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Yeah this is a very common myth, you were probably taught it at school. The myth appears to stem from the false assumption that our ancestors were in general quite dim-witted.

Yeah a bit naughty and the crew weren't happy. But I want to know if the crew left all their luggage on board?

Indeed it is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKp8W1jBuHw

"The Lippisch P.13a was an experimental ramjet-powered delta wing interceptor aircraft designed in late 1944 by Dr Alexander Lippisch for Nazi Germany. The aircraft never made it past the drawing board, but testing of wind-tunnel models in the DVL high-speed wind tunnel showed that the design had extraordinary stability into the Mach 2.6 range As conventional fuels were in extremely short supply by late 1944, Lippisch proposed that the P.13a be powered by coal. Initially, it was proposed that a wire-mesh basket holding coal be mounted behind a nose air intake, protruding slightly into the airflow and ignited by a gas burner. Following wind-tunnel testing of the ramjet and the coal basket, modifications were incorporated to provide more efficient combustion." (model) Well everything old is new again - a battery powered aircraft in Australia is also most likely a coal powered aircraft.

Haha, this nonsense belongs on the comedy section. Even the Communist Chinese, who see demons in just about everyone else, don't blame the church. Of course Christian based western countries are the most backward of all to Bruce. You got this part right, it's called free market capitalism. In Australia we appear to have only one party that thinks this free market way which is the libertarian 'Liberal Democrats'. Certainly both Labor and the Liberals have no interest in reducing bureaucracy.

He seems the quintessential old British backyard inventor. I'd like to see a weaponized version in a Bond movie.

Captain Reginald George David Francis posing with A.4397 "Sylvia", one of No. 3 Squadron Australian Flying Corps' most well-known RE8 reconnaissance aircraft. "Sylvia" set a record for the British forces on the Western Front by accumulating 440 hours of service flying and completing 147 flights across the line; the previous record was 427 hours service flying. No. 3 was specially congratulated by General Headquarters - with, of course, Francis and A.4397 receiving due acknowledgment. Francis himself was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in July 1918, with the gazette citation reading: 'During two consecutive days this Officer carried out most valuable work in ranging on batteries. Flying 8 and a half hours the first day and four hours the second, he successfully ranged our artillery on seven hostile batteries. In cooperating with our artillery he shows conspicuous bravery and marked ability.' During his time in the Somme area, Francis had a Kewpie doll painted on each side of A.4397's fuselage, in the centre of the aircraft identification letter "D for Doll". At the request of the Australian Government, RE8 A.4397 was shipped to Australia after the war. Having survived the war, "Sylvia" was unfortunately lost while on temporarily display at the Australian War Museum (precursor to the later Australian War Memorial), at Melbourne's Exhibition Buildings. On Sunday, 22 February 1925, while workmen were sweeping up the nearby velodrome after a cycling race, some burning rubbish was carried by strong winds to several highly-flammable crated aircraft from the museum's collection which were awaiting relocation to Sydney. "Syliva" was among several of the aircraft that were destroyed. [wonder if the cleaners had heard of public liability insurance?]

These guys have done an amazing job bringing dozens of photos to life with colour. Here are some of the aviation related ones, if you enjoy them I would recommend a visit to their webpage. Albatros DIII D 2062-16. Western Front, 3 March 1917 This plane belonged to Karl Emil Schäfer of Jasta 11, it came down on the German side of the Lines when his gun synchronising gear malfunctionned and partially damaged the airscrew. [more info at the site] Two crewmen standing in the forward defensive machine gun position on top of a German Zeppelin Often freezing cold, always vulnerable, the defensive gunners occupied a tiny, sunken recess on the very top of the airship, shielded from the buffeting winds only by a shallow screen and their thick leather flying suits. 1st of April 1918. British and Canadian Observers and Pilots of No. 22 Squadron RFC with a Bristol F2b at Vert Galant aerodrome, which was situated about 12 miles north of Amiens. Each of them had brought down at least three German aircraft. (As far as we can tell, all but two of these men survived the war.) A selection of earlier posts depicting German Aces and their flying machines. Savy, Nord Pas de Calais, 22nd, October 1917. An unidentified member of the 69th Australian Squadron, later designated No. 3 Australian Flying Corps (AFC), fixing incendiary bombs to an R.E.8 aircraft at the AFC airfield north west of Arras. [re-creation from a museum?] ".....in Sep 1918 when attacking German aircraft over the Cambrai sector a member of his formation collided with him buckling his starboard upper wing and forcing him into a dive. After his aircraft had lost about 5000 feet of height the dive gradually developed into a right-handed semi-flat spin. At about 2000 feet Caldwell climbed out of his cockpit, placed his left foot on the lower port mainplane and, grasping the port centre strut with his left hand endeavoured to balance his aircraft, flying it with his right hand and foot. Displaying skill and resource of the highest order he succeeded in guiding his crippled aircraft so that it just cleared the front line trenches and, just as it was about to crash, he jumped off and turned a few somersaults on the ground. He then stood up, brushed himself off and walked to the nearest trench asking to use the telephone."

Apparently he's associated with John Smith and John Doe. The thot plickens...

Ask the council for a copy of their noise regulations. Mine doesn't even have any, its purely based on what complainants feel and hinges on whether the complainant is willing to go to court and prove his case. This means of course going forward the complainant cannot make any noise that may disturb you. Also record every conversation and phone call with the council - I saved recordings of calls with my council after one of it's inspectors attempted to extort money after a neighbours noise complaint. After that situation I no longer allowed them access to the property, if they request this insist upon dealing only with an independent arbitrator. Also make sure the council get to pay for everything, never outlay any of your own money. A situation where it takes their time and costs them money is a good one.

Another economic setback for the SA economy.....

Yo dog!

Link didn't work, made it an easy exercise for me.

Well the idea these days is you come up with an impressive concept, do a video clip and a few neat computer generated images then ask for donations. When the donations arrive you retire, or perhaps even try to sell the concept. Rotating thrust is neat though, for aero's you won't bottom out at the bottom of a loop for example.

It's not at all extraordinary, folk can send in certificate renewals / payment late for a variety of reasons and RaAus also take a few days to process them. "I don't believe" is not convincing when one of the election scrutineers has advised us above that this does indeed happen.

"While the flying car may never get off the ground, XTI Aircraft is hoping to bridge the gap with its new take on a light jet that will transport you door-to-door. The TriFan 600 is the brainchild of David Brody, who in 2012 began dreaming of true long-distance point-to-point air travel. He has since gathered an elite team of aviation experts—including Jeff Pino, former president of Sikorsky, and Charlie Johnson, former president of Cessna—to plan the first commercially certified, high-speed, long-range airplane capable of vertical takeoff and landing. The TriFan 600 uses three ducted fans powered by two gas-turbine engines. Once the craft is airborne, the two wing-mounted fans rotate to provide forward thrust. (The center fan, only used for vertical lift, is covered and not used during high-speed flight.) The two jet engines will reach a combined 2,600 horsepower, XTI claims. All that power will lift six occupants straight up into the air and then blast them forward at a top speed of 400 mph and an altitude of 30,000 feet."

This is not acceptable practice. A vote may be posted in weeks beforehand - what counts is that the member is financial on the day of vote counting.

Somewhat related: Scientists accidentally quadruple lithium-ion battery lifespan.

It's all about the quality. Anything that makes a lefty lawyers head explode is the real deal.

It's all about the quality. Anything that makes a lefty lawyers head explode is the real deal.

Well I wouldn't say that about him, he's just not able to articulate the problem he has with specific jokes.

Well I wouldn't say that about him, he's just not able to articulate the problem he has with specific jokes.

Why? The abbreviated term 'homo' clearly isn't an issue since homosexuals use it all the time themselves. And the joke had nothing do do with sapphistry so no relevance to lesbians. There are plenty of other jokes about on the internet that are not funny. Besides this is Australia, not sure if you are a recent immigrant but we tell jokes - good, bad and inbetween. Again please can you answer #3?

Why? The abbreviated term 'homo' clearly isn't an issue since homosexuals use it all the time themselves. And the joke had nothing do do with sapphistry so no relevance to lesbians. There are plenty of other jokes about on the internet that are not funny. Besides this is Australia, not sure if you are a recent immigrant but we tell jokes - good, bad and inbetween. Again please can you answer #3?

Kev please get a grip - it's simply a fart joke! I recalled it as the article was about a Minion fart gun (looks like a neat gun too). I like free speech; you are absolutely free to tell jokes about me anytime you like no problem at all. If you feel this is such a big deal please enlighten me as per my questions in #3.