It used to be said that to get a private pilots’ licence took 20 plus your age in years, hours in the plane to get to the point of passing the test. (View Post)

True! There’s only five living Presidents though, which makes it a little easier. (Clinton, Bush Jr, Obama, Trump, Biden) (View Post)

Yes, Ukraine are working on their own ballistic interceptors, as between their conflict and the Gulf conflict there’s not an awful lot of Patriots left, and the lead time on them is two years. They’r… (View Post)

Yep. Contractors and councils should look at something similar to the Midday Break rule in extremis. Work split shifts or work in the shade during the heat of the day. (View Post)

The Russian plant at Voronezh, hit this morning, appears to be a significant target. They make electonics such as guidance and targeting systems for weapons. https://x.com/tendar/status/2068992409371… (View Post)