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17th Mar 2024, 10:06
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,775
Posted By meleagertoo

I find that a curiously naiive statement, as are...

I find that a curiously naiive statement, as are the oft-heard claims that a hit on a cracking tower has "destroyed" a refinery. While it may be pleasant to wallow in congratulatory dreamland over...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2024, 09:52
Replies: 87
Views: 38,141
Posted By meleagertoo

Just to put the "invention" of the gas turbine...

Just to put the "invention" of the gas turbine into perspective...

1791: A patent was given to John Barber (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barber_(engineer)), an Englishman, for the first...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2024, 09:43
Replies: 14
Views: 2,686
Posted By meleagertoo

The escaped that, uninjured????!!!!

The escaped that, uninjured????!!!!
17th Mar 2024, 09:41
Replies: 30
Views: 8,463
Posted By meleagertoo

Just another poor excuse to trigger the media and...

Just another poor excuse to trigger the media and other vindictive frothers-at-the-mouth to launch into yet another anti-Boeing feeding frenzy, as if this has anything at all to do with Boeing...
14th Mar 2024, 23:02
Replies: 602
Views: 75,279
Posted By meleagertoo

Though I note the planned Ship engine relight did...

Though I note the planned Ship engine relight did not happen. Would this not cause the ship to re-enter much too fast or off trajectory leading to its inevitable loss (or perhaps deliberate...
14th Mar 2024, 16:20
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,775
Posted By meleagertoo

That's mighty strange conflagration. No way is...

That's mighty strange conflagration. No way is that normal building materials, it burns out like a firework in 30 seconds or so.
All the yellow bits being projected up in the fire makes me wonder...
13th Mar 2024, 10:31
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

Sorry guys, my post of several days ago...

Sorry guys, my post of several days ago confirming Obinda's deduction seems to have vanished - he is quite correct.

Obinda has control.
13th Mar 2024, 10:11
Replies: 30
Views: 9,409
Posted By meleagertoo

Looks very much like a double-engine event, as...

Looks very much like a double-engine event, as right from the start of the https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1767506907994972475/video/1 vid while #4 is burning vigorously (both above and below the...
10th Mar 2024, 08:59
Replies: 44
Views: 24,233
Posted By meleagertoo

A cynic might suggest this was driven by a...

A cynic might suggest this was driven by a political need to enable otherwise "fuel"-critical electric aircraft to operate at all, as they will be so desperately limited in endurance and will often...
8th Mar 2024, 09:38
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,775
Posted By meleagertoo

Those with an interest in Russia's historical...

Those with an interest in Russia's historical mindset, territorial ambitions and warfighting style would probably be interested in PBS America's excellent and very informative three part series...
8th Mar 2024, 08:37
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

As American as apple pie.

As American as apple pie.
6th Mar 2024, 10:18
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

Builder better known for much bigger aircraft...

Builder better known for much bigger aircraft than this 2 seat light bomber.
5th Mar 2024, 08:23
Replies: 36
Views: 28,819
Posted By meleagertoo

Kudos??? You cannot be serious? That's an...

Kudos??? You cannot be serious? That's an incompetent, grossly unprofessional (and on the company's part grossly dishonest) cluster****.

I can only conclude you didn't read the report's...
3rd Mar 2024, 11:21
Replies: 34
Views: 2,322
Posted By meleagertoo

The RAES archive has a couple of fascinating...

The RAES archive has a couple of fascinating lectures on development of the Handley Page 'large aircraft'.
Sir Frederick was undoubtably a gisted visionary who thought way outside the box and on a...
1st Mar 2024, 23:02
Replies: 4,861
Views: 710,121
Posted By meleagertoo

FFS! Where do these people come from? OK...

FFS!
Where do these people come from?

OK buddy, you got it!

Bang on the nail - mutter mutter brain the size of a planet mutter snffff....
1st Mar 2024, 11:57
Replies: 4,861
Views: 710,121
Posted By meleagertoo

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/165x301/screenshot_2024_03_01_at_12_55_31_059ea839ca255ed6d3630284526b38d8f590bcb9.png
1st Mar 2024, 11:30
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

Well, with a ponderous grinding, some spitting...

Well, with a ponderous grinding, some spitting and farting, lots of smoke and oil and each cylinder lighting up in turn this one fires up...
Well known manufacturer.
(love that gas-pedal starter!)...
29th Feb 2024, 13:14
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,775
Posted By meleagertoo

I do nothing of fhe sort, that unwarranted and...

I do nothing of fhe sort, that unwarranted and utterly fabricated accusation is 100% your invention - and very clearly made entirely from your arm-chair! Oh! The irony!
Perhaps you might consder the...
28th Feb 2024, 13:57
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

Nice looking little toy. ...

Nice looking little toy.


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/637x390/screenshot_2024_02_28_at_14_55_16_7ebbdaa17decc83e859179e7f56eea50522b088b.png
PZL M26 Iskierka
28th Feb 2024, 12:31
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,775
Posted By meleagertoo

How is taking out a mere 10% of Ruzzia's forces...

How is taking out a mere 10% of Ruzzia's forces going to have any significant effect, as I've already said. Utterly ridiculous thing to believe, yet alone defend.
If anyone needs arse chewing for...
27th Feb 2024, 13:47
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,775
Posted By meleagertoo

Merely decimating it is hardly going to have any...

Merely decimating it is hardly going to have any practical effect. They need to do much, much more than that.
27th Feb 2024, 10:25
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

It certainly looks vary similar to the revamped...

It certainly looks vary similar to the revamped civvy OH10 which was the direction I went in but have drawn a blank now.
Seat recessed for parachute and prop control visible so not a jet as...
24th Feb 2024, 10:45
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

Strewth! I dind't expect...but with Asturias on...

Strewth! I dind't expect...but with Asturias on scene no challenge is safe!
Too unconventional for anyone to dare to build it, but had they done so (or rather, build its predecessor) it is said it...
23rd Feb 2024, 10:01
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

Neither floaty nor bombery but it does hail from...

Neither floaty nor bombery but it does hail from N America. A bomber version was planned but not built.
As to that lever - who knows?
An oddball though, and the sole example flew commercially for...
22nd Feb 2024, 09:56
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

Let's say right about then.

Let's say right about then.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2024, 09:38
Replies: 4
Views: 966
Posted By meleagertoo

It sounds as if the nimbys are getting ever more...

It sounds as if the nimbys are getting ever more desperate and inventive in concocting the most ridiculously unlikely reasons to block a development.
21st Feb 2024, 13:08
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/561x673/test_39ca4fec255730510c0deeb23aa4acdb401cdd93.png
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20th Feb 2024, 10:57
Replies: 28
Views: 10,251
Posted By meleagertoo

As a matter of interest how can an airline...

As a matter of interest how can an airline legally operate a "charter" flight - ie public transport into an airfield with no go-around possible?
19th Feb 2024, 11:58
Replies: 80
Views: 21,696
Posted By meleagertoo

I'm clearly missing something. Having read this...

I'm clearly missing something. Having read this thread though reasonably carefully and thinking I knew the causes of the accident anyway I am surprised to hear there are accusations of a cover-up of...
16th Feb 2024, 11:37
Replies: 4,861
Views: 710,121
Posted By meleagertoo

Well, that didn't last did it? Noyade has it. ...

Well, that didn't last did it? Noyade has it.

I'm pretty sure the Gazelle had Renault 12 door handles and the fresh air vent pull was a Renault 12 choke control. (I had a Renault 12 at the time)
15th Feb 2024, 20:54
Replies: 4,861
Views: 710,121
Posted By meleagertoo

Ain't that a fact! So on that note here's a...

Ain't that a fact!

So on that note here's a bit(!) of a surprise to me despite being a helo man.
I had no idea these guys were into building helicopters.

...
Replies: 9
Views: 1,858
Posted By meleagertoo

Food and accommodation are a major additional...

Food and accommodation are a major additional cost when doing this away from home, as is transport.

I'd strongly endorse what Genghis posted above, that or buy a block of hours on a dry-lease C150...
15th Feb 2024, 14:25
Replies: 305
Views: 79,018
Posted By meleagertoo

I've been wondering the same about you. ...

I've been wondering the same about you.


Seriously? A 20,000hr pilot believes that? You have to be kidding? What the digamma are hydraulics doing in a cockpit? This is an airliner, not a steam...
15th Feb 2024, 12:51
Replies: 4,861
Views: 710,121
Posted By meleagertoo

Civil Air Department RG-1 Rohini from India.

Civil Air Department RG-1 Rohini from India.
15th Feb 2024, 11:11
Replies: 4,121
Views: 635,332
Posted By meleagertoo

Inaccurate flightsim rubbish I entirely agree...

Inaccurate flightsim rubbish I entirely agree with, but what's wrong with manufacturer's artist's impressions? Would you object to a Munger drawing? If it's accurate I don't really see the problem,...
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