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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2024, 16:43
Replies: 208
Views: 47,303
Posted By Asturias56

Because they made a contribution?"Pilots of the...

Because they made a contribution?"Pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group earned 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses. "
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 08:33
Replies: 1,596
Views: 356,113
Posted By Asturias56

I posted some shots of the undeveloped site in...

I posted some shots of the undeveloped site in #1448 back in October. Its a massive area alright and should allow for an optimised layout .

Its going to be a major employer just building the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2024, 07:13
Replies: 45
Views: 3,866
Posted By Asturias56

"San Fran to Hong Kong (Kai Tak I’d imagine)...

"San Fran to Hong Kong (Kai Tak I’d imagine) seems the longest when I looked at great circle distance."

yes Kai Tak - I have it taking 14:30 in 1978 - I think they showed 5 movies on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 07:07
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,031
Posted By Asturias56

"RN desperately needs new frigates" I was...

"RN desperately needs new frigates"

I was trashed last year for making that remark - TBH the RN desperately needs just about everything these days - destroyers, submarines, frigates, supply...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2024, 14:36
Replies: 110
Views: 49,507
Posted By Asturias56

The back end is covered in JATO...

The back end is covered in JATO bottles..................
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 17:33
Replies: 45
Views: 3,866
Posted By Asturias56

We took a PanAm SFO-HK flight on a hot summers...

We took a PanAm SFO-HK flight on a hot summers day and possibly the longest takeoff run I've ever experienced - a calendar rather than a clock was needed . But the flight was fine if very very very...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 18:10
Replies: 36
Views: 5,225
Posted By Asturias56

Labour take on Defence - City AM article + added Starmer

By Paul Mason - closely connected to the Labour party

TUESDAY 09 APRIL 2024 7:17 AMWhy Britain should be spending 3 per cent of GDP on defenceBY:PAUL MASON...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Apr 2024, 08:25
Replies: 56
Views: 29,316
Posted By Asturias56

He's not "in error" - he was British and that's...

He's not "in error" - he was British and that's what they used. And the book was in its 2nd edition - they sold over 10,000 copies of the first edition and I'm sure that "error" would have been...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2024, 08:50
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,853
Posted By Asturias56

Distract them! trees! Lights poles!! Waste...

Distract them!

trees! Lights poles!! Waste paper bins!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2024, 17:13
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,469
Posted By Asturias56

There doesn't seem to be any real desire by the...

There doesn't seem to be any real desire by the RAF to keep the Air Cadets going :bored:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Mar 2024, 17:26
Replies: 22
Views: 2,020
Posted By Asturias56

"So the question I ask is, what’s the point of...

"So the question I ask is, what’s the point of all this? What is the threat of a tourist travelling to a holiday spot? "

if you employ people to do basically boring jobs on low salaries they will...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2024, 11:36
Replies: 22
Views: 3,771
Posted By Asturias56

The lack of medal was and is a disgrace. ...

The lack of medal was and is a disgrace.

I've often thought about the losses issue - perhaps at the time, the losses were very high in percentage terms but for a lot of people who had served (or...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2024, 18:14
Replies: 21
Views: 4,845
Posted By Asturias56

Organized crime normally is efficient and makes a...

Organized crime normally is efficient and makes a profit - it also has a low tolerance of poor performance
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Mar 2024, 17:56
Replies: 194
Views: 29,029
Posted By Asturias56

Morocco is rapidly becoming the Mexico of the EU...

Morocco is rapidly becoming the Mexico of the EU - reasonable education system, good people, and you can cut your costs without hitting quality. A cousin of mine was involved in relocating some rag...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2024, 14:01
Replies: 21
Views: 4,845
Posted By Asturias56

They have to do SOMETHING at Aldermaston &...

They have to do SOMETHING at Aldermaston & Burghfield
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2024, 09:27
Replies: 29
Views: 4,763
Posted By Asturias56

"There was no 'incident'. Just a hysterically...

"There was no 'incident'. Just a hysterically inaccurate media story about something that has been happening for months."


It's Shappes - never a man to miss an opportunity to grab a headline (or...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Mar 2024, 12:52
Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
Posted By Asturias56

It does see Calder ...

It does see Calder

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/air-passenger-duty-flight-tax-b2508212.html

"The “final ticketed destination” is important. If you are travelling on a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2024, 07:45
Replies: 1,422
Views: 469,635
Posted By Asturias56

"<Rant> IMO any sensible party would be...

"<Rant> IMO any sensible party would be suggesting raising the personal allowance to c. 20k and introducing a >=30% band at Median Income level, settting the higher threshold at the 90th Income...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 17:17
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,662
Posted By Asturias56

They're not paid enough to risk their lives -...

They're not paid enough to risk their lives - they take to the boats because that's what's wisest for them - they know the owners will just claim on insurance.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Mar 2024, 08:25
Replies: 3
Views: 717
Posted By Asturias56

I commend his enthusiasm but history tells u...

I commend his enthusiasm but history tells u getting hold of the ship is only the first step o n a painfull journey. Running costs, maintenance, site purchase, salaries..... and how many people a...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2024, 07:58
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,662
Posted By Asturias56

Actually it'll be quite a local effect - most of...

Actually it'll be quite a local effect - most of it will dissove and be diluted quickly - oil splill wouldd be worse
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Mar 2024, 16:29
Replies: 3,000
Views: 1,308,292
Posted By Asturias56

Use Google - find a lawyer who has suceesfully...

Use Google - find a lawyer who has suceesfully fought CASA

Go directly to them
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2024, 16:44
Replies: 329
Views: 75,187
Posted By Asturias56

if you destroy "the rest of Russia" Europe isn't...

if you destroy "the rest of Russia" Europe isn't going to be a very healthy spot....................
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Feb 2024, 09:28
Replies: 30
Views: 2,798
Posted By Asturias56

Aberdeen has always been a great place for using...

Aberdeen has always been a great place for using the back door.........................
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2024, 15:42
Replies: 204
Views: 97,924
Posted By Asturias56

"She has referred to the government as "a lying...

"She has referred to the government as "a lying bunch of greedy, corrupt, destructive, hateful, divisive, gaslighting crooks".[ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Vorderman#cite_note-topping2-40)"...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2024, 11:41
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,116
Posted By Asturias56

It's a pretty desperate spot TBH - as a...

It's a pretty desperate spot TBH - as a colleague said "there's colonialism and Colonialism but these poor sods have had 400 years of the Portuguese - who invented the concept of benign neglect -...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2024, 08:36
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,031
Posted By Asturias56

" but history has a habit of repeating itself," ...

" but history has a habit of repeating itself,"

I'm afraid the bit of history which is repeating is the chronic lack of cash for defence :(

Looking back it's hard to see a decision on UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 01:50
Replies: 122
Views: 18,466
Posted By Asturias56

"No one should need to be reminded that this is a...

"No one should need to be reminded that this is a ............ basically Christian country."

Shows just how out of touch these guys are....................

National census figures from 2021...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 09:34
Replies: 33
Views: 15,095
Posted By Asturias56

"Current plans are to replace Crowsnest fitted...

"Current plans are to replace Crowsnest fitted Merlins with an uncrewed air platform… However, a notice issued by the Ministry of Defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2024, 14:13
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,031
Posted By Asturias56

I was thinking of the number of aircraft they...

I was thinking of the number of aircraft they operate compared to a proper carrier -
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 11:36
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,031
Posted By Asturias56

Perhaps we should have built 3 or 4 ? Right now...

Perhaps we should have built 3 or 4 ? Right now all that is being demonstrated is that these ships are not reliable
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 09:38
Replies: 265
Views: 79,530
Posted By Asturias56

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1862676/Royal-Na...

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1862676/Royal-Navy-scraps-warship-patrols-around-the-Falkland-Islands

Useless article from the people who brought you a picture of a battleship instead on an SSBN...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 07:54
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,031
Posted By Asturias56

"technically sea-worthy" I guess that means...

"technically sea-worthy"

I guess that means "still floating" :(
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2024, 12:37
Replies: 22
Views: 3,169
Posted By Asturias56

I REALLY must check out the heap of stuff at the...

I REALLY must check out the heap of stuff at the back of my garage.................
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2024, 09:01
Replies: 22
Views: 3,169
Posted By Asturias56

Inert nuclear missile found in US man's garage

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68189568Police in Washington state say an old rusted rocket found in a local man's garage is an inert nuclear missile....
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