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You are obviously at BZZ during the day, go and have a look at the pan at night time, thats when the AT fleet do most of the flying.
Back to the origional thread, god forbid that we actually have to change into blues every where!!!!!!!!!!! Just fly in em, makes a lot more sense its a lot smarter and stops the argument over what colour T shirts are acceptable. Would not be too bad if the supply system could get the flying suits from a decent supplier, there must be half a dozen different colours designs doing the rounds.
You are obviously at BZZ during the day, go and have a look at the pan at night time, thats when the AT fleet do most of the flying.
Back to the origional thread, god forbid that we actually have to change into blues every where!!!!!!!!!!! Just fly in em, makes a lot more sense its a lot smarter and stops the argument over what colour T shirts are acceptable. Would not be too bad if the supply system could get the flying suits from a decent supplier, there must be half a dozen different colours designs doing the rounds.
Ah - the good old "You should see how busy we are at night/weekends" fable.....
Recall 1 weekend - 7 Trishaws siting around doing nothing. When we flew back that night there were only 6 doing nothing, the other was doing ground runs.... A shame really; if there were enough crews and tasks, the ac could provide a very efficient transport service around the globe.
But I'll bet that despatch reliability has improved considerably now that the A330 is doing the Malvinas run. Are the pax getting their Star Alliance air miles...??
Back to the thread - Yes, the girls looked very smart in those light grey cabin dresses!
Recall 1 weekend - 7 Trishaws siting around doing nothing. When we flew back that night there were only 6 doing nothing, the other was doing ground runs.... A shame really; if there were enough crews and tasks, the ac could provide a very efficient transport service around the globe.
But I'll bet that despatch reliability has improved considerably now that the A330 is doing the Malvinas run. Are the pax getting their Star Alliance air miles...??
Back to the thread - Yes, the girls looked very smart in those light grey cabin dresses!
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I can vouch for the A330 being very comfy on the Malvinas run - the crew seemed very happy with their BMI uniforms and not at all keen to swop for grow bag (although the BMI hats were slightly dodgy!) Much as I am fond of the Trishaw - long live the A330!
I can vouch for the A330 being very comfy on the Malvinas run - the crew seemed very happy with their BMI uniforms and not at all keen to swop for grow bag (although the BMI hats were slightly dodgy!) Much as I am fond of the Trishaw - long live the A330!
Hmm - MLW of an A330-200 is 180 tonne. But the max ZFW is 168 tonne. If Montevideo (1000 nm from Base Aerea Gringo, Islas Malvinas) is the div, at a TAS of say 500 kts, that's 2 hours. At 5-ish tonnes per hour, that wouldn't leave much! So landing at MLW is fine, but it isn't necessarily an indication that there's a huge fuel reserve. It would be foolhardy in the extreme to use island holding rather than a mainland alternate from the Malvinas - but 'trucky' fuel planning typically doesn't burn fuel to carry fuel unless it's a financially biased decision. An extra 5% plus perhaps enough for a second IF approach over the computed minimum is about the best you should ever expect......
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Think I'm figuring what 'Island Hold' is all about - being civvies, BMI certainly had mainland divs up their sleeves - not sure where mind & whether politically correct - suspect they would have to be to get the contract in the first place? As an aside - tanking posn seemed fine behind 330!
Think I'm figuring what 'Island Hold' is all about - being civvies, BMI certainly had mainland divs up their sleeves - not sure where mind & whether politically correct - suspect they would have to be to get the contract in the first place? As an aside - tanking posn seemed fine behind 330!
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Tut tut! All this techno stuff on a topic about crew uniforms. Back to the subject - the ladies really did look nice in their skirts back in the good old days, but more to the point, does anyone know what happened to the Marine Bar's infamous knicker collection when Gan closed down? Did some sleazy Gannite Shnurk spirit it away in his ditty box or was it consigned to the bowels of the RAF Museum at Hendon?
When I arrived on 56 at Wattisham, in the 'sqn museum' along with Albert Ball's uniform (Bill Rosie had already searched the pockets for any loose change!), I was a bit surprised to find a WRAF uniform, plus lacey black bra and full 'webbing'. I just had to find the answer to this mystery..
It seems that the previous TrgOFF had donated an....err, 'inflatable lady' to the sqn for 'use' on APC dets etc. So the boys used to spirit it on to the Herc or '10, inflate it and dress it up, then sneak it away and deflate it after the head count to confuse the muppets and loadies......
Shame - I thought that perhaps the uniform and, more especially, the webbing had been acquired at some scene of wanton depravity.....
It seems that the previous TrgOFF had donated an....err, 'inflatable lady' to the sqn for 'use' on APC dets etc. So the boys used to spirit it on to the Herc or '10, inflate it and dress it up, then sneak it away and deflate it after the head count to confuse the muppets and loadies......
Shame - I thought that perhaps the uniform and, more especially, the webbing had been acquired at some scene of wanton depravity.....
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I've been flying on rotary for the past 16 years, & have always despised flying suits & CW flying clothing. Am I alone in finding them totally impractical for anything other than sitting on a sheepskin cushion & taking a certain column gently between thumb & forefinger? I would much rather fly in CS95 as it is far more comfy & practical (it's easier to take a dump 
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I have flown in CS95 when my belligerent nature comes to the fore, but at the end of the day if the order books, written by our Lords & Masters, state we SHALL wear AEA, what choice is there?
Let's face it, it's not the worst/last @RSE decision those who should know better will make...
Long live the Royal Air Farce.
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)I have flown in CS95 when my belligerent nature comes to the fore, but at the end of the day if the order books, written by our Lords & Masters, state we SHALL wear AEA, what choice is there?
Let's face it, it's not the worst/last @RSE decision those who should know better will make...
Long live the Royal Air Farce.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant...
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On the mighty green/gray party bus we do all our flying in CS95 on op and ex which is most of the time. I did hear stories about a two piece flying suit but nothing seems to have come of it.
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Personally, as a shiny fleet driver, I'd rather wear a flying suit. If we stop for min ground time down route, I don't have to iron it. It's that simple. Call me lazy.
And, because I can.
WRT C17 flying suits, having worn them in a past life, I can assure you they look better, are more comfrotable, and more practical than the current RAF ****e.
And, because I can.
WRT C17 flying suits, having worn them in a past life, I can assure you they look better, are more comfrotable, and more practical than the current RAF ****e.
