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by Boac
Fri May 31, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
Topic: SLS Roll-out
Replies: 70
Views: 43613

Re: SLS Roll-out

1625(Z) 1 June.
by Boac
Thu May 30, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Experiences in Aviation
Topic: 'Swaying' 777
Replies: 10
Views: 160

Re: 'Swaying' 777

Chocks would be of not much use there. I recall sitting in a DanAir 737 at LGW - the 1997 'storm', I think - when the aircraft next to us (chocked) was swung 30 degrees by a gust. Luckily as we had a tug.......................
by Boac
Wed May 29, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
Replies: 252
Views: 9516

Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

knowing that those beasts are more than 60 years old. :-o
and built by..........................
by Boac
Wed May 29, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: F-35 Down at Albuquerque
Replies: 2
Views: 104

Re: F-35 Down at Albuquerque

The wreckage appeared to lie on a direct line from the end of the diagonal, 10,000-ft. Runway 21.
!! I cannot imagine how he over-ran that runway! I understand he was needing a fuelling stop on his delivery flight so maybe he had gone looking for a gas station........... =))
by Boac
Wed May 29, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: Congonhas 35L again!
Replies: 1
Views: 117

Congonhas 35L again!

Although this was on take-off https://avherald.com/h?article=51932c00&opt=0, I recall the horrendous TAM crash on landing there in 2007.
by Boac
Tue May 28, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: WTF is happening in the UK?
Replies: 6358
Views: 229325

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

I suspect it's way cheaper to leave them VAT-free.
Careful, now - you are applying logic. It still does not answer the primary question - why?
by Boac
Tue May 28, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: WTF is happening in the UK?
Replies: 6358
Views: 229325

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

Why should private education be VAT exempt? Private health care isn't. No-one is saying you cannot educate your child privately, are they, just as you have the right to private health care?
by Boac
Mon May 27, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: What do I need to know, GCA?
Replies: 17
Views: 417

Re: What do I need to know, GCA?

You work out the altitude you should be at from that.
Not in my experience, Ex-A - ATC gave the advisory heights with ranges. This (possibly CAA/MATS?) video explains it.



I do hope Mrs Ex-A always let you down gently................... :))
by Boac
Mon May 27, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: What do I need to know, GCA?
Replies: 17
Views: 417

Re: What do I need to know, GCA?

I do not see how that is different to GCA You are confused, John, by the muddled language of the USA. Stick with good old 'King's English'? Ex-A pointed this out to you 'upstream'. ANY approach to an airfield that is not controlled by the pilot is a 'GCA' - that includes radar vectors, a QGH or oth...
by Boac
Mon May 27, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: What do I need to know, GCA?
Replies: 17
Views: 417

Re: What do I need to know, GCA?

This may help?
by Boac
Sun May 26, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
Replies: 252
Views: 9516

Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

I trust you had entertained the other diners with a rendition of "Three old ladies locked in the lavatory"?
by Boac
Sun May 26, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: National Service (the one Sunak wants)
Replies: 16
Views: 589

Re: National Service (the one Sunak wants)

Started 1947, finished (with 2 years conscription) in 1960.
by Boac
Sun May 26, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: WTF is happening in the UK?
Replies: 6358
Views: 229325

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

It say much for the opinion the Conservatives have for the intelligence of their voters when Sunak says "I will do xxx" when his actual chances of being PM after the election are 3/10 of the square root of ********
by Boac
Sat May 25, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
Topic: SpaceX
Replies: 950
Views: 67405

Re: SpaceX

Make that 5/6.
by Boac
Sat May 25, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: Spitfire Crash
Replies: 13
Views: 498

Re: Spitfire Crash

Indications are it was a BBMF aircraft, and this image from 'X' does not bode well for the pilot. Fingers crossed.


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by Boac
Fri May 24, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: WTF is happening in the UK?
Replies: 6358
Views: 229325

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

THis from Twatter
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by Boac
Fri May 24, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Rant of the Day v2.
Replies: 7857
Views: 299346

Re: Rant of the Day v2.

ExSp wrote:so why was it paid on 1st March as per the last million months or so, but not 1st April ?
Generally the DD is 'called' by the payee for payment so it is probably not the bank's fault.
by Boac
Thu May 23, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
Replies: 252
Views: 9516

Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

Still nothing on W10 Edge, Firefox and Chrome. While you are 'there', several of your 'links' are broken and the 'subscribe' link needs attention.
by Boac
Thu May 23, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
Replies: 252
Views: 9516

Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

Hydro - I'm not familiar with the Mac 'web builder' program, but most of your main page image code contains "<head> <meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="Cache-control" content="no-cache"> <meta http-equiv="Pragma" content="no-cache"> <meta http-equiv=...
by Boac
Wed May 22, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
Topic: SpaceX
Replies: 950
Views: 67405

Re: SpaceX

Looking like 1/6 for the launch.