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MickBev

@mickbev.bsky.social

Used to be an aircraft engineer on Line Maintenance on Airbuses. Now Assistant Lecturer (3rd spear carrier from the left). Aviation spoken here. Irish.

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My daughter made this brooch inspired by Gary Larsons cartoons. What are your favourite Larson cartoons?

07.01.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sticking it to the Man, one spud at a time.

01.01.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been in RS 04 years ago, when it came to Ireland on a training visit.

28.12.2024 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do stuff, even if you only bang one rivet or install one bolt.

28.12.2024 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nah. Doesn't do it for me. It has so many aerodynamic tweaks to function, it's practically a shrine to German wind tunnel research. Better aircraft out there.

28.12.2024 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've watched the film about 5 times and it never gets old. I'd better try the book.

28.12.2024 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He is clearly confused by the use of the word, tank, when related to locomotives.

28.12.2024 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cap is a bit small. Go large.

28.12.2024 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Same here. Unwanted and unpleasant.

24.12.2024 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crates or square shaped humans. Minecraft aircraft

24.12.2024 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Shed. The only aircraft that was built out of the crate the parts came in.

24.12.2024 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are the cannon fodder not named as Kowalski or OHara by tradition?

23.12.2024 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of my claims to fame is having worked on Viscounts! I'm only 58.

21.12.2024 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The cost of flying will rise, to equal European levels.

18.12.2024 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me in the back of a Chippie

17.12.2024 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I heard a tug driver requesting permission from Dublin Ground to move "Papa Horse" from one stand to another.

16.12.2024 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All I can say is, I'm glad I live in Ireland. Our health system is basically poor but functions. This American system is beyond dysfunctional.

15.12.2024 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cannons!

13.12.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aeroplanes is easy...regular life trips us up.

13.12.2024 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Machine gun noises?

13.12.2024 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Send him to Afghanistan where the Taliban will welcome him with open arms.

13.12.2024 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking out of a Tripacer about to fly.

13.12.2024 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me in a flight sim? Does that count?

06.12.2024 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I saw them on a Savannah and a 701, under the horizontal stab.

06.12.2024 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm already stuck into them. Great stories!

06.12.2024 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thoroughly enjoyed this podcast.

06.12.2024 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought VGs had to point towards each other in pairs?

06.12.2024 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I changed from Line Maintenance to teaching Apprentice Aircraft techs.

06.12.2024 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of mine. Ronaldo

05.12.2024 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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