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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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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
Thunderbirds have gone - Parker on its way

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:28 am
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by Boac » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:35 am

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The solar exploratory vehicle, 'Parker' launched yesterday and is on its way to a very eccentric Venus orbit which will take it with a few 10's of Km...

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Yuss, M'Lady!

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:28 am
A mystery explained - after all those years.

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:52 am
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by Boac » Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:42 am

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Funny choice of pic. I would have thought in this as airport, a stopped prop turn the pilot to parachuter.

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Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:52 am
A Paint Job!

Last post by Cacophonix « Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:54 pm
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by ian16th » Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:49 pm

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Caco

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Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:54 pm
Missing Aircraft Search Team (MAST )

Last post by Cacophonix « Thu Dec 14, 2017 4:33 pm
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by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:27 am

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Found this article on the beeb online

People like these restore my faith in humanity.

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It is quite extraordinary how many aircraft have gone missing and not recovered over the years. I read somewhere that the ultimately successful the...

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Thu Dec 14, 2017 4:33 pm
Charter, it's cheaper!

Last post by reddo « Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:31 am
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by Capetonian » Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:37 am

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The price of some ski flights to the Alps during February half term is already so high that it’s now actually cheaper for families to charter seats...

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Well, you wouldn't bother with Geneva if you're chartering. You'd go to Sion.

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Last post by reddo
Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:31 am
Odd City Pairs

Last post by reddo « Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:28 pm
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by ian16th » Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:16 pm

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Some to start with!

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Most of my flying is odd city pairs.

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Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:28 pm
Cyber attack

Last post by Boac « Sun May 14, 2017 5:13 pm
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by Capetonian » Fri May 12, 2017 9:07 pm

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Today's cyber attack has affected 47 countries. This is pretty horrendous and obviously well orchestrated.

I haven't heard that it has impacted any...

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Only going on one of the 'talking heads' (probably Rory Puffing-Jones of the BBC...) who said it 'did not affect 10'. I think, however, you are right...

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Last post by Boac
Sun May 14, 2017 5:13 pm
F2 Tornado based in BURY

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Mon May 01, 2017 10:16 pm
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by Ibbie » Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:15 pm

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Mon May 01, 2017 10:16 pm
Protesters enter a 'secure' area at Stansted Airport

Last post by Boac « Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:51 am
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by Capetonian » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:08 am

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I don't know what is more worrying, the fact that these posturing idiots were able to enter a 'secure area' (sic) and cause disruption, or the fact...

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Thank you for your 'inside' knowledge, Uni. :))

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Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:51 am
Private jet caught in wake of superjumbo flipped on its back, ROLLED 5 times and plunged 10,000ft

Last post by Cacophonix « Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:53 am
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by Capetonian » Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:48 pm

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Another badly written article from the DM.
The accompanying graphic says the private jet rolled five times, elsewhere it refers to three, and three...

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A wake turbulence induced Lomcevak? :)

What next? A Hammerhead followed by a dive and straight into a half Cuban? =))

Caco

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Last post by Cacophonix
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:53 am
Martin-Baker's Flying Meteors

Last post by Sisemen « Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:24 pm
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by Cacophonix » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:14 am

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I thought that all marks of the Meteor still flying were in the private hands or on the air show circuit but was delighted to learn the following......

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Used to get them occasionally over Benson which was just down the road.

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Last post by Sisemen
Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:24 pm
Amazon makes first drone delivery in Cambridge

Last post by Boac « Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:32 pm
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by More Aviation » Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:01 pm

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It's already been three years since Amazon first revealed its somewhat audacious plan to make deliveries by drone. But the company is quite serious...

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We do not have the option for that much prose with our Amazon deliveries! I suggest you would fare better with the system I use with 'leave at front...

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Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:32 pm
Deja vu all over again!

Last post by More Aviation « Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:02 am
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by More Aviation » Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:33 pm

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One can't help but be underwhelmed to hear that Virgin Galactic’s space programme is back at the glide testing stage with pretty much the same design...

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The guy flying the VSS Unity was David Mackay... Interesting British pilot with an impeccable pedigree...

My cynicism about the whole enterprise...

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Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:02 am
Mad, bad and dangerous to know...

Last post by More Aviation « Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:32 pm
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by More Aviation » Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:01 pm

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I am sorry to see that Morris Kirk was reported as missing in the Crete to Cape Town air race. I first met Mr Kirk at Cardiff Wales Airport back in...

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I note that Mr Kirk's Cub is now sitting forlornly in Kenya after yet another forced landing...

I imagine that if he leaves the aircraft in the veld...

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Last post by More Aviation
Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:32 pm
Knowing one's arse from one's elbow!

Last post by More Aviation « Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:35 am
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by More Aviation » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:05 pm

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In terms of altitude management knowing one's arse from one's elbow might just be knowing that one is higher than the other one but this simple fact...

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Ascending or descending ?

Point taking in reverse...

MA

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Last post by More Aviation
Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:35 am
Watch the Skies !

Last post by Slasher « Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:37 pm
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by OFSO » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:31 pm

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The European Space Agency lost contact with the latest Mars lander one minute before it was due to land on the surface of the planet Mars today....

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I think NASA never succeeded in landing a probe on Venus whereas the Russkis did with their Venera landers.

Venus is one hell of a nasty place.

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Last post by Slasher
Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:37 pm
First Korean Airshow

Last post by MoreAviation « Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:34 am
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by MoreAviation » Tue Sep 27, 2016 5:29 pm

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Is it my imagination or are the North Koreans flying a number of Hughes helicopters? Good to see that North Korean plane spotters look remarkably...

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That was the famous Hughes Helicopters sale back in the 1980s:

Two Indicted in Sale of 87 Helicopters

Thanks for the feedback. Must admit I was...

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Last post by MoreAviation
Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:34 am
More vapourware or should that be trails?

Last post by Slasher « Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:22 pm
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by MoreAviation » Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:14 pm

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Interesting to note that the bearded wonder has, as always, seen the potential to publicise the Virgin brand by signing a letter of intent (not an...

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If a high end Viet prostitute ring bought one for the transport of their girls they could call it Boom Boom.

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Last post by Slasher
Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:22 pm
The beginning of the end for the 747?

Last post by Sisemen « Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:19 am
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by MoreAviation » Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:04 pm
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Boeing Co. said it plans to halve production rates of its 747-8 plane later this year, the latest step in the decline of the iconic jumbo jet and a...

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Flying in a 747 in 2016 would be like flying in one of these in 1970

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Last post by Sisemen
Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:19 am
Coulson look to sell the Martin Mars waterbomber

Last post by MoreAviation « Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:55 am

by MoreAviation » Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:55 am

It seems that the flying days of the mighty Mars may be numbered or not if Wayne Coulson can get the right kind of aviation minded buyer...

If...

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Last post by MoreAviation
Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:55 am
Anybody here owned or flown the DH Chipmunk?

Last post by MoreAviation « Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:27 am
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by MoreAviation » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:00 am

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And, if you have, would you be prepared to give this man the benefit of your experience or even some tuition and hours in the beautiful little beast...

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Forgive me if I'm repeating myself ( I also have trouble remembering where I parked the car, never mind where I've put the keys ) .... Ref. the...

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Last post by MoreAviation
Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:27 am
Transport Canada Grounds Buffalo Airways

Last post by MoreAviation « Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:31 pm
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by Cave Canem » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:56 pm

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I see that Buffalo Airways that has become famous (or infamous) worldwide for its role in the TV series 'Ice Pilots' has had its operational licence...

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and Joe behaved with credit towards his employees before being becoming the sacrificial lamb

How to make a lamb based hash of the English...

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Last post by MoreAviation
Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:31 pm
F-35 to appear at Farnborough this year...!

Last post by 603DX « Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:37 pm
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by MoreAviation » Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:29 pm

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Britain’s new stealth fighter will finally make its debut appearance in the UK this summer, two years after it pulled out of air shows because of an...

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So what does the pilot do if a single bullet or piece of shrapnel penetrates his all seeing, all displaying screen rendering it unusable? Eject ?...

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Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:37 pm

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