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Search: Posts Made By: Flyhighfirst
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Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2024, 06:58
Replies: 155
Views: 115,024
Posted By Flyhighfirst

There was no rush. That 4000 feet was one minute....

There was no rush. That 4000 feet was one minute. It took them approximately one minute of troubleshooting the problem to solve it when there was no imminent danger. Sounds like it was handled...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2024, 06:49
Replies: 155
Views: 115,024
Posted By Flyhighfirst

I wonder why those 2 crews on the MAX didn’t...

I wonder why those 2 crews on the MAX didn’t think to “turn the auto pilot off, and point it in the right direction”? Oh, wait a minute…
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2024, 22:50
Replies: 66
Views: 20,566
Posted By Flyhighfirst

No. Even the US government has taken Apple to...

No. Even the US government has taken Apple to court to get them to give access… they lost. Apple is pretty airtight.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2024, 18:41
Replies: 32
Views: 14,196
Posted By Flyhighfirst

We have been to South Africa 6 times. My wife...

We have been to South Africa 6 times. My wife goes out running in the morning (before I even wake up thankfully) everyday. Never had a problem. All cities have some risks. There are some suburbs in...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2024, 12:56
Replies: 36
Views: 7,665
Posted By Flyhighfirst

I would agree. I would say this probably wasn’t a...

I would agree. I would say this probably wasn’t a mayday call event. Which to me means either I need help or I may just stop talking to you all together and do anything I like so get everything out...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2024, 07:32
Replies: 255
Views: 180,727
Posted By Flyhighfirst

There were only 181 pax onboard. They weren’t...

There were only 181 pax onboard. They weren’t even half full.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2023, 09:59
Replies: 445
Views: 127,903
Posted By Flyhighfirst

That is not going to be an uncommon experience...

That is not going to be an uncommon experience though. They will have at least a few flights a month that may be delayed by that much.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2023, 13:31
Replies: 445
Views: 127,903
Posted By Flyhighfirst

The strange thing is Lufthansa will have been...

The strange thing is Lufthansa will have been doing this exact same flight at this time everyday for years! Unless this is a new policy how is it that this is the first instance this has happened?
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2023, 13:26
Replies: 445
Views: 127,903
Posted By Flyhighfirst

That was just pure spiteful punishment on the...

That was just pure spiteful punishment on the controllers part.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2023, 07:42
Replies: 42
Views: 24,125
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Has nobody read the story? The plane was being...

Has nobody read the story? The plane was being used for a movie, commercial ad… they had massive lighting rigs set up next to the fuselage to simulate sunrise while filming. The lights were placed to...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2023, 07:38
Replies: 42
Views: 24,125
Posted By Flyhighfirst

There were 9 passengers onboard as well as the...

There were 9 passengers onboard as well as the crew. The passengers were all airline staff getting a free flight to Orlando.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2023, 07:28
Replies: 10,240
Views: 4,567,105
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Not much of a threat when you know there is 0%...

Not much of a threat when you know there is 0% chance of that happening.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2023, 07:01
Replies: 10,240
Views: 4,567,105
Posted By Flyhighfirst

There is no facility to remove the veto power. So...

There is no facility to remove the veto power. So you could vote to remove them from the security council and they will just veto it.

There are rules for all members except the 5 permanent...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2023, 20:58
Replies: 10,240
Views: 4,567,105
Posted By Flyhighfirst

How do you plan to get rid of them? Since they...

How do you plan to get rid of them? Since they have veto power as a permanent member of the security council every single other country could ask for their expulsion and they would just veto the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2023, 15:58
Replies: 67
Views: 15,169
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Deployed military personnel have to pay for their...

Deployed military personnel have to pay for their food in the mess?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2023, 23:45
Replies: 90
Views: 37,160
Posted By Flyhighfirst

At 700 feet there really is no pressure...

At 700 feet there really is no pressure differential.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2023, 23:43
Replies: 63
Views: 22,491
Posted By Flyhighfirst

I would take stuck in the hold rather than the...

I would take stuck in the hold rather than the balloon. Makes me shudder thinking about it.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2023, 12:58
Replies: 10,240
Views: 4,567,105
Posted By Flyhighfirst

when you are the only one with them it is a quick...

when you are the only one with them it is a quick way to end a war. If you are using them against someone who also has them it’s a quick way to end humanity.

That being said, my personal opinion...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2023, 08:21
Replies: 24
Views: 3,377
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Except we are probably only 10-15 years away from...

Except we are probably only 10-15 years away from truly self driving cars. Lots of taxis will be driving to and from pick ups with nobody in them. These cars won’t even have a steering wheel for...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2023, 20:20
Replies: 141
Views: 26,347
Posted By Flyhighfirst

If it’s so bad the satellites were taken out....

If it’s so bad the satellites were taken out. There would be no civil aviation! So no problem there.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2023, 21:23
Replies: 43
Views: 15,595
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Im pretty sure the RSF will treat the Egyptians...

Im pretty sure the RSF will treat the Egyptians with courtesy and kid gloves. They don’t want the full might of the Egyptian military coming to the aid of the Sudanese military in retaliation.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2023, 21:18
Replies: 43
Views: 15,595
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Did you read the airline in question? It was a...

Did you read the airline in question? It was a Saudia aircraft. The national airline of Saudi Arabia. Not a Sudanese airline. Is there even a Sudanese airline?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 23:22
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Its just been opened. Your first point,...

Its just been opened.

Your first point, there is 100% no way the US is going to “provide AD cover” in a conflict they aren’t in, and against a nuclear power. If they send any ships it will be a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 23:15
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

There is less than zero chance of the US trying...

There is less than zero chance of the US trying to impose a no fly zone. They will let Ukraine loose before that would even enter a conversation. This is a proxy war. There is no way the west gets...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 23:08
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Don’t mean to sound condescending.. actually I...

Don’t mean to sound condescending.. actually I do. You’re an idiot. Not even superman could manage to just damage blade 2.

The fact that even auto spell check doesn’t clue in with you lends weight.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 15:24
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

I doubt the US would send much a presence there...

I doubt the US would send much a presence there anyways. Too much risk of escapism for not much gain.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 12:50
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

I don’t think there is much “fuss”. I’m not even...

I don’t think there is much “fuss”. I’m not even sure the UK has acknowledged it happened?

The US has given few press briefings and that’s it.

The media are making more of it than anyone else....
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 12:43
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

If for instance we were in a shooting war with...

If for instance we were in a shooting war with Ireland, and Russia was supplying intel to Ireland from drones off the Yorkshire coast then yes, I would say we would shoot them down. After taking into...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2023, 01:19
Replies: 34
Views: 6,669
Posted By Flyhighfirst

You would have more chance of winning the lottery...

You would have more chance of winning the lottery than space debris hitting an aircraft in flight.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 23:29
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

100% agree. Although I am in the camp of “the...

100% agree. Although I am in the camp of “the only good Russian is a dead Russian” it is a valid strategy. It is enabling their enemy. They know nothing will come of it. Just surprised they haven’t...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 15:04
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

If it was a manned asset I don’t think this would...

If it was a manned asset I don’t think this would have happened. Same for my scenario of the situations were reversed. I don’t think the US would have taken down a manned asset in international...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 10:50
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

I don’t think the US authorities will be that...

I don’t think the US authorities will be that concerned. I would say they would be more surprised it’s taken this long.

You can’t really blame the Russians. The UK or the US would have done just...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2023, 23:13
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Sorry not really sure of the point you are trying...

Sorry not really sure of the point you are trying to make?

Of course it would be newsworthy. Most definitely not the type of news the US would want to be making at a time they are trying to pry...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2023, 23:05
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

Yea I did. For self defense. Again I will repeat...

Yea I did. For self defense. Again I will repeat myself. No command authority is going to tell a drone operator to shoot down a manned Russian aircraft even in self defense of an unmanned drone. They...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2023, 22:57
Replies: 280
Views: 109,162
Posted By Flyhighfirst

My first thought as well. These come from...

My first thought as well. These come from sigonella in Italy and overfly a number of countries. All of which will have given permission.

I then realised he was talking generally. Like...
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