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- Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Chinese bombers in strike exercises after US escalation in South China Sea
- Replies: 2
- Views: 575
Re: Chinese bombers in strike exercises after US escalation in South China Sea
Yep - so old and out of date with a similar vintage to the B-52! Some of the later H-6 versions weren't built until the 1990s and 2000s though.
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1944
Re: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
AA or AAA batteries?
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: Chance to give 495th FS a nickname
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2709
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1944
Re: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
Fair question - nearly 40 years in the electricity supply industry. Although not an engineer, I do know the issues facing my colleagues and the industry as a whole. As I said before, exciting times ahead but some difficult challenges. The difference is largely a timing one. Governments commit to tar...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1944
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: COVID-19 UK
- Replies: 3063
- Views: 160550
Re: COVID-19 UK
Why should you? Because if we all sank to the level of rule and law breakers society would break down completely.
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:06 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007
Glad to help. I didn't want to clutter up the thread with yet another long list but if anyone else needs it let me know.
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:58 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007
Dave, Just sent you a PM with what I have from my Word document. Should contain all aircraft as seen from Abingdon Airshow.
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1944
Re: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
The battery technolgy is improving all the time. Mass production at a low cost is the bigger issue there but then the same applies to other technologies too. The bigger issue by far for EVs is having enough electricity supply and at a fast rate when it is needed. In a pure EV world the petrol/diesel...
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1944
Re: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
Thread drift so we'd better stay current or be charged - no resistence! Ohmy
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1944
Re: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
Shocking!
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Mars Rover tonight 18/2/2021
- Replies: 23
- Views: 573
Re: Mars Rover tonight 18/2/2021
It is due to land at 20:55 GMT according to the BBC website:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science ... t-56101496
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science ... t-56101496
Equivalent to over 11,000 MPH!
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:45 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Modular a/c for the RAF?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2056
Re: Modular a/c for the RAF?
Here's an idea...how about give the poor bu..ers a chance before condemning them to the rubbish bin? "Why bother?" Well because they can. Just about every invention has been sneered at throughout history. Britain used to be the world leader in aviation development. People complain about us not being...
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: COVID-19 UK
- Replies: 3063
- Views: 160550
Re: COVID-19 UK
Clearly not monopolised by Mike!
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1944
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1944
Re: Electric Cars. Yes No or whatever!
"Electricity is everywhere". If I were to respond to that in detail it would take ages! It isn't, where it is there are loads demand issues to consider just for starters. The distribution network is a complex system that needs greater understanding before making throw away comments.
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: COVID-19 UK
- Replies: 3063
- Views: 160550
Re: COVID-19 UK
Glad to see chivalry is not dead yet. Don't strain yourself Mike. 

- Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:09 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Demise of the Victor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 539
Re: Demise of the Victor
If you watch the video clip and read the subtitles it tells you.
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:08 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Pakistan - Air Force Lockheed C-130B Fairford 2019
- Replies: 4
- Views: 903
Re: Pakistan - Air Force Lockheed C-130B Fairford 2019
Ah didn't realise you are a long-time member.
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Pakistan - Air Force Lockheed C-130B Fairford 2019
- Replies: 4
- Views: 903
Re: Pakistan - Air Force Lockheed C-130B Fairford 2019
That's a fine first post - welcome to the forum.