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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
6th May 2023, 15:08
Replies: 4
Views: 729
Posted By Ant

Thanks for your contributions guys. Very...

Thanks for your contributions guys. Very interesting.
A few days back, I read with anticipation skylimey's howtogeek link above on the subject of 'hardware accelerated GPU scheduling'. However, I...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Apr 2023, 11:54
Replies: 4
Views: 729
Posted By Ant

Transferring CPU load to the GPU!

I'm a regular user of Accuweather.com's very useful rain radar animation facility.
Right now, there is extensive rainfall activity over northern Europe and Britain, so the radar animation which...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Sep 2022, 19:31
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Oops! Thanks muggins and Dave. Not for the...

Oops!
Thanks muggins and Dave.

Not for the first time Ant is embarrassingly behind the curve.
Off to read the Mil forum now to learn about the 146 retirement, which I knew nowt about.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Sep 2022, 16:55
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

And talking about the Royal Flight, is it...

And talking about the Royal Flight, is it slightly odd that one of the RAF 146's wasn't used, rather than the privately owned Embraer?
The RAF 146's seem to have had a long association with Royal...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Aug 2022, 11:05
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Treadigraph says Seems to be a few Shoreham...

Treadigraph says

Seems to be a few Shoreham webcams. Would be interested to know which one can see aircraft holding over Gatwick, so can you post the link pretty please.
Thanks!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jul 2022, 21:52
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Qantas A380 VH-OQD just passed us out of Heathrow...

Qantas A380 VH-OQD just passed us out of Heathrow to Singapore, interesting only because it seems we haven't had their A380s here for a while, suspended presumably due to Covid. Pleased to see them...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd May 2022, 09:42
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Right now on FR24, Boeing 727 M-STAR from...

Right now on FR24, Boeing 727 M-STAR from LeBourget to Lasham.
Can anyone in the know tell us the purpose of the journey?
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2021, 20:39
Replies: 52
Views: 25,678
Posted By Ant

Not just helicopters, but apparently one or more...

Not just helicopters, but apparently one or more C-130 aircraft as well.
See BBC news clip https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-58393243

So 2 questions along with apology for some thread...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jul 2021, 02:31
Replies: 7
Views: 3,787
Posted By Ant

[QUOTE]Does anyone really give a stuff? Well...

[QUOTE]Does anyone really give a stuff?

Well since you bothered to ask the question, the answer is yes.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jun 2021, 13:29
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Kamov Ka-32, with registration HB-XKA just flew...

Kamov Ka-32, with registration HB-XKA just flew overhead us here in North Kent sounding very like a Chinook!

Here's what it looks like:
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Feb 2021, 08:45
Replies: 8
Views: 3,036
Posted By Ant

QF LHR-Darwin today.

In the event that it is already well known that Qantas has resumed nonstop LHR to OZ then I will happily delete thread, but for reference I have just now (Tuesday Feb 16 2021) noticed QF 110...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Feb 2021, 08:27
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Oops, thanks Dave. Didn't properly read the post...

Oops, thanks Dave. Didn't properly read the post before browsing the photos! Thanks.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Feb 2021, 08:22
Replies: 29
Views: 10,665
Posted By Ant

Here's a 767 at unusually high cruising altitude...

Here's a 767 at unusually high cruising altitude FL430, showing that it's not always the 787s and A350s up that high!
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Feb 2021, 08:00
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Can anyone identify the engines on the aircraft...

Can anyone identify the engines on the aircraft in the second of Dave Reid's links above. Not the shape of the old P&W nor the newer CFMs.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Jan 2021, 14:52
Replies: 29
Views: 10,665
Posted By Ant

Many thanks for all replies, really interesting...

Many thanks for all replies, really interesting subject.

Just one purely hypothetical question on the subject of cruising altitudes if I may...
Assuming just for a moment that neither engines nor...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jan 2021, 10:40
Replies: 29
Views: 10,665
Posted By Ant

A350 & B787 cruising altitude question

Just watching on FlightRadar24 a Tui 787 just overhead us here in Kent at FL430, Stuttgart to Manchester.
It seems the 787 along with the 350 have somewhat higher cruise altitudes than say 777 or...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Jan 2021, 17:31
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Some of the prevailing winds at altitude this...

Some of the prevailing winds at altitude this time of the year would make a Westbound aircraft already pushing their range/endurance limits an uncomfortable experience surely.

Looking at the Windy...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Dec 2020, 16:27
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Ah, thanks MAC. Sort of obvious now I think about...

Ah, thanks MAC. Sort of obvious now I think about it!
But wouldn't Lydd have been a suitable and closer destination than Gatwick surely?

And a Happy Christmas to all.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Dec 2020, 10:35
Replies: 4,464
Views: 640,420
Posted By Ant

Polish Air Force CASA C-295M from Poznan about to...

Polish Air Force CASA C-295M from Poznan about to land at Gatwick. Wondering why.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
22nd Nov 2020, 17:16
Replies: 9
Views: 909
Posted By Ant

Did the old Samsung manage multitasking...

Did the old Samsung manage multitasking satisfactorily in the past?

If so, an alternative to buying new is to re install the Android operation system which will restore "as new" performance....
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2020, 09:21
Replies: 33
Views: 5,305
Posted By Ant

Any left? Wish I'd seen this thread earlier!!

Any left?
Wish I'd seen this thread earlier!!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Apr 2020, 23:24
Replies: 82
Views: 18,548
Posted By Ant

ZZ178 From Belgrade arrived Northolt 2210z 28...

ZZ178 From Belgrade arrived Northolt 2210z 28 April.
Is it common for RAF C-17 to visit Northolt? Would have expected Brize Norton.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Apr 2020, 21:29
Replies: 35
Views: 20,768
Posted By Ant

Pass the popcorn!

Pass the popcorn!
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2020, 12:32
Replies: 10
Views: 7,602
Posted By Ant

and in reply Odd! First time I've...

and in reply



Odd!

First time I've ever seen reference to the 767 as being a difficult aircraft in these conditions. The only other aircraft where
is the MD11 because of widely documented...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Mar 2020, 10:57
Replies: 21
Views: 3,238
Posted By Ant

The Opera internet browser (on which I happen to...

The Opera internet browser (on which I happen to be sending this post) has its own built-in VPN capability.

I wonder how well this free VPN measures up against a paid for service like those...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Dec 2019, 22:59
Replies: 159
Views: 58,981
Posted By Ant

Very interesting and enjoyable read, pilotmike.....

Very interesting and enjoyable read, pilotmike.. thanks for sharing!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Sep 2019, 21:55
Replies: 31
Views: 5,846
Posted By Ant

But another question arises... why did the blond...

But another question arises... why did the blond buffoon need an aircraft the size of the Voyager in the first place in order to visit that other blond buffoon on the other side of the Atlantic?
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Sep 2019, 20:45
Replies: 19
Views: 5,628
Posted By Ant

Ah, the Froggie 7700... been looking at photos,...

Ah, the Froggie 7700... been looking at photos, bought mine 30 years ago with VHF converter and antenna tuner, later sold to move to a Trio/Kenwood R5000. Nostalgia!!
Long gone now, but still use a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Aug 2019, 19:45
Replies: 19
Views: 5,628
Posted By Ant

I assume an instruction from ATC sent via CPDLC...

I assume an instruction from ATC sent via CPDLC will be received only by the aircraft for which the instruction is intended, and if so isn't it the case that a vital component of situational...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
21st Jun 2019, 17:31
Replies: 11
Views: 5,224
Posted By Ant

I reckon that would be a superb reply- its...

I reckon that would be a superb reply- its diplomatic, totally non-confrontational, doesn't call into question the competence of the Captain while at the same time prompting him/her to think about...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2019, 19:42
Replies: 77
Views: 32,855
Posted By Ant

How could all 4 diesel engines be knocked out at...

How could all 4 diesel engines be knocked out at the same time? Fuel contamination maybe?
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
23rd Mar 2019, 10:07
Replies: 3
Views: 4,514
Posted By Ant

Indeed. The strange thing is if you right...

Indeed.

The strange thing is if you right click and select 'Copy Link Location' on the top broken link and then paste into Notepad it comes up with https://pprune.org (https://pprune.org) in front...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Mar 2019, 12:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,730
Posted By Ant

Would be very interested to see VHF/HF aviation...

Would be very interested to see VHF/HF aviation transceivers of the same vintage. There's probably a museum somewhere no doubt!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Mar 2019, 09:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,518
Posted By Ant

There were 2 USAF C130 flights several minutes...

There were 2 USAF C130 flights several minutes apart midmorning overhead us here in Kent flying northeast. Did not show on Flightradar24, but did on ADSBexchange. My guess you saw these.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Nov 2018, 14:18
Replies: 13
Views: 2,650
Posted By Ant

You know what Nil further... Strikes me your...

You know what Nil further...

Strikes me your phrase 'Get a life book' applies 100%,...... to YOU.
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