Hi there

I don't know if it's still the case, but I think about 30 years ago passengers suffering heart attacks accounted for the majority of the deaths.

But Israel's earlier reply stated:

"I never said passenger deaths... "

So, I'm stumped.

All the best

Rowan

Old age in the airports waiting for cancelled flights.

It could be true, actually, but I don't think such statistics exist...

We don't really get that anymore...

Private pilots flying planes beyond their training and experience.

Again, what I'm looking for has nothing to do with human factor, bad weather, technical malfunction or a combination of any of the above.

Air pollution emissions?

Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/101005-planes-pollution-deaths-science-environment/

Over to you, Gary.

What aviation related feat was recorded at 23 hours and 50 minutes?

Holding my breath on an international flight because the guy next to me hasn't showered in years.

Would it be flying inverted?

Nope.

First transcontinental US non-stop flight?

Sorry, no.

Time for a vlue?

This event occured during WW2.

longest continuous bombing raid on Germany?

Nope.

LN514, a Vickers Wellington bomber was built in 23 hours and 50 minutes in 1943, as a propaganda stunt, to show how fast Allied aircraft production was going. I think I’d have been a little reluctant to fly it for the “check flight”!
VR, Russ

We have a winner - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Wellington_LN514

Over to you Russ....

Ok! This one has been on my mind lately for some reason, so here goes!

Here are the clues:

1) Innovative aircraft designed to support Naval operations without an aircraft carrier, established a notable “first”.
2) Two engines.
3) The concept behind it’s use was based on a late WWII Axis design.
4) It was a member of a particular “class” of aircraft with three unique features (for the time).

Name the aircraft, the “first”, the Axis design concept, and two of the three unique innovations incorporated in the aircraft.

Enjoy!
VR, Russ

K-225

Fi 282

World's first gas turbine powered helicopter.

Intermeshing rotors.

Nope. Another clue-- this one doesn't have a rotary wing. And the "innovative features" are a bit subtle--as in you won't necessarily recognize them at first glance--in fact two of them can't be seen at all just looking at it unless you look VERY close...it is a VERY unusual aircraft...the plot thickens...
VR, Russ

Been a few days now— did I make it too hard? Are you all still scratching your heads? There is a bit of a “red herring” here regarding the power plant— but it’s not too far off. Need another clue?
VR, Russ

The last two pages don't work for me. Anyone else with the same problem?

They seem to be covered by the “reply/comment blocks”, but your response went to the right place. I select the page number (215) from the colored background posting on Kitmaker. You are in the right place, maybe an editor can shorten the pages at the bottom of the block. But I’m not sure anyone is paying attention. This subject has been a rather long one, and I notice not very many new folks are “playing” anymore, seems it’s just the same five or six of us over the last few pages. Time to retire it?
VR, Russ