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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Mar 2024, 22:30
Replies: 227
Views: 101,680
Posted By MechEngr

Oh I don't hold the pilots solely to blame. No...

Oh I don't hold the pilots solely to blame. No one in their organization did more then forward the Emergency AD. No one checked to see if the pilots actually read it, actually understood it,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2024, 03:34
Replies: 545
Views: 129,168
Posted By MickG0105

Ah, the man of the hour. To be fair,...

Ah, the man of the hour.


To be fair, since that criticism was first raised they have made some attempts to better fix the true locations of the transmitter and receiver antenna.

That said,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2024, 03:09
Replies: 545
Views: 129,168
Posted By Capt Kremin

WSPR as used by RG has several inbuilt facets...

WSPR as used by RG has several inbuilt facets that make it unsuitable for aircraft tracking.

A WSPR link with an "anomaly" cannot ever be confirmed as having been caused by the target aircraft....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Mar 2024, 19:46
Replies: 227
Views: 101,680
Posted By Window heat

I flew the 737 and 744 with electric seats. I...

I flew the 737 and 744 with electric seats. I can’t see it happening as the seats move so slowly. You’d have to be fat, have your legs crossed behind the yoke or a bit dim to make push it over.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2024, 13:48
Replies: 227
Views: 101,680
Posted By Sailvi767

The A330 has also had repeated incidents of...

The A330 has also had repeated incidents of losing all GPS nav for the remainder of the flight after the GPS gets jammed. Happened to me departing out of TLV. No GPS for next 12 hours.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2024, 07:16
Replies: 227
Views: 101,680
Posted By Roo

The 787 has six Generators not three, but hey,...

The 787 has six Generators not three, but hey, you know what you are talking about !

I am noting that you have NFI. 787 GPS NAV can be & is set to off in areas of known spoofing. It then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Mar 2024, 09:20
Replies: 227
Views: 101,680
Posted By das Uber Soldat

Airbus gave flight crew a heads up about...

Airbus gave flight crew a heads up about erroneous sensor inputs causing uncommanded nose down inputs before QF72? News to me.

I'm no fan of Boeing. The 787 is a piece of garbage. The single...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Mar 2024, 11:55
Replies: 227
Views: 101,680
Posted By ZFT

I am amazed that despite all the requests, pax...

I am amazed that despite all the requests, pax still don't leave seat belts loosely fastened. Would avoid all these unnecessary injuries.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Mar 2024, 10:15
Replies: 227
Views: 101,680
Posted By TWT

I'm very much aware of that DirectAnywhere ;)....

I'm very much aware of that DirectAnywhere ;). The comment stated that it was just another crap Boeing product.
I merely pointed out that Airbus products are not immune to problems....
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 17:45
Replies: 62
Views: 11,208
Posted By DaveReidUK

When asked to confirm that the test had involved...

When asked to confirm that the test had involved a dummy, the MoD stated that Grant Shapps had indeed been on board.

(credit: HIGNFY)
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 12:19
Replies: 62
Views: 11,208
Posted By 4321NMC

The operation was a success but the patient died?

The operation was a success but the patient died?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 08:38
Replies: 62
Views: 11,208
Posted By Procrastinus

"That is the missile itself. That is an American...

"That is the missile itself. That is an American issue"
Sounds like a warranty claim to me, but perhaps that it too simplistic
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 10:52
Replies: 1,259
Views: 581,361
Posted By CAEBr

The autonomous systems won't be bothered when a...

The autonomous systems won't be bothered when a door blows out !

Being more serious about it though, what is driving the conversion to an autonomous operation of the KC135. It can't be crew cost...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 10:00
Replies: 199
Views: 46,525
Posted By OJ 72

I've done a bit of digging on line and I've found...

I've done a bit of digging on line and I've found the following figures for the ammo carried on a B17-G:

305 rounds per gun (RPG) for each of the two single Cheek guns

365 RPG for each of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 09:34
Replies: 33
Views: 15,093
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
9th Feb 2024, 09:01
Replies: 199
Views: 46,525
Posted By jayteeto

Hilarious reading here. its a movie/series not...

Hilarious reading here.
its a movie/series not a documentary!!

Who cares if they don’t wear masks at 18000 feet or the P51s had red tails?

Do you criticise the technique of the staff in BBCs...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 05:32
Replies: 30
Views: 7,178
Posted By SpazSinbad

07 Feb 2024:...

07 Feb 2024: https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/downed-usmc-ch-53e-helicopter-located-california-five
"...Crews found the aircraft near the town of Pine Valley,...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2024, 21:25
Replies: 23
Views: 4,388
Posted By chopper2004

Modern Structures on RAF Stations

Laughingly I was reading Forces news on their visit to the Wyton's PAthfinder hub
...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 14:00
Replies: 199
Views: 46,525
Posted By Hamish 123

As with all CGI of WW2 aeroplanes, the speeds...

As with all CGI of WW2 aeroplanes, the speeds they fly at look completely wrong. The ME109s flashing through the B17 formations appear to be going at phenomenal speeds, way in excess of the 350 -...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2024, 13:42
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,330
Posted By Asturias56

" I would lay the blame at the at the doors of...

" I would lay the blame at the at the doors of HMT, the F-35 Program Office, and government by a succession of politicians who refuse to see the changed threat so they can avoid the necessary tax...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2024, 08:19
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,330
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Seems like its going to be one of those days. ...

Seems like its going to be one of those days.

It's Alan West. FFS.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2024, 16:51
Replies: 75
Views: 21,367
Posted By mnttech

Made it all the way to Flight 72 before damage...

Made it all the way to Flight 72 before damage during a landing ended the mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMbHE_VXI-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHMIgQ5RAl8
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 18:01
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By Wetstart Dryrun

Maybe he was performing a recovery from the...

Maybe he was performing a recovery from the vertical.

Perhaps clanking up the entry gate for a loop is more germane?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 17:50
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

If he had not seriously considered that he may...

If he had not seriously considered that he may need an escape manoeuvre at any and all points
of display aerobatics at low level, then he was inadequately prepared for such flights.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 10:34
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By Ridger

Agree completely and you could probably say the...

Agree completely and you could probably say the same about 95% of airshow accidents.

Ironically, if display pilots were assumed to be 95% likely to crash then I suspect we'd have seen more...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 08:41
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

If, as I believe, AH had been RAF trained and a...

If, as I believe, AH had been RAF trained and a QFI, and did not know how to fly an escape manoeuvre, I (as a former QFI myself) for one, don't believe him.
​​​​​​….and personally I think MB. DID...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 08:41
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By H Peacock

Agreed, he’s not solely to blame for the carnage...

Agreed, he’s not solely to blame for the carnage Dervish; I would opine it was about 95% down to piloting error!.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 06:40
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By Ridger

I wish I had the staying power of this thread!

I wish I had the staying power of this thread!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2024, 22:46
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By Diff Tail Shim

Your really are talking horse manure. Bloke was...

Your really are talking horse manure. Bloke was pole bending a control column on the edge of a stall. the video evidence was clean from the first day. If he had done that in a car, he would be in...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 06:35
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By Thoughtful_Flyer

I don't think anybody is saying that they did. ...

I don't think anybody is saying that they did.

However, the accident has served to highlight a whole number of safety issues / failings that otherwise may not have been noticed. I assume you are...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 01:16
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By fdr

Are we referring to the MAA TAE 5000 series or to...

Are we referring to the MAA TAE 5000 series or to the Master Servicing Schedule such as the BAC T5A's A.P. 109B.2303.5A1? That is as understand from a review of the MAA DSA structure last year for...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 21:55
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By Easy Street

Interesting time to be arguing that. I tend to...

Interesting time to be arguing that. I tend to think that the Post Office scandal has made clear just how vulnerable our courts are to being misled by bulls*** presented as fact by expert witnesses....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 19:26
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By Diff Tail Shim

What have traffic lights got to do with Mr Hill...

What have traffic lights got to do with Mr Hill crashing a working aeroplane?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 15:00
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By pasta

Not sure I agree with this part. Yes, the pilot...

Not sure I agree with this part. Yes, the pilot was given a non-airworthy aircraft. However, if he'd been given an airworthy aircraft the accident could still have happened.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 09:57
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,737
Posted By fdr

The AAIB report identifies the issue of the...

The AAIB report identifies the issue of the cartridges life as an airworthiness matter and it is however the timex status of the seat had no bearing on the accident. The state of supply of cartridges...
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