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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Feb 2024, 09:29
Replies: 35
Views: 2,796
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Be careful with WD/Sandisk Extreme SSDs

I would suggest a bit of caution before committing Sandisk Extreme SSDs to use as backups: I read that there's a couple of class-action lawsuits pending in the US concerning failures of these devices...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 14:12
Replies: 10
Views: 1,371
Posted By papabravowhiskey

I think that the UK State tends to "self-insure"...

I think that the UK State tends to "self-insure" rather than have insurance policies ...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2023, 10:27
Replies: 23
Views: 4,338
Posted By papabravowhiskey

I've gained the impression that Mt. Gabriel was a...

I've gained the impression that Mt. Gabriel was a secondary surveillance radar only, not primary radar. I seem to recall discussions about the need to "fill in" coverage.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2023, 08:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,307
Posted By papabravowhiskey

There is a Wiki page about the Harmon Trophy,...

There is a Wiki page about the Harmon Trophy, which was originally three trophies for different categories and then national trophies in addition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmon_Trophy
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Nov 2023, 09:17
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Agreed, unless you have a UPS AND there is a UPS...

Agreed, unless you have a UPS AND there is a UPS at the exchange or the exchange has an independent supply unaffected by the power cut.



After the changeover, what OpenReach is saying is that...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Nov 2023, 14:18
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By papabravowhiskey

My understanding agrees with you: if you...

My understanding agrees with you: if you currently have copper from the cabinet to the premises, that's how it will stay unless you are offered FTTP. The copper wires will simply carry broadband and...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Nov 2023, 09:52
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Yes, it is possible, though it is not as simple...

Yes, it is possible, though it is not as simple as porting a mobile number. If you google "transferring fixed line number to voip" it will give you several providers who can do it. Fees may be...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Sep 2023, 09:26
Replies: 18
Views: 2,633
Posted By papabravowhiskey

if your vehicle is compliant but not recognised...

if your vehicle is compliant but not recognised as being so, there is a process that you can go through to get it recognised:...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jul 2023, 09:32
Replies: 4,460
Views: 637,110
Posted By papabravowhiskey

German Air Force A321 flew into and out of Cork...

German Air Force A321 flew into and out of Cork from CGN yesterday, aircraft ID apparently 15+11. Not visible on FlightRadar, but could be seen on ADSBExchange. Dunno what it was doing there ...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2023, 20:59
Replies: 22
Views: 10,959
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Official sources say that Bristow Helicopters...

Official sources say that Bristow Helicopters Ireland are the preferred bidder...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jul 2021, 14:54
Replies: 28
Views: 14,003
Posted By papabravowhiskey

As of Monday, all you need is your EU digital...

As of Monday, all you need is your EU digital Covid vaccination certificate and the receipt for your electronic submission of your Irish Passenger Locator Form. Until Monday, being vaccinated doesn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2021, 07:48
Replies: 414
Views: 108,961
Posted By papabravowhiskey

If anyone has access to an archive of the...

If anyone has access to an archive of the in-house newspaper "Hawker Siddeley News", I am sure that there is to be found the article that I believe I can remember reading about the name choice, which...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2021, 14:49
Replies: 414
Views: 108,961
Posted By papabravowhiskey

I was under the impression that the Hawk name...

I was under the impression that the Hawk name resulted from a "name our new aircraft" suggestion scheme open to company employees. I recall that Tercel was one of the other "leading" suggestions.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jun 2021, 10:35
Replies: 289
Views: 147,335
Posted By papabravowhiskey

As a UK citizen, you have the right to live and...

As a UK citizen, you have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland under the CTA rules, and could therefore be based in the RoI. Live full-time for five years in the RoI and you would be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th May 2021, 08:00
Replies: 195
Views: 49,300
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Errr ... Not yet, they haven't. There are new...

Errr ... Not yet, they haven't. There are new rules as of 19th JULY, and the UK's treatment will depend on what the state is at that time....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Mar 2021, 10:00
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,249,343
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Having grown up in the NW, I am naturally biased...

Having grown up in the NW, I am naturally biased in this matter, but I seem to remember from the dim and distant past being told that BA used to object to (perhaps successfully lobbying against may...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2021, 13:02
Replies: 4,348
Views: 895,152
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Nope: if you are in the appropriate age range,...

Nope: if you are in the appropriate age range, just put your NHS no and date of birth into the NHS England vaccination booking site.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2021, 13:45
Replies: 2,907
Views: 635,075
Posted By papabravowhiskey

At present IIRC there is no...

At present IIRC there is no internationally-recognised certificate of vaccination for covid. The vaccine isn't 100% effective. People who have been vaccinated can apparently still catch and transmit...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2021, 12:58
Replies: 289
Views: 147,335
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Pilots with Irish citizenship would have the...

Pilots with Irish citizenship would have the right to live and work in the UK ...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Dec 2020, 09:34
Replies: 41
Views: 8,595
Posted By papabravowhiskey

You can get HDMI-to-SCART adaptors that work...

You can get HDMI-to-SCART adaptors that work quite well: we used one with a cable TV system and a DVD player to keep an older B&O TV going (TV didn't have a digital tuner!)
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2020, 15:40
Replies: 39
Views: 13,036
Posted By papabravowhiskey

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1440x1080/jefg8288_cf10f1c45615efdaf5edf17bec562779119d2066.jpg
I was sent this by a not-at-all-cynical friend.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
6th Dec 2020, 10:23
Replies: 20
Views: 2,769
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Having had an expensive Samsung tablet that only...

Having had an expensive Samsung tablet that only ever received one Android update before support ended, leaving me with a very insecure browsing/email device, and a Google Nexus tablet that fared...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2020, 12:59
Replies: 48
Views: 19,520
Posted By papabravowhiskey

I had occasion to spend some time in the photo...

I had occasion to spend some time in the photo archives at Warton many, MANY moons ago. I came away with the impression that they'd tried to put twin tails on just about every project since about...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Sep 2020, 14:13
Replies: 37
Views: 27,162
Posted By papabravowhiskey

IIRC the Airbus wing manufacturing in the UK is...

IIRC the Airbus wing manufacturing in the UK is all based around aluminium technology: if/when there is a change to composite materials for the next generation, that would be the logical time when a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2020, 11:35
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,369,957
Posted By papabravowhiskey

From the UK Govt website: You will not need to...

From the UK Govt website:
You will not need to fill in the form or self-isolate for 14 days if you’re travelling to the UK from:


Ireland
the Channel Islands
the Isle of Man


If you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th May 2020, 09:30
Replies: 512
Views: 335,276
Posted By papabravowhiskey

If you travel to RoI from ANYWHERE except NI, by...

If you travel to RoI from ANYWHERE except NI, by any means (ferry/air), you are supposed to fill in a form which gives the address at which you will quarantine yourself for 14 days. Compliance was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2020, 13:10
Replies: 4,974
Views: 733,291
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Sopwith of some kind?

Sopwith of some kind?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jun 2016, 14:52
Replies: 28
Views: 7,338
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Fluorescent Jackets

In France, my understanding is that failure to have a one-use breathalyser is still an offence, but there is no fine defined. However, there IS a fine for failure to carry an appropriately-marked...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Sep 2015, 10:56
Replies: 10
Views: 3,478
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Halifax Clarity card is very good ANYWHERE in the...

Halifax Clarity card is very good ANYWHERE in the world.
For Euro only, I have just come across Metro Bank's offering which is good (Branches in SE England only at present)

PBW
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jul 2015, 09:46
Replies: 61
Views: 95,124
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Making the more near field work ...

However you can take this a little too far. Many moons ago I helped to retrieve someone who had "run out of height" and landed out a lonnnnng way from base in one of those places only accessible via...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2015, 09:20
Replies: 33
Views: 11,960
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Please excuse what may be a stupid question, but...

Please excuse what may be a stupid question, but is the MoD replacing the Tucano with what is basically the aircraft that "lost" the competition to the Tucano (ie the PC-9)? I seem to recall at the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Mar 2015, 12:42
Replies: 5
Views: 3,134
Posted By papabravowhiskey

There is an Irish connection hence the "e" ... ...

There is an Irish connection hence the "e" ...

I went for just the basic with world maps. I haven't bothered with real-time traffic info or real-time cameras because I'm a skinflint and don't use...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
16th Mar 2015, 19:40
Replies: 5
Views: 3,134
Posted By papabravowhiskey

I bought it to run on a Nexus 5 to replace a...

I bought it to run on a Nexus 5 to replace a stand-alone Garmin GPS that bricked itself. I have used it frequently and it works well. Do not use it on a phone that only has a small amount of RAM - as...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Feb 2015, 14:19
Replies: 9
Views: 3,571
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Talk to Lloyds

Lloyds do an account for clubs and societies that is free to use. I am a user of such an account and it's working very well.

PBW
Forum: Rotorheads
26th May 2014, 10:34
Replies: 5
Views: 3,079
Posted By papabravowhiskey

Look on the French side as well?

If you look at southern French media - such as Midi Libre (http://www.midilibre.fr) - you will see reports of helicopters being caught in the act in the Corbieres and other areas in the hinterland of...
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