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- Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:58 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Earthquake in Taiwan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 502
Re: Earthquake in Taiwan
Most of the collapsed buildings are aged before 1990s building code revisions. You could tell from some of the footage they had inadequate column width, soft first floors, and other weaknesses. In a region like the east coast, with so many M7+ events, you simply have to build to code or retrofit. A...
Jump to post- Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:57 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Russian man flies from CPH to LAX without ticket and passport
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15873
Re: Russian man flies from CPH to LAX without ticket and passport
bennett123 wrote:Don't you scan your boarding pass to enter the security area?.
Yes Jump to post
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:55 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Which aircraft are you flying/rated on?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1809
Re: Which aircraft are you flying/rated on?
I’ve been at this too long. (Retiring shortly). Type ratings on my ATPL. Corporate flying, C550, LR25. Airline flying, EA30, EA31, EA32, EA33, EA34, B73A, B73B, B767, B787, DC10, E170. A type rating as a hobby, DC3, L49. I am current on the EA33. (It’s not hard to tell my airline progression). Nice!
Jump to post- Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:12 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Which aircraft are you flying/rated on?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1809
Re: Which aircraft are you flying/rated on?
I've time in C150, C152, C172, C172XP, C172RG, C177RG, C182, C182RG, C206, C210, MO20, PA28, PA32, PA32R and BE36. Riding along in the right seat and hand flying a bit, BE90, BE9F, C310, C414, C441, PA31, AEST and PA46. Are we allowed to count Level D sims? If so then quite a few starting with B733...
Jump to post- Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What kind of vehicle do you drive?
- Replies: 165
- Views: 20226
Re: What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Mercedes EQB 250+ good value considering the brand
Jump to post- Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:13 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Which aircraft are you flying/rated on?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1809
Re: Which aircraft are you flying/rated on?
ACDC8 wrote:Well, I 'effed up my life, so I made it as far as my multi engine rating
Maybe one day I'll head down to a local flying club and go for one last ride.
Sorry to hear that. Life rarely turns out the way you expect it. Many obstacles in my life too that I didn’t anticipate or expect Jump to post
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:02 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Which aircraft are you flying/rated on?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1809
Which aircraft are you flying/rated on?
After having flown many different GA aircraft such as the Diamond DA40/42, Cessna 172, Pitts Special, Marchetti and several others, I moved onto the big league and flew the Airbus A320 series for several years, before getting hired on the B787. Now I am type rated on the B747-400/-8 but due to probl...
Jump to post- Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:00 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: GTA 6 coming soon!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2575
Re: GTA 6 coming soon!
After seeing the trailer and initially being underwhelmed, the more times I saw it, the more I got excited. Apparently all the crazy events and people in the trailer are based off real events and people
Jump to post- Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: GTA 6 coming soon!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2575
Re: GTA 6 coming soon!
About time.. almost lost interest as a decade has passed since the previous release
Jump to post- Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:12 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Help me pick a new Phone.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3481
Re: Help me pick a new Phone.
Pick the iPhone and move on to important decisions knowing you’ll no longer have to justify your choice of phone. Fred You no longer have to justify your choice because it's obvious you're a sheep ? Ah ah. I'm probably buying an S23 Ultra on black friday, although my first idea was the smaller S23....
Jump to post- Wed Sep 28, 2022 2:03 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Housing Catastrophe: Where are the Feds? The opposition?
- Replies: 99
- Views: 7035
Re: Housing Catastrophe: Where are the Feds? The opposition?
Happy that I managed to sell my house this summer before the prices started falling
Jump to post- Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:11 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Greenland Ice Sheet to Lead to 10 Inches of Sea Level Rise Minimum by 2100
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4668
Re: Greenland Ice Sheet to Lead to 10 Inches of Sea Level Rise Minimum by 2100
I wouldn't invest in a beach property these days. These people don’t seem to mind. Interesting. :scratchchin: I believe at least Bill Gates and maybe also the other two have been very vocal about rising sea levels. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………. https...
Jump to post- Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:58 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Israel is banning four engine planes from operating into the country
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14619
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:43 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Could retired pilots help the pilot shortage?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7826
Re: Could retired pilots help the pilot shortage?
What would truly help would be for the US airlines to help foreign pilots obtain work visas and convert to FAA. I know many and including myself who would love to pursuit this path, but without any assistance and any job offer, it seems like a very big hurdle to overcome. No, no way should this hap...
Jump to post- Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:43 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Could retired pilots help the pilot shortage?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7826
Re: Could retired pilots help the pilot shortage?
What would truly help would be for the US airlines to help foreign pilots obtain work visas and convert to FAA. I know many and including myself who would love to pursuit this path, but without any assistance and any job offer, it seems like a very big hurdle to overcome.
Jump to post- Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:57 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Korean Air looks to rebrand
- Replies: 130
- Views: 49914
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:50 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Condor launch new livery
- Replies: 271
- Views: 38555
Re: Condor launch new livery
Reminds me of Sterling Airlines which also painted their planes in different colors. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/OY-SEH.JPG https://cdn.planespotters.net/46812/n289cg-sterling-airlines-boeing-737-86qwl_PlanespottersNet_1113110_aad1bb64a8_o.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wik...
Jump to post- Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:51 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Condor launch new livery
- Replies: 271
- Views: 38555
Re: Condor launch new livery
Initial thought: gross
then: genius
and now i'm back to gross. This livery will look dated in no time
- Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:13 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
So looks like Shoigu had a "heart attack".. no word on what has happened to Gerasimov but they haven't been seen for weeks.. Cracks appearing inside the Kremlin?
Jump to post- Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:15 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Ode to Mriya, AN-225 confirmed destroyed
- Replies: 360
- Views: 104227
Re: Ode to Mriya, AN-225 confirmed destroyed
Very sad to learn about this. I saw it just a month ago at Billund and I am very happy now that at least I decided to make the journey there to see it before it was destroyed.
I remember thinking that maybe it wasn't the best idea to fly it back to a potential war zone. And look where we are.
- Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:58 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Updated: Russia invasion Ukraine begun
Give every Ukrainian citizens hand weapons and machine guns and you suddenly have a standing army of several million ready to defend the country. I hope NATO can help with providing them
Jump to post- Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:31 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Updated: Russia invasion Ukraine begun
The West should call Putins bluff and support Ukraine militarily. As Zelensky said, tomorrow war will be at our doorstep. Define "The West" Europeans usually remind the rest of the world that they had their continent devasted during WWII so they are not eager to see another one, that they...
Jump to post- Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:11 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Updated: Russia invasion Ukraine begun
The West should call Putins bluff and support Ukraine militarily. As Zelensky said, tomorrow war will be at our doorstep.
Jump to post- Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:10 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Updated: Russia invasion Ukraine begun
Yeah so the Russians may win a conventional war in a short amount of time but what will they do with Ukraine afterwards? They can’t suppress the will of 44 million people in the long term How were they suppressed when they made up the USSR? Much easier back then without easy access to information f...
Jump to post- Fri Feb 25, 2022 2:55 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Updated: Russia invasion Ukraine begun
Yeah so the Russians may win a conventional war in a short amount of time but what will they do with Ukraine afterwards? They can’t suppress the will of 44 million people in the long term
Jump to post- Fri Feb 25, 2022 2:11 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Updated: Russia invasion Ukraine begun
And the hacker group Anonymous have declared war on the Russian government and media. rt.com is down
Jump to post- Fri Feb 25, 2022 2:10 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Looks like Russian morale is low. Some soldiers claim they were tricked into the invasion https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... osses.html
Jump to post- Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:44 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Updated: Russia invasion Ukraine begun
Apparently the Ukrainians took back Gostomel airport after it was seized by 600 Russian paratroopers which are special forces. Does that mean that all 600 paratroopers have been eliminated in the process?
Jump to post- Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:46 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
- Replies: 18097
- Views: 1507475
Re: Russia invasion could begin any day, US warns
The West should have accepted Ukraine into NATO a long time ago, then we wouldn’t have seen these scenes now. I hope Russia will lose in the long run. You’d think they had learned from the US’ experiences in Afghanistan. And what will Putin achieve? Far more NATO military on his doorstep in the futu...
Jump to post- Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:01 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Aeroflot circling over Copenhagen
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5172
Re: Aeroflot circling over Copenhagen
Must be very local fog then because I live 30 minutes away by car and it is completely clear where I am CPH is surrounded by water. Local fog, especially in the spring, is quite common. I live 5 km from CPH Yeah but I still want to know why Aeroflot couldn’t make it when everyone else did? CATI lim...
Jump to post- Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:48 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Aeroflot circling over Copenhagen
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5172
Re: Aeroflot circling over Copenhagen
FOG METAR 19m ago: Wind 220° 6kt. Visibility 100m. RVR runway 22L 700m with no change. RVR runway 04L 500m with no change. RVR runway 12 550m with no change. Freezing fog. Vertical visibility 100ft. Temperature -1°C, dew point -1°C. QNH 1014hPa. Temporarily: Visibility 5000m. No significant weather...
Jump to post- Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:42 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Aeroflot circling over Copenhagen
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5172
Re: Aeroflot circling over Copenhagen
FOG METAR 19m ago: Wind 220° 6kt. Visibility 100m. RVR runway 22L 700m with no change. RVR runway 04L 500m with no change. RVR runway 12 550m with no change. Freezing fog. Vertical visibility 100ft. Temperature -1°C, dew point -1°C. QNH 1014hPa. Temporarily: Visibility 5000m. No significant weather...
Jump to post- Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:23 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Aeroflot circling over Copenhagen
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5172
Aeroflot circling over Copenhagen
Hi, does anyone know if Aeroflot has problems with its landing gear? I saw it on the sky and was wondering what an Aeroflot is doing at 5000 ft above my home when the sky is clear and the wind is calm.
Jump to post- Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:01 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Icelandair new livery
- Replies: 173
- Views: 36900
Re: Icelandair new livery
What a fail and missed opportunity. The current one looks classy. This one looks like a flying billboard. Ugly ugly ugly. And now I’m still NOT a fan of the latest Lufthansa livery so I’m convinced the new Icelandair livery won’t grow on me either.
Jump to post- Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:59 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: The newest Republic: Barbados
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3042
Re: The newest Republic: Barbados
Yes happy for them that is what they have chosen That is your own personal opinion and not one shared by all I for one am quite happy to remain in a constitutional monarchy Living in a monarchy myself, I hate the idea of someone born into royalty and are above the law purely by coincidence. The sam...
Jump to post- Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:14 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: The newest Republic: Barbados
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3042
Re: The newest Republic: Barbados
Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become the world's newest republic. In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as president. The Prince of Wales and Barbadian singer Rihanna attended the event, which coincided with...
Jump to post- Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:49 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: COVID-19 - Vaccine News and Discussion Thread
- Replies: 638
- Views: 90729
Re: Covid19 - Vaccine News and discussion thread
Just had a Moderna booster after having received the Johnson vaccine 5 months ago, which means I'm cross vaccinated in a way that EMA hasn't approved yet. Should I be worried? Anyway too late to change my mind. Since the FDA has approved cross("heteralogous") vaccination, you should be ok...
Jump to post- Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: COVID-19 - Vaccine News and Discussion Thread
- Replies: 638
- Views: 90729
Re: Covid19 - Vaccine News and discussion thread
Just had a Moderna booster after having received the Johnson vaccine 5 months ago, which means I'm cross vaccinated in a way that EMA hasn't approved yet. Should I be worried? Anyway too late to change my mind.
Jump to post- Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:19 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Colin Powell dead at 84
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3493
Re: Colin Powell dead at 84
That is very sad. One of the most respected politicians in my book. Very wise guy. RIP.
Jump to post- Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:38 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Massacre in Kongsberg
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3211
Re: Massacre in Kongsberg
Why is he being referred to as a "Danish citizen"? Sure his mother is Danish, but his father is Norwegian and as far as I've read, he spent his whole life in Norway. Danish passport holder? Perhaps dual citizenship? Obviously.. but that is not what I'm on to. Just that he's specifically b...
Jump to post- Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:13 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Massacre in Kongsberg
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3211
Re: Massacre in Kongsberg
Why is he being referred to as a "Danish citizen"? Sure his mother is Danish, but his father is Norwegian and as far as I've read, he spent his whole life in Norway.
Jump to post- Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:24 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: SPOILERS James Bond No Time To Die Discussion
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3775
Re: SPOILERS James Bond No Time To Die Discussion
Will the second 007 become the next actual 007? Would be a controversial choice in my opinion, but she was ligned up for the role during this movie it seems. Also, the whole movie was a bit "cartoonish" to me. I think that the previous Daniel Craig movies were more aligned with reality tha...
Jump to post- Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:08 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your favorite junk food
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3554
Re: Your favorite junk food
readytotaxi wrote:A doner kebab, only manage 4 a year but so good, from a greek resturant locally which has been in the same family for over 40 years.
I believe the correct term when it’s a Greek version is Gyros Jump to post
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:20 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your favorite junk food
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3554
Re: Your favorite junk food
So. Bounty is UK-speak for Mounds? I've just looked up Mounds. It is very similar, except a blue wrapper Bounty is covered in milk chocolate, not dark chocolate like Mounds. (Although there is a dark chocolate Bounty found in most shops in red wrappers.) I imagine Bounty is a lot sweeter than Mound...
Jump to post- Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:21 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Norse Atlantic Airways News and Discussion Thread
- Replies: 760
- Views: 196602
Re: New Norwegian low-cost Norse Atlantic Airways announced
No more crew layovers in downtown manhattan.. damn.. NY went from possibly being the favorite crew destination to now most likely the least desired.
Jump to post- Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:04 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Drone strike killed innocent civilians not ISIS-K
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2704
Re: Drone strike killed innocent civilians not ISIS-K
https://twitter.com/nagiebk/status/1432280765052690433https://www.washingtonpost.com/investig ... questions/
It was already reported to be a mistake by journalist Nagieb Khaja in late August. He met the relatives to those killed. https://twitter.com/nagiebk/status/1432280765052690433
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investig ... questions/
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:01 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Taliban rapidly taking over Afghanistan.
- Replies: 692
- Views: 52920
Re: Taliban rapidly taking over Afghanistan.
Another blast in Kabul just now. https://twitter.com/mattaikins/status/1430977166586654727?s=21 Did you read the post just below the first one? The one by the same poster who said his roommate thought it was a sonic boom? Yes, it’s speculation so far. Edit: possibly the US striking back https://twi...
Jump to post- Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:40 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Taliban rapidly taking over Afghanistan.
- Replies: 692
- Views: 52920
Another blast in Kabul just now.
https://twitter.com/mattaikins/status/1 ... 54727?s=21
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:05 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Taliban rapidly taking over Afghanistan.
- Replies: 692
- Views: 52920
winginit wrote:AirPacific747 wrote:At least ten US service members killed according to latest news now. This will have to be revenged.
Either provide a source or don't post. I'm not seeing ten anywhere.
Sorry.
https://www.reuters.com/ Jump to post
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:47 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Taliban rapidly taking over Afghanistan.
- Replies: 692
- Views: 52920
Re: Taliban rapidly taking over Afghanistan.
At least ten US service members killed according to latest news now. This will have to be revenged. It is not surprising, given that Afghanistan is in chaos. One of the things about chaos is the lowest life forms are allowed to surface. RIP to the service members, who were only doing their jobs to ...
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