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# 1	Is it possible? A modern VC 10 Started 2nd Dec 2020 by smallfry Last post 16:39 by Una Due Tfc	Aviation History and Nostalgia	31 replies	2.9k views
	So thinking out loud. The Super VC10 was a superb airframe with decent range and great cruise speed. Its basic specs were 4 x 22500lbs Conways giving just under 6000nm with a full fuel load of 156000lbs fuel What would it take to dust off the old blue prints, modernise the avionics, engines and systems, get them through certification and bui... Read More
# 2	Now, THAT's a formation... Started 2nd Dec 2020 by treadigraph Last post 16:41 by Quemerford	Aviation History and Nostalgia	8 replies	445 views
	Saw these on [url=http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=72239&p=634770#p634770]Warbird Information Exchange[/url] and thought they deserved an airing here - thank you to Duggy009 who posted them on WIX and tells me they are public domain. Can you imagine the glorious sound?
# 3	Linton on Ouse : The end of an era Started 1st Dec 2020 by David Thompson Last post 16:23 by pr00ne	Military Aviation	22 replies	2.3k views
	The Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron left their home at Linton this morning to take up residency just up the road at Leeming were they will join the already incumbent Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron . The departure of YUAS brings to a close over 80 years of operational flying from Linton with a NOTAM issued today of an airfield closure no... Read More
# 4	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 14:47 by 622	Military Aviation	7.8k replies	405.8k 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...
# 5	Women In Defence Started 2nd Dec 2020 by grahamhouse Last post 16:37 by T28B	Military Aviation	12 replies	1.1k views
	Do please encourage support to this important Inquiry (pse PM if you've a sensitive issue that needs to be addressed ex-Ctte) Launched in parallel with the IDA...The Defence Committee is today launching an inquiry on Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life, with the intention of this becoming a Sub-Committee, chaired by Sara... Read More
# 6	New initiative from EasyJet to incentivise passengers. Started 2nd Dec 2020 by Tartiflette Fan Last post 16:12 by Groundloop	Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)	5 replies	512 views
	"The Luton-based low-cost airline said that from 10 February next year, passengers travelling on its standard fares would be restricted to one small bag on board if it can fit under the seat in front of them." Use of overhead lockers will cost between £8 and £ 24 per leg.! Read More
# 7	MPL experiences from students Started 28th Nov 2020 by robby239 Last post 21:34 by Contact Approach	Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)	62 replies	6.9k views
	hi, since we are talking a lot about the MPL course, I wanted to ask people who have completed it or who are about to complete it, how they found it, listing strengths and weaknesses of their course. Read More
# 8	Why is automation dependency encouraged in modern aviation ? Started 23rd Nov 2020 by KayPam Last post 13:26 by Uplinker	Tech Log	144 replies	12.5k views
	Hello, The title is voluntarily a bit provoking and I will explain my point of view in more details. Note that I fly the 320 so all that follows is applicable to this aircraft, not necessarily all others. As I was saying in the other topic, aware that manual flying skills erode, airbus and airlines reckoned that pilots need to train regularly i... Read More
# 9	The First UK Independent Defence Authority Started 30th Nov 2020 by grahamhouse Last post 16:28 by heights good	Military Aviation	26 replies	2.9k views
	This may be of interest.... As for Pilots and Engineers in our Armed Forces, expect to see a mil equiv of BALPA in the coming weeks, built on a similar Operating Model. EMBARGO – 0001 hrs 1 Dec 2020 Read More
# 10	If the RAF had had B-52s... Started 1st Dec 2020 by c52 Last post 15:42 by Rutan16	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	11 replies	1.1k views
	what are the chances they would still be in service (a) if built the same as USAF aircraft or (b) with as much UK equipment as the MoD thought possible? I read the other day they're expected to stay in service until the 2050s which is remarkably good going for a plane whose first flight was in 1952. I can't help feeling they'd have been retir... Read More
# 11	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 10:17 by Props _are_for_boats	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	2.2k replies	750.3k 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
# 12	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 07:55 by smiling monkey	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	2.2k replies	312.2k 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
# 13	Virgin 3.0 Started 14th Sep 2020 by -41 Last post 14:04 by Sunfish	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	879 replies	244.8k 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
# 14	Qantas vaccine. IATA Health Passport. Started 23rd Nov 2020 by sprite1 Last post 18:58 by Black Pudding	Rumours & News	86 replies	18.6k views
	https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/qantas-likely-to-mandate-covid-19-vaccine-for-international-passengers/141248.article It’s the old ‘only mandatory if you want to do X......’... Read More
# 15	Aussie SAS report Started 19th Nov 2020 by tartare Last post 10:16 by beardy	Military Aviation	129 replies	29.2k views
	Ugly. Very ugly. 39 murders - none in the heat of battle. Blooding. Citations and decorations to be revoked. This will be devastating for the guys who do the right thing. Just being released now: htt... Read More
# 16	Tornados Started 23rd Nov 2020 by MightyGem Last post 12:56 by Hot 'n' High	Military Aviation	85 replies	18.5k views
	Probably a few on here in this photo. Wonder if they are all "S"? Read More
# 17	How close can you vector an aircraft to an airspace boundary? Started 1st Dec 2020 by captaincoldfront Last post 15:35 by captaincoldfront	ATC Issues	10 replies	1.9k views
	Quck question for the controllers out there, Assuming you are in controlled airspace and recieving radar vectors, how close can you as a controller vector an aircraft to the boundary of that airspace? Is there a figure and where can I find it? Thank you Read More
# 18	IAG: BA restructuring may cost 12,000 jobs Started 28th Apr 2020 by Just a spotter Last post 10:46 by White Van Driver	Terms and Endearment	2.0k replies	1.6M views
	Reuters (28th April 2020) is reporting that IAG is in talks with BA unions about widespread redundancies.[QUOTE]* RECOVERY TO LEVEL OF PASSENGER DEMAND IN 2019 IS EXPECTED TO TAKE SEVERAL YEARS, NECESSITATING GROUP-WIDE RESTRUCTURING MEASURES* IAG IS NOT CURRENTLY PROVIDING PROFIT GUIDANCE FOR 2020* GROUP EXPECTS ITS OPERATING LOSS IN Q2 TO BE SIGN... Read More
# 19	Southern Air 777 stall and recovery after takeoff, Nov 15th Started 20th Nov 2020 by QNH1013 Last post 12:44 by misd-agin	Rumours & News	106 replies	43.5k views
	[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO3xmzoLzfI&t=9s]YouTube Audio[/ame] [url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/9s947#260da09f]flightradar24[/url] Departure out of JFK, audio reveals airspeed low warning and also the config warning (overspeed?) likely during recovery. Read More
# 20	PIA A320 Crash Karachi Started 22nd May 2020 by billa Last post 08:17 by Anti Skid On	Rumours & News	1.7k replies	2.6M views
	News coming in that a Pakistan International Airlines ( PIA) A320 from Lahore to Karachi just crashed few minutes from landing Read More
# 21	Qantas outsources ground handling, slams TWU proposal Started 30th Nov 2020 by MelbourneFlyer Last post 15:26 by CamelSquadron	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	21 replies	5.9k views
	[QUOTE]Qantas has this morning notified around 2000 employees that it will move to outsource ground handling operations at 10 airports across Australia as it works to recover from the COVID crisis. In August, the airline announced its reasons for needing to restructure its ground handling operations, which includes baggage handling and aircraft cl... Read More
# 22	90 days in EU after 1st Jan. Started 30th Nov 2020 by bohpilot Last post 13:46 by Aso	Terms and Endearment	15 replies	5.8k views
	For the UK contingent on here, how do you think the max 90 day rule in the EU is going to affect aircrew that are still employed in the EU. I have reached through the ruling and it does mention aircrew on working duty but not off duty. Read More
# 23	Cathay Pacific ‘to axe 6,000 staff and Dragon brand’ in bid to stay afloat Started 20th Oct 2020 by Copenhagen Last post 19:19 by cannot	Fragrant Harbour	305 replies	168.5k views
	Cuts, which sources say will be announced on Wednesday, are a quarter less than expected and smaller than the industry average About 5,000 employees in Hong Kong could be let go, with future lay-offs possible if pandemic not brought under control
# 24	Displaced Local Crew Started 5th Nov 2020 by EddyTemple Last post 02:58 by Progress Wanchai	Fragrant Harbour	181 replies	55.8k views
	It is the duty of the the immigration department to protect and support the local workforce, as stated in every single Hong Kong immigration document. The Hong Kong aviation industry is over crewed by employees on general employment contracts. The 990B employment forms were quickly processed by the HK Immigration Department due to the lack of loca... Read More
# 25	What Military Aircraft Would You Bring Back To Service? Started 25th Oct 2020 by Boeing Jet Last post 02:32 by EarlyMet	Military Aviation	250 replies	50.1k views
	Just passing the time away for fun, if possible what aircraft would you bring back to service mine would be the Vulcan!! Read More