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by Jon.M
16 Jul 2016, 16:31
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Full autoland with an ultralight
Replies: 9
Views: 1772

Re: Full autoland with an ultralight

As the Tesla autopilot is still said to be in testing, the driver is supposed to "keep their eyes on the road and hands upon the wheel" as Jim Morrison sang. The driver in this fatal accident in a Tesla presumably didn't: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/13/tesla-autopilot-i...
by Jon.M
09 Jul 2016, 10:37
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Bragging rights
Replies: 11
Views: 2034

Re: Bragging rights

Good brag. :thumbsup: Being German the operation was photographed. Here's the Storch at the Campo Imperatore Hotel, in the Appenine mountains 12 September 1943. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operazione_Quercia#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-567-1503C-05,_Gran_Sasso,_Fieseler_Fi_156_%22Storch%22....
by Jon.M
03 Jul 2016, 16:26
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Credit Rating
Replies: 14
Views: 2825

Re: Credit Rating

Hi Nigel, Thanks for your well argued response to my earlier post. I actually agree that the EU has expanded much too rapidly and has moved towards "ever closer union" too quickly. The only part of your original post that I objected to was the statement about "unseen, unelected offici...
by Jon.M
30 Jun 2016, 10:34
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Credit Rating
Replies: 14
Views: 2825

Re: Credit Rating

I'm a British citizen resident in Italy since 1989. Until now I've never had to consider becoming an Italian citizen but this morning I've been in the local 'Preffetura' making enquiries about applying for citizenship here. It should be straight forward as my wife is Italian and I've been here a lon...
by Jon.M
22 Jun 2016, 10:59
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Ths just found on twitter
Replies: 13
Views: 2377

Re: Ths just found on twitter

Well if you must build an airport with a North/South runway in a country with predominantly Westerly or Easterly winds this is going to happen regularly. ;) Birmingham is my preferred destination when flying to England, usually with Flybe but a couple of times Ryanair. https://youtu.be/7P9OAng32F0 T...
by Jon.M
19 May 2016, 06:35
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Replies: 25
Views: 5246

Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.

As in Supermarine Scimitar? I didn't see one and it's not listed on their website.

Jon
by Jon.M
07 May 2016, 22:41
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Replies: 25
Views: 5246

Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.

Thanks for worrying about my marriage Joe but it worked out well. We were on an organised guided trip so Rita got to go to Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn with the rest of the group while I visited Intrepid which was great as she gets bored in aircraft museums, can't imagine why. :lol: The original p...
by Jon.M
07 May 2016, 19:30
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Replies: 25
Views: 5246

Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.

Great pictures, Jon, thanks for posting. USS Intrepid is high on my list of Colonial places of interest to visit. By any chance, did you note whether the boiler and engine rooms are open to visitors ? Hi Paul, I'm afraid that nothing lower than the hanger deck is open. I did see a very strongly wor...
by Jon.M
06 May 2016, 23:33
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Replies: 25
Views: 5246

Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.

Thanks Kevin, that was my half day to myself. I can post the photos of my wife in front of the Stautue of Liberty, on top of the Empire State Building etc. etc. If you like. :lol:

Actually the rest of the holiday was very enjoyable as well, we had a great time.

Jon
by Jon.M
06 May 2016, 22:22
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Replies: 25
Views: 5246

Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e39/murnaghan/Intrepid%20Museum/DSCN2408_zpsetfvh2rq.jpg http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e39/murnaghan/Intrepid%20Museum/DSCN2413_zpsxdz1teq5.jpg USS Growler one of only two of her class is an interim nuclear deterrent submarine. She was a diesel electric boat an...