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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 05:15
Replies: 257
Views: 104,961
Posted By Captain Dart

I bought the paper copy so it would be prominent...

I bought the paper copy so it would be prominent in my bookshelf in memory of the MB Mk 4s I had strapped into over the years.

Enjoyed the read, especially that of the early development.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2024, 23:22
Replies: 36
Views: 3,348
Posted By Captain Dart

Surprising that Godwin’s Law has not been...

Surprising that Godwin’s Law has not been invoked; no one has mentioned Hitler yet…

oops, disregard.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2024, 21:44
Replies: 38
Views: 5,499
Posted By Captain Dart

'Boom' demonstrator has flown, with the military...

'Boom' demonstrator has flown, with the military interested. They must have read Davef68's post!

https://www.twz.com/air/booms-xb-1-supersonic-test-jet-takes-to-the-skies
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2024, 19:37
Replies: 59
Views: 10,982
Posted By Captain Dart

Qantas could capitalise on this by reiterating...

Qantas could capitalise on this by reiterating their animal ban.

A ban on children would be icing on the cake.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2024, 05:36
Replies: 24
Views: 9,928
Posted By Captain Dart

If you went to JQ you would not be working for an...

If you went to JQ you would not be working for an airline named after a person who’s never had sex.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 02:55
Replies: 167
Views: 22,757
Posted By Captain Dart

On our small Colonial aircraft carrier during the...

On our small Colonial aircraft carrier during the Cold War, its primary mission was the transportation of our testicles from one cocktail party to the next.

That was reward enough.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jan 2024, 19:06
Replies: 11
Views: 2,193
Posted By Captain Dart

...a QANTAS flight wanted to play through.

...a QANTAS flight wanted to play through.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2024, 05:45
Replies: 13
Views: 1,126
Posted By Captain Dart

You just packed up your troubles and smiled,...

You just packed up your troubles and smiled, smiled, smiled.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2024, 07:44
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,704
Posted By Captain Dart

They got sidetracked looking for Jayne...

They got sidetracked looking for Jayne Mansfield’s bottom.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2023, 20:27
Replies: 83
Views: 18,664
Posted By Captain Dart

Then there's always Photon Drag to consider.

Then there's always Photon Drag to consider.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2023, 02:03
Replies: 50
Views: 11,825
Posted By Captain Dart

Trigger warning! This is from a sceptics’ site: ...

Trigger warning! This is from a sceptics’ site:

https://joannenova.com.au/2023/12/the-bom-predicted-a-hot-dry-summer-right-before-the-flooding-rains-came...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2023, 02:26
Replies: 16
Views: 4,271
Posted By Captain Dart

Real Sea Vixens were a thing in Christmases past.

Real Sea Vixens were a thing in Christmases past.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2023, 23:31
Replies: 50
Views: 11,825
Posted By Captain Dart

It’s the other way round. It’s in a lot of...

It’s the other way round. It’s in a lot of peoples’ interest to push the global warming/climate change/climate emergency/global boiling scam or religion, take your pick…

Research grants, Big Wind,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2023, 03:10
Replies: 33
Views: 5,373
Posted By Captain Dart

He supposedly made that comment to an Aussie one...

He supposedly made that comment to an Aussie one day and the response was, ‘He worked for HAECO, did he?’
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Dec 2023, 21:31
Replies: 24
Views: 2,931
Posted By Captain Dart

Hello CM, my Bose A20 failed in one earpiece just...

Hello CM, my Bose A20 failed in one earpiece just before warranty expired. Went thru the rigmarole of their customer service (seemed to be more orientated to their non-pilot products) and eventually...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Nov 2023, 02:21
Replies: 56
Views: 5,547
Posted By Captain Dart

I flew the A340-200 and -300. These aircraft were...

I flew the A340-200 and -300. These aircraft were considered to have four hair driers and one APU.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2023, 03:31
Replies: 409
Views: 112,127
Posted By Captain Dart

Ahhh….bungers brought in from Butterworth, lit...

Ahhh….bungers brought in from Butterworth, lit and thrown into a full lecture room, door slammed shut, listening to the fun…
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2023, 21:57
Replies: 409
Views: 112,127
Posted By Captain Dart

TS, I think you are right re the pins. Can't...

TS, I think you are right re the pins. Can't remember why the difference between front and back; maybe the canopy?

Why can I remember 'Speed below 150, speed brake in, landing gear down, three...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2023, 04:09
Replies: 86
Views: 26,758
Posted By Captain Dart

I transferred RAN to RAAF and wore the ‘crab’...

I transferred RAN to RAAF and wore the ‘crab’ wings. It was hard adapting to their Fred Scuttle salute though.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2023, 23:54
Replies: 409
Views: 112,127
Posted By Captain Dart

My understanding is that the 'sear' is a little...

My understanding is that the 'sear' is a little slide-out piece of metal activated by a linkage or cable that lets a spring-loaded plunger strike the explosive charge. The Macchi MB326 seat had 7...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2023, 03:36
Replies: 32
Views: 4,498
Posted By Captain Dart

Don’t worry, Blackout Bowen has it all under...

Don’t worry, Blackout Bowen has it all under control.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 02:16
Replies: 8
Views: 2,852
Posted By Captain Dart

As an Aussie I still remember a guest ride in...

As an Aussie I still remember a guest ride in ‘Spock 42’, a 42 SQN Nimrod out to Western Australia for a Fincastle sometime in the 80s. A great crew who gave me a fly of The Mighty Hunter. An...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2023, 01:00
Replies: 13
Views: 3,129
Posted By Captain Dart

...also faulty 'quick build' components...

...also faulty 'quick build' components outsourced overseas with defects (wrong primer etc) why am I not surprised :hmm:.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2023, 04:24
Replies: 210
Views: 48,771
Posted By Captain Dart

Dave’s not here.

Dave’s not here.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2023, 19:34
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,615
Posted By Captain Dart

Apologies for the pedantry, it’s Little Jim who...

Apologies for the pedantry, it’s Little Jim who said that.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2023, 05:45
Replies: 63
Views: 8,379
Posted By Captain Dart

OK, maybe it was these guys (the clicking pen...

OK, maybe it was these guys (the clicking pen reminds me of many a line check):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVLoc6FrLi0
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2023, 04:15
Replies: 63
Views: 8,379
Posted By Captain Dart

After having travelled bazillions of light years...

After having travelled bazillions of light years to get to Earth aliens got bored with anally probing Californians and departed via a flyby of a school at Moorabbin 🙄
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2023, 06:29
Replies: 8
Views: 2,866
Posted By Captain Dart

I recall the requirement, for years after the...

I recall the requirement, for years after the shoot down, when on the NOPAC tracks to pass bearing and distance abeam Shemya VOR as a cross check to ATC. Likewise, KAL 007 always crossed my mind when...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2023, 02:17
Replies: 229
Views: 75,140
Posted By Captain Dart

...erm…would that be because they want to divide...

...erm…would that be because they want to divide our country by race? :hmm:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Aug 2023, 04:39
Replies: 105
Views: 18,896
Posted By Captain Dart

Got called by an Asian Air Defence controller in...

Got called by an Asian Air Defence controller in a reasonably sensitive area on Guard one day. I started to respond with position and details (all legit). Could hardly get a further word in edgeways...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2023, 21:06
Replies: 9
Views: 2,342
Posted By Captain Dart

From the middle of Bass Strait? It must have...

From the middle of Bass Strait? It must have been a long way there.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2023, 06:58
Replies: 65
Views: 24,259
Posted By Captain Dart

https://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2023/08/another-g...

https://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2023/08/another-genius-column-from-the-fin-reviews-joe-aston-on-qantas-corrupting-therapeutic-albanese.html
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2023, 07:09
Replies: 11
Views: 2,532
Posted By Captain Dart

A good article and some beautiful pics here: ...

A good article and some beautiful pics here:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/aviation-company-relaunching-pby-5-as-modern-military-aircraft

I have a ‘thing’ for the ShinMaywa US 2 ❤️
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jul 2023, 22:01
Replies: 281
Views: 186,272
Posted By Captain Dart

I would hardly put Red Oddington as an equal to...

I would hardly put Red Oddington as an equal to Sutch. His tenure was the start of the rot. Then there was David Downturn...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jun 2023, 02:04
Replies: 52
Views: 16,773
Posted By Captain Dart

https://www.9news.com.au/national/western-sydney-a...

https://www.9news.com.au/national/western-sydney-airport-flight-path-badgerys-creek-sites-noise-predictions-released/5b057689-0cf5-4482-bfa6-0683c5869fa2
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