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Definately a good reason for Lexan screens if you can afford it. Or a open face helmet with bubble screen. I hit a Galah at 120 kmh on a bike 35 years ago and still remember feeling been hit by a gorrilla with a sledge hammer. The helmet screen took a direct hit, not cracked just scratched.

I bought merino wool thermals at Aldi. Lovely and warm, ultrafine weave and feels like cotton. Wool is very fireproof, standard fare for older fireman suits. Sadly, when bushfires occur you see dead sheep leaned against a fence and the fleece is unburnt and that's with a full load of natural oils.

We can say certification and design would never allow such a situation. But history of the 737 max and self certification by Boeing with minimal federal oversight has allowed the seemingly impossible to happen. Until the final report and one that's accepted by the European safety authorities, we can not be sure. I do not have a great deal of faith in the USA been a beacon of safety over profit, esp given the Trump cuts. This is India's first full modern investigation into a crash and in a country with known compliance issues, as such we need to wait and see. They may do a great job or they may not. Question? Does the 787 have a single FADEC for both engines? Is it not possible the FADEC is the culprit? Computers are never completely failsafe. To openly speculate about pilot suicide whilst possible does the poor families a great disservice and pilots in general. It also shifts the focus away from technical matters that need to be exhaustively tested. I remember everyone blaming the Pilots for the Max 737 crashes and Boeing happy to blame them, even after the second crash. We can desktop cowboy all we want but we don't know what happened.

The aircraft shown is a Luciole LC30. Well known in the microlite class in Europe. A lovely aircraft and all wood, a oversized model aircraft almost. Empty weight is 120 kg plus fuel, pilot. Most often using a single two stroke or a converted V Twin mower mower motor. Some electric versions are in the works. 25 HP is considered adequate but more is better. Given the great advances in electrics and the new BYD blade cells at 500watt/kg, a good endurance of two plus hours may be possible. These are weight as a complete battery package ie. With cell management and casing. They are specifically designed for aviation use to meet the new air taxi/ quad copter/ aircraft market. That's a massive boost in energy compared to older cells at 250w/kg max, and most are sub 200w/kg. Small efficient aircraft like the MC 30 and similar SD1. Are excellent candidates for electric and costs would be not much greater then a new fully setup petrol engine.

I believe you mean "Belstaff" waxed cotton riding gear. I never found them real warm. These days they are a fashion brand and sell more to non riders. The best to keep feet and hands warm is a flat twin BMW, free engine heating for feet and heated grips.

It's " in Dog almighty we rust". And CFI Zoro has a fully rust proofed airframe.

Here is my chief flight instructor for water operations and fishing..

There are lots of us who have to fly in our dreams or vicariously due to health and other issues. My wings got clipped 21 years ago, at age 34, I just "celebrated" 21 years of warfarin and the doctor finally allowed a change to a newer alternative. Hopefully I won't be a walking leaky blood bag anymore. These days I get off watching the water birds and eagles from the boat. Free entertainment and emission free as well.

Buy quality fine weave Woolen socks with 'Thinsulate' or similar heat barrier tech. To this you add thin real silk inner socks that go up to the top of the calves. The silk really boosts the heat retention and is very comfy on the skin. You can also use silk inner gloves and leather driving gloves. Bike gloves are designed for a curved hand around the bars and are cut/stitched for this, so would be uncomfortable. Getting such silks, and gloves? Web search. Socks most workwear shops/ motorbike shops.

Ah memories of wicked speed and sudden destruction. I had both control line and RC models from tiny speed demons- one had a screaming AMA 1 cc with 32,000 rpm and 1 HP of fury. The little bastard caught me out one day not using a chicken stick, the scary and bone dent are still very visible. Also had lots of big stuff up to 10ft span, and heaps of electric engined ones. Even built a few motors from scratch, great fun till the smoke escapes the esc. No space on a boat for such things these days.

I would think the lesson was don't go Boeing 787 until we know the cause of the crash. If the people who build them won't fly then why should we.

V tail beeches were nicked named - V for vomit! If you were in the back.

The M1a Abrams tank, which we bought lots of is also turbine powered and has a huge thirst and low range.

My deepest condolences, I am sure she will be greatly missed.

My take on the crash is this .. Pilots not at fault, during takeoff it has suffered a complete engine stoppage on both at the same time. The flaps were extended. They had no electrical or hydraulic systems operational after dual engine stoppage. The Ram Air Turbine deployed as it left the airfield in the initial climb, this only extends when total power is lost. Once the RAT deployed, they were a dead plane falling and had no opportunity to save the aircraft. The height was far too low to allow the RAT to provide any opportunity for control power. It would appear a complete electrical system failure stopping both engines. Fuel is not suspected, other aircraft had the same fuel without incident. My view is a Boeing problem unrelated to air India. Dodgy build and swarf shorting a wiring harness? Time will tell. A tragic state of affairs. If it's Boeing, I ain't going.