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Re: Boeing E-7 AEW News and Discussion Thread

After having served/flown on the NATO E-3A fleet from 1994-2000 and accumulating araound 2800hrs on the E-3A...I am very sad to see her being retired. The initial report says 6 frames to be ordered by NATO, however to me that doesn't seem to be enough. With deployments, planned maintenance and a loo...

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Re: Air India gets ready to reveal new livery and branding in August

Sorry...but I think everything is better than the current set up at AI.
This brand refresh and focus on Vistara's success is much needed.

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Re: Germany Considers Tornado Replacement

Hi there! The German Airforce is said to split its Tornado replacement order three ways... 90 Eurofighters for the fighter/bomber role, Recce and as a repalcement for the Tranche 1 Eurofighters. 30 Boeing F-18 Super Hornets for the 33rd TFW in Buechel to be able to carry the special ordnance stored ...

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Re: Condor and its links to Thomas Cook

Sooo...since DE is trying to leave the Thomas Cook group for good...if they survive this winter season and find a new owner/owners, they will need to ditch the sunny heart tail/ livery.
Additional expenses that will eat into the profit/loan.

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Re: FlyBmi ceases operations.

For the people here who dismiss the Brexit as a major reason for their downfall: believe me, it's true. I own an air charter company in continental Europe (charter brokerage) and we most certainly avoid chartering a/c from UK airlines for contracts beyond March - and this is not just our choice: ou...

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Re: LH CEO: A321LR Range Not Enough

Time for Airbus to install inflight refuelling probes and get a fleet of commercial MRTT tankers up there ! ;-) Cool idea...but believe me, inflight refuelling isn't much fun when sitting in the back, even when you have an experienced pilot at the controls. I had my share of that while flying on E-...

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bully707

Re: Rumor: LH might introduce a new/revised livery in 2018

Negative...latest landing possible is 23:59local due to the night curfew at FRA. It is pitch black by then...true... 2259loc actually. Although they could apply for one of the limited availability night slots. I'm just not sure that would be worth the hassle. Well not if the slot was confirmed at l...

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Re: Rumor: LH might introduce a new/revised livery in 2018

That makes me guess that there will be no big changes on the fuselage. Would be much effort to cover the whole tail (something like the Joon style) with stickers. Bet also, they will ferry it in the middle of the night! Negative...latest landing possible is 23:59local due to the night curfew at FRA...

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Re: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion

Hi there! I am a frequent user of this site since 2000 and became a member in 2005. I really liked the old layout...but am sure to be able to adjust to the new one. Times change and so can I...one Thing I really do not understand however, is the fact that ads are being displayed, even when I am a pa...

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RE: End Of The Line For 4 Carriers

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/kc135topboom" class="quote" target="_blank">kc135topboom</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> That ...

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bully707

RE: US Approves P-8 Sale To UK

Would have loved to see the P-8s in the German Navy as well...instead we went for the old P-3s the Dutch sold us...and laughed their butts off afterwards...

That P-8 plattform might be one hell of a deal when it comes to replacing the E-3 and E-8 fleet in the not too distant future.

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bully707

RE: CroAF Mig-21 Scandal Brewing!

Wow...parts of unknown orign are bad...but whole aircraft...and supersonic for that matter? Nothing anyone of us would ask for. Maybe they would have been better off with the last 20ish German <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> F-4F Phantoms after another Depot Maintanance at Jever. <img...

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bully707

RE: German AF Is Looking For A Used A319CJ For Open Skies

I'll support that notion...and base it at GK where there are the NATO E-3s and that Openskies outfit in Niederheid...or were they moved somewhere else in the meantime...(I PCSed out of GK in 2000).

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bully707

RE: TWA To Return To The Sky?

Hmmm....maybe some teen trying to create a website for his flightsimulator VA (Virtual Airline)?
Well...he'll have some stormy days ahead of him...

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bully707

RE: Sport Pilots License

Hi! Been flying with my PPL in Europe as well as the US (Virginia and Florida) and I can tell you...YES...it is worth it. Wether it is the SPL or PPL or Ultralight. Nothing can give you such a feeling than your first solo...and when you pass the check ride...what a feeling! <img src="http://cd...

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RE: RAF Mildenhall, Alconbury, Molesworth May Close

Wow...! I never thought they would really close Mildenhall...never saw that one coming. Well...Geilenkirchen does have 2 <acronym title="Carpatian Air Transport (Hungary)">KC</acronym>-135 on loan at any given day due to the TDYs by the ANG units but I am sure that there isn't that much space availa...

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bully707

RE: Having Aviation As A Hobby But Not Flying?

Hi there! I grew up being surrounded by fighter bases...Twente <acronym title="Air Berlin (Germany)">AB</acronym> to the west, Hopsten <acronym title="Air Berlin (Germany)">AB</acronym> to the north, RAF Guterloh to the east and RAF Bruggen, Laarbruch and Wildenrath to the south... So jets were all ...

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RE: RAF Mildenhall, Alconbury, Molesworth May Close

So will the KC-135 fleet and Spec Ops helos be moved to Lakenheath instead?

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RE: Im Starting My Dream - PPL Training. Which Headset

If money isn't an issue...than any DC or Bose is fine... I bought my headset back in 2003 after I used a DC for many years and had it ever since without any problems...it is made by ASA and is now calles the ASA <acronym title="Highland Air (Sweden)">HS</acronym>-1A Classic <a href="http://www.asa2f...

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RE: 2014 Summer Screenshots

Oh yes...my old airport...Stuttgart!
STR was where I started my life being a civilian again... Wonderful area and a busy little Intl. Airport.

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bully707

RE: Aviation Pencil Artwork

Wow...great work!
Would you consider making a NATO E-3A...?

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bully707

RE: 2014 Summer Screenshots

The Milviz F-4E Phantom <acronym title="Business Air (United Kingdom)">II</acronym> for FSX... <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/bully707/fsscr005_zpsaf21e7b3.jpg" target="_blank"/><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/bully707/fsscr005_zpsaf21e7b3.jpg" target="_blank"><img s...

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RE: Safety Card- Breaking The Law?!

Guys...it seems simple enough...does it belong to you? No...! So...why take it without asking? If you take it without asking it's wrong... If you ask for one and are given one...good. <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" bord...

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RE: Microsft Has Sold The FS License

Aerosoft also comes to mind...and that wouldn't be such a bad thing either. Anyway we put it...it would be great would any company be willing to revamp the <acronym title="STAF Argentina">FS</acronym> scene with a new, well developed Flightsimulator that runs great on todays "normal" computers...not...

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bully707

RE: 2014 Summer Screenshots

Some of the phantastic Phantom... <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/bully707/FSX/fsscr007_zpsed3f3a67.jpg" target="_blank"/><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/bully707/FSX/fsscr007_zpsed3f3a67.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/bully707/F...

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RE: 2014 Summer Screenshots

Hi there! I love those classic B747... <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/bully707/fsscr008_zps032752d9.jpg" target="_blank"/><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/bully707/fsscr008_zps032752d9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/bully707/fssc...

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RE: Safety Card- Breaking The Law?!

Safety cards are property of the airline and belong to each aircraft, as they are an essential tool to implement the level of safety needed to operate the aircraft and keep the pax safe. They are not something you should just take away...even given the fact that there are to be a bunch of spare safe...

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bully707

RE: Is Flight Simulation Dead As We Know It?

Well...in our forum we discussed this at length as well. We believe however that flight simulation is far from being dead, there just isn't the momentum anymore, like in 2004 when FSX was coming up on the horizon... Lockeed's Prepar3D ist a fine spin off but somehow lacks the acceptance...unfortunat...

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bully707

RE: Jet Aw 77W Ghostplane Over Germany

Having fighters on stand by is common practise in any NATO country and is called <acronym title="Johannesburg - Rand (Germiston) (QRA / FAGM), South Africa">QRA</acronym> (Quick Reaction Alert), where a number of fighters at different bases is kept on a 15min alert (15min. from alarm to take off) 24...

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bully707

RE: Fdny Paint Scheme A320 Flying Over NYC?

Well something like this would be highly unlikely in Germany (something I really hate to admit...).
I love what this livery stands for...! Bravery and dedication to others!
Bravo! To both...Jetblue for taking the step and the mebmers of fire departments all over the world, thank you!

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bully707

Matte Paint On Tankers And Transport Aircraft

During a meeting in my old days at AWACS, we were told that the glossy (NATO E-3A) or matte finish (E-3D/F of the UK and French AWACS) had to do with eliminating reflections that culd be used by infrared guided missiles. This in mind it was also said that the old TF33 engines on our NATO E-3s were s...

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RE: New Brand And Livery For Thomas Cook

Hi there! Thomas Cook's livery was, from my point of view, by far not dated enough to need a makeover...the new livery looks rather blunt and boring. But hey...maybe it will grow on me...having an office across from their hangar in <acronym title="Frankfurt am Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF)...

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bully707

RE: Air Serbia A319 Painted

That is one sleek looking design...compared to the current dull JAT livery.
I wish them the best of luck!

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RE: The Screenshot Thread V20 & Competition

Some random shots of the Phantastic Phantom by Alphasim...followed by the great Westland Sea King.... <a href="http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brit7ll.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1263/brit7ll.th.jpg" width="152" height="115" border=0></a> <a href="http:...

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RE: The Screenshot Thread V20 & Competition

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RE: Wanted Airline Lanyards Pls

How about an Onur Air lanyard????

Bully

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RE: The Screenshot Thread V20 & Competition

Marvelous shots everyone !!!!! I really doubt I should show my humble pics..... taken on a flight from Antigua to Orly....in a Corsair A330-243. <a href="http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=corsair0ps.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5193/corsair0ps.th.jpg" widt...

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RE: The Screenshot Thread V20 & Competition

Hi there !!! After the sad demise of HJG, Gary Carlson has uploaded the first batch of his mil. 707s.... Here is a PA ANG <acronym title="Carpatian Air Transport (Hungary)">KC</acronym>-135E at RAF Waddington. <a href="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kc135a8xp.jpg" target="_blank"><img src=...

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bully707

RE: Aircraft Scrapyard Opens At Tarbes (France)

I am sure that OHY will send planes in due course, too. As far as I know, <acronym title="Air Tanzania">TC</acronym>-ONY is out of cycles...so it might end at PAMELA. A true shame, as we tried to save on of OHY's A300B2/<acronym title="Bhoja Air (Pakistan) and Bankair (USA)">B4</acronym> and use it ...

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RE: The Official Screenshot Thread - V19

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RE: The Official Screenshot Thread - V19

Hi there !!! The amazing Aerosim L-1011 in TWA colors. <a href="http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tw010vq.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/787/tw010vq.th.jpg" width="152" height="115" border=0></a> <a href="http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tw029rz.jpg"...

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RE: The Official Screenshot Thread - V18

HI there !!! Whow...I see a great many shots that could easily make on the a.net frontpage!!!! <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"> <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"> <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smi...

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RE: The Official Screenshot Thread - V17

Since I didn't see any Helos lately, I thought I give it a go..... So here it is. <a href="http://img52.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sh60a6gr.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/899/sh60a6gr.th.jpg" width="152" height="115" border=0></a> <a href="http://img52.imageshack.us/...

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RE: The Official Screenshot Thread - V17

After seeing the beautiful shots of F-18F on a carrier, here on the frontpage...I decided to take a Dutch F-16B for a spin around St.Maarten.... <a href="http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=f16a2xu.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/383/f16a2xu.th.jpg" width="152" he...

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RE: Home For The Holidays: DL LGW-CVG-FWA Return+pics

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RE: Home For The Holidays: DL LGW-CVG-FWA Return+pics

Dear Francis !!!! I had a blast reading your trip-report... I wish I could have seen the expressions on your family's faces.... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" alt="Wink"> <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" alt="Wink"> Be glad that you didn' t fly Lufthan...

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RE: You Know You're Addicted To Aviation When...

...your car has a personalized license plate with your favorite Airplane... (<acronym title="China General Aviation">GP</acronym> - <acronym title="Druk Air (Bhutan)">KB</acronym> 707) <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" alt="Wink"> <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/w...

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RE: The Official Screenshot Thread - V16

Time to push my computer a little further.... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" alt="Wink"> The start at <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> was a medium setting...and landing at <acronym title="Ph...

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RE: The Official Screenshot Thread - V16

Hi there...!!! After what seemed like an eternity, I was able to resurrect my computer and get FS9 running again.... With the SGA <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-83 and the new Boston scenery I got 20FPS...that's a first for me..... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/wink.gif"...

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bully707

RE: E-3s With Old Engines

Forget the replacement of the TF33....atleast for a while. Now that the trees've been chopped and the AGS (Airborn Ground Surveillance) system will be introduced, I don't think that there is enough funding left for the upgrade to CFM56-2.... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" alt...

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