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    from what i understand the evolution of high bypass engines has been driven by efficiency, meaning its much more efficient to have a gas turbine turning a big ducted fan, previously most of the air sucked in went into the compressor, injected with fuel and set alight. Also the evolution of materials for this composite fan blades has been enabling. The issue has been the size of the engines, they have had to move them, forward and up so they can clear the ground, like in the latest 737 Max The tendency is toward bigger (increase bypasss) engines - the latest is the hooj GE9x they are getting ready for the 777x -seen here on a 747 test bed
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    Roku is a good option if you are not tied into the Apple ecosystem
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    One thing I couldn't see was that if the national teams were racing as a team. In the men's it was a bit more obvious with one main man: with Haas Daas kinda blocking when Mat went but with the ladies is seemed a bit of a fee for all, with Denise stringing out the leading pack earlier and not doing anyone any favours, and no one really watching / tagging / marking the only dangerous Belgian upfront who got away unhindered. Or did I miss something? Too bad Lucinda had such bad luck & foutjies - was it 3x she went down? but came back each time. She was player of the match imho. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/brand-forgives-father-for-accidental-bike-change-crash-at-worlds/
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    Even though Tool 'slipped up' on Silver ... Those guys went full gas 100% of the time. As Yolanda says, there is no respite with 'cross.
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    https://youtu.be/COMv0t-KC1g Cant rode a brilliant calculated race - and had min foutjies, minner that the mob of Nederlandse that she was up against.
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    #Bogense2019 1 @Sannecant 2 @lucinda_brand 3 @marianne_vos 4 @Deniesoverseas 5 @AnnemarieMTB 6 @jolandaneff 7 Keough 8 @NikkiBrammeier 9 @ssophiedeboer 10 @Ellenvanloy 11 @Lauraverdonscht 12 @AliceMArzuffi 1 3 @C_Majerus 14 @loessels 15 @CXHelen
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    Toon might do some damage, he gave Mat a hard time this last weekend... Wout .. ek weet nie. Yes ladies is very open, although I'm rooting for mama Denise, she seems to have peaked but could make the podium But Lucinda has been dropping everyone lately and winning in style. Ms Vos has also been strong and up front most of the time, but has shown to be beatable. but who knows, it could be a Katie day at last. The course in Denmark is quite different from what that have been used to in Belgium lately, apparently they are expecting sub zero temps and wind.
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    Worlds this weekend in Denmark - any predictions?
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    Even the big birds have a visual preflight by the FO who has to step down to the tarmac and walk around and do the same drill you had to do on the C152 you learnt to fly on. Its really the first thing you learn about flying. Problem quite possibly here is COMPLACENCY Having said that, any landing you can walk away from was a good one
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    sad day when you quoting yourself Anyone have one of these gizmo's? yet to see one here on the shelves, let alone blades or accessories. Its the sort of tool that's going to help out is certain situations where no other tools (even hand tools) will do the job. according to youtube that is
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    No its the carriers / couriers,, most wont ship Lithium Ion
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    Most of the Makita tools one buys are tools only - so start off with drill kit that comes with a charger and a battery or two, they just buy tools. BPM Toolcraft had a good deal on a kit and also very reasonable prices on batteries, you will have great difficulty getting anyone to ship them from overseas. I'll just ordered a Makita Multitool off ebay .. $80 US
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    There is also Kobus http://www.weatherphotos.co.za/
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    Anyone know a decent site that give live and meaningful weather radar locally? (web site not app) I don't find Weather SA very useful http://www.weathersa.co.za/observations/radar
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    I think most of the Agustas have been wiped out. Where are the Hawks based? There is no doubt about the corruption on that part of the deal (BAE/Zuma)
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    Yes the Gripens are up there in terms of the latest generation multi role combat aircraft, some countries have even been considering it instead of the F35 But is it an appropriate solution for our needs? All whilst there was skills and inventory for maintenance of the Cheetah ./ Kfir C7 fleet Like any capex contract here, just an opportunity for palm greasing and graft.
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    Aah the Cheetah .. Touted and spun as a great home-grown upgrade to the Mirage III in fact it was the Israelis who did all the work (secretly) They were great aircraft, total stuff up to get rid of them all in favor of the exotic and over-sophisticated Gripen. Those were not decisions made by common sense or practicalities...
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    I think the whole drama is on YouTube, including the restoration, and a last minute problems before that flight
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    So we are onto out first flights are we ... Mine was in 1985 in a cronky old ex SAA 707 of Luxavia to Luxembourg - an airline formed specifically to bypass the restriction that SAA had of flying over Africa (in the sanction days), they had to go the long way around. I think we stopped twice for fuel though. This was a graduation present to myself (after a year of saving), back packing around Europe in the middle of their winter. Highlight of that trip was a serendipitous encounter with U2 in the Mannheim Town Hall on their Unforgettable Fire tour. Actually I did get short flip in the first 747 that arrived shortly after in landed (1972?) via a family friend who worked for SAA. There is slide of me standing in the engine nacelle somewhere..
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    The BOAC VC10 inaugural flight was to Johannesburg I used to enjoy the ride to CT in the 1time MD8's though always used to sit right at the back so I could hear & feel those engines in action, and close to that rear stair case for prompto entry & exit.
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    The RAF has only just stopped flying the last of the type. It was a beautiful aircraft but couldn't compete withe Boeings for efficiency and was also heavy on maintenance.
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    Singapore is daily, even twice daily now on some days, all on the A350. Beautiful aircraft and great airline to fly with, Certain flights used to then route to CT, I don't know if that is still the case or whether they fly direct to CT now.
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    I see Lufthansa / BA decking up a few aircraft in retro paint jobs Anyone remember the BOAC VC-10 that use to float in to FAJS every Sunday morning?
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    I am sure I ready BA have / are started with the Dreamliner to SA in place of the 747's- although the A380 still floats in the FAJS every morning.
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