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Did you know 08 Sep 2024 – Columbus Metropolitan Airport (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Mccunicano (t · c); see discussion 06 Sep 2024 – Edward J. York (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Toadboy123 (t · c); see discussion 04 Sep 2024 – M503 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chipmunkdavis (t · c); see discussion Articles for deletion 16 Sep 2024 – Aeroflot Flight 31 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 15 Sep 2024 – Aeroflot Flight 34 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (3 participants) 14 Sep 2024 – 1952 Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-12 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 12 Sep 2024 – Caspian Airlines Flight 6936 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 07 Sep 2024 – 2015 Services Air Airbus A310 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted) 02 Sep 2024 – Airnav.com (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Kingsmasher678 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted) 18 Apr 2012 – 2002 Africa One Antonov An-26 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by WilliamJE (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 04 Sep 2024 – Northwest Airlines Flight 5 (1990) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c) was closed as merge by Liz (t · c) on 11 Sep 2024; see discussion (5 participants) 30 Aug 2024 – 2023 Halla Airlines Embraer Brasilia crash (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c) was closed as merge by Liz (t · c) on 13 Sep 2024; see discussion (6 participants; relisted) 28 Aug 2024 – Rocket drone (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by UtoD (t · c) was closed as merge by Liz (t · c) on 16 Sep 2024; see discussion (5 participants; relisted) (5 more...) Proposed deletions 10 Sep 2024 – Sycamore Strip Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): concern 10 Sep 2024 – Phillips Flying Ranch Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): concern 10 Sep 2024 – Lane Field Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): concern 10 Sep 2024 – Lakeview Airport (Texas) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): concern 10 Sep 2024 – Ironhead Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): concern 10 Sep 2024 – Horseshoe Bend Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): concern 10 Sep 2024 – Clark Airport (Texas) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): concern 10 Sep 2024 – Airpark East Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): concern 11 Sep 2024 – 2024 Pasaquina Bell UH-1H crash (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Rosbif73 (t · c) was redirected to 2024 Pasaquina Bell UH-1 crash (talk · edit · hist) by Aviationwikiflight (t · c) on 11 Sep 2024 Redirects for discussion 13 Sep 2024 – Turkish Plane Crash (talk · edit · hist) →Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 was RfDed by Mr slav999 (t · c); see discussion 13 Sep 2024 – Sideslip angle (talk · edit · hist) →Slip (aerodynamics) was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion 11 Sep 2024 – Preflight Planning Dispatch Checklist (talk · edit · hist) →Preflight checklist was RfDed by Paradoctor (t · c); see discussion 17 Aug 2024 – HIALS (talk · edit · hist) →Approach lighting system was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion 08 Sep 2024 – Blue Origin landing platform (talk · edit · hist) →Blue Origin landing platform ship RfDed by 64.229.88.34 (t · c) was closed; see discussion A-Class review undated – Granville Gee Bee Model A (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – Ernest J. King (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – Henry Biard (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – Lockheed YF-22 (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review Good article nominees 25 Jul 2024 – Benin Air Force (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Simongraham (t · c); start discussion 12 Jul 2024 – Northrop B-2 Spirit (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by DeadlyRampage26 (t · c); start discussion 15 Jun 2024 – Chennai International Airport (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion 27 Apr 2024 – Gubir shootdown (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PenangLion (t · c); start discussion 20 Jan 2024 – Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kyteto (t · c); start discussion Featured article reviews 20 May 2024 – Northrop YF-23 (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Steve7c8 (t · c); see discussion Good article reassessments 09 Sep 2024 – Liviu Librescu (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion 02 Sep 2024 – British Airways (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion Requests for comments 26 Aug 2024 – Flying car (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by AndyTheGrump (t · c); see discussion Peer reviews 12 Sep 2024 – Elm Farm Ollie (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Sevey13 (t · c); see discussion Requested moves 14 Sep 2024 – 2022 Southwest Airlines scheduling crisis (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2022 Southwest Airlines holiday meltdown by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 08 Sep 2024 – Frederick E. Humphreys (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Frederic E. Humphreys by Maliepa (t · c); see discussion 16 Aug 2024 – Reeves AN/MSQ-77 Bomb Directing Central (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to AN/MSQ-77 by TadgStirkland401 (t · c); see discussion 09 Sep 2024 – BIAF (talk · edit · hist) move request to Brighton International Animation Festival by Laterthanyouthink (t · c) was closed; see discussion 07 Sep 2024 – 2007 Bombardier Dash 8 landing gear incidents (talk · edit · hist) move request to 2007 Bombardier Dash 8 landing gear accidents by Ivebeenhacked (t · c) was moved to 2007 Bombardier Dash 8 landing gear accidents (talk · edit · hist) by Arnav Bhate (t · c) on 15 Sep 2024; see discussion 07 Sep 2024 – Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 (talk · edit · hist) move request to Voepass Flight 2283 by PhotographyEdits (t · c) was moved to Voepass Flight 2283 (talk · edit · hist) by SilverLocust (t · c) on 16 Sep 2024; see discussion 06 Sep 2024 – 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown (talk · edit · hist) move request to 2024 Delta Air Lines disruption by PhotographyEdits (t · c) was closed to 2024 Delta Air Lines disruption (talk · edit · hist) by Dekimasu (t · c) on 13 Sep 2024; see discussion 05 Sep 2024 – Instrument landing system glide path (talk · edit · hist) move request to Glide path by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c) was moved to Glide path (talk · edit · hist) by Reading Beans (t · c) on 12 Sep 2024; see discussion Articles to be merged 10 Sep 2024 – Kenneth Copeland Airport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 10 Sep 2024 – Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Kenneth Copeland Airport by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 06 Sep 2024 – List of World War II flying aces by country (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of World War II flying aces by MisterBee1966 (t · c); see discussion 29 Aug 2024 – Yakovlev Corporation (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Yakovlev by Rosbif73 (t · c); see discussion 31 Jul 2024 – Collaborative combat aircraft (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Loyal wingman by Wasianpower (t · c); see discussion 12 Jul 2024 – Nuclear thermal rocket (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Fusion rocket by Lighthumormonger (t · c); see discussion 19 May 2024 – Advanced technology engine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Variable cycle engine by Lfstevens (t · c); see discussion 19 May 2024 – Variable cycle engine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Advanced technology engine by Lfstevens (t · c); see discussion 06 Sep 2024 – 1952 Tula Airport collision (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1950s#List by Aviationwikiflight (t · c) was closed; see discussion Articles to be split 03 Aug 2024 – John McCain (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Vinnylospo (t · c); see discussion 15 Jul 2024 – Prince Andrew, Duke of York (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by AjaxSmack (t · c); see discussion 10 Sep 2023 – Ibaraki Airport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Harashisaki (t · c); see discussion 04 Dec 2022 – Wankel engine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Thumperward (t · c); see discussion Articles for creation 17 Sep 2024 – Draft:Denys Davydov (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Johnson524 (t · c) 15 Sep 2024 – Draft:Scaled Composites 437 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Unexpectedinquisition (t · c) 05 Sep 2024 – Draft:Aeroflot Flight 608 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ArthurGilf0rd (t · c) 27 Aug 2024 – Draft:Phantom (Soviet song) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by KibalchishTheCoder (t · c) 12 Aug 2024 – Draft:Pierre de Saint Roman (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c) 09 Aug 2024 – Draft:PBS AI-PBS-350 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Unexpectedinquisition (t · c) 29 Jul 2024 – Draft:Aero (semi-private airline) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HelloESK7 (t · c) 23 Jul 2024 – Draft:Florida Air Cargo (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by A Guy Like Ivan (t · c) 10 Jul 2024 – Draft:Transport Helicopter Regiment 30 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hohenfriedberg (t · c) 09 Jul 2024 – Draft:GA Telesis (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by InvadingInvader (t · c) (4 more...)
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Spell check, anyone?

Eye have a spelling chequer,
It came with my Pea Sea.
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss Steaks I can knot sea.

Eye strike the quays and type a whirred
And weight four it two say
Weather eye am write oar wrong
It tells me straight a weigh.

Eye ran this poem threw it,
Your shore real glad two no.
Its vary polished in its weigh.
My chequer tolled me sew.

A chequer is a bless thing,
It freeze yew lodes of thyme.
It helps me right all stiles of righting,
And aides me when eye rime.

Each frays come posed up on my screen
Eye trussed too bee a joule.
The chequer pours o'er every word
Two cheque sum spelling rule.

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Thanks to whoever contributed this!