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An Historic Diamond Day in White Mills
Kevin Edwards
The Factory Field hosts its inaugural regular season Wayne Highlands Little League game
Baseball has played an integral role in the annals of Wayne County sports for more than 150 years.
Many municipalities sponsored diamond teams in the late 19th century right up through the 1970s.
Sadly, while the heyday of town team hardball has passed, youth organizations continued to proliferate.
This week, an exciting new chapter was written when the NEPA Sports Factory hosted its inaugural Wayne Highlands Little League baseball game at the newly-renovated field in White Mills.
The Elevation Design & Consulting Bears and PS Bank Wolfpack had the honor of squaring off in the very first game.
When the dust cleared, the Bears had claimed a hard-fought 5-2 win.
“It's so great to see this all coming together,” said Steve Pinto, founder of the NEPA Sports Factory.
“It's been almost five and a half years of hard work, but to stand here and see the kids actually playing a game on this field … it's pretty amazing.”
Pinto couldn't stop smiling as he watched the two teams take the field.
“I'm very grateful to the Honesdale Jaycees, the Wayne Highlands Little League, the Wallenpaupack Area Little League, Gary Linde and the Leeward Construction team,” Steve said. “Also, Mike Patire of Greco Landscaping, the crew at Pro Prospects Training Center and so many others for helping with this project.
“It's so great to see this old field come back to life for a new generation of ball players.”
A large, enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Factory Field Wednesday to witness this little bit of local sports history.
Game One of the first Wayne Highlands Little League season in White Mills pitted the PS Bank Wolfpack against the Elevation Design & Consulting Bears.
This Major Division contest got underway at approximately 6:20 p.m. on a picture perfect spring day at a bend in the Lackawaxen River.
Jared Ahern drew the starting mound assignment for the Bears. The first batter he faced was the Wolfpack’s Owen Pender.
A hard-throwing southpaw, Ahern retired the side without incident in the top of the first.
Jared would go on to author a pitching masterpiece. He went the distance, working six innings and allowing just two hits. Ahern piled up an eye-popping total of 14 Ks only one earned run.
Offensively, Jared helped his own cause with an RBI double, a walk and two runs scored. He was aided and abetted by Mason Smith, who roped a pair of singles.
Joel Flynn, Nick Martin and Trevor Dressler each tallied once.
Pender was the starter for the Wolfpack and eventually absorbed the loss. Owen pitched into the fifth before handing the ball off to reliever Rylan Montgomery.
Matt Carroll ignited the Wolfpack’s lone uprising in the fourth inning. Carroll smoked a double, then stole third and scored on a wild pitch. Pender also delivered a key hit in the frame, ripping a triple and scoring two batters later.
Defensively, the Wolfpack’s Reece Dennis wowed the crowd with a pair of Gold Glove catches in centerfield.
With this solid win, the Bears improved their regular season record to a perfect 4-0. Coach Brendan Flynn’s squad is alone atop the Majors Division standings. The Bears are back on the diamond Monday against the Hawks at White Mills.
With the loss, Coach Mick Dennis’ team fell to 2-2 on the year. The Wolfpack returns to action Wednesday at Damascus against the Bears.
If Mother Nature finally deigns to cooperate, there will be plenty of Wayne Highlands Little League action in the coming weeks.
In addition to the Factory Field, games are also being played at Walter Markowski Memorial Field in Damascus, Carlton Drake Memorial Park in Newfoundland and RD Wilson in Waymart.
In addition to the games mentioned above, the Generals and Bandits play Monday in Damascus.
On Tuesday, the Chiefs and Scouts square off at Factory Field, while the Bandits and Bobcats meet at Markowski Field.
Wednesday’s slate features a game between the Red Sox and Rivermen battle in Newfoundland, while the Bears and Wolfpack have a re-match at Damascus.
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JoAnna Delfin
Guam son killed in World War II returns home after 77 years
(U.S. Navy photo by JoAnna Delfin)
The solemnity of Taps and smoke from the rifle volley filled the air as Steward Mate 1st Class Ignacio Camacho Farfan's casket was lowered into the ground to his final resting place at the Guam Veterans Cemetery in Piti Nov. 8, 2018.
Nearly 80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, and years of temporary internment, Farfan's recently identified remains were returned to his island of Guam where he was born and raised.
"Petty Officer Farfan, this veteran's cemetery will welcome you home today to your final resting place, carried on the arms of your Navy brothers and sisters, your coffin swathed in an American flag, escorted by the decendents of your family's blood line, surrounded today by an entire community," said Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander, Joint Region Marianas. "This is where you belong, where you will be visited, where you will be revered. Petty Officer Farfan, rest easy shipmate, we have the watch."
Farfan was from the village of Hagåtña and worked for Capt. Henry B. Price Elementary School in Mangilao before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in September 1939 at 19-years old.
The Guam National Guard funeral honor detail renders a 21-gun salute at the funeral Steward Mate 1st Class Ignacio Camacho Farfan at the Guam Veterans Cemetery in Piti Nov. 8, 2018.
He was killed in action at the age of 21 while serving aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB 37) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was interred with 429 of his shipmates in unknown graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.
"To the Ignacio family, to all the people of Guam, our lost sheep has been found," said Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo said in reference to Biblical scripture. "It is now time to celebrate and welcome him home, and to give thanks to him and to so many who've paid the ultimate sacrifice for the paradise we live in. Eternal rest be granted onto Ignacio."
Following remarks from military and local leadership, Sen. Therese Terlaje, speaker of Guam's 34th Legislature, and her colleagues presented a legislative resolution to Farfan's family, and a final salute was rendered by the Guam Air Force Veterans Association.
As the memorial service ended, six sailors from the JRM honor detail donned in dress whites carried Farfan's casket to his final resting place as a CHamoru blessing was offered.
Members of the Joint Region Marianas funeral honor detail fold the American flag during a memorial service for Steward Mate 1st Class Ignacio Camacho Farfan at the Guam Veterans Cemetery in Piti Nov. 8, 2018.
(U.S. Navy photo by Alana Chargualaf)
The Guam National Guard funeral detail rendered military honors with a 21-gun salute and a bugler who performed the eight notes of Taps.
Machinist's Mate (Weapons) 1st Class Niels Gimenez, assigned to the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), held the national ensign to his heart as he approached Farfan's niece Julia Farfan Tedtaotao, to present her with the American flag as a symbol of gratitude for her uncle's service and sacrifice.
"This is where he belongs," Tedtaotao said. "God knows that he served his country well. He died for his country because he loved his country. He's really a brave man. All the good ones go first. When the time comes, we'll be there. We love you."
Farfan's remains were identified in 2018 as part of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency project, which sought to identify the service members who died during the Dec. 7 attack. He returned home on the evening of Nov. 5, 2018, escorted by Tedtaotao, and her son and daughter.
This article originally appeared on the United States Navy. Follow @USNavy on Twitter.
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Dobbs flying as new season starts
Alan Aherne
February 24 2018 12:00 AM
Wexford F.C. will be hoping that the rich vein of form currently enjoyed by Enniscorthy teenager Aaron Dobbs will continue when they travel to Stradbrook on Friday to face Cabinteely in their SSE Airtricity First Division opener (7.45 p.m.).
https://www.wexfordpeople.ie/sport/soccer/dobbs-flying-as-new-season-starts-36621321.html
The promising striker was in scintillating form on Thursday when he scored both goals for the Republic of Ireland Under-19 side in their 2-1 friendly win against Romania in La Manga, Spain.
Dobbs headed home a Cieran Dunne cross in the 50th minute, and the same duo linked up again with half an hour left as the talented attacker completed a fine double.
He was joined on the team by one of Wexford's new acquisitions, winger Owen Wall, who caught the eye in Ferrycarrig Park last season when scoring a late brace for Waterford in a 5-0 EA Sports Cup rout.
Dobbs had also featured in the first game against Romania two days earlier, coming on in the 73rd minute for Aidan Keena as Ireland claimed a 1-0 win.
And having also regularly hit the net in Wexford's pre-season games, most notably away to Waterford and Bray Wanderers respectively, hopefully Dobbs will be a handful for the Cabo defence on Friday.
Scoring goals was a major problem for Damian Locke's side last season, with a mere 16 registered and 41 conceded in a poor campaign that ended with a seventh-place finish.
Only Athlone Town were below Wexford when the year concluded, and the south-east side were overly reliant on midfielder and top marksman Thomas Croke for goals.
He finished with six to his credit, whereas it was a frustrating season for Dobbs who didn't find the net in nine league outings after joining on a loan deal from Shamrock Rovers.
The young man, who celebrated his 19th birthday on January 6, turned his full attention to another code when the First Division concluded, helping Starlights to the county Senior football title in October.
There has been a Wexford presence in the league since 2007, and on that note one of the club's favourite sons made a very interesting move last week.
Danny Furlong, the record scorer and appearance maker with 90 goals from 196 outings, has returned from Southern United in New Zealand to link up with former Wexford boss Shane Keegan at Galway United.
Keegan presided over a second successive relegation last term, with the westerners making the drop in his first season at the helm after he left the Ferrycarrig Park crew on the day after they lost top flight status with a 3-0 play-off defeat to Drogheda United in 2016.
With Furlong now set to face Wexford with his new club, it will add further spice to Galway's visit to Ferrycarrig Park on June 15.
For the moment, though, the focus is on Cabinteely who have made incremental progress in their three league seasons thus far, finishing eighth, seventh and sixth in that order.
Wexford will be captained this season by Mayo-born centre-half Ross Kenny, and their new signings include I.T. Carlow trio Liam McCartan, John Morgan and Shane Barnes.
Enniscorthy's Chris 'Hopper' Kenny will also add steel to the midfield department after returning from a one-year sojourn with Sligo Rovers.
The first home game is against U.C.D. on Friday week, March 2.
Wexford People
Much-changed side defeated
Alan Aherne in Lissywollen Wexford FC started the last of the three nine-game sequences in the SSE Airtricity First Division on a losing note before a tiny crowd in Lissywollen on Friday, going down to fellow strugglers Athlone Town by a two-goal margin despite drawing level early in the second-half.
Cabo's two-goal victory as Wexford go four points adrift at foot of league
Alan Aherne in Stradbrook It's almost one year to the day since Wexford F.C. last won a game on the road, and the return trip to the scene of that success didn't yield any rewards on Friday.
Players honoured for outstanding displays
Last Friday saw players from the Wexford and District Women's League collect their Divisional player of the year and top scorer awards at a function in The Bailey, Enniscorthy.
Much-changed side defeated Soccer
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Ask the Captain: What's that strange drilling sound on a plane?
Before pushback from the gate, I often hear what sounds like a drilling sound. Is it the cargo doors being secured or something else?
Ask the Captain: What's that strange drilling sound on a plane? Before pushback from the gate, I often hear what sounds like a drilling sound. Is it the cargo doors being secured or something else? Check out this story on wisfarmer.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/cox/2019/03/22/plane-sound-noise/3235878002/
John Cox, Special to USA TODAY Published 2:00 p.m. CT March 22, 2019
Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered
You've got questions about how airplanes, airlines and pilots work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up confusion and mysteries for passengers in his USA TODAY column. Click forward and be enlightened. Miguel Villagran/Getty Images
Question: What do the pilots do if there's a loss of power? What's the point of no returns? Answer: The total loss of power is extraordinarily rare. The first action would be to relight the engines. If that failed, a ditching would be required, as was the case with 2009's "Miracle on the Hudson." After a bird strike disabled both engines minutes after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport, Captain Chelsey Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles glided their US Airways Airbus A320 into the Hudson River in what was called the "most successful ditching in aviation history." Bebeto Matthews/AP
Question: Recently, a 777 had an engine failure on takeoff at Atlanta. It seems like there would be extra strain on the functioning engine while under such a heavy load compensating for the failure. Would that engine also undergo inspection, or is that not even a concern? Answer: All twin-engine airplanes are designed to fly with one engine inoperative so there is no additional strain on the operating engine. Unless there was an indication that the remaining engine had exceeded temperature or speed ranges during such a flight there would be no concern and no need for inspection. CARLOS CALVO/UNITED AIRLINES
Question: Is it typical for pilots to have to burn off fuel on a flight prior to landing? I was on a completely full flight on an Embraer 190 between Philadelphia and Raleigh-Durham where the pilot had to lower the landing gear and fly around prior to landing. I've flown quite a bit and do not recall ever experiencing this. Answer: This happens occasionally. On some flights when the passenger load and cargo load is heavy, the flight is planned to land at the maximum landing weight. If they wind up burning less than what was forecast, then the pilots have to burn off the excess fuel to reduce the weight. Lowering the landing gear and to extend the flight accomplishes the needed fuel burn. frankpeters, Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Some routes always seem to have dramatic air pockets, such as flying into Las Vegas. Are there some routes that are just more susceptible to sudden drops? Answer: I suspect you are feeling the effects of thermal heating causing turbulence. In places like Las Vegas where there are mountains and high heating, turbulence is more common. Usually, this occurs at lower altitudes although mountain waves can occur at cruise altitudes. Diy13, Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Do all the electronics inside the aircraft such as the reading lights, TV screens and fans impact the engine or drain the battery? Answer: Modern airplanes have very large generators capable of supplying electrical power for all the modern devices. Each engine has at least one large generator the auxiliary power unit has a generator and most airline jets have a ram air turbine that can produce electricity. There are batteries. too. The engine generators do cause the engine to burn more fuel but it is not a large amount. Panasonic
Question: Why can't airlines equip the entire cabin with active noise-canceling technology (not just headphones)? That would make long-haul flights more comfortable than pastel mood lighting. Answer: I have seen active noise-canceling technology in business jets and turboprop aircraft but not in airliners so far. The technology is available but I suspect cost and weight are the reasons it has not been installed yet. Beats by Dre
Question: In today's modern aircraft, does turbulence make it physically tiring to control a plane or does fly by wire and automation take away physical exertion? Answer: Flying modern jets is not overly physical. The automation and powered flight controls have made it much easier and less physically stressful. Elaine Thompson/AP
Question: Do both pilots fly the plane under normal circumstances or only when there's an emergency? Answer: Both pilots are fully qualified to fly the airplane. Usually, one pilot flies the airplane while the other performs the duties of the monitoring pilot, such as communicating with air traffic control, handling checklists and overseeing the flight path. The breakdown of tasks between the flying pilot and monitoring pilot is very clearly defined but pilots are trained to perform both. CLEMENT SABOURIN, AFP/Getty Images
Question: Is there any specific way flights are numbered? Answer: Each airline has their own way of numbering flights. That said, there does have to be some coordination between companies to prevent different carriers from having the same flight number in the same airspace. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Special to USA TODAY
Question: Why don’t airlines stress strongly to passengers that they should leave overhead bins closed during emergency evacuations? Answer: Passengers who attempt to retrieve overhead luggage during and evacuation put themselves and others at risk. It is critical that people leave their luggage and concentrate on getting out of the airplane quickly. Airlines try to emphasize this, but too many passengers do not pay attention. Curtis Compton/AP
Question: While traveling on a Boeing 737-800, I noticed there was no window in Row 10 on the left side. What is the reason for this? Answer: There is often a missing window on jets since the air conditioning vents run up the wall there. Some airplanes also leave a window out in line with the fan section of the engine incase of a blade separation. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: When the cabin door closes and the cabin staff announces for all cellular devices to be placed in airplane mode or turned off, some passengers feel this announcement does not pertain to them. They keep talking. Is it acceptable to rat them out to cabin staff? Answer: Agreed, there are passengers who do not comply and get belligerent when a flight attendant does their job of reminding them of the rule. Matt Slocum/AP
Question: Is there a speed limit for planes while taxiing on the taxiway? Answer: Some airports have speed limits but more often airplanes will have a limitation in the flight manual for maximum taxi speeds. This is usually around 30 knots. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAY
Question: Why do jumbo jets ascend at a lower rate? It takes them much longer to get to the desired altitude. Answer: Large four-engine airplanes are slower to climb than two-engine airplanes due to the amount of excess thrust of two-engine airplanes. If a two-engine airplane experiences a loss of thrust in one engine (50% of the total thrust), it must still be able to climb and continue flight safely. A loss of thrust for a four-engine airplane only results in a 25% loss of thrust. The twin-engine plane has more excess thrust when all engines are operating and therefore climbs faster. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAY
Question: When a plane is experiencing severe turbulence, it's difficult to judge how far "down" it appears to be falling or dropping – inches or feet? Answer: In heavy turbulence it can feel like the airplane is going up and down long distances, when in reality it is only a few feet. Humans notice the rate of change (how fast you are going up or down) more than the magnitude of the excursion. Very rarely, turbulence can cause a change of a few hundred feet, but most times it is less than 100 feet. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAY
Question: If aircraft weight is so important, why aren't aircraft windows made larger? Aren't those materials lighter than the rest of the aircraft? Answer: The structure around the window is heavier. If you look at airplanes designed as freighters, they do not have windows. This is done to reduce the weight and maintenance costs. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Planes making a sideways landing in a strong crosswind make for remarkable videos. How does the airplane landing gear handle the added stress of such landings? Answer: If you look carefully, the airplane will yaw before touchdown to be more closely aligned with the runway. The pilot uses the rudder to reduce the crab angle just prior to touchdown. This reduces the sideload on the main landing gear. During certification flights the manufacturers demonstrate crosswind landing without yawing prior to touchdown to test the capability of the landing gear. While the gear is designed to take the load, it is a lot of force. Valery Hache, AFP/Getty Images
Question: Why don't airliners "power back" from the gate? Answer: In the 1980s, airliners with aft-mounted engines (e.g., DC-9, MD-80 and B727) used powerback in an effort to reduce the number of ground personnel required. Today, most large airliners have underwing-mounted engines; they are too close to the ground and have a potential to ingest debris during a powerback. Powerback has safety risks; only a few aft-mounted engine jets could do it. I do not know of any airline using that procedure today. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren,special to USA TODAY
Question: In the cockpit are all those buttons and knobs really used or necessary to fly the plane? Answer: Yes, the buttons and knobs are used to control the airplane in normal flight or when there is a problem with a system. While they look confusing to the layperson the pilots know exactly what each one does and how it is to be used. Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
Question: Recently there seems to be an increase in aircraft sliding off a taxiway or runway. Are the conditions not safe enough for them to be flying or is it just a matter of the ground crew needing to do a better job of clearing the surface? Answer: In very inclement weather with slick taxiways, the chances of aircraft sliding off the paved surfaces increase. It can be safe to operate the aircraft based on previous reports but still find that the taxiway is slicker than anticipated due to changing conditions. Pilots taxi very carefully when conditions exist where sliding is possible. Ground crews do a wonderful job of clearing snow and ice from the surfaces, but there are limits to what they can do. Ryan Soderlin, Omaha World-Herald via AP
Question: How safe are commercial airports with short runways? Answer: Commercial airports certified by the Federal Aviation Administration's 14 CFR Part 139 are very safe. Runway length is carefully calculated before every takeoff and landing with good safety margins. Pilots know that the runway length is short, so they pay special attention to touchdown points and approach speeds. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY
Question: Why are airlines still using 50-plus-year-old black boxes, when the technology currently exists to transmit all the same cockpit data and voice information in real time via satellite communications? Answer: While technically possible, there are significant issues with real-time up-streaming of data. Who owns the data? What can it be used for? Can it be hacked? The Digital Flight Data and Cockpit Voice recorders have proven to be very successful over the decades. There is reluctance to lose this proven technology. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAY
Question: How would you suggest a passenger cope with turbulence, physically and emotionally? Answer: The best steps to take physically are to remain seated with your seat belt securely fastened. This will prevent you being bounced around in the seat. If you want to sit in the area of the airplane that moves the least during turbulence, then choose a seat over the middle of the wing. The aft section of the airplane moves the most. Fear of the unknown is the root of the emotional discomfort. Some people believe that the airplane will suffer damage or even crash due to turbulence. The facts prove otherwise. Modern airplanes are designed to withstand very heavy turbulence. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAY
Question: What problems would cause you to make an emergency landing? Answer: A diversion to land at an alternate airport is often erroneously described as an emergency landing in media accounts. There is no emergency, but there is a change in plans. A problem with the pressurization system may require a diversion. A passenger with a medical problem may require a diversion. Some electrical problems will require a diversion. If there is an onboard fire, then an emergency landing is necessary. The difference is that in some fire conditions, the situation requires landing as soon as possible. That is an emergency. There are other conditions that require a diversion but only a very few require a true emergency landing. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: How easy is it to land the largest jumbo jets? Answer: A pilot with significant experience can transition to a very large airplane quickly. There is little difference in the handling characteristics, but the flight deck height and wingspan require practice. The 747 and A380 pilots I know characterize both as easy airplanes to fly. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAY
Question: What do you think of the recent attention given to companion animals on flights? Isn’t this a source of unnecessary distraction for both pilot and crew? Answer: The issue of companion animals is a difficult one. There have been cases of animals biting passengers, getting loose, urinating and worse. The airlines had to do something due to the number of bad events that continued to rise. Current requirements for certification for the need for the animal by a doctor or physiologist appear to be reasonable. Dave Einsel for USA TODAY
Question: What is the top speed for a typical jetliner without compromising the air frame? Is there such a thing as too fast for a plane (putting scheduling & ATC aside)? Answer: Airplanes only know their speed in relation to the air around them. If there is a 200 mph tail wind, the speed of the airplane across the ground would be over 750 mph. All air frame speed limitations are based on airspeed not ground speed. Julio Cortez, AP
Question: Do pilots have to eat different meals on a flight? Answer: I have not seen an FAA requirement for a meal difference. Many airlines require different meals for members of the flight crew in the belief that it mitigates risk of food-borne illness, but it is a choice made by each operator. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: I notice that jet engine cowlings are scalloped on the rear edge on some engines and not on others. What is the purpose of the scalloped edge? Answer: Newer engines have the saw tooth cowlings. They help make the engine quieter, particularly at higher power. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: When Air Force One makes a long trip, does it refuel in air? Answer: The Air Force carefully limits the information about the specifics of an Air Force One flight. So if there were an aerial refueling we would not know about it. The specially modified B747s that fly the president are capable of aerial refueling, and the crews maintain proficiency in this skill. The direct answer to your question is that it is possible, but the information is not released. Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA-EFE
Question: Why do the cabins on passenger jets get hot when flights are delayed on the ground after leaving the gate? Does the air conditioning system rely on power or airflow levels only available in flight? Answer: When the engines are at idle, they do not produce much compressed air used for cooling. This can result in a warm cabin. The issue is the amount of air available for cooling when not in flight, where the flow is robust. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Why do airlines still have ashtrays in the bathroom doors even though smoking is prohibited? Answer: It is a certification requirement by the regulatory agencies (e.g. the FAA and EASA). This is an old requirement that came from the 1960s to ensure that a person had a place to extinguish a cigarette other than throwing it in the lavatory trash bin where it could cause a paper fire. The requirement has never been changed because there are still airlines around the world that allow smoking, and airplanes are often sold between airlines. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Why are some landings rougher than others? Is it pilot's technique? Answer: The conditions vary greatly from landing to landing. Wind, runway conditions, weight of the airplane and many other factors can cause some landings to be less smooth than others. Yes, pilot technique can be a cause, but it is usually not the only cause. Digital Vision
Question: What lifts the plane off the ground on takeoff, the pilot using a control or just reaching a certain speed for lift? Answer: Once the airplane has accelerated to the proper speed, known as rotation speed or Vr, the pilot commands the elevators on the tail to raise the nose. Small airplanes will fly off, but jets and larger airplanes have to be commanded to raise the nose. Stephanie Lecocq, EPA-EFE
Question: Can you please tell me exactly what's going on during the descent, and if it's as dangerous as it seems? Answer: It is not dangerous. Flying is the safest form of transportation ever created by mankind. Descending from cruise altitude can take many forms due to the requirements of air traffic control. In some cases, it is necessary to descend quickly to meet crossing restrictions. Pilots practice this frequently and airplanes are designed for it. There is no problem with this. A smaller airplane may provide more sensation of rapidly descending, but they usually fly nearly the same profiles as larger ones. Michael Probst, AP
Question: Some aircraft have three seats on one side of the aisle and two seats on the other side. Does this imbalance affect aircraft performance? Answer: The weight is balanced due to the aisle being offset a bit. Airplanes such as the DC-9, MD-80/90 and Boeing 717 have the 3–2 seating in the main cabin. They fly normally with no imbalance due to good design engineering. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Is there an airline pilot shortage? How does one become an airline pilot? How much do they make? Answer: Yes, there is a definite pilot shortage. It is true in all parts of aviation: airline, corporate, training, military and other types of aviation. To become an airline pilot, a candidate must have all the necessary licenses, a minimum of 1,500 flight hours and meet the entry requirements of the airline (these vary somewhat). Talk to flight training organizations to provide you with the most current information. Salaries vary depending on the operator but can reach six figures annually. Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images
Question: What do you think about flight training that is augmented by virtual reality? Do you anticipate that this will replace full-motion simulators in the near future? Answer: Flight training technology is expanding constantly. Simulators today are very realistic and are a form of virtual reality already. This trend is likely to continue. There is a longstanding debate regarding the need for motion in simulators. I have flown both full-motion and chair-movement simulators. So far, I prefer the full-motion simulators due to the greater fidelity. I would not expect full-motion simulators to be replaced in the near future. Gabriel Bouys, AFP/Getty Images
Question: Do pilots get bored if they must fly exactly the same route many times, or does it not matter to them? Answer: I would not say they get bored, but it can become repetitive. Pilots flying the same route, such as the New York, Boston, Washington shuttle become very, very familiar with the route. That said, no two flights are the same. Christof Stache, AFP/Getty Images
Question: What's the prettiest city from the air at night? Answer: Hong Kong. It is a sea of neon surrounded by the black ocean. Getty Images
Question: Can pilots really make up time in the air? Answer: Working with air-traffic control to shorten the route is usually the best way to “make up time.” Many flights do not use the most direct line between two airports because of congestion and air-traffic control routing, so there may be opportunities to reduce distance. Most jets cruise near their maximum speed, so there’s little available speed in reserve to lower the overall flight time. Michael Probst, AP
Question: Can the 747 be saved? It's sad to see the most beautiful and iconic passenger plane ever built being retired. Answer: The 747 will remain in service in cargo operations for several more years. In passenger service, it has been overtaken economically. The new fuel-efficient twins cost so much less to operate that the 747 cannot compete. Four-engine airplanes are becoming more rare due to economics and the technical advances of the twins. This trend will continue. Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images
Question: If a tire blows out on the runway, what is the normal course of action? Answer: Most modern airliners have more than a single tire on a landing gear. The tires are designed to take the load if the companion tire is compromised. If the pilots know a tire has failed during takeoff at low speed, they will abort the takeoff. At high speed they will go ahead and take off, then return to land for a safety inspection. If the tire fails during landing, a normal landing is conducted. Stephen Brashear, Getty Images
Question: Are airplanes more likely to experience more turbulence during one season than another? Answer: Each season has challenges: Summer has thunderstorms and tropical storms. Autumn has late tropical storms (usually the quietest season). Winter has higher winds, blizzards and more clear air turbulence. Spring has fast-moving fronts and high winds, causing severe squall lines. Each of these events can cause turbulence. It depends on the vagaries of the year’s weather which season is worse or has more frequent turbulence. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: What do you miss most about being an airline pilot? Answer: I miss the camaraderie of many of my fellow pilots; the challenge of precisely maneuvering an airplane, particularly a jet, from place to place in inclement weather safely; the beauty of sights that only pilots get to see (e.g. St. Elmo’s fire, lines of thunderstorms at night with lightning illuminating them and sunrises over mountains and oceans from cruise altitude). Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Why are some runways not perfectly flat, and does this pose any problems during landings and takeoffs? Answer: Some runways are more challenging due to the slope and humps. The slope is included in performance calculations for takeoff and landing, as it can affect acceleration and deceleration. Humps can cause “firm” landings if the pilots are not aware of them or if they miscalculate the touchdown point. Runways are rarely the same elevation at each end, so in many cases the question is the amount of slope. There is also a need to keep taxiways at a reasonable slope, and there may be differences in elevation on a different axis. Airport designers must make compromises for efficiency and cost. Joaquin Sarmiento, AFP/Getty Images
Question: Can pilots change their route for a better view of an eclipse? Answer: A captain always has the final decision regarding the route of flight and how the airplane is being flown. Air traffic control is responsible for ensuring proper separation between airplanes on instrument flight plans. Usually pilots will follow their filed flight plan routing (with ATC approval); if it coincides with the eclipse then making a PA to advise the passengers would be routine. Business aviation or private pilots may request special routing to view the eclipse from cruising altitude and if ATC can accommodate the request they will. David Zalubowski, AP
Question: Why haven't modern airplanes been built with extensive video surveillance of the outside of the aircraft so pilots can observe all parts, especially if something goes wrong? Answer: Some large airplanes have cameras installed in strategic places. They provide valuable information for taxiing and can be used in flight if necessary. The instruments provide pilots with a good indication of problems or system malfunctions. The direct answer to your question is that the manufacturers have not determined that the benefit justifies the cost. Ted S. Warren, AP
Question: How and why is fuel dumped from a flight: Answer: Some airplanes, usually large intercontinental jets, have the capability to dump fuel in flight. This is done via valves in the wingtips that allow fuel to be pumped out and vaporized. The purpose of dumping fuel is to reduce the weight of the airplane. Most airplanes have a maximum takeoff weight that is higher than maximum landing weight. Should a problem develop soon after takeoff, the weight may be above the maximum landing weight, and dumping fuel allows the weight to be reduced quickly. LM Otero, AP
Question: What is the highest altitude an airplane can fly? Answer: The highest commercial airliner altitude was 60,000 feet by Concorde. The highest military air-breathing engine airplane was the SR-71 — about 90,000 feet. The highest airliner flying today reaches 45,000 feet. The highest business jet flying today reaches 51,000 feet. Getty Images
Question: When a baby is born in flight, what determines the nationality of the child? Answer: The nationality of the child is dependent on which airline the birth occurs, where it occurs and the nationality of the parents. Different countries treat births differently. In some cases, rules stipulate that where the baby is born, the nationality is offered or required. Other countries have the nationality of the parents as their rule. In some cases, the nationality of the airline can become the nationality of the baby. Based on this patchwork of rules, there are scenarios in which multiple citizenships may be available for the child from which the parents can choose. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: How does the evacuation test work? Answer: Manufacturers and airlines frequently demonstrate evacuations to regulators. This is done when a new airplane is certified or when an airline purchases a new airplane. The participants are not specially trained and represent a wide age range. They are aware that they are participating in an evacuation drill, but not given any more information. Half of the exits are blocked. The participants are not aware of which exits are blocked until the evacuation is started. Every occupant must be safely off the airplane within 90 seconds. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: How do pilots remember and then repeat all of the instructions from ATC? Answer: Listening and understanding radio calls from ATC is a learned skill. Pilots fly for many years, working with ATC. The more experienced crews fly into more complex airports. Part of the training process for first officers before upgrading to captain is experiencing many different ATC environments. Joe Raedle, Getty Images
Question: What happens when lightning strikes a plane? Answer: Lightning strikes will usually leave small burn marks or holes at the entry and exit point. Airplanes are designed to allow lightning to move along the skin of the airplane without doing damage. Occasionally, a static wick will be the victim of lightning exiting the airplane. Ethan Miller, Getty Images
Question: I believe aircraft have de-icing mechanisms. What is the difference between these and, say, a windshield defroster, and why couldn't they be used in place of having wings sprayed with de-icing solution? Answer: Inflight de-icing equipment de-ices only the leading edges of the wings, propellers and sometimes the tail. Other parts of the airplane, such as the windshield and pitot tubes, are heated to prevent ice buildup. On the ground, ice forms on the entire surface of the airplane, resulting in significant weight and the distortion of the airflow, which is potentially dangerous. Consequently, ice must be completely removed from the airplane before takeoff. Heated fluid knocks the ice off the airplane, then a thick gel is applied, so any ice or snow that falls will not stick to the airplane and will blow off during the takeoff roll. This gel is effective for only a limited time, requiring pilots to refer to tables to determine how long the period between de-icing and takeoff can be. Trying to heat the entire airplane would require a very large amount of hot air and a very heavy mechanism; therefore, it is not efficient. Alexa Welch Edlund, Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP
Question: The airlines are adding more seats to their planes. Are they jeopardizing passenger safety? Answer: No, each airplane is certified for a maximum number of passengers based on the ability to evacuate all passengers and crew within 90 seconds. Most airlines do not have the maximum number of seats installed, so an increase in the seats that is still below the maximum certified number does not jeopardize safety. Ted S. Warren, AP
Question: What is yaw, and how does it affect an airplane? Answer: Yaw is movement of the nose of the aircraft perpendicular to the wings (left or right). It can cause the heading to change and can create asymmetrical lift on the wings, causing one wing to rise and the other to lower (roll). Jets with swept wings have a natural tendency to yaw, requiring an automatic small input to the rudder to counter it. The device that inputs this small rudder is known as the yaw damper. Carolyn Kaster, AP
Question: I've flown on the Airbus 380 several times. It seems to me the taxi speed is slower than smaller equipment. Is this an illusion of size — larger objects appear to be moving slower — and the higher position of seats in the upper deck? Or are there reasons, such as fuel-use and braking concerns, that make it taxi more slowly? Answer: The A380 is a very large airplane, which has a wingspan of more than 260 feet. The long wingspan means the jet can taxi only on certain designated taxiways and will have the wingtip pass closer to objects and other airplanes. Consequently, A380 captains do tend to taxi more slowly. The weight of the airplane causes increased stopping distances. You are correct that being in the upper deck and the sheer size of the airplane make it appear to move more slowly, but large airplanes do tend to taxi a bit slower. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Recently, it has been rumored that some airlines are considering using the Airbus A321-LR for trans-Atlantic flights. Do you think narrow-body aircraft will be the future for international travel? Answer: It is possible that several airlines could begin flying A321LRs on trans-Atlantic routes. The airplane has the range to make the flight. The Boeing 757 has been used on less-traveled trans-Atlantic routes for many years. Both are single-aisle airplanes, also known as narrow-body aircraft. As the service to secondary cities continues to increase, the ability to fly non-stop instead of connecting in a hub to a wide-body aircraft will be very appealing. The planes will not replace the wide-body aircraft flown between the large cities. There is growing discussion about low-cost trans-Atlantic airline service. In the past, it was not successful; however, there are several budget international airlines entering the market or interested in doing so. Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
Question: Is over-reliance on automation increasing the number of commercial airline accidents? Answer: No, the number of accidents is decreasing. Over-reliance on automation has become a factor in a larger percentage of accidents, but the overall number is trending downward. The appropriate use of automation and maintaining manual flying skills are focus items for aviation. Training has to include extensive use of automation and manual flying. Alexander Hassenstein, Getty Images
Question: Can a larger aircraft land on a shorter than recommended runway in an emergency? Answer: Yes, it can be done. Every airplane has a required runway length due to the physics of decelerating. It is much shorter than many people realize. When landing on very short runways, the pilots will very carefully control the speed, touch down on the touchdown point and use all of the deceleration devices (brakes, spoilers and reverse thrust). Rob Griffith, AP
Question: Where does my bag go when I check it? Answer: From the time a bag is checked in, a series of belts and carts transport it to the waiting airplane. If your airplane is a larger one, the bag will be loaded into a container to make it faster to load onto the airplane. Security screening of the bag occurs before loading to ensure the safety of the flight. When the loading begins, it is sent up via belt loader or in the container into the cargo hold where it is kept warm (sort of) and pressurized during the fight. At your destination, the reverse occurs. The belt loader or container loader takes the bag to a cart where it is sent to the terminal to meet you. Patrick Semansky, AP
Question: When the announcement is made that, "The pilot has begun his initial approach," why is the word initial used? It implies there may be more than one approach. Answer: It is a differentiation of the segments of the approach. There is an initial part of the approach and a final phase of the approach. The final phase is often the last 5 miles when the airplane is aligned with the runway and is descending toward it. Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images
Question: Why do airlines on domestic flights carry life vests, with all the extra weight that entails? Answer: Airplanes often fly domestic and overwater flights in the same day. It is not uncommon for an airplane to fly several domestic flights, then fly to Bermuda or the Caribbean. Returning from the overwater flights, it then flies other domestic legs. One of the NTSB recommendations from the accident in the Hudson was to have all airliners have life vests available for passengers due to the large number of lakes and other bodies of water over which airplanes fly. Edouard H. R. Gluck, AP
Question: Right after takeoff, it often seems that the pilot slows down and the plane drops somewhat. Why is that? Answer: The sensation of slowing down is really one of slowing the rate of acceleration; this is due to reducing the thrust after takeoff to the climb setting. The sensation of “dropping” comes from the retraction of the flaps and slats. The rate of climb is reduced, causing it to feel like a descent. Josep Lago, AFP/Getty Images
Question: Can you explain all the different lights on a commercial aircraft and their purpose? Answer: Lights vary on airplanes, but all have red and green lights on the wing tip, and a white light visible from behind (it can be on the tail or aft part of the wing tip). Additionally there are landing lights to provide illumination of the runway during landing. A taxi light provides a lower-power light to see taxiways; the taxi light can be supplemented by special lights to help make sharp turns. There are often lights that illuminate the wings so the pilots can inspect for ice build-up. The red flashing lights on the top and bottom are known as anti-collision lights. Many airplanes have bright flashing white lights called strobes making them easier to see. Comstock/Getty Images
Question: How bad does turbulence have to be before we should be freaking out?? Answer: Unexpected turbulence is uncomfortable, but is not a safety risk to the airplane. Airplanes are designed for it. The last case of a turbulence-caused accident was in the 1960s in Japan. There are some similarities with a boat hitting a wave in water. One difference is that the airplane may experience more vertical displacement, making it feel more severe. Most humans do not like the sensation of negative Gs, which you feel when the airplane drops suddenly. That sensation is caused by the vestibular system in your ears. In everyday life we do not experience negative Gs often, making the sensation unusual and scary to some people. This is a normal reaction. Pilots have experienced this sensation many times and have no problem flying the airplane safely. Christophe Testi, Getty Images/Hemera
Question: How were airport codes assigned? Answer: There are two different types of airport codes: the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ICAO uses a four-letter code, in which the first letter is the country code. The USA uses K for its code. The New York airports are KJFK for Kennedy, KLGA for LaGuardia and KEWR for Newark. These codes are used for the filing of flight plans and for air traffic control purposes. The IATA codes are used for ticketing and are three letters. Chicago O'Hare is ORD, London Heathrow is LHR, and London Gatwick is LGW. The IATA codes are used for baggage, too. Jason Kempin, Getty Images for #TackleEbola
Question: Why is there no window next to my seat? Answer: When jets are certified, one consideration is the consequence of a catastrophic engine failure, where rotating engine components are not contained within the cowling. In the very rare event of uncontained parts puncturing through the cowling, it is possible that they could strike a window causing damage and decompression. This area is strengthened, and the area where the window would normally be is solid. Jeremy Martin via AP
Question: Do airplanes have a hard time taking off in hot weather? Answer: I would not say they have a hard time, but performance is definitely limited by the heat. Hot air does not allow the wing to create as much lift (fewer air molecules); therefore, the weight must be reduced to maintain the required climb path. Very high temperatures such as Arizona, the Middle East or other desert environments require careful preflight planning. Rob Schumacher, The Arizona Republic
Question: Is it safer to be on a smaller plane or larger one? Answer: It is not possible to make a safety differentiation between small or large airplanes because the terms are vague. Regional airline-size airplanes have a somewhat higher accident rate than do larger airline jets. Turboprops have a higher accident rate than jets. Airline jets have some models having lower accident rates than others, but size is not the determining factor. Aviation is the safest form of transportation. This makes it very hard to say that one airplane is significantly safer than another. They are both safe — even if one type has a slightly higher accident rate, that rate is still infinitesimal. Mark Wilson, Getty Images
Question: How long will supplemental oxygen last after the masks drop in an emergency? Answer: On typical airliners oxygen generators will last 10 to 14 minutes. That is more than enough time to descend to 10,000 feet or the lowest altitude above the terrain. Airplanes can descend very rapidly, which means the need for supplemental oxygen lasts only a few minutes. Getty Images
Question: Why does it take so long to open the exit door? Answer: Once the airplane arrives at the gate and is properly chocked, the captain shuts down the engines and switches off the “Fasten Seat Belt” light. The anti-collision light (this is the red blinking light on the top and bottom of the airplane) is switched off, informing ground crew that it is safe to approach the airplane. Ground crew members then begin to position the jet bridge, aligning it with the door. Once the jet bridge is mated to the aircraft and the cover is in place, the ground agent either opens the door or taps on it for the flight attendant to open it. Once the door is initially opened, the ground agent assists in fully opening it and ensuring that it is locked in the open position. This is the generic procedure for most jet airliners. Regional or smaller airplanes have a slightly different procedure as their stairs are built into the door. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: How do runways get their names? Answer: The runway number is the approximate magnetic heading. As an example, runway 35 is pointing approximately 350 degrees magnetic. The opposite end of the runway is 17 or approximately 170 degrees magnetic. When there are two parallel runways pointing in the same direction, they are designated with the proper number and a left or right identifier. Two runways pointed east are named 09 Left and 09 Right. The 09 indicate they are pointed 090, due east, and the left and right identify the parallels. When there are three runways, they use the same process but include a “Center” designation. If there are four runways or more, the airport will change one of the runway numbers to help differentiate them. As an example, the north runways pointed to the southwest at LAX are named 24 Left and Right, while the south runways are named 25 Left and Right. The runways point in the same direction but the difference allows pilots to know which runway to use. Digital Vision/Getty Images
Question: What efforts are being employed to ensure computer hacking doesn't negatively influence modern aviation from the ground or while in flight? Answer: Computer security is taken very seriously. Airplane flight control and flight management computers are segregated and hardened against outside intrusions. It is possible a hacker might interfere with an in-flight entertainment system, but those and the onboard wireless system have separate pathways from the flight computers. Improving security is an ongoing effort by manufacturers, operators and the regulators. Mario Tama, Getty Images
Question: Why is shipping lithium-ion batteries considered dangerous, yet almost all passengers have cellphones with them? What's the difference? Answer: A lithium battery installed in a device is less likely to enter thermal runaway and, if it does, there are few batteries nearby to be driven into thermal runaway. Shipping lithium batteries on passenger aircraft poses a risk that is higher than many operators find acceptable because of the rapid expansion of a fire when lithium batteries enter thermal runaway. FAA via AP
Question: Are there routes over the continental U.S. that tend to experience more turbulence than others? Answer: In some conditions when there are high surface winds, crossing the Rocky Mountains can be turbulent. The mountain waves this condition creates are more pronounced around larger mountains, making the airways crossing them more turbulent. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Does it matter how old a plane is? Answer: If an older airplane is properly maintained, it is safe. The age is not a factor; it is the quality of maintenance that matters. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Why don’t airplanes have external cameras for the pilots to use when taxiing or parking to better guide the plane? Answer: Some of the larger airplanes (e.g. Airbus A340 and A380, and the Boeing 747-8) have cameras to help assist the pilots on taxiways and at gates. Smaller airplanes (e.g. B737 and A320) do not need them as the flight crew can see the wingtips. The widebody airplanes that do not have cameras installed by the manufacturer require careful positioning by the captain during taxiing and parking. It has not been cost-effective to retrofit these airplanes with cameras. Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Question: When an aircraft is descending toward landing, it seems some planes fly down nose pointed downward, and some seem to float down with the nose pointed up. Is this true, and if so, why the difference? Answer: When configured for landing, the position of the nose is determined by whether there are leading edge slats installed. Airplanes with leading edge slats (movable panels on the front of the wing) approach the runway with the nose up, while airplanes without slats approach with the nose down. Mario Tama, Getty Images
Question: Have you ever gotten lost at an airport, considering the congested nature of some U.S. airports? Answer: Taxiing, particularly at a large airport in limited visibility at night, can be very challenging. Many of the modern airliners have electronic maps with the position of the airplane displayed, which really helps. Those that do not have electronic displays require the crew to have taxi charts out and to agree on the taxi clearance and actual route. I have never been lost but have taxied slowly and been very careful to follow the taxi clearance, using input from the first officer. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: How do commercial airliners and military aircraft share the skies? Answer: Air traffic control does a great job of keeping airplanes separated, be they commercial, private or military. In addition, the military branches have special airspace they can use for training and maneuvers. Ian Hitchcock, Getty Images
Question: How could a plane land at the wrong airport? Answer: There are several contributing reasons: Humans often see what they expect to see, even when it is wrong. This is known as confirmation bias and contributes to the pilot believing it is the correct airport and runway when it is not. Two pilots and rigorous crosschecking with navigation displays normally break the confirmation bias early. Fatigue can also be a factor, as performance degradation can make it more difficult to recognize the mistake. Modern airplanes have many wonderful navigation tools helping to avoid such events. Brett Deering, Getty Images
Question: How do flight planners determine which aircraft to use on what route? Answer: Airlines have route-planning specialists to ensure that the right-size airplane is used for the route, that any maintenance considerations are taken into account, and that airplanes arrive at the proper location for inspections and service at the proper intervals. It is an art to keep the schedule running. The scheduling professionals learn the job after years of airline experience and are vital to smooth operations. Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images
Question: In freezing conditions, with ice on the runway, how safe is the anti-skid braking system on a modern jet? Answer: The modern jet’s anti-skid system is very good. I have landed on ice-covered runways many times using the anti-skid system to safely stop the airplane. Pilots listen carefully to other landing airplanes for descriptions of the stopping ability on the runway. Runway conditions can change quickly, requiring judgment and experience by the pilot to determine whether it is safe to proceed. This system has worked very well for many decades to ensure the safety of landing aircraft. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: I'm amazed at how the pilots steer their plane so effectively while taxiing and then stay centered on the runway's center line. How are these procedures done? Answer: Pilots keep the airplane centered on the runway using a combination of nose-wheel steering and rudder. From very basic flight training, it is a skill that is taught and evaluated frequently. It is critical to keep the airplane aligned with the center line. Some airplanes are easier than others, but a pilot is expected to master it before being released to fly. Pilots watch for drift during takeoff roll and apply rudder with the rudder pedals. On some airplanes at lower speeds it may be necessary to add a bit of nose-wheel steering to achieve the desired track. Rob Schumacher, The Arizona Republic
Question: Do airline pilots need a college degree? Answer: Pilots have varied backgrounds; most are college graduates, and many have master's degrees or PhDs. It is more important to be able to learn the material, understand it and properly apply it than to have a specific level of education. Joe Raedle, Getty Images
Question: What do the in-flight chimes mean? Answer: Different airlines use the chimes differently. Here are some uses I've witnessed in my career: A single chime could be to the flight attendants to advise them of pending choppy air, perhaps serious enough that they should be seated. Another possibility would be, "when you have time, could we please have a coffee?" Two chimes are often used to indicate the aircraft is approaching 10,000 feet in altitude. Three or more chimes could be to tell the flight attendants to be seated NOW due to reports of turbulence that were just received by the pilots. Cabin crew can also use the chimes to communicate with the flight deck. A single chime could be, "would you like coffee?" Three or more chimes to the flight deck could be, "we have a passenger with a medical problem that could require a diversion." Getty Images/iStockphoto
Question: Before pushback from the gate, I often hear what sounds like a drilling sound – short bursts, like an electric drill working against tension. Is it the cargo doors being secured, or something else?
– Peter Roth, Scottsdale, Arizona
Answer: You are probably hearing the electric motor that moves the cargo door. The door is raised and lowered by an electric motor on many airplanes.
Q: Why do Airbus planes make so much hydraulic noise before takeoff and after landing compared to Boeings?
– Peter Butler, Los Angeles
A: I suspect the sound you are referring to is the hydraulic system power transfer unit. The PTU makes a unique sound that has been described as “a dog barking,” “a NASCAR pneumatic tire gun” and “a grinding noise.” The PTU is active when one of the engine pumps is not producing hydraulic pressure. It may be active when taxiing on one engine before takeoff or after landing.
In photos: A look at Airbus' A320 family of jets
An American Airlines Airbus A319 takes off from Las Vegas in October 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
US Airways, which has since merger with American, unveiled this Airbus A319 with a Pittsburgh Steelers paint scheme in September 2007. Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
A JetBlue Airbus tail is seen on an Airbus taxiing for takeoff while another company Airbus A320 lands at New York's JFK International Airport in January 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An Airbus A320, A319, and A321 -- all in the colors of US Airways -- are seen at Phoenix Sky-Harbor Airport in May 2014. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
US Airways' Airbus A319 and A320 jets are seen at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in May 2014. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A 'VIP' Airbus A319 lands at Farnborough, England, in July 2014. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A JetBlue Airbus A321 taxis after arriving to New York's JFK International Airport in January 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
The economy class cabin on Delta Air Line's new Airbus A321 is seen during the company's media day at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on April 29, 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A British Airways Airbus A319 painted to commemorate London's 2012 Olympics takes off from London Heathrow in March 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
Air Asia Airbus jets line the gates at Terminal Two of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in June 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An Air China Airbus A319 takes off from Taipei-Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan in May 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An easyJet Airbus lands at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport in August 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A not-yet-delivered WestAir Airbus A320 takes off for a test flight from the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southern France in November 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 lands at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport in August 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A Pegasus Airbus jet is seen at the Stockholm-Arlanda airport in July 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An American Airlines Airbus A319 is dwarfed by the much larger Korean Air Airbus A380 at Los Angeles International Airport in September 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An Air Canada Airbus A320 takes off from Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia in December 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An American Airlines Airbus A321 lands at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in February 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 kicks up spray as it lands at Portland (Ore.) International Airport in Oregon in February 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An American Airlines Airbus A321 takes off from San Francisco International Airport in March 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A Frontier Airbus A320neo pulls into a gate at Denver International Airport in May 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
The first Air Serbia Airbus A319-100 is escorted by a Serbian Air Force MIG 29 fighter as it flies over Belgrade on Oct. 23, 2013. Andrej Isakovic, AFP/Getty Images
A Frontier Airbus A319 lands under high winds in Denver International Airport in May 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An Air Canada Airbus A321 lands in Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia in June 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A jetBlue Airbus A320 lands in view of Mount Rainier at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in July 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An EVA Air jet with a themed paint job is readied for the first flight of the morning at Taipei-Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan in August 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320s line the low-cost terminal gates in Hong Kong in August 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A Frontier Airbus A321 taxis to a gate ahead of a storm at Denver International Airport in May 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A Philippines Airbus A321 lands at Taipei-Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan in August 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in September 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
An Edelweiss Airbus A320 prepares for its next flight from Zurich International Airport on Oct. 9, 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
With iconic Mount Rainier forming a dramatic backdrop, a Virgin America Airbus A320 lands at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in September of 2015. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAY
An Aegean Airbus A320 lands at Munich Airport in Germany in October 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A Lufthansa Airbus A320 taxis to the gate after landing at Munich Airport in Germany in October 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A picture taken on June 21, 2017, shows an Airbus A321 neo during a flying display at the International Paris Air Show. AFP/Getty Images
An Air Berlin Airbus A320 takes off from Munich Airport in Germany in October 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 is seen in front amid the evening rush lineup at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in December 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
In this photograph taken Oct. 15, 2008, ground crew stand next to a newly-inducted Air India Airbus A319 aircraft in Hyderabad. Noah Seelam, AFP/Getty Images
LATAM Airlines personnel work on preparations for the official presentation of the Airbus A319 that was to transport Pope Francis during his visit to Peru in 2018. It's seen here at a hangar in Callao, Peru. Luka Gonzales, AFP/Getty Images
The new Airbus A320neo rolls on the runway of Toulouse-Blagnac airport in France after completing its first flight on Sept. 25, 2014. Frederic Lancelot, AP
This May 6, 2016 photo shows the logo of the Airbus Group in Suresnes, outside Paris. Michel Euler, AP
A file photo from Oct. 23, 2015, shows an Airbus A319 of Easyjet crossing a runway at Schoenfeld airport in Berlin. Bernd Settnik, EPA
An Airbus A320 registration of Russian carrier Aeroflot taxis at Riga International Airport in Latvia on Dec. 21, 2016. Valda Kalnina, EPA-EFE
A DLR A320 Airbus Advanced Technology Research Aircraft (ATRA) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) takes off from the U.S. Air Force base in Ramstein, near Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Jan. 24, 2018. Ronald Wittek, EPA-EFE
An Airbus A320 jet of China's Sichuan Airlines flies past the Grand Hotel en route to the Taipei Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan on Jan. 21, 2018. David Chang, EPA-EFE
In a file picture taken Oct. 19, 2007, an airplane for Spanish low-cost airline Vueling takes from the Barcelona airport. Josep Lago, AFP/Getty Images
This August 21, 2015, file photo shows an EgyptAir Airbus A320 taking off from Vienna International Airport in Austria. Thomas Ranner, AP
A TAP Portugal Airbus A319 jet takes off from London's Heathrow Airport on March 5, 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY
Q: What does the two-tone doorbell sound indicate?
– Larry S., Dayton, Ohio
A: It can indicate that the airplane is climbing above or descending below 10,000 feet. It can also indicate a request for an intercom call by one of the flight crew members.
Q: I am a very nervous flyer, and whenever I hear ANY sound on an airplane, I immediately think: "What's that sound? Is it normal? What does it mean?" Most of the time I freak out, so could you tell me some of the sounds and what they mean/do?
A: My suggestion is to watch the flight attendants. They fly frequently and know what sounds are normal and abnormal. You have no reason to be concerned if the flight attendants are not.
There are many sounds in airplanes. The landing gear being retracted or extended can cause significant noise, the retraction or extension of the flaps can have hydraulic motor noise, and the extension of the flight spoilers causes buffeting and noise. All of these are normal sounds.
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The fourth day of the track world championships in Apeldoorn resulted in world titles for riders from three continents. Szymon Sajnok (Poland) took gold in the men’s omnium, the British duo Katie Archibald/Emily Nelson dominated the madison, Germany’s Miriam Welte was the fastest over 500m and Australian Matthew Glaetzer won the sprint tournament.
The Dutch team played a prominent role in front of a sold out Omnisport on the penultimate day of the tournament. The added four medals to their tally and top the medal table.
The first world title of the day to be contested was the women’s 500m. Miriam Welte won her second world title in Apeldoorn, after riding to gold in the team sprint on Wednesday. Daria Shmeleva (Russia) and Elis Ligtlee from the Netherlands joined her on the podium.
The British madison team of Katie Archibald-Emily Nelson dominated the race. The Dutch team of Kirsten Wild/Amy Pieters had to settle for silver. Paternoster/ Confalonieri won the bronze medal for Italy.
Chloe Dygert took home the individual pursuit gold. The American rider was nothing short of impressive. On the Omnisport track she set a new world record in both the qualifying and final round. Annemiek van Vleuten took the silver medal at her first track championships. Kelly Catlin (USA) completed the podium.
Matthew Glaetzer (Australia) finally took his first individual sprint world title after being close for many years. He beat Jack Carlin (Great Britain) in two heats. Carlin rode a tactical race but there was nothing to do against the pure force the Australian brought to the game. European Champion Sébastien Vigier of France won the final for bronze against Maximilian Levy (Germany).
The omnium turned out to be a fascinating fight between Szymon Sajnok of Poland, home rider Jan Willem van Schip and Italian Simone Consonni. Sajnok finally took the overall win in an exciting points race ahead of Van Schip and Consonni.
The Netherlands added three silver and one bronze medal to their total. They top the medal table ahead of the final day of the 2018 Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn.
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Memovox 18 carat gold caliber 855
Brand: Jaeger Lecoultre
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Reference: E855
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Year: 1960s
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox 18 carat gold caliber 855
Jaeger-LeCoultre is the watchmaker of the watchmakers. But they produced a couple of iconic pieces such as the Reverso and the Memovox. Check out this attractive Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox in 18 carat gold caliber E855.
For many collectors, Reference E855 is the most iconic MEMOVOX model. This watch is one of thefirts automatic alarm watch that became a huge success in the 1960s. Nowadays we have our alarm on our phones. But how cool is to to use the alarm of this Memovox watch as a timekeeper during a business meeting?
JLC Memovox watches from the 1960s come up quite often but it is difficult to get your hands on such nice condition. Produced in stainless steel, gold plated, 18K yellow gold, 18K pink gold cases, mostly with silvered dials, the model came with a large number of combinations.
This watch is exceptional beautiful, the 825 calibre movement looks original and is running beautifully, the case is solid 18k which is the rarest (also came in steel, gold capped and 14k gold) version, the watch has both JLC original crowns and an original 18k JL buckle (currently mounted on a genuine alligator strap). Case number is 1,100,278, movement number 1870387.
The brand Jaeger-LeCoultre
As you might know, Jaeger-LeCoultre is also known as The Watchmaker Of Watchmakers. In 1833, Mr LeCoultre was the very first to establish a factory in the Vallée de Joux, founded before many other high end watch brands like Patek (1839) and Audemars (1875). JLC ignited the Valley’s specialty for particularly high-end, complicated horology, and it wasn’t long before the valley became the epicenter of innovative Swiss watchmaking – the Silicon Valley of its day. Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin are all neighbours, but Jaeger-LeCoultre remains the ultimate “Watch Valley” brand; the Watchmaker of Watchmakers.
Nowadays a lot of the Swiss watch companies pride themselves as being a Manufacture. So what actually is a Manufacture d'horlogerie (meaning "watchmaking manufacturer")?
It is a French language term of horology that has also been adopted in English language as a loanword. In horology, the term is usually encountered in its abbreviated form manufacture. This term is used when describing a wrist watch movement or watchworks fabricator which makes all or most of the parts required for its products in its own production facilities, as opposed to simply assembling watches using parts purchased from other firms.
Jaeger-LeCoultre is certainly one of the world’s most desirable watch brands, with current models being offered at phenomenal cost and its vintage output sought after worldwide by an army of fanatical devotees. Jaeger-LeCoultre movements are arguably the finest produced by any luxury Swiss manufacturer and are manufactured entirely “in house” at the company’s factory in the Vallee de Joux. Only a tiny handful of true “manufactures” exist ( this term being the correct one used to describe a brand that is capable of making every individual component part in its movements) and these firms are enormously revered within the industry. Even the majority of the most famous Swiss luxury marques do not actually build their own calibers from scratch, instead purchasing raw movements from one of the major Swiss “ebauche” suppliers and adding their own, in house, complication modules as required.
JLC has supplied calibers and components to all the brands. Mentioned above, and in the days when the snow still meant lockdown, the great and the good of Geneva’s ateliers, just 60km down the other side of the slopes, would have to pray they’d stocked up enough LeCoultre components to last the long winter
History of the Memovox
The first alarm watch was actually designed and brought to market by the American watch company Vulcain. It was called the Cricket. When the Le Locle manufacture Vulcain invented the first distinctly audible wristalarm in 1947 and brought it to market, it excited attention with this world premiere. Back then the manufacture movement Cricket (Calibre Vulcain 120) used the natural resonance technique of the cricket: By installing a second caseback a resonance membrane was created, which for the first time mechanically generated a very loud and long lasting alarm sound. This led to the name of the watch: "Cricket".
The Vulcain Cricket was also known as "The President's Watch", because it was worn by many US Presidents - including Truman, Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson and Nixon - who appreciated it because of its useful additional complication.
The first Jaeger-leCoultre alarm watches were designed in the late 1950s and they called these watches the “Wrist Alarm”. Shortly thereafter, the company introduced the "Memovox" (a combination of the Latin "memo," or memory, and "vox," or voice) brand, and this has continued since then. The Memovox had an very interesting combination of innovation and design. As a collector one can start only collecting Jaeger-leCoultre Memovox watches. Since there are so many different variations in cases and dials as well as movements. You can choose such a lot cool watches. In stainless steel or in precious metals but also the dials are really nice. You have silver dials but also tuxedo dials and blueish dial and many other beautiful options you can choose.
From the innovation perspective Jaeger-LeCoultre choose for the Memovox to separate the power reserve for the timekeeping and alarm functions. The Memovox movements have always had a separate mainspring for the alarm. In hand-wound Memovox models, the alarm spring is wound using the upper (2:00) crown, which also sets the 12-hour alarm disc and activates the alarm.
In 1956, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced Calibre 815, an automatic alarm movement, in the world's first automatic alarm watch. Due to the fact that the alarm hammer hit a protuberance from the case back, these first movements were bumper type, only swinging about 110°. Like manual Memovox movements, a second barrel was used for the alarm function.
And in 1959, the Memovox Automatic (model E855) received a date display with the automatic caliber K825. This calibre consisted of 241 individual parts and was built in a quantity of about 45,000 over the course of ten years. The K825 was used in the models of the E855, the E859 (also referred to as Polaris, in two versions of 1965 and 1968), and the E861.
This Jaeger-LeCoultre watch houses the automatic caliber K825. This mechanical movement has 14 lines, is self-winding, manufactured and decorated by hand, beats 18’000 ticks per hour. It has 241 parts, 17 jewels, shock-absorbers, and approximately 50 hours power reserve, masse à buttes, unidirectional winding.
Leather strap and buckle unsigned. Very nice!
This particular Jaeger-LeCoultre has been serviced by our watch maker. The watch is running and keeping good time
As with all of our pre-owned watches this watch comes with a full 12 month WRIST ICONS warranty that will be invoked from the day of purchase. Please check our website to have a look at the high resolution pictures on a macro level. You will see every detail at its best.
Brand: Jaeger-leCoultre
Model: Automatic Date
Reference E855
Year: late 1960’s.
Calibre: K825
Movement No: 1229883
Case: 18 carat yellow gold
Inscriptions case back: 1229883
Dimensions: 37mm diameter; 13mm thickness
Dial: silver dial with beautiful silver indices and date at "3"..
Movement: powered by caliber K8825: 17 jewels, date function, anti-magnetic, shock absorbing, 18’000 A/hour.
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Bracelet/strap: fitted on a new WRIST ICONS leather strap made by Jean Paul Menicucci
Lug width: 18mm
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Condition: : Pre-owned. Excellent condition with some light signs of wear to case and crystal.
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10 short story competitions to enter in 2017
I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called 10 short story competitions to enter in 2017 and is located at https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/10-short-story-competitions-to-enter-in-2017/.
We’re well into the year now and your resolution to fulfil your writing dreams may have slowed under the weight of other priorities. But don’t let that goal to write slip away – instead start slow and stretch your creative muscles by entering short story competitions. Short stories are a great way to inspire you and competitions can spur you on with their submission deadline. So we’ve found a few short story competitions for you to enter before the end of this year. Good luck!
Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards
American-based Writer’s Digest is offering an online short story competition. Open to most countries, simply choose your favourite genre from Romance, Thriller, Crime, Horror, Science-Fiction, and Young Adult and get writing!
Closes: October 16, 2017
Word limit: 4000
Prizes: One grand prize winner will get USD$2500 in cash, a paid trip to the Writer’s Digest conference, an author interview in the Writer’s Digest May/June 2018 issue, a $100 gift voucher for www.writersdigestshop.com, and a copy of the 2018 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Additionally, one first prize winner from each genre will receive USD$500 in cash and a USD$100 gift voucher for writersdigestshop.com.
Scarlet Stiletto Awards 2017
This crime short story competition, organised by the Sisters in Crime Australia is running for its 24th year.
Closes: 31 August, 2017
Prize: $1500 and the iconic trophy, a scarlet stiletto.
The Cesar Egido Serrano Foundation’s Flash Fiction Competition
This competition is for very short fiction pieces and open to writers from all countries. Entries are accepted in four languages: English, Spanish, Arabic and Hebrew. With a generous prize on offer, the contest is extremely competitive.
Closes: 23 November, 2017
Word limit: 100 words
Prize: First prize US$20,000. Three prizes of US$1000 each will be awarded for the best stories in each of the other remaining languages.
Margot Manchester Memorial Short Story Award 2017
Run by the society of Women Writers Tasmania
Word limit: 1500 word short story
Prize: Winner will receive $200 and the runner up will receive $50, plus awards for the highly commended and commended efforts.
ESU-Roly Sussex Short Story Award 2017
This short story award is aimed at finding writers who present creative writing of outstanding quality, particularly those that feature thought provoking and original works.
Prize: First prize winner stands to receive $7500 and the runner up $1500.
Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing
The New England Thunderbolt Prize for crime writing is a national award for unpublished short-form crime writing.
Closes: 21 September, 2017
Prize: Prizes are awarded for different categories, including crime fiction, non-fiction, poetry and youth award.
Entry fee: $10 for adults, $5 for youths (under 18)
Lane Cove Literary Awards
Run by the Lane Cove Council, the Lane Cove Literary Awards aims to promote a love of writing and recognise Australian talent for writers of over 16 years of age.
Word limit: 3000 words, memoirs under 2000 and all poems must be single, complete poems with a maximum length of 50 lines and 1000 wods.
Prize: The winner of the short story award will receive $2000, the winner of the memoir category and poetry prize will both receive $1500.
Overland NUW Fair Australia Prize
The focus of this prize is to foster an interest in the Australian future and encourage writers of fiction, poetry and essays to question and engage in the collective future of Australians.
Prize: The winning entries will be featured in a Fair Australia supplement in Overland 229, set to be launched in Melbourne in early December 2017, as well as a prize of $4000.
Boroondara Literary Awards
This is an open-themed short story competition open to all Australian residents.
Word limit: Between 1500 and 3000 words
Prize: First prize $1500, second prize $1000 and third prize $500.
Odyssey House Victoria
Based in Victoria, but open to all Australians, this short story competition invites you to write about the theme of ‘courage’ and overcoming challenges. The competition is open to writers of all ages and varying levels of experience.
Closes: 3 November, 2017
Prize: The first prize winner will receive $1000 and a full year membership to Writers Victoria, the second prize will win $100 and third prize will win $50.
And if you LOVE writing short stories and want to give your short-form fiction the winning edge, check out the online course Short Story Essentials.
Category: Competitions, Grants, prizes and opportunities
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Heyl Ha'avir chooses its fighter of the future: the Ra'am
In January of 1994 the F-15E was chosen as the IAF's fighter of the future, a role for which the F-16 and F-18 had also been vying for quite some time. Heyl Ha'avir decided to purchase 21 planes, at a price of just over $2 billion. These were basically E models that had been slightly modified, and marked 'F-15I' - with the 'I' standing for Israel. In 1995, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Yitzhak Rabin approved the purchase of 4 more planes.
First test flight
In September of 1997 the first Ra'am - as the F-15I's are called in Hebrew - was completed at Boeing's assembly line in the US. An IAF team numbering about 30 people - including pilots, armaments officers, programmers and systems experts - worked hand in hand with the Americans, helping with logistical backup and supervising the development and production of the plane. On September 12th, the Ra'am carried out its first test flight, for defining its capabilities and testing its flight envelope. Among other elements tested were the plane's performance at speeds greater than Mach 2, and at maximum maneuver load at 9g. Two months later, a group of Israeli airmen went on a 6 week retraining course in an Air Force base in the United States.
Unveiling the first Ra'am
On November 6th 1997, Heyl Ha'avir received the first of its 25 Ra'am F-15I's in a rolling-out ceremony held at the Boeing plant in St. Louis, Mo. When the speeches were over, Minister of Defence Yitzhak Mordechai strode towards the plane - which had been painted in desert camouflage colors and carried AMRAAM and Python-4 missiles - and affixed a decal with the IAF insignia to the fuselage.
Simultaneously, General Eytan Ben Eliyahu, the IAF Commander, unveiled the IAF's 50-year jubilee logo. After the ceremony, the plane was taken to USAFB Eglin for a series of test flights.
The first two Ra'am planes land in Israel
On January 19th 1998 the first two Ra'am planes landed in Hatzerim Airbase. An audience of 3,000 had gathered at the base in order to watch the arrival of Heyl Ha'avir's most advanced fighters. The two Ra'am F-15I's flew over the spectators' heads, accompanied by two Baz F-15s and a pair of Phantoms. The planes, which were flown by American pilots, had taken off from the Boeing plant in St. Louis and flown directly to Britain, refueling in midair 5 times on the way. They then flew straight to Italy, and from Italy to Israel, with no further refueling.
The Minister of Defence, the IDF Chief of Staff, and the commander of Hatzerim Airbase strode toward the planes and affixed the IAF insignia and the jubilee logo. The planes were now officially in Israeli hands.
Several modifications had been carried out in the Ra'am, in order to meet Heyl Ha'avir's unique needs and specifications. For instance - the plane is characterized by greater takeoff weight and flight range than the other F-15 models, and is equipped with unique systems manufactured by Israel's defence industries, including an EW suite designed and built by Elisra specifically for the F-15I. Due to the modifications made in it, the Ra'am is regarded as being the most advanced of the F-15 models. Like the F-15E, it is a tandem seater, with the pilot concentrating on flying the plane and releasing weapons, while the WSO controls the guided munitions from the moment of release until they hit the target.
The Ra'am's advanced systems include an APG-70 radar with terrain mapping capability. The sharp picture that the APG-70 provides, regardless of weather conditions and light, makes it possible to locate targets that are otherwise very hard to find - i.e. missile batteries, tanks and structures - even under such adverse conditions as complete fog cover, heavy rain or moonless nights.
Another important system that the plane is equipped with is the LANTIRN, which makes it possible to acquire targets and lock guided munitions on them, in both day and nighttime. The LANTIRN system is comprised of a navigation pod and a guidance pod. The navigation pod holds a FLIR night vision sensor and a terrain-following radar, that enable the plane to fly at high speed at low altitude and warn of approaching obstacles. The guidance pod houses a FLIR sensor for locating targets in nighttime and a laser designator. The FLIR sensor makes it possible to follow targets at long range, the laser marker is used with laser-guided munitions.
The Ra'am is capable of carrying 4½ tons of fuel in its internal tanks, conformal tanks, and detachable tanks. The armaments it carries are positioned so that there is almost no disruption of the plane's aerodynamic shape - and no impeding of its performance. These factors combine with others to enable the Ra'am to fly to an unprecedented distance, one which was previously attained only by much larger bombers: about 4,450 km. With midair refueling, the range can be extended further.
The Ra'am is capable of carrying a very wide range of weapons. It is equipped with a 6 barrelled Vulcan 20 mm. cannon, and can carry different kinds of air-to-air missiles for self defence. Since its primary function is the attack of quality targets, the Ra'am is designed to carry various types guided missiles and bombs, as well as iron bombs. All in all, the plane can carry 11 tons of munitions.
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Since launching in 2012, Wisconsin-based Gener8tor has held training programs for entrepreneurs whose startups represent a wide range of industries—everything from online food ordering to weather technology to subscription services for wine and pet food.
But as Gener8tor has expanded into new markets—the list of states where it’s held accelerator programs or plans to soon now also includes Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio—the organization is showing more interest in the industries that drive lots of local economic activity.
The latest example is Gener8tor’s accelerator in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, area for healthcare technology startups, which it announced on Monday. The program is the newest version of gBETA, Gener8tor’s seven-week, equity-free accelerator for companies with local roots.
gBETA Medtech has already enrolled its first class of startups. (See below for company descriptions.) All six of the participating businesses are headquartered in Minnesota, Gener8tor says. The organization says it plans to hold gBETA Medtech three times a year.
(Gener8tor’s 12-week, for-equity accelerator program takes place multiple times each year in Wisconsin and Minnesota, with plans to bring it to other Midwestern states in the future. The startups in Gener8tor’s portfolio have together raised more than $150 million in follow-on financing, the organization says.)
Gener8tor says Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX), Mayo Clinic, and the University of Minnesota are providing funding and program support for gBETA Medtech. The university’s technology transfer arm previously partnered with Gener8tor to help fund an industry-agnostic version of gBETA in Minnesota, which has thus far graduated two classes of startups. Boston Scientific has offices in the Twin Cities suburbs of Maple Grove and Arden Hills.
“The next big ideas in healthcare won’t happen in a vacuum,” David Knapp, a vice president at Boston Scientific who’s based in Minnesota, says in a prepared statement. “Meaningful innovation is the result of thoughtful collaboration.”
Adam Choe is the director of gBETA Medtech, Gener8tor says. According to his LinkedIn profile, Choe’s career experience includes stops at St. Jude Medical and the University of Minnesota’s medical devices center. St. Jude Medical, which was headquartered in St. Paul before being acquired by Illinois-based Abbott (NYSE: ABT) last year, is one of the area’s largest medical device companies, along with Medtronic (NYSE: MDT). Statewide, the medical device industry employs nearly 30,000 people, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Gener8tor says in a news release that gBETA Medtech will enroll companies developing “healthcare products for diagnosing, treating, and/or monitoring diseases or medical conditions.” Those products could be medical devices, software, or systems that combine the two. Startups that seek to make the healthcare supply chain more efficient are also eligible to participate in gBETA Medtech, while pharmaceutical companies are not, according to the release.
Monday’s announcement follows last month’s news that Gener8tor plans to launch a gBETA program in Cincinnati. It’s working with Brandery, an organization in the city that supports startups in the consumer packaged goods and marketing sectors.
Here are descriptions from Gener8tor of the six current gBETA Medtech participants:
—ExpressionMed: medical tape designed to help keep wearable devices in place and be more visually attractive than competing products.
—Kobara Medical: seeking to commercialize devices to help patients manage heart rhythm and address heart failure.
—NeuroVASx: developing therapies for treating cerebral aneurysm and stroke.
—Quench Medical: developing inhalers and other handheld devices to help patients with lung conditions, such as asthma, manage their symptoms.
—Soundly: has developed a mobile game designed to help users reduce their snoring.
—Vitrose Health: a patient-facing service that uses “existing medical infrastructure to save patients and clinics time and money.”
Jeff Buchanan is the editor of Xconomy Seattle. Email: jbuchanan@xconomy.com Follow @_jeffbuchanan
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Lebanon PM and Palestinian delegation reject Trump’s deal of the Century
June 15, 2019 by yalibnan 19 Comments
PM Saad Hariri received on Saturday at the Center House Fatah Movement Central Committee member and general supervisor of the Lebanese arena Azzam al-Ahmad, accompanied by the Palestinian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Dabbour, Fatah Movement Central Committee member Samir Rifai and the Secretary of Fatah and Palestinian Liberation Organization factions in Lebanon Fathi Abou al-Ardat, in the presence of the chairman of the Lebanese Palestinian Dialogue Committee Hassan Mneimneh.
After the meeting, Al-Ahmad said: “We were honored to meet with Prime Minister Hariri in the framework of the permanent coordination between the Palestinian and Lebanese leadership. We discussed the political events in the region, especially those related to the Palestinian issue, which is the core problem of the region and its central cause, especially with the continued efforts of the US administration led by (US president Donald) Trump to impose its views on the Palestinian people and the Arab region, in the framework of the so-called deal of the century, in partnership with the Israeli right-wing government led by Netanyahu.”
He added: “We reaffirmed the joint Palestinian-Lebanese position of rejecting the deal of the century regardless of the names it is given. Lebanon and Palestine cannot accept less than the Arab peace initiative adopted by the Arab summit in Beirut, which affirmed the establishment of an independent Palestinian state after ending the occupation with East Jerusalem as its capital, and solving the refugees issue according to UNSCR 194. This is a permanent position for Lebanon and Palestine, and any normalization of the relations is absolutely unacceptable before the implementation of the Arab peace initiative, which has become an integral part of the resolutions of international legitimacy and the road map. This was decided by the international community.”
He added that the Palestinians and Lebanon would not participate in the Bahrain workshop “which will not succeed, and the boycott of Lebanon and Palestine of this workshop empties it of 90 percent of its substance”. He said: “PM Hariri expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing dialogue between Palestinian factions and Lebanese parties and the progress achieved until now, and with the security and stability in the Palestinian camps. He also expressed his appreciation for the courage of the Palestinian man, Saber Mrad, who stood against terrorism in Tripoli and saved his Lebanese brothers.”
What’s the deal with ’em Arab sofas? Where do they even buy ’em? At junkyard sales?
The fake-antique chessboard is the cherry on the cake. 🙂
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You are so shallow in your thinking and observations. Hariri is billionaire if you don’t know that and doesn’t have to go to your junkyard to buy anything. The deal of the century was born dead and has absolutely no chance to succeed as long as arrogance dictates the politics of Netanyahu and Trump. Try to resell it in your junkyard and see how much you get for it ” zilch “
“You are so shallow in your thinking and observations.” “Hariri is a billionaire if you don’t know that…”
Thank you for pointing out my shallowness, and for your profound, enlightening analysis.
And yes, I am mocking your laughingstock of a country, its moronic and corrupt leaders, and the Arab world in general. An attitude which is not only 100% justified, but also shared by many of your co-nationals who – despite their shallowness – are aware of the civilizational sh*thole the Arabs find themselves in.
The whole region is full of corrupt leaders, not only the Arab countries but unfortunately some people ( you seem to be one of them) are so brainwashed , try to justify the corruption of their own leaders . The whole region is a sh*hole and needs complete revamping.
The entire region was and still is corrupt due to the corrupt leaders.
Take for example the Israeli
premier minister (including wife) that are above the Israeli law.
The Arab countries have the tendency to trust corrupt leaders [Mubarak, Al-Assad’s, Bouteflika etcetera.
Brainwashed to the grade that make them to believing that those leaders are heroes, that make them to justify the corruption of their own leaders
As you say “The whole region is a sh*hole and needs complete revamping.” It should have been done decades ago.
Hard to disagree with the first part of the first sentence.
The second part is the usual Arab (and Lebanese) nonsense rooted in an (understandable) inferiority complex and a (no less understandable) inability to actually face the hard truth, or to draw the necessary conclusions from it.
Just for the record: it’s the Arab world that needs an enema if it ever wants to become civilized. Ranting about Israel, or Trump, being as corrupt (or as stupid, or as backward) as the Arabs won’t help one bit. 🙂
You seem to be the only one with inferiority complex. Your lack of comprehension of what is going on and why we are where we are exposes you completely. Find a place to hide
“Find a place to hide”
My dear and mildly humorous Lebanese friend,
I’ve been charitable with you so far, simply because you are not a Nazi like some of your co-nationals here. Sadly, not being a Nazi is no guarantee against being a moron. And for the record: I am where and when I choose to be. The same applies to taking a pi$$ in your direction – or refraining from it. It’s my choice only. Hope you’ll understand.
Lebanon PM and Palestinian delegation reject Trump’s deal of the Century at the same time the Lebanese authorities are making their most aggressive campaign yet for Syrian refugees to return home and are taking action to ensure they can’t put down roots.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has led the campaign, saying Syrians should return home and using nationalist language, saying saying that the “genetic distinction” of Lebanese will unite them to confront the refugee issue.
Gebran Bassil, is a rising star in local politics whose rhetoric echoes anti-migrant sentiment in Europe.❗
Hind Abyad
-Syrians should return home and using nationalist language, saying saying that the “genetic distinction” of Lebanese will unite them to confrontthe refugee issue.
-Gebran Bassil, is a rising star in local politics whose rhetoric echoes anti-migrant sentiment in Europe.❗-
Something bothering you…
Arab brotherly love means being unable to wait to get rid of each other in any manner possible. 🙂
“Islam means peace!”
“Muslim arabs respect women.”
“True Islam is tolerant.”
We are proud of being British.
We are proud of being American.
We are proud of being Australian.
Taqiyya the Arabic Islamic doctrine of deception…
Egyptian Cleric Mahmoud Al-Masri Recommends Tricking Jews into Becoming Muslims – https://www.memri.org/tv/egyptian-cleric-mahmoud-al-masri-recommends-tricking-jews-becoming-muslims#.XQ-LteI6AvY.gmail
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c0e043801492b59a30303b6814cf75b3c0ee3a30422f74e10656a44f2b36b5b3.jpg In Safar Al-Hawali, extremism lurks behind a genial facade
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In his book, he supports terrorist acts regardless of the effects on Muslim communities.
Time and again, Al-Hawali pointed to the West as the enemy, writing in his book: “The West is waging a vicious crusade against us and colonizing our lives.” In the book, he supports terrorist acts regardless of the effects on Muslim communities.
Al-Hawali believes that Muslims have a religious duty to support jihadists, saying: “There is no solution to any crisis or an exit from the dark tunnel except through asceticism and the revival of jihad in this nation.” (www.arabnews.com)
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Jihad comes from 100 years old Saudi Arabia, created by Brittish Zionists after WW1.
Today Israel is allied with Moslem word against whats left of genocided Christians since Armenian, Assyrian, and Mount Lebanon genocide in 1915.
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Lewis was a Cold War hawk, a strong pro-Israel advocate, and influential among White House and Pentagon planners of the US-led 200 invasion of Iraq.One critic, the late Columbia University Middle East expert Edward Said, slammed Lewis as “active policy scientist, lobbyist and propagandist” in a 1982 reply to Lewis in the New York Review of Books.-
As Al-Hawali believes that Muslims have a religious duty to support jihadists: “There is no solution to any crisis or an exit from the dark tunnel except through asceticism and the revival of jihad in this nation.”
Al-Hawali didn’t referred to any Brittish Zionists.
Furthermore he said “The West is waging a vicious crusade against us and colonizing our lives.”, so how come that Israel is allied with Moslem word…. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/af7fba671e2458643f43b913e149a7ae6e00ca59ec0af525dd2de63c6da1b888.jpg
Today Israel is allied with Moslem word against whats left of genocided
Christians since Armenian, Assyrian, and Mount Lebanon genocide in
-Lewis was a Cold War hawk, a strong pro-Israel advocate,
and influential among White House and Pentagon planners of the US-led
200 invasion of Iraq.One critic, the late Columbia University Middle
East expert Edward Said, slammed Lewis as “active policy scientist,
lobbyist and propagandist” in a 1982 reply to Lewis in the New York
Review of Books.-
He is from Saudi Arabia same idiology as Saudi Bin Laden
Lebanon doesnt take immigrants like Zionist EU “diversity”
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I remember clearly (during my childhood in the end of the thirties) how members of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei telling some Jews gehe zurück nach Palästina !
“Go back to Palestine!”
Today I found tweet from a Jew telling us about the arabs that “tell the Jews to go back to Europe.” 🤔
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After they destroyed Palestine.
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World stands with India on issue of terror, UN declaration on Masood Azhar a proof: President Ram Nath Kovind
Here are the live and latest updates from Parliament.
By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 12:34
Image credits: Lok Sabha TV/DD News
NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament at the Central Hall on Thursday. The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday during which several newly-elected MPs took the oath. The election of the Speaker was held on Wednesday during which two-time BJP MP from Kota, Rajasthan Om Birla was elected unanimously for the coveted post. The Rajya Sabha will begin its proceedings after the address of the President.
The Parliament session will continue till July 26. The Economic Survey will be presented on July 4 followed by the Union Budget for 2019- 20 on July 5.
Tune in to Zee News for live and latest updates from Parliament -
20 June 2019, 12:34 PM
President Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi and other MPs leave the Central Hall of Parliament.
#PresidentKovind, Vice President @MVenkaiahNaidu, Prime Minister @narendramodi and others leaders procession leaves the Central Hall. pic.twitter.com/oFE3pNPVv1
— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 20, 2019
Parliamentarians must remember the crores of people who came out to vote in adverse weather conditions. Their aspirations must be given priority. I hope this House will work towards that: President
I am sure all of you members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, while performing their duties well as MPs, will make their invaluable contribution to achieve the ideals of the Constitution: President
Our scientists are preparing for the launch of Chandrayaan-2. It will be India's first spacecraft to reach the moon. India's goal of sending the first Indian into space by 2022 through its 'Gaganyaan' is also progressing rapidly. The successful test of 'Mission Shakti' has added a new dimension to India's space technology capability and the country's security preparedness: President
Under the Bharatmala Project, about 35 thousand km of National Highways are to be constructed or upgraded by 2022. Also, the 'Sagarmala Project' is laying a network of better roads in the coastal areas of the country and around ports. The government is working extensively in the areas of highways as well as railways, airways and inland waterways. Under the 'flight plan', connecting small cities in the country with air traffic is progressing fast: President
My government is conscious of protecting the interests of Indians settled abroad and working there. Today, if an Indian is in trouble abroad, he is confident of speedy help and relief. Many services from passports to visas are made easy and accessible: President
Bringing a 'One Nation, One Election' system is the need of the hour so that the country can grow faster and people can benefit. With such a system, all political parties will be able to harness their energy more in the cause of development and welfare of the people in accordance with their ideology. I call upon all MPs to seriously consider the development-oriented proposal of 'one nation, one election' together: President
"My government, the India Army and the armed forces are speeding up the modernisation work. India is going to get the first 'Rafael' fighter aircraft and 'Apache' helicopter in the near future."
All possible effort is being made to take care of soldiers and their families. Efforts are underway to improve their lives by increasing the pension of ex-servicemen through 'One Rank One Pension' scheme: President
7.3 lakh crore transferred to people under direct benefit transfer in last 5 years. Over 1.41 lakh crore saved as 8 crore fake beneficiaries weeded out: President
World standing with India on the issue of terror, UN's declaration of Masood Azhar as a global terrorist is the proof: President
20 June 2019, 11:58 AM
Illegal immigrants are a big threat to the country. Work is being carried out on the National Register of Citizens and security along the borders will be increased: President
My government will make its policy of zero tolerance towards corruption more expansive and effective, says President
Developmental work is being carried out at large scale in Naxal-affected areas, says President
19 crore loans have been allotted for self-employment under the Prime Minister’s Mudra Yojana, says President
Government's focus is on improving public transport and seamless mobility. My government is working towards a 'one nation, one transport card' facility': President
Removing practices like triple talaq and "nikah halala" essential to give equality to women: President
Govt working towards financial inclusion, making India a USD 5 trillion economy, says President Kovind
Today, India is among the countries in the world that have the most number of start-ups, says President
For giving wings to the aspirations of young India, the participation of youth in the govt process is important: President.
Protecting the interests of the middle class and furthering transparency is one of the govt's top agenda: President.
Govt aims to make India an economic powerhouse, says President Kovind.
In the coming year, an investment of Rs 25 lakh crore will be done and by the year 2022, the farmer income is likely to double as the government has taken several steps working towards the same: President
Govt's vision of the New India is inspired by the good ideas of Shri Narayan Guru, the great poet of Kerala, “an ideal place where all people, free from caste and religion discrimination, live like brothers”: President
Work is underway on a large scale to develop the 112 'aspiration districts' of the country, assures President.
We have to conserve water for our future generations. In this direction, the creation of a separate Jal Shakti Ministry is a decisive step in this regard: President
Women's safety and their empowerment is the top priority of my govt, says President Kovind.
Empowerment of every Indian is our goal. This journey is inspired by ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, says President Kovind.
President quotes Rabindranath Tagore in saying that his govt is committed to building an ideal India where its citizen could live in a tension-free society.
President lauds women participation in the recently concluded 2019 polls, says “The number of women who voted in the polls was nearly as much as the number of men, and in a lot of areas there were more women who voted compared to men.''
My govt is working for 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', says President.
In this Lok Sabha elections, more than 61 crore citizens cast their vote and set a new record. The people of India gave a clear mandate: President Kovind.
President Kovind addresses joint session of Parliament, hails election commission for successfully conducting the 2019 polls.
President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at the Parliament, welcomed by V-P Naidu, PM Modi and LS Om Birla among others.
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at the Parliament pic.twitter.com/v5kVCCSxiK
Some more visual of President Ram Nath Kovind's convoy moving to Parliament. President will address the joint session of both the Houses in a short while from now.
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind enroute to Parliament, to address the joint session of both the Houses today. pic.twitter.com/ff6ngpzra1
V-P Venkaiah Naidu reaches Parliament ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind.
President Ram Nath Kovind leaves for the Parliament, to address the joint session of both the Houses shortly.
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind leaves for the Parliament, to address the joint session of both the Houses today. pic.twitter.com/MNwWxOfU0F
Our leader Tejashwi Yadav is closely monitoring the situation in Muzaffarpur. Currently, he is in Delhi, says RJD Rajya Sabha MP, Manoj Jha.
RJD Rajya Sabha MP, Manoj Jha: Our leader Tejashwi Yadav is closely monitoring the situation in Muzaffarpur. Currently, he is in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/un0zakqKTw
Who said you cannot say 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on saying 'Vande Mataram' during his speech in Lok Sabha.
Om Birla on saying 'Vande Mataram' during his speech in Lok Sabha as the Speaker: Who said you cannot say 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'? pic.twitter.com/Zx6K1V8jIb
Our mantra is 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' with 'sabka vishwas', we want to win everyone's trust: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on slogans raised by MPs during oath-ceremony in Lok Sabha.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on slogans raised by members during oath-ceremony in Lok Sabha: Our mantra is 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' with 'sabka vishwas', we want to win everyone's trust. pic.twitter.com/JxgReCmqS0
The Economic Survey will be presented on July 4 followed by the Union Budget for 2019- 20 on July 5.
The ongoing session of Parliament will continue till July 26.
The proceedings in Rajya Sabha will begin after the address of the President.
The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday during which several newly-elected MPs took the oath.
President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament at the Central Hall on Thursday.
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Tag Archive: Muslim Extremism
Is The West Ready For A Multi-Generational “Clash Of Civilizations” ? The Muslims Are
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Children Of The Caliphate
” They stand in the front row at public beheadings and crucifixions held in Raqqa, the Islamic State’s stronghold in Syria. They’re used for blood transfusions when Islamic State fighters are injured. They are paid to inform on people who are disloyal or speak out against the Islamic State. They are trained to become suicide bombers. They are children as young as 6 years old, and they are being transformed into the Islamic State’s soldiers of the future.
The Islamic State has put in place a far-reaching and well-organized system for recruiting children, indoctrinating them with the group’s extremist beliefs, and then teaching them rudimentary fighting skills. The militants are preparing for a long war against the West, and hope the young warriors being trained today will still be fighting years from now.
The young fighters of the Islamic State could pose a particularly dangerous long-term threat because they’re being kept away from their normal schools and instead inculcated with a steady diet of Islamist propaganda designed to dehumanize others and persuade them of the nobility of fighting and dying for their faith.
” [The Islamic State] deliberately deny education to the people who are in the territory under their control, and not only that, they brainwash them,” said Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who’s tasked with thinking about future threats and planning for the Army’s future. “They engage in child abuse on an industrial scale. They brutalize and systematically dehumanize the young populations. This is going to make this a multigenerational problem.” “
This article from Foreign Policy is a real eye-opener , or should be , if we had some real leadership .
Tags: Brainwashing, Child Warriors, Children Of The Caliphate, Clash of Civilizations, Generational Warfare, Global Caliphate, Indoctrination, Islam, Jihad, Muslim Extremism, The West
Leadership ? What Leadership ?
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2016 And Paris: It’s The Jihad, Stupid!
” Forget the economy, forget education, forget even Obamacare. All politics is local, as Tip O’Neill famously said. And there’s nothing more local than a crazed jihadi aiming an AK-47 at your head and splattering said head against the wall and through the window.
The last few days should remind us of that. And if you don’t think what happened in Paris can happen here, you’re out of your bloomin’ mind. It already has, as everybody knows, and the chances are about 99.9999% it will again. (We could be hit by an asteroid instead, saving us from the jihadis.)
Meanwhile, under the watch of the man who masquerades under the moniker of president of the United States, someone who can barely muster a dopey three-minute speech filled with banalities about the killings in France, radical Islam has metastasized across the world in a manner only dreamed of on 9/11. A map on Gretawire shows terror networks cutting a wide swathe across the planet, from South America through North Africa on to the Indian subcontinent and then into South-East Asia. In a sense the map should already include Western Europe, the way things are going.
And most likely things are going to get worse. Al Qaeda (operating with impunity in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere) and ISIS (with a state of its own the size of Indiana) are in a pissing contest for terrorist maniacs of the year while Boko Haram is doing its best to exterminate everyone in Nigeria, and apparently succeeding – all in the name of Allah. And our president never uses the word “Islamic” or acknowledges that we are at war — even though, quite obviously, the Islamists are at war with us and with Western civilization. And they seem just to be getting started. Only the morally narcissistic buffoons at the New York Times would think otherwise. “
As poor as the Democratic choices for president are likely to be , it is doubtful the the candidate put forth by the Republicans will be much better .
Tags: 2016, Al Qaeda, AQAP, Boko Haram, Charlie Hebdo, Failed Leadership, ISIS, Muslim Extremism, Obama, Presidential Candidates, Worldwide Jihad, Worldwide Terror Growth
Hebdo Suspects Allegedly Cornered Northeast Of Paris
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Charlie Hebdo: Fresh Shootings Near Paris, Hostages Taken In Manhunt, Reports Say
” Two suspects in Charlie Hebdo killing have been identified in French town of Dammartin-en-Goele, north of Paris. There are reports of shooting and hostages taken in.
A French security official said two suspects in the storming of satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead have stolen a car and are on the move again.
The two, brothers with al-Qaida sympathies, stole a Peugeot on Friday morning in the town of Montagny Sainte Felicite, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Paris. Shots were fired.
Thousands of French security forces have mobilized to find the brothers after the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices on Wednesday.
Investigators were scrutinizing the recent past of two brothers with al-Qaida sympathies and a place on the US no-fly list as a manhunt for the suspects in the newsroom massacre at a satirical French weekly entered its third day Friday.
Police SWAT teams swarmed a region north of Paris, fearing a second strike by the suspects, who are described in a nationwide notice as “armed and dangerous.”
One brother was convicted of terrorism charges in 2008, and survivors of the bloody assault on Charlie Hebdo said the attackers claimed allegiance to al-Qaida in Yemen. The weekly newspaper had been repeatedly threatened – and its offices were firebombed in 2011 – after spoofing Islam and depicting the Prophet Muhammad in caricature.
Heavily armed security forces with air cover moved along country roads and among old stone buildings. The country’s maximum terror alert was extended from Paris to the northern Picardie region, focusing on towns that might be safe havens for Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34.”
Unsurprisingly it has come to light that these brothers are well known to police and are actually on the US “no-fly” list while one has already been convicted of terrorism and the other has recently traveled to Yemen … Political correctness kills …
” A senior US official said on Thursday the elder Kouachi had traveled to Yemen, although it was unclear whether he was there to join extremist groups like al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, which is based there.
The younger brother, Cherif, was convicted of terrorism charges in 2008 for his links to a network sending jihadis to fight American forces in Iraq.
Both were also on the US no-fly list, a senior US counterterrorism official said. The American officials also spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss foreign intelligence publicly.
French President Francois Hollande called for tolerance after the country’s worst terrorist attack in decades.”
By all means Hollande , tolerance will save the day … I would say that your over-emphasis on “tolerance” is what brought on the deaths of twelve of the citizens your are sworn to protect .
Tags: Algerian Terrorists, Charlie Hebdo, Cherif Kouachi, Hostage Drama, Jihadi, Muslim Extremism, Nationwide Manhunt, Paris, Picardie Region, Said Kouachi, Terrorism Conviction, US No-Fly List
Knife-Wielding Jihadi Shot Dead Attempting To Kill Cops At Ohio Airport
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Ohio Airport Jihad: “Armed With Knives” Hashim Hanif Ibn Abdul-Rasheed Attacks Police At Airport
” A 41-year-old Ohio man armed with several knives tried to buy a plane ticket with a fake ID before being gunned down by police after lunging at an officer with a blade outside the Columbus airport, police said.
Hashim Hanif Ibn Abdul-Rasheed had parked illegally outside the ticketing terminal and was acting bizarrely as he tried to buy a ticket to an undisclosed location Wednesday afternoon. He showed off a woman’s ID to try and make the buy at one point before he was rebuffed, cops said.”
Pamela Geller has more on the latest example of “workplace violence” from the “Religion Of Peace™ “…
Tags: Attack On Police, Clash of Civilizations, Fake ID, Hashim Hanif Ibn Abdul-Rasheed, Islamic terrorism, Islamism, Knife-Wielding Muslim, Muslim Extremism, Ohio Airport Jihad, Port Columbus, Religion of Peace, Workplace Violence
Arkansas Gun Shop Bans Muslims
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Controversial Owner Declares Her Store A ‘Muslim-Free’ Zone; Find Out Her Reasoning
” Of course, not all Muslims are violent and should not be treated as such. However, one store, The Gun Cave Indoor Shooting Range in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has declared itself a “Muslim-free zone.”
Citing safety concerns and an extensive history of violent actions taken by Muslims in the U.S. and abroad, range owner Jan Morgan posted on her website a ten-point explanation for her decision to ban Muslims from her establishment and clarification as to her supposed legal reasoning.
Morgan claims that the ATF has asked her in the past to exercise judgment in refusing service to people who she feels might be unstable or a threat in general. This broad leeway, Morgan claims, offers her the authority to deny service broadly to Muslims. Bearingarms.com backs-up this assertion and notes,
“ She brings up a very valid point that gun stores and ranges have both a legal and moral obligation to ensure the safety of their patrons. Because of this, they may refuse service to anyone they deem to be under the influence, mentally unstable, or otherwise a potential threat to themselves, or others. FFLs are afforded a great deal of latitude in this regard, as the federal government would rather err on the side of caution.” “
Ms Morgan’s ten reasons can be read here and they make perfect sense to us .
Tags: Arkansas, ‘Muslim-Free’ Zone, FFL Holder, Guns, Hot Springs, Jan Morgan, Muslim Extremism, The Gun Cave Indoor Shooting Range
British Woman Documents The Islamification Of Her Hometown Of Luton
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Woman Confronts Muslim Extremists Who Invaded Her Hometown
” Muslim cab drivers and Subway franchise managers refusing disabled customers with guide dogs. Muslim refugees on welfare demanding Sharia Law-compliant food banks. Towns surrendering to the complaint of a single Muslim to remove an ad for bacon. Man ordered to remove an American flag because it was ‘offensive to Muslims.’
The demands of Muslims in America are spreading more quickly than we can document it. Yet despite the record influx of immigrants and “refugees” from Muslim nations, the population in America is (for now) well below that of Britain.
And it is from Britain that a stunning warning video comes showing us what can happen when a large number of Muslims infiltrate a Western city.”
Read more at Top Right News and you can visit the EDL website here
Tags: Britain, EDL, Islamic Radicalism, Islamification, Luton, Muslim Extremism, Refugees, Sharia, Stacey Dooley, UK, Video, War on Women
Three Stages Of Jihad
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” http://www.answeringmuslims.com/p/jih…
Jihad proceeds in stages. Stage One: Stealth Jihad. Stage Two: Defensive Jihad. Stage Three: Offensive Jihad.”
Tags: Allah, Defensive Jihad, Hypocrisy, Jihad, Mohammed, Muslim Extremism, Offensive Jihad, Religion of Peace, Stealth Jihad, Terrorism
Early Muslim Extremists In American History
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” Early Muslim Extremists In American History presented by Glenn Beck & David Barton.”
Tags: Barbary Pirates, Islam In America, Keith Ellison, Muslim Extremism, Obama, Sha'aria Law, Thomas Jefferson
“Disaffected Youth” Protests Spread In Sweden
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VIOLENT MUSLIM RIOTS CONTINUE FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT DAY IN SWEDEN, SPREADING BEYOND CAPITAL
” Ah, yes, the gap between rich and poor, that old canard is being dusted off and trotted out to avoid the M issue.”Often young people with immigrant backgrounds – who are poorly educated, cannot find work and feel pushed to the edge of society.” There are thousands of non-Muslim immigrants and working class poor who are not burning down the country screaming allahu akbar even though many of them live in the exact same neighborhoods and have the same levels of income.
In a country with a reputation for openness, tolerance and a model welfare state, the rioting has exposed a fault-line between a well-off majority and a minority – often young people with immigrant backgrounds – who are poorly educated, cannot find work and feel pushed to the edge of society.
But in Orebro, a town in central Sweden, some 25 masked youths set fire to three cars, a school and tried to torch a police station, police said. An old empty building was set alight in the town of Sodertalje, less than an hour’s drive from the capital.”
Tags: "Youths", Cars Burning, Islam, Kicki Haak, Muslim Extremism, Orebro, Police Stations Attacked, Riots, Södertälje, schools, Stockholm, Sweden, Welfare State
North African “Youth” Attempts Beheading Of French Soldier On Paris Street
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Police: French Soldier Stabbed In Neck While On Patrol
” A French soldier who was stabbed Saturday on the western outskirts of Paris was targeted because of his military service, France’s defense minister said.
“The aim was to kill the soldier because he was a soldier,” Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told CNN affiliate BFMTV. The attacker wanted “to kill a soldier who is in charge of French security,” he said.
The soldier was stabbed in the neck from behind with either a knife or a box cutter, a Hauts-de-Seine police spokesman said.
The attacker was wearing a robe and appeared to be North African, said Laurent Lefebvre, a spokesman for Syndicat Alliance Police Nationale, a French police union.”
Tags: Attempted Beheading, France, French Soldier, Hauts-de-Seine, Islam, Manhunt, Multiculturalism, Muslim Extremism, North African, Paris, PC, Soldier, Stabbing, Suspect Sought, Terrorism
Saturday Steyn
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To The Slaughter
” On Wednesday, Drummer Lee Rigby of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, a man who had served Queen and country honorably in the hell of Helmand Province in Afghanistan, emerged from his barracks on Wellington Street, named after the Duke thereof, in southeast London. Minutes later, he was hacked to death in broad daylight and in full view of onlookers by two men with machetes who crowed “Allahu akbar!” as they dumped his carcass in the middle of the street like so much road kill.
As grotesque as this act of savagery was, the aftermath was even more unsettling.”
As always , Mr Steyn is THE “must read” of the weekend
Tags: Afghanistan, Allahu Akbar, BBC, Drummer Rigby, Hacking Death, Islam, Lee Rigby, London, Mark Steyn, Michael Adebolajo, Michael Oluwatobi Adebowale, Muslim Extremism, Nation Of Sheep, Nick Robinson, Political Correctness, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Woolwich
Shocker : 96% Most Wanted Terrorists Are Muslim … Who Knew ?
Filed under: Barbarism, Crime, Culture, Foreign Policy, History, Hope and Change, Hypocrisy, Islam, Law, Media Bias, National Security, Politics, Religion, Shame, Survival, Terrorism, War — 5 Comments
96% Of The FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists Are Muslim
” And the other four percent is a single animal rights activist. I blame Islamophobia for this shameless terrorist profiling. Also reality.
Interesting that with all of the obfuscation about domestic terrorism and Christian terrorism and Jewish and Lutheran and Episcopalian and Amish terrorism, 30 of 31 on the list are Muslim.
It’s easy to stand in front of a malleable press corps and claim that terrorism is not the exclusive domain of Islam, but when it comes to actual facts, they haven’t arrived at manufacturing charges….yet.”
Tags: 96%, FBI, FBI Most Wanted Terrorists, Muslim Extremism, Muslims, Terrorism
New Bedford Raid Results In Re-arrest Of Two Tsarnaev Pals
Filed under: Barbarism, Foreign Policy, Islam, National Security, Politics, Religion, Terrorism, War — 2 Comments
Two Owners Of ‘Terrorista #1’ BMW Believed To Be Friends Of Surviving Boston Bombing Suspect Taken Into Custody For Second Time
” The two men who own a BMW with the license plate ‘Terrorista #1’ and who are said to be friends with the younger Boston bombing suspect were taken into custody again on Saturday.
This time the two foreign nationals were arrested on immigration violations in the Massachusetts town, New Bedford, where police say the surviving suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, may have once lived.
The students, named be neighbours by their first names Azmat and Diaz, drive a black BMW 330XI with the personalised plate and a sticker on the back which reads: ‘F*** you, you f****** f****’.
They are thought to be from Kazakhstan and had not been seen since the bombings until last night when their ground floor apartment in New Bedford, MA, was raided by a dozen FBI agents at gunpoint.
One of their girlfriends was also arrested. All three are in their late teens or early 20s.”
Tags: Arrests, Azmat, “Sleeper Cell”, BMW, Boston, Diaz, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, FBI, Islam, Kazakhstan, Massachusetts, Muslim Extremism, New Bedford, Terrorista #1, Terrorists
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