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Russian bears who are so addicted to aviation fuel they sniff it until they pass out!
"I hope you've got plenty of fuel with you"
"I love the smell of Jet A1 in the morning"
"I think I'm flying!"
Bear-ly conscious! Russian creatures pass out after developing aviation fuel addiction from sniffing discarded gas barrels | Mail Online
These brown bears are keen to play with discarded barrels - because they have developed a nose for aviation fuel.
They take deep breaths for minutes at a time before digging a shallow hole and lying in a 'nirvana' position.
The fuel is used to power generators and helicopters used by nature reserve workers.
They take deep breaths for minutes at a time before digging a shallow hole and lying in a 'nirvana' position.
The fuel is used to power generators and helicopters used by nature reserve workers.
"I hope you've got plenty of fuel with you"
"I love the smell of Jet A1 in the morning"
"I think I'm flying!"
Bear-ly conscious! Russian creatures pass out after developing aviation fuel addiction from sniffing discarded gas barrels | Mail Online
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From: Aberdare, Wales
Any real helicopter pilot should find this very easy. A full run straight through without crashing.
Test your helicopter flying skills
When you're skills are sufficient you can progress to this.
Test your helicopter flying skills
When you're skills are sufficient you can progress to this.
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A wonderful contribution, taken just a couple of days ago by Anthony Osborne, of a Royal Danish Air Force Merlin flying in Wales:
AgustaWestland EH101 Mk512 Merlin M-516 of the Royal Danish Air Force (Flyvevåbnet) at Caernarfon in Wales in March 2013 (Photo: Anthony Osborne)
AgustaWestland EH101 Mk512 Merlin M-516 of the Royal Danish Air Force (Flyvevåbnet) engaged in low flying training in Wales en route to Snowdonia in March 2013 (Photo: Anthony Osborne)
I didn't ask Anthony which route the Merlin was following but .. if its the same as for the planks then I'm guessing its the Machynlleth 'Mach' Loop.
I can only imagine that the First Officer is helping his colleague to decipher British road signs?
AgustaWestland EH101 Mk512 Merlin M-516 of the Royal Danish Air Force (Flyvevåbnet) at Caernarfon in Wales in March 2013 (Photo: Anthony Osborne)
AgustaWestland EH101 Mk512 Merlin M-516 of the Royal Danish Air Force (Flyvevåbnet) engaged in low flying training in Wales en route to Snowdonia in March 2013 (Photo: Anthony Osborne)
I didn't ask Anthony which route the Merlin was following but .. if its the same as for the planks then I'm guessing its the Machynlleth 'Mach' Loop.
I can only imagine that the First Officer is helping his colleague to decipher British road signs?
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But the co has got a union jack on his bone dome?!?
Great image though.
Interesting that for all the avionics, the hand held chart is still popular.
Should be posted under the caption thread.
"Nope, cant find anywhere called Pergyl"
Great image though.
Interesting that for all the avionics, the hand held chart is still popular.
Should be posted under the caption thread.
"Nope, cant find anywhere called Pergyl"
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From: Milano, Italia
Anthony has just written saying that there was a British exchange officer on board although they seem to be wearing the same coveralls!
He's obviously showing the Dane a bit of Welsh countryside.
He's obviously showing the Dane a bit of Welsh countryside.
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
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Is this the same machine that spent time on the ground at Rochester 19/3/2013? I heard hydraulic problems, but that may not be true.
Rochester, UK. 19/3/2013. Merlin "turning & burning" with an EC120 in the background for scale.
Rochester, UK. 19/3/2013. Merlin "turning & burning" with an EC120 in the background for scale.
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Classical paint schemes (in my view) tend to possess an 'enduring' quality which some of the newfangled efforts lack. I remember when Bell first came out with a series of 'flashes and squiggles' among their factory options .. the looked 'trendy' at the time but .. a decade or so later appeared positively heathen!
As an example of the enduring appeal of classical schemes .. in 2008 when Air France celebrated their 75th Anniversary they painted-up an A320 in their 1940's livery and which (to me) looked just splendid! See here.
Its all down to personal preference (obviously) but .. I prefer John's latest scheme .. in particular the colour-coded pop-outs!
Re: the Merlin .. the Danish craft appears to have a yellow flash on the tailboom which is lacking in the Rochester photo so, I'm guessing she's a different craft.
As an example of the enduring appeal of classical schemes .. in 2008 when Air France celebrated their 75th Anniversary they painted-up an A320 in their 1940's livery and which (to me) looked just splendid! See here.
Its all down to personal preference (obviously) but .. I prefer John's latest scheme .. in particular the colour-coded pop-outs!
Re: the Merlin .. the Danish craft appears to have a yellow flash on the tailboom which is lacking in the Rochester photo so, I'm guessing she's a different craft.
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From: Milano, Italia
One sees that Britain's trash media is just as good as Italy's!
Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: News :: Helicopter pilot saves pals in damaged chopper
Check out the photo of the 'heavily damaged chopper' in Afghanistan!
But your 'Mirror' does a better job of reporting British heroics .. in this case to help Les Français:
Sergeant Rachel Robinson: RAF helicopter crew's dramatic rescue of stranded fisherman - Mirror Online
Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: News :: Helicopter pilot saves pals in damaged chopper
Check out the photo of the 'heavily damaged chopper' in Afghanistan!
But your 'Mirror' does a better job of reporting British heroics .. in this case to help Les Français:
Sergeant Rachel Robinson: RAF helicopter crew's dramatic rescue of stranded fisherman - Mirror Online
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Check out the photo of the 'heavily damaged chopper' in Afghanistan!
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From the 2012 Military Photographer of the Year Competition.
First awarded in 1960, the Military Photographer of the Year honours (issued under the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense [US] for Public Affairs) recognises excellence among military cameramen.
This photo (below) was placed second overall:
Dust lights up the rotors of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as paratroopers with 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment load for an air assault mission near Combat Outpost Ab Band May 23, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan (Photo: Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, US Army)
First awarded in 1960, the Military Photographer of the Year honours (issued under the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense [US] for Public Affairs) recognises excellence among military cameramen.
This photo (below) was placed second overall:
Dust lights up the rotors of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as paratroopers with 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment load for an air assault mission near Combat Outpost Ab Band May 23, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan (Photo: Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, US Army)
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Biggles was for real!
The RAF Museum at Hendon has found evidence that the literary hero was in fact a real pilot.
For decades, Biggles has held children in thrall with his fictional exploits as a dashing Royal Air Force pilot.
But now it has emerged that his unlikely adventures may have been based on fact – in the shape of a real airman from the First World War.
A 1918 combat report by a pilot called Major James Bigglesworth has been found at the RAF Museum Hendon in a collection of papers that once belonged to Biggles author WE Johns.
Cripes! Biggles was real: Adventurer hero named after Great War airman | Mail Online
It was said that Biggles used to enjoy flying the 'A' model 206
And that Bast0n's favourite Biggles book was the now non PC titled "Biggles Takes It Rough" !
The RAF Museum at Hendon has found evidence that the literary hero was in fact a real pilot.
For decades, Biggles has held children in thrall with his fictional exploits as a dashing Royal Air Force pilot.
But now it has emerged that his unlikely adventures may have been based on fact – in the shape of a real airman from the First World War.
A 1918 combat report by a pilot called Major James Bigglesworth has been found at the RAF Museum Hendon in a collection of papers that once belonged to Biggles author WE Johns.
Cripes! Biggles was real: Adventurer hero named after Great War airman | Mail Online
It was said that Biggles used to enjoy flying the 'A' model 206
And that Bast0n's favourite Biggles book was the now non PC titled "Biggles Takes It Rough" !