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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2023, 04:38
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

When something sounds outrageous (especially if...

When something sounds outrageous (especially if it's got Igor Sushko's name on it) it can be revealing to seek out the original source. Thank you Orac for reproducing the text of the original Reuters...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Aug 2023, 00:54
Replies: 188
Views: 70,601
Posted By fineline

That's if you even saw them. High wing vs low...

That's if you even saw them. High wing vs low wing another factor here?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2023, 00:53
Replies: 104
Views: 18,331
Posted By fineline

Has there been any substantial war in the last...

Has there been any substantial war in the last century or so where the aggressor / invader has ended up expanding their sphere of influence and promoting their national interest? WW1 - no. WW2 - no....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2023, 23:49
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

It's a feature, not a bug. I signed out and...

It's a feature, not a bug. I signed out and experienced an immediate productivity boost, along with mood improvements, muscle gains and increased libido.

Seriously though, a platform where you...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2023, 04:24
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

Thank you Sfojimbo, an interesting and...

Thank you Sfojimbo, an interesting and informative perspective. I do note that Churchill offered a stirring eulogy for Chamberlain in parliament after his death in 1940. I wonder if the same honour...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2023, 01:35
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

The appeasement in 1938 was done against a...

The appeasement in 1938 was done against a background skilling up and tooling up in preparation for war. Some have suggested Chamberlain knew the score, and his letter-waving and "peace in our time"...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2023, 00:24
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

Yep, bunch of Chinese troops moving into Russia...

Yep, bunch of Chinese troops moving into Russia could solve a lot of problems in Ukraine - just maybe not how Scabby Eva thinks.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2023, 11:18
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

I was thinking more of the private market rather...

I was thinking more of the private market rather than state actors. There are still a few beardy weirdies in caves and compounds around Central Asia with some loose change.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2023, 07:53
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

Russians relieved of nukes - easily said, but how...

Russians relieved of nukes - easily said, but how exactly would anyone go about that? I wouldn't blame the Russians in that either, as they themselves have shown what happens when another country is...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2023, 00:33
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

War is horrific, sickening and costly. But as...

War is horrific, sickening and costly. But as wars go, the free world - primarily USA and Western Europe in this case - have less downside and more upside in supporting Ukraine beat the Russians (a...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2023, 11:54
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

No need - I've seen Top Gun: Maverick so I know...

No need - I've seen Top Gun: Maverick so I know the first stage of advanced fighter pilot training involves throwing the manual in the bin.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2023, 02:57
Replies: 10,326
Views: 4,603,180
Posted By fineline

Would be interested in Karaya's thoughts on F18...

Would be interested in Karaya's thoughts on F18 as another option. This was posted on the old version of this thread:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2023, 03:14
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,548
Posted By fineline

Correct. For years Australia saw itself as a...

Correct. For years Australia saw itself as a beneficiary of, and to a large extent dependent upon, Chinese markets and was very lax about the development of Chinese influence within Australia itself....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2023, 00:48
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,548
Posted By fineline

Agree Xeptu, Poland and much of Eastern Europe,...

Agree Xeptu, Poland and much of Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Scandinavia, the UK, USA, Japan, Australia, etc. are becoming increasingly aligned. France has a lot going for it, energy and food...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2023, 08:19
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,548
Posted By fineline

Really great to hear of an Oz (I'm guessing?)...

Really great to hear of an Oz (I'm guessing?) company that sees through the BS of the China boosters. Good on you. What industry?

It is about time we got serious about bringing back steel and...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2023, 11:40
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

Sorry to see you go BDIM. I am sure there are all...

Sorry to see you go BDIM. I am sure there are all kinds of different policies being discussed within and around Western governments, and I wouldn't be surprised if the viewpoint you describe hadn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2023, 00:48
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

It would be interesting to see how the rest of...

It would be interesting to see how the rest of the world would react if this became a war between China and Russia. Would the free world act (or even care) about an incursion into another country if...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2023, 01:45
Replies: 17
Views: 4,758
Posted By fineline

I've had a bit of "analysis paralysis" when it...

I've had a bit of "analysis paralysis" when it comes to choosing between the EFB options. Even though they have similar top-level features, there are so many factors where they each offer slightly...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2023, 10:36
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

BDIM, in other posts you've said you work at a...

BDIM, in other posts you've said you work at a high level in defence, have privileged insight, and that NATO and allies are drawing this out in order to deplete Russia's war capacity. That seems...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2023, 23:50
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

You see, I knew you wanted to :) His...

You see, I knew you wanted to :)

His comments were pretty vague at the time. Yes they were interpreted by The "Independent" as Putin apology, but let's face it that rag wouldn't have an unbiased...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2023, 10:02
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

Say what you want about Boris (go on, you know...

Say what you want about Boris (go on, you know you want to) but he's bang on the money about Ukraine, and he's seemingly quite popular amongst the group of US pollies that are having misgivings....
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2023, 21:49
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

This looks like an interesting documentary, but I...

This looks like an interesting documentary, but I can't watch it on BBC iPlayer site because I'm in Australia. This is really weird policy on behalf of BBC - what is the point? OK so they save some...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2022, 01:03
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

Another Numpty here. I would go as far as to say...

Another Numpty here. I would go as far as to say the catastrophic failure of "Western" international policy in the early 21st century - seemingly focussed on chasing beardy lunatics in caves, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2022, 09:26
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

Putting this here as it may be of interest to...

Putting this here as it may be of interest to some. This is the third in a series of interviews with a British volunteer in the Ukrainian foreign brigades. I've found the whole series a fascinating,...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2022, 00:25
Replies: 81
Views: 27,996
Posted By fineline

Genuine question to the pros. If an airline pilot...

Genuine question to the pros. If an airline pilot felt the need for counselling - due perhaps relationship situation, bereavment, or whatever other form of life stress - would seeking it be...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Dec 2022, 23:27
Replies: 107
Views: 14,551
Posted By fineline

I learnt as a sailor that port was the side that...

I learnt as a sailor that port was the side that traditional ships were designed to bring to dock. So I guess that the "steering board" would have been on the other side makes sense. Port has the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2022, 10:50
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

The best summary I've seen of air war so far in...

The best summary I've seen of air war so far in Ukraine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYDnspMWdaM

Smart young bloke, concludes with interesting prognosis about the platform options for...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2022, 03:30
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

Maybe the one that shot him down?

Maybe the one that shot him down?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Oct 2022, 12:49
Replies: 74
Views: 7,661
Posted By fineline

If we are to prevail in achieving a sustainable...

If we are to prevail in achieving a sustainable version of a modern, advanced civilisation we will need to teach kids who will spend the prime of their careers between now and a mid-century...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2022, 10:13
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

Good point fdr. That was the instrument (along...

Good point fdr. That was the instrument (along with supporting resolutions) under which the US and allies supported Kuwait. I wonder if NATO and aligned countries would have announced and enforced a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2022, 08:26
Replies: 17
Views: 3,823
Posted By fineline

Hi VNE, I admire your optimism and spirit. I too...

Hi VNE, I admire your optimism and spirit. I too am a low hours recent pilot, flying for personal (and hopefully business) reasons, not commercial, and I have also been surprised to discover the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2022, 03:18
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,312
Posted By fineline

Some aviation-related content on Russian plane...

Some aviation-related content on Russian plane intercepts. It's on the BBC, so will be "fake news" for a couple of the posters here I guess...

www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-61834997
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jun 2022, 02:47
Replies: 64
Views: 16,643
Posted By fineline

Virgin: Been there, done that. It sounds...

Virgin: Been there, done that.

It sounds frustrating, but what can they do better other than answer the phone more quickly? (Which is one of my pet peeves, especially banks...) They can't book you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2022, 12:07
Replies: 24
Views: 6,419
Posted By fineline

Caveat: Low hours pilot, coastal area, fixed...

Caveat: Low hours pilot, coastal area, fixed gear. Those initial photos mostly look survivable? Depending on where you are, the surf conditions could also be a factor. Ditch in a rough sea and you...
Forum: Private Flying
6th May 2022, 03:12
Replies: 96
Views: 8,646
Posted By fineline

Algal fuels look promising. Currently high cost,...

Algal fuels look promising. Currently high cost, but that should come down as investment scales up. Much more productive on a land-use basis than plant-based biofuels. Carbon neutral over its...
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