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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Jan 2024, 22:56
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,055,944
Posted By simfly

Quite simple really, darkness and lots of lights....

Quite simple really, darkness and lots of lights. From my position in the tower I work in, the taxiway to one of the runways goes directly away from my position. I'm only 1km away and at night it's...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 11:33
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,055,944
Posted By simfly

Do the JAL 359s actuallly have centre fuel tanks?...

Do the JAL 359s actuallly have centre fuel tanks? I know these birds were specifically built for JAL domestics. I’m sure I remember reading at the time they were introduced that they might not have...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 09:14
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,055,944
Posted By simfly

they combine arrivals and departures on both...

they combine arrivals and departures on both parallel runways at HND
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2018, 23:19
Replies: 1,254
Views: 708,557
Posted By simfly

I think that's incorrect. The S92 incident at...

I think that's incorrect. The S92 incident at the Franklin platform was loss of tail rotor control due to servo issue?
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2018, 23:15
Replies: 1,254
Views: 708,557
Posted By simfly

I believe a service bulletin emergency alert has...

I believe a service bulletin emergency alert has just been issued by Leonardo. Assuming what I just received is legit, inspections to the back area of the TR servo-actuator required to be carried out...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2018, 22:00
Replies: 178
Views: 127,598
Posted By simfly

It is possible the gear had started to retract,...

It is possible the gear had started to retract, the aircraft had definitely got airborne. Remember what happened in DXB with the EK 777. Potentially similar result despite that being lack of thrust...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jul 2018, 15:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,853
Posted By simfly

Thanks Daysleeper. In this case, I believe it...

Thanks Daysleeper. In this case, I believe it was kind of an outstation for the airline involved. They had just recently started flying from the UK airport and as far as I am aware do not have a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jul 2018, 14:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,853
Posted By simfly

"ATC gave taxi permission, therefore we (the airline) are not responsible.."

Suggestions for dimplomatic response please...
A friend of mine was severely delayed (9 hours) on a flight from the UK after the aircraft he was to fly on was involved in a slight ground collision...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2018, 19:31
Replies: 77
Views: 36,228
Posted By simfly

I've seen a post incident video from ground crew...

I've seen a post incident video from ground crew by the rear of the 321, quite an amount of the rear of the ac is out into the taxiway, so i'm surprised the 330 crew didn't see it. That said, if a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2018, 00:00
Replies: 488
Views: 314,576
Posted By simfly

Not at work at the airport this week, but I...

Not at work at the airport this week, but I believe there's a sikorsky sky crane been operating in the Keith area helping with wind farm stuff. Hope someone gets some snaps..
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2017, 13:22
Replies: 488
Views: 314,576
Posted By simfly

4 x KLM flights arrived in NWI this morning in...

4 x KLM flights arrived in NWI this morning in trail. Assume it was F70s heading there for storage.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2017, 11:30
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,312,157
Posted By simfly

Maclovin, The incident you refer to earlier in...

Maclovin, The incident you refer to earlier in 2009 was actually about 10 miles off the coast rather than at the Miller, I think if my memory is correct the vessel involved in recovery was the same...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2016, 22:32
Replies: 746
Views: 795,275
Posted By simfly

Didn't BA first few 788's go to Victorville after...

Didn't BA first few 788's go to Victorville after entering service for some mods? Vaguely recall them going there after flying to AUS one at a time...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Apr 2013, 19:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,093
Posted By simfly

You can't select premium economy on the route at...

You can't select premium economy on the route at all, for any flight. Another example is Thai between Bangkok and Phuket. They don't sell first class again as not all aircraft have it, but I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Apr 2013, 16:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,093
Posted By simfly

Cathay Econ / Prem econ question

After having booked a HKG-HND return in a few weeks, I noticed that premium economy was not an option to book (I assume because aircraft without it operate the route too). After picking my seats in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Mar 2013, 22:11
Replies: 3,535
Views: 1,137,990
Posted By simfly

No, BA/cityflyer have an opportunity (in my...

No, BA/cityflyer have an opportunity (in my opinion...) to utilise the Embraer that sits in Aberdeen all saturday and sunday mornings! I'm sure they could fill it every week. Hopefully next ski...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Dec 2012, 17:30
Replies: 4,329
Views: 2,718,554
Posted By simfly

Many thanks Alex. Look forward to the old 757 on...

Many thanks Alex. Look forward to the old 757 on the 12th then :ok:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Dec 2012, 13:27
Replies: 4,329
Views: 2,718,554
Posted By simfly

what equipment are MON using to GNB ex LGW on...

what equipment are MON using to GNB ex LGW on Saturdays this winter? Looks like there are quite a few flights on that route too...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2012, 14:02
Replies: 26
Views: 9,715
Posted By simfly

grounding of the helis temporarily may have been...

grounding of the helis temporarily may have been to keep the area clear for SAR operations..... :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Apr 2012, 19:12
Replies: 213
Views: 82,776
Posted By simfly

even if the pilot was masked up, MAYDAY x3 would...

even if the pilot was masked up, MAYDAY x3 would be far more understandable if distorted (hearing the same thing 3 times isn't used for anything else afaik), than anything else said, so even more...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Apr 2012, 18:09
Replies: 213
Views: 82,776
Posted By simfly

It amazes me that some professionals here are...

It amazes me that some professionals here are trying to lay blame to the controller when the crew did not using the correct (and the most simple) phraseology! "we are declaring an emergency etc etc...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2012, 15:51
Replies: 3,535
Views: 1,137,990
Posted By simfly

I'm sure there is a heck of a lot of biz pax on...

I'm sure there is a heck of a lot of biz pax on the BA flights that would benefit from an LCY service but maybe not want to use a different airline due to frequent flyer clubs etc. So I would have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2012, 20:32
Replies: 3,535
Views: 1,137,990
Posted By simfly

Jersey European (as they were then) served LCY...

Jersey European (as they were then) served LCY about that time, using old Dash 8 2/300's, but from what I remember the timings weren't the best. I'm also surprised there's still no one doing a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Jan 2012, 19:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,612
Posted By simfly

too much fuel onboard, wanted to burn a load off...

too much fuel onboard, wanted to burn a load off before landing. No emergency.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Feb 2011, 16:43
Replies: 1
Views: 1,276
Posted By simfly

There was a series on BBC calld AIRSHOW and...

There was a series on BBC calld AIRSHOW and several of the episodes followed some BA cadets from training in USA to one doing his first passenger flight in an A320.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2010, 13:10
Replies: 122
Views: 24,527
Posted By simfly

Someone mentioned Aberdeen before... Here, we...

Someone mentioned Aberdeen before... Here, we have had regular SNOCLO periods, however, we are usually closed for up to 90 mins. It takes approx 1 hour to clear & de-ice the runway and movements...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2010, 22:32
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,346,711
Posted By simfly

The moisture on the videos after touchdown could...

The moisture on the videos after touchdown could be mositure off the runway if it was wet, being kicked up by the wheels. Looking at the photos of the top surface holes, it does look like something...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Oct 2010, 22:40
Replies: 2
Views: 1,721
Posted By simfly

yep, I'm aware of that, but what is confusing me...

yep, I'm aware of that, but what is confusing me is if I were to book a hotline domestic- LHR- LAX return you get J (business uk) on the domestic, but on a multi-city journey you don't:confused: It...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Oct 2010, 19:02
Replies: 2
Views: 1,721
Posted By simfly

BA Hotline Multi-city question

Trying to book a hotline through my Father in World traveller plus out to LAX and back from SFO with domestic sectors too. On a normal BA booking it upgrades the Domestic sectors to J class allowing...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Aug 2010, 19:44
Replies: 81
Views: 33,604
Posted By simfly

Do you upload all your photos? Would love to look...

Do you upload all your photos? Would love to look at them all...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Apr 2010, 22:12
Replies: 39
Views: 4,591
Posted By simfly

I got banned, I believe it was beyond harsh with...

I got banned, I believe it was beyond harsh with everything else being posted and was in response to an earlier post, and to add insult I am a professional! :ouch:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Mar 2010, 01:20
Replies: 3,535
Views: 1,137,990
Posted By simfly

Or maybe the "regional" pilots were away getting...

Or maybe the "regional" pilots were away getting some hypnotherapy..... "heathrow flights you are midland, other flights you are kittiwake, heathrow flights you are midland......", Are there not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Mar 2010, 12:13
Replies: 3,535
Views: 1,137,990
Posted By simfly

Just watched the Thomson 767 depart to Belfast &...

Just watched the Thomson 767 depart to Belfast & Barbados, hope we get more soon with a seat for me!!!!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Mar 2010, 13:30
Replies: 92
Views: 13,843
Posted By simfly

Hang on.... Unless you were on a more expensive...

Hang on.... Unless you were on a more expensive booking code or silver / gold card holder, you couldn't always pick your seats in advance anyway. I flew to BKK just before this new thing was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jan 2010, 23:06
Replies: 14
Views: 4,044
Posted By simfly

Single similar light spotted by myself on xmas...

Single similar light spotted by myself on xmas night driving from the inlaws to the folks, only this was just north of Aberdeen. Reddish light, moving very slowly east - west but appeared to be very...
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