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The OpenSky M-02/M-02j is a Japanese primary glider/jet-powered motor glider inspired by the Möwe aircraft flown by the protagonist in the Hayao Miyazaki anime Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. It is a tail-less design intended to be powered on take off and climb for a duration of 10 minutes, then flown unpowered as a glider. As of June 2006, two aircraft prototypes have been constructed, and one has successfully completed a series of 10 unpowered test flights where it flew 98 meters and achieved an altitude of 4 meters after being tow-launched by a tensed elastic cable. The project is led by artist Kazuhiko Hachiya and design by Satoru Shinohe and manufactured by Aircraft Olympos. The Jet engine installed version, M-02J, had public demonstration flight in June 2016 at Takikawa, Hokkaido. Crew: 1 Capacity: 50 kg (110 lb) (M-02); 80 kg (176 lb) (M-02J) Length: 2.083 m (6 ft 10 in) (M-02); 2.670 m (8 ft 9.1 in)(M-02J) Wingspan: 9.636 m (31 ft 7.3 in) Height: 1.057 m (3 ft 6 in) (M-02); 1.360 m (4 ft 5.5 in)(M-02J) Wing area: 12.2 m2 (131.3 sq ft) Empty weight: 50 kg (110 lb) (M-02); 100 kg (220 lb) (M-02J) Gross weight: 105 kg (231 lb) Max takeoff weight: 115 kg (254 lb) (M-02); 180 kg (400 lb) (M-02J) Powerplant: 1 × NIKE :AMT Netherlands (M-02J) , 0.78 kN (176 lbf) thrust Maximum speed: 70 km/h (43 mph, 38 kn) (M-02); 90 km/h (56 mph; 49 kn) (M-02J) Cruise speed: 60–80 km/h (37–50 mph, 32–43 kn) (M-02J) Stall speed: 36 km/h (22 mph, 19 kn) (M-02); 43 km/h (27 mph; 23 kn) (M-02J)

On tonight's news there was a report that a development plan for Moorabbin airport will be released this week. Developers are trying to get their hands on the land. State and Federal government is remaining tight lipped. No details have been leaked, but this could be the beginning of the end. I wanted to get more detail and was going to rewind and replay the item while creating this thread, but hit the wrong button and deleted it.

I see this morning that Alan Joyce has been given a retirement bonus of $10 million in Qantas shares. And the airline is facing legal action by the ACCC for selling seats on already cancelled flights.

Late last week we at HARS were given a briefing on the current state of the 707 project. I've previously asked for your patience while I confirm details, so here they are. The news could hardly be more exciting. I've previously described how this aircraft was the last of the 13 707-138 aircraft that Qantas had, and that it was recently owned by John Travolta who owing to maintenance requirements was going to have it "parted out" before being convinced to donate it to HARS. I've also described the negotiations and work that was done to satisfy the Airworthiness Directives that applied to all 707 aircraft. Initially it was thought to obtain clearance for a “ferry flight” which has restrictions, however after much work talking to both the Australian CASA and the US FAA a solid plan has emerged with an exciting way forward. The aircraft will be fully certified in the USA and retain its FAA registration. This means it will be free of the restrictions a Ferry Flight would impose and mean we can continue to fly it on return to Australia. Even though they don’t need it, the engines will be fully overhauled to provide the longest life before major work is needed, complementing the low airframe hours and cycles the aircraft has experienced … effectively, it is a “baby” in terms of its potential life. It will also receive a repaint in its current scheme. We are determined this aircraft is to continue with a long and useful life. During the briefing we were shown photos of its excellent external condition and its plush and beautiful interior. The briefing concluded with one of the engineers who had inspected the aircraft describing what good condition it was in. Finally, it was emphasised how grateful we have been for the support of Bendigo Bank in helping us see this project through. For those who will now ask when it is projected to arrive, as the maintenance people said “Do you want it now, or do you want it right?” We have a way forward and you can be assured we won’t be sneaking it in without telling anyone. If you would like to help us, you can donate through our HARS website for a tax deductible donation.

A few seconds after takeoff in Floida, a medivac helicopter caught fire, started to break up, and spiralled into an apartment block. A paramedic on board and a woman in the apartment were killed, and two others on board and two on the ground were injured. Unfortunately, vvideos recorded on my iPhone are inverted when downloaded, but this may give you some idea of the final moments of the helicopter. [freemake.com LOGO] medivac crash.mp4

Three United States Marines have been killed and several more injured after their aircraft crashed off the Northern Territory coast during a training drill. The Boeing MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft was carrying 23. Read more here.

Referred to as the Bulldog Typhoon, after the Bulldog rifle, which places the magazine behind the trigger.

The numbers indicate which aircraft carrier it is. eg.: USS Gerald Ford is No. 78. No. 65 is the USS Enterprise.

Gippsaero was shut down by Mahindra Aerospace. Read the sad story here. I can find no evidence of light or ultralight manufacture in Victoria. Boeing and Bombardier seem to be the only builders of civil aircraft operating in Victoria.

There is an Auto Discussions forum on Social Australia. Take your car discussions there. - Moderator.

This thread has been hijacked.

Then you will catch up to him at the next set of lights.

This will spoil your flight...

Watched a croppy last night on Outback Pilots (7mate), skimming along, wheels in crop. What intrigued me though, was the way the cowboys and cowgirl threw the Robinson R22's around between the trees, rounding up cattle. Amazed that there aren't more crashes. More agile than bikes or horses.

https://aeropeep.com/thai-a330-shears-tail-off-gulfstream-iv-in-vientiane-in-2020/

At Avalon? I saw him there that day.

Watch this video here.

The TV report said three extension methods failed.

An instructor and student in a Piper Saratoga experienced a failure of undercarriage to lower near Bankstown airport. The instructor declared an emergency, and the airport was closed to allow the aircraft to make a successul belly landing. The aircraft was reported to have operated two days ago without incident. Both occupants walked from the aircraft uninjured. .

The Yak 110 is the only trimotor aerobatics aircraft in the world, consisting of two Yak 55s joined by a Lear 24 jet engine. Known as "the flying catamaran" because of its unique double fuselage, the aerobatic plane was created in the US by master aircraft builder Dell Coller, pilot Jeff Boerboon and aviation enthusiast Chad Bartee. It has arrived in Australia where its unique double fuselage will be on display at the Pacific Airshow on the Gold Coast.

The Bristol XLRQ-1 was a 12-seat amphibious glider of the Bristol Aeronautical Corporation, New Haven, Connecticut (USA), developed for the United States Marine Corps in 1942-43. Only two prototypes were built before the USMC scrapped the idea of glider use in 1943.

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