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    The lead of China and Russia in space and defence technologies is not due to espionage or 'patent theft'. If that was true then hypersonic missiles and 6th gen fighters would already be deployed in US and other western nations. They're not. The west has dropped the ball through its clever by half tactic of using low wage nations to build things (every thing'). It's why the battle in Ukraine is hopelessly lost. The rest of the world can outproduce the west. Example:Russia is producing millions of drones leading to Ukraine ceding more and more territory. See my above statements re. China's lead in STEM graduates and their huge re investments in production technologies.
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    He gets 10mths while she gets off scott free, No justice at all. I do hear that the ICAC found a case of corrupt conduct against her!
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    Poor Darryl. Another's male falls victim to the honey trap!😅
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    Unintended consequences
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    I think that his biggest mistake was taking on the wallflower. She dumped him into it to save her own neck. Didn't work. Macguire was following an ancient, well worn model .
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    Danny, I take your point about *democracy*. Perhaps I should use the idea of magna carta. The principle first established in British law in 1217 meaning that all citizens are equal before the law. Law, in this regard, includes corporate law which provides (in theory) great penalties, including imprisonment, to be applied to transgressors.
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    Further to my point about 'the system' protecting wealth and power at all costs, we see that Qantas, (the red rat}, was let off extremely lightly with a fine of $90m for ILLEGALLY sacking almost 2,000 workers. In another allied legal decision it was found that $180m in compensation should be awarded to workers for the ILLEGAL ie. CRIMINAL act of sacking them without good cause. Where is the commonality in this? Why are petty shoplifters hauled before the courts on CRIMINAL charges and yet the likes of corporate boards (and govt ministers in the case of Robo-debt) get away with a tap on the bottom? Democracy is supposedc to mean that all are equal before the law. Haw haw haw.
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    #1 problem that I see is that advanced capitalism has shifted attention from material production to financial scams. By this I mean that corporate profits are distributed largely to proprietors instead of investing in productivity. We're all aware of share buy backs and bonus dividends which favour mainly directors and big shareholders. These result in 60% or more of profits being diverted to non productive capital accumulation. I believe that China returns up to 90% into capital spending ie. Research and development. Advantage of controlled economies.
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    I find it curious that people attack China, Vietnam even Cuba for their limited form of democracies. I have visited the former 2 and find healthy, well adjusted populations and booming economies. How does this compare with USA, Britain and France. These countries are distinguished by governing systems that inevitably favour the rich, powerful elites and are very poor in providing essential infrastructure such as public health, housing and law enforcement. No graffiti or street gangs, virtually no beggars in China. Please discuss... Don
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    While some by products of nuclear fission become less threatening over hundreds of years others, plutonium and uranium 235 have almost unbelievable half lives extending for tens and hundreds of thousand of years. We don't want this shit, ask the bikini atoll inhabitants (those who haven't succumbed to various cancers). .
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    Thing about China is that they have a huge population and (should I follow Nev and say AND) a working education program that turns out literally millions of qualified STEM grads. China already dwarfs all other economies and we would do well to dump the Albanese's, Wrongs and Smarles. Because they are romancing the belief that the US is any kind of partner. Dump AUKUS, and the ridiculous QUADS as has India already.
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    US(rael) needed Russian transport for astro(cosmo)nuts to the ISS till Boeing* came up with the Starship... err something happened Houston (Seattle). BTW Is Trump any further from dementia than sleepy Joe?
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    Read the other day that Russia are now producing the *Superjet* airliner with domestically produced engines. Must be reasonably confident to do that.
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    If I was travelling Tumut to Moruya I would take exactly the track described over Murrumbateman. Saving a few minutes is not that important.
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    We had a discussion about this a couple of years back. Majority felt that we should keep the jargon for the aero club. Not that hard is it?
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    We're not all geniuses on this forum. We only ask that posts are widely understandable. Keep the jargon for your aero club, please.
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    YSBK? Why can't you speak English?
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    Earlier Kitfoxes were powered by 582's. They were the ones with undercambered airfoils. My guess is IV's had "Speedwing" capable of 80+ kts cruise.
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    Very comfortable, like sitting in the back of a Caddy
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    Increased automation of essential controls in pursuit of greater fuel efficiencies leads to cat eating tail outcomes. Mk 1 brain still leads Ai solutions
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    This engine has new Revmaster cases, 94mm barrels, 2 new Maule heads and pistons. Unfortunately suffered an overheat during ground ops. Plenty of opportunity for re-build.
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    Perfect little hba. 1835 VW has adequate power and beautifully harmonised controls, A+++ pocket rocket. Goes like a snake with 2200 Jabby.
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    I think Harrison Ford landed there when engine failed, Ryan from memory. He ended up inverted but uninjured.
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    Nothing to add ATM, occurred around 1500 today. Emergency vehicles attended, pilot OK apparently.
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    Well, we flew Cootamundra to Holbrook for the Easter fly-in. Good weather and a decent roll-up of approx 50 aircraft, everything from Cirrus to RV's to Thruster T 500 and a sole Drifter. A sizeable coterie of die-hard Wheeler Scout enthusiasts celebrated the 50th (can you believe?) anniversary of this historic birthing of ultralight aviation in Oz. Sadly the wind made demonstration flights unwise, so none happened. The large range of historic types in the museum's collection, on display prompted various reactions ranging from nostalgia to horrified disbelief (there was even a Pteradactyl, one of which I once owned). Oz Runways presented a comprehensive summary of the almost bewildering range of capabilities from our premier EFB provider. This was followed by a presentation from RAAus. Many people had the chance to catch up and share enthusiastically memorable events and stories. An evening meal and guest speaker left all attendees believing that such events are too rarely held and a vote of thanks expressed our collective gratitude for the enormous efforts made by Holbrook Ultralight Club members. Next year hopefully, even more of us will make the trek because this is an event well worth the effort. I overheard at least one observation that it was far more rewarding than Avalon.
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