pilot recruitment until April 24, 2023.
There may be more opportunities later this...
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Last post by reddo
Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:09 am
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MHI Shuts down the SpaceJet Regional Jet Programme
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TheGreenAnger » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:45 pm
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has formally terminated the SpaceJet regional jet programme, citing challenges standing in the way of service...
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Very wishful thinking at the Paris Airshow.
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:46 pm
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Social Media
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Woody » Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:12 am
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Sorry folks, you haven’t got rid of me yet :ymdevil:
Although several pilots who were active on Twitter with flight and routes information have...
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Used to fly an Outback Mail Run here in Australia as second Pilot with a bloke who was last heard of flying for a major Airline 'elsewhere.'
He sent...
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Last post by Pinky the pilot
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:55 am
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Rogue Instructor?
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TheGreenAnger » Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:08 pm
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Well known bush and ski pilot instructor Don Lee has been implicated in a review of students ratings by the FAA!
A number of pilots could spend the...
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The FAA has told anyone who got a checkride for an instrument or instrument instructor from a well-known Alaska bush pilot that they may need to redo...
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:31 am
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Pilots and EI
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TheGreenAnger » Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:25 am
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A recently published study found significant differences in trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) in pilots compared to the general U.S....
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It might be of some interest to folks here if you dig out the series of talks by a USAF flight surgeon called The failed pilot . The video quality is...
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Last post by Rossian
Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:30 pm
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Flying Legends cancelled at Duxford for good!
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TheGreenGoblin » Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:14 pm
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Today, the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford announced it would be cancelling the hugely-popular Flying Legends airshow for good.
Citing issues from...
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I had my preferred place to stand.
On at least one occasion I was soaked by the spray from a Harrier hovering so close - magic!
The following year...
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Last post by G-CPTN
Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:04 am
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When should pilots hang up their goggles?
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TheGreenAnger » Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:47 pm
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This article covers commercial pilots and ATPL's and sundry Sky Gods too, but I guess the underlying principle, reference age and medical status,...
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They say there are two groups of pilots; Those who walk out to their a/c knowing it's going to be the last flight, and those who walk out not knowing...
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Last post by AtomKraft
Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:06 pm
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Doncaster Airport to close.
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TheGreenAnger » Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:28 am
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The long-term future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) looks bleak after its owner confirmed the site is to close. The Peel Group said “no...
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The burden of government regulations and administration falls disproportionately on small scale operators.
This is happening everywhere, in all...
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:31 pm
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:18 am
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Electric Flight Training Aircraft
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PHXPhlyer » Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:25 pm
Why electric airplanes are taking off at flight schools
It’s not easy being green — particularly if you’re learning to fly.
Air travel has been...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:25 pm
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