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  1. planedriver
    Maybe PIC was IFR trained, (I follow roads)
  2. planedriver
    https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/when-the-runway-runs-out-9274426/ Good to see that it survived it's runway excursion.
  3. planedriver
    That's true! and would halve the distance for it to travel. Not sure if it still comes from Clyde.
  4. planedriver
    Possibly things have changed in the fuel supply network OME. Many years ago I did the automatic security gates at the JUHI fuel installation at Kingsford Smith Sydney Airport next to the international terminal, and they had a direct pipeline to the refinery at Clyde. I looked after the complex for many years. I was told back then, that due to underground water from the Cooks River, much of the airport was actually slowly sinking, which made one think about the security of underground pipes. In fact the the area surrounding the adjoining office had sunk to the point that it became necessary to have an additional new step built to get into the offices, whereas it had once been level. The building is still there, so all's well that ends well, they say.
  5. planedriver
    OMG! You can almost hear the announcements coming. "Flight No XXX now has an expected departure of XXX, as the fuel truck is delayed in heavy traffic on Camden Valley Way". "She'll be right" as the saying goes. 😜
  6. planedriver
    Don't get the premium mixed up with the kero, it slows me down a bit 🤬
  7. planedriver
    All's well that ends well they say.
  8. planedriver
    Life's tough for some, but someones gotta do it, and the weather looks great,
  9. planedriver
    This tread is becoming a piddle riddle.
  10. planedriver
    Many decades ago I supplied photoelectric beams to control automatic flushing of urinals at Zurich Airport, and they all had a fly etched into the back, so there was something to aim at.
  11. planedriver
    Hopefully, it'll also tell you where to buy a few stripes to stitch on your shoulders before you venture off, just to give you that extra confidence 😀
  12. planedriver
    You and me both Marty !
  13. planedriver
    https://www.9news.com.au/world/mississippi-plane-walmart-threat-pilot-arrested/a900fed6-807c-48d3-976f-81c95adbc4d7 This is sad news, unfortunately there are are many troubled people in the world at the moment. The outcome could have been a lot worse.
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    planedriver commented on red750's aircraft in Sea Planes

    As a youngster and out on my uncles boat in Poole Harbour UK, we were invited to go aboard for a look around one, just before it was towed to be scrapped at nearby Lower Hamworthy. http://www.pooleflyingboats.com/archive/10 A Flying Boat Finale at Poole from 1953.pdf
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    planedriver commented on red750's aircraft in Sea Planes

    Spot on Nev. Last service was flown on 10Th September 1974.
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    planedriver commented on red750's aircraft in Sea Planes

    As a slight thread drift, I have a huge (6ft long) photo adorning my lounge room wall of Sunderland VH-BRF coming into land on the lagoon at Lord Howe Island back in 1974. These old aircraft had quite interesting history's, and VH-BRF was no exception if anyone is interested reading about it in the attached link. https://aussieairliners.org/shortfb/vh-brf/vhbrf.html
  17. planedriver
    You mean
  18. planedriver
    Hopefully we'll know what happened soon.
  19. planedriver
    https://www.forces.net/technology/aircraft/what-mach-loop-and-why-it-ideal-fighter-jet-training
  20. planedriver
    OMG That's a hoot!
  21. planedriver
    We learn something new every day they say. I wonder how many others were not aware of ram air turbines. I for one have to admit it's news to me, so that's something I was not aware of before, but most of other info in this video clip I was aware of. Others might find this interesting also? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yn0MXxxIpw
  22. planedriver
    WOW! That'll do it every time.
  23. planedriver
    Just make sure your nuts are tight Marty! 😜
  24. planedriver
    WOW! Check this out. https://www.facebook.com/1560425938/videos/726771398511564
  25. planedriver
    Just going out for "quick spin", takes on a whole new unintended meaning.
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