DJR Posted December 7, 2020 Share It is believed that it is the way the early Polynesians navigated their canoes across the Pacific. They basically hooped from island to island and they knew that if there was a cloud regularly in the same place, there must be land. Then they had someting to aim for even if they could not see the island. Edited December 7, 2020 by DJR Kranswurm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted December 7, 2020 Share It is believed that it is the way the early Polynesians navigated their canoes across the Pacific. They basically hooped from island to island and they knew that if there was a cloud regularly in the same place, there must be land. Then they had someting to aim for even if they could not see the island.Good thing they didn't use that approach to Bikini Atoll later on. DJR, LBKloppers and BigDL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted December 7, 2020 Share Are Denel testing engines ? Being at home for the last week or so its now become a regular thing to hear a Jet engine being put through its paces.But it seems to be coming from Denel and not ORT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted December 7, 2020 Share Super planes.The French can really build high quality equipment and weaponry,not to mention Nuclear Plant, and the rest. Lotus, BigDL and Bateleur1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted December 7, 2020 Share The French can really build high quality equipment and weaponry,not to mention Nuclear Plant, and the rest. True. Some of the best ships in Nelson's fleet were French prize ships. BigDL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted December 8, 2020 Share Are Denel testing engines ? Being at home for the last week or so its now become a regular thing to hear a Jet engine being put through its paces.But it seems to be coming from Denel and not ORT.There are a few maintenance organizations that side now that have become more active. Safair obviously now have a lot more aircraft that they flying and maintaining. Lift are using Globals aircraft and they are also that side. Even comairs other service provider, lufthansa is that side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted December 8, 2020 Share https://twitter.com/GenChuckYeager?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor geomark and BigDL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted December 8, 2020 Share https://www.unilad.co.uk/technology/scientists-have-created-a-plane-that-flies-using-ion-thrusters-and-no-fuel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted December 8, 2020 Share https://twitter.com/GenChuckYeager?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorUp there (literally) with the Wright brothers and other legends of aviation. Never really cared about the space program. When asked about the moon he said "It's there". BigDL and SwissVan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 8, 2020 Share Thanks to MTBeer for posting this on the Hot off the press thread Legend Chuck Yeager, pilot who was first to break sound barrier, dies at 97Chuck Yeager, pilot who was first to break sound barrier, dies at 97 | US news | The Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted December 8, 2020 Share He was a hero and inspiration to many! “You do what you can for as long as you can, and when you finally can't, you do the next best thing. You back up but you don't give up.” Edited December 8, 2020 by Patchelicious DJR, Spokey, Bateleur1 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Chuck Yeager. Absolute Legend. If there was someone with balls of steel then it was him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spokey Posted December 8, 2020 Share Pretty excited, my new office. Boss is keeping us on for his new aerie. Hitting the books now! Long Wheel Base, MrJacques, SwissVan and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Its a beaut! Spokey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoddieJ Posted December 8, 2020 Share Now that is a thing of beauty...!! Spokey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted December 8, 2020 Share Nice workplace! Are those control sticks linked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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