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by Marathon Milkshake
Mon 04 Mar 2024, 7:27 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Slow, server problems?
Replies: 19
Views: 1830

Re: Slow, server problems?

Its not just saying those days are gone, its proving it as well Suppose one part of the “proof” is that said user hasn’t posted on this forum for must be seven or eight years now, and hasn’t had any staff/mod privileges for a decade. But I suppose you’re right. I still like this place and the peopl...
by Marathon Milkshake
Fri 01 Mar 2024, 8:35 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Slow, server problems?
Replies: 19
Views: 1830

Re: Slow, server problems?

I would say that historically we did have a member of staff that was found to be banning people or editting peoples posts that they did not agree with. When this was discovered action was taken to stop that. They have however not been involved with the UKAR Forums for a significant period of time. ...
by Marathon Milkshake
Fri 01 Mar 2024, 8:19 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Slow, server problems?
Replies: 19
Views: 1830

Re: Slow, server problems?

Unfortunately UKAR has a very bad reputation among the wider aviation community. That’s always a shame to hear. For the purpose of us improving, on what basis is this made? (I think I know, but always worth exploring it openly and honestly). Its always the same, far too many trolls and arguing, pos...
by Marathon Milkshake
Fri 01 Mar 2024, 5:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Slow, server problems?
Replies: 19
Views: 1830

Re: Slow, server problems?

Why don’t we make it a members only forum. Would that not speed things up and keep the bots out ? That's a recipe for a dead forum. You need new people to join and grow the community. Its not far off that now in my opinion. Just looked at the landing page 17 registered users, 4 bots, 111 guests!! I...
by Marathon Milkshake
Thu 25 Jan 2024, 6:01 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Russian airliner forced to land in corn field
Replies: 33
Views: 8968

Re: Russian airliner forced to land in corn field

Reading some of the threads on PPRune, its hardly surprising its being pulled for parts. All sorts of strange things going on, fake serials, stolen aircraft, black market spares, I dare say its worth more in parts than as a complete airframe.
by Marathon Milkshake
Thu 30 Nov 2023, 4:21 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Can you identify a part?
Replies: 7
Views: 3103

Re: Can you identify a part?

looks like a bottle cut vertical, slots cut out and painted black, middle handle looks like a screwdriver. 100% Turdis
by Marathon Milkshake
Wed 01 Nov 2023, 6:26 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Women viewed as ‘property’ in Red Arrows amid culture of male entitlement, RAF admits
Replies: 27
Views: 6963

Re: Women viewed as ‘property’ in Red Arrows amid culture of male entitlement, RAF admits

Yea they need sorting out big time, not a good recruitment advert is it? Self important bum holes
by Marathon Milkshake
Mon 30 Oct 2023, 7:32 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group
Replies: 40
Views: 18530

Re: Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group

They reposted a 2 year old video on their Youtube channel & I asked what had happened to the airframe since the 2 year old video to which they responded "What's happening is an incredibly small team of people are giving up vast amounts of their spare time to try and raise the funds to cont...
by Marathon Milkshake
Mon 09 Oct 2023, 6:10 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Question about fatigue life
Replies: 5
Views: 3068

Re: Question about fatigue life

Experiment! Use an old bank card and bend it backwards and forwards until it breaks, a similar sized piece of metal will also break. Thus even carbon composits will also break over time, I'm lead to belive F1 cars are a good example, the wings on them can only be used for a certain amount of time be...
by Marathon Milkshake
Mon 28 Aug 2023, 5:48 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Mig-23 crash at Thunder over Michigan
Replies: 19
Views: 6006

Re: Mig-23 crash at Thunder over Michigan

Happy to be corrected but it's my understanding that the pilot (whilst healthy) makes the call re eject rather than the observer? also wonder whether they can confirm from the wreckage that the pilot did not pull his handle? Sure, the seats wont be in the wreckage, and they will recover them from w...
by Marathon Milkshake
Sun 11 Jun 2023, 10:29 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Disband BBMF?
Replies: 111
Views: 13325

Re: Disband BBMF?

Last I read the Lanc OOS date is 2032, although I cant find reference to it now on the web so perhaps that has changed. One day the original poster will get his/her wish.

I hope that not a single WW2 veteran reads this thread, very disrespectful to their sacrifice and service for our country.
by Marathon Milkshake
Sat 20 May 2023, 9:24 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Ringway 30 May 1981
Replies: 9
Views: 4859

Re: Ringway 30 May 1981

cg_341 wrote:
Mon 15 May 2023, 3:33 pm
I just don't bother looking. Too lazy to embed the photos? Well I'm too lazy to click the link.
yea me too, probably just for clicks as its a pro flickr account, good job its not moneytised like You Tube is.
by Marathon Milkshake
Tue 04 Apr 2023, 5:46 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Vulcan XH558 to leave Doncaster, possible ferry flight
Replies: 413
Views: 86014

Re: Vulcan XH558 to leave Doncaster, possible ferry flight

After a quick read of the cpo guidelines, the whole process can take a very long time! What is it with councils going after airfields atm? seems its happening a lot.
by Marathon Milkshake
Fri 17 Mar 2023, 10:19 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Catch them while you can...
Replies: 104
Views: 44572

Re: Catch them while you can...

The F-22s the USAF want to retire are only used for training anyway, I'm not sure what makes them incapable of combat though. Reading the wiki page about them, I get the impression the F-22 is not as cosmic as the USAF hoped! It seems a lot of its technology was leaked and its been overtaken by the...
by Marathon Milkshake
Thu 16 Mar 2023, 11:41 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Catch them while you can...
Replies: 104
Views: 44572

Re: Catch them while you can...

The F-22s the USAF want to retire are only used for training anyway, I'm not sure what makes them incapable of combat though. Reading the wiki page about them, I get the impression the F-22 is not as cosmic as the USAF hoped! It seems a lot of its technology was leaked and its been overtaken by the...
by Marathon Milkshake
Wed 15 Mar 2023, 8:58 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Catch them while you can...
Replies: 104
Views: 44572

Re: Catch them while you can...

Theres only 3 left anyway, I'm more surprised at seeing F-22 on the list, are they that old?
by Marathon Milkshake
Wed 28 Dec 2022, 10:19 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Air defence in "WW3"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1963

Re: Air defence in "WW3"?

[*]The RAF's ground based radar network detect the incoming expected air strike. [*]The RAF respond with Typhoons armed with Meteors to engage at maximum range, with the F-35s held in reserve. The radar is confused by all the wind turbines, the two QRA jets fly with small poles of white hope and th...
by Marathon Milkshake
Tue 20 Dec 2022, 1:01 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Special Orders....
Replies: 0
Views: 1237

Special Orders....

HQ Air Command issued orders today to Air Commodore. S.N. Claus, recalling him to active duty, with a report date of Dec. 24, 2022. A reservist, with 1,742 years of service, Air.Cdr. Claus is highly regarded as a specialist in vertical delivery of high-value items. He is also a Public Relations Offi...
by Marathon Milkshake
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 6:32 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: End of Typhoon Blackjack?
Replies: 14
Views: 9277

Re: End of Typhoon Blackjack?

Good to be wrong, thank you.
by Marathon Milkshake
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 6:26 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: End of Typhoon Blackjack?
Replies: 14
Views: 9277

Re: End of Typhoon Blackjack?

why would it go to Lossie for storage? plenty of room at CBY.
by Marathon Milkshake
Wed 30 Nov 2022, 8:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Blow-out
Replies: 10
Views: 4025

Re: Blow-out

Tonkas used to do it all the time, never seen it on an F-15......superb capture!
by Marathon Milkshake
Sun 26 Dec 2021, 9:02 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Pearl Harbour - 80 Years on
Replies: 17
Views: 2758

Re: Pearl Harbour - 80 Years on

I think some of you should be ashamed. Millions gave their lives so you can all write drivel and use freedom of speech without fear of censorship. It really is a wrapped up in cotton wool society we live in now.
by Marathon Milkshake
Tue 21 Apr 2020, 7:56 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: 48hr Photo Comp: Best aerobatic/stunt performer.
Replies: 25
Views: 3635

Re: 48hr Photo Comp: Best aerobatic/stunt performer.

The Breitling team, well one of them....

ImageBREITLING WING WALKERS by Gaz West, on Flickr
by Marathon Milkshake
Sun 19 Apr 2020, 7:21 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: RIAT Fairford 1993
Replies: 36
Views: 7303

Re: RIAT Fairford 1993

Unknown74 wrote: Also I seem to remember a piece of footage in TV showing one of the pilots lighting up a cigarette, is that not dangerous considering whats just happened.


I'd have a smoke after having survived a very close call like that one!! :biggrin: I dont smoke btw :smile:

The punch is an urban myth.