- Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:40 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AA to layoff 656
- Replies: 35
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After 19 years of using Airliners.net, I have decided I want to leave. I disagree with some of the forum rules, and I disagree with the way Moderation is done on this site. So it is time to leave, like others have done before, while others join. Its the way it is. I want to say thank you for everyon...
Jump to postThis is a serious issue we also have in Germany. While I understand and support the general principle that in a state based on the rules of law, the authorities need a legal basis for being able to act and warn when this has implications, this has been misused as a protection of businesses against t...
Jump to postWell, since Germany already shot 2 SM-2 missiles at the US drone some weeks ago , I tend to agree I would not really want to fly in that region, even though I should be safe with the transponder on (didnt help MH-17 though, either).
Jump to postLots of military flights yesterday and today on ADSB over Germany and Europe in general. Not necessarily linked to Ukraine, but some rather seldom movements. Today two DC-10 tankers (Blue 01 and Blue 10) arrive, as well.
Jump to postVintage wrote:[quote="kitplane01"The 20th century hardware isn't going to survive on a 21st-century battlefield.
If I as a hobby PPL-A pilot had done that in my training sessions, my Flight Examiner would have kicked me out of the plane while taxying.
Jump to postA runway between 130 and (I believe) 139 degrees direction is getting the "13" designation. I think the designation will be rounded to the next ten: Anything between 125,0 to 134,9° will get 13. Found an example. EWRs runways 22/4 are 218,5°/038,5° and 11/29 is 107,7°/287,7° You are right...
Jump to postAs most of you probably are aware, runway "names" are designated after their magnetic direction. A runway between 130 and (I believe) 139 degrees direction is getting the "13" designation. Since it is relative to magnetic north, it is subject to change, and this is happening in C...
Jump to postThere is a production line to be Set up in germany for more Patriot missiles.
https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/de ... 04887.html
The question remains: Does public infrastructure always have to be financially viable? No one asks a motorway to be profitable, the Chunnel was not profitable which was learned the hard way... Obviously, public funding requires prudent and reasonable spending, but sometimes the community has more ou...
Jump to posthttps://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/schwerpunkte/krieg-in-der-ukraine/lieferungen-ukraine-2054514 The German list for military deliveries has not been updated for almost a month. Maybe there are reasons for that, like OpSec. It is especially interesting to see that there has not been a Leopard 1 ...
Jump to postJust adding that you can actually fly the Hudson route with private airplanes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoSVF73HGAE
Maybe if you can find someone with a small airplane in the area, you could ask for a ride. Probably nothing for a short visit, but just wanted to point it out.
On the other hand, Belgium does have a capable Air Force which is flying quite a lot every day. Belgium Bashing is pretty en vogue, but it is not always justified.
Jump to postI wonder whether these hits are easily fixed, and whether they really have an impact on production. The fires look spectacular, but I wonder whether they have real impacts.
Jump to postThere is the press bias that once something is in the spotlight, even relatively minor issues might get more attention than before. However, I am not sure this is the case. Does this audit system only have "passed" and "Fail" as options? How likely and how often are "fails&q...
Jump to postIt seems yet another IL-76 transport plane in Russia is down. Just one (secondary) source, but many sources:
https://www.rnd.de/politik/russisches-f ... ZTDUM.html
Right now, Condor has the last 767 flight, CFG 2185 from HAV to FRA, D-ABUK.
Jump to postRight now, Condor has its last 767 flight. HAV-FRA (CFG2185) - currently over Brussels.
Jump to postShort term effect: First Alpha Scramble with Nato partners took place already:
https://augengeradeaus.net/2024/03/luft ... -schweden/
Another Source
https://www.dw.com/en/red-sea-germanys- ... a-68356649
While we never may get the real numbers, it seems Patriot (and IRIS-T, among others) is really doing a great job in Ukraine.
Jump to posthttps://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/red ... -50-years/
I guess this deserves its own thread. Harrier is pretty effective against drones.
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/red ... -50-years/
Working in uncontested airspace.
On a side note, the EU is discussing getting nuclear weapons. This discussion is fueled by several high ranking German officials, after Trump made some alarming comments about Nato. Currently, the UK (not in the EU) have their own nukes. France has nukes, used independantly and is not taking part in...
Jump to postThe German destroyer (officially frigate) Hessen has now crossed Gibraltar. I wonder when they will switch off their position (probably when entering red sea):
https://www.vesselfinder.com/de/vessels ... /211906000
Also, it is quite interesting to see how short the production life of some old plane designs actually were. Lets take the Boeing 727 - it was built from 1962 to 1984, so just 22 years including all derivatives. The 757: 1981 to 2004, so just 23 years. If we now take the A320ceo, it was built from 19...
Jump to postBoth the A320 and the 737 are obsolete designs. The A320 not as much as the 737Max, but it retains a lot of 80s architecture and design. The quesition on a clean sheet design, however, would be: Will it be revolutionary? Obviously we will se an entirely new IT infrastructure, systems designs, and so...
Jump to postTrue - but it would be a political statement if they invited the neighbours (well except Austria, of course).
Jump to postI wonder whether this will be a purely domestic exercise (given its secretive and they are neutral, I assume it is), or whether they will invite Nato nations to practice, as well. I am quite sure such an exercise would be attractive to other nations around.
Jump to posthttps://www.blick.ch/politik/damit-luft ... 86215.html
According to the tabloid Blick, this year Switzerland is planning to conduct highway emergency airfield drills for the first time in several decades.
Just a question on Munich while I have this thread open. Where you be the recommend area to stay ? I seen something suggesting to try avoid around the main train station and that's the area I've been looking at due to attractive hotel prices. €200 for 2 nights midweek type of range. Depends on the ...
Jump to postIt is even more extreme for BEVs. Ford is buying the MEB platform from VW, so most Ford EVs will be based on VW. Not that new, already the VW Sharan and Ford Galaxy were based on the same platform, but you see the point. Funny enough, VW revived the RWD for the MEB ID Series.
Jump to postToday, there is the offical remembrance ceremony in the Allianz Arena.
Jump to post"Would I still be flying into Brussel to go there ?" Yes, and then take the train to "Brugge". Generally, as a European I am pretty sceptical regarding "Europe in five days", but on the other hand, when we go to the US it is the same. Which time of the year will you be ...
Jump to postThis is a very good example for the fact that an airline requires a lot of backoffice people, who are not only sitting lazy on their chair. Personnel planning is a huge undertaking. Operating a plane is more than just having the pilots fly it - you need to plan maintenance, work force, gradual phase...
Jump to posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA74tNKD-MI German Eurofighters landing in IMC and ice.(11:30), after flying the mission in VMC. However, you cannot fly each mission at every weather. A great video to watch even for non German speakers. The better weather in the US was one of the main reasons why lo...
Jump to postGermany used the Mig-29 from 1990 to 2001, and 4 of them made it to Ukraine now. So knowledge of the systems is available in the west - in fact their archer missiles were one of the reasons to develop the hugely succesful Iris-T missile. But integrating Meteor into a legacy Mig 29? I seriously doubt...
Jump to postGerman players always were laegely ignored by World Press. But even the Sun honored him yesterday.
Edit: The Sun:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/25289190 ... in-lipton/
"Kaiser" Franz Beckenbauer, best german football Player of All times, has died yesterday. He was ill for some time.
Jump to postIts also the market Positioning. Condor is trying to Position it as a bit higher standard carrier compared to EW or discover.
Jump to posthttps://politiken.dk/rejser/art9666820/ ... de-partier
Short summary - for aviation trips, a fee of 100 DKK by 2030, around 14 EUR per trip, will be introduced. The fee will finance some pension plans. Not much more known.
In German military terms we have something we call "Verzögerungsgefecht" - "Delaying Operation". Sometimes the Ukraine war seems to be something like this - the time is used to rebuild the military industry in Europe, and Ukrainians are paying the price.
Jump to postI hope so. The only "positive" (there is nothing positive about this war) thing about this war is that at least inside Germany, the maturity of discussions has improved a bit. This rediculous naive world view is no longer consensus in the media, and especially the green party has shown a r...
Jump to postThe c2 greyhound is seemingly not dead yet.
Jump to postUnfortunately in Germany our budget has stalled as well. This does currently not affect Ukraine aids, but is a major setback for future investments. If Republicans and Democrats can achieve a compromise, this would actually be good news in itself. Democracy is about compromising. What others see as ...
Jump to postI can understand that Americans are asking what they actually have to do with this conflict, but the problem is what happens when this conflict is n o t contained. To say it in German, Krieg lohnt sich wieder, war is once again a rewarding idea. The perception that the US are unwilling to stop other...
Jump to postU.S Republicans have blocked further Ukrainian aid. Reagan would be turning in his grave.
Jump to postTonight Munich got Ice rain, so today operations are once again suspended until 12 A.M.
Jump to postMETAR: EDDM 040650Z AUTO 06001KT 6000 0500 R08L/P2000N R08R/P2000N BCFG NSC M17/M18 Q1016 NOSIG
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