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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2009
    Christodoulides wrote
    Airplane pilots being "glorified bus drivers"? Think again.

    Planes landing and taking off in very strong cross winds at Spanish airport, Bilbao, Spain.

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e10_1234380009


    Anyone who says that airline pilots are glorified bus drivers are just ignorant. That's some amazing video.

    Also, I meant to post this before, but got too busy.

    The 747 turned 40 years old two days ago!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7880808.stm
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2009
    I can't say I've ever heard anyone describe an airplane pilot as a glorified bus driver? confused
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2009
    Steven wrote
    I can't say I've ever heard anyone describe an airplane pilot as a glorified bus driver? confused


    Me neither pal, me neither!
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2009
    It's used talk around aviation forums smile shame
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeFeb 13th 2009 edited
    A Continental Airlines Dash 8 Q400 crashed five miles from the airport shortly ago in New York. There were 48 on board. As of now, there is little information to go on except that the plane went down about 5 miles from the destination airport and crashed into a house.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7887555.stm

    http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/13/plane. … index.html

    Update:

    Very sadly, several major news networks are now reporting a confirmation that all 48 on board were killed along with one on the ground. This is a very sad day. My condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 13th 2009
    Very sad. These planes' security profile has been tremendously shaken through the last couple of years; the final investigation will tell us exactly happened of course, but people are starting to stir up on this type of aircraft.
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeFeb 14th 2009
    David wrote
    A Continental Airlines Dash 8 Q400 crashed five miles from the airport shortly ago in New York. There were 48 on board. As of now, there is little information to go on except that the plane went down about 5 miles from the destination airport and crashed into a house.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7887555.stm

    http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/13/plane. … index.html

    Update:

    Very sadly, several major news networks are now reporting a confirmation that all 48 on board were killed along with one on the ground. This is a very sad day. My condolences to the families and friends of the victims.


    I heard that one of the victims was a widow of one of the 9/11 atrocity, how sad is that sad
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
    NW : Richard Hammonds Engineering Connections


    D wave

    Can you download programs from the BBC? You'd love this one which is all about the mighty A-380 cool
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
    I've seen it on Discovery Channel 2 months ago i think?
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  1. Christodoulides wrote
    I've seen it on Discovery Channel 2 months ago i think?

    It has been on one of the satellite channels before.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
    Yeah, that must be the one, except if it's a new production which I apparently haven't seen yet!
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      CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009 edited
    Blink and you'll miss it!!

    A near miss at the RAF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaLjPjLTyDA

    (Though I think that footage is not new.)
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  2. And another one!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKzezh9sjsE

    shocked
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
    Nice!
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009 edited
    Super "OUCH!!!!!!"

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naaIMQopUTg


    .......sweet jebus holy friggin mamma....and the man LIVED!!!? shocked shocked shocked


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_gpPbpONK4
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
    Oldies but classics!
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeFeb 18th 2009
    As per a friends request.

    D, can you find any good pics of the U2 spyplane?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorBregje
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2009 edited
    When I got up this morning I thought I had dreamt about the Schiphol crash for a little while... nothing here either!
    But it did happen.

    So weird. I usually read the news several times a day, but yesterday when I turned on the TV at 19.00 I thought, huh, what did I miss?? It already happened at 10.30 in the morning. Apparently I had spent all my time here on MT...
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2009
    Was on final approach after a go-around, and right before the runway it just fell from the sky and hit the ground tail-first. 9 dead, including the cockpit crew and passengers who were sitting in the back of the plane. Although too early, it look like either a stall or a fuel starvation. Will post more info and photos when i get home!
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2009
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2009
    And here's an animation, not very accurate but you get the idea:

    http://www.youtube.com/user/blenderpedia
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2009
    You know, it seems like there has been an unusually high rash of airline crashes in the past few months. I can think of four just off the top of my head, but I feel I'm missing one or two: the Continental flight running off the runway in Denver, the Hudson River crash, the Dash Q400 crash, and now this. My thoughts are with all those involved in this recent crash.

    I'm trying to get my roommate -- who is terrified of flying -- onto a plane for a trip this summer, but these recent crashes certainly don't help quell his fears.

    On a lighter note, has anyone seen Southwest Airlines new special livery on one of their 737s?

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fligh … ne_051.jpg

    The model is Bar Rafaeli: http://tinyurl.com/ajz2ay

    I sure would like to ride her! wink
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2009
    David, i am can sure you can explain your friend why airlines crashes happen, what goes wrong and how, and show the NUMBERS. It's still by far the safest way of transportation, no matter what. Investigations, documentaries, everything is made public so that people know what's going on and not live in ignorant fear. smile
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2009
    As for the pic you posted, i've seen it; i love the concept. And look at that woman, she is gorgeous!
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeFeb 27th 2009
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeMar 1st 2009
    Has anyone else seen Tom Clancy's HAWX that's out next week? It's far from realistic, but is just my type of flying game!
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 1st 2009
    Anthony wrote
    Has anyone else seen Tom Clancy's HAWX that's out next week? It's far from realistic, but is just my type of flying game!


    Nice! Looks FUN! Time to put my sim gear into good use eh? wink When you see ehm...cough, links, around for it, you know where to send them for evaluation! wink wave
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 2nd 2009
    VERY realistic cgi sim of what happened with the Turkish Airlines' crash, over at http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/panorama/ve … y/12210785
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      CommentAuthoromaha
    • CommentTimeMar 2nd 2009
    A short film about Harrison Ford and flying. I found it interesting.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNuTAukr … -fresh+div
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 3rd 2009
    D wave

    If you can possibly find me any high res pics of the Valkyrie XB-70 I would be very thankful.

    Tim smile
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt