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	Thomas Cook Airlines	A forum for the large pilot group from the former Flying Colours, Airworld, Caledonian and JMC companies now rebranded as Thomas Cook UK and the former Airtours/MyTravel airlines.
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# 1	Drug smuggling jet downed in Mexico ? Started 6th Jul 2020 by atakacs Last post 20:34 by nonsense	Rumours & News	23 replies	9.3k views
	Apparently a Bae-125 jet (XB-RCM ) was downed by a Mexican army helicopter on July 5th: G5 on highway[QUOTE]A gunnery helicopter from the armed forces opened... Read More
# 2	PIA A320 Crash Karachi Started 22nd May 2020 by billa Last post 15:08 by vilas	Rumours & News	1.6k replies	2.4M views
	News coming in that a Pakistan International Airlines ( PIA) A320 from Lahore to Karachi just crashed few minutes from landing Read More
# 3	Red White and Blue Voyager Started 16th Jun 2020 by MPN11 Last post 19:37 by brakedwell	Military Aviation	447 replies	162.6k views
	https://apple.news/AxthGrtutTK68n1fsnSN2lw I don’t believe it! Read More
# 4	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 21:47 by ECAMACTIONSCOMPLETE	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	633 replies	310.3k 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
# 5	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 19:23 by Dan Gerous	Military Aviation	4.2k replies	255.6k 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...
# 6	REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops Started 29th Jun 2020 by dijical Last post 21:13 by Ragnor	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	148 replies	40.1k views
	[url=https://www.trading.macquarie.com.au/file.type?src=lEih7mNYKUKF43yp7Q5oQJoZwmWOmN%2fP]Media release[/url] Read More
# 7	Don't feel constrained by the runway markings! Started 6th Jul 2020 by double_barrel Last post 19:21 by Pilot DAR	Private Flying	11 replies	4.5k views
	I stumbled across this video [ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJW_4lbfmM&list=PLhfPGZDGD7quVCJNkQIVNYQpfTyWf8QnK]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJW_4lbfmM&list=PLhfPGZDGD7quVCJNkQIVNYQpfTyWf8QnK[/ame] I thought there was a useful lesson there - don't feel limited to the 'official runway' on takeoff. This chap very sensibly added the so... Read More
# 8	IAG: BA restructuring may cost 12,000 jobs Started 28th Apr 2020 by Just a spotter Last post 12:43 by PC767	Rumours & News	1.2k replies	1M 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
# 9	40% of Pakistani pilots hold fake flying licenses: Aviation Minister Started 25th Jun 2020 by Vaero Last post 17:01 by bedsted	Rumours & News	155 replies	84.4k views
	[QUOTE]Pakistani Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan broke the shocking news that around 40% of Pilots in Pakistan have fake pilot licenses.The startling news about the ‘fake’ Pilots was released amid the presentation of the provisional inquiry report in the National Assembly of Pakistan about the recent Pakistan International Airline (PK) crash n... Read More
# 10	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	468.2k 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
# 11	4 Corners 29 Jun 2020 Aviation Started 28th Jun 2020 by ozbiggles Last post 22:35 by MickG0105	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	106 replies	30.1k views
	Seeing a few tasters for tonight’s 4 corners which seems to be mostly about Virgin with a little of Qantas and politics chucked in. From what I can see so far it looks like the Chairperson tries to throw one JB under the bus. As much as JB cops heat for where VA ended up, it is the Board who ‘control’ the CEO and the company. I for one have always... Read More
# 12	Ireland Considers Purchase of AD Fighters Started 28th Jun 2020 by ORAC Last post 16:54 by Declan275	Military Aviation	110 replies	28.9k views
	[url=http://alert5.com/2020/06/28/ireland-considers-the-purchase-of-air-combat-interceptors/]Ireland considers the purchase of air combat interceptors ? Alert 5[/url] Ireland considers the purchase of air combat interceptors The Irish Defence Forces have published its Equ... Read More
# 13	Is the GA training industry walking blindfold over a cliff? Started 5th Jul 2020 by LexAir Last post 14:24 by dr dre	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	11 replies	2.1k views
	Recently I was conversing with a senior instructor at a major GA school and that person was ebullient about how busy the school is, which is great for now. But nobody seems to be talking about the elephant in the room: What is going to happen to the GA training industry in Australia after the current batch of international airline cadets, being tra... Read More
# 14	Farewell Events Started 2nd Jul 2020 by f1yhigh Last post 16:33 by Anders Nilsson	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	55 replies	13.8k views
	For the final QF 747, any ideas what this will look like? Will it be flying to different ports before making her farewell? Sad times, but at least she's getting a farewell. Read More
# 15	Unresponsive 208 above BNE, RFDS intercept Started 2nd Jul 2020 by olderairhead Last post 13:37 by gerry111	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	51 replies	15.5k views
	Redcliffe \| Aircraft emergency near Brisbane tonight with a Cessna 208 flying from Cairns to Redcliffe Airport reported as unresponsive on autopilot, missing their destination by about 120km. A Royal Flying Doctors Service aircraft was flying alongside in attempts to make contact with the pilot. After a while contact was made and the aircraft lande... Read More
# 16	constant speed or variable speed approach Started 30th Jun 2020 by Agile Last post 10:54 by Reely340	Rotorheads	77 replies	6.6k views
	Never could get a good answer on that: when is it better to do a variable speed approach or a constant speed approach. Variable speed: you establish your approach angle and decrease your speed gradually in proportion with your distance to the pad, all the way working the collective to stay on the g... Read More
# 17	Alternate flap and gear operation Started 6th Jul 2020 by Discorde Last post 18:31 by eckhard	Tech Log	1 replies	206 views
	Out of curiosity - why do aircraft designers use electric motors for alternate slat/flap operation and gravity assist for alternative gear extension? Why not just use other hydraulic systems? Read More
# 18	Interesting aircraft - what have you seen today? Started 2nd Jun 2020 by treadigraph Last post 20:44 by treadigraph	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	364 replies	59.6k views
	Thought a single thread on the more interesting and unusual aircraft we see passing over our heads or perhaps notice on ADSB might be ... of interest! So, wherever you are in the world, what have you seen? Just noticed that the DLR flying laboratory Falcon 20 D-CMET flew westbound over London this morning and is currently doing 75 mile north/sout... Read More
# 19	Time for a reality Check Started 16th May 2020 by IBE8720 Last post 12:08 by Turnleft080	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	520 replies	175.5k views
	Some of guys need to get out of the Shire, and stop relying on Channel 9 and CNN for your news. The only impediment to travel returning to normal are the Governments of the World. Germany are opening their borders. Firstly with Austria, but have said they will be open for EU and Schengen countries for Summer. Greece will be open for the Summer... Read More
# 20	End of Aircraft Operation Started 30th Jun 2020 by twistedenginestarter Last post 17:58 by tdracer	Tech Log	60 replies	5.8k views
	The future is Mission Management https://www.flightglobal.com/systems-and-interiors/airbus-completes-two-year-autonomous-systems-trials/139044.article Read More
# 21	Bomber Harris a 'colonial warmonger' Started 16th Jun 2020 by rolling20 Last post 12:55 by FODPlod	Military Aviation	203 replies	39.2k views
	https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8424625/Topple-Racists-says-colonial-warmonger-Sir-Arthur-Bomber-Harris-removed.html So the so called educated are saying Harris was a colonial war monger... Read More
# 22	Hey FAA,...you missed one! :-) Started 3rd Jul 2020 by Robbiee Last post 09:48 by [email protected]	Rotorheads	30 replies	3.1k views
	They made such an effort to placate to the rest of you and eliminate the term "Settling with Power" from their vocabulary (shit even Robinson got rid of it), but I guess they weren't quite that thorough, as I found this in the description on Steep Approaches,...while looking for that ETL vibration from the other thread,...ha ha! [QUOTE]A steep a... Read More
# 23	What Would You Do ? (3) Started 5th Jul 2020 by Big Pistons Forever Last post 21:33 by sycamore	Private Flying	10 replies	1.1k views
	The event I will describe occurred while flying formation but the engine issue could just have easily occurred when I was flying alone and other than the initial re-organization of the formation my actions would have been the same. I was flying my Nanchang CJ6 leading a 4 ship formation of Nanchang's and my troubles started with a mild RPM osci... Read More
# 24	Ryanair GPWS @ Bergerac Started 27th Jun 2020 by Locked door Last post 15:40 by Banana Joe	Rumours & News	81 replies	25.8k views
	I haven’t seen this one mentioned before, it seems the Swiss cheese nearly lined up. https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/serious-ryanair-737-low-approach-incident-followed-procedural-confusion/13... Read More
# 25	20 buyers now circling Virgin Australia Started 30th Apr 2020 by MelbourneFlyer Last post 12:00 by No Idea Either	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	583 replies	199.4k views
	Virgin Australia administrators Deloitte confirm 20 buyers are now circling Virgin Australia, adding "we remain confident that our target of achieving a sale by the end of June is achievable.” https://www.executivetra... Read More