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# 1	Johnny Mercer Resigns Started 20th Apr 2021 by Friedlander Last post 00:06 by NutLoose	Military Aviation	8 replies	1.8k views
	https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56823348 Read More
# 2	Caption Competition Mk III Started 23rd Feb 2021 by Hydromet Last post 21:42 by NutLoose	Military Aviation	1.5k replies	45.7k views
	Thank you Wensleydale, I'll jump to it and find something suitable. Have a go at this one. Read More
# 3	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 05:36 by Senior Pilot	Military Aviation	10k replies	547.6k 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...
# 4	Covid Shot - Side Effects? Started 17th Apr 2021 by dysslexicgod Last post 23:28 by ruprecht	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	75 replies	10.8k views
	Just had one. Grounding myself for a few days.. ‘’You? Read More
# 5	Licensing query Started 20th Apr 2021 by AirUK Last post 22:23 by AirUK	Flying Instructors & Examiners	6 replies	463 views
	Good afternoon, I have a few questions regarding UK CAA licensing - if anyone is able to help me, I'd be very grateful. 1. I had a UK CAA JAR-FCL ATPL which I SOLI'd over to the IAA in 2013 and I received an IAA EASA ATPL. I believe that when exchanging a UK JAR ATPL for a UK EASA ATPL there was a tick-box option to also receive a separate standa... Read More
# 6	Sharp- Qantas is insolvent Started 20th Apr 2021 by wheels_down Last post 21:57 by blubak	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	10 replies	5.2k views
	Dear oh Dear. https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/no-mr-joyce-qantas-best-game-doesn-t-beat-rex-20210419-p57kjf [QUOTE]The CEO likes to brag how strong the airline is. But is it now selling tickets on flights... Read More
# 7	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 00:19 by Qwark	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	4.4k replies	630.4k 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
# 8	Bubble stuff Started 19th Apr 2021 by On Track Last post 22:06 by blubak	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	23 replies	4.8k views
	I have a number of friends involved in the Queenstown/Milford flightseeing industry. They were all ecstatic to see QF 121 land at ZQN today. Let's hope for everyone's sake that there are no speed humps on the road to recovery. Read More
# 9	HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh Started 9th Apr 2021 by WE Branch Fanatic Last post 09:30 by 27/09	Military Aviation	131 replies	23.9k views
	[url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defence-secretary-ben-wallaces-tribute-to-hrh-the-duke-of-edinburgh]Tribute by the Defence Secretary[/url]: I join the Prime Minister in paying tribute to His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at the time of his death. A constant supporter and ambassador of the Armed Forces throughout his lifetime, he... Read More
# 10	Is Eastern Ukraine about to have a war ? Started 3rd Apr 2021 by racedo Last post 21:56 by etudiant	Military Aviation	181 replies	25.2k views
	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
# 11	whats the technical cause of the massive two-per vibrations of an airworthy Huey Started 20th Apr 2021 by Reely340 Last post 00:36 by Reely340	Rotorheads	3 replies	835 views
	There is a nice vid about the Huey the Nelson-D'Anona foundation is operating. [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zunO6iUVUT0[/ame] And I noticed the two per revolution they are famous for, while bringing the MR up to speed. Question: How can a rotor that would feel rather balanced at nominal rpms cause that enormous amount of oscillations durin... Read More
# 12	Why is SIM time useless in terms of recency ? Started 18th Apr 2021 by nickler Last post 17:29 by SaulGoodman	Flying Instructors & Examiners	23 replies	4.0k views
	Hey folks, active EASA TRI/TRE here. In late 2019 I quit my job as a captain in the Middle East to join a LCC gig in Europe which eventually got canceled because of covid. I haven’t been flying the line for almost 1 year and a half but been actively working as a TRI/TRE in the sim and still are, helping fellow pilots to renew their ratings.... Read More
# 13	Grumman Avenger down in Cocoa Beach, Florida Started 17th Apr 2021 by Two's in Last post 23:19 by TBM-Legend	Military Aviation	29 replies	7.4k views
	Sad to see a Grumman Avenger ditch just off the beach today at the Cocoa Beach Air Show. Looked like an engine failure, followed by a text book ditching. Pilot seemed to be OK. Looks like it was from the Valiant Air Command group. Read More
# 14	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 22:05 by Street garbage	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	2.5k replies	913.8k 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
# 15	737-500 missing in Indonesia Started 9th Jan 2021 by Analyser Last post 22:09 by Uplinker	Rumours & News	808 replies	749.8k views
	737-500 Missing in Indonesia as per Flight Radar No information about carrier and other details Read More
# 16	Airbus A400M conducts intense helicopter AAR Started 19th Apr 2021 by chopper2004 Last post 23:13 by mjv	Military Aviation	12 replies	3.8k views
	Airbus A400M major helicopter air to air refueling trial certification. https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2021/04/airbus-a400m-conducts-major-helicopter-refuelling-certif... Read More
# 17	Reciprocal agreement with the EU on the transfer of UK CAA Flight Crew Licences. Started 29th Mar 2021 by Paul Rice Last post 21:32 by deltahotel	Terms and Endearment	169 replies	22.7k views
	To seek a reciprocal agreement between the UK and EU with the transfer of UK CAA Flight Crew Licences to EASA member states to avoid applicants having to convert their licences by retaking all fourteen ATPL exams in an EASA state, a skills tests, an EASA ELP test and class 1 EASA medical. More details[url=https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5... Read More
# 18	Engine Auto-Deceleration in Reverse Based on Groundspeed Started 20th Apr 2021 by tcasblue Last post 00:25 by eckhard	Tech Log	3 replies	404 views
	Looks like the Citation Longitude has a FADEC controlled feature where the engines automatically decelerate to a 'safe level' regardless of thrust Lever position as the aircraft slows. Has anybody seen this feature on any other aircraft and is there a name for this feature. Read More
# 19	Good news for the RN Started 19th Apr 2021 by Asturias56 Last post 13:48 by etudiant	Military Aviation	12 replies	3.8k views
	https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-56792379The first section of a new class of Royal Navy warship has been rolled out at a Clyde shipyard. It took 90 minutes to move the bow of HMS Glasgow from the build hall at BAE Systems' Govan site. Th... Read More
# 20	Virgin 3.0 Started 14th Sep 2020 by -41 Last post 08:42 by ScepticalOptomist	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	1.5k replies	485.7k views
	[h1]Virgin head office jobs face axe[/h1][h2] [/h2] [list] []The Australian []15 September 2020 [*]IMOGEN REID [/list] Virgin Australia has warned that its recovery plans have been “severely impacted” by Victoria’s COVID-19 and ongoing border... Read More
# 21	Channel 9 Under Investigation MAX Promo Started 3rd Apr 2021 by SRM Last post 23:49 by BEACH KING	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	122 replies	19.7k views
	Just out of a matter of interest has anybody seen this promo? I am interested in finding out who the panel of experts are on this program and if any of them are in fact 737 Max qualified. Read More
# 22	Operation El Dorado Canyon,15 April 1986 Started 14th Apr 2021 by lefty loose Last post 20:06 by Doctor Cruces	Military Aviation	41 replies	7.9k views
	I’m interested to see if anyone has memories of this event, unfortunately I was staying in a hotel in Tripoli and it was there I was able to fully comprehend the colour of adrenaline. Read More
# 23	France to ban internal short haul? Started 12th Apr 2021 by Asturias56 Last post 15:47 by fdcg27	Airlines, Airports & Routes	56 replies	11.7k views
	https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56716708French lawmakers have moved to ban short-haul internal flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. Over the weekend, lawmakers voted in favour of a bill to end routes where the same jou... Read More
# 24	Opinions vary. Started 10th Apr 2021 by Bend alot Last post 12:34 by itsnotthatbloodyhard	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	62 replies	14.0k views
	Part of a comment I got the other day - Agree? or not?? [quote] "Sully's opinion - doesn't count for much I haven't bent anything, during my 36 years career. No accidents, no incidents, no violations, in any of the 47 countries I have operated or seven ATPLs I hold. I am going to go against the grain. Sully is no hero. I have flo... Read More
# 25	Voices of Reason and Class E Started 6th Apr 2021 by Dick Smith Last post 00:33 by Geoff Fairless	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	84 replies	4.9k views
	I can’t believe we could have a Class E thread without bringing up the wonderful wisdom of Voices of Reason and Class E of over a decade ago. Here is what he said from his post. By the way, many people say that Voices of ReasonRead More