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# 1	Air India Runway Excursion Started 7th Aug 2020 by Analyser Last post 21:00 by gearlever	Rumours & News	158 replies	68.0k views
	Air India runway excursion at Calicut..VOCL...details are sketchy but aircraft badly damaged Read More
# 2	Soldiers, Sailors and ...? Started 7th Aug 2020 by Red Line Entry Last post 14:48 by Easy Street	Military Aviation	72 replies	8.3k views
	So a lot of discussion ongoing about finding a collective noun to equate to soldiers and sailors. I agree that ‘officers, airmen and airwomen’ is somewhat clunky but what to use instead? ‘Aviator’ seems the favourite at the moment, but before you all start quoting dictionaries, you do have to then accept an interpretation of the word that is:... Read More
# 3	Buccaneer flown by raf pilots in 1966? Started 9th Aug 2020 by Cerney218 Last post 18:39 by Pontius Navigator	Military Aviation	6 replies	1.3k views
	History tells us that 12 sqn introduced the buccaneer to the RAF in Oct 69, but I can remember an A2 QFI leaving 6 FTS in early 66 to go to buccaneers. Would there have been raf pilots e.g. 'in training' raf qfi' s flying on the type as early as 66? Read More
# 4	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 19:31 by Kiltrash	Military Aviation	5.1k replies	288.3k views
	[QUOTE=Kiltrash;10642121]Not a Caption. Buster has gone missing; he has had the call from Goodison Park[/QUOTE] Couldn't do much worse than the last 6! :mad: Anyway...many thanks Kilty. Always an honour. Seeing we're on a theme...
# 5	PIA A320 Crash Karachi Started 22nd May 2020 by billa Last post 01:47 by Willie Nelson	Rumours & News	1.6k replies	2.6M views
	News coming in that a Pakistan International Airlines ( PIA) A320 from Lahore to Karachi just crashed few minutes from landing Read More
# 6	BA Aircraft Change Started 5th Aug 2020 by El Grifo Last post 17:17 by PDR1	Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)	79 replies	11.3k views
	Booked 2 seats on BA, LHR-LAX late last year. My wife suffere from MS but was determined to make the journey for the wedding of the daughter of a friend ! She needs to move around during the flight as I do ! (Old Codgers pushing 70) We specifically booked the 2 seats, window and aisle upstairs on the A380. We booked and paid early to avoid any... Read More
# 7	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 03:52 by Come in spinner	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	1.2k replies	450.7k views
	This topic seems to have been raised a couple of times in other threads, so to avoid the continued hijack of threads important to others (Air NZ), perhaps the rumors/info could be collated here? Potential Redundancies are an interesting, though alarming topic none the less, and although We have been told it’s not on the cards, it’s an entirely... Read More
# 8	Carrier Question Started 9th Aug 2020 by Imagegear Last post 20:01 by Imagegear	Military Aviation	9 replies	1.7k views
	Having just watched a video discussing Sterling engines and the Gotland Class of submarines, I noticed this unusual offset bow wave on the Carrier at the 10:55 point. (Almost at the end) [ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L26RZdmQ2nE]Gotland Sub[/ame]
# 9	IAG: BA restructuring may cost 12,000 jobs Started 28th Apr 2020 by Just a spotter Last post 19:48 by Maxfli	Rumours & News	1.5k replies	1.3M views
	Reuters (28th April 2020) is reporting that IAG is in talks with BA unions about widespread redundancies.[QUOTE]* RECOVERY TO LEVEL OF PASSENGER DEMAND IN 2019 IS EXPECTED TO TAKE SEVERAL YEARS, NECESSITATING GROUP-WIDE RESTRUCTURING MEASURES[h3]* IAG IS NOT CURRENTLY PROVIDING PROFIT GUIDANCE FOR 2020[/h3]* GROUP EXPECTS ITS OPERATING LOSS IN Q2 T... Read More
# 10	Melbourne stage 4 lockdown and GA Started 3rd Aug 2020 by ACMS Last post 14:38 by Derfred	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	93 replies	13.3k views
	Ok since they locked the last thread after it became political I’d like to ask what people think about the current stage 4 restrictions and their effect on GA flight training. I’ve looked through the list and to this little black Duck it appears at first glance that GA flight training can continue....?. Thoughts? Read More
# 11	Quarantine if you arrive from Spain from midnight 25/7/2020 Started 25th Jul 2020 by EIFFS Last post 22:50 by PilotLZ	Airlines, Airports & Routes	204 replies	41.7k views
	Sky news reporting that all passengers arriving from Spain from midnight tonight will have to quarantine for 14 days oh dear me not good news Read More
# 12	Atlas Air strikes 3 pods on landing 747-400 at shanghai Started 9th Aug 2020 by cannot Last post 20:28 by Piet Lood	Fragrant Harbour	7 replies	1.8k views
	https://simpleflying.com/atlas-air-747-engine-strike/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook To strike 3 engines on landing it must have been one hell of a landing Read More
# 13	The Aerologic's Joke Started 9th Aug 2020 by bongo bongo Last post 16:28 by EAM	Freight Dogs	6 replies	1.8k views
	They are a joke. Last year they invited some guys, type rated and not, who had zero knowledge of German language. Some of those guys made through the psychometric test, English test, Simulator screening and interview. It goes without saying that most of them spent a lot of time and money to prepare for the assessment, showing in this way a high lev... Read More
# 14	Question for the engine guys Started 8th Aug 2020 by Check Airman Last post 19:17 by pattern_is_full	Tech Log	18 replies	2.0k views
	[ame]https://youtu.be/e2DvWZP5M7w[/ame] What causes that low frequency sound (~0:45 into the video) as the engines start? Seems like it correlates with fuel introduction from the puff of smoke, but then it disappears. Only ever noticed it on the 777 Read More
# 15	BBC report of Chinook 'unplanned landing', mentions wirestrike Started 28th Jul 2020 by Thud_and_Blunder Last post 18:49 by cavuman1	Military Aviation	132 replies	28.7k views
	[url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53575570]BBC Wales news story[/url] "A Chinook helicopter was forced to make an unplanned landing on Carmarthenshire farmland, Ministry of Defence officials have confirmed.The MoD said the incident happened on Tuesday evening near Llangynin, and the twin-engine aircraft crew suffered "minor injuries".... Read More
# 16	FireHawk Blade Strike Started 9th Aug 2020 by Cyclic Hotline Last post 15:41 by Two's in	Rotorheads	6 replies	1.3k views
	Interesting event and response. https://fireaviation.com/2020/08/07/la-county-s-70a-firehawk-helicopter-suffers-a-rotor-strike-during-training/ Read More
# 17	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 17:12 by Derfred	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	736 replies	126.9k views
	[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
# 18	Government Loan to Virgin Australia Started 2nd Apr 2020 by chance Last post 22:06 by Rashid Bacon	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	1.3k replies	479.0k views
	Lunch time TV news had a Channel 9 reporter, Chris Uhlmann saying that after the daily press conference with the PM that the Government is unlikely to prop up Virgin Australia with the loan that they were seeking. Shudder to think what will happen to all the staff and their families, suppliers etc if they don't reverse that. Not to mention what Qa... Read More
# 19	Rumour: EK to Decommission 40% of Airbus A380, Axe 1/3 of Pilots & Cabin Crew Started 17th May 2020 by EchoKilla Last post 21:08 by donpizmeov	Middle East	816 replies	944.9k views
	[h1]Rumour mill: [/h1] https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2020/05/17/exclusive-emirates-to-permanently-decommission-40-of-airbus-a380-fleet-axe-nearly-a-third-of-... Read More
# 20	617 Sqn Grave Vandalised! Started 16th Jul 2020 by Specaircrew Last post 11:58 by Senior Pilot	Military Aviation	222 replies	31k views
	As an ex Officer i/c the 'Black Labrador' grave I'm not sure how destroying a gravestone and replacing it with a 'sanitised' version can be justified. Just how many people are 'offended' by history?... Read More
# 21	Heathrow Terminal 1 Baggage System Started 7th Aug 2020 by mikemmb Last post 15:05 by Kiltrash	Aviation History and Nostalgia	19 replies	1.6k views
	Hi, I am trying to gather information together to write up a history of my working life (for family members only!) which spanned all sorts of different environments which I stumbled into! One project that I got involved in was at Heathrow T1 during the (early?) 1980's (possibly even 1979?) which was a small Baggage Conveyor system. What I can r... Read More
# 22	One down in PNG - Sunday 27th July - C402C, VH-TSI Started 27th Jul 2020 by Mumbai Merlin Last post 11:46 by Mumbai Merlin	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	120 replies	25.3k views
	Reports filtering through suggest a C402C, registered VH-TSI has crashed in Central Province, Port Moresby, on Sunday 27th July The registration is current on the Australian register with a Port Moresby owner. Various reports suggest illegal flight and drug residue being located. The aircraft owner is a well known Port Moresby business man. Read More
# 23	Red White and Blue Voyager Started 16th Jun 2020 by MPN11 Last post 14:55 by Green Flash	Military Aviation	467 replies	179.3k views
	https://apple.news/AxthGrtutTK68n1fsnSN2lw I don’t believe it! Read More
# 24	YMMB ATIS IA in VMC ? Started 9th Aug 2020 by Back Pressure Last post 11:17 by BahDumbTish	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	5 replies	771 views
	Hi. Just listened to the Moorabbin ATIS and it starts with: Expect instrument approach. Wind.... Visibility in excess of 10 kilometres, cloud broken 3000 ft ... Haven't flown in a few years so maybe this is a CASA DAS thing ??? Why advise of instrument approach in clear VMC ??? Cheers Back Pressure Read More
# 25	Air Experience conducted by PPL holders Started 7th Aug 2020 by shorehamite Last post 14:43 by Fl1ingfrog	Flying Instructors & Examiners	19 replies	2.7k views
	Can anyone please confirm, if a student can log the flight time carried out by a PPL holder? Read More