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Old 30th Aug 2011, 15:59
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In any case, I am glad to see the Company positively backing these pilots in the press. Anybody who is a pilot can imagine how heavily the recent events must weigh on them and these guys are probably having the worst and most stressful Eid ever.

Whatever the factors behind it, it is a nasty scar on a pilot's career which every one of us hopes to never have to face.


P.S. @ Gulf Air CEO. Just saw your message and you've got some good points there. Lets see what they come up with during the investigation. Eid Mubarrek.
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Old 30th Aug 2011, 18:03
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Just for the record, the A-320 has had several nose wheel oscillation problems, both during takeoff and landing. Indeed, probably the most publicized was the Jet Blue incident where it rotated 90 degrees during approach, leading to a very well flown touch down and rollout. I believe the most recent incident has been on a Vueling 320 this year.

And my point is.....I am not suggesting that this has any relevance whatsoever with the Cochin incident, however it might of been in Abu Dhabi...not sure about being 'blown off the runway' or a 'sudden sideways gust' however.


Vueling A320 nose gear @ 90 deg. landing (no. 19 out of a series of many) [Archive] - PPRuNe Forums

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Old 30th Aug 2011, 20:01
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Airbus even named the phenomena as Lateral Jerk. Suspected BSCU problem but never truly resolved.
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Old 30th Aug 2011, 21:32
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Lateral Jerk...that is a good one...sits nicely alongside Instrument Judder... cited in a Gf B767 Doha messed up approach and miss.... exceeding several parameters.
I believe the Auh 320 pilot who was toast... was ex Dan Air ...the Doha B767 pilot was not toast..go figure.
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Old 31st Aug 2011, 00:30
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Wonder if aquaplaning could have been a contributing factor to the overun
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Old 31st Aug 2011, 04:49
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bravo panama! I THINK ceo has lost the plot. I am very curious how an unfortunate incident that involved our aircraft indicates a change in our upgrade policy? also can u be more specific in how? personally from what i have heard the upgrade is intensive here and the blue line well lets just call it extensive. CEO i am curious as to what u are comparing GF to? back home the upgrade and "blue line" is less then half what we do. anyways glad to see GF ops sticking by the pilots as it sends a good message!
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 20:27
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It's not a war zone is it?
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Old 7th Sep 2011, 20:36
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THEY CAME BACK......! NO MONEY, NO PLANES!
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Old 8th Sep 2011, 08:11
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Did someone go somewhere?
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Old 9th Sep 2011, 14:53
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Why is everyone talking in riddles these days ?

Last time I checked it was Etihad taking pprune to court NOT Gulf Air.
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Old 9th Sep 2011, 21:29
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Thanks Scatana. Thought it was just me. Getting on a bit but not that bad ! What ? Who's in the bath ? What? Gear down, flap 5 ! What ?
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Old 9th Sep 2011, 21:39
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@LandFlap:

Yeah, lost it there. Must be the summer schedual taking its toll. Blam A.A.
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What are Gulf Air loads like to Europe at the moment, particularly in J class? Note the online fares are a tad higher than some of the competition who have more frequencies, so it suggests that GF loads may be quite healthy?

The online forums suggests that GF cabin crew is well liked by the public and offer good service, whilst the aircraft hardware is a lot less liked!
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Old 10th Sep 2011, 16:38
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The online forums suggests that GF cabin crew is well liked by the public and offer good service, whilst the aircraft hardware is a lot less liked!
Glad to hear that. GF Cabin Crew really do carry this airline and get a lot less credit than I feel they deserve.
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Old 10th Sep 2011, 18:16
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100% Agree PJ!!
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Old 10th Sep 2011, 20:04
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What's the saying again: any landing you walk away from alive, is a good landing!
My version of that saying is that any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. Any landing in which you can walk away from and use the airplane again is a great landing.
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Old 11th Sep 2011, 12:15
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The scary part..

some people really think that way. having flown with many of them , that s the best they can hope for anyway....

"My version of that saying is that any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. Any landing in which you can walk away from and use the airplane again is a great landing."

Have another GREAT landing
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Old 20th Sep 2011, 15:20
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- GF extends W11 suspension of Iran flights effective 30OCT11.
- GF plans A340 service to LHR from 30OCT11 till 28JAN12 on selected flights.
Source:GDS

- GF suspends the 4x weekly Alexandria till MAY12. No reason given.
Source: businesstravellerme.com

- GF looks to increase DOH flights with one more daily rotation.
Source: Gulf News
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Old 21st Sep 2011, 10:11
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mccPilotLog

Anyone using mccPilotLog?

If so, how do you like it?

Thanks
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Can somebody please post or PM me the 320 roster for GulfAir
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