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- Wed May 29, 2024 10:42 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Stupid Is As Stupid Does
- Replies: 147
- Views: 24061
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Michigan man with suspended license logs into Zoom court hearing while driving “I don’t even know why he would do that,” Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Harris said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-man-suspended-license-logs-zoom-court-hearing-driving-rcna154585 A Michigan man with a su...
- Wed May 29, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
- Topic: Passengers Behaving Badly
- Replies: 107
- Views: 19368
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NFL kicker Brandon McManus accused of sexually assaulting 2 flight attendants during team charter The women filed a suit that alleges the incidents happened on a flight to London. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nfl-kicker-brandon-mcmanus-accused-sexually-assaulting-2-flight-attend-rcna154535 ...
- Wed May 29, 2024 9:57 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: One Dead in KLM E190 Engine Ingestion at Amsterdam
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One Dead in KLM E190 Engine Ingestion at Amsterdam
Person Is Killed in Running Jet Engine at Amsterdam Airport It was not immediately clear how the person ended up in the engine at Schiphol Airport on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/world/europe/klm-engine-death-amsterdam-airport.html A person died on Wednesday after they “ended up” i...
- Wed May 29, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 224848
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Sweden Announces Largest Military Support Package for Ukraine Including ASC 890 Aircraft, Missiles, and APCs. https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2024/sweden-announces-largest-military-support-package-for-ukraine-including-asc-890-aircraft-missiles-and-apcs On May 29, 2024, the Swed...
- Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Friday Jokes
- Replies: 11048
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- Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: F-35 Down at Albuquerque
- Replies: 2
- Views: 48
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F-35 Down at Albuquerque
F-35 Feared Crashed Near Kirtland AFB, New Mexico https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/f-35-feared-crashed-near-kirtland-afb-new-mexico?elq2=4f6f4e8002ea47d1a8c547a4fc349155&sp_eh=4daed18820c515290aa2e1600a47f3ab01f81fe1ed4d051ea33dca6de6d6fe93&elq2=4f6f4e8002ea47d1a8c547a4fc3...
- Wed May 29, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: Won't wear seatbelts..aka Princess Diana Syndrome
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1101
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Probe into deadly Singapore Airlines flight finds sharp altitude drop caused injuries A 73-year-old passenger died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were injured after the flight from London to Singapore, encountered sudden, extreme turbulence. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/singapore-airl...
- Tue May 28, 2024 11:12 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Allergens on board
- Replies: 12
- Views: 232
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Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, new study finds https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/health/peanut-allergy-infants-adolescents-wellness/index.html Reassuring new evidence suggests that feeding children smooth peanut butter during infancy and ea...
- Tue May 28, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: Spirit Airlines Flight Prepares for Ditching Before Landing Back in Jamaica
- Replies: 1
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Spirit Airlines Flight Prepares for Ditching Before Landing Back in Jamaica
Terror on Spirit Airlines flight to Florida as passengers are told to put on life jackets and prepare for 'emergency water landing' Flight NK270 was forced to return to Montego Bay shortly after take off Sunday https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13467291/spirit-airlines-emergency-landing-jama...
- Tue May 28, 2024 1:59 pm
- Forum: Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
- Topic: Passengers Behaving Badly
- Replies: 107
- Views: 19368
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Naked on a plane: Man arrested after alleged nude aisle run forced plane to turn back The Virgin Australia flight from Perth to Melbourne turned back around an hour-and-a-half after take off, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/naked-man-plane-austra...
- Tue May 28, 2024 2:25 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Rant of the Day v2.
- Replies: 7855
- Views: 298899
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Re: Rant of the Day v2.
I'm not sure it had anything to do with the log-in.
As I am already in their "system" I just re-log-in anytime it is requested.
Username and PW in my browser so needs just a click.
Anyway, I'm all caught up.
PP
As I am already in their "system" I just re-log-in anytime it is requested.
Username and PW in my browser so needs just a click.
Anyway, I'm all caught up.
PP
- Mon May 27, 2024 10:54 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Rant of the Day v2.
- Replies: 7855
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Got behind on Stuff NZ quizzes by a few days and went back to catch up. Quizzes open OK (3 different browsers but require to "Choose" after making one's selection. ~X( Nil progress thereafter. ^! Latest quizzes work normally without requiring one to choose after selection. :-?? PP Revisited then qu...
- Mon May 27, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: By the skin of his teeth........
- Replies: 8
- Views: 274
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Re: By the skin of his teeth........
After further contemplation I realized that while the engine was out , the electrical system was still working. He was making radio transmissions.
Flap deployment (electric) after assurance that the buildings would be cleared and gear down selection might have worked, but it would have been close.
PP
Flap deployment (electric) after assurance that the buildings would be cleared and gear down selection might have worked, but it would have been close.
PP
- Mon May 27, 2024 7:14 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Caption Competition......
- Replies: 373
- Views: 33953
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This photo will be included in the next revision of the Motor Vehicle Department's guide in the road sign interpretation section.
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- Mon May 27, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Rant of the Day v2.
- Replies: 7855
- Views: 298899
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Re: Rant of the Day v2.
Got behind on Stuff NZ quizzes by a few days and went back to catch up.
Quizzes open OK (3 different browsers but require to "Choose" after making one's selection.
Nil progress thereafter.
Latest quizzes work normally without requiring one to choose after selection.
PP
Quizzes open OK (3 different browsers but require to "Choose" after making one's selection.
Nil progress thereafter.
Latest quizzes work normally without requiring one to choose after selection.
PP
- Mon May 27, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: C206 Jump Plane Down in Missouri, Pilot and 6 Jumpers Parachute to Safety
- Replies: 9
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I think that the wearing a parachute by pilots is required by FARs here.
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- Mon May 27, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: By the skin of his teeth........
- Replies: 8
- Views: 274
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Re: By the skin of his teeth........
All but the earliest models of C210s have an electro-hydraulic gear extension system. An electric motor driving a hydraulic pump. The first models had an engine driven hydraulic pump. Procedure is to open access door and 30-35 pumps to lower gear. If he had extended the gear when he had sufficient t...
- Mon May 27, 2024 3:35 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: C206 Jump Plane Down in Missouri, Pilot and 6 Jumpers Parachute to Safety
- Replies: 9
- Views: 250
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C206 Jump Plane Down in Missouri, Pilot and 6 Jumpers Parachute to Safety
Seven people treated following small plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport Saturday https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article288760365.html Seven people were treated following a plane crash near the Butler airport Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a small plane crash around 1 p.m. ne...
- Mon May 27, 2024 3:26 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: What do I need to know, GCA?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 371
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Re: What do I need to know, GCA?
To distill it down a bit: As Ex-A said: PAR Precision approach, think ILS, Decision Height (DH). SRA Non-precision approach, think VOR/NDB Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) I was able to have experience with both during flight training as an Army Air Base was nearby, low traffic, and controllers needin...
- Mon May 27, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: Where Are They Now
- Topic: Departed During 2024
- Replies: 64
- Views: 8417
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Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly founder who sang ‘In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,’ dies at 78 Ingle was the last surviving member of the original lineup, which was formed in San Diego in 1966. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doug-ingle-iron-butterfly-founder-sang-gadda-da-vida-dies-78-rcna154149 Doug Ingle, wh...