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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 00:16
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

WHAT ! Can't you see I am handling it

WHAT ! Can't you see I am handling it
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 00:15
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Jane took stalking her cheating husband to a...

Jane took stalking her cheating husband to a whole new level...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 00:14
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

With apologies to FEDEX "When you absolutely...

With apologies to FEDEX

"When you absolutely positively have to get there overnight"
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2024, 17:52
Replies: 95
Views: 30,749
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The problem is on both sides. The same MBA led...

The problem is on both sides. The same MBA led behavioural incentives developed in tandem in the regulators. Senior staff with a deep understanding of the issues were replaced by compliant managers...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 17:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,733
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

There seems to be a lot of worries over health...

There seems to be a lot of worries over health and safety with the cadet glider program, but how many cadets were actually hurt under the current glider program when the air cadet program moved to...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 17:06
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Think bubble over Trumps' head " Good to see...

Think bubble over Trumps' head

" Good to see they put the darkie in the back row"
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 17:04
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

But don't forget there were very fine people on...

But don't forget there were very fine people on both sides !
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 17:02
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Now that's how my Generals should be dressed !

Now that's how my Generals should be dressed !
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 17:01
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Boys, I love your costume !

Boys, I love your costume !
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 17:00
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Guard of dishonour

Guard of dishonour
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2024, 16:30
Replies: 95
Views: 30,749
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The problem Boeing has is that any significant...

The problem Boeing has is that any significant accident that has causal factors linked to design or manufacturing failures by Boeing will be an extinction level event for Boeing.

If the door plug...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2024, 17:02
Replies: 95
Views: 30,749
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I don't think that is realistic or even desirable...

I don't think that is realistic or even desirable and I say that as as someone who used to work for an aviation regulator. The reality is that the expertise exists in industry not the FAA, especially...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2024, 22:09
Replies: 95
Views: 30,749
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I would suggest that both MCAS accidents would...

I would suggest that both MCAS accidents would not have occurred if the airplane was certified to modern certification standards. So yes in this case grandfathering 1960 certification standards...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2024, 03:44
Replies: 95
Views: 30,749
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

WR 6-3 I value your lawyerly perspective as...

WR 6-3

I value your lawyerly perspective as it brings additional context to important issues. I hope you continue to contribute to this forum.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 03:36
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

That’s so bad it’s good 😀

That’s so bad it’s good 😀
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 21:18
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Kind of makes you want to squash it like a...

Kind of makes you want to squash it like a mosquito…
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 21:18
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

It was called the Mayfly as that was about its...

It was called the Mayfly as that was about its longevity
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Apr 2024, 21:14
Replies: 75
Views: 25,210
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Seems appropriate for this airline, the left cowl...

Seems appropriate for this airline, the left cowl went South and the right cowl went West.

At least this one is going to be hard to blame on Boeing, although I am sure the media morons will try 🙄
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 02:00
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The short lived experiment with using metric...

The short lived experiment with using metric units in the design of USAF airplanes was cancelled after prototypes displayed unexpected anomalies.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2024, 19:26
Replies: 20
Views: 10,182
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Hey don’t be sorry hard on the folks that run...

Hey don’t be sorry hard on the folks that run YYZ, I mean who could have predicted it would snow in Toronto in December so ensuring they had a good de-ice program is asking a lot; right 🙄
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 15:40
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I bet the designers wife doesn’t have any curves...

I bet the designers wife doesn’t have any curves either.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 15:39
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

If all you have is a ruler, every solution is a...

If all you have is a ruler, every solution is a straight line….
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 15:38
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

What did it look like before you crashed it ?

What did it look like before you crashed it ?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Apr 2024, 18:41
Replies: 45
Views: 3,371
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The first solo is an artifact of WW 2 training...

The first solo is an artifact of WW 2 training gates. You had X hours to meet the gate, if you did not you washed out. Given the throughput required an up or out system was required. There was also a...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2024, 03:51
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Playing in the back ground is the Mary Chapin...

Playing in the back ground is the Mary Chapin Carpenter song "Shut up and Kiss Me"
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2024, 03:48
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I am glad you are glad to see me but I was only...

I am glad you are glad to see me but I was only away for one 50 minute sortie !
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2024, 15:47
Replies: 704
Views: 195,375
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I would suggest that who is selected as the next...

I would suggest that who is selected as the next CEO will be a pretty clear indication if there is BOD and therefore major investor, interest, in enabling fundamental change at Boeing. A new CEO will...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2024, 03:44
Replies: 704
Views: 195,375
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Like I said hopelessly naive, but are the...

Like I said hopelessly naive, but are the institutional investors so blind as to not realize that there is no future for their investment, unless they force a radical refocus in Boeing going forward...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2024, 17:07
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Photographer You should have brought the...

Photographer

You should have brought the good standard to the photo shoot.

This is the good standard....
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2024, 16:55
Replies: 704
Views: 195,375
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The problem is you need at least a 10 year...

The problem is you need at least a 10 year horizon for an aviation manufacturer. A 2 or 3 year pay out would turbo charge the profit now at any price mentality that got Boeing into its current state....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 21:27
Replies: 47
Views: 15,683
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I saw 3 gates that should have triggered a go...

I saw 3 gates that should have triggered a go around. The scariest landing of my life was performed by a training Captain that declared that the 2 aircraft ahead of us that had gone around on an...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 17:17
Replies: 47
Views: 15,683
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Does TAP have a non punitive go around policy ?...

Does TAP have a non punitive go around policy ? By that I mean not just what is written in some manual but a culture that rewards going around rather than celebrating those pilots that save bad...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 16:43
Replies: 47
Views: 15,683
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I 'm thinking when you hear 10 ft and the...

I 'm thinking when you hear 10 ft and the windshield view is all runway you should probably go around....
Impressive that there was no damage.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2024, 03:09
Replies: 704
Views: 195,375
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The greatest challenge is going to be to convince...

The greatest challenge is going to be to convince investors that the days of ever rising stock prices and dividends is over. Boeing needs to spend a lot of money now, on the kinds of changes that...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2024, 00:01
Replies: 4,452
Views: 228,175
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

If this is celebrating the win I don't want to be...

If this is celebrating the win I don't want to be around when we lose !
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