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Enzedder wrote: Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:17 pm
Blackmac wrote: Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:02 pm In 1986 I was ground running an F4 Phantom at RAF Leuchars and didn't realise the brakes hadn't been applied fully. As I pushed it to 80% the plane jumped the chocks and took off across the pan. I went about 200 yards before I managed to cut the engines and apply the brakes. I did actually shit myself. 😕
:lol:
And was called Brownmac for the rest of his air force career
To be fair, the Phantom was a beautiful aircraft but there were multiple ways you could get seriously injured or killed working on it, so most of the ground crew would have shit themselves at one point or another. My escapade ranked a close second to the poor bugger who had ejected through the hanger roof the year before, only he didn't live to tell the tale.
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"[The crashes] were the horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical assumptions by Boeing's engineers, a lack of transparency on the part of Boeing's management, and grossly insufficient oversight by the FAA."
This being the key point. We know Boeing are a bunch of lying c**ts when it comes to safety but the US regulator just turns a blind eye.
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Blackmac wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:53 am
Enzedder wrote: Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:17 pm
Blackmac wrote: Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:02 pm In 1986 I was ground running an F4 Phantom at RAF Leuchars and didn't realise the brakes hadn't been applied fully. As I pushed it to 80% the plane jumped the chocks and took off across the pan. I went about 200 yards before I managed to cut the engines and apply the brakes. I did actually shit myself. 😕
:lol:
And was called Brownmac for the rest of his air force career
To be fair, the Phantom was a beautiful aircraft but there were multiple ways you could get seriously injured or killed working on it, so most of the ground crew would have shit themselves at one point or another. My escapade ranked a close second to the poor bugger who had ejected through the hanger roof the year before, only he didn't live to tell the tale.
:lol: One of Coltishall's Lightnings hit a hangar when its throttles jammed open on taxiiing. Imagine being in that seat!!
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This is from Clarkson so I can’t swear to its veracity - what’s the longest domestic flight in the world?
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GogLais wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:16 pm This is from Clarkson so I can’t swear to its veracity - what’s the longest domestic flight in the world?
Glasgow to Port Stanley ?
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fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:03 pm
GogLais wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:16 pm This is from Clarkson so I can’t swear to its veracity - what’s the longest domestic flight in the world?
Glasgow to Port Stanley ?
Interesting one but the Falklands aren’t part of the UK.
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GogLais wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:20 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:03 pm
GogLais wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:16 pm This is from Clarkson so I can’t swear to its veracity - what’s the longest domestic flight in the world?
Glasgow to Port Stanley ?
Interesting one but the Falklands aren’t part of the UK.
Oooooh, edgy :wink:

It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.

I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
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fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:28 pm
GogLais wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:20 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:03 pm

Glasgow to Port Stanley ?
Interesting one but the Falklands aren’t part of the UK.
Oooooh, edgy :wink:

It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.

I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
I haven't done the direct flight as it's only just started but Paris to Tahiti is the longest domestic flight. When I was in French Polynesia in 2005 the local shops were all closed for the Euro elections so it's definitely domestic.
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Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:02 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:28 pm
GogLais wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:20 pm

Interesting one but the Falklands aren’t part of the UK.
Oooooh, edgy :wink:

It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.

I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
I haven't done the direct flight as it's only just started but Paris to Tahiti is the longest domestic flight. When I was in French Polynesia in 2005 the local shops were all closed for the Euro elections so it's definitely domestic.
Winner, winner, chicken dinner !

15710.82 km

According to https://www.distancefromto.net/
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Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:02 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:28 pm
GogLais wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:20 pm

Interesting one but the Falklands aren’t part of the UK.
Oooooh, edgy :wink:

It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.

I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
I haven't done the direct flight as it's only just started but Paris to Tahiti is the longest domestic flight. When I was in French Polynesia in 2005 the local shops were all closed for the Euro elections so it's definitely domestic.
That’s interesting. My - well Clarkson’s - answer was that it’s Reunion because it’s a French departement and Polynesia isn’t. I need to delve further - NPR - not plane related.
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Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
Chuck Yaeger Air Combat was the best combat flight sim!
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mat the expat wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:07 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
Chuck Yaeger Air Combat was the best combat flight sim!
Not sure if it was that one I had on the spectrum, but you would get a review of the mission afterwards like ‘who do you think you are, Chuckie ?’

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GogLais wrote: Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:27 pm
Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:02 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:28 pm

Oooooh, edgy :wink:

It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.

I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
I haven't done the direct flight as it's only just started but Paris to Tahiti is the longest domestic flight. When I was in French Polynesia in 2005 the local shops were all closed for the Euro elections so it's definitely domestic.
That’s interesting. My - well Clarkson’s - answer was that it’s Reunion because it’s a French department and Polynesia isn’t. I need to delve further - NPR - not plane related.
French Polynesia is a semi-autonomous French territory. Think the Falklands, but with the right to vote in a General Election.

The question wouldn't normally arise, as the flight has only become a direct one thanks to Covid, and I believe is already planned to return to being a stopover in Vancouver

Reunion is an interesting one. It's a French department, but not part of Schengen. If you're not an EU national, you need a Visa to enter. Next on the list would would Aruba (Amsterdam to Aruba), but similar restrictions
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Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Thomas Smith.
(He’s a neighbour , expect that doesn’t count )
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?

My wife's Uncle Billy - flys BA Longhaul out of Gatwick

One of my best friends at my local is an A320 pilot for BA as well, had been accepted to transfer to A350 Long haul before this all kicked off
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
I suppose if you're a Red Bull Air Racing fan (I'm not) you'll know the names of a few.
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Saint wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:16 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?

My wife's Uncle Billy - flys BA Longhaul out of Gatwick

One of my best friends at my local is an A320 pilot for BA as well, had been accepted to transfer to A350 Long haul before this all kicked off
:lol:

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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Richie McCaw

And in other aeronautical news: Honey, I broke the super hornet!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-08/ ... e/12962426

Consequent to this, all Straya's super hornets and growlers (fnarr fnarr) are temporarily grounded.

We live on a ridge a few km from Amberley, so planespotting is part of the package.
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MungoMan wrote: Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:29 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Richie McCaw

And in other aeronautical news: Honey, I broke the super hornet!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-08/ ... e/12962426

Consequent to this, all Straya's super hornets and growlers (fnarr fnarr) are temporarily grounded.

We live on a ridge a few km from Amberley, so planespotting is part of the package.
You just know he enters his helicopter only from the side
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MungoMan wrote: Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:29 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am RIP Chuck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Richie McCaw

And in other aeronautical news: Honey, I broke the super hornet!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-08/ ... e/12962426

Consequent to this, all Straya's super hornets and growlers (fnarr fnarr) are temporarily grounded.

We live on a ridge a few km from Amberley, so planespotting is part of the package.
I wonder if this is related to the engine fire on the Aussie Growler in the states last year - which we never got compensated for....
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Yeeb wrote: Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:46 pm
MungoMan wrote: Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:29 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
:sad:
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.

As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Richie McCaw

And in other aeronautical news: Honey, I broke the super hornet!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-08/ ... e/12962426

Consequent to this, all Straya's super hornets and growlers (fnarr fnarr) are temporarily grounded.

We live on a ridge a few km from Amberley, so planespotting is part of the package.
You just know he enters his helicopter only from the side
:lol: :lol:
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Serious crash at Cranfield this morning.

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Oops
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(I understand this was a demonstration, and it went off without a hitch)
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Enzedder wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:02 am Oops

Oops.jpg

(I understand this was a demonstration, and it went off without a hitch)
Costly unless the plane was going to a wrecker...
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Yeeb wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:20 am Today’s ‘guess the plane’ - easier one as this one entered service

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Is it The "Glue"?
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:27 am
Yeeb wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:20 am Today’s ‘guess the plane’ - easier one as this one entered service

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Is it The "Glue"?
Could be The E prototype with Gnome Rhone engines however the nose looks like Luftwaffe 46...

edit: adding a wankbank photo
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:27 am
Yeeb wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:20 am Today’s ‘guess the plane’ - easier one as this one entered service

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Is it The "Glue"?
It's a fokker g1 in possibly photoshopped luftwaffe markings and radar
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Enzedder wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:02 am Oops

Oops.jpg

(I understand this was a demonstration, and it went off without a hitch)
I wonder how often this ooops happened for real ?

There's an infamous broken arrow incident, where the ground crew f'ked up & a Skyhawk rolled off a carriers elevator, with the pilot inside, & a Mk43 Nuke .... now that's an OOOOPS !!!

The yanks had to lie about the exact location, as it was in the waters close to Japan, & the Japanese are a little sensitive about nukes. They never recovered anything; so that nuke is still sitting there.
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Calculon wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:28 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:27 am
Yeeb wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:20 am Today’s ‘guess the plane’ - easier one as this one entered service

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Is it The "Glue"?
It's a fokker g1 in possibly photoshopped luftwaffe markings and radar
correct.
cheers...
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Such a nice looking plane...
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laurent wrote: Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:30 am Such a nice looking plane...
Such a sad end
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mat the expat wrote: Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:26 am
laurent wrote: Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:30 am Such a nice looking plane...
Such a sad end
Worked out great for the yanks; they hoovered up most of the key people, & got the benefit of their experience & expertise. There's a great scene in the mini-series about the Arrow, where the Canadians had to ask the yanks for the use of their wind tunnel, as they didn't have one that could simulate mach 2; needless to say the yanks were very impressed, when their models were failing long before they got to the speeds the Arrow could.
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