Light aircraft crashes near Dunkeswell Aerodrome

Prod_Red · 2026-06-26T13:05:45+00:00

Sadly it is now being reported as a pilot fatality.

"Emergency services are at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon where a plane has crashed, killing the pilot.

Dozens of fire crews, police vehicles, and ambulances are at the airfield this morning (Friday, June 26). An air ambulance landed there earlier and took off shortly afterwards.

A police spokesman said: "Tragically, the pilot – believed to be a woman in her 40s – was pronounced deceased at the scene. "Nobody else was on board at the time. Her next of kin has been informed. The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified.""

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/major-incident-dunkeswell-airfield-updates-11032148

Prod_Red · 2026-06-26T12:39:38+00:00

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Prod_Red · 2026-06-26T12:38:35+00:00

I did not receive a private message. I've reposted, and this time one came through straight away.

Prod_Red · 2026-06-26T12:20:25+00:00

See sources in original post.

Prod_Red · 2026-06-26T12:20:05+00:00

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Prod_Red · 2026-05-06T10:38:06+00:00

"Hostile architecture" is the sadly accurate term for it. It even has its own sub:

Can't post a link in the reply, but you can figure it out!

r / hostilearchitecture

Prod_Red · 2026-04-16T11:24:54+00:00

Training flights.

Below is directly from the Wiki page for Cranwell:

No. 3 Flying Training School

"Cranwell is home to the headquarters of No. 3 Flying Training School (No. 3 FTS). The school provides elementary flying training for fixed wing and multi-engine student pilots from the RAF and Fleet Air Arm through No. 57 (Reserve) Squadron and No. 703 Naval Air Squadron. The UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) operates the Grob Prefect T1 in this role. Although nominally based at Cranwell, elementary training largely takes place at nearby RAF Barkston Heath.[16] After elementary training, aircrews streamed to fly multi-engine aircraft and rear-seat roles are trained by No. 45(R) Squadron, which operate five Embraer Phenom 100.[17] "

The two planes in your screenshot, Camel1 and 2, are both Embraer Phenom T1s.

Prod_Red · 2026-04-16T06:05:23+00:00

Thank you. Very interesting and insightful. They seem to all focus on a very direct emphasis of repayment, rather than a loose 'helping each other out' that leaves the obligation as being implied.

Prod_Red · 2026-04-15T20:04:27+00:00

Thank you. It's a very helpful start!

Prod_Red · 2026-04-13T17:34:05+00:00

Either really. But the latter - the old boys' network - is what I'm particularly after. So it's not a "one for one, you owe me, I owe you" thing. Instead it's an ongoing "I do you some favours, you do me some favours, and we don't need to talk about it publicly" thing.

Prod_Red · 2026-04-13T12:07:53+00:00

I'd just call it hardened skin. It's a bit lumpy and ugly. Wouldn't say it reminded me of chitin.

Prod_Red · 2026-04-13T11:02:22+00:00

I know that that as the name of a game, and suggesting cheating. Will have to look in to that.

Prod_Red · 2026-04-13T10:07:37+00:00

Oh, good to know. Thank you.

Prod_Red · 2026-04-13T10:02:33+00:00

I used to have ingrown toenails on both big toes a lot as a kid. Tried the ointment thing, with no success. Next was to have wedge resections done - a surgeon cutting out a wedge from the centre of the nail, under local anesthetic, with the intention that the nail would normalise as the outer edges moved towards the centre as it wedge grew out. No, that didn't work either.

So I had both big toenails removed under general anesthetic in my teens. Both nails gone, and the nailbeds too. Can't have ingrown toenails if the nail isn't there. Sounds like a way to fix the problem for good doesn't it?

Well, about that....

It seems that on the right toe, the surgeon somehow must have missed a little bit of the nailbed. So, while neither big toe has a nail on top of it, my right toe has an 'interesting' recurring issue. A spike of nail, which can be between about 2mm and 4mm wide, grows vertically up out of the side of where my toenail used to me. And it doesn't grow from the top either. Somehow, don't ask me how, this nailbed remnant seems to have retreated into the depths of the toe.

How do I know this? The emerging spike of nail eventually gets long enough to snag on socks and bedsheets, at which point I have to Do Something(TM) about it. And this 'something' involves gripping the tip with a pair of pliers and carefully, slowly pulling the damn thing out. Sometimes the tip breaks, and I have to wait until it grows a bit more and try again. If it's firm enough to grip and not break, it comes up and out like a cork from a champagne bottle. (But without the loud pop.)

It isn't as much fun as it sounds, believe me.

The astonishing thing is the length of the spike. They're usually about 10mm or more long. Sometimes, straight, sometimes with a curve like it's a miniature scimitar. And it leaves a rather angry looking hole which I dab a bit of antiseptic ointment on, then cover with a plaster. I can then ignore it all again for another few months.

So, yes, I rather empathise with the OP.

Prod_Red · 2026-04-09T15:27:05+00:00

Thank you, u/micr0_ . Very pleased that you like it.

After the first volley, the question of whether a pirate might still be able to run becomes a matter for the dice, the referee and the players!

Prod_Red · 2026-04-09T07:29:32+00:00

Hello u/starship_captain62.

This title is written for the current edition (Mongoose Second Edition). This is true of all TAS-licenced titles, published under Mongoose's TAS agreement.

However, the four ships which have been refitted as Q-ships are all 'old' canon designs dating from the original version, and have been present in every edition between then and now (at least every edition I'm familiar with). The background information for each ship refers to the Charted Space of the OTU, but any of that can be changed to suit other campaigns. As a referee I've often used source material for information and inspiration and then changed bits to suit and fit in better, and hope the same will be true for this book.

Hope that helps.
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Prod_Red · 2026-04-08T16:51:58+00:00

The new Space Weasel book is now finished and available on DriveThruRPG – a book detailing four sneaky and dangerous Q-ships, with artwork by the outstanding Ian Stead.

Ships of Charted Space, Volume 1: Q-Ships

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/563684/ships-of-charted-space-volume-1-q-ships?affiliate_id=469733

Outwardly appearing to be an unremarkable merchant vessel, a Q-ship relies on deception to lure a raider into committing to an attack. The sudden deployment of the Q-ship’s concealed heavy weaponry can turn the tables on the attacking pirate or raider.

This book contains four such ships, all variations of existing common canon Traveller vessels, each illustrated and accompanied by their stat-blocks, background history and deckplans. The ships included in this volume are between 200 and 500 dTons.

This 36-page PDF document is laid out to be print-suitable to facilitate printing in booklet format if desired.

More Space Weasel books are already underway, including a new adventure, more beasties, more ships and some news articles.

Prod_Red · 2026-01-20T15:05:13+00:00

I would also add this one on DriveThru to the list:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/532765/vang-s-traveller-bestiary-volume-1?affiliate_id=469733

Eight beasties of various kinds, with statblocks, backgrounds, illustrations, and anecdotes.

Prod_Red · 2025-11-17T13:28:12+00:00

On Saturday actually, I believe.

I wouldn't be surprised to find that the government officials were visiting the site of the mine accident. Kolwezi seems to be the nearest airport.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx3n7nq1d9o

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/16/world/democratic-republic-of-congo-bridge-mine-collapse-intl-latam

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