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by Shorrick Mk2
Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Duped by Purdue-Pilot
Replies: 12
Views: 6528

Re: Duped by Purdue-Pilot

You wear a g-string to class?
by Shorrick Mk2
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Replies: 78
Views: 38311

Re: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007

I think that the Intelligence report of page 47 of the Report is cogent and compelling Ahh, sorry, no. Not unless we have a different understanding of the words "cogent" and "compelling". - At a time prior to any idea that KAL 007 was shot down, An idea that was pretty clear fro...
by Shorrick Mk2
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Replies: 78
Views: 38311

Re: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007

Bert I read your supposedly "CIA" study - and I have found it hilarious. More importantly, how can airborne pilots tell the nationality of the passengers of the airliner? Indeed, what is the percentage chance that an airliner operating a flight between the US and Korea would carry at least...
by Shorrick Mk2
Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:35 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Replies: 78
Views: 38311

Re: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007

Shorrick Mk 2, do not be offended about the luggage. This is a way I have as a layman to find out things that experts know. To the meat of what you are getting at - "You mean they sent resources to the suspected location of a plane crash? I'd say that is hardly shocking to begin with." As...
by Shorrick Mk2
Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:56 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Replies: 78
Views: 38311

Re: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007

I can see no other interpretation from the transcripts except that within 1/2 hour of the shootdown, despite the Soviet denial, the Soviets sent helicopters, KGB patrol boats, and civilian trawlers that were in the vicinity to 3 1/2 X4 1/2 mile Moneron Island, the last point that they had located K...
by Shorrick Mk2
Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:58 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: VB troubles....The Latest News
Replies: 88
Views: 28290

Re: VB troubles....The Latest News

Does Marmite count as basically the same thing?
Weren't you supposed to work or something :D
by Shorrick Mk2
Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Around the local skies
Replies: 6
Views: 4474

Re: Around the local skies

Time for more alpine goodness The landmark we visited this time were the Matterhorn mountain (those of you who know Toblerone chocolate should be familiar with the shape - that's where it originates). More views of the area on the Zermatt ski resort website . After buzzing it we landed at Saanen (LS...
by Shorrick Mk2
Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:23 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Near total disaster at LAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5580

Re: Near total disaster at LAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At our local corn field (LSGG) the grass runway is only 250 odd meters to the side of the concrete runway. Whenever we operate in the CTR we have the transponder on standby (or off if doing touch-and-go practice) and tower provides traffic advisory and separation advise. Interestingly enough on the...
by Shorrick Mk2
Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Near total disaster at LAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5580

Re: Near total disaster at LAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At our local corn field (LSGG) the grass runway is only 250 odd meters to the side of the concrete runway. Whenever we operate in the CTR we have the transponder on standby (or off if doing touch-and-go practice) and tower provides traffic advisory and separation advise. Interestingly enough on the ...
by Shorrick Mk2
Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Around the local skies
Replies: 6
Views: 4474

Re: Around the local skies

If it were a dragon, it could only be the tiny one in the Mulan cartoon :D'

It is a Tecnam P2002JF, a diminutive two seater (that actually cruises at 110kts and offers better views than a say PA28 while burning a fraction of the (auto) gasoline)
by Shorrick Mk2
Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Around the local skies
Replies: 6
Views: 4474

Around the local skies

Considering it's Friday, the end of a long and gruelling week, i thought I might share with you all some eye-candy from the latest flight I did around the Alps. The pictures are not the best there are - I only noticed my camera was out of battery when I was sat down in the plane, so I used the mobil...
by Shorrick Mk2
Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Europe Advice
Replies: 105
Views: 33594

Re: Europe Advice

Taxes are paid to the local airports / airport operators, and are a fixed amount per pax. If you buy a very cheap ticket, it may very well be that the airport taxes are actually more expensive than the "travelling" part.
by Shorrick Mk2
Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Replies: 78
Views: 38311

Re: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007

A-ha! So then a discount for block purchase?
by Shorrick Mk2
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Replies: 78
Views: 38311

Re: The Shootdown of Korean Air Lines Flight 007

I'd like to present for your perusal for the first time
If it's not the first time, do I get my money back?
by Shorrick Mk2
Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: British Electric Lightening Crash
Replies: 70
Views: 26605

Re: British Electric Lightening Crash

I believe this article should fit in this thread quite nicely.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/01/ow ... our-block/

Anyone got 5 million spare?
by Shorrick Mk2
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: V formation passenger flights
Replies: 13
Views: 5806

Re: V formation passenger flights

Or maybe it's time to restart the "Tip Tow" project.
by Shorrick Mk2
Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: FAO Dr. Von Verbal.
Replies: 5
Views: 3478

FAO Dr. Von Verbal.

I'm sure you never thought of this breaktrough in aviation engineering.
by Shorrick Mk2
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:06 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Flying around Switzerland
Replies: 0
Views: 1588

Flying around Switzerland

A few photos snapped during a Geneva-Grenchen-Bern-Geneva roundtrip, for y'all to enjoy.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shorrick/s ... 1867/show/
by Shorrick Mk2
Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: The Waldo Pepper Lounge
Topic: A dream with 4 Cyclones
Replies: 4
Views: 7399

Re: A dream with 4 Cyclones

Hop Schwiiiiiiz!
by Shorrick Mk2
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: DC Metro Crash
Replies: 50
Views: 20509

Re: DC Metro Crash

I can't help but notice the similarities between this control system and the TVM control system used on the French TGV (high speed train). I hope nothing will flicker next time I take the damn thing to Paris...
by Shorrick Mk2
Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Worst Aviation Article ever
Replies: 25
Views: 10208

Re: Worst Aviation Article ever

Actually may even have been a Thomas Cook flight. And it was from Newcastle. Newcastle to Lyon Via Bristol for an extra pick-up. We were asked to move to the back of the plane I think a 757. I can't remember the exact reason, something to do with baggage had more weight in ski/snowboards bags than ...
by Shorrick Mk2
Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Lego
Replies: 37
Views: 13658

Re: Lego

Is there a chapter or two to the story that hasn't gone public? :lol:
A volume or two... ^^
by Shorrick Mk2
Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Lego
Replies: 37
Views: 13658

Re: Lego

Sam has made sure i was aware of this fron day one ^^
by Shorrick Mk2
Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Lego
Replies: 37
Views: 13658

Re: Lego

my boyfriend (also a scientist)
Well economics isn't exactly a science but for the sake of household peace and tranquility I'll just put on my "You're right, as always, dear" face.
by Shorrick Mk2
Fri May 01, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Local Flight Club got two new planes to rent...
Replies: 57
Views: 13998

Re: Local Flight Club got two new planes to rent...

Where is the joy of flying ? That thing is like being put into a plastic bubble with a bunch of buttons to push . We've got a couple of these at my club. It's indeed much like being in a bubble - at least for me, having trained and soloed in a AS-02 with a teardrop(ish) canopy. Visibility over he n...

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