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[jedidia]

We only had decent internet in 2019

Wow... even Bosnia had widely available DSL in like 2010, though still traffic limited at first...

 

[Matias Saibene]

Wow... even Bosnia had widely available DSL in like 2010, though still traffic limited at first...

In any case, it was an isolated problem in my town. In nearby towns there was already fast Internet for at least 15 years.

 

[Marijn]

Last weekend we welcomed our new dual seat high performance glider, Sierra Hotel, to our club. It's a Duo Discus XLT with some nice options. Isn't this aircraft just sheer beauty?

















A feature new to me are the 'flaps' which are extended when pulling the speed brakes. So these are for landing only.

 

[Arvil]

Lockyer that! A sailplane with a motor!

 

[Notebook]

Remembrance Sunday today. Commemorations all over the UK.
Here it is to mark the ending of World War One on the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month of 1918.

Do other nations mark this?

 

[Urwumpe]

Do other nations mark this?

11th of November, 11:11 (AM) is the traditional beginning of the carnival season in Germany. (Eleventh of the Eleventh), we have this tradition since the 18th century at least, its related to the traditions of St. Martins Day. Like in lent, there used to be a period of fasting for 40 days following St Martins Day and ending on christmas. For getting rid of all the food that can't be preserved during the fasting, people had large feasts and celebrations leading up to it.

Our equivalent "Volkstrauertag" (which is today) which is dedicated to all the victims of oppressive governments, not just the victims of WW1. Its always on the second sunday before advent.

 

[Arvil]

In the U.S., originally known as Armistice Day, changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to commemorate veterans of all conflicts.

 

[MaxBuzz]

for Russia after 1933, the victory became more and more unconvincing

 

[Urwumpe]

for Russia after 1933, the victory became more and more unconvincing

You can always get back to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

 

[Notebook]

Respect for all today.

 

[Notebook]

On FlighttRadar24 McDonnell Douglas A-4N Skyhawk C-FGZI, SKYHWK9 operated by Top Aces has popped up in the North Sea off
Newcastle-Upon Tyne. Heading SE now.

Is there an aircraft-carrier in the North Sea.

 

[Urwumpe]

On FlighttRadar24 McDonnell Douglas A-4N Skyhawk C-FGZI, SKYHWK9 operated by Top Aces has popped up in the North Sea off
Newcastle-Upon Tyne. Heading SE now.

Is there an aircraft-carrier in the North Sea.

Maybe. Or no SATCOM.

 

[Notebook]

Its gone into Cuxhaven.
I've never seen an aircraft just pop up on Radar24, suppose technical problems can make it happen.

I live near Newcastle Airport 25 approach on the coast and often have Radar24 on a screen watching the local area. Esbjerg is nearly due east and the standard view is about halfway to the airport.

Are there any carriers that can support A4 these days?

 

[Urwumpe]

Its gone into Cuxhaven.
I've never seen an aircraft just pop up on Radar24, suppose technical problems can make it happen.

I live near Newcastle Airport 25 approach on the coast and often have Radar24 on a screen watching the local area. Esbjerg is nearly due east and the standard view is about halfway to the airport.

Are there any carriers that can support A4 these days?

Technically, any US supercarrier should still be able to operate a Skyhawk. But most planes are then older than the pilots flying it....

But practically, it might be related to the fact, that the Top Aces company moved their operations from Witmund to Nordholz, near Cuxhaven, including two A4 Skyhawks.

Marineflieger: Viel los bei Spotterday in Nordholz

NORDHOLZ. Bereits vor dem Tag der Bundeswehr, der am Sonnabend, 15. Juni, in Nordholz stattfindet, wurden die Tore für Flugzeugliebhaber geöffnet.

www.cnv-medien.de

Home - Top Aces

www.topaces.com

 

[Arvil]

U.S. Navy retired the last ones in 2003.

 

[Linguofreak]

Remembrance Sunday today. Commemorations all over the UK.
Here it is to mark the ending of World War One on the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month of 1918.

Do other nations mark this?

As noted, it's Veteran's Day here. WWII is more culturally significant here than WWI (the recent midair here in Dallas was part of a Veteran's day airshow), as is Vietnam.

My mother is from Canada (technically, so am I), and my understanding is that the traditions, holiday name, and cultural association with WWI are much the same as in Britain.

 

[Arvil]

@Linguofreak: I think that’s because for most of us, our fathers or grandfathers were in WWII, we knew them. WWI most of those guys were gone before we knew them, it’s more like part of distant history. Sorta like youngsters today, I lived Vietnam, to them it’s distant history.

 

[Linguofreak]

@Linguofreak: I think that’s because for most of us, our fathers or grandfathers were in WWII, we knew them. WWI most of those guys were gone before we knew them, it’s more like part of distant history. Sorta like youngsters today, I lived Vietnam, to them it’s distant history.

It's not just that: otherwise we'd see the same thing in the Commonwealth with regards to remembrance day, but, on the contrary my impression is that Remembrance day is to this day far more focused on WWI in the Commonwealth than Veterans' day is here.

 

[Frilock]

 

[clipper]

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People in the 1960s: we'll have flying cars on Martian megacities by 2022!

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