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[R0B]

B-52 with an engine out holding for Fairford (burning fuel off):

 

[exbluejob]

B-52 with an engine out holding for Fairford (burning fuel off):

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To coin a phrase, the dreaded 7 engine approach.

 

[Toastie]

If I recall correctly the SOP for the 737MAX, now suggested by Boeing and just approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ". . . involves switching all the automation off". !!

A lot more to it than that

 

[exbluejob]

A lot more to it than that

Anything about pulling ripcords?

 

[Ritch]

Video regarding the latest F35 aircraft to arrive in the UK.

 

[Cregg Bristle]

Is there some arms trade show on?

There's a Qatari C-17 on the ground at Stanstead

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Omani Air force A320 over Essex

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UAE Air wing/Royal Flight over London

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Christmas shopping.

 

[BlipDriver]

Lend us a fiver.

Let me think about it

 

[BlipDriver]

If I recall correctly the SOP for the 737MAX, now suggested by Boeing and just approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ". . . involves switching all the automation off". !!

So the Boeing checklist has "have you tried turning it off & on again"...?

 

[Edwardian Fred]

Not a bean. Got my Licence and Operator’s Proficiency Checks in the sim over 3 days next week which as I’ve not flown since March is causing me a degree of discomfort in the lower gut. Some clever arse has written the sim programme to kick off with one of the most difficult handling exercises there is, Flight with Unreliable Airspeed. Basically this involves switching all the automation off, degrading the Flight Controls system and failing all Air Speed Indicators.

Nice little warm up.

If it was for real you could check it with an app on your phone or watch yourself on flight radar. Just mention that to the examiner I bet they will be impressed with your lateral thinking and pass you.

Honest

 

[CutLunchCommando]

Video regarding the latest F35 aircraft to arrive in the UK.

I like Hux's RAF Rank Insignia.

ETA Bold.

 

[exbluejob]

Video regarding the latest F35 aircraft to arrive in the UK.

That's 18 in the UK now with 3 more in the states

 

[ZW Clanger]

That's 18 in the UK now with 3 more in the states

We will soon be able to put an air wing on Big Lizzy at this rate...

 

[Ritch]

That's 18 in the UK now with 3 more in the states

Every little helps!

 

[robroy]

A lot more to it than that

Spit on yer hands first?

 

[Roadster280]

This business of civvy Wokkas and pylons. Actually, such a thing does exist; it’s just in Montana.

CH-47 - CH-47D Aerial Firefighting | Billings Flying Service | Al & Gary Blain | Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters

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They got the first couple of D-models being demobbed out of the Army and set up a CH-47 operation.

Different company, but last year there was a civvy Sea King/S61 sucking water out of our lake to put fires out.

Can’t mistake the sound of either helicopter. In the case of Wokkas, I can feel the vibration in my chest before my old ears hear it. Fkn marvelous feeling knowing there’s a Chinook coming

Edited to add gratuitous Wokka porn:

 

[robroy]

ADSB radar with the satellite overlay, the Osprey looks a bit bent.

Edited to add:
Mildenhall

 

[robroy]

I like Hux's RAF Insignia.

Personally it really irritates me, it's RAF so why FFS is the motto in french(who I don't like anyway)

 

[CutLunchCommando]

Personally it really irritates me, it's RAF so why FFS is the motto in french(who I don't like anyway)

Sorry Mate. I mean his rank insignia.

As to the use of French, benifits of a classical education?

 

[greenbaggyskin]

Sorry Mate. I mean his rank insignia.

As to the use of French, benifits of a classical education?

"Apres moi le deluge,"is the ffrench for, "I'm doing what I want and don't care about anyone else or what happens to them as a consequence."

 

[exbluejob]

Personally it really irritates me, it's RAF so why FFS is the motto in french(who I don't like anyway)

Dam Busters motto from after the uuuummm Dam Busters raid After me comes the flood so f**k you box headed twats!