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Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2015, 12:15
Replies: 746
Views: 793,233
Posted By Torque Tonight

'Interested Passenger', the BA 737 RTO/fire at...

'Interested Passenger', the BA 737 RTO/fire at Manchester in which nearly half the passengers were killed by smoke inhalation demonstrated the importance of evacuation procedures. A great deal of...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2015, 00:59
Replies: 746
Views: 793,233
Posted By Torque Tonight

Those passengers need to have their hand luggage...

Those passengers need to have their hand luggage collected up and crushed. The 'my hand luggage takes priority over your life' attitude infuriates me. Idiots.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2015, 22:25
Replies: 34
Views: 6,361
Posted By Torque Tonight

Just in case anyone was considering voting Green!

The cringingly painful train-wreck interview on LBC this morning grabbed most of the attention but the following is perhaps more relevant to the military forum. That Mr Putin seems like a reasonable...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2015, 16:54
Replies: 30
Views: 5,671
Posted By Torque Tonight

I think where any doubt exists the claims are...

I think where any doubt exists the claims are paid just to make the problem go away. Unfortunately, many of the claims are highly dubious and I'm sure some people make an income stream out of this.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2015, 20:28
Replies: 31
Views: 10,904
Posted By Torque Tonight

Regiment gunner in 'firearm works exactly as...

Regiment gunner in 'firearm works exactly as advertised' shocker. If he was so confident in his party trick perhaps he could have demonstrated on himself first. His mate is extremely lucky the he...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jan 2015, 12:04
Replies: 27
Views: 16,133
Posted By Torque Tonight

Good grief! Apart from the cost of the integrated...

Good grief! Apart from the cost of the integrated course, and 70k on a pay to work scheme/scam the fact that someone dropped 10k on 70hrs (€143/hr) of light aircraft rental is mind boggling. A tiny...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Nov 2014, 10:49
Replies: 6
Views: 3,327
Posted By Torque Tonight

If it wasn't for Ryanair, Easy etc, you'd...

If it wasn't for Ryanair, Easy etc, you'd probably still be paying £500 to fly shorthaul in a knackered 25 year old jet, but at least you'd get a free bag of peanuts thrown in.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Nov 2014, 00:30
Replies: 8
Views: 7,757
Posted By Torque Tonight

You probably want to check what your sector pay...

You probably want to check what your sector pay is in Moroccan dirhams or Greko euro-stotinki because you can be pretty sure it won't be in pounds! I hear Gdansk is nice at this time of year (and...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2014, 07:56
Replies: 126
Views: 68,205
Posted By Torque Tonight

I don't think there can be any genuine...

I don't think there can be any genuine professionals or even knowledgeable laymen out there who really think that they are better placed to judged the course of action taken than the operating crew...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2014, 12:36
Replies: 29
Views: 5,558
Posted By Torque Tonight

Step Turn, in my previous career flying...

Step Turn, in my previous career flying 'government' aircraft we often had to perform departures such as you describe for tactical reasons, and in order to do them in war zones, we practiced them...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2014, 11:02
Replies: 127
Views: 95,859
Posted By Torque Tonight

60 ton aeroplane, plastic winglet. You could do...

60 ton aeroplane, plastic winglet. You could do that at 1 kt. That damage is not evidence of speed.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2014, 08:42
Replies: 127
Views: 95,859
Posted By Torque Tonight

I like the quote from the Ryanair statement: ...

I like the quote from the Ryanair statement:



So presumably both flights arrived at their destinations on time then!:}
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Oct 2014, 16:10
Replies: 9
Views: 3,755
Posted By Torque Tonight

Yep, I wouldn't mention that. There are NO...

Yep, I wouldn't mention that. There are NO guarantees in this industry. The sooner wanabees realise that they are effectively putting the value if a house on a spin of a crooked roulette wheel, the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Sep 2014, 14:59
Replies: 44
Views: 21,667
Posted By Torque Tonight

Ryanair always had pretty high turnover of pilots...

Ryanair always had pretty high turnover of pilots but the cadet sausage machine could always keep up with the attrition. Now with more alternative jobs for pilots elsewhere, and an increased demand...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Aug 2014, 10:14
Replies: 15
Views: 33,469
Posted By Torque Tonight

Making light entertainment out of other people's...

Making light entertainment out of other people's distress. Really cool indeed :rolleyes: Presumably the same mentality that rubbernecks car wrecks and chases ambulances.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Aug 2014, 11:05
Replies: 9
Views: 3,104
Posted By Torque Tonight

Unless he's prepared to offer you a contract now,...

Unless he's prepared to offer you a contract now, conditional on you getting the TR, then this is just a worthless comment designed to get you out of his office asap. Would you gamble £25k on a...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Aug 2014, 11:04
Replies: 26
Views: 8,153
Posted By Torque Tonight

Spandex, you mention seat adjustment several...

Spandex, you mention seat adjustment several times. The idea is that people of varying body dimensions adjust the seat as required to achieve a consistent reference eye position. Seat position and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2014, 22:30
Replies: 18
Views: 2,616
Posted By Torque Tonight

We've recognised their statehood. That's lovely.

We've recognised their statehood. That's lovely.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2014, 16:41
Replies: 18
Views: 2,616
Posted By Torque Tonight

500N, I'm sure they are the same type, or...

500N, I'm sure they are the same type, or similar; the critical difference being that some are in the hands of British universities, and some are in the hands of Islamist lunatics. I am reassured...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2014, 10:50
Replies: 18
Views: 2,616
Posted By Torque Tonight

Iraq rebels 'seize nuclear materials'

40kg of uranium compounds. How long before we see a dirty bomb attack on a western city, London perhaps? Not long I'd wager. More depressing news from the religion of peace.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jul 2014, 18:12
Replies: 11
Views: 3,978
Posted By Torque Tonight

KBPsen, you think it is reasonable to pay for a...

KBPsen, you think it is reasonable to pay for a product or service, not receive what you paid for, and not receive a refund?

If consumers must simply 'grow some hair on their chest' as you say and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jul 2014, 09:55
Replies: 11
Views: 3,978
Posted By Torque Tonight

I detest the modern litigation culture, but if...

I detest the modern litigation culture, but if United took a payment to carry the bag, did not carry the bag and did not refund the payment, then they're on pretty shaky ground.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2014, 18:20
Replies: 245
Views: 32,407
Posted By Torque Tonight

Don't worry, I'm sure we'll get blamed for it...

Don't worry, I'm sure we'll get blamed for it anyway.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2014, 15:43
Replies: 46
Views: 39,805
Posted By Torque Tonight

Yes, this sort of thing never happens to other...

Yes, this sort of thing never happens to other airlines does it. Tug driver twonked the wingtip because the F/O had to pay for his type rating. Imagine how much worse it could have been if the F/O...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Jul 2014, 18:19
Replies: 2
Views: 1,607
Posted By Torque Tonight

The fact that they can't afford the up front...

The fact that they can't afford the up front costs of a new fleet.

Most of us have explored this thought process buying our first cars, and most of us have ended up buying a 15 year old beater...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2014, 16:06
Replies: 245
Views: 32,407
Posted By Torque Tonight

I think there was a notion that all these...

I think there was a notion that all these countries would eagerly transform into nice little European-style liberal democracies, and all those nasty human rights issues would be a thing of the past....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2014, 15:44
Replies: 245
Views: 32,407
Posted By Torque Tonight

I find this whole situation rather depressing. As...

I find this whole situation rather depressing. As one who served on Op Telic, it does appear that all our efforts, £ billions, time and lives were wasted. BritMil undertook their duties honourably...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2014, 14:55
Replies: 7
Views: 3,481
Posted By Torque Tonight

Sometimes immediately, sometimes never, and...

Sometimes immediately, sometimes never, and anything in between. Being a professional pilot is not a good career if your choice of job location is a high priority. You need to be mobile and go where...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jun 2014, 10:30
Replies: 14
Views: 5,024
Posted By Torque Tonight

I've seen it in the flesh once at Basrah airport...

I've seen it in the flesh once at Basrah airport several years ago. A truly impressive and in my opinion quite good looking aircraft. Absolutely unique - only one example built.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2014, 13:05
Replies: 101
Views: 55,625
Posted By Torque Tonight

Correct, and with the captain incapacitated the...

Correct, and with the captain incapacitated the FO becomes the new Captain of the aircraft.



In other words, is there any protocol for a passenger to over rule the captain if an aircraft? No,...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2014, 09:53
Replies: 61
Views: 56,203
Posted By Torque Tonight

Even with the parking brake set brake accumulator...

Even with the parking brake set brake accumulator pressure decays over time. That's why aircraft should be chocked.

I understand there were no RYR movements at CIA because of Italian strikes...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2014, 11:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,230
Posted By Torque Tonight

Err, no. You can clearly see a nice thick fence...

Err, no. You can clearly see a nice thick fence post tumbling away like a skittle. He definitely took out the fence and planted the wheels in the sand before the runway. A very ugly bit of flying....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2014, 17:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,414
Posted By Torque Tonight

There is a fairly common misconception amongst...

There is a fairly common misconception amongst wannabe pilots that the purpose of the airline industry is to provide employment for pilots. This leads to comments like these from the petition:


...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st May 2014, 13:22
Replies: 9
Views: 4,877
Posted By Torque Tonight

If you say no when the answer should be yes...

If you say no when the answer should be yes they'll know that you're either a liar, an idiot or a kiss-ass. Always a good idea to stick to the truth in interviews.

Any interviewer will smell...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2014, 20:26
Replies: 212
Views: 28,262
Posted By Torque Tonight

The people who are most upset by these...

The people who are most upset by these photographs are those who have never put themselves in harm's way and who have never experienced the feeling of having an enemy actively trying to kill them,...
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