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# 1	United B777 engine failure Started 20th Feb 2021 by nicolai Last post 03:47 by Gauges and Dials	Rumours & News	229 replies	119.9k views
	Reports on Twitter that a UAL 777-200 has had an uncontained engine failure on the way from DEN (Denver, Colorado, USA) to HNL (Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA) and returned safely to DEN. Local news report: https://thepostmillennial.com/colorado... Read More
# 2	Qantas Second Officer Jobs Started 25th Feb 2021 by petra.oskertrich1995 Last post 13:06 by Duck Pilot	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	10 replies	1.4k views
	Hey Everyone, I am seeking knowledge and experience from anyone familiar with the Qantas Second Officer role and when it is likely to be offered again? I am a recent graduate at a flying school here in Melbourne with just under 200 hours (CPL, MECIR, all ATPLS) and looking at Qantas as my dream career when things return to normal soon. Does anyo... Read More
# 3	QF Losses Started 24th Feb 2021 by RodH Last post 13:01 by morno	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	27 replies	4.9k views
	Qantas have just announced a $1.08 Billion dollar loss in the last 6 months . That's a hell of a lot of money but they reckon they still have $4 billion to tide them over. Nice to have a little nest egg to fall back on. This disastrous Covid bug sure has played havoc with a lot of balance sheets!!! Read More
# 4	Living Netherlands but working UK Started 25th Feb 2021 by Qwerty1234 Last post 13:02 by wiggy	Terms and Endearment	8 replies	605 views
	I need some advice on living in the Netherlands but working in the UK. Does anybody know how the tax works? I have been told I need to pay tax in the UK over the work in and over the UK in the UK, and over all the other work I should pay tax on the Netherlands. can anybody give me some advice? Or the name of a tax adviser in the Netherlands that... Read More
# 5	Caption Competition Mk III Started 23rd Feb 2021 by Hydromet Last post 11:37 by Kiltrash	Military Aviation	83 replies	2.4k views
	Thank you Wensleydale, I'll jump to it and find something suitable. Have a go at this one. Read More
# 6	Airline XXX goes bust Started 25th Feb 2021 by davidjohnson6 Last post 11:32 by Mr Good Cat	Airlines, Airports & Routes	4 replies	1.4k views
	Always seems to be followed on here by comments like 'Such a great bunch of people, let down by senior management' Is it ever the case that people are allowed to say bad things about staff on here ? I'm struggling with the idea that all staff at all airlines are excellent Read More
# 7	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 06:36 by Senior Pilot	Military Aviation	10k replies	519.2k views
	[QUOTE=Kiltrash;10642121]Not a Caption. Buster has gone missing; he has had the call from Goodison Park[/QUOTE] Couldn't do much worse than the last 6! :mad: Anyway...many thanks Kilty. Always an honour. Seeing we're on a theme...
# 8	Mystery Wessex Helo Started 25th Feb 2021 by BigDMac62 Last post 12:30 by 134brat	Rotorheads	2 replies	295 views
	Hi. In the grounds of Belfast International Airport ( Aldergrove ) there is a carcass of an ex-RAF Wessex helicopter. Can anyone shed some light on this aircraft, for example, its registration, history etc. I would assume that it was active during Operation Banner, but I could be wrong. I'm particularly interested in how it came to become a derelic... Read More
# 9	The Queen's Jubilee 2022 Started 19th Feb 2021 by Old-Duffer Last post 11:06 by teeteringhead	Military Aviation	92 replies	14.3k views
	Her Majesty The Queen will mark 70 years as our sovereign on 6 Feb 22. Not even the faintest whisper of how this might be celebrated. Any hints???????????? Old Duffer Read More
# 10	All land rovers to be electric powered by the end of the decade Started 15th Feb 2021 by NutLoose Last post 11:40 by VP959	Jet Blast	139 replies	13.6k views
	One wonders how that will effect the military, you can deliver the wet stuff to power it into the field, but a charging point? .. Read More
# 11	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 13:53 by WingNut60	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	3.9k replies	525.6k views
	[url=https://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/wondering-when-international-travel-will-restart-this-new-chart-could-hold-the-answer/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=Wondering%20when%20international%20travel%20will%20restart%3F%20This%20new%20chart%20could%20hold%20the%20answer&utm_campaign=Travel%20Weekly%3A%20Thursday%2028... Read More
# 12	737-500 missing in Indonesia Started 9th Jan 2021 by Analyser Last post 09:11 by vilas	Rumours & News	662 replies	647.8k views
	737-500 Missing in Indonesia as per Flight Radar No information about carrier and other details Read More
# 13	Pitch Rate vs G Demand Started 25th Feb 2021 by B737NG_Pilot Last post 10:12 by PilotLZ	Tech Log	5 replies	459 views
	Switching from conventional aircraft to an aircraft with FBW, What's the difference between pitch rate at low speed vs G demand at high speed. How does it make a difference to the pilot ? Read More
# 14	Outflow valves stuck during cruise Started 24th Feb 2021 by extricate Last post 12:20 by Occy	Tech Log	12 replies	2.0k views
	Hi, What are your thoughts if the valves stuck at cruising altitude with cabin altitude maintaining at 5500ft. What will happen if the aircraft starts to descend? Will the outside pressure eventually equalize cabin pressure? There's a few variables to consider. With Regards Read More
# 15	RAF announces Puma Replacement plan Started 24th Feb 2021 by Cyclic Hotline Last post 09:14 by Fareastdriver	Rotorheads	8 replies	1.5k views
	They could have bought a fleet of 225's for cheap if they had moved fast enough! https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/uk-reveals-puma-replacement-plan[h1]UK reveals Puma replacement plan[/h1]by Gareth Jennings The United... Read More
# 16	Most distinctive and charismatic engine sound? Started 2nd Feb 2021 by ZeBedie Last post 08:49 by stevef	Aviation History and Nostalgia	248 replies	30.5k views
	The title says it all - which aircraft engine has a sound like no other, is instantly recognisable and has an interesting and varied repertoire of sounds like no other? I have one in mind and and I'll be impressed if I can be proven wrong. Read More
# 17	Combined IRI/CRI Started 25th Feb 2021 by Yahweh Last post 12:16 by Whopity	Flying Instructors & Examiners	1 replies	115 views
	Have a decent amount of free time at the moment from the main career due to Covid and have been considering doing the IRI and maybe the CRI also so that I can teach in the twins. Anyone have any recommendations of a decent place to do both? Read More
# 18	Will Boeing Become The Next McDonnell Douglas? Started 21st Feb 2021 by BlankBox Last post 12:41 by WHBM	Rumours & News	37 replies	12.1k views
	https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/aircraft-propulsion/opinion-will-boeing-become-next-mcdonnell-douglas Read More
# 19	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 23:05 by Street garbage	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	2.5k replies	894.7k views
	This topic seems to have been raised a couple of times in other threads, so to avoid the continued hijack of threads important to others (Air NZ), perhaps the rumors/info could be collated here? Potential Redundancies are an interesting, though alarming topic none the less, and although We have been told it’s not on the cards, it’s an entirely... Read More
# 20	VC-10 tanker internal tanks - pics? Started 20th Feb 2021 by Dave Last post 09:27 by Jhieminga	Military Aviation	40 replies	5.7k views
	Does anyone have any photos of the inside of the VC-10 tanker ( the models with internal "cabin" tanks ) ? Many thanks in advance :) Read More
# 21	Virgin 3.0 Started 14th Sep 2020 by -41 Last post 04:08 by Agent_86	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	1.4k replies	418.0k views
	[h1]Virgin head office jobs face axe[/h1][h2] [/h2] [list] []The Australian []15 September 2020 [*]IMOGEN REID [/list] Virgin Australia has warned that its recovery plans have been “severely impacted” by Victoria’s COVID-19 and ongoing border... Read More
# 22	Using Rank on Retirement Started 20th Jan 2021 by ORAC Last post 17:48 by ShyTorque	Military Aviation	294 replies	69.2k views
	From Sir Humphrey - should start an interesting thread...... https://tinyurl.com/y2fd7nua Ranking It in? Should the Military Retain Their Rank Titles on Retirement? ....The risk is that the public understanding of defence becomes linked to images of middle aged men with funny job t... Read More
# 23	Former Basingstoke Airfield? Started 19th Feb 2021 by AirUK Last post 10:15 by chevvron	Aviation History and Nostalgia	47 replies	6.2k views
	Hi everyone, Lockdown boredom and extended furlough has meant I've developed an interest in the history of airfields in Hampshire (!) - and I understand that there used to be an airstrip somewhere SW of Basingstoke about 30-40 years ago, used by the AA (their head office used to be in Basingstoke). I've heard reports that it's long been built over... Read More
# 24	New French SSBN Fleet Started 23rd Feb 2021 by ORAC Last post 03:08 by megan	Military Aviation	17 replies	3.8k views
	Seems a lot faster than the UK Trident replacement programme - assuming it sticks to schedule of course.... https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/02/22/france-to-begin-building-new-ballistic-mis... Read More
# 25	Airservices Class E changes Started 20th Jan 2021 by thunderbird five Last post 13:15 by Traffic_Is_Er_Was	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	273 replies	21.5k views
	Anyone seen this? https://engage.airservicesaustralia.com/lower-base-class-e-east-coast Read More