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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2013, 19:27
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

F/O limit was 600m RVR or better (CAT 1)....

F/O limit was 600m RVR or better (CAT 1). Anything less was a P1 landing.

...............if my memory serves.

And, yes, in better weather, P1 would fly the approach with the aim of P2 landing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2013, 15:48
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Meikleour - I wish you hadn't reminded me of...

Meikleour - I wish you hadn't reminded me of 'Nargs'. You've put me off my dinner.:*
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2013, 22:40
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Was it 12 feet? Been a long...

Was it 12 feet?

Been a long time..............
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2013, 15:23
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Well, Scotbill, you sure can't call me tribal....

Well, Scotbill, you sure can't call me tribal. I'm yer actual hybrid or, if you prefer, mongrel. First 18 years BEA/BAED/Shorthaul, then longhaul (via what was in reality still BCal.)

I found it a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2013, 14:52
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Millerscourt, Blast! I knew that I was...

Millerscourt,

Blast! I knew that I was mixing my whatsits even as I wrote it. My apologies.

I will attend the Prefects' Study immediately for my well-deserved thrashing! :(
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2013, 10:38
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Bergeire1, You have hit the nail smack-on. I...

Bergeire1,

You have hit the nail smack-on. I knew a Trident captain who failed his 747 conversion. He was a super guy, but had spent years flying Shuttle. The 'Shuttle Back-up' pay was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2013, 19:57
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Merlin, I don't know what you're on, but can you...

Merlin, I don't know what you're on, but can you please send me some? :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jan 2013, 21:27
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

It's interesting to read your post, bcgallacher....

It's interesting to read your post, bcgallacher. I remember 'The Glasgow Apology' story.

Many of the 'wartime' captains were dictatorial, arrogant, superior, and worst of all - poor pilots. Oh,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jul 2012, 21:30
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Tubby, No, there was no 'weeding out' of...

Tubby,

No, there was no 'weeding out' of people who couldn't cope. Nothing changed. There was a guy in the left-hand seat who rejoiced in the name "Dangerous Dave", who was only ever rostered with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jul 2012, 19:43
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

tubby linton, Did a four-sector day in foggy...

tubby linton,

Did a four-sector day in foggy conditions back in the early 80s. I can't remember the details, but it was LHR-GLA-LHR-GLA-LHR. Each airfield was on-limits (75m? - so long ago), and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jul 2012, 14:44
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Good for you, bcgallacher. Wish I'd been able to...

Good for you, bcgallacher. Wish I'd been able to do that.

I remember one guy who would shake hands and introduce himself to a two-ring First Officer, but would cut the other bloke dead if he was a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jul 2012, 12:53
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Bean, I didn't fly with Stan Key. Papa India...

Bean,

I didn't fly with Stan Key. Papa India went in while I was undergoing my Trident training course. I only knew of his reputation from mates who were a few months ahead of me.

Blind Pew was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jul 2012, 22:38
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

tubby linton - I did not make that comment. I...

tubby linton - I did not make that comment. I believe that assertion was made by Blind Pew.

Herod - I don't have an axe to grind. Like Blind Pew, I worked with Pete Middleton, and I cannot believe...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jun 2012, 09:50
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Regarding Blind Pew's comment, "Why pull off...

Regarding Blind Pew's comment, "Why pull off most of the power, whip the flaps up and climb at V2 + 10 at heights as low as 500 feet - bl@@dy stupid."

You speak a lot of sense, but in fairness...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jun 2012, 15:41
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

The droop lever was mechanically locked in the...

The droop lever was mechanically locked in the 'extend' position while the flap lever was in a 'flaps-selected' position. When the flaps were selected 'up', the droop-baulk was removed.

That was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2012, 23:20
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

avionic type - it wasn't engineering. I am...

avionic type - it wasn't engineering. I am convinced this was flight-crew error.

If you were one of the guys looking after the Tridents, then I have the most profound respect for you. This...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2012, 17:54
Replies: 213
Views: 118,008
Posted By Aileron Drag

Remembering Jerry today. An impossible...

Remembering Jerry today.

An impossible situation, which terrified me when re-enacted in the sim.

No-one will ever know what happened, but my goodness the total lack of CRM in '72 was dreadful....
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