Errol Cavit
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Errol Cavit
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I'm interested in vintage and #warbird #aviation, aviation photography, and history in general. Plus SciFi and plausible what-ifs. #AvGeek
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Ultravia Pelican Club GS ZK-MAL at Black Sands Fly-in 2014 Raglan NZ.
#avgeek #aviation
December 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Mentour Pilot has released a report on the Mount Erebus Disaster, when an AirNZ DC-10 flew into the Antarctic mountain in 1979.
#avgeek #aviation #AotearoaNZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0B4YvwM-UQ
December 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Beech D17S F-AZJP again, but this time at Franco-Polonais 2012, Aerodrome de Lens-Benifontaine
#avgeek #aviation
December 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Paywalled, in Dutch, but Trouw did a serious analysis of the "drone incidents" and yeah… "In approximately forty incidents, the origin remains unclear, or no evidence of drones in the airspace has been found at all … In at least fourteen cases, it later turned out to be something completely […]
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December 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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It has come to my attention that Calibre has started adding AI shit into its functionality.

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT CAN I MAYBE HAVE JUST ONE PROGRAM THAT DOESN"T TRY TO DO AI BULLSHIT?

Just one? Maybe?

Anyway, if you want to have an AI-free calibre, you'll need to not upgrade past version 8.10. 😡
December 6, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Beech D17S VH-FNS at Centenary Of Military Aviation Airshow 2014, Pt Cook VIC Australia
#avgeek #aviation
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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lol Lufthansa, this is unbelievably petty. I can't believe an entire chain of people at the company thought this was a good idea and actually executed on it.
December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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In California, we get 500 lb bears under the house.

In New Zealand, they get baby seals in the bars. 🤔

The Guardian: Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/05/baby-fur-seal-wanders-into-bar-in-new-zealand

#animals #wildlife
Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand
The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Beech G17S NC80316 Staggerwing at NZ Warbirds Open Day June 2013 Ardmore
#avgeek #aviation
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers
www.paediatrics.org.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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1. New Zealand doctors are officially suing to reverse the country's ban on puberty blockers for gender affirming care.

“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."

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“We’re taking this to court”: Doctors Are Fighting New Zealand’s Puberty Blocker Ban
“Only a small number of young people in Aotearoa are prescribed reversible pubertal suppression, but for those who need it, the negative impacts of this regulation will be huge.”
www.erininthemorning.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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utu: to repay, respond, avenge. Utu is a 1983 New Zealand war film about the New Zealand Wars. Co-written and directed by Geoff Murphy and depicts the story of a Māori warrior who sets out on a quest for utu (revenge)
December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Continuing with Staggerwings, Beech C17B VH-UXP at Yealands Classic Fighters 2019 Omaka, New Zealand.
#avgeek #aviation
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I'm assigning 4 character prefix codes to customer accounts, based on their name. Decided to NOT use NGGA, especially as it is a Māori company name.
December 3, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Another Staggerwing D17S at Air Legend 2025 Melun Villaroche, Paris, this is N61278.
#avgeek #aviation
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Our pub quiz team name tonight is The Pack, in honour of the just departed Cyclops.
December 2, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Beech D17S F-AZJP Air Legend 2025 Melun Villaroche, Paris.
#avgeek #aviation
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
[Pet drama]

Currently at the emergency vet with this old fella. Didn't want food, stopped walking. Is in pain with very sore tummy area. Waiting for blood results to narrow things down.
December 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Cessna O-1E F-AYVA 305-24522 at Air Legend 2025 Melun Villaroche, Paris
#avgeek #aviation
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri F-HBKN at Air Legend 2025 Melun Villaroche, Paris.
#avgeek #aviation
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Oooh, we are approaching free BBQ season! Because of the rampant consumerism of the season, people will buy new BBQ's (don't)... you can fix and retrofit Weber BBQ's very easily, lots of parts available. Keep an eye on the curb near you (well... probably in January). #reducerepairreuserecycle
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Further to that “why are French railway station platform numbers so confusing” I present you: Laroche Migennes

3 platforms with a 1
2 platforms with a 2
And J

Obviously!

Oh and 1Bis on the sign is 1B in the app. Which is helpful!
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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VOLCANO AWAKENS!

Dramatic video shows a dormant volcano erupting in Ethiopia, filmed from aboard a passenger plane.
#aurefreepress #News #press #headline #volcano #Breaking #breakingnews
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Ata mārie, Tāmaki Makaurau ☀️
Thanks for having me in your gorgeous sparkling city.
November 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM