Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)
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There may be an NDA in place that was contractually a part of the deal for him. He may not have been aware of the implications of that when he signed it.
I'm not defending him or anyone else, just positing a theory.
I'm not defending him or anyone else, just positing a theory.
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It has to be said that his 'active discretion' in some of the videos is interesting to watch. Classic I'm not really here stuff.
But given his website and hers seem to utilise the same two aircraft there may well be something rather 'deeper' going on. either way he is certainly complicit in the lie.
But given his website and hers seem to utilise the same two aircraft there may well be something rather 'deeper' going on. either way he is certainly complicit in the lie.
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Agreeing with each other on PPRuNe isn’t going to achieve anything.
Writing to the Master, asking why someone who has made false claims about flying solo should be honoured by an Honourable Company might.
Attaching the photograph of her speaking in Seattle would make the point very clearly.
Captain Peter Benn
Honourable Company of Air Pilots
Cobham House
9 Warwick Court
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5DJ
Or email to Captain Peter Benn: [email protected]
Good point?
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I can't help thinking that, what some here identify as, the conspiracy of silence within the press (aviation and otherwise) is merely justifiable disinterest in a non-story. Fun reading this thread, though.
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"Conspiracy of silence" or "Justifiable disinterest"?
With many of the 'press' that ran with the stories, I'd suggest that, having sucked the readers and viewers in due to lack of due diligence,
they simply don't want egg on their faces.
Much better just to stay shtum.
(In case you're wondering about the definition of 'shtum' in English, a dictionary example given is:
"He kept shtum about the fact that he was sent down for fraud.")
With many of the 'press' that ran with the stories, I'd suggest that, having sucked the readers and viewers in due to lack of due diligence,
they simply don't want egg on their faces.
Much better just to stay shtum.
(In case you're wondering about the definition of 'shtum' in English, a dictionary example given is:
"He kept shtum about the fact that he was sent down for fraud.")
someone who has achieved something fairly impressive
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.. and we will soon have another opportunity as a well-known lady celebrity flies a long-distance solo (in company with her boyfriend) with all the usual press and TV coverage
On the Facebook page referring to the crash, the front seat occupant is described as her "engineer".
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Begs the question of how all those other SEP record and ferry flights managed without one?
Pretty much.
Other people have done similar trips, most for more altruistic reasons, most for less personal glory, and all have been open about the level of personal commitment and external support.
I think that the level of deceit practiced by both TCT and the people supporting her, undermines GA and may well make it harder for more worthy future projects to attract support.
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Other people have done similar trips, most for more altruistic reasons, most for less personal glory, and all have been open about the level of personal commitment and external support.
I think that the level of deceit practiced by both TCT and the people supporting her, undermines GA and may well make it harder for more worthy future projects to attract support.
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I think that the level of deceit practiced by both TCT and the people supporting her, undermines GA and may well make it harder for more worthy future projects to attract support.
The truth will emerge in time.
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Yes, I saw it too.
A few more jigsaw-pieces added to what is already a pretty clear picture.
To quote Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658):
"One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground."
A few more jigsaw-pieces added to what is already a pretty clear picture.
To quote Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658):
"One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground."
It's the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, not British Gemmological Association.
A quick google shows both Fellowships: FGA and FRGS as pretty easy to achieve, and of no real consequence. As such, probably no reason to doubt them either.
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A quick google shows both Fellowships: FGA and FRGS as pretty easy to achieve, and of no real consequence. As such, probably no reason to doubt them either.
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This has become a very interesting forum topic to follow,to that end I've done some investigation down under in good old NZ and have come up with a proverbial can of worms.....suppose my user name is appropriate.Watch this space folks.
Jay Sata:I would love to be listening in to the bar talk at the Auckland Flying Club
was trained by military pilots to fly World War II aeroplanes with the New Zealand Warbird Association
Danny42C: Is my memory playing me tricks, or was there yesterday an interesting and informative Post on this thread from a certain Mr Taylor who seemed to know what he was talking about ?