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cheshire
Member Name
cheshire
Member Type
Registered Member
Member Since
September 18, 2007
Last Activity
February 23, 2010
Industry
Aerospace/Defense
Pilot Certificate
Private
Submitted Squawks
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Pilot's Defense Team: Not Reckless to Receive Oral Sex while Piloting Helicopter
Several pilots have just testified in the case. One said he would not fly with Martz while he was getting oral sex but would have felt safe with Martz under every other circumstance.
Another pilot, Tim Sears, who has flown with Martz since 2001, testified he would have no problem flying with Martz during oral sex, provided there were dual controls. (www.tmz.com)
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Airplane toilet gobbles a whole roll of TP (video)
Behold the awesome suction power of the airplane toilet, capable of slurping up an entire roll of toilet paper in one go. (www.boingboing.net)
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U.S. Dot Moves to Approve Fuel Cells for Airplane Use
Press release reporting that the DOT has issued a proposed rulemaking to allow passengers to carry and use micro fuel cells and methanol fuel cartridges on-board airplanes to power consumer electronic devices. (www.prnewswire.com)
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Girl stuck in Pittsburgh airport overnight shoots epic horsing around video
Miss K sez, "This young woman made the best of a 10 hour stopover during Snowpocalypse '09 by filming herself mugging around the empty airport."
Cory Doctorow says "This is an epic use of downtime. I stand in awe, and am ashamed to say that I would probably have just gotten on my laptop near an electrical outlet ... for ten hours," which is pretty much . . . (www.boingboing.net)
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Morocco Likely To Choose F-16 Over Rafale
PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Morocco is likely to order US-made F-16 fighter planes instead of Rafales made by France's Dassault Aviation, La Tribune reported, citing 'several' agreeing sources. (www.forbes.com)
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Adam Aircraft 'suspends' operations
After burning through hundreds of millions of dollars, Adam Aircraft suspended operations on the 11th. They delivered seven planes with poor build quality, with a heavier airplane than promised, and with with "IOUs including flight into known icing certification, approval for flight above 18,000 ft and a sign-off for the air-conditioning system, plus having 180 lb of unusable . . . (www.aviationweek.com)
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BAE broke bribery pledge, faked US arms-export applications
...the Justice department alleges that BAE broke a promise made in writing to the US Defense secretary in 2000 that all its non-US businesses would "comply with the anti-bribery provisions of the link Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act as if those provisions applied to us". BAE also affirmed its commitment to comply with OECD anti-bribery rules. The company . . . (www.theregister.co.uk)
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Woman at airport hid terror manual
A woman has been jailed for two years after admitting hiding "a mini encyclopaedia of weapons-making" in a USB device in the sleeve of her burka. (news.bbc.co.uk)
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Corporate jets aren't just for fat cats
A new study shows the use of business jets and other small aircraft is more about companies trying to gain efficiency and improve the bottom line than about providing a luxurious perk to those at the top of the corporate ladder.
The study found just 22 percent of passengers on business aircraft (.pdf) were top-level executives, while 70 percent included mid-level managers . . . (www.wired.com)
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Napping Common, Often Helpful, Say Pilots
Article says pilots think NWA crew fell asleep. Also that a NASA study has shown an in-cockpit nap to be beneficial. (The FAA didn't buy it.) (dsc.discovery.com)
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Mouse grounds plane at Kennedy
A Delta Air Lines flight at Kennedy International Airport bound for London Heathrow Airport was delayed and the passengers were switched to another plane Sunday night after someone reported seeing a mouse in the cabin.
Officials at the gate told waiting passengers that a mouse could potentially chew through electrical wires and hydraulic lines, creating a safety hazard. . . . (cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com)
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Washington Dulles International Airport Gets New Tower
The FAA activated a new state-of-the-art airport traffic control tower at Washington Dulles (KIAD) at a cost of $67 million. They're adding new runways, too. (www.faa.gov)
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NASA Opens Applications For New Astronaut Class
NASA is accepting applications for the 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class. Those selected could fly to space for long-duration stays on the International Space Station and missions to the moon. Join the 92 current astronauts and other candidates in vying for a spot on the six to eight Shuttle missions conducted each year. (www.prnewswire.com)
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