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RTW in a Spitfire Mk IX (solo, yes really)

Last post by ian16th « Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:59 pm
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by Undried Plum » Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:48 pm
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No woman in the cockpit either. Probably no bullsh!t.

An interesting puffpiece in the Torygraph today.

Round the world in a Spitfire. Not just any...

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In the support aircraft they have a TV Producer and a world class videographer so I presume a documentary will be forthcoming.

Ah!
So these weekly...
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Last post by ian16th
Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:59 pm
Professional Offence takers? or accurate description?

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:35 am
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by prospector » Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:42 pm

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What an over reaction to a very obvious fact, obviously not intended to cause offence.

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You both forgot the bunny suit with the horizontal, then perhaps the long johns, and even briefs for ball control.

Anyway thank you BOAC as I...

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:35 am
Rapid Airliner Boarding.

Last post by llondel « Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:38 pm
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by barkingmad » Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:31 am
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London Gatwick airport making a valiant effort to reduce turnround times by squirting passengers into their allocated positions aboard using...

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Dunno what its like these days, but having 4 B-747's arriving close together swamped the arrivals hall.

That happened to me at SFO many years ago,...
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Last post by llondel
Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:38 pm
Gordon Bennett, the last Red Bull air race!

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:57 am

by TheGreenGoblin » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:57 am

Aussi Matt Hall flew into 3rd place in the very last Red Bull Air Race in Japan thus clinching the last Red Bull championship to be held.

Red Bull...

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Last post by TheGreenGoblin
Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:57 am
A non PC lecture in GeoPolitics (Caution Language?)

Last post by Slasher « Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:52 am
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by prospector » Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:48 am

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Must be a laugh in there somewhere for most

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Brilliant! 👍🏻

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Last post by Slasher
Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:52 am
Who ripped who off??

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:47 am
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by prospector » Tue Aug 06, 2019 12:49 am

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:47 am
Overkill???

Last post by Woody « Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:40 am
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by prospector » Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:28 am

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Last post by Woody
Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:40 am
The last 2 B-747's?

Last post by llondel « Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:46 pm
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by ian16th » Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:30 pm

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What colours would you have?

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Given the lead time for such things, isn't it likely that he won't be flying in it anyway?

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Last post by llondel
Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:46 pm
Honesty, for a change

Last post by llondel « Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:06 am
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by Undried Plum » Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:18 pm

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Not a fraudulent pretence at flying alone or solo .

Just a bloody good effort by honest people who will probably never be lauded by a bunch of...

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Yes, I saw that one. Good luck to them, hope they get there and back without incident.

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Last post by llondel
Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:06 am
What's Gone Wrong at Derby?

Last post by jimtherev « Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:13 pm
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by ian16th » Wed May 29, 2019 2:09 pm

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RR seem to having more than their share of problems.

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Must be something in the air round here ...
Bombardier (rail) also in Derby, have produced dozens of trains which won't work, and have been sitting...

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Last post by jimtherev
Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:13 pm
Modern Transport going to the dogs.

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:45 pm
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by barkingmad » Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:52 pm

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Ye Gods, what is happening to mass public transport in the 21st century?!

Hot on the heels of augering 73Maxes, similar 767, we now have a cruise...

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I am proud to report that for instance Greek Air Force after a series of CFIT has zero such accidents in the last few years.

There could be many...

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:45 pm
Aberdeen Airport Strike Closures

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:36 am

by CharlieOneSix » Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:36 am

Notams issued for the strikes on 7 and 10 June.

Strike action Aberdeen Airport

One of the Notams.....
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This used to happen at...

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:36 am
Air Force One replacement at US$5.3 billion

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:39 pm
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by ian16th » Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:15 am

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The final price tag for two new almost-new VC-25B executive transport aircraft for the Air Force is now pegged at $5.3 billion. Defence...

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I think they went as far as sending a brochure as quoted by a member of their team. Obviously the get lost did follow shortly after.

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:39 pm
Sad news about former Concorde captain

Last post by ExSp33db1rd « Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:05 am
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by ricardian » Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:10 pm

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The bodies of Tony Meadows and his wife Paula, both in their 80s, were discovered on Tuesday near the west Berkshire village of Bucklebury.

BBC...

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Sad, flew with him.

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Last post by ExSp33db1rd
Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:05 am
Gorn and Lost but not for ever - Abiding flying mysteries...

Last post by Cacophonix « Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:51 pm
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by Cacophonix » Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:06 pm
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In the spirit of, foolish perhaps, hope that people might actually post aviation based content on this site I was interested to hear tell, via a...

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these aircraft were operated by the Squadron 91 of the Portuguese Air Force in Angola, based at Luanda Air Base. When the independence of Angola in...
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Last post by Cacophonix
Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:51 pm
LAA and Tracey

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:48 pm
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by cockney steve » Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:59 pm
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I see no word here, but, as many may know, a few years ago, a well-connected Tracey Curtis-Taylor suddenly came to the attention of the world's...

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Please don't start me off again about this stupid bitch.
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:48 pm
Masterplan for Blackpool airport approved

Last post by compo « Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:18 pm
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by Ibbie » Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:06 pm

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Blackpool Council have approved a new Masterplan.

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I see Caco has chosen the healthy option - no black pudding, and no chips. [-X

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Last post by compo
Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:18 pm
Fire Fighting Drills

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:37 pm
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by reddo » Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:39 pm

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This year our company decided to splash the cash and head to a fire station & training complex in Sintra just outside of Lisbon. Finally, training...

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Last fire drills, with due environmental concerns, was an absolute farce. We were 20 miles from our Fire Section so they brought their kit to us. It...

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:37 pm
Unmanned flight

Last post by G-CPTN « Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:15 pm
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by reddo » Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:24 pm

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Just recently I had the pleasure of flying with another female captain. We had a fantastic time in rather challenging conditions. Very busy season...

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Well done that girl!

Kudos where it's due - and take the credit . . .

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Last post by G-CPTN
Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:15 pm
Green Aviation! Quo Vadis?

Last post by Cacophonix « Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:59 pm
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by Cacophonix » Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:26 am

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I believe we are all environmentalists, not least because we all share the same biosphere, on a universal scale, and this good earth is where we all...

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Read the full article Caco, but in truth at 75 with an expectation of popping off in my eighties - next 5 to 15 years, would like to think CC will...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:59 pm
Score one! Let the fun begin.

Last post by Boac « Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:48 am
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by Boac » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:57 am

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He did it, no HE did it, no......

Anyway, one less of the Trumpet's mate's aircraft. :-bd

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Yes - whoever 'engineered' that idea will probably by now be at his/her holiday home in Siberia.

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Last post by Boac
Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:48 am
Manston to reopen.

Last post by Capetonian « Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:37 pm
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by Cacophonix » Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:34 am

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I may be behind the curve and it may have been mentioned here but Manson Airport is likely to reopen.

Manston Airport re-opening application...

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Duty Free pushes my blood pressure up to dangerously high levels!

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Last post by Capetonian
Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:37 pm
'Air Taxis' - is this likely?

Last post by Undried Plum « Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:49 pm
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by FD2 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:30 am

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This British company claims 'air taxis' will be picking up passengers within four years:

Does anyone think this is likely or even feasible? :-bd...

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Ehang claims the craft is robust enough to withstand thunderstorms and typhoons

Oh sh1t! :-ss

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Last post by Undried Plum
Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:49 pm
Reliant on automation?

Last post by Woody « Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:07 pm
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by MoreAviation » Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:37 pm
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The FAA thinks that pilots may be over reliant on automated systems at the expense of hand flying skills. I think they may be right.

Before your...

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Not the best pushback ever :ymdevil:
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Last post by Woody
Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:07 pm
Airbus Perlan Glider Sets New Altitude Record

Last post by Cacophonix « Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:47 pm

by Cacophonix » Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:47 pm

The Perlan 2 high altitude glider has achieved another altitude record over the high peaks in the southern part of the Patagonia mountain range....

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Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:47 pm

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