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Grounding of the UK registered Dive Support Vessel Jean Elaine in Deer Sound, (Dingieshowe) Deerness, Orkney.22/07/24 is under investigation by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB)
The Jean Elaine was intentionally beached after she started taking on water on the evening of 22/07/24 she was conducting a Sea Grass Survey and struck an unknown underwater object.
The Jean Elaine has been cleaned and fuel oils and other such pollutants have been removed as her owners await a decision from her insurers as to what will happen next? i.e. be salvaged? be broken up onsite? or will the winter storms break her up where is?
www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-accident-invest...
After another engine failure on one of their A220 Swiss is now grounding them to conduct engine inspections. This is Charlie Kilo arriving rwy 19L the other day.
Boeing 737-8Q8
cn: 30693 / ln: 1422
ff: 02-12-2003
18-12-2003 B-5079 Shenzhen Airlines, config C8Y160
Late 2008 B-5079 Shenzhen Airlines, repainted to new red and white livery
22-06-2017 2-TBXW AerCap (returned)
WingLets fitted
21-08-2017 HS-NGP NewGen Airways, "Sasinee" config Y189
02-2019 wfu
05-2019 2-SNGP retuned to lessor
13-06-2019 OE-IKD rr
12-07-2019 SP-LWE LOT - Polish Airlines, config CY189
Leased in to help after the problems caused by the 737MAX grounding, and operated without any LOT titles, in the previous operaters full livery, including the name "Sasinee".
11-2019 LOT titles added
12-09-2020 wfu
02-03-2021 stored at Tallinn (EETN/TLL)
25-06-2021 SP-ESK Enter Air, config Y189, still in ex NewGen colours, with Enter titles
spring 2022 SP-ESK repainted to full Enter Air colours.
still in service, after 19 years, mostly flying.
Photographed after take-off rwy 09R as LO282 back to Warzaw
I am clearly not satisfied with this one: too many brushes, to much glow, too much darkness, no frame (i love frames) but the fact is I don't have the heart to work anymore on it. I left it the way it was when I heard someone I do miss a lot was leaving SL for private matters. I do wish they're ok and having much fun in their RL life, but truth is, I really miss them.
Just so you guys know what kind of great player you might have met if they had stayed amongst us, I will share with you the last message they sent (well, except for the one saying farewell).
The story behind this, is that I rarely speak first (and this does tend to puzzle my friends, but i always feel like i might be interrupting something if i did), so my friend S. had gotten used to say hello first. This particular time, as I was just trying to find a nice angle, I didn't answer straight away and, as an excuse, I sent them a copy of the raw pic saying "sorry for replying late, I've been taught not to talk while eating". Well, S. didn't have much time to stay on, so they didn't say much right away, but this is the message I received a bit later and made me grin:
There are several sayings we have in English, and I suspect other languages as well, that describe some facet of the human condition. But alas, very seldom does this saying adequately describe the preceding situation that lead to the stated condition.
For example, after a long day at work, I may say I am "Dog Tired", but how, exactly, does a dog get tired? Is it a day spent chasing cats, or cars? Is it a day spent digging in the garden? Just what is it that makes a dog tired, and why do we humans feel it appropriate to claim that description for our selves?
Or perhaps the statement "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse". It does not take a great imagination to see the problems with this statement. Are we talking about eating a horse in a single sitting? Certainly a problem, even if it were a very small horse. Or perhaps we have a number of friends who will help us consume this Equine. And are we talking the entire horse, including hooves and eyebrows? Or are we just talking about a few choice horse flank steaks. How easy to dispense with the preceding and jump right to the punch line, but we do so at our own peril.
Sometimes a person who is very happy may say he is "As high as a kite"...but this description is problematic. Is this person to be visualized suspended 500 feet up in the air? That would seem to conjure up images of terror rather than euphoria. And does the person just float there, or is he tethered at the end of a light string. And then there is the question of accomplices. If a person were to be "As high as a kite", surely there would need to be a assistant on the ground, holding the string, and capable of running at a fantastic speed in order to get this human kite airborne.
Finally we come to the statement of having "butterflies in the stomach". Usually, this is used to describe one who is nervous, perhaps an actor preparing for the curtain to be raised on stage. Or maybe a star-crossed lover, in anticipation of a night of bliss. But here again, we must interject this flight of fancy with a dose of reality. Prior to having "butterflies in the stomach" there must be some phase where one actually eats the butterfly, an event you have captured so well with your photography. And now, having seen your photo, I will never again submit to the fanciful dreams of people in love, without the preceding image of horror at seeing the same butterfly actually being eaten.
Thank you for grounding me in reality here.
Thanks for having crossed my path, opened my eyes from times to times, entertained me, supported me and beared with me and all the rest. I wish I were as witty as you to tell you how much you are missed. Safe path.
RIP. 189 people perished when LionAir flight 610 crashed on October 29, 2018 - two months after delivery.
This was the first of two catastrophic disasters for the 737 MAX series, resulting in a worldwide grounding of the aircraft type until December 2020.
Published on International Flight Network IFN). November 13, 2018.
www.ifn.news/posts/lion-air-flight-jt610-what-we-know-so-...
A Greater Foundation - Outer Banks North Carolina Beach Sunrise Seascape Photography Nags Head NC
Sunrise on the beach during our annual Autumn at the Outer Banks photo workshops. We had so much fun getting our feet and legs wet on this cold and windy morning under dramatic pink and blue skies at the OBX last fall. The name "A Greater Foundation" for me represents both the necessary strength of this man made structure anchored to withstand the extreme elements constantly working against it in the literal sense, and the grounding of my own sense of self that the beach always provides me when my feet are in the water and I am doing what I love. Hope you enjoy the view!
Single exposure, Nikon D810 and Zeiss Milvus 2.8 18mm for .8sec @ f22 ISO-50
© 2017 Dave Allen Photography, All Rights Reserved. This image may NOT be used for anything without my explicit permission.
Native to the southwestern United States, Juniper trees that vary in size and shape are often seen on the dry desert floor of Monument Valley in southern Utah. Monument Valley is officially a large area that includes much of the area surrounding Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, a Navajo Nation equivalent to a national park.
Juniper wood is the preferred building material of Navajos for hogans and sweat lodges. The Navajos also use the ash from the Juniper in a thick syrup for cough and sore throat. The most fascinating Navajo use of juniper, however, is for spiritual purposes. This tree is grounding, anchoring us all to the Colorado Plateau, yet also is etheric, acting as a bridge between the worlds. The pollen, released in late winter, is used in Navajo ceremony. A wonderful tradition, still alive today, is the making of juniper bead necklaces. Navajo women painstakingly collect and drill holes in the seeds, making lovely necklaces, plain or with colored seed beads. Babies and people of all ages wear these necklaces for protection on their life journeys.
Heron spirit animal & totem
Assert your authority and strike while you can
If Heron has come wading across your path;
It is time to look deeper into aspects of your life that will bring out innate wisdom and show you how to become self-reliant. Are you grounding yourself regularly? Heron teaches that grounding yourself in the earth and your spiritual beliefs will help you discover emotional insights more clearly and more quickly.
Alternatively he could be teaching you how how to become comfortable in uncertain situations and to be watchful of opportunities to arise so that you can quickly grasp them and move on.
If Heron is your Animal Totem;
You love to explore various activities and dimensions of Earth life. On the surface, this may seem like a form of dabbling, but more than likely you are wonderfully successful at being a traditional ‘Jack of all trades’.
This ability enables you to follow their own path. Most people will never quite understand the way you live because on the surface it seems to be unstructured without stability or security to it. It is, though, just a matter of perspective. There is security underneath it all, for it gives you the ability to do a variety of tasks. If one way does not work, then another will. This is something you seem to inherently know.
You do not seem to need a lot of people in your life, nor do you feel pressured to keep up with the material world, or to be traditional in your life roles. You stand out in your uniqueness, and you know how to snatch and take advantage of things and events that the average person would not even bother with.
If Heron has come to you in your dreams;
To see a heron in your dream represents self-reliance, stability, tactfulness and careful forethought. You will achieve much success through your efforts. Alternatively, dreaming of a heron signifies your ability to explore and delve into your subconscious.
Eastern Boeing 767 taxiing to runway 23 at Toronto Pearson YYZ, operating a service for Sunwing due to the 737 Max grounding
Colours of the Shire.
The scene is a captivating tapestry of rural serenity and natural vitality, where the tender, verdant greens of new growth are illuminated in a warm, low-angled golden light. This soft glow infuses the landscape with an ethereal quality, enhancing the lush foliage that blankets the farmland, each leaf and blade seeming to drink in the sun's rich hue. Beyond the fields, gentle hills rise like guardians of the valley, clothed in the muted purples of moorland heather. Their cool, deep tones provide a harmonious contrast to the sunlit fields, their earthy richness grounding the scene in a sense of timelessness and wild beauty. The undulating layers of farmland, speckled with wildflowers and the occasional solitary tree, give a sense of depth and rhythm, as though the land itself is breathing. The overall effect is one of pastoral tranquillity, a reminder of nature's quiet strength and the regenerative promise of spring.
A beautiful day today all day, the colours were glowing, both the Autumn shades and the Winter Barley new growth. Just a tiny patch of clearing mist to add the icing to the cake.
A low resolution watermarked upload.
Copyright Terry Eve Photography October 2024
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Male Purple Emperor taking salts from some fishy stuff which had been left on the forest track. One of 3 groundings during a very enjoyable morning in Chiddingfold Forest
We need more public housing with the chronic shortage, especially effecting young families throughout this Isle. All Governments have let people down making grand promises without resolving this terrible problem caring more about their issues and not resolving this basic concern. At the end of the day we all want is a decent home, good schools, decent healthcare and good transport. Some of my family call me a Socialist but in my mind this wish is just a basic bedrock of a decent society whatever your political leaning is. Give people a good basic grounding and many of the social issues would be solved.
This Leopard Shark was swimming in about six to eight inches of water in a small channel in the mud flats. There were Western Sandpipers and Dunlins feeding about eight feet away. The tide receded and the shark did not go out with the tide. It even swan into shallower water.
When it became obvious that it was totally stressed calls were made. First to the Marine Mammal Center and then forwarded to shark experts. It seems that there are a great many sharks grounding themselves. While there is no definite reason there seems to be a parasite that is attacking the brain.
We were told that there was nothing to be done but to let nature take its course. It was heart wrenching to see this creature of nature thrash around and finally succumb.
Article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Leopard-sharks-dying-by-th...
25/06/2023, at anchor, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Norway.
The former Sjöfartsverkets (Swedish Maritime Administration) buoy/lighthouse tender 'Fyrbyggaren', which was converted in 2021 to a passenger 'expedition' vessel for use in the Arctic region.
Owned and operated by Virgo Rederiaktiebolaget of Partille, Sweden.
Built in 1976, and commissioned on 14/12/1976 by Sigbjørn Iversen Mekaniske Verksted AS, Flekkefjord , Norway (40)
655 g.t. & zero dwt.
Length x breadth x depth =
41,81m x 10,19m x 3,98m., as
'Fyrbyggaren' to 2021, and
'Virgo' since.
**16/06/2022, vessel ran aground in Fuglefjorden, north-western Spitzbergen, Svalbard, Norwegian archipelago between Norway and North Pole, Arctic, at around 10:00 UTC on June 14th.
There were 13 passengers and seven crew on board.
The ship’s hull was reported as breached in the area of its fuel tank and an oil leak was reported.
As of 15:00 UTC June 14th the vessel appeared to have been refloated and to be manoeuvring at very slow speed near the grounding site, with a tug and auxiliary vessel nearby.
Subsequently repaired and returned to service.**
Photo with the kind permission of Ovanes Agaryan.
I've never been religious, but I think I understand the fundamental bases of prayer.
For one thing, it's ritualistic. Whether you do it five times a day on your knees facing east, or weekly on Sundays, or nightly before bed, or every Saturday morning, or whatever... it offers the comfort and grounding and predictability of prescribed routine.
I guess it also makes you feel productive or proactive... in situations where you really have no control.
And I suppose it gives hope. At least... I hope it does.
Really, though... I think prayer's a fancy word for wishing. Except that... instead of just nebulously putting thoughts out there, you direct them to some imagined being who... in theory... has the power to give you what you want.
I have prayed. But it's typically along the lines of "Please, just put me out of my misery." And it's not directed anywhere. Just to myself, to distract me a bit, because that's the best it gets sometimes.
And because... well, a person reaches a point where they just can't take it any more.
Sufferers of chronic pain are vulnerable, I think. Especially when we've tried almost everything out there and STILL we're stuck with the same recurring horrors. I can't count how much I've spent on wacky "cures" and "therapies" through the years. And hey... if it were psychosomatic, I'd be pain-free... because... each and every time, I get fully pumped about the promise of relief from the therapy-du-jour:
Acupuncture. Acupressure. Massage. Physiotherapy. Heat. Cold. Drug therapy. Aromatherapy. Herbs of all descriptions. Dietary changes. Yoga. Stretching. Meditation. New bed, new couch, new glasses, new desk, new work environment. Blah blah blah.
The endless failure to get results is just so... disappointing. Disillusioning. Dispiriting. Flat-out depressing.
It leaves a person desperate. And in desperation, praying.
Not because I think it will work, but because I've exhausted every other option.
New Blog Post:
"If we happen to venture out on a dérive with our camera but return without making an interesting photo, this time is not to be thought of as lost because we have spent that time engaged in the rigorous practice of active observation, not just of our environment, but also how our perception has interacted with it. Any successful photographs made during a dérive are, in this way, to be regarded as psychic breakthroughs. They are like grounding charges that have built up over a period of continued conscious attention and then earthed by the tripping of the shutter."
I have began re-editing this series (from 2008-2012), now titled Resident Alien, for a new book project in collaboration with graphic artist Ian Liddle.
C-GZSG - Boeing B-737MAX-8 - WestJet
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
c/n 60.516 - built in 2018
Currently stored YHM due to the worldwide B-737MAX-grounding -
looks like this will become a long visit
I think of him often. The young man from Uganda... an unremarkable man.
We had stopped by the roadside to buy bananas and water, and to photograph the tomatoes that were piled into pyramids at the roadside stalls. A tiny hamlet, on a road to nowhere in particular.
It had been raining and steam rose off the bitumen. Either side of the road the brown puddles were still foamy from the downpour and formed small muddy seas in front of rusted fruit stalls, staffed by eager colourful women. They pulled at the protective plastic sheets covering their produce and called out to us to buy, laughing and competing with one another... and behind them unfolded hills of verdant tea plantations, embossed in green.
As usual, a small knot of excited children formed around me and as the others bought supplies for our journey, I took photos. The children in tattered clothes pushed each other out of the way vying for my attention... giggling and chattering. And behind them stood a man. Softly spoken, he said. “Will you take my photo?”
I didn’t want to, I wanted to continue talking and playing with the children. But he stood there waiting.
Close.
Determined.
Quiet.
And so I took his photo.
“Take me with you.” he said.
“I want to go to your country.” he said.
And the gulf between us yawned dark and wide. His childish question. Childlike and naive, it still haunts me. I can hear his voice now. “Take me with you. I want to go to your country.”
Did I answer him at all? I can’t recall. No words formed, none have stuck in my memory.
“I can’t.” I thought.
I do remember looking into his dark eyes while an explosion of synapses fired off a million connections in my brain like a shock wave. A million reasons as to why I couldn’t. His question was so small and simple and innocent and the real answer to it as complex as life itself.
I looked into his dark eyes and I thought ... you will never leave this village. You will never leave this country, you will never go on an airplane, you will never go to my country. You do not even know what country I am from... [You will] never see all things I’ve seen, smelled, tasted, heard, touched. Never even know the intense joy (the simple pleasure) of stepping into a hot shower; or sleeping on crisp linen sheets; of a myriad of tiny day to day things that slide silently by me.
I looked into his dark eyes and the world spun between us.
His words hung in the air for only a second before they were consumed by the heat of the equatorial sun. Evaporated like the tinest drop of rain only to play over and over in my head for years to come. Like an accusation.
My friends all piled back into the jeep, they had collected food and I had collected the tiniest glimmer of a young man’s soul.
And years later I still think of that young man. In his village. Does he go up to every stranger and ask that same question? And if he asks often enough will someone say “yes”? It is only the arrogance of my colonial view-point that leads me to think that he will always remain there.
A young man with a desire to be.
Wreaths are normally flowers and leaves woven into a circle and often laid on graves and memorials in memory of the dead. A small Christmas wreath hung years ago on the side of this huge barn could serve that purpose in recollecting what once went on in and around this huge dairy barn.
There is a lot to pore over in this photo. Long grounding lines snake down the roof from lightning rods, a broken covering now hangs uselessly from an opening in the haymow on the left and if you have good eyes, you might spot the large green lizard climbing the silo ladder.
Adding to a sense of desolation an old tractor is parked near the barn and everything in the photo speaks about a distant time when the main action of this farm took place in this magnificent barn. Even the sway in the middle of the barn roof is a quiet reminder that the strength of the barn itself is waning and will soon collapse. Unfortunately, in the cycle of life this barn will not be replaced by anything that resembles it.
(Photographed near Rush City, Minnesota)
Start spring vacation vibes with the newest item from SAYO. The Como Stone Pergola sits at only 8LI, featuring romantic archways and fine gravel grounding perfect for any whistful gathering. Stop by Prism Events Bloom March 19th!
As true as possible to the conditions of the day
a deluge of emotion raining down the Tor
oblique, occasionally obscured, the mind at play
tricks of the Spring trading in it's warmth for
the changes we lavish with stats to get our way
now all forgotten, open to the Sanctus winds in store
following a fatherly lead progress really is made
undestroyed memories pass like high-speed windows
of the train that doesn't stop at my station frayed
for this is already the journey of never ending shadows
images of bygone fellows burrow the mind and invade
now up this timeless path to the frenzy of misted narrows
what cannot be true engages the senses out of wedlock
refined living and celebate myths rise ever-more steeper
the stories of others battles it's way into a souvenir woodblock
highlighted by stove-light to illuminate the diary keeper
visions past play before the Tor to this windswept flock
as if the rich strain of today's forebearance could possibly be any deeper
the howls and hoots of weathering beyond the graves
whistles past me like a snapshot of reanimate comfort
what joy it brings over these dark momentary waves
now there's no time for any time-sickness's discomfort
as time itself forever marches with no conscience of how it behaves
for such defined reasoning of this moment is left to the scale of Beaufort!
now it's done, the weather leaves no cadre unturned, so to speak
just the cacti touch of presage-driven rain into this speed camera record
of all we have done upon the humbling trail of ancestral antique
thus it becomes ever clearer, staggering up the hill of reverence restored
for every monument on the surface has inner revelations unique
and that's for us to decipher, for it's this elemental grounding we walk toward.
by anglia24 (in the steps of my forebears)
09h45: 05/06/2008
©2008anglia24
The glorious Mid Air Squadron's charismatic Hawker Hunter T.7 XL577 slices the Dunsfold air as she flies a lovely topside pass during the 2014 Wings & Wheels show
Sadly the outfit didn't survive and with the CAA's grounding of Hunters she was sold to Jordan - departing there in May 2016
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2 x Lynx HAS.3 Black Cats of 702 NAS RN
Westland Lynx
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AgustaWestland Lynx
Lynx HAS3 of the Black Cats (Royal Navy) display team
Type Helicopter
Manufacturer Westland/AgustaWestland
Maiden flight 21 March 1971
Introduced 1978
Status Active service
Primary users Army Air Corps (British Army)
Fleet Air Arm (Royal Navy)
French Navy
German Navy
Produced 1968-date
The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland and built at Westland's factory in Yeovil, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13. Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of the Army and Navy Lynx, which went into operational usage in 1977 and was later adopted by the armed forces of over a dozen nations. The helicopter is now produced and marketed by AgustaWestland.
Several aircraft were built under licence by French company Aerospatiale for French usage.
When piloted by Roy Moxam in 1972, it broke the world record over 15 and 25 km by flying at 321.74 km/h. It also set a new 100 km closed circuit record shortly afterwards, flying at 318.504 km/h. In 1986, a specially modified Westland Lynx piloted by John Egginton set an absolute speed record for helicopters over a 15 and 25 km course by reaching 400.87 km/h (249.09 mp/h). The Lynx is one of the most agile helicopters in the world, capable of performing backflips, among other things.
The British Army ordered 100 Lynx AH (Army Helicopter) Mk.1 for various roles, including tactical transport, armed escort, anti-tank warfare (with eight TOW missiles), reconnaissance and evacuation. The Army has fitted a Marconi Elliot AFCS system onto the Lynx for automatic stabilisation on three axis.
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* 1 Service history
* 2 Future Lynx
* 3 Versions
* 4 Users
* 5 Specifications (Super Lynx Series 100)
* 6 External links
* 7 Gallery
* 8 Related content
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Service history
In British service it equips the Army Air Corps (AAC) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA). For the AAC the Lynx AH.7 and AH.9 operate as attack helicopters. The Lynx AH.7 is service with the FAA where it operates as an attack/utility helicopter in support of the Royal Marines, and the Lynx HMA.8 as anti-submarine warfare helicopter equipped with the Sea Skua anti-ship missile for Royal Navy warships.
The Lynx most prominent combat role was operating the Sea Skua, to devastating effect against the Iraqi Navy during the 1991 Gulf War. The Lynx also saw service with British Army forces during that conflict. It had already made its first combat operations in British service during the Falklands War in the 80s. None were shot down, but three were lost aboard vessels hit by Argentine bombs or Exocets, one on the MV Atlantic Conveyor and one each on board HMS Coventry and HMS Ardent.
It was used during Operation Barras to rescue 11 British soldiers in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000.
The most recent wartime mission for the Lynx was during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It has also seen extensive service during peacekeeping operations and exercises, and it is standard equipment for most Royal Navy surface combatants when they deploy.
A British Lynx from No. 847 Naval Air Squadron was shot down over Basra, Iraq on May 6, 2006. The helicopter is believed to have been downed by either a missile or more likely, a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG). The Lynx crashed into a house and burst into flames, killing all five on board, including the Commanding Officer of 847 NAS. Something of a riot occurred with locals celebrating the downing of the helicopter and surrounding the crash site as British troops rushed to the scene. This was the first British helicopter and only the second British aircraft downed (the first was an RAF Hercules) due to enemy fire in the war.
Despite being well liked by the services the Lynx does not have a good safety record. The aircraft has been grounded on a number of occations. For example in 2000 fatigue problems with the rotor head led to a Dutch aircraft crash and subsequent grounding. In early 2004 three Lynx crashed in a matter of weeks and again some aircraft were grounded. One of the reasons for the Future Lynx programme is to cure some of the known problems with the airframe and rotor systems.
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Future Lynx
On 22 June 2006 the UK Ministry of Defence awarded Westland a £1 billion contract for 70 Future Lynx helicopters under a strategic partnering agreement with AgustaWestland[1]. The programme will provide the British Army and Royal Navy with 40 and 30 aircraft respectively, with an option for a further 10, split equally between Army and Navy.
Future Lynx is described as a new aircraft that builds on the dynamic and vehicle systems of the existing design, incorporating advanced technology and providing increased capability. The fatigue problems with the exisiting airframe and rotor system are to be corrected. Future Lynx will utilise some systems developed for the Super Lynx 300 and will feature a redesigned nose and rear fuselage to give greater space and easier access to avionic units. Future Lynx will be powered by two LHTEC CTS800 engines, offering increased power and endurance over existing Lynx powerplants, while retaining economy.
The first Future Lynx is programmed to make its maiden flight in 2009, with initial deliveries in 2011. The Army variant will enter operational service in 2014, with the RN variant following in 2015.
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Versions
A Lynx of the Royal Malaysian Navy
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A Lynx of the Royal Malaysian Navy
* Westland WG.13: prototype that first flew on 21 March 1971.
* Lynx AH.1: Initial production version for the Army Air Corps, with over 100 examples built. Used for a variety of tasks, including tactical transport, armed escort, anti-tank warfare (equipped with eight TOW missiles), reconnaissance and casualty evacuation.
* Lynx AH.1GT: Interim conversion of the AH.Mk 1 for the British Army.
* Lynx HAS.2: Initial production version for the Royal Navy and the French Aeronavale. When it is used in the anti-submarine role, it is equipped with two torpedoes or depth charges and a dipping sonar. For anti-surface warfare, it is equipped with either four Sea Skua missiles (Royal Navy) or four AS.12 missiles (Aeronavale).
o Lynx HAS.2(FN): French version of the HAS.Mk 2 for the Aeronavale.
* Lynx HAS.3
o HAS.3(S): Improved version of the HAS.Mk 3 for the Royal Navy fitted with secure radio systems.
o HAS.3(GM(S)): Nineteen modified helicopters for the Royal Navy, for service in the Persian Gulf (GM denotes Gulf Modification).
o HAS.3(ICE(S)) : Two helicopters for the Royal Navy for use in the Arctic.
o HT.3: Proposed training version for the RAF, not built.
* Lynx HAS.4(FN): Upgraded version for the Aeronavale.
* Lynx AH.5: Experimental version for the British Army. Only 4 were ever built.
* Lynx AH.6: Proposed version for the Royal Marines, not built.
* Lynx AH.7: Attack version for the Army Air Corps and Royal Marines.
* Lynx HMA.8 ("Super Lynx"): Upgraded maritime attack version.
o HMA.8DSP: Digital Signal Processor.
o HMA.8DAS: Defensive Aids Subsystem
* Lynx AH.9 ("Battlefield Lynx"): British Army version of the Super Lynx (AH.7 with wheeled undercarriage).
* Lynx Mk.21: Export version of the HAS.2 for the Brazilian navy. Brazilian navy designation 'SAH-11".
* Super Lynx Mk.21A: Export version of the Super Lynx for the Brazilian navy.
* Lynx Mk.22: Unbuilt export version for the Egyptian navy.
* Lynx Mk.23: Export version of the HAS.2 for the Argentine navy. Later sold to Brazil and Denmark.
* Lynx Mk.24: Unbuilt export version for the Iraqi army.
* Lynx Mk.25: Export version of the HAS.2 for the Royal Netherlands Navy, also designated "UH-14A" in Dutch service.
* Lynx Mk.26: Unbuilt export version for the Iraqi army.
* Lynx Mk.27: Export version for the Royal Netherlands Navy, also designated "SH-14B" in Dutch service.
* Lynx Mk.28: Export version of the AH.Mk 1 for the Qatar Police.
* Lynx Mk.64: Export version of the Super Lynx for the South African Air Force.
* Lynx Mk.80: Export version of the HAS.Mk 2 for the Royal Danish Navy.
* Lynx Mk.81: Export version for the Royal Netherlands Navy, designated "SH-14C" in Dutch service.
* SH-14D: Upgraded helicopters for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
* Lynx Mk.82: Unbuilt export version for the Egyptian army.
* Lynx Mk.83: Unbuilt export version for the Saudi Arabian army.
* Lynx Mk 84: Unbuilt export version for the Qatar army.
* Lynx Mk 85: Unbuilt export version for the United Arab Emirates army.
* Lynx Mk.86: Export version of the HAS Mk 2 for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
* Lynx Mk.87: Embargoed export version of the Argentine navy.
* Lynx Mk.88: Export version for the German Navy.
* Super Lynx Mk.88A: Upgraded version of the Lynx Mk.88 for the German Navy.
* Lynx Mk.89: Export version for the Nigerian navy.
* Lynx Mk.90: Export version for the Royal Danish Navy.
* Super Lynx Mk.90B: Upgraded versions of the Lynx Mk.80 and Lynx Mk.90 for the Royal Danish Navy.
* Lynx Mk.95: Export version of the HAS.8 for the Portuguese Navy.
* Lynx Mk.99: Export version of the HAS.8 for the South Korean Navy.
* Super Lynx 300: Export version of the Super Lynx.
* Battlefield Lynx: Proposed export version.
* Battlefield 800: Proposed export version, the project was abandoned in 1992.
* Lynx ACH: Experimental version
Notes:
* AH: Attack Helicopter
* HAS: Helicopter, Anti-Submarine
* HMA: Helicopter, Maritime Attack
* (GM): Gulf Modification
* (S): Secure speech radio
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Users
* Argentine Navy
* Brazilian Navy
* British Army
* British Royal Navy
* Royal Danish Navy
* French Navy
* German Navy (Twelve ordered in 1981 for use on navy frigates.)
* South Korean Navy
* Royal Malaysian Navy
* Netherlands Royal Navy (Six search and rescue and 18 anti-submarine warfare models.)
* Nigerian Navy
* Norway (Six operated on behalf of the Coast Guard by 337 Skvadron of the The Air Force from the Nordkapp Class cutters.)
* Royal Air Force of Oman
* Portuguese Navy (Used on "Vasco da Gama class frigates".)
* South African Air Force (Four of the Super Lynx 300 version for use on the SAN's Valour class patrol corvettes.)
* Qatar State Police
* Pakistan Navy(Westland Lynx Anti-Ship/Anti-Submarine/Transport Helicopters )
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Specifications (Super Lynx Series 100)
Data from Flight International World Aircraft and Systems Directory (3rd ed.)
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 or 3
* Length: 15.24 m (50 ft)
* Rotor diameter: 12.80 m (42 ft)
* Height: 3.67 m (12 ft 0.5 in)
* Disc area: 1,385.4 m (128.71 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 3,291 kg (7,255 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 5,330 kg (11,750 lb)
* Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Gem, 835 kW (1,120 shp) each
Performance
* Cruise speed: 254 km/h (158 mph)
* Range: 528 km (328 miles [standard tanks])
Armament
* Naval: 2 x torpedoes or 4x Sea Skua missiles or 2 x depth charges.
* Attack: 8 x TOW ATGM
* General: GPMGs
Wikipedia
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Westland Lynx
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
AgustaWestland Lynx
Lynx HAS3 of the Black Cats (Royal Navy) display team
Type Helicopter
Manufacturer Westland/AgustaWestland
Maiden flight 21 March 1971
Introduced 1978
Status Active service
Primary users Army Air Corps (British Army)
Fleet Air Arm (Royal Navy)
French Navy
German Navy
Produced 1968-date
The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland and built at Westland's factory in Yeovil, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13. Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of the Army and Navy Lynx, which went into operational usage in 1977 and was later adopted by the armed forces of over a dozen nations. The helicopter is now produced and marketed by AgustaWestland.
Several aircraft were built under licence by French company Aerospatiale for French usage.
When piloted by Roy Moxam in 1972, it broke the world record over 15 and 25 km by flying at 321.74 km/h. It also set a new 100 km closed circuit record shortly afterwards, flying at 318.504 km/h. In 1986, a specially modified Westland Lynx piloted by John Egginton set an absolute speed record for helicopters over a 15 and 25 km course by reaching 400.87 km/h (249.09 mp/h). The Lynx is one of the most agile helicopters in the world, capable of performing backflips, among other things.
The British Army ordered 100 Lynx AH (Army Helicopter) Mk.1 for various roles, including tactical transport, armed escort, anti-tank warfare (with eight TOW missiles), reconnaissance and evacuation. The Army has fitted a Marconi Elliot AFCS system onto the Lynx for automatic stabilisation on three axis.
Contents
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* 1 Service history
* 2 Future Lynx
* 3 Versions
* 4 Users
* 5 Specifications (Super Lynx Series 100)
* 6 External links
* 7 Gallery
* 8 Related content
Service history
In British service it equips the Army Air Corps (AAC) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA). For the AAC the Lynx AH.7 and AH.9 operate as attack helicopters. The Lynx AH.7 is service with the FAA where it operates as an attack/utility helicopter in support of the Royal Marines, and the Lynx HMA.8 as anti-submarine warfare helicopter equipped with the Sea Skua anti-ship missile for Royal Navy warships.
The Lynx most prominent combat role was operating the Sea Skua, to devastating effect against the Iraqi Navy during the 1991 Gulf War. The Lynx also saw service with British Army forces during that conflict. It had already made its first combat operations in British service during the Falklands War in the 80s. None were shot down, but three were lost aboard vessels hit by Argentine bombs or Exocets, one on the MV Atlantic Conveyor and one each on board HMS Coventry and HMS Ardent.
It was used during Operation Barras to rescue 11 British soldiers in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000.
The most recent wartime mission for the Lynx was during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It has also seen extensive service during peacekeeping operations and exercises, and it is standard equipment for most Royal Navy surface combatants when they deploy.
A British Lynx from No. 847 Naval Air Squadron was shot down over Basra, Iraq on May 6, 2006. The helicopter is believed to have been downed by either a missile or more likely, a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG). The Lynx crashed into a house and burst into flames, killing all five on board, including the Commanding Officer of 847 NAS. Something of a riot occurred with locals celebrating the downing of the helicopter and surrounding the crash site as British troops rushed to the scene. This was the first British helicopter and only the second British aircraft downed (the first was an RAF Hercules) due to enemy fire in the war.
Despite being well liked by the services the Lynx does not have a good safety record. The aircraft has been grounded on a number of occations. For example in 2000 fatigue problems with the rotor head led to a Dutch aircraft crash and subsequent grounding. In early 2004 three Lynx crashed in a matter of weeks and again some aircraft were grounded. One of the reasons for the Future Lynx programme is to cure some of the known problems with the airframe and rotor systems.
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Future Lynx
On 22 June 2006 the UK Ministry of Defence awarded Westland a £1 billion contract for 70 Future Lynx helicopters under a strategic partnering agreement with AgustaWestland[1]. The programme will provide the British Army and Royal Navy with 40 and 30 aircraft respectively, with an option for a further 10, split equally between Army and Navy.
Future Lynx is described as a new aircraft that builds on the dynamic and vehicle systems of the existing design, incorporating advanced technology and providing increased capability. The fatigue problems with the exisiting airframe and rotor system are to be corrected. Future Lynx will utilise some systems developed for the Super Lynx 300 and will feature a redesigned nose and rear fuselage to give greater space and easier access to avionic units. Future Lynx will be powered by two LHTEC CTS800 engines, offering increased power and endurance over existing Lynx powerplants, while retaining economy.
The first Future Lynx is programmed to make its maiden flight in 2009, with initial deliveries in 2011. The Army variant will enter operational service in 2014, with the RN variant following in 2015.
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* Westland WG.13: prototype that first flew on 21 March 1971.
* Lynx AH.1: Initial production version for the Army Air Corps, with over 100 examples built. Used for a variety of tasks, including tactical transport, armed escort, anti-tank warfare (equipped with eight TOW missiles), reconnaissance and casualty evacuation.
* Lynx AH.1GT: Interim conversion of the AH.Mk 1 for the British Army.
* Lynx HAS.2: Initial production version for the Royal Navy and the French Aeronavale. When it is used in the anti-submarine role, it is equipped with two torpedoes or depth charges and a dipping sonar. For anti-surface warfare, it is equipped with either four Sea Skua missiles (Royal Navy) or four AS.12 missiles (Aeronavale).
o Lynx HAS.2(FN): French version of the HAS.Mk 2 for the Aeronavale.
* Lynx HAS.3
o HAS.3(S): Improved version of the HAS.Mk 3 for the Royal Navy fitted with secure radio systems.
o HAS.3(GM(S)): Nineteen modified helicopters for the Royal Navy, for service in the Persian Gulf (GM denotes Gulf Modification).
o HAS.3(ICE(S)) : Two helicopters for the Royal Navy for use in the Arctic.
o HT.3: Proposed training version for the RAF, not built.
* Lynx HAS.4(FN): Upgraded version for the Aeronavale.
* Lynx AH.5: Experimental version for the British Army. Only 4 were ever built.
* Lynx AH.6: Proposed version for the Royal Marines, not built.
* Lynx AH.7: Attack version for the Army Air Corps and Royal Marines.
* Lynx HMA.8 ("Super Lynx"): Upgraded maritime attack version.
o HMA.8DSP: Digital Signal Processor.
o HMA.8DAS: Defensive Aids Subsystem
* Lynx AH.9 ("Battlefield Lynx"): British Army version of the Super Lynx (AH.7 with wheeled undercarriage).
* Lynx Mk.21: Export version of the HAS.2 for the Brazilian navy. Brazilian navy designation 'SAH-11".
* Super Lynx Mk.21A: Export version of the Super Lynx for the Brazilian navy.
* Lynx Mk.22: Unbuilt export version for the Egyptian navy.
* Lynx Mk.23: Export version of the HAS.2 for the Argentine navy. Later sold to Brazil and Denmark.
* Lynx Mk.24: Unbuilt export version for the Iraqi army.
* Lynx Mk.25: Export version of the HAS.2 for the Royal Netherlands Navy, also designated "UH-14A" in Dutch service.
* Lynx Mk.26: Unbuilt export version for the Iraqi army.
* Lynx Mk.27: Export version for the Royal Netherlands Navy, also designated "SH-14B" in Dutch service.
* Lynx Mk.28: Export version of the AH.Mk 1 for the Qatar Police.
* Lynx Mk.64: Export version of the Super Lynx for the South African Air Force.
* Lynx Mk.80: Export version of the HAS.Mk 2 for the Royal Danish Navy.
* Lynx Mk.81: Export version for the Royal Netherlands Navy, designated "SH-14C" in Dutch service.
* SH-14D: Upgraded helicopters for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
* Lynx Mk.82: Unbuilt export version for the Egyptian army.
* Lynx Mk.83: Unbuilt export version for the Saudi Arabian army.
* Lynx Mk 84: Unbuilt export version for the Qatar army.
* Lynx Mk 85: Unbuilt export version for the United Arab Emirates army.
* Lynx Mk.86: Export version of the HAS Mk 2 for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
* Lynx Mk.87: Embargoed export version of the Argentine navy.
* Lynx Mk.88: Export version for the German Navy.
* Super Lynx Mk.88A: Upgraded version of the Lynx Mk.88 for the German Navy.
* Lynx Mk.89: Export version for the Nigerian navy.
* Lynx Mk.90: Export version for the Royal Danish Navy.
* Super Lynx Mk.90B: Upgraded versions of the Lynx Mk.80 and Lynx Mk.90 for the Royal Danish Navy.
* Lynx Mk.95: Export version of the HAS.8 for the Portuguese Navy.
* Lynx Mk.99: Export version of the HAS.8 for the South Korean Navy.
* Super Lynx 300: Export version of the Super Lynx.
* Battlefield Lynx: Proposed export version.
* Battlefield 800: Proposed export version, the project was abandoned in 1992.
* Lynx ACH: Experimental version
Notes:
* AH: Attack Helicopter
* HAS: Helicopter, Anti-Submarine
* HMA: Helicopter, Maritime Attack
* (GM): Gulf Modification
* (S): Secure speech radio
Users
* Argentine Navy
* Brazilian Navy
* British Army
* British Royal Navy
* Royal Danish Navy
* French Navy
* German Navy (Twelve ordered in 1981 for use on navy frigates.)
* South Korean Navy
* Royal Malaysian Navy
* Netherlands Royal Navy (Six search and rescue and 18 anti-submarine warfare models.)
* Nigerian Navy
* Norway (Six operated on behalf of the Coast Guard by 337 Skvadron of the The Air Force from the Nordkapp Class cutters.)
* Royal Air Force of Oman
* Portuguese Navy (Used on "Vasco da Gama class frigates".)
* South African Air Force (Four of the Super Lynx 300 version for use on the SAN's Valour class patrol corvettes.)
* Qatar State Police
* Pakistan Navy(Westland Lynx Anti-Ship/Anti-Submarine/Transport Helicopters )
Specifications (Super Lynx Series 100)
Data from Flight International World Aircraft and Systems Directory (3rd ed.)
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 or 3
* Length: 15.24 m (50 ft)
* Rotor diameter: 12.80 m (42 ft)
* Height: 3.67 m (12 ft 0.5 in)
* Disc area: 1,385.4 m (128.71 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 3,291 kg (7,255 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 5,330 kg (11,750 lb)
* Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Gem, 835 kW (1,120 shp) each
Performance
* Cruise speed: 254 km/h (158 mph)
* Range: 528 km (328 miles [standard tanks])
Armament
* Naval: 2 x torpedoes or 4x Sea Skua missiles or 2 x depth charges.
* Attack: 8 x TOW ATGM
* General: GPMGs
Comparable aircraft
* SH-60 Sea Hawk
* SH-2 Sea Sprite
Designation sequence
Westland Dragonfly - Westland Whirlwind - Westland Wessex- Westland Scout - Westland Wasp - Westland Lynx
This is a reaction to yesterday's fiasco of a 365 shot - massive thanks to everyone who left encouraging comments but I haven't changed my mind about it - it still sucks.
You guys really made me feel better though so hats off to ya.
I've got a new plan now. What I'd like to get out of the next one hundred days is a solid grounding in the fundamentals. The art of taking a good photograph. This has become more and more important to me over the last week or so and hopefully it's been reflected in my 365, with less reliance placed on Photoshop and more shots taken on location so to speak. If I can call my back garden a location ha ha!
With this in mind I had a flick through a book my dad found at my grandparent's house. It's quite old (first published 1977 - older then me!) and of course it's all about film cameras but the fundamentals of photography aren't going to change so I figured I can get the theory from this book and translate it to the digital age.
I read up about depth of field this morning - I love a bit of bokeh so I thought it'd be a good place to start.
I think I understand it a bit better now and I wanted to put into practise what I'd learnt so . . . I spent a bit of time in the back garden this morning trying it out.
I've decided, after yesterday's disappointment at getting some nice shots at Nothe Fort ruined by me lazily auto-focusing, to use manual focus as much as possible. This way I'll get what I want in focus instead of what the camera decides. It took me exactly fourty-four shots to get this one - I had one other serious contender but the detail was clearer in this one.
I put it through Lightroom to boost the greens - basically I whacked all the sliders pertaining to the colour green up to 100.
I know that the bokeh in this shot isn't really bokeh, but the maximum I could stop the aperture down to was about 5.3ish and the background wasn't that far behind me. I got the focus right - took about half an hour though! I'd like to get at least one shot with some as-serious-as-I-can-get-for-the-aperture bokeh this week . . . just have to wait and see if I make it any further than the back yard.
I'm not going to deprive myself of Photoshop totally but for the time being I'm going to try and put some photo theory into practise.
Uh, and the reason I was wearing a beanie in the bright, warm sunshine was because I'd only just finished watching Match of the Day and hadn't had time to get ready. I had bedhead OK?! That might also explain why I look so damn rough - taking photos early in the morning is not good for the looks ha ha!
I'll finish talking about this shot by saying I'm really pleased how it's come out. I might even do a depth of field mini-series this week . . . if nothing else it'll be good practise. Real edgy stuff eh?
Yeah, right . . . ummm . . . what did I do today? Well, it didn't start off too well, I had to suffer watching Man Utd lose 2-1 to Liverpool on Match of the Day, much to Joe's delight. By all accounts we were complete arse and deserved to lose - and this is against Liverpool with two of their big players missing. Gutted.
Then I compouded my misery by tripping the electricity while making toast! It wasn't till about half an hour ago me and Lydia realised we hadn't turned the freezer back on so everything in it was slowly melting and/or going rotten. Bugger.
We had a band rehearsal this afternoon. Things didn't go too well to start with, none of us had learnt all the songs and we had to work really hard to get anything done. The songs we ran through today were:
Monkeywrench - Foo Fighters
Slide Away - Oasis
Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day (this one's for the punters, none of us are that into it)
Bodysnatchers - Radiohead
Enter Sandman - Metallica
It's fair to say that Bodysnatchers was a total bust - it sounds quite simple but when you break it down it's so bloody complicated! And it treads a very fine line between sounding great and sounding shite. We sounded like the latter. The trouble with it is that the guitar sound (actually the three different guitar parts and their sounds) has to be just right to make it work or it ends up sounding like a dirge. We've put that one on the backburner for a while.
Slide Away should've been easy, it's Oasis for god's sake, but I'd forgotten everything bar the main solo so it was a bit of a struggle. It was sounding better the last time we played it though so it might make it into the next set. Just needs tightening up.
Monkeywrench sounded pretty good straight off, again a bit more tightening up is all that's needed and I think that'll make it into the set for the next gig.
Wake Me Up . . . sounded pretty damn good from the outset. I had to learn it on the spot because I hadn't run through it before so when we figured out where the guitars drop in and out that actually sounded good.
Enter Sandman . . . we've played this one before at a gig but it was only because a load of people were shouting at us to play it after Wayne started jamming the riff. We made it up to the solo before it went tits-up but that made us think it'd be a good one to learn - people went mental for it!
We spent a good hour on it learning it in chunks, working out the stops and starts and putting the bits and pieces together, but still couldn't make it through the whole song in one go. It wasn't until the last run-through that we nailed it and even Lydia said it sounded really good. And she can't stand Metallica. I think we'll be playing it at out next gig (October 4th) and I'm really looking forward to it - we'll be playing a song by one of my favourite bands!
So after a tricky start we came away with four songs that should be gig ready after our next practise, which isn't bad. The most pleasing thing for me was that while it wasn't going well for a long time we all stayed cool, supported each other and there was no childish arguments, which a couple of months ago would've been par for the course. And because we all stayed cool we got something out of it, whereas before we'd have parted on bad terms and there would've been a barrage of accusing emails the next day. So three cheers for the new, all growed up Konar-T.
a grounding experience for sure; and
what do you want to do next? in
drawing out the complexities of each side;
what keeps you fresh, its opposite exhausts?
what facilitates & magnifies the right vision,
and the wrong one frustrates the spirit?
welcome and farewell, beneath the veil.
dualities of yearning as well as doubt.
offsprings an obfuscated state of consciousness.
when nothing stands still, how you stand fully present?
not a present tense self who evades questions about the past.
can you create your Truth-maps? way for the -
dream-maps to be internalized into the narrative -
when naturally more value is given to connection, harmony,
respect, and to honour the truth transcending the moment.
an honest inquiry and a sustained attention to see,
how obstacles that also clarify the path;
character in how you move through the day...
character in solitude where reflective choices are made
character in fortitude where equilibrium precedes choice
and this thought-process takes great practice -
to see emotional texture in words and silences
in all of these gestures, never a deceit.
♦
Satsang - Communion with the Truth. Sarvopari Agnya:
निजाऽऽत्मानं ब्रह्मरूपं देहत्रयविलक्षणम्।
विभाव्योपासनं कार्यं सदैव परब्रह्मणः॥११६॥
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Rit avadti nathi; te shu je, Sachu che ne Dradh Vishwas
— HDH Mahant Swami Maharaj. 19 Feb 2023, Mumbai.
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To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.
— Thoreau
I could be brown I could be blue I could be violet sky
...let me take this to mananam sukh... ek inch khasvanu nahi
SN/NC: Portulaca Grandiflora, Portulacaceae Family
A beautiful pair of portulacas accompanying the pink, orange, yellow and wine colours -- also in the street as grounding plant carpet for the taller plants. But always nice, delicate, so beautiful -- and can still be used in salads (edible) and also medicinal (intestines problems). A truly beautiful low growing ground cover type plant is called the portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora), or sometimes known as the sun rose or moss rose. Portulaca plants are native to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Portulaca flowers are easy to grow and enjoy.
Um lindo par de portulacas acompanhando as cores rosa, laranja, amarelo e vinho -- também na rua como tapete de plantas de aterramento para as plantas mais altas. Mas sempre agradável, delicado, tão bonito -- e ainda pode ser usado em saladas (comestíveis) e também medicinal (problemas intestinais). Uma planta de cobertura de solo de crescimento baixo verdadeiramente bela é chamada de portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora), ou às vezes conhecida como rosa do sol ou rosa musgo. As plantas de portulaca são nativas do Brasil, Argentina e Uruguai. As flores de portulaca são fáceis de cultivar e aproveitar.
Una hermosa pareja de portulacas que acompañan los colores rosa, naranja, amarillo y vino; también en la calle como una alfombra de plantas de base para las plantas más altas. Pero siempre lindas, delicadas, tan hermosas; y aún se pueden usar en ensaladas (comestibles) y también medicinales (problemas intestinales). Una planta de cobertura del suelo de crecimiento bajo verdaderamente hermosa se llama portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora), o a veces conocida como rosa del sol o rosa musgosa. Las plantas de portulaca son nativas de Brasil, Argentina y Uruguay. Las flores de portulaca son fáciles de cultivar y disfrutar.
Une belle paire de pourpiers aux couleurs rose, orange, jaune et bordeaux – également dans la rue comme tapis végétal pour les plantes plus hautes. Mais toujours belle, délicate, si belle – et peut toujours être utilisée dans les salades (comestible) et aussi médicinale (problèmes intestinaux). Une très belle plante couvre-sol à croissance basse s'appelle le pourpier (Portulaca grandiflora), ou parfois connue sous le nom de rose soleil ou rose mousse. Les plantes de pourpier sont originaires du Brésil, d'Argentine et d'Uruguay. Les fleurs de pourpier sont faciles à cultiver et à apprécier.
Ein schönes Paar Portulakpflanzen, die die Farben Rosa, Orange, Gelb und Weinrot begleiten – auch auf der Straße als Bodendecker für die größeren Pflanzen. Aber immer schön, zart, so schön – und sie können immer noch in Salaten (essbar) und auch als Heilpflanze (bei Darmproblemen) verwendet werden. Eine wirklich schöne, niedrig wachsende Bodendeckerpflanze ist die Portulakpflanze (Portulaca grandiflora), die manchmal auch Sonnenrose oder Moosrose genannt wird. Portulakpflanzen sind in Brasilien, Argentinien und Uruguay heimisch. Portulakblüten sind leicht zu züchten und zu genießen.
Una bella coppia di portulache che accompagnano i colori rosa, arancione, giallo e vino, anche in strada come tappeto vegetale di base per le piante più alte. Ma sempre belle, delicate, così belle, e possono ancora essere utilizzate nelle insalate (commestibili) e anche medicinali (problemi intestinali). Una pianta di tipo tappezzante a crescita bassa davvero bella è chiamata portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora), o talvolta conosciuta come rosa del sole o rosa muschio. Le piante di portulaca sono originarie del Brasile, dell'Argentina e dell'Uruguay. I fiori di portulaca sono facili da coltivare e da apprezzare.
Een prachtig paar portulaca's die de kleuren roze, oranje, geel en wijnrood vergezellen -- ook op straat als grondingsplantentapijt voor de hogere planten. Maar altijd mooi, delicaat, zo mooi -- en kan nog steeds worden gebruikt in salades (eetbaar) en ook medicinaal (darmproblemen). Een werkelijk prachtige laaggroeiende bodembedekker is de portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora), of soms bekend als de zonneroos of mosroos. Portulacaplanten zijn afkomstig uit Brazilië, Argentinië en Uruguay. Portulacabloemen zijn gemakkelijk te kweken en te genieten.
زوج جميل من نباتات الرجلة يرافقه اللون الوردي والبرتقالي والأصفر والنبيذ - كما يمكن استخدامه في الشوارع كسجادة نباتية للنباتات الطويلة. لكنه لطيف وحساس وجميل للغاية - ولا يزال من الممكن استخدامه في السلطات (صالح للأكل) وأيضًا في العلاج (مشاكل الأمعاء). يُطلق على نبات الرجلة الجميل حقًا الذي ينمو على الأرض اسم الرجلة (Portulaca grandiflora)، أو يُعرف أحيانًا باسم وردة الشمس أو وردة الطحلب. نباتات الرجلة موطنها البرازيل والأرجنتين وأوروجواي. أزهار الرجلة سهلة النمو والاستمتاع بها.
ピンク、オレンジ、黄色、ワイン色の美しいポーチュラカのペア。背の高い植物のグランド カーペットとして街路にも植えられています。しかし、常に上品で繊細でとても美しいです。サラダ (食用) や薬用 (腸の問題) にも使用できます。本当に美しい低木地被植物はポーチュラカ (Portulaca grandiflora) と呼ばれ、サン ローズやモス ローズとも呼ばれます。ポーチュラカの植物はブラジル、アルゼンチン、ウルグアイ原産です。ポーチュラカの花は育てやすく、楽しむのも簡単です。ポーチュラカの手入れに必要なものを見てみましょう。
The tug/barge Presque Isle was designed as an integrated tug/barge unit, with the tug fitting into a specially-designed notch where it would rigidly lock in, and the pair would sail as one vessel. It was designed with intentions to take advantage of the U.S. Coast Guard’s tug/barge manning requirements, but since the tug was not deemed seaworthy on its own, it had to operate with an full-size crew. The pair was built at a cost of about $35 Million under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970.
Together, the tug/barge Presque Isle became the Great Lakes’ second 1,000-Footer.
Tug/barge combo Presque Isle arrived at Eria, PA, for repairs. The duo sustained damage after grounding at Johnson’s Point, St. Marys River, on August 5, 2025. There has been no official information from operator Great Lakes Fleet/Key Lakes, however waterfront reports indicate she dropped her four starboard propeller blades during the incident, which were soon recovered and returned to the vessel. Her starboard rudder was also dislodged at some point prior and recovered by divers.
Excerpt from the plaque:
Primalphabet-Geographics, 1976 by Guy Ducornet: This diptych was commissioned for the Schmon tower in 1976. At that time it was called the Library Tower although it was only partially occupied by the University’s Library.
Artist and part-time instructor Guy Ducornet was excited by the idea of creating a work for a structure which, in his fertile imagination, could have appeared in Jorge Luis Gorges’ story, The Library of Babel. He envisioned two pages from an imaginary encyclopedia: Primalphabet is an alphabet of our own science and Geographics describes the evolution of time and space.
At that time there was no fine art program at Brock. He taught numerous drawing, painting and art history courses between 1975 and 1993. At first he taught in whatever rooms were available, using homemade easels and treating the whole campus as a studio. Ducornet was convinced that Brock could offer a comprehensive art program, with training provided by professional teachers and artists. A program was established in 1977. Today the Visual Arts Department flourishes within the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts and rest on the foundation set by the imagination of vision of people such as Guy Ducornet.
Guy Ducornet lives and works in France. He has a scholarly grounding in Esistentialism and Surrealism, and is an internationally recognized artist, writer, translator, poet, jazz musician as well as ceramicist in the tradition of Japanese masters.
Here's a bus grinding (or perhaps grounding) to a halt inside a car forest located in the distant desert sands of Nevada. This was the first location we hit on our first night out west. Great skies provided interesting backdrops in nearly all directions. After a few hours the clouds moved out, the moon began to set and we made our way to the motel to rest up for our next adventure. www.capenightphotography.com
Cyanotype on watercolor paper.
Making things is such nice way to distract myself and to create beauty in my world. The creation of beauty, being both its birth mother and its midwife, is a part of the answer to some of life’s most existential questions. Plus, the process of making this piece, of cutting the prints and weaving them together, noticing the delightful texture of this paper between my fingers, all of that is calming and grounding. I hope that you’re able to embrace the things that soothe and give you hope during this strange time in our lives.
I don't know why, but every now and again, I have to do shots like these. To stay sane perhaps....to not get steered away by my own meandering....or when I'm getting carried away sometimes.
'get it out of your system,
now let's play again'
C-GZSG - Boeing B-737MAX-8 - WestJet
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
c/n 60.516 - built in 2018
Currently stored YHM due to the worldwide B-737MAX-grounding
This is a Cleansing Ceremony. It opens most of our activities and helps transport one into the calm focused world of spiritual gatherings. A smudge is made by lighting a match (preferred to a lighter) to a ball of dried plant medicines so that it smolders. The material is often held in a shell or ceramic bowl. It is most common to use: tobacco, sage, cedar and sweetgrass.
Tobacco is used as an offering before you harvest anything from Mother Earth. It is believed to open the door between our world and the Spiritual World and carries our prayers to the Creator in the sky.
Sage is believed to be a masculine plant and it reduces or eliminates negative energy.
Cedar offers protection and grounding. It can be placed at entrances to a home. For extra grounding it is placed in shoes for daily wear.
Sweetgrass is a feminine plant that teaches kindness because it bends without breaking. Because sweetgrass is considered to be the hair of Mother Earth, we show respect to her by braiding it before it is picked. In a smudge it is used to attract positive energy.
The smoke from these four dried medicines is pushed forward with an Eagle Feather. When we smudge, we first cleanse our hands with the smoke rising from the smudge bowl as if we were washing our hands. Then we draw its smoke over our hearts, our mouths, eyes, ears, small of back and our feet.
We cleanse our heart to clean it of resentment and ill will and to
open it to compassion.
We cleanse our mouth so that what we speak will be truthful and
honest and said in a caring manner.
We cleanse our eyes so that they will see the Truth in the world, the
beauty of Mother Earth and the gifts of the Creator.
We cleanse our ears so that we will clearly hear the messages of
others and understand the truth.
We cleanse the small of our backs so that we will release anger
gathered there, open ourselves to positive energy and heal.
We cleanse our feet so that we will walk the True Path, walker
closer to our friends and families and easily flee our enemies.
A quiet moment before the day unfolds. There's something grounding about beginning each morning with simple rituals—a warm cup of tea, the rustle of newspaper pages, the comfort of being inside while the cold air lingers outside the window. The soft window light reminds us that every dawn brings fresh possibilities, a chance to pause and set our intentions before stepping into whatever the day holds.
In the stillness of morning, we find space to breathe, to reflect, to simply be. This is where clarity lives—in the gentle transitions between sleep and waking, between yesterday and today.
The days of the Boeing 757 are most certainly numbered as the venerable narrow-body jet continues to be whittled down by many airlines across the world. Icelandair which is best known for their Boeing 757 fleet are now in their twilight years with the last examples expected to be withdrawn by 2026.
For Icelandair who has previously been a stalwart Boeing customer has in recent years placed their bets on the Airbus A321LR, Airbus A321XLR and much earlier the Boeing 737 MAX as their Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 replacement, mainly due to Boeing not offering a direct replacement aircraft for these jets.
Whilst Icelandair has operated various Boeing 757s over the years, the first major withdrawals began from early-2019 with the introduction of their first Boeing 737 MAX 8/9s, and whilst the groundings did delay the withdrawal process, COVID-19 did accelerate their demise with 11 withdrawn from 2020 to 2021. A further 5 Boeing 757s were withdrawn between 2022 and 2024 as Icelandair took delivery of further Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following recertification post-grounding.
In mid-2023, Icelandair announced an order for Airbus A321LR and Airbus A321XLR aircraft which would see out the last remaining Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 aircraft; the order encompassed 4 Airbus A321LRs on long-term leases and 13 Airbus A321XLRs. Since that order, 5 more Airbus A321LRs are on-order with the 13 Airbus A321XLRs not due to arrive until 2029 at the earliest.
With the Airbus A321LRs now coming online, this does mean more Boeing 757s are being withdrawn, the Boeing 757-300s are no longer in the fleet whilst the Boeing 757-200s continue to be whittled down. The special-liveried Boeing 757-200s are now being culled, with TF-FIR seeing her last commercial flight on 21st September 2025 prior to being ferried to Kansas City, Missouri the following day where it will likely be parted out for scrap.
Get the Icelandair Boeing 757s while you can as they will be gone from 2026...
Currently, Icelandair operates 10 Boeing 757s, all of which are Boeing 757-200s.
Foxtrot India Romeo was delivered new to Spanish flag-carrier, Iberia on 27th July 1994 as EC-608 and later EC-FYJ carrying the name Venezuela up until July 2002 when Icelandair acquired airframe initially on lease from Itochu before being acquired outright by March 2005 and leased to Aeromar Airlines and Avianca in 2002 and 2003 respectively. Initially named after the Askja volcano, she was renamed and repainted into Vatnajökull colours in May 2017. She was withdrawn from service on 22nd September 2025 being ferried to Kansas City, Missouri for long-term storage and potentially for scrap, and she was powered by 2 Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines.
Boeing 757-256(WL) TF-FIR 'Vatnajökull' on final approach into Runway 27L at London Heathrow (LHR) on FI450 from Reyjkavík-Keflavík (KEF).
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This snapshot captures the essence of a tranquil early September day in an Atlanta suburb. The image is dominated by a brilliant azure sky dotted with wispy white clouds, signaling the lingering warmth of summer. In the foreground, mature trees with lush green foliage frame the scene, their leaves just beginning to hint at the approaching autumn. A charming streetlamp stands sentinel, its classic design adding a touch of timeless elegance to the neighborhood. Peeking into view is the corner of a house, its roof and brick facade partially visible, grounding the scene in suburban comfort. A splash of vibrant red, from late-blooming flowers, adds a pop of color and life to the composition. This photo encapsulates the peaceful transition between seasons, where summer's warmth still embraces the community while subtle signs of fall begin to emerge in this picturesque suburban setting.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 during engine startup with company taxiing behind (pink streak). This photo was taken before the grounding of the Max!
I recently upgraded to Flickr Pro with unlimited uploads. I can now share some scans of found colour slides I have purchased at various places over the last 20 years. Whilst I have one or two complete rolls, this lot were mostly acquired as loose slides. Ie they were no longer a part of a cohesive roll, sadly. They must tell their own story, and only that.
Whilst I am the legal owner of the physical media, I do not hold any copyright in this image. I am sharing it because it forms a part of our social and cultural history.
The images are mostly 35mm Kodachrome slide scans, however there are a few 126 Instamatic scans occasionally, as well as a few Ektachrome, and a handful of other slide types, coming along soon.
In the (unlikely) event a living photographer finds one of their images represented here and does not wish for it to be so published, please contact me via the message system on Flickr and I will remove any relevant content promptly.
Enjoy.
SS Iberia had an eventful career with numerous groundings, collisions and mechanical failures. You can read more about that at its wikipedia page:
"Pea-souper" it may not have been (as the old expression for London fog goes) but the one which descended on London last Sunday (grounding planes here and over continent) must have left passengers screaming for wind to blow it away.
Yet it lasted for 4 days. Some persistent London fog indeed.
Here you have sunday evening shot from River Thames over embankment of Lower Mall and Hammersmith Bridge.
My sister once said to me to have a fire outside at least once a month because there is something grounding about fire. It seems to burn all the problems away. This is in the mountains of spain. There is a German, Spanish, English, Argentinian, Italian, Polish and a Greek. What a fire it was till early in the morning!!
Terranova
Hush
No one to fuel
Up into the center of command
The spinning thing it wants to win
Here by me your silent sea
Waiting to be called
To another lake/link
The one that takes it all
The foolish are the ones
Never to be seen
And i wonder why we go to such extremes
We watch and wait
Hesitate
I don't blame you at all
But talk to me
Love me
Break this fall
There is no greater gift
That holds past my lips
The fountain of life drinks me
And i drink it
Nebulous are all beginnings
But not their ends
The proof of the neverending
Which is always waiting to continue
With the strength that knows not it's strength
Always testing in this dream/this extreme?
This is a gift to you
This is a gift to you
So we continue to create the stage
Pages that read out of sight
Turned away the proofs we tried not to see
While feeling safe in the arms of destiny
Cutting through to the core of the face
Deeper with every kiss
The course of the earth
The beat of the heart
The grounding foundation that's forming
We move to the center slowly rising
Above the rivers we flow with the tide
We crash with the waves embracing beginnings
Then fall back inside
Don't see the ways of others?
Only to choose another
And accepted for what it is
So be it