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We have 316 watchers, but only 66 members! Just beacause you were a member before Pilots was a group it doesn't mean you still are. All members will be accepted!!
ALL OLD MEMBERS NEED TO RE-JOIN!

Once you are accepted, you are a member. ONLY members can submit to the group! If you are just a watcher, you wont be able to submit anything to the group. But you will receive the submissions in your messages center of course :)



Join requests are "subject to vote", so please wait till you are accepted.


please note that watching pilots will not make you a member. so feel free to watch pilots even if you do not want to become a member



Member additions and your initial welcome message from Pilots will happen as soon as possible.

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All new submissions are sujected to two votes before approval.
Not all submissions will be accepted, only those with quality to  be shown here!

So: if you have some great pictures of airplanes, we will be glad to take them here! Please show us what you've got!!


:star::groups:  New rules  :star::
There are new rules, so read them!

Remember: only 5 deviations a week are allowed for each member! counting from Sunday to Sunday.

:star::groups:  How to submit  :star::
Read the FAQ and you will be able  have you answers to a lot of questions!





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Pilots is now a group!:groups:


:new: :new: soo, we are finally a group ! :dance: We've been waiting for the groups system, and here it is now, on beta-stage :) We still need to familiarize ourselves to the groups system, and that will happen in a short time. YOU also need to familiarize yourselves to the groups system, i advice you to look around in the group, see whats there and whats not, look at the new stuff on our page, etc..

Since now our avatar is 100x50 we have this new one: :iconpilots:
Hope you like it! :aww:

:star: :star: You can now join the group through a button that you will find on our front page. Just click on "join group", and you will be accepted pretty soon!

so, everyone, please JOIN NOW ! :w00t:

ALL OLD MEMBERS NEED TO RE-JOIN!</u>

Once you are accepted, you are a member. ONLY members can submit to the group! If you are just a watcher, you wont be able to submit anything to the group. But you will receive the submissions in your messages center of course :)



Join requests are "subject to vote", so please wait till you are accepted.


please note that watching pilots will not make you a member. so feel free to watch pilots even if you do not want to become a member



Member additions and your initial welcome message from Pilots will happen as soon as possible.

:star::star::groups:  New rules </b>
There are new rules, so read them!

Remember: only 5 deviations a week are allowed for each member! counting from Sunday to Sunday.

:star::star::groups:  How to submit </b>
Read the FAQ and you will be able  have you answers to a lot of questions!





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:bulletblue: 2009 Airshows :bulletgreen:

It's been quite a while since i had time to update this. Busy life and little time. But i remembered something that should be usefull for us all: 2009 Airshows!

Send us an note with the airshows that you know: place(s) and date(s)!!
We want to know them all! every country, all around the world so that our club members might be able to check them and be aware of them!
I'll update the journal as i get the notes!
Keep'em coming!!

Poland
6-7 June 2009, Góraszka - '14 MIĘDZYNARODOWY PIKNIK LOTNICZY W GÓRASZCE'  (show's webpage)


United Kingdom  Press here for more Info
May:
03:Abingdon Airfield, Oxon - 10th Abingdon Air & Country Show
03: Old Warden, Beds - Spring Air Display
09-10: Kemble, Glos - Great Vintage Flying Weekend
10: Northwich, Cheshire - Thundersprint 2009
16: Old Warden, Beds - Evening Air Display 1
17: Duxford, Cambs - Duxford Spring Air Show
24-25: Southend-on-Sea, Essex - Southend Airshow

June:
06: Perth Airfield, Scotland - Heart of Scotland Airshow
07: RAF Northolt, Middlesex - RAF Northolt Charity Photocall
07: Old Warden, Beds - Summer Air Display
12-14: Wycombe Air Park, Bucks - AeroExpo 2009
13-14: Newark, Notts - Cockpit-Fest & Aeroboot
14: RAF Cosford, Shrps - RAF Cosford Air Show 2009
20: Hucknall Airfield, Notts - Merlin Pageant
20: Walney, Cumbria - Wings over Walney Airshow
20: Old Warden, Beds - Evening Air Display 2
20-21:Margate, Kent - Margate Big Event
20-21: Kemble, Glos - Kemble Air Show
21: Wellesbourne, Warks - Wings & Wheels
27-28: Biggin Hill, Kent - International Air Fair

July:
03-05: Goodwood, W. Sussex - Goodwood Festival of Speed
04: London City Airport - Fun Day 2009
04-05:Yatton, N Somerset - Woodspring Wings Show
04-05: RAF Waddington, Lincs - RAF Waddington International Airshow
05: Old Warden, Beds - Military Pageant Air Show/Naval feature
11: RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset - International Air Day 2009
11-12: Duxford, Cambs - Flying Legends Air Show 2009
18: Old Warden, Beds - Evening Air Display 3/Party in the Park
18-19: RAF Fairford, Glos - Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
23-24: Lowestoft, Suffolk - Seafront Air Festival
24: Tidworth, Wilts - Tidworth Festival - Music in Flight
25: East Fortune, Scotland - National Museum of Flight Airshow
25: Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent - Headcorn Flying proms
25-26: Dover Seafront, Kent - Bleriot - The Celebration
25-26: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear - Sunderland International Airshow
25-26: Eastchurch, Kent - Sky Sheppey 2009
25-26:The Glebe, Windermere - Windermere Airshow
26: Kirkbride Airfield, Cumbria - Open Day and Fly-in
29: RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall - International Air Day 2009

August:
01: East Kirkby, Lincs - RAFBF Air Show
02: Old Warden, Beds - Military Pageant Air Show
06-09: Ashton Court, Bristol - International Balloon Fiesta
08-09: Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Essex - Military and Flying Machines
13-16: Eastbourne, E. Sussex - 'Airbourne' International Airshow
15: Old Warden, Beds - Evening Air Display 4
15-16:Rougham, Suffolk - SGR FM Air Display
15-16:Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent - Military Show & Vintage Aircraft
20: Dawlish, Devon - Dawlish Carnival Airshow
20-23: Bournemouth, Dorset - Air Festival 2009
20-29: Silverstone, Northants - World Aerobatic Championships
22: Old Warden, Beds - Shuttleworth Flying Proms concert
22-23: Shoreham, West Sussex - Shoreham Air Show 2009
27: RAF Valley, Anglesey - RAF Valley Charity Photocall
27-28: Clacton-on-sea, Essex - Clacton Airshow 2009
30: Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey - Dunsfold Wings & Wheels
30: Little Gransden, Cambs - Little Gransden Charity Show 2009

September:
05: Seething, Norfolk - Charity Air Day
05-06: Duxford, Cambs - Duxford 2009 Air Show
05-06: Foxlands Farm, Leics - The Victory Show 2009
06: Old Warden, Beds - Shuttleworth Pageant Air Display
10:Jersey, CI - Jersey International Air Display
10:Guernsey, CI - Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Show
12: RAF Leuchars, Fife - RAF Leuchars Airshow 2009
19-20: Kemble, Glos - Kemble Battle of Britain Weekend
22-24: Duxford, Cambs - Helitech 2009
26: Old Warden, Beds - Evening Air Display 5/Meet the pilots
26-27: Southport, Merseyside - Southport Airshow  

October:
04: Old Warden, Beds - Autumn Air Display
11: Duxford, Cambs - Duxford Autumn Air Show


USA  Press here for more Info (will update with this dates ASAP)

March

April
21-26: Lakeland, Florida - Sun-n-Fun sun-n-fun.org/ See streaming footage here

May
16-17:Chino,CA  - Planes Of Fame AS 2009 www.planesoffame.org/


June

July
27-02: Oshkosh, WI - EAA Airventure 2009 www.airventure.org/

August
27-02: Oshkosh, WI - EAA Airventure 2009 www.airventure.org/

September

16-20: Reno, NV - Reno Air Races www.airrace.org
26: Midland,TX - FINA/CAF AirShow 2009

October
02-04 San Diego, CA - MCAS Miramar Airshow www.miramarairshow.com/
17-18 Rosamond CA - Edwards AFB Airshow www.edwards.af.mil/

November
14-15:Las Vegas,NV - Nellis AFB Airshow www.nellis.af.mil/


December







:bulletblue: Join Rules :bulletgreen:

Just to remember you that all from now on all the new members must</u> watch the club, so that all members know and be up to dated on what's going on around here!



:bulletblue: FAQ :bulletgreen:

A FAQ was created so that it's easier to anyone who as any doubt just to go and check it!
If you think there any additional thing that should be there please send us a note!



:bulletblue: Admins :bulletgreen:

The Administraition group is composed by  :iconajcsf: :iconqphacs: and :iconennostieltheaviatrix:

We're still looking for others interested on being admin. We want a group of 3 to 4 people. So one more admin is all we need. All you gotta do is offer to look after :iconpilots: by adding new members, ensuring they have all the registration information and know the rules along with encouraging the community by things like competitions and such.

SO
if you're interested note AJcsF or flight261 and  there will be an update as to who is now in control soon.



:bulletblue: Pictures :bulletgreen:

I'm glad to see this is becoming more active lately!! Keep them coming!!







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:bulletblue: Meteorological Question For You :bulletgreen:

This question appeared to me in a class, so give it a shot and try to answer it at the first reading

"What happens to the air inside a cold front behind a hot front when it meets the air of the cold front in front of the hot front if the air of the cold front behind the hot front is colder that the air of the cold front in front of the hot front?"

Got it?


:bulletblue: Jokes :bulletgreen:

Today I'll leave you with a reported to be true ATC conversation. They certainly made me laugh


Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!"
Delta 351: "Give us another hint! We have digital watches!"


"TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 Degrees."
"Centre, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?"
"Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?"


From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: "I'm f...ing bored!"
Ground Traffic Control: "Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!"
Unknown aircraft: "I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid!"


Control tower to a 747: "United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o'clock, three miles, Eastbound."
United 239: "Approach, I've always wanted to say this... I've got the little Fokker in sight."


A DC-10 had come in a little hot and thus had an exceedingly long roll out after touching down. San Jose Tower noted: "American 751, make a hard right turn at the end of the runway, if you are able. If you are not able, take the Guadalupe exit off Highway 101, make a right at the lights and return to the airport."


A military pilot called for a priority landing because his single-engine jet fighter was running "a bit peaked." Air Traffic Control told the fighter pilot that he was number two, behind a B-52 that had one engine shut down. "Ah," the fighter pilot remarked, "The dreaded seven-engine approach."


Allegedly, a Pan Am 727 flight waiting for start clearance in Munich overheard the following:
Lufthansa (in German): "Ground, what is our start clearance time?"
Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English."
Lufthansa (in English): "I am a German, flying a German airplane, in Germany. Why must I speak English?"
Unknown voice from another plane (in a beautiful British accent): "Because you lost the bloody war."


Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 124.7"
Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, after we lifted off we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway."
Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff behind Eastern 702, contact Departure on frequency 124.7. Did you copy that report from Eastern 702?"
Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, roger; and yes, we copied Eastern... we've already notified our caterers."


One day the pilot of a Cherokee 180 was told by the tower to hold short of the active runway while a DC-8 landed. The DC-8 landed, rolled out, turned around, and taxied back past the Cherokee. Some quick-witted comedian in the DC-8 crew got on the radio and said, "What a cute little plane. Did you make it all by yourself?" The Cherokee pilot, not about to let the insult go by, came back with a real zinger: "I made it out of DC-8 parts. Another landing like yours and I'll have enough for another one."


Allegedly the German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They, it is alleged, not only expect one to know one's gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206.
Speedbird 206: "Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway."
Ground: "Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven." The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop.
Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?"
Speedbird 206: "Stand by, Ground, I'm looking up our gate location now."
Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?"
Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, twice in 1944, but it was dark,... and I didn't land."


Allegedly, while taxiing at London's Gatwick Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going?! I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!" Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?" US Air 2771: "Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded. Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"


A newbie controler takes a call from an aircraft requesting clearance to FL 800 (80,000 feet)...
Rookie (dripping with sarcasm): "Okay, hotshot -- if you think you can take her that high, GO FOR IT!!"
Pilot of the SR-71 on the other end of the radio: "Roger Control; now DESCENDING from 100,000 feet to FL 800...."




:bulletblue: Join Rules :bulletgreen:

Just to remember you that all from now on all the new members must</u> watch the club, so that all members know and be up to dated on what's going on around here!



:bulletblue: FAQ :bulletgreen:

A FAQ was created so that it's easier to anyone who as any doubt just to go and check it!
If you think there any additional thing that should be there please send us a note!



:bulletblue: Admins :bulletgreen:

The Administraition group is composed by :iconflight261:  :iconajcsf: and :iconqphacs:

We're still looking for others interested on being admin. We want a group of 3 to 4 people. So one more admin is all we need. All you gotta do is offer to look after :iconpilots: by adding new members, ensuring they have all the registration information and know the rules along with encouraging the community by things like competitions and such.

SO
if you're interested note AJcsF or flight261 and  there will be an update as to who is now in control soon.



:bulletblue: Pictures :bulletgreen:

I'm glad to see this is becoming more active lately!! Keep them coming!!




:bulletblue:Members :bulletgreen:

Welcome our newest members : :iconamani-ishikawa: :iconviperpilot: :iconflukiew:


Go and check their gallery!!





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----LINKS----
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----HELP----
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:bulletblue: Quote :bulletgreen:

Today I'll continue with a quote, a quite a famous and unforgetable one!

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been, and there you will always long return."

Leonardo Da Vinci

I've seen this quote(though i already knew) on "Speed and Angels" movie, which i fully recomend to anyone who's into airplanes(meaning you all ofcourse)!! It images are just completly amazing!!check out the trailler



:bulletblue: Chatroom :bulletgreen:

Since i got no feedback on the chatroom topic i can only guess that the chatroom would be 99,9% of the time empty so i guess there's no point on creating it!
Please tell me if you think otherwise.



:bulletblue: Join Rules :bulletgreen:

Just to remember you that all from now on all the new members must</u> watch the club, so that all members know and be up to dated on what's going on around here!



:bulletblue: FAQ :bulletgreen:

A FAQ was created so that it's easier to anyone who as any doubt just to go and check it!
If you think there any additional thing that should be there please send us a note!



:bulletblue: Admins :bulletgreen:

The Administraition group is composed by :iconflight261:  :iconajcsf: and :iconqphacs:

We're still looking for others interested on being admin. We want a group of 3 to 4 people. So one more admin is all we need. All you gotta do is offer to look after :iconpilots: by adding new members, ensuring they have all the registration information and know the rules along with encouraging the community by things like competitions and such.

SO
if you're interested note AJcsF or flight261 and  there will be an update as to who is now in control soon.



:bulletblue: Pictures :bulletgreen:

It kinda disappoint me that you guys aren't uploading pictures lately! I'm pretty sure that the passion for the airplanes hasn't just gone away!!! please upload them we all want to see your work and those wonderful flying machines!!




:bulletblue:Members :bulletgreen:

Welcome our newest members :  :iconsceptre63: :iconlucifer109: :iconfiamen: :iconopticallightspeed: :iconconcaholic: :iconflyboy008: :iconatmosphotography: :iconcopperbeltjack:


Go and check their gallery!!





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----HELP----
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