I can still picture a scene where someone tells an older pilot that story and he scoffs, about how back in the day that was something nuanced you picked up by feel. Cliched yes. But you move with the times so who knows what pilots of the next decade will be talking about.

Hmm, thought as much. Interesting to know that software in modern jets can compensate for it. It’s interesting how a lot of niggles that might plague the previous gen don’t even register in the future (must be what a grand dad must think when you drive a car in winter these days without the kerfuffle of doing a half…

I know, I thought of Team Sky as well. I don’t think it was used, unless in some sort of promotional material. Only the F-Pace and the usual wagons were used in the actual tour.

excellent standard of taches amongst the gentlemen in that video. wonder if it’s a tradition in their unit or just a coincidence

Might be a silly question but when you fire a missile from under one wing, does the balance get affected if there’s still another missile/drop-tank on the other side?

Pretty sure when Ron stepped off the F1 team a few years ago it was to help run the car business and strengthen Mclaren’s own advanced engineering group. I still believe they have it even though Ron was being a hippocrit citing all the so called ‘distractions’ when he engineered his coup.

JLR profits seriously beef up the Tata Group shares, I doubt they’ll sell anytime soon.

Advanced engineering is basically the special forces of engineering it seems. That being said I’m so glad they’re working on this fridge thing. It’s such a pet peeve of mine when I see people go through the frozen aisle, grab what they need and waltz off with the freezer door open. Seems like such a waste, especially…

not so sure about the Formula-E car (I still appreciate what it’s trying) but the other three in this picture are to die for

aww, Tyler, I thought in this context the Malabar exercise Japan is taking part in with the US and India would get brought up. I’m curious to know how that’s going. I’ve already read in the news about China’s displeasure at it.

Sure is a hench helicopter the Stallion

Looks to me like this guy feels awfully left out

forgive me, they’re probably just wood but did anyone else initially think of a shell when they saw one of these? I’m happy to be corrected.

What I miss about living in London are some of the rare gems like this that get brought out every once in a while.

In that 2nd picture you can really see the drab grey paint scheme of today taking shape.

Very impressive paintwork on this jet. What’s that jutting out here (making it look like a lower jaw)?

Well I worry something as drastic as the use of nukes in the region could be the pretext for a nuclear arms race in the region. Anyway, enough. All this is grim speculation. And I’ve just watched an episode of Daredevil and that shit is dark. I’m going to hunt for some funny fail videos.

The way the rider headbutts the bird as he barges through was a bit like Savea in the rugby last night bowling over the French to score his second try

Oh wow, that really happened?! I’d love to find a video of it.

That last point is especially true. They really don’t give a damn do they. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll find the shocking news that Israel have done the unthinkable. But like I said, that’ll open a veritable hornets nest of after effects in the region.