I'm quite tight when it comes to money. I think that helps the environment much more than if I was vegan or gave £10 weekly to Greenpeace, as I often don't buy the same sort of unnecessary … (View Post)

TBF, if given a choice between Siberia and Hawaii, I'd choose Hawaii every time... :) (View Post)

As I've said previously, the Chinese government have invested in a lot of shiny 'tools' (i.e. weapons) that many in their senior military will be lusting to use before they get outdate… (View Post)

Backup generators are unlikely to be for the entire airport, just for critical functions such as ATC and emergency services. I doubt it would provide power to (say) the baggage conveyors or check-in.… (View Post)

That's sadly surprisingly common. Sometimes backup redundant systems can be very hard to test, as there are risks in testing them. And if they are rarely used, they may not be as well maintained… (View Post)