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by cskok8
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:41 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: VS 789 clips BA A350 at LHR
Replies: 29
Views: 5391

Re: VS 789 clips BA A350 at LHR

sk736 wrote:
Typical of the media (BBC in this case) describing it as two aircraft colliding at Heathrow.

As someone said, it's technically not a collision if one of them is stationary

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by cskok8
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:30 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Elite based on what their ancestors did in Finland in 1939?

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by cskok8
Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:56 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: 135 Years Since the Dedication of the Eiffel Tower
Replies: 6
Views: 479

Re: 135 Years Since the Dedication of the Eiffel Tower

Not bad for a "temporary" structure

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by cskok8
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a collision
Replies: 158
Views: 4991

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a collision

The ship is 95000 tons. May take a few of those to sink it

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by cskok8
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a collision
Replies: 158
Views: 4991

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a collision

New bridges get built over busy commercial waterways all the time. Right now, they're building the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit. It will soon be joined in the middle. Unlike the southern border, we got the Canadians to pay for it! :rotfl: :rotfl: The southern border ...

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by cskok8
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:36 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 10 Years Ago Today: MH370
Replies: 76
Views: 8083

Re: 10 Years Ago Today: MH370

I remember watching the press conference where the Air Force chief said that, "primary radar detected that MH370 had made an Air Turn Back and flew westward between Thailand and Malaysia" A reporter asked whether it was seen in real-time and he replied, "no it was on playback" I ...

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by cskok8
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:18 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: FDA Settles Lawsuit over Ivermectin Social Media Posts
Replies: 6
Views: 551

Re: FDA Settles Lawsuit over Ivermectin Social Media Posts

The ivermectin religion is still alive and well

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by cskok8
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Sweden Officially Joins NATO
Replies: 12
Views: 1092

Re: Sweden Officially Joins NATO

Diesel electric submarines running on battery power are much quieter than nuclear boats

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by cskok8
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: NYC Concorde back after a seven-month restoration.
Replies: 27
Views: 5131

Re: NYC Concorde back after a seven-month restoration.

I was wondering which route they are putting it on now

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by cskok8
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Living space? That's a very Nazi sounding term

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by cskok8
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 357
Views: 67536

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024

They left because of covid. Then the Far East was much slower to recover demand than the north Atlantic. Yeah, I was more referring to before 2015 when it re-started after quite a long absence I think. I think it was initially axed in 2001 following the Asian Financial Crisis and BA’s own process o...

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by cskok8
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Qatar Airways and Amphibious Aircraft
Replies: 8
Views: 1699

Re: Qatar Airways and Amphibious Aircraft

Maybe they are converting one of their A320s

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by cskok8
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Putin declares Russia’s 1867 sale of Alaska to the U.S. is ‘illegal’ and wants it back. He, therefore, signed a decree to make the request official. https://www.turdef.com/article/putin-claims-alaska-as-russian-territory What's next, I wonder. The indepence of all countries that lay within the USSR...

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by cskok8
Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:47 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

This is a textbook example of Russian propaganda messages. Maybe, but I want to defend this poster as the account have been active for a few years now. His message could easily have come from either the left or right wing of the American politics. It could also have come from independent (Ralph Nad...

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by cskok8
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Will things be harder in 2024?.
Replies: 17
Views: 3273

Re: Will things be harder in 2024?.

That is a hard question

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by cskok8
Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What diet do you follow?
Replies: 56
Views: 4489

Re: What diet do you follow?

bennett123 wrote:
FLYFIRSTCLASS wrote:
See Food diet...I see food, I eat it!


You beat me to it.


The See Food Only diet works very well

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by cskok8
Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Electric Vehicles - AMA
Replies: 88
Views: 7259

Re: Electric Vehicles - AMA

Do you think there is a role for a range-extending battery pack that you can plug into your boot when going for long trips. Then these can be exchanged for a freshly charged pack when depleted. So will need a common standard across all manufacturers

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by cskok8
Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:44 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

So a new airborne division is 2000 strong? Sounds like less than a brigade

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by cskok8
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Malaysia Airlines News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 202
Views: 37405

Re: Malaysia Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Should be happy, leaving them the only one serving NZ. I imagine AKL will be one of the first routes they're gonna put their new A330neo once they get it in September 24. Well, in my mind it was D7 direct but yeah, there's still Batik Air via Perth. Still good for MH tho as they're still the only d...

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by cskok8
Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:16 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

There is no such thing as a monolithic "Western media". There are many news outlets, each with their own interest and agenda. To compare them to the press in certain countries where mention of a single word can land one in jail is ridiculous

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by cskok8
Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:57 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Some orange guy did say Putin was a genius for invading Ukraine

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by cskok8
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

I guess that Putin will reply, as usual, that he wants the war to end as soon as possible but those belligerent Ukrainians keep it going because they insist they must conquer the Russian territories of Crimea, Kherson, Donetsk etc If asked, Putin will most likely answer, "what war"? Arres...

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by cskok8
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Putin would rather the whole world forget about the Molotov-Ribbentrop deal

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by cskok8
Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Should some energy drinks or 'shots' be banned ?
Replies: 28
Views: 3629

Re: Should some energy drinks or 'shots' be banned ?

What is wrong with drinking battery water?

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by cskok8
Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian oil chairman "suddenly" dies.

Could it be Polonium allergy?

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by cskok8
Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

On another note, yesterday was the anniversary of USSR's entry into the Second World War

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by cskok8
Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Portuguese President flies commercial
Replies: 63
Views: 8641

Re: Portuguese President flies commercial

GalaxyFlyer wrote:
Heck, a Netherlander Royal flues commercial, as the pilot!


Trust the Dutch to make their royalty earn their keep

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by cskok8
Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA LHR/SYD ( not the usual questions )
Replies: 55
Views: 10981

Re: BA LHR/SYD ( not the usual questions )

The advantage of same aircraft is that you and your luggage will never miss your flight. If the first sector is "retimed" the second sector is also "retimed" accordingly

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by cskok8
Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

My wife’s school lends itself to a Ukrainian group so they can have a Ukrainian school at the weekends. The head of the group was in Ukraine at the start of the war and now she’s just back from her summer holiday. She says things are now very different, at the start it was viva Ukraine and now peop...

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by cskok8
Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Asia Group News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 34
Views: 8172

Re: Air Asia Group News and Discussion - 2023

Just flew BKK-KUL on 3 Sept. Aircraft was A330, configured 2-4-2 in economy. From the seat map looks like ex-SQ bird, but in AAX livery. So they must have returned all their previous aircraft and leased "new" ones

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by cskok8
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:55 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

I always thought polonium allergy would do him in

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by cskok8
Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

A substantial fire was noticed at Soltsy air base in Russia, where Tu-22M aircraft are based. Russian media report at least 1 aircraft damaged. This would be the work of Ukrainian drones. https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1692841796366188568 A Tu-22 was indeed "damaged" yesterday...

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by cskok8
Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:09 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Quick Trip to Paris Tomorrow (2023-08-13)
Replies: 22
Views: 2240

Re: Quick Trip to Paris Tomorrow (2023-08-13)

TWA772LR wrote:
Aesma wrote:
Hope you didn't sleep in the Eiffel tower, those guys are in trouble.

Nah that wasn't me.

So tell us what you end up doing

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by cskok8
Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:01 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: India Surpasses China as Most Populated Nation in the World
Replies: 11
Views: 2913

Re: India Surpasses China as Most Populated Nation in the World

Would have happened earlier if the sub-continent had remained as one country

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by cskok8
Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:08 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Quick Trip to Paris Tomorrow (2023-08-13)
Replies: 22
Views: 2240

Re: Quick Trip to Paris Tomorrow (2023-08-13)

Versailles is reachable by regional train (RER). Just beware that there are multiple branches of the same line and look at the train destination before boarding

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by cskok8
Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:59 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

This sounds very promising. Hopefully they will be able to consolidate those gains. This is not a linear process: you liberate x% territory a week, and when you reach y% you win. If they manage to get within artillery range of any point of the Azov coastline, the "land bridge" to Crimea i...

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by cskok8
Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: No clean sheet aircraft from Boeing or Airbus this decade
Replies: 100
Views: 18577

Re: No clean sheet aircraft from Boeing or Airbus this decade

No reason to risk money and effort when there are a few year's worth of production already sold. Unless the other party in the duopoly starts something

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by cskok8
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:31 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: SQ23 - westbound - why
Replies: 4
Views: 3674

Re: SQ23 - westbound - why

I flew SQ 23 about 2 weeks ago and it went eastbound. But for 2-3 before my flight I noticed it went the other way. Probably depends on the wind. I am sure SQ chose the most economical route for the day's prevailing condition. Anyway I got my round the world trip in 2 flights

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by cskok8
Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:54 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Does anyone have any insight on how well the ukraine counter offensive is actually going? In the US I can find sources calling it successful and failing. Only the Ukrainian high command knows if they are doing well. From the point of attrition, then Ukraine is veing methodical. https://youtu.be/bIF...

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by cskok8
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

I am sure the Russians destroyed more than all the drones launched

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by cskok8
Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:54 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What is the Most Famous City in the World?
Replies: 56
Views: 5843

Re: What is the Most Famous City in the World?

How about infamous

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by cskok8
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:57 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Car carrier ship on fire off coast of Netherlands
Replies: 40
Views: 4334

Re: Car carrier ship on fire off coast of Netherlands

I think insurance companies will quickly respond with hard and fast "no coverage" for shipping EV's (or external combustion as they're becoming known). It may be that EV's get shipped without batteries in the near future and batteries are either sourced locally, closer to final delivery, ...

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by cskok8
Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:13 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18093
Views: 1507248

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Commander of the 58th Russian army major general Ivan Popov was resigned from his position as a result of his report to Gerasimov. In the report, Popov raised the issue of needing to rotate units who have stayed on the combat line for a long time and bore significant losses. Gerasimov blamed Popov ...

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by cskok8
Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:11 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Malaysia Airlines News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 202
Views: 37405

Re: Malaysia Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Everybody wants a CONtract. There are no benchmarks in advertising and branding

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