This was in The Guardian: [url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/jan/23/world-athletics-transgender-regulations-see-scientific-rigour-give-way-to-a-fudge]World Athletics’ transgender regulations see scientific rigour give way to a fudge[/url] During a star-spangled athletics career, Sebastian Coe rarely snatched defeat from the... Read More

Whilst watching an episode of 'Randall and Hopkirk(Deceased) today I saw one of the characters driving a Mini with two headlights and one offset headlamp yellowy orange in colour, reminded me of the headlight covers needed to meet French driving laws back in the 70's. The mini looked a very standard model, so not a Cooper or similar variant and of... Read More

Reported as no injuries fortunately. Jumpinpin is the break between the two sections of Stradbroke Island, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. https://7news.com.au/news/qld/emergency-response-underway-as-seaplane-crashes-... Read More

[url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64430454]London's West End: Man crushed by telescopic urinal dies - BBC News[/url] Is it just me that thinks a hydraulically operated telescopic toilet sunk into the ground is just dangerous on so many levels and no that's not with hindsight. Hadn't heard of them before and now I've seen them I... Read More

Came across [url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/compagnie-africaine-daviation-caa/caa-airbus-a320-looses-left-hand-elevator-upon-departure-mbuji-mayi-heads-to-kinshasa-right-turns-only/]this article[/url] on CAA's (Compagnie Africaine Aviation) Airbus A320 9S-ABM flight BU-415, losing half of the left elevator on ta... Read More

In The Times this afternoon. [url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/89f3b372-9c9e-11ed-8201-2ed91f44d1e8?shareToken=607890054fc8e4619fff1f19a47cd057]Russian warship with hypersonic Zircon missiles on drills in Atlantic[/url]

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What an unusual programme.... Read More

What a difference in message the Biden inauguration brought. Messages of unity and hope instead of the nasty, defensive, injured and insular message that Trump championed. Good luck cousins. Hope these next years see you back on page with your friends and partners. Read More

Looks like there's some runway debris that's got to be cleaned up. All arrivals in holds around the area. Read More

I admire some of his past work and documentaries - especially that of his ex-father-in-law but his recent article, whatever your views of the Sussexes, is perhaps beyond the pale.... Jeremy Clarkson and Meghan Markle: The Sun column gets 6,000 official complaints [url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64025074]6000 Complaints against J... Read More

Okay, so maybe some aviation content, but you PPRuNers may like to listen for 30 minutes of this interesting (any maybe positive) story from Russian history available from 31 January on BBC Sounds and BBC World Service. [url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct4t8v]BBC World Service - The Documentary, The Night Witches of World War Two[/url] [... Read More

Hi All, I'm new to this forum but have been browsing for a while so do forgive me if I posted on the wrong area. I have a few questions regarding flying knowledge and SOPs. Today just got my 1000HRS on type A320 family! I was consistent on flying and landings were ok, but today I flew with a guy with 42 years of experience and made me que... Read More

It makes frightening reading and is a bit to large to post in its entirety here, and you thought the MOD was bad. It also partly explains Germany’s reluctance in sending equipment to Ukraine, they are in effect a “paper Tiger,” or should that read Leopard..

Anyone know what's happening with this routing? I can't sleep at night... Read More

From New Zealand media: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-front-page-why-does-new-zealand-have-so-many-helicopter-accidents/F7RNKGOYBVD4ZPAGELV7DS6G2I/ "The Front Page: How dangerous are... Read More

Saw this text on Flyr’s website, that doesn’t good at all.[h2]Information to guests: Today's flights operating as scheduled[/h2]Flyr informed Oslo Børs on Monday morning that the company has not been successful with its new financing plan. The company is thus in a serious financial situation, and the board will assess whether there are alternati... Read More

I'm planning on starting my IR training in the UK soon. I'm assuming it will probably be the toughest part of flight training so far and if I can get myself into the right frame of mind in advance it will be of some help. So far, I've been advised to check out the Pooleys Instrument Flying & Radio Navigation book. I was wondering if anyone else had... Read More

I have childhood memories of one of my parents records being of classic war film / series theme tunes. Battle of Britain, Dam Busters March, also series like Colditz and Family At War. One of the themes started with the start of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, you know, the morse code V, before going off into the rest of the tune. Given that it was... Read More

BREAKING: FAA computer outage causing US flights to be grounded nationwide

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Hi All, I fully understand condition is not what it once was but due to other personal reason a relocation to Asia is required. Trying to find out information regarding to the current roster, pay(#of hour expected to fly a month), and upgrade timeline for a DEFO. Heard senority is no longer important for upgrade, lots of spots that need to... Read More

Just to establish some facts around inflation and energy prices from our own FT see graphic at the bottom. Obviously it goes without saying the war is terrible, we will all agree on the aggressor but at what point do UK politicians look after our own first? I do not think there would be wide support from the British people to send our troops to fig... Read More

I am an EASA flight instructor teaching currently on a piper up north (EUROPE), I have around 2000TT. I am currently 30 and would like to apply to an airline. Does anyone know if i am still a cadet when I apply to an airline, does any airline offer jobs to FIs? I would really appricate if some can help me answer my questions! Many thanks! Read More

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/bid-plymouth-airport-reopen-council-8077776 [QUOTE]Plymouth’s business bosses are to be asked to back a council bid to reopen the city&#... Read More

Sylvia Syms, ‘Ice Cold in Alex,’ ‘Victim’ Actor, Dies at 89 :( I remember her well from that film as the Nurse on the ambulance. https://variety.com/2023/film/obituaries-people-news/sylvia-syms-dead-ice-cold-in-alex-123550... Read More

The POH in C172 K ( just an example) on board approved by authority is incomplete, the Emergency procedure is missing …Why? How is it possible? I checked the C182 M ,it is the same?

Reports that Flybe has ceased trading on BBC Read More

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

Interesting report coming from EHAM. [url=http://avherald.com/h?article=503a8162&opt=0]Link[/url] Read More

The species is well known for suddenly discovering an airfield / railway line / trunk road / countryside aroma's ....there's plenty more...were mysteriously absent during their viewing of their sooopah des res ...until after they'd moved in hence the sudden revelation in this case, that, they'... Read More

Evening guys and girls I've been out of RYR for about 6 years now so I'm a bit out of date with what they're offering. I'm interested to know a bit more about the roster patterns they're offering nowadays. Is it still 5/4, 5/4 a week of earlies and then a week of lates? Which are the best UK bases? :) Thanks in advance. Read More

All royal press correspondents going ballistic - most now heading for Balmoral by fastest means possible. [QUOTE]https://twitter.com/sebastianepayne/status/1567838766294876160?s=21&t=Q9wtF5PvFYYh9wRwPbMHPg[/QUOTE] Statement... Read More

The South Coast News By Garry Duggsley A Cessna Piper Warrior made a dramatic emergency turnback to Merimbula airport today, sparking fears of an aviation disaster. The Cessna Piper Warrior took off from Merimbula just after mid-day, and shortly after the pilot declared a Panmaydayemergency call to Merimbula control tower. The Tower air tra... Read More