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# 1	What is that lurking in the background? Started 18th Feb 2020 by OUAQUKGF Ops Last post 19:48 by Jhieminga	Aviation History and Nostalgia	2 replies	0 views
	Just found this image. No clues to location or date but would have to be late forties or early fifties. Blowed if I know. Read More
# 2	Kobe Bryant killed in S76 crash Started 26th Jan 2020 by Cyclic Hotline Last post 18:47 by Weheka	Rotorheads	654 replies	693k views
	https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/ A very high profile owner/operator. Read More
# 3	2020: Dutch ATC legally threatens public media after EHAM runway blunder revealed. Started 17th Feb 2020 by Stratofreighter Last post 19:13 by MathFox	Rumours & News	36 replies	16.1k views
	...read it at https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amsterdam-schiphol-ams/sixteen-aircraft-safely-landed-on-unavailable-runway/ The issue is a bit too complex to fully describe in a "forum subject header" Dutc... Read More
# 4	A380 'Hovering' Started 16th Feb 2020 by Dubaian Last post 07:30 by DaveReidUK	Rumours & News	62 replies	69.2k views
	Video from Sky News. https://news.sky.com/video/storm-dennis-etihad-plane-struggles-to-land-at-london-heathrow-airport-11935547 (If it also has an ad apologies) Read More
# 5	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 19:07 by MPN11	Military Aviation	1.3k replies	88.4k 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...
# 6	Pegasus accident in SAW; just reported Started 5th Feb 2020 by spammers1 Last post 09:20 by Jump Complete	Rumours & News	262 replies	284.0k views
	Third runway excursion for pgs.this time in SAW . Hope everyone ok Read More
# 7	Women In Combat Started 18th Feb 2020 by SASless Last post 18:44 by flash8	Military Aviation	4 replies	818 views
	Being an old Git....I recall when the first Woman to enter Flight Training for the US Army....and have kept an eye on how the US Army changed over the years (other branches as well). I mentored a couple of young female Warrant Officer Pilots when they reached out for advice and support. When they deployed to Afghanistan....I kept them close t... Read More
# 8	And so it starts ..... Started 17th Feb 2020 by unitedabx Last post 18:38 by G Merch	Fragrant Harbour	19 replies	4.5k views
	The CP's have sent out their letters pleading with the pilots to bend over backwards again and take another bat up the ar*** for the team. We're all in the company together they say. Is that the same company who only last December declared that the pilots were not part of the same family. The family that got a 2% pay rise, the family that received... Read More
# 9	Techtation Started 18th Feb 2020 by Pilot DAR Last post 19:34 by Jan Olieslagers	Private Flying	2 replies	177 views
	Yeah, spell check tells me that “techtation” is not a word… Oaky, I acknowledge, but I’m going to use it anyway… Elsewhere, we have read about incidents and accidents, which have at least as factors, pilots continuing flight into weather conditions beyond their capability. This, sadly, is not new, it’s been happening for as long as we’ve been f... Read More
# 10	Centerline Thrust For a Twin Jet Started 17th Feb 2020 by tcasblue Last post 18:15 by Spooky 2	Tech Log	12 replies	1.2k views
	It is interesting that a jet with two aft mounted engines, in the same manner as a DC-9, can be a centerline thrust aircraft. But that is exactly what the Eclipse Jet is...centerline thrust. No VMC is published. And here is what was done for the newer version(Eclipse 550) to keep it in the centerline thrust category..... "
# 11	Ukrainian Aircraft down in Iran Started 8th Jan 2020 by Tokyo Geoff Last post 19:05 by ATC Watcher	Rumours & News	598 replies	1.5M views
	ISNA are reporting as per title. Read More
# 12	Green dot and Vls speed on Airbus Started 17th Feb 2020 by gearlever Last post 15:21 by Check Airman	Tech Log	11 replies	1.1k views
	I'm not current on airbus anymore, can't remember, but had a discussion lately about green dot and Vls speed with a mate. Do they come up in a turn, banking the aircraft? Thx Read More
# 13	"Leaving FL" Call Started 14th Feb 2020 by Wizofoz Last post 18:54 by RENURPP	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	59 replies	17.7k views
	There is one controller in Melbourne (132.2 last night) who has a thing about aircraft reporting, while identified, that they are leaving their cruising flight level. His favourite trick is to not give a progressive descent clearance- to wait till you are approaching you assigned level and ask for further clearance before saying "OH! Missed your l... Read More
# 14	BA cancel all flights to and from China due to Coronavirus Started 29th Jan 2020 by jafar Last post 05:23 by Senior Pilot	Rumours & News	251 replies	77.4k views
	Coronavirus: BA suspends flights to and from mainland China - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51292590 What are you thoughts? Read More
# 15	Be-200ES For Russian Navy - First Flight Started 17th Feb 2020 by RAFEngO74to09 Last post 19:05 by TEEEJ	Military Aviation	10 replies	1.8k views
	"In May 2013, Russia’s defence ministry ordered six Be-200s in a deal worth 8.4bn rubles (US$268m). The first two will be basic Be-200ES (Be-200ChS) and will include a firefighting function. The remaining four will be Be-200PS variants which will lack the aerial firefighting capability. In service, the aircraft will have multiple roles, inclu... Read More
# 16	New Takeoff performance with a change of air temperature Started 17th Feb 2020 by WhiteKnight Last post 06:12 by B-757	Tech Log	15 replies	2.1k views
	Let’s say your max Flex temperature is ISA plus 60. ( sea level, standard atmosphere, max flex 75 degrees) Let´s say we get a Takeoff performance of 75 degrees flex at an OAT of 20 degrees. You taxi out to the runway and notice the temperature has increased by 5 degrees. Do you have to do a new performance calculation? I just calculated some ra... Read More
# 17	Quadrant Pilot Training Press Release Started 18th Feb 2020 by IBJoel Last post 19:30 by blue up	Rumours & News	1 replies	324 views
	PRESS RELEASE (West Sussex, UK 17 February 2020) - Quadrant Pilot announces new UK CAA /EASA approved Airline Pilot Standard Multi Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) Course on A320 or B737 NG Full Flight Simulators Quadrant Pilot Training announces its new enhanced APS MCC course at its training centre near London Gatwick Airpo... Read More
# 18	C130 down NE Cooma Started 23rd Jan 2020 by pinkpanther1 Last post 06:44 by Senior Pilot	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	303 replies	236.4k views
	Reports of a US registered C130 down near Cooma. SAR choppers heading out now. From NSWRFS: The NSW Rural Fire Service is investigating reports of a serious incident involving an aircraft in southern NSW this afternoon. Contact was lost with a Large Air Tanker which was working in the Snowy Monaro area. Local ground crews indicate the air... Read More
# 19	80th anniversary of loss of HP42 Hannibal Started 17th Feb 2020 by POBJOY Last post 19:44 by DH106	Aviation History and Nostalgia	9 replies	604 views
	It is 80 years since the unexplained loss of HP 42 'Hannibal' on the 1st Mar 1940. The machine was out of Karachi with 4 crew plus 4 px fuelled at Jiwani and reported over Jask on the final leg to Sharjah. It failed to arrive at Sharjah, and wartime restrictions and secrecy aside no cogent information has ever come to light that gives any indicatio... Read More
# 20	Flights from China Started 31st Jan 2020 by dragon man Last post 10:19 by compressor stall	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	207 replies	78.5k views
	Are we out of step here? Shouldn’t all flights to and from China be stopped? Interested in all thoughts, not a Qantas bashing thread. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/6000-quarantined-italian-c... Read More
# 21	EK17 done two attempts in Manchester- and now off to AMS Started 9th Feb 2020 by Cralis Last post 00:06 by amos2	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	86 replies	62.5k views
	Anyone able to find out what EK17, Dubai to Manchester is doing? It arrived in the Uk did a lot of holding, two attempts at Manchester and is now off to Europe, possibly Amsterdam but it’s very high compared to similar approaching aircraft
# 22	Author Seeking Accurate Information Regarding RAF Terminology Started 11th Feb 2020 by TScar001 Last post 19:57 by sittingstress	Military Aviation	57 replies	9.1k views
	I am a medically retired US Marine that is working on a book, that has 2 important characters who are former F-35B pilots in the RAF. Obviously, I am trying to portray these professionals in the most accurate light possible, and have some small questions that are honestly probably too unimportant to post here regarding basic terminology. So,... Read More
# 23	Traveller family refuse to move from Norwich Airport Started 17th Feb 2020 by Cabby Last post 22:13 by Airbanda	Rumours & News	9 replies	2.8k views
	Would have thought the FOD problems associated with a camp would be a hazard to aviation being next to an airport boundary? https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10977490/travellers-caravans-airport-leave-crash/ Read More
# 24	Subsonic Atlantic Record Started 9th Feb 2020 by ORAC Last post 15:35 by Intruder	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	72 replies	23.8k views
	BA Flight Sets Atlantic Subsonic Record A [url=https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/BritishAirways]British Airways[/url] flight has likely broken the fastest-ever subsonic New York to London crossing time after reaching speeds of more than 800mph. Passenger plane records over the Atlantic tumbled overnight on Saturday and Sunday as [url=htt... Read More
# 25	Flybe in trouble ? Started 12th Jan 2020 by Nil further Last post 18:20 by cats_five	Rumours & News	266 replies	163.3k views
	If this is true https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/regional-airline-flybe-in-frantic-bid-to-stave-off-collapse-11907407 Doesnt look good Read More