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Transatlantic balloon crossing

Last post by Boac « Tue May 30, 2023 8:05 pm

by Boac » Tue May 30, 2023 8:05 pm

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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Tue May 30, 2023 8:05 pm
Caption Competition......

Last post by G~Man « Tue May 30, 2023 4:30 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:51 pm
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Dragonfly 548.jpg
Dragonfly WG722 of 705 Squadron RNAS Culdrose on 24 May 1961. The aircraft suffered a transmission failure, autorotated into a...

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The new buffet express has arrived---eat all you want....
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Tue May 30, 2023 4:30 pm
Jet propelled high altitude 'R44 helicopter'.......

Last post by Karearea « Sun May 28, 2023 11:10 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sun May 28, 2023 10:31 pm

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That's going some!!
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^ What is wrong with this picture? :-?

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Sun May 28, 2023 11:10 pm
Don Bateman RIP

Last post by Boac « Sat May 27, 2023 9:19 am

by Boac » Sat May 27, 2023 9:19 am

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Sat May 27, 2023 9:19 am
NetJets Europe pilot recruitment

Last post by reddo « Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:09 am

by 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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Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:09 am
MHI Shuts down the SpaceJet Regional Jet Programme

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:46 pm
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by 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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Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:46 pm
Social Media

Last post by Pinky the pilot « Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:55 am
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by 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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Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:55 am
Rogue Instructor?

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:31 am
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by 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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Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:31 am
Pilots and EI

Last post by Rossian « Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:30 pm
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by 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
Flying Legends cancelled at Duxford for good!

Last post by G-CPTN « Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:04 am
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by 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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Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:04 am
When should pilots hang up their goggles?

Last post by AtomKraft « Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:06 pm
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by 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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Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:06 pm
Doncaster Airport to close.

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:31 pm
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by 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
Hurricane Ian - Engineer posts from NOAA "Hurricane Hunter"

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:18 am

by TheGreenAnger » Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:18 am

Engineer has flown into storms for six years, Hurricane Ian is the 'worst flight' of his career

Over his six years of flying into hurricanes,...

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Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:18 am
Electric Flight Training Aircraft

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:25 pm

by 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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Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:25 pm
Plane Gives the Middle Finger to Washington State

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:07 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:07 pm

Plane gives the middle finger to Washington state, flight map shows

SEATTLE - A pilot took to the skies on Monday and flipped the bird to...

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Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:07 pm
Inside Flightradar24, the website that tracks every plane in the sky

Last post by EA01 « Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:44 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Thu Aug 25, 2022 3:46 pm

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Flightradar24

(CNN) — On an average day, more than 200,000 flights take off and land across the world. That includes commercial, cargo and...

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I remember people on TOP (ATC types) dismissing FL24, with great disdain, I understand that, I'm sure its accuracy is not that of someone in the...

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Last post by EA01
Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:44 am
17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:57 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:23 pm

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17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world
Along with becoming the youngest person to fly around the world by himself, Rutherford is...

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Just been reading his story in the press here. Very well done.

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Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:57 pm
Long time sitting

Last post by OFSO « Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:41 pm
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by Wodrick » Mon May 02, 2022 5:55 pm

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Don't know I want to do this.

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Aka The Jaunt .

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Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:41 pm
UAE triggers 80 aircraft Rafale Order...

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:42 pm

by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:42 pm

Dassault Aviation has received the first payment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Gulf state’s purchase of Rafale fighters, bringing the...

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Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:42 pm
FAA head resigns after effort to rebuild agency's reputation

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:40 am

by PHXPhlyer » Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:40 am

FAA head resigns after effort to rebuild agency's reputation
Stephen Dickson, a former pilot, has led the Federal Aviation Administration since...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:40 am
Vision SF50

Last post by Pinky the pilot « Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:29 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:39 am

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Had one of these fly over me late this afternoon while being drug by the dog.
Thought it was a Citation Jet till it was far enough away to see the...

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If I say pretty pleeze can I have one ?

If I ever win the lottery Alison, I'll buy you one! :D

As long as you let me fly it! :-bd

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Last post by Pinky the pilot
Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:29 am
UCF student says he was offered $5K by Elon Musk to stop tracking billionaire's private jet

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:34 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:34 pm

UCF student says he was offered $5K by Elon Musk to stop tracking billionaire's private jet

ORLANDO, Fla. - Imagine scrolling through your phone...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:34 pm
Flying Car

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:26 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:26 pm

Flying car cleared for take-off but you'll need a pilot's license

London (CNN Business)A car that can transform into a small aircraft has...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:26 pm
US Air Force Fighter?

Last post by barkingmad « Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:58 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:40 pm

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Interesting claim!

The U.S. Air Force has secretly designed, built and flown at least one prototype of its enigmatic next-generation fighter...

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“whether it was uncrewed or optionally crewed,”

Seems likely they might urgently need more unmanned combat aircraft if this keeps up?

Mind you...

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Last post by barkingmad
Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:58 pm
Seoul’s KF-21 fighter

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:08 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:15 am

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KAI KF-21 Boramae

KAI KF-X.JPG

The new year will be critical for gauging progress with the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)...

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Stii, it looks better than the F-35.

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Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:08 pm

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