https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/belgium-uk-nuclear-row-technology-nato-kv78fcwdg Belgium blocks export of nuclear technology to UK Belgium and the UK have become embroiled in a row afte... Read More

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

So far I have managed to avoid all of the social media apps, I find I can work my life quite well using actual voice calls or email. I can't be bothered with creating and answering any form of message on a pocket phone sized keyboard and screen, preferring to sit in front of a nice big screen and full sized keyboard when back at home. Lately I... Read More

Have the ALAEA reached an In-principle agreement for LAME EA11? Pay Freeze? Read More

:ok: :}:p (p.s. Is that a Breitling?) [QUOTE]​​​​​​​https://twitter.com/tml_2_4/status/1596179652426747904?s=61&t=nN2pkcFygQ0To-27a28wUQ [/QUOTE] One has to admire the RAF aircrew cadr... Read More

Most RAF aircraft seem to have used in line engines in WW2, the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster are a few examples of this The USAF still used radials in many of their types however, the P47, B17 and B29 etc, curious as to why this was Read More

I’ve been a licensed radio amateur for a long time. Back in the early 1980s when I was involved with the development of linear amplifiers and their power supplies, I repaired one for a gentleman who had been (or said he had been) a Vulcan AEO. He wouldn’t give his callsign “…for security reasons”. In passing he said that if they lost all other c... Read More

Well you want to be a horse. :} [QUOTE]The daily amount allocated to feed soldiers at sea, on exercise or on operations can be as low as £3.63. This contrasts with a £3,559,742 contract awarded to provide straw, forage and fresh produce for around 540 military horses for three years - the equivalent of approximately £6 a day.[/QUOTE]

Seems Monacair lost an aircraft. Those that understand French might wish to elaborate. [url=https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/crash-d-un-helicoptere-sur-la-commune-d-eze-1669384203]Monacair Craah[/url] Read More

I’ve noticed in some flight deck videos during take off P2 handling, the Captain handles the Thrust Levers. Do some airlines have SOPs preventing P2 from rejecting the takeoff? In my airline when it is a copilot’s handling sector, the P2 handles the aircraft from start up to parking. (Except during the Monitored Approach SOP) The P2 han... Read More

One of the most entertaining guitarists of our age has hung up his Telecaster for the last time. A great player and a true individual. [url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63728503]Wilko Johnson: Dr Feelgood guitarist dies, aged 75 - BBC News[/url] Read More