AvGeeknologist
@avgeeknologist.bsky.social
AvGeek, aviation professional, 🇪🇺, tweet in EN, DE, FR. Structural dynamics, aeroelastics and aircraft performance. Turboprop aficionado.
At this point, past VR, on one engine, the aircraft could theoretically fly and climb out, if the wing is still intact, and, crucially, if wing leading edge devices are (were) functional.
November 5, 2025 at 6:37 AM
At this point, past VR, on one engine, the aircraft could theoretically fly and climb out, if the wing is still intact, and, crucially, if wing leading edge devices are (were) functional.
UPS 2976 crash, Kentucky:
The first frames of the video show fire in the engine/pylon/wing area. Aircraft is already rotated. Judging by the length of the smoke trail, fire has already been going on a few seconds.
The first frames of the video show fire in the engine/pylon/wing area. Aircraft is already rotated. Judging by the length of the smoke trail, fire has already been going on a few seconds.
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 AM
UPS 2976 crash, Kentucky:
The first frames of the video show fire in the engine/pylon/wing area. Aircraft is already rotated. Judging by the length of the smoke trail, fire has already been going on a few seconds.
The first frames of the video show fire in the engine/pylon/wing area. Aircraft is already rotated. Judging by the length of the smoke trail, fire has already been going on a few seconds.
Stuttgart 21 (main station) construction project is coming along, but still some way to be finished. Right now, it's still, for lack of a better word, a train station wreck. Avoid, if you can.
October 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Stuttgart 21 (main station) construction project is coming along, but still some way to be finished. Right now, it's still, for lack of a better word, a train station wreck. Avoid, if you can.
I was married, but I'm not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle.
October 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I was married, but I'm not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle.
Women don't like the vehicle
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Women don't like the vehicle
Nenn mich Bayernversteher... es schützen und stützen halt alle ihre lokale Wirtschaft, Nord-wie Süddeutschland.
October 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Nenn mich Bayernversteher... es schützen und stützen halt alle ihre lokale Wirtschaft, Nord-wie Süddeutschland.
So, in this case, the initiating factor was probably the bounced landing. And there may have been other factors involved that lead to that bounced landing, as well. We don't know.
October 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
So, in this case, the initiating factor was probably the bounced landing. And there may have been other factors involved that lead to that bounced landing, as well. We don't know.
At this point and incidence angle, the aircraft would most likely fly off again if it wasn't for the lift dumpers.
October 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
At this point and incidence angle, the aircraft would most likely fly off again if it wasn't for the lift dumpers.
... then lift dumpers auto-extend (they do that automatically after weight on wheels + throttle in idle position) - at this point, elevator command is reduced, but still nose-up...
October 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
... then lift dumpers auto-extend (they do that automatically after weight on wheels + throttle in idle position) - at this point, elevator command is reduced, but still nose-up...
In this case, there's a strong nose-up command after the bounce:
Elevators are deflected almost fully up, it seems (maybe fully)...
Elevators are deflected almost fully up, it seems (maybe fully)...
October 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In this case, there's a strong nose-up command after the bounce:
Elevators are deflected almost fully up, it seems (maybe fully)...
Elevators are deflected almost fully up, it seems (maybe fully)...
It's cute, but I am not sure Eurodrone hasn't lost its sense of direction a little...
October 13, 2025 at 6:25 AM
It's cute, but I am not sure Eurodrone hasn't lost its sense of direction a little...
Hawkeye, because it's big and somewhat unusual, yet not entirely ugly.
(Or would you classify the Osprey's tilting wing as "folding" as well?)
(Or would you classify the Osprey's tilting wing as "folding" as well?)
October 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Hawkeye, because it's big and somewhat unusual, yet not entirely ugly.
(Or would you classify the Osprey's tilting wing as "folding" as well?)
(Or would you classify the Osprey's tilting wing as "folding" as well?)
Should have watched out for signs...
October 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Should have watched out for signs...
However, AOPA, how many pilots actually have the skills to determine that altitude, given that it depends also on elevation and terrain...?
October 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
However, AOPA, how many pilots actually have the skills to determine that altitude, given that it depends also on elevation and terrain...?
@covertshores.bsky.social maybe delete this skeet to make more readers see the full thread?
October 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM
@covertshores.bsky.social maybe delete this skeet to make more readers see the full thread?
They've been busy the last months
October 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
They've been busy the last months
Satellite (Sentinel-2) image timelapse of Hong Kong Airport's third runway and new passenger concourse being built, 2016-2025
September 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Satellite (Sentinel-2) image timelapse of Hong Kong Airport's third runway and new passenger concourse being built, 2016-2025
From Beta Technologies' IPO filling with SEC:
"We are in the development phase of a larger aircraft initially designed to carry up to 19 passengers.", and,
"The timeline for obtaining civil certification of the larger commercial airplane has yet to be determined. "
"We are in the development phase of a larger aircraft initially designed to carry up to 19 passengers.", and,
"The timeline for obtaining civil certification of the larger commercial airplane has yet to be determined. "
September 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
From Beta Technologies' IPO filling with SEC:
"We are in the development phase of a larger aircraft initially designed to carry up to 19 passengers.", and,
"The timeline for obtaining civil certification of the larger commercial airplane has yet to be determined. "
"We are in the development phase of a larger aircraft initially designed to carry up to 19 passengers.", and,
"The timeline for obtaining civil certification of the larger commercial airplane has yet to be determined. "
Well, ACTUALLY....
It's just Söder playing the PC game DCS, flying an F-16, really.
"Man plays videogame", literally...
uhm, no, "CSU douchebag plays videogame"
🙄
It's just Söder playing the PC game DCS, flying an F-16, really.
"Man plays videogame", literally...
uhm, no, "CSU douchebag plays videogame"
🙄
September 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Well, ACTUALLY....
It's just Söder playing the PC game DCS, flying an F-16, really.
"Man plays videogame", literally...
uhm, no, "CSU douchebag plays videogame"
🙄
It's just Söder playing the PC game DCS, flying an F-16, really.
"Man plays videogame", literally...
uhm, no, "CSU douchebag plays videogame"
🙄
I'd like to see a source on that because it's in contradiction with almost any other source (aviation being at around 3 to 6% of radiative forcing).. plus, electricity is easy to decarbonise, aviation not so much...
September 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I'd like to see a source on that because it's in contradiction with almost any other source (aviation being at around 3 to 6% of radiative forcing).. plus, electricity is easy to decarbonise, aviation not so much...
I love doing weird stuff, and sometimes I am a map geek, too.
(Bonus points if you can recognise the actual location, it's on Earth)
(Bonus points if you can recognise the actual location, it's on Earth)
September 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I love doing weird stuff, and sometimes I am a map geek, too.
(Bonus points if you can recognise the actual location, it's on Earth)
(Bonus points if you can recognise the actual location, it's on Earth)
Go pick on its big brother, if you dare.
How are 767 sales going, by the way?
How are 767 sales going, by the way?
September 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Go pick on its big brother, if you dare.
How are 767 sales going, by the way?
How are 767 sales going, by the way?
For anybody questioning the usefulness of AI/LLMs, they can be incredibly good at geolocation.
September 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
For anybody questioning the usefulness of AI/LLMs, they can be incredibly good at geolocation.