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"Ian Ashbee (born 6 September 1976) is an English former footballer who retired in 2012 having previously played for Preston North End, Derby County, Cambridge United and Hull City, and in Iceland, on loan to Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur. He is currently Assistant Manager at Bridlington Town. Career =Derby County= Ashbee began his career at Derby County in 1994. He stayed at the Rams for two seasons, but struggled to make an impact and after a loan spell, he was eventually sold to Cambridge United in 1996. =Cambridge United= Ashbee was one of Cambridge United's longest-serving players at the time. He made his debut in a 1–0 win at Torquay. It was here that Ashbee made his name as he scored 11 goals in over 200 games for The U's. =Hull City= Purchased by manager Jan Mølby in June 2002 in the Third Division he suffered a nightmare start to his Hull career as he was sent off on his debut. This was, however, due to his no-nonsense approach on the pitch and he soon became a firm favourite with Tigers fans and management alike, with both Mølby and Peter Taylor making him captain. The goal he scored against Yeovil Town was the goal that promoted Hull to League One and he was also instrumental in Hull's successful promotion campaign to the Football League Championship in the following season. Ashbee was, however, cursed by an old injury in the subsequent Championship campaign, being diagnosed with an osteochondral defect, a degenerative bone condition in his femur. He underwent surgery that involved drilling fourteen holes in the bone to stimulate re-growth. He was warned by his doctor that this injury threatened not just his career, but his ability to even walk. Ashbee was on crutches for four months and was ruled out for the majority of the 2005–06 season, nevertheless he remained a favourite amongst many Tigers fans, receiving a standing ovation at the last game of the season against Watford despite being sidelined. He was also retained as captain by Hull's next manager, Phil Parkinson, and his replacement, Phil Brown. But with a poor team performance in their second season in the Championship, finishing just one place outside the relegation zone, Ashbee as captain received a large share of fans' criticisms that were aimed at the team, despite the outgoing chairman Adam Pearson suggesting him as a potential Player of the Season. The 2007–08 season saw vastly improved performances from the team as a whole, culminating in the club reaching its first ever Wembley Stadium final, taking on Bristol City for a place in the Premier League, a game which they won 1–0. This meant that Ashbee captained Hull to promotion from the bottom division of the Football League to the top. Andy Dawson, Boaz Myhill and Ryan France are the other players to have helped take Hull up through the four divisions.tribalfootball.com – Hull's Dawson happy joining brother Michael in Premiership On 16 August 2008 Ashbee was captain of the Hull side that won its first ever top-flight game 2–1 against Fulham, completing an achievement thought to be unique in English football: captaining the same team in all four divisions of the Football League, bottom to top. Towards the end of the 2008–09 season, in a fixture against Aston Villa on 4 May 2009, Ashbee suffered another career-threatening injury, rupturing a posterior cruciate ligament in his knee. It was initially thought that he would return to action in the Autumn, however on 18 August it was reported that Ashbee required further surgery on the knee and would likely miss the entire 2009–10 season. Upon his return on the first game of the 2010–11 season, Ashbee scored the second goal in Hull 's 2–0 victory over Swansea City. =Preston North End= In January 2011, Ashbee signed for Preston North End, managed by former Hull manager Phil Brown, after handing in a transfer request to then Hull City manager Nigel Pearson. Ashbee was offered a 1-year contract extension at Hull, but wanted to sign a 2-year contract, which Preston offered him. He went on to make 19 appearances for Preston during the season, but could not prevent his club from being relegated. Ashbee was named club captain of Preston in June 2011. On 2 February 2012, Preston and Ashbee agreed to end his contract. During that season, at the age of 35, he had struggled through a knee injury that restricted him to only seven starts and four substitute appearances. =Retirement= Ashbee stated on his Twitter page later in 2012 that he had retired from professional football at the age of 36. On 13 January 2015, he came out of retirement by signing for a short time with Humber Premier League side Hull United. =Management= On 20 September 2016 Ian Ashbee was announced as the assistant manager to Curtis Woodhouse at Bridlington Town. =Jewellery= In 2013 Ian Ashbee began working for Blowers Jewellers as Director of Sports Clients. Honours *Third Division (IV): Runner-up 1999, 2004 *Football League Trophy: Runner-up 2002 *Football League One (III): Runner-up 2005 *Football League Championship (II): Play-offs 2008 References External links *Ian Ashbee profile at Preston North End F.C. England profile at TheFA Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands Category:English footballers Category:English expatriate footballers Category:England youth international footballers Category:Association football midfielders Category:Derby County F.C. players Category:ÍR men's football players Category:Cambridge United F.C. players Category:Hull City A.F.C. players Category:Preston North End F.C. players Category:Hull United A.F.C. players Category:Premier League players Category:English Football League players Category:Expatriate footballers in Iceland Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Iceland "
"L-15 during a handover ceremony The Hongdu JL-10 also known as the L-15 Falcon () is a supersonic advanced training and light combat aircraft being developed by Nanchang-based Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIC) to meet the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) requirements, as well as next-generation training and light combat needs for foreign customers. Design and development The JL-10 is an advanced trainer aircraft developed by Nanchang based Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation. The aircraft made its maiden flight on 13 March 2006. The aircraft's general designer is Mr. Zhang Hong (), and development had reportedly been completed alongside Yakovlev OKB of Russia. The JL-10 is a direct rival to the Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) JL-9/FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle in competition for the People's Liberation Army Air Force's (PLAAF) next- generation advanced trainer aircraft program. HAIG unveiled a full-scale mock- up of its early prototype the L-15 advanced lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) in the 2004 Zhuhai Airshow. The two-seat, two-engine L-15 featured the latest advanced technologies developed by China, such as the digital quadruple fly- by-wire (FBW), glass cockpit (two multi-color head down displays for both the front and rear cockpit, and an additional head-up display for the front cockpit) and hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) flight control. The look-down field of view for the front cockpit is 18°, and 6° for the rear cockpit, exceeding the US requirement. The aerodynamic performance of the aircraft is enhanced by its large leading edge extensions (LEX) design, which gives a maximum angle of attack of 30°. This is very useful when trying to simulate the maneuvers of advanced fourth-generation fighters such as J-10, JF-17 and J-11, as well as for newest fifth generation fighter like J-20 and J-31. JL-9/FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle trainer jet from Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) is a direct competitor of the JL-10. JL-10 has a wide range of more advanced features comparing JL-9, but JL-9 is significant cheaper and its development and production would be fully indigenous, while early batches of JL-10 still rely on AI-222 series turbofan engine from Ukraine before an indigenous update is ready. With the JL-10, student pilots will be able to complete mission flight training and advanced combat training, as well as complete all basic jet flight training courses. The aircraft also has six (four under-wing and two wingtip) pylons to carry various air-to-air and air- to-ground weapons. If necessary, it can serve in the lightweight attack role with minor modifications, carrying up to 3.5 tons of armament. Each of the first two units (#01 & #02) are powered by two Ivchenko-Progress DV-2 engines, which do not have afterburners, and these two aircraft thus do not have the capability to reach supersonic speed. The third unit (#03) is powered by a pair of an improved version of the DV-2, the DV-2F, that has afterburners, so that it can attain supersonic speed. The subsequent production units are expected to be powered by Ukraine's Ivchenko-Progress AI-222K-25F turbofan engines with afterburners once a co-production license is obtained by the 608 Institute. Ivchenko-Progress was able to increase the thrust of the AI-222-28F (thrust 4500 kg afterburning) and AI-222-30F (5000 kg thrust afterburning) engines. The latter two engines may be used to equip the JL-10 or other Chinese aircraft. Meanwhile, according to various Chinese reports, JL-10s with updated Guizhou FWS-17 engines had already undergone test flights. In June 2013, the AJT condition of L-15 finalized the design and would be operated by PLAAF with a formal name JL-10. On July 1, 2013, the first batch of JL-10 began delivery to the PLAAF. Chinese Air Force and later Naval Air Force are highly satisfied with the aircraft's all-around performance, high reliability, cost-effectiveness, as well as its great multi-role update potentials, easy maintainability, and a service life of over 10,000 flying hours. Variants *L-15A: AJT *JL-10: The designation in People's Liberation Army Air Force service. *L-15Z: The designation in Zambian Air Force. *L-15AW: Combat variant with 7 hardpoints. *L-15B: Combat variant with afterburning engines, 9 hardpoints and capability to launch beyond-visual-range PL-12 missile. Operators ; *People's Liberation Army Air Force (First batch of JL-10 is commissioned in a training center of PLAAF in Eastern China, quantity is uncertain based from public information) In November 2012, an order for twelve JL-10s by an unknown customer was announced, due to be delivered in 2013. This batch of JL-10 began delivery to the customer on June 29, 2013. *People's Liberation Army Navy In August 2018, according to the photos in the article, at least twelve JL-10 have been delivered to Navy Aviation university. ; *Zambian Air Force - It was reported in 2014 that Zambia had ordered 6 L-15s for US$100 million and deliveries have completed in 2017. According to Chinese sources, Zambia had ordered at least another 6 L-15As and 12 L-15Bs. Potential customers ; *Pakistan is interested in acquiring this aircraft to train its fighter pilots. ; *Ukraine is considering local production of the L-15 in Odessa. ; *Uruguayan Air Force is interested in acquiring eight L-15s. A team of officers was sent to China in August 2016 to evaluate the aircraft. The invitation was coordinated for October 2011 in an invitation extended by CATIC to the FAU command to form a committee including Air Marshall W. Martínez and staff. Specifications (L-15 AJT) L-15 top view See also References External links *L-15 at Chinese Defence Today *L15 Falcon Trainer Jet introduction - AirForceWorld.com *First flight of L-15 03 (with pictures) *News article on the maiden flight of the L-15 (with pictures) *Incomplete recording of development history for L-15 (with pictures) Category:2000s Chinese military trainer aircraft Category:Chinese military trainer aircraft L-15 Category:Twinjets Category:Aircraft first flown in 2006 Category:Fourth-generation jet fighter "
"United Student Movement was united front of several left-wing student federations in Pakistan. It included All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organisation, Baloch Students Federation, Democratic Students Federation, National Students Federation, and Peoples Students Federation. Its main opponent in elections was the right-wing Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT). References Category:Students' federations of Pakistan "