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Search: Posts Made By: Piper_Driver
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Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2024, 21:11
Replies: 704
Views: 195,772
Posted By Piper_Driver

UAL on Boeing's issues

United Air Lines, one of Boeing's biggest customers is now sounding the alarm.

UAL CEO on Boeing issues (https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/united-expects-boeing-jets-grounded-121114386.html)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jan 2024, 23:30
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,692
Posted By Piper_Driver

I read the whole post that was linked. This guy...

I read the whole post that was linked. This guy sounds very credible. I'd love to hear someone like tdracer weigh in on this article.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2023, 15:11
Replies: 16
Views: 4,197
Posted By Piper_Driver

A bomb disguised as a boom box brought down a 747...

A bomb disguised as a boom box brought down a 747 over Lockerbie.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Sep 2023, 16:54
Replies: 22
Views: 14,116
Posted By Piper_Driver

Pure speculation: Based on the audio it sounds...

Pure speculation: Based on the audio it sounds like Chris called out midfield downwind earlier than Nick Chris probably flew a wider pattern than Nick. Nick may have been looking to his left for...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Sep 2023, 03:22
Replies: 22
Views: 14,116
Posted By Piper_Driver

Good video explanation of the accident Reno T6...

Good video explanation of the accident
Reno T6 accident
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Sep 2023, 06:05
Replies: 22
Views: 14,116
Posted By Piper_Driver

Was also there, but didn’t see the collision....

Was also there, but didn’t see the collision. With all the close flying and obvious hazards during the race it is unfathomable to me how this could happen to pilots of this skill level while...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2023, 17:01
Replies: 10,300
Views: 4,594,212
Posted By Piper_Driver

The picture also shows Alaska as part of the new...

The picture also shows Alaska as part of the new empire. Rather ambitious I would think.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2023, 01:12
Replies: 10,300
Views: 4,594,212
Posted By Piper_Driver

I hope all the recent noise and fury in Russia is...

I hope all the recent noise and fury in Russia is not an elaborate ploy to re-stage Wagner to southern Belarus where they could try striking Kiev.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2023, 15:23
Replies: 11
Views: 8,905
Posted By Piper_Driver

Lockheed and Boeing to merge?

Breaking news this morning. Lockheed and Boeing are in merger discussions

Lockheed - Boeing merger...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 18:04
Replies: 72
Views: 11,329
Posted By Piper_Driver

If you’re in the Los Angeles area and have a few...

If you’re in the Los Angeles area and have a few hours to spare check out the Western Museum of Flight in Torrance. It has a small, but unique collection of aircraft including: YF17 (precursor to the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Mar 2023, 14:49
Replies: 37
Views: 15,327
Posted By Piper_Driver

Victim identified. It sounds from the quotes from...

Victim identified. It sounds from the quotes from her spouse as though passengers were thrown around the cabin. This implies no seat belts were being used.

Turbulence victim...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2023, 15:10
Replies: 291
Views: 109,864
Posted By Piper_Driver

I think our adversaries may be trying to deplete...

I think our adversaries may be trying to deplete our economy. Two $400k missiles to take down a $50 balloon. That doesn’t include the costs for the aircraft to fly the mission.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2023, 15:35
Replies: 291
Views: 109,864
Posted By Piper_Driver

It is in an elliptical orbit around the sun with...

It is in an elliptical orbit around the sun with an apogee beyond Mars orbit and a perigee at earth’s orbital distance from the sun.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Feb 2023, 15:22
Replies: 7
Views: 3,274
Posted By Piper_Driver

Feb 11 2023 LAX aircraft / bus collision

Injuries reprted after an American A321 under tow collided with a bus on the tarmac.

LAX A321 accident...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Jan 2023, 21:04
Replies: 58
Views: 12,380
Posted By Piper_Driver

How about mounting a camera where the guns were...

How about mounting a camera where the guns were removed in the wing? That should have good forward visibility.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2022, 15:56
Replies: 155
Views: 50,280
Posted By Piper_Driver

The nicest long haul flight I’ve ever had was on...

The nicest long haul flight I’ve ever had was on a 747SP from Taipei to Los Angeles. I flew business class in the upper deck. There were three other pax and a relief crew with me. It was the quietest...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2022, 20:17
Replies: 34
Views: 7,813
Posted By Piper_Driver

FAA encourages manual flying proficiency

A new FAA report has come out to attempt to address the deterioration of manual flying proficiency.

Article on FAA report...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2022, 16:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,830
Posted By Piper_Driver

Regarding Nordstream - is it possible that a...

Regarding Nordstream - is it possible that a cyber attack could have taken it out by manipulating the pumps and valves?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Sep 2022, 19:46
Replies: 24
Views: 9,627
Posted By Piper_Driver

Looks like relatives of a Broadway and television...

Looks like relatives of a Broadway and television actress are among the dead. Condolences to all involved.

Megan Hilty relatives dead...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Sep 2022, 14:46
Replies: 24
Views: 9,627
Posted By Piper_Driver

DH3 Otter Sept 4, 2022

An Otter float plane has crashed in Puget Sound north of Seattle with 10 persons aboard. Looks like no survivors. Cause unclear at this time.

Otter crash...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Jul 2022, 03:30
Replies: 2
Views: 2,676
Posted By Piper_Driver

Midair over North Las Vegas 17th July 2022

Vegas mid air collision (https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEIsB0iLPy0QsE8Cspv9DwNYqGQgEKhAIACoHCAowzuOICzCZ4ocDMKmaowY?uo=CAUiANIBAA&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen)

Piper Meridian and Cessna 172...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2022, 04:11
Replies: 296
Views: 138,232
Posted By Piper_Driver

perhaps it had a fully ejectable cockpit like an...

perhaps it had a fully ejectable cockpit like an F111
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Nov 2021, 15:19
Replies: 52
Views: 46,479
Posted By Piper_Driver

Google news article...

Google news article (https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEFpYe8D0osCcDn1EBfGtbOcqGQgEKhAIACoHCAowvIaCCzDnxf4CMN2F8gU?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen)

Latest theory is that it was a human shaped...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Sep 2021, 22:07
Replies: 19
Views: 5,464
Posted By Piper_Driver

This article confirms that the parking brake...

This article confirms that the parking brake handle was found in the "set" position during the post crash investigation.

Parking brake set...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2021, 18:16
Replies: 337
Views: 263,851
Posted By Piper_Driver

The cargo airline has now been grounded by the...

The cargo airline has now been grounded by the FAA for transgressions outside of this accident.

Airline grounded by FAA (https://news.yahoo.com/faa-grounds-cargo-airline-whose-161130489.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2021, 20:35
Replies: 13
Views: 5,702
Posted By Piper_Driver

This article about Russian exercises might...

This article about Russian exercises might explain the bears.

Russian military practice taking out carrier group (https://news.yahoo.com/russian-military-practicing-taking-enemy-192335344.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2021, 22:03
Replies: 13
Views: 5,702
Posted By Piper_Driver

Seems they had so much fun the first time they...

Seems they had so much fun the first time they decided to come back for an encore.

Bear bombers west of Hawaii...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2021, 22:27
Replies: 328
Views: 207,084
Posted By Piper_Driver

Testimony from Michael O’Leary in front of...

Testimony from Michael O’Leary in front of parliament on the event. “O’Leary said the pilot was put under “considerable pressure” to land in Belarus instead of the more standard options of Poland or...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jun 2021, 16:03
Replies: 328
Views: 207,084
Posted By Piper_Driver

I ran across an interesting article about the...

I ran across an interesting article about the treatment the crew got in Belarus. It seems they were coerced into making false statements about the “voluntary” diversion..

Telegraph article...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jun 2021, 20:27
Replies: 43
Views: 10,943
Posted By Piper_Driver

if you hadn’t managed to save the aircraft that...

if you hadn’t managed to save the aircraft that fault is so subtle it might be hard to pinpoint in a post crash inspection.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2021, 16:45
Replies: 39
Views: 21,696
Posted By Piper_Driver

Maybe they want old fashioned avionics that...

Maybe they want old fashioned avionics that aren’t as susceptible to high levels of RF energy.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jun 2021, 23:23
Replies: 43
Views: 10,943
Posted By Piper_Driver

PA-31 lost due to mis-installed trim tabs

https://apnews.com/article/myrtle-beach-south-carolina-transportation-accidents-991d131eeb53037d512c6dbdff766a31


Airline pilot lost control and crashed due to improper maintenance in Myrtle...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2021, 01:48
Replies: 328
Views: 207,084
Posted By Piper_Driver

Just saw a news story that claims the threatening...

Just saw a news story that claims the threatening email was received 24 minutes after the plane was instructed to divert. The sham continues to unravel.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Mar 2021, 18:15
Replies: 14
Views: 3,789
Posted By Piper_Driver

My understanding is that the pilot was trying to...

My understanding is that the pilot was trying to return to the airport immediately after takeoff possibly due to a mechanical issue. Could this be another attempt to return after an engine failure on...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2021, 22:47
Replies: 7
Views: 4,785
Posted By Piper_Driver

I had a friend who similarly fitted a P51...

I had a friend who similarly fitted a P51 joystick top to his Audi stick shift.The trigger switch was wired to a locomotive horn.
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