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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 07:02
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Second that. Although I'm not involved in...

Second that. Although I'm not involved in military aviation, this thread is my go-to for aggregated UKR conflict news and informed opinions. The contribution of a few stalwarts is what keeps this...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2023, 06:18
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

One of the biggest surprises is that the Russian...

One of the biggest surprises is that the Russian economy has been quite resilient in the face of the shock and awe sanctions.

From VOA earlier this month: Russian Imports Rebound as Economy Looks...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2023, 06:06
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

A long read but well worth it - based on...

A long read but well worth it - based on interviews / soundbites from the key actors in western administrations reflecting on months leading up to the war. Admin - if posted previously, please feel...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2023, 05:58
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Sigh. Since they're referencing Ghandi, perhps...

Sigh. Since they're referencing Ghandi, perhps they can all go to Moscow and try some "peaceful resistance" on Vlad's doorstep...

The Guardian:...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2023, 17:27
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Some very questionable leaps of logic in their...

Some very questionable leaps of logic in their arguments, not to mention some ludicrous "facts" such as the Russian economy being in better shape than the Uk / European.one.
And pinning the current...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2023, 06:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

For when they run out of convicts and conscripts...

For when they run out of convicts and conscripts presumably?

We're not there yet with autonomous "situational / spatial understanding" in complex and dynamic environments. Very much doubt that...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2023, 14:54
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

A military victory with Ukranian's "ejecting the...

A military victory with Ukranian's "ejecting the Russian forces" seems far over the horizon: Mark Miley - chairman of Joint Chief of Staff said just a few days ago that it would be "very, very...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2023, 10:46
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Curious: do you think there is the required...

Curious: do you think there is the required political will amongst the Western allies to support UKR re-taking Crimea?
I mean "we" effectively turned a blind eye for 8yrs, so what's the political...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2023, 11:03
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Edit: Link posted below. Published May 2022. FWIW...

Edit: Link posted below. Published May 2022. FWIW its from Deutsche Welle - the German equivalent of the BBC....

I understand that it flies in the face of the narrative most Europeans buy into,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2023, 07:07
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

My 2cents on this, from dealings there: German...

My 2cents on this, from dealings there: German industry and politics are inextricably linked. German industry is (a) notoriously slow to change and (b) take the long, long view. Given that Russia was...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2022, 07:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Have never been a fan of Stoltenberg's "sit on...

Have never been a fan of Stoltenberg's "sit on the fence" demeanor and vacillation on everything, but I'm warming to him: He is very animated here - with hand waving that is almost Latin - and he's...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2022, 07:12
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

I believe its 3rd generation reactors that have...

I believe its 3rd generation reactors that have passive safety features built into them that make them relatively safe to external "attacks" to the structure eg via missile or aircraft impact. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2022, 11:11
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Hopefully they show back-bone and follow through....

Hopefully they show back-bone and follow through. German friends are not so sure, and pointed out that Sholz has colloquially become a verb that does not augur well. As below, courtesy of The Bona...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2022, 07:35
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

This is a major issue; UKR apparently wants to...

This is a major issue; UKR apparently wants to roll-back to pre-2014 borders. EU would probably accept current borders, a Russian non-aggression agreement and cheap gas. US would be happy to see a...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2022, 07:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Wholly agree, but average Joe/Mario/Claude/Fritz...

Wholly agree, but average Joe/Mario/Claude/Fritz Public isn't used to taking the long view, particularly when it hits him in the pocket. The bigger issue IMO is how those extra costs are going to...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2022, 08:03
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Regardless of the outcomes of the war (FWIW I...

Regardless of the outcomes of the war (FWIW I agree with him, but for different reasons) his statement that Europe is the biggest loser is undisputable:

On a purely practical level, the economic...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jul 2022, 07:24
Replies: 54
Views: 30,156
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Question from a non-pilot but (ex)...

Question from a non-pilot but (ex) aerodynamicist: Wouldn't such a hole affect the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft; asymmetrical drag, increased fuel burn, noise, buffeting etc? ...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2022, 07:25
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Hmmmm... whilst what you're saying obviously has...

Hmmmm... whilst what you're saying obviously has some historical basis - and may well contribute to the the German foot dragging - IMO there are two other important drivers at play:

(1) Germany's...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2022, 07:42
Replies: 68
Views: 19,891
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Funnily enough - Crimea and Stockholm are roughly...

Funnily enough - Crimea and Stockholm are roughly the same distance away from the OP's location in northern Italy.
As a European I think both qualify as "our back yard"...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2022, 12:05
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

So now we have Bellarussian, Chechen and "middle...

So now we have Bellarussian, Chechen and "middle eastern" troops helping the Russians invade another country.
Hard to see this as anything but a further escalation.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2022, 08:37
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,145,498
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Lots of talk of the possibility of Russia...

Lots of talk of the possibility of Russia deploying a tactical nuke. The premise seems to be: show of force, intimidate the west, stop them from intervening.

Thing is, aside from sanctions and...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2021, 19:58
Replies: 87
Views: 32,267
Posted By sheikhthecamel

As a marine, he was probably familiar with Boyd's...

As a marine, he was probably familiar with Boyd's fork in the road "To Be or To Do"...
Unfortunately men like Col. Scheller, or Col. Boyd never make it far enough up the hierarchy to really make a...
Forum: Middle East
4th Jan 2021, 12:09
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,926,103
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Apparently the 777 fleet numbers 150 aircraft....

Apparently the 777 fleet numbers 150 aircraft. Where are they all flying to/from if the crews are putting in 80 hrs a month? Surely not all routes are open / viable?

I understand there is a lot of...
Forum: Middle East
4th Jan 2021, 12:03
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,926,103
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Its quite a legacy to leave behind, but to be...

Its quite a legacy to leave behind, but to be fair they botched their response to an unpredictable and dire situation. Its still a long way off the train wreck up the road that somehow happened while...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Nov 2020, 14:57
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,926,103
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Yes, that is a popular view. But Covid hit...

Yes, that is a popular view. But Covid hit cash-flows much more dramatically / quickly than the base case recession. Whereas a "normal" recession has you managing your P/L and B/S, the Covid-fueled...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Nov 2020, 14:50
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,926,103
Posted By sheikhthecamel

ICD did not forsee having to fund EK into the...

ICD did not forsee having to fund EK into the beginning of 2021 because of "aggressive cost measures". They also foresaw a Dubai economic recovery picking up steam in Q4. Not sure how that is...
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2020, 14:40
Replies: 16
Views: 7,424
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Tongue in cheek dear boy, tongue in cheek. Seems...

Tongue in cheek dear boy, tongue in cheek. Seems like all you pilots have lost your sense of humour of late...
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2020, 10:58
Replies: 16
Views: 7,424
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Shouldn't be a problem, not least because you...

Shouldn't be a problem, not least because you will pick up plenty of scars whilst in the Middle East. Most of them mental and emotional though, so less visible than physical scars, but much more...
Forum: Middle East
24th Aug 2020, 12:00
Replies: 924
Views: 488,993
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Crickey. Zero patience for these woke snowflakes...

Crickey. Zero patience for these woke snowflakes that get offended by anything that doesn't fit their worldviews. A bit like our chap Ibra; comes on here asking for advice, gets said advice, and then...
Forum: Middle East
24th Aug 2020, 10:24
Replies: 924
Views: 488,993
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Let us know which airline you eventually end up...

Let us know which airline you eventually end up with. Anyone who can't punctuate and use sentences ... well, i'd rather not be a passenger with them on the flight deck. Thanks.
Forum: Middle East
18th Aug 2020, 19:14
Replies: 3
Views: 4,194
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Dubai Inc will have to review its entire business...

Dubai Inc will have to review its entire business model, which went past the point of being sustainable some years ago. No doubt though that EK was instrumental in supporting the economic growth over...
Forum: Middle East
5th Jun 2020, 07:19
Replies: 213
Views: 196,435
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Obviously its a sad day when anyone gets...

Obviously its a sad day when anyone gets laid-off; Saudi or Expat - with the added complication that expats must leave the country, possibly with implications for their families. The difficulties...
Forum: Middle East
4th Jun 2020, 07:02
Replies: 213
Views: 196,435
Posted By sheikhthecamel

A bit unfair. Having done some work at ARAMCO and...

A bit unfair. Having done some work at ARAMCO and affiliates, I can tell you that operationally it is a very, very well run company, and that much of the work is done by Saudi's with a very high...
Forum: Middle East
19th May 2020, 09:50
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,926,103
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Wouldn't it then make sense to consolidate that...

Wouldn't it then make sense to consolidate that demand for seats into a larger aircraft? Say one shaped like an A380...?
Forum: Middle East
21st Apr 2020, 11:02
Replies: 63
Views: 42,846
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Is this source reliable? Says 1st of July...! ...

Is this source reliable? Says 1st of July...!

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/290888/emirates-ns20-operations-as-of-0730gmt-21apr20/
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