Yes they did but I don't believe BOAC was one of them, I think they were committed to the Britannia in that time frame.
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Yes they did but I don't believe BOAC was one of them, I think they were committed to the Britannia in that time frame.
I've been watching a lot of ATC recordings on youtube and it's fascinating listening to them. One video in particular is a bit confusing so if you have a spare few minutes this is the video:
I can see the pilot of N731NR was 100% in the wrong and should have his licence revoked after that behaviour but it's left me wondering what training ATC have when they are dealing with someone who is being difficult in the same way this pilot was. He entered the Bravo without clearance and when ATC demanded he leave he refused and asked for retrospective clearance.
So I can visualise this scenario better what was the safety implications of the pilot entering the Bravo without clearance and could there have been a collision risk with VFR and IFR flights? He pushed in front of SWA779 and ATC alerted them to be aware of him being in Bravo airspace without clearance but it doesn't look like there were any heavy aircraft so does that mean all the aircraft in the vicinity were VFR flights?
What I'm trying to understand is if this pilot entering the Bravo in the way they did could have caused TCAS alerts and a real risk of a collision with other aircraft. If that is the case then I could understand why ATC got angry but when the pilot asked for clearance after they had already entered the Bravo should ATC have given clearance and filed a report when the aircraft were on the ground.
I can see the pilot of N731NR was 100% in the wrong and should have his licence revoked after that behaviour but it's left me wondering what training ATC have when they are dealing with someone who is being difficult in the same way this pilot was. He entered the Bravo without clearance and when ATC demanded he leave he refused and asked for retrospective clearance.
So I can visualise this scenario better what was the safety implications of the pilot entering the Bravo without clearance and could there have been a collision risk with VFR and IFR flights? He pushed in front of SWA779 and ATC alerted them to be aware of him being in Bravo airspace without clearance but it doesn't look like there were any heavy aircraft so does that mean all the aircraft in the vicinity were VFR flights?
What I'm trying to understand is if this pilot entering the Bravo in the way they did could have caused TCAS alerts and a real risk of a collision with other aircraft. If that is the case then I could understand why ATC got angry but when the pilot asked for clearance after they had already entered the Bravo should ATC have given clearance and filed a report when the aircraft were on the ground.
No, those are modified P3 Orion aircraft which are based on the design.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP-3D_Orion
Theyre called Kermit and Miss Piggy..
think some-one mentioned the M-17 earlier.
https://rusue.com/stratospheric-aerostat-fighter/
not a good ending.
https://rusue.com/stratospheric-aerostat-fighter/
not a good ending.
I mentioned that aircraft and it is a pity to see it derelict like that.
And another neat looking aircraft.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-40
And another neat looking aircraft.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-40
Thought it was your post but couldn't see it - maybe I didn't go back far enough.
As the IL-40, I guess it could have actually gone into service if they hadn't required a year to fix the issues relating to the guns and engines as it reads like they had a pretty decent design from the get go.
Nice model here:
https://forum.cosmoquest.org/showthread.php?158575-Middle-aged-kit-building&p=2517109#post2517109
In case no body posted this on the XB-70
https://media.defense.gov/2020/Nov/23/2002540204/-1/-1/1/B-70 VARIANTS.PDF
Now for a place to park it
http://up-ship.com/blog/?p=45040
Balloon breakthrough---the Balloon-Borne Cryogenic Telescope Testbed (BOBCAT)
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/...on_of_Stratospheric_Balloon_Payloads_999.html
New craft
http://up-ship.com/blog/?p=45048
https://spacenews.com/aevum-unveils-autonomous-aircraft-that-launches-rockets/
https://www.space.com/boom-supersonic-xb-1-demonstration-flight-2021
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a34840801/sodramjet-engine-hypersonic-flight-test/
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASAs_Supersonic_X_59_Assembly_Team_Marks_Wing_Milestone_999.html
New Book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Sp...1&qid=1603547275&s=books&sr=1-225
Spaceplane
https://twitter.com/meharris/status/1333451938189361160?s=21
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52422.0
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Thank you I've been hunting for that book for ages. Ordered one
Speaking of the B-70, they had to move it recently so repairs could be done on the hanger, so she was out in the open for a the first time years.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a34564164/watch-last-xb-70-valkyrie-leave-hangar/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-8
Strange little aircraft, has a canard at the front and a swept wing more to the rear,it is also powered by a pusher prop not unlike some of Burt Rutan's designs.
Strange little aircraft, has a canard at the front and a swept wing more to the rear,it is also powered by a pusher prop not unlike some of Burt Rutan's designs.
Chuck Yeager deserves a shout-out in this thread as well.
https://twitter.com/nasawb57/status/1336794183315632130
NASA's Canberra was in Boca Chica for the SpaceX starship test today but unfortunately was unable to fly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-72
Rather strange aircraft with the engines mounted on top of the wing instead of underneath it, reason for that is that the engines will blow extra air over the wing creating extra lift that way. (Coanda effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coandă_effect)
The USA also dabbled with this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YC-14
And also the Japanese:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_C-1
Rather strange aircraft with the engines mounted on top of the wing instead of underneath it, reason for that is that the engines will blow extra air over the wing creating extra lift that way. (Coanda effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coandă_effect)
The USA also dabbled with this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YC-14
And also the Japanese:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_C-1
He pushed for the F-20 Tigershark
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_F-20_Tigershark
The new engine provided 60% more thrust than the combined output of the F-5E's two General Electric J85s. This improved the aircraft's thrust-to-weight ratio from 1.0 to 1.13. The new engine gave a speed of over Mach 2.0, a ceiling over 55,000 ft (16,800 m), an initial climb rate of 52,800 ft per minute (16,100m/min).
New solar plane
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/..._test_flight_campaign_in_Arizona_USA_999.html
Flight sims
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/...ation_program_for_ordinary_computers_999.html
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He was actually employed by Northrop as part of a marketing campaign for the F-20, which they had financed themselves and were trying desperately to sell as an F-16 alternative. IIRC it was around the time of The Right Stuff movie, so he was at the height of his public image.
Yeager and the Tigershark even crossed over to auto parts commercials:
Boeing doesn't fucking learn.
It's be reported that pilots were "inappropriately coached" during the recertification process for the 737-max.
If there's any substance to the claims, the certification revoked pending further investigation to make sure that the aircraft is truly safe to fly.
Boeing is currently under criminal investigation over the max and this should be looked into as well.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/boeing-coached-pilots-737max-senate-report-1.5848305
It's be reported that pilots were "inappropriately coached" during the recertification process for the 737-max.
If there's any substance to the claims, the certification revoked pending further investigation to make sure that the aircraft is truly safe to fly.
Boeing is currently under criminal investigation over the max and this should be looked into as well.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/boeing-coached-pilots-737max-senate-report-1.5848305
