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  • in reply to: Eurofighter Typhoon discussion and news 2015 #2202301
    TomcatViP
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    I have no idea how much that loadout will limit G. Any ideas?

    According to the one that tested it (Nat Makepeace, BAE Systems Typhoon Experimental Test Pilot):

    This display will also demonstrate that Typhoon, even with this weapons fit, loses none of the incredible agility and manoeuvrability for which it is known.”

    in reply to: Egyptair MS804 Missing #474993
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    High temperature damages and soot in front fuselage and Acars messages confirmed

    “Preliminary information shows that the entire flight is recorded on the FDR since its takeoff from Charles de Gaulle airport until the recording stopped at an altitude of 37,000 feet where the accident occurred,” Egypt’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee said in a statement.

    Search teams have salvaged both of the so-called black box flight recorders. Investigators are now preparing to analyze data from the flight data recorder.

    “Recorded data is showing consistency with SCARS messages of lavatory and avionics smoke,” the committee said, referring to the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, which routinely downloads maintenance and fault data to the airline operator.

    The plane had sent a series of warnings indicating that smoke had been detected on board through SCARS.

    Recovered wreckage from the jet’s front section showed signs of high temperature damage and soot, the committee said. Those were the first physical signs that fire may have broken out on the A320 airliner, in addition to maintenance messages indicating smoke alarms in the avionics area and lavatory.

    I don’t know however how we should interpret the declaration that recorder stopped at 37000 feet. If not an erroneous statement, It would mean that a lot of unknown are still to be cleared. UPI.com mentions a sudden power cutoff due to fire.

    Source:
    Reuters.com

    in reply to: F-35 News and discussion (2016) take III #2202406
    TomcatViP
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    The plane seems pretty easy to fly. Read pilots interview and especially that of the Marines transitioned to VTOL in records time. Video of B totally immobile during vertical landing is also a good indicator. In the past we saw a lot of aggressive correction on roll but this seems to be no more.
    I am pretty sure that you handle that thing quickly. No doubts for me. The dogfight with a plane that can handle 50 deg AoA and yaw at that stage is a sign that your feeling of assurance stay pretty much solid during ACM. So why not a 8/0 score? This is not soccer. The odds are not (designed to be) even 😉

    in reply to: Russia moving tac air troops to Syria #2202412
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    Mast mounted sight + large diameter rockets (long range) = FAC? Seems they will do great in that config to mark targets for everyone.

    in reply to: Egyptair MS804 Missing #474999
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    Data files from crashed EgyptAir plane sent back to Egypt

    The Paris prosecutor’s office opened a manslaughter investigation on Monday but said it was not looking into terrorism as a possible cause of the crash at this stage.

    Data were sent back to Cairo for analysis (that was fast!).

    Source:
    Reuters.com

    in reply to: how will Brexit impact UK Aviation? #2202793
    TomcatViP
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    Man lacks tact. He should know there’s a time for diplomacy.

    All this is so sad. The attitude, the language, the booing… A chilling thrill from the past, chaps.

    in reply to: how will Brexit impact UK Aviation? #2202801
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    in reply to: Egyptair MS804 Missing #475003
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    The French aircraft investigation bureau was able to fix the electronic board of the data recorder, Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry announced on Monday. Final repairs on the cockpit voice recorder are expected to wrap up as early as Tuesday, the ministry said.

    Source:
    CNN.com

    in reply to: how will Brexit impact UK Aviation? #2202883
    TomcatViP
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    A good synthesis by DefenseAerospace.com

    Notice how offset with reality are the Gifas/Airbus thinker (custom taxes on imports !?)

    By the way, if UK maintain the freedom of movement but restricted to graduates and special capacity worker (+artist and etc…) it might lead in a surge of competitiveness by attracting entrepreneurial capital in what could become the foggy silicone valley.
    It is clear that EU R&D money will be only reluctantly piped down in UK in the actual political context. But has lately those funds allocation been a rationale process not devoid of backyard endless arrangement? The world (Mil aerospace) is big today. And open. There are more fighter projects OUTSIDE the EU than in the EU. Without the anchor of bureaucratic restriction and political pressure to preserve the interests of this partner on day or this one the day after, the UK might even sails on a better journey after the Brexit than before. And what will suit better that country than an open ocean full of opportunities?

    I am sure that our Greek chaps might well regret the choice they made. ( as I wrote at the time the synergies of a low income peripheral market with the capital power of the British industry had many interesting perspectives).

    in reply to: Military Aviation News #2203075
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    Marines pull aircraft from ‘boneyard,’ get used Navy jets amid aviation crisis

    About F18C being pull.put of boneyard and regenerated into F18C+

    As of late April, only 87 of the Marine Corps’ fleet of 276 Hornets were flyable, Marine Corps officials told Congress. Many planes are grounded due to a lack of spare parts and other maintenance issues.

    Source:
    MarineTimes.com

    in reply to: Indian Air Force Thread 20 #2203081
    TomcatViP
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    Don’t forget PakFa for air dominance and (perhaps) SH for discreet strike (frontal stealth +WP).
    Regarding the Brahmos, it’s a huge missile even for the Crane. I wonder how much are the Mki impaired by such carriage.

    in reply to: Military Aviation News #2203085
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    “Cracking is not an issue”: Airbus pitching the A400 in the US

    Airbus expects two planes to have flown 100 hours by June 24 to test an interim Avio propeller gearbox replacing the present system.

    “Cracking is not a safety issue,” Alonso said. “Safety is guaranteed by inspection intervals.”

    On the subject of A400 prospective sales in the US.

    Source:
    Defense News.com

    in reply to: how will Brexit impact UK Aviation? #2203105
    TomcatViP
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    This forum generally has an aversion to BS. Most Britons didn’t vote because of “more democracy” …they voted out because of immigration! Old f**ts afraid of Eastern Europeans taking over their neighbourhoods!

    Everything else is just some weird excuse people tell themselves so they won’t feel racist!

    This is not true. That the movement that was Brexit was tagged by such ideologues in order to get a free ride to electoral success, yes. But in the very end it doesn’t mater (unless in local politics). The resentment against EU is old and can bear some traces in the Mastritch treaty. This is when the political rebutal was born. Cameron didn’t call on a vote against immigration.
    EU failed to alleviate the stain of Mastricht (Lisbon). And the ones that were bragging to be the champions of the EU cohesion (the Fr) are now scared to death about the consequences (also on local politics).

    Regarding Aero, don’t expect a revolution. UK is still an European nation, a pilar of Nato with still privileged bilateral relations with some of its members.

    And for god sake, there won’t have been anything like the EU without the Brits, the Scots and the Irish… And perhaps a lone tall Fr and his band of disorganized hipster.

    in reply to: how will Brexit impact UK Aviation? #2203253
    TomcatViP
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    BAE sold its Airbus stake in 2006. It hasn’t had any Airbus shares for ten years. Why do you think it could try to meddle with the internal governance of Airbus without being laughed at?

    Because I made a gross error with Airbus UK? Is that so laughable to you? If so I am glad that I added some shining in what seems a sorrow day to you.

    in reply to: how will Brexit impact UK Aviation? #2203261
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    I suspect a lot of Airbus jobs will go to France, Spain and Germany. Since Stevenage is 12 miles from where I live and my nephew starts an apprenticeship at Airbus in September that’s not great on a personal level.

    Don’t worry. Brexit will empower Airbus UK to request more managerial presence for Brits inside Airbus management. So far, the trend was more to let other Eu partners to do what they want and play their own political game. The actual debacle with subcontractors is the perfect ground to start. Now that there are no more concessions to make.

    Edited according to Swerve remark.

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