It's hardly breaking news that the protracted implementation of CAO 48.1 was due in no small part to the increasing influence of Industry. Initially hoped to provide enhanced protection against fatigue, it has devolved into a document worse than its predecessor! We now have situations where crew can be worked well in excess of the previous limits,... Read More

Yes folks only Swire swine could dream this up... Not long ago and for decades before, high end watch companies would produce limited edition watch issues just for the crew and other Cathay Pacific aficionados clamouring for a take home bit of legendary CX airline history and now, this.... The only watch replica worthy of the CX generated memories... Read More

Congratulations Hong Kong celebrating the 25th anniversary of the handover to China under the one country two system in 1997. As a resident of Hong Kong for many years, it is very pleasing to see that Hong Kong has once again moved forward to future prosperity after the unrest during the past few years. Prince of Dzun Read More

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/womans-random-picture-of-qantas-plane-shocks/news-story/f8b01150e586077d7ed9a87a9fa41c6f Wow. Read More

I Inherited a very large fish occupied pond in rear suburban garden, not a lake. I’ve no interest in the fish (big goldfish?.......not carp) apart from ensuring their general welfare. Filter system with free-flowing water into pond. Seven years, no problem. Then herons discovered their equivalent of McDonalds. Due to the shape of the pond, an overa... Read More

I have witnessed today something a little odd, and would just like to see if any others think this equally odd. I am currently in Deia Majorca on leave, and had arranged to go sailing with an old friend who picked me up off the coast in Deia to sale around to Palma to watch some super yacht racing. While getting on board in Deia we witnessed a RIB... Read More

[ame]https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1514311737239031813?s=20&t=-0BPPL1BGrXLjXSCVr6c-Q[/ame] Read More

Anyone out there who flew this aircraft or has knowledge of it? Am I correct in thinking that it used to belong to Mr Harry Camm? Aircraft now N-123CA in the ‘States? Read More

Various reports on social media of an incident involving China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 operating flight MU5735. Some reports - unconfirmed by news sources as I type - state that the flight has supposedly crashed near Wuzhou. Read More

I have just visited my parents house and they have a fairly new kitchen with new sinks. They look attractive, modern and are deep but I have realised when using them that their design is flawed and they are a simple barometer of how modern designers take well evolved concepts and ruin them in the name of "modernisation" or asthetics. Flat botto... Read More

How much lift is created by the upper surface and how much by the lower one? Read More

Just been reading that Kate Bush has achieved the No 1 slot with her single ‘Running Up That Hill’, thanks to the film ‘Stranger Things’ and it’s got me thinking. Apart from the obvious ( Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Who) Is there anyone else who’s popularity from four decades ago (Or longer), has retained the same popularity with our younger ge... Read More

You have to laugh really, but ... is anyone surprised? https://www.npr.org/2022/06/28/1108044858/accounting-giant-ernst-young-admits-its-employees-cheated-on-ethics-exams Ernst & Young, one of the top... Read More

Well Done to all the aircrew, supervisors and authorisers of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Fly Past. Well executed, spot on timing and safely flown. The two outstanding things for me: the roar of the Merlin engines from the BBMF and an excellent 70 formation from the Typhoons. Brought back memories of when I was privileged to carry the standar... Read More

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2022-07-01/poland-places-order-32-leonardo-aw149s[h1]Poland Places Order for 32 Leonardo AW149s[/h1]by [url=https://www.ainonline.com/mark-huber]Mark Huber[/url] - July 1, 2... Read More

A few days ago my wife was sent a photo purporting to show the Sun and the Moon virtually side by side in the early morning sky over Whitby, North Yorks. At first glance it did look like the Sun and the Moon, both properly lit from the photographers view point. I thought about this a bit and now don't quite believe what I thought I saw. My reaso... Read More

Saw this new video come up on YouTube yesterday: [youtube]f9JCSeo5HM4[/youtube] I had never heard of this accident before, pretty shocking. Did this discourage more civilian operators from using Chinooks? Read More

TFE731, a blender. Has a bunch of stages for sqeezing stuff, both axial and centrifugal... great for ears. Has a bunch of bunsen burners, the compact kind... has a set of HPT and LPT, that drives the blender at the front through a RGB. The very first (maybe) geared turbo fan. Yaay. Shows N1, N2, ITT, F/F etc, Has levers to the FCU & a DEEC... 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

Aye up. Anyone know if the Chanel visitors will be flying with Yorkshire Airlines after a short stop over in sunny Linton on Ouse? ;) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2qvfa1 Read More

The Sloane Helicopters operated Penzance Helicopter service to the UK Scilly Isles is now in the transition period to the new operator. Unfortunately the new operator cannot be named officially just yet. Would anyone like to hazard a guess as to who they may be??? Rumour has it that the service was haemorrhaging cash with the 139 and it’s initia... Read More

Today is the 50th anniversary, a service will be held at the local church, and a further re dedication of the memorial at the site nearby. There is no other suitable section on pprune to recognise this event. The mention of the aircraft or call sign is not accepted here. Read More

I saw someone on twitter taking the mick because someone else asked if they should call female officers 'Sir' too. Something in the deepest darkest corners of my brain makes me think that this at least used to be acceptable in the RAF? Can anyone confirm? It might be completely wrong but.... Read More

[url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-18/qantas-mandatory-vaccinations-covid19-workers-pandemic/100386206]Qantas Group Mandates Vaccine[/url] Read More

[ame]https://twitter.com/eu_cockpit/status/1534557629229449216?s=21&t=ZIzWYFJ_nBWLeV6ZlZC-dQ[/ame] Here is the clip of the Wizzair CEO telling his crews to fly fatigued. Read More

As I don't have to wear it and I'm no longer a UK taxpayer, I'll keep my less than complimentary views to myself. No doubt I will be able to read some amusing comments though over the coming days ! Just appeared on ARRSE and Twiitter having been spotted on Whats App 13 Jun 22:

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

The media in the West yesterday were in a collective pants wetting session over the new direct flight to Rome. We were informed, amongst other things, that the 787 is unique among aircraft, as it flies much lower than “conventional “ aircraft. We were also told that the Captain of the first flight had spent several months training to ensure... Read More

Sad to see one of the last cast members of Dads Army has passed away. Frank Williams aka Rev Timothy Farthing age 90. only Ian Lavender 76, Private Pike remains. Quality sit coms of these standard will never be seen again. Read More

Full document here: https://www.raf.mod.uk/documents/word/raf-strategy/ Read More

40 years ago this morning saw the first SHAR attack on Stanley airfield. We were all "counted out and counted back" despite the 20mm HE round through my tail! Read More

I read very recently, that during a visit by Nikita Khrushchev to Andrews Air Force Base in 1959, the steps they provided were not high enough to permit egress from the aircraft, so a makeshift ladder had to be provided, which led me to wonder - just how high is the sill on a TU-114? Does anyone know?

So the Triple Lock pension rise is to be restored, giving us old folk around +10% from next April. Heartening to read the following on the BBC website: ”Economist and Labour adviser Jim O'Neill said the "constant protection of pensioners" was "ludicrous". Read More

Happened in January, very lucky escape for pilot who not only survived but seems to been uninjured, at least no mention of anything. Popped up on Blancoliro YouTube channel... [ame]https://youtu.be/tZLXMKMgnS8[/ame] https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/273729 Read More

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

Australia, UK and Us sign new treaty to share nuclear submarine secrets and build a fleet and operate of nuclear hunter-killer submarines (SSN not SSBN) based in Adelaide. h... Read More

What would YOU do? Your aircraft suffers what was effectively a double engine failure at 200ft on take-off out of Sydney. After weighing up all options and because of your training, you decide the only safe option is to ditch the aircraft. All 25 souls onboard survive with one minor physical injury. For a couple of days you are called a... Read More

Again , I wasn’t sure where to post this... My sister’s been BA cabin crew since 1989- long haul until the post covid ‘everyone’s now mixed fleet’. As an aviation fan , any ride on an aircraft works for me but I particularly loved being able to sit on the flight deck for departures & landings. Always at the captain’s discretion of course & I was... Read More

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There was a Beautiful story about an unarmed Huey rescuing some 20 servicemen by creating an LZ via trimming adjacent trees, while under attack in 'nam. anyone got a link? Read More

I did a search and didnt find this talk posted and just finished listening. It's a nice chat on his experiences with simulators, the Harrier and general aviation. Its the same group that has the D.P. Davies interviews posted. Wasn't sure where to post this so MODS please move as needed or delete if its already posted somewhere. Fascinating stuff.... Read More

How do you think the Army, Navy and the RAF Chiefs of staff are feeling after Boris agreeing to come to Sweden and Finland's aid if attacked. Are they saying this gives us a good chance of having an increased Defence budget or OMG we given most of our kit to the Ukrainians, any chance of setting the LDV again in case we're invaded by, say for argu... Read More

A polite ‘riposte’ to your recent public comments.. “It would also be an incorrect statement for me to say that COS18 is not one of the reasons”. Actually, it isn't the only reason but it is the main one. With appropriate remuneration, a significant number of your Pilot’s would have remained. “Deeply regretful... Read More

[url=https://www.trading.macquarie.com.au/file.type?src=lEih7mNYKUKF43yp7Q5oQJoZwmWOmN%2fP]Media release[/url] Read More

Despite the regime or national air forces that aircrew fly for, it is always a tragedy when lives of fellow aviators are lost doing what many of us here have done safely for years. In WWI, enemies would battle in the open skies and many stories are told of jammed guns or exhausted bullet supplies, aircraft tech snags or other issues, and the two... Read More

We were and I was. This has to be my biggest pet peeve of grammar. It is so grating when you hear it used incorrectly. Why is this used incorrectly so many times in the UK? Is it a regional thing or educational issue? Read More

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-27/boeing-737-max-in-mid-air-emergencies-as-us-set-to-launch-probe/101175214 A news article on the numerous incidents and emergencies on 737 Max during in the year of re... Read More

[url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-air-force-now-has-a-golden-f-16/ar-AAZ5s6A?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f0d0e4e551f245cba298dbe3f4c0eb3d]The Air Force now has a golden F-16 (msn.com)[/url] When Air Force Col. John Boyd, the father of the F-16 fighter jet, first envisioned the aircraft in the late 1960s and early 1970s, he wanted to avoi... Read More

[QUOTE]For decades, commercial airline travel has gotten progressively safer. But one cause of deaths has stubbornly persisted: pilots who intentionally crash in murder-suicides. Preliminary evidence suggests the crash of a [url=https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/600115:CH]China Eastern Airlines Corp.[/url] jet in March may be the latest such trage... Read More