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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Mar 2019, 05:49
Replies: 7
Views: 2,809
Posted By hoofie

I very much doubt it - The Middle East and Asian...

I very much doubt it - The Middle East and Asian airlines have the market for Perth to Europe sewn up after Qantas in a brilliant bit of planning walked away from it. They have had to bring in...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Aug 2017, 12:55
Replies: 6
Views: 2,767
Posted By hoofie

Cheers - she seems to be taking it in her stride....

Cheers - she seems to be taking it in her stride. She has been rerouted through Charlotte and should be in Raleigh by now.

My 15 year old is doing the exact same trip next Tue but her only...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Aug 2017, 02:58
Replies: 6
Views: 2,767
Posted By hoofie

12 hour delay at LAX

On Tuesday we said goodbye to our American Exchange Student, Age 15, who has spent the last 5 weeks with us.

She managed to do Perth->Sydney and the Sydney->Los Angeles where she had suddenly hit...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2016, 04:08
Replies: 866
Views: 505,285
Posted By hoofie

As a non-pilot lurker [but with a technical...

As a non-pilot lurker [but with a technical interest etc] I have to say if I was on that flight I would be screaming at the crew to order an evacuation.

Yes I know there are fire bottles in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2015, 04:02
Replies: 47
Views: 12,486
Posted By hoofie

Was Prince Philip holding on to a pair of...

Was Prince Philip holding on to a pair of imaginary Brownings and shouting "Dagga Dagga Dagga !" out of the window at the Luftwaffe pair ?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2015, 08:10
Replies: 92
Views: 18,570
Posted By hoofie

Reinhardt - UK Nuclear weapon warheads are UK...

Reinhardt - UK Nuclear weapon warheads are UK designed, built and use plutonium from UK reactors. The only control the US has is the provision of replacement missile bodies and servicing since they...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2015, 03:34
Replies: 44
Views: 9,747
Posted By hoofie

Speaking as someone who lives in Perth, I don't...

Speaking as someone who lives in Perth, I don't think Aussie Invader realistically has a chance. It's a bloke in a shed operation compared to Bloodhound who have some serious funding and engineering...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2014, 02:55
Replies: 42
Views: 9,331
Posted By hoofie

Reinhardt wrote: Bullcrap - even as a...

Reinhardt wrote:


Bullcrap - even as a civvie I know UK trident warheads are UK designed and built with material from the UK Nuclear industry.

Why do people persist in pushing such patently...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2014, 03:13
Replies: 44
Views: 15,157
Posted By hoofie

What keeps coming back to me is that surely with...

What keeps coming back to me is that surely with a little bit of corporate and government goodwill, the costs to the Canadians can be kept as low as possible.

The idea of them shelling out $180k...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2014, 08:14
Replies: 59
Views: 33,528
Posted By hoofie

A very interesting read that report. It's...

A very interesting read that report.

It's interesting to see the "Holes in the Swiss Cheese" line up - van in drive, dim beacon on van, detection systems too slow, electronic delays in radio...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Sep 2014, 05:47
Replies: 89
Views: 38,269
Posted By hoofie

Look at the number of people in that picture...

Look at the number of people in that picture holding their carry-on bags etc - how many got them out of the lockers first ?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jul 2014, 01:51
Replies: 58
Views: 46,118
Posted By hoofie

I'd imagine the Israelis keep a very beady eye on...

I'd imagine the Israelis keep a very beady eye on anything that looks like a launcher moving through Syria towards Lebanon. In 1982 they hammered Syrian SAM batteries in the region and even recently...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2014, 06:59
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,209,764
Posted By hoofie

Andrasz wrote: Looks that way to me too -...

Andrasz wrote:

Looks that way to me too - it's been in the water a while as well as the top is faded and the ropes are filthy. It certainly matches a maritime one.

An aircraft evacuation slide...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2014, 05:26
Replies: 68
Views: 48,102
Posted By hoofie

Fantastic Thread with great pictures - thanks...

Fantastic Thread with great pictures - thanks everyone.

I've grabbed a copy of John's book on my Kindle and look forward to reading it
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2014, 01:22
Replies: 22
Views: 10,092
Posted By hoofie

Kindle E-Book

There is a very good book on Amazon available as an Kindle read

Valkyrie : The North American XB70 by Graham M Simons

that I would recommend

[Sorry don't have a link typing the title off my...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2013, 05:15
Replies: 29
Views: 7,546
Posted By hoofie

Unfair

I'm a civvie so cannot comment on the rights and wrongs of his actions.

However, 20 years in a Federal Prison seems manifestly out of proportion to the events that happened and the decisions he...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2012, 05:35
Replies: 226
Views: 89,287
Posted By hoofie

SLFAndProud ...

Thank SLFAndProud for your posts.

I've flown a lot, have a technical background and a strong interest in Aviation. I would hope I am considerably more informed than the normal punter.

And yet...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Oct 2012, 08:36
Replies: 22
Views: 6,544
Posted By hoofie

The picture shows Prestwick Airport but the...

The picture shows Prestwick Airport but the report says Glasgow...

I also though they were called evacuation slides - it's not that far a drop you need a parachute...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Jul 2012, 03:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,842
Posted By hoofie

Thanks for the info everyone - very much...

Thanks for the info everyone - very much appreciated !
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Jul 2012, 06:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,842
Posted By hoofie

UAE218 - LA to Dubai - Divert to Glasgow at 03:40UTC

Just out of nosy curiosity....

Flight UAE218 from Los Angeles to Dubai on the 19th July squawked 7700 and diverted to Glasgow at approx 03:40UTC this morning.

I'm just a sad plane spotter here...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2012, 06:47
Replies: 219
Views: 44,315
Posted By hoofie

One small comment from a civvie who has a strong...

One small comment from a civvie who has a strong interest in Aviation Safety etc [don't we all ?]

This in one incident that really scares me - it really smacks of a serious lack of appropriate...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2011, 04:32
Replies: 77
Views: 9,545
Posted By hoofie

Don't worry - our current leader, Bob Brown,...

Don't worry - our current leader, Bob Brown, would never allow it; it's in their manifesto.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2011, 01:58
Replies: 83
Views: 33,050
Posted By hoofie

..and on the banner page underneath there is an...

..and on the banner page underneath there is an advert for Lake Eyre flights - I know it's automatic but come on.:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2011, 01:24
Replies: 49
Views: 9,712
Posted By hoofie

Thanks for that TJ. Nothing I can see on that...

Thanks for that TJ. Nothing I can see on that forum - however someone on another forum mentioned that they thought they had identified one from TV pictures also.

Also apparently in 1987 the Reagan...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2011, 00:54
Replies: 11
Views: 18,150
Posted By hoofie

The Arab News is still running with this story -...

The Arab News is still running with this story - so far zero comment from Saudia or the government [big surprise there].

No doubt at some point the editor of the Arab News will be "leaned on" to...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2011, 03:45
Replies: 49
Views: 9,712
Posted By hoofie

I was watching a TV clip of the fighting in Libya...

I was watching a TV clip of the fighting in Libya [lots of blokes running around shooting at aircraft]. In one of the clips someone was holding a MANPAD [if that is the correct acronym] and I could...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2011, 05:06
Replies: 62
Views: 14,642
Posted By hoofie

I'm just an SLF with a technical interest in such...

I'm just an SLF with a technical interest in such things but that entire press release is purely concerned with money and savings - bugger all about safety.

I'm travelling to the US in a couple of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jan 2011, 07:51
Replies: 105
Views: 27,240
Posted By hoofie

Cheers Goat Whisperer. Bugger. We fly into...

Cheers Goat Whisperer.

Bugger. We fly into LAX from Hawaii and then spend a week wandering around the west coast and San F.

I don't want to then have to fly back to bloody LAX and then get LAX...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jan 2011, 06:53
Replies: 105
Views: 27,240
Posted By hoofie

Who is going to operate SFO->SYD now ?

One thing from a SLF : I'm booked with Qantas to fly SFO->SYD at the end of June 2011. Does anyone have any idea who will operate that sector from May for Qantas ticket holders ? [Please don't say...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2010, 08:13
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,674,470
Posted By hoofie

Can I just throw a comment in ? In about...

Can I just throw a comment in ?

In about 1992/1993 [not sure of the date now] I was lucky enough to exchange my JED->LHR BA Economy ticket for a Concorde Ticket for 400 notes.

All I can really...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Dec 2009, 05:35
Replies: 364
Views: 69,056
Posted By hoofie

Ta

Thanks BA - get into LHR on 29th from Perth Oz. God knows now if I will be able to get to Glasgow - my mum hasn't seen myself or my wife/kids for four years and we only have a week with her. I can't...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Dec 2009, 03:29
Replies: 7
Views: 886
Posted By hoofie

Sorry, should be Malaysia Airlines

Sorry, should be Malaysia Airlines
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Dec 2009, 02:37
Replies: 7
Views: 886
Posted By hoofie

Malaysia Airlines Question

I'm going Perth->KL->London on 28th Dec with Malaysia Airlines with about 2 hrs at KL. I've never travelled with them before so anything I should look out for or any hints for KL airport ?

Another...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2009, 05:30
Replies: 188
Views: 59,766
Posted By hoofie

Dear god - in no way, shape or form could you...

Dear god - in no way, shape or form could you call that article journalism - my 7 year-old has a better grasp of English.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2009, 03:44
Replies: 4
Views: 1,795
Posted By hoofie

It's on my bookshelf

I can't recall the title but I think I have a copy of it at home. I'll have a look and post the title later.
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