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I hope there was more to this than just the headline cause.
[url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65071989]Principal fired after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue - BBC News[/url]
Strangely, the school was a Charter school which said " We teach a traditional, Western civilization, liberal classic... Read More
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Jet Blast
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Paul Britton is a lawyer who is representing a wheel chair using client who was was killed by an "elderly" driver who "didn't see" the person before running them down and killing them.
Mr Britton was on[url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1749447/elderly-drivers-licence-driving-ban-gmb] ITV this morning,[/url] named as an "expert", dem... Read More
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Jet Blast
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I think yes he should be.
His comments re comparing the government’s immigration policy with Germany ‘s in the 30s devalues the holocaust and were insensitive!
The BBC’s employees are meant to be impartial !
Also the BBC would save paying his ridiculous £1,300,000 salary! - paid by us for the questionable licence fee.
PS I don’t like hi... Read More
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Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
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I am DISGUSTED to see jetstar using the AFP to taser a man in Perth who just wanted to be seated with his infant and wife.
NO EXCUSES, Jetstar should have accommodated this man.
I don't care if they are worried about weight and balance, there is NO EXCUSE for separating a father from a new born.
All the dumb arse crew had to do to make it work w... Read More
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Military Aviation
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Thank you Wensleydale, I'll jump to it and find something suitable.
Have a go at this one.
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Military Aviation
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There are a lot of soundings at the moment in relation to Eastern Ukraine and the possibility that Kiev Government will look to conduct a major attack on this area.
In 2014 the people in this area disliked the Maidan Sq protests and did one of the own which was attacked by Kiev. As this area is populated by people with more Ethnic ties to Russia... Read More
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Military Aviation
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First reports on Radio 4 PM of a 'conflict' between Russian SU27 and US Reaper over the Black Sea. Looks like the Reaper was brought down. Read More
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Jet Blast
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You can read here why? It is 1/15th the power versus weight.[h1]TECHNOLOGY: HP VERSUS KW[/h1][h2]WHY EVTOLS AND BATTERIES DON’T HOLD UP TO HORSEPOWER[/h2]
[url=https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/january/pilot/technology-hp-vs-kw]Technology: hp versus kW - AOPA[/url]
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Military Aviation
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Terrible, that poor women.
[QUOTE]The court heard that the assault took place as Bayliss’s victim tried to get away from him when she saw his wedding ring.
It was then that Bayliss is said to have thrust his hand up her skirt and sexually assaulted her.
She said the attack, which she reported to the police the following day, left her feeli... Read More
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He's here for the libel case in the High Court. How will he be allowed back into the USA after his self-confessed drug taking?
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Jet Blast
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China claims to have learned from SARS and not to be hushing up the current outbreak. A relative working in China has seen this notice. What should he make of it?
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Some of the pilots in this video are obviously saying it in jest, but the "flat earth society" are using it to prove their point. Can't believe in this day and age, there are still people who believe the earth is flat. :O
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bht0LbX0UU[/ame] Read More
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Military Aviation
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Was asked this and failed miserably…..
Without aid of reference (sorry Google warriors) can you name the only military aircraft where variants of it were intended to be flown as a glider, using piston engines, turboprop engines and jet engines. Not all at the same time, but sometimes as a mix.
The key word is intended as I’m not sure... Read More
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I know there is a cohort of strong Putin supporters here, but this looks to be getting serious and his shtick might be going over for the home side, but maybe it is time for him to stop playing with matches.
Lots of jaw-jaw going on at the moment as it should. Options, however, to give leverage to those talks seem limited in this scenario.
Fo... Read More
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Tech Log
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Dear all,
I have a question regarding the missed approach procedure Engine Out. Specifically, when do the thrust levers go from TOGA to MCT.
Say i am coming in for the approach single engine. On the approach plate i learn that the missed approach gradient is a standard 2.5% and go around altitude 3000. I decide i want to follow the standard missed... Read More
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Rotorheads
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Accidents and Close Calls
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AF447. Yeah that one. My memory actually is getting better with age. To wit: I recall from early thread, either TechLog or Rumours, that the Vertical Stabilizer/Rudder was found somewhat separated and distant from the impact with the sea. There was discussion linking the loss of HF Comms with loss of VS which contained HF antenna. It was reported t... Read More
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Jet Blast
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There are some that will remain sacrosanct as long as the field they are applied in remains, (passing of the port) to others that appear to die out (burning of piano's). Some that due to the institution being centuries old are part of the foundations and by joining/entering a person carries on these traditions.
Very interested in thoughts on tra... Read More
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The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
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News is just breaking on TV,
Five people arrested so far in connection with a Beechcraft Baron aircraft used to transport drugs from a "jungle airstrip" in PNG to Australia
The aircraft departed Sydney for PNG and on the return was intercepted at a remote Queensland country airstrip refuelling. Read More
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Jet Blast
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[left]BBC exit poll giving Con 368 seats Lab 191 SNP 55 Lib 13 an 86 majority..
We have a couple of billboards up round here, large one for Con in the local horses field as normal, and a tiny one in a garden for Lab[/left] Read More
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So we have the Bank of England raising interest rates to combat inflation while the government attempts to undermine the BoE by implementing the biggest tax cuts for decades to stimulate the economy. This will normally lead to more inflation unless the BoE keeps raising interest rates to counteract government policy . All this done in our name with... Read More
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Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
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[url=https://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/wondering-when-international-travel-will-restart-this-new-chart-could-hold-the-answer/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=Wondering%20when%20international%20travel%20will%20restart%3F%20This%20new%20chart%20could%20hold%20the%20answer&utm_campaign=Travel%20Weekly%3A%20Thursday%2028... Read More
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Aviation History and Nostalgia
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I am interested to know the fuel consumption (gal/hr )for various axis types in the Mediterranean theatre during WW2 plus the fuel capacity of each aircraft type.
Fighters
Bombers
Maritime Aircraft
Please state type/fuel burn/fuel capacity and also how many operational aircraft would be in a squadron.
I am trying to build a picture of fuel u... Read More
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Accidents and Close Calls
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64280480
Dozens of people have been killed after a plane with 72 people on board crashed near an airport in central Nepal.
[QUOTE]The Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed on landing before... Read More
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