Falklands Airbridge
The follow-me is only there out of habit - you can always ask for it to get out of the way!
I still can't accept that braking almost to walking pace in order to take the 90 left will require less effort than braking as necessary to take the high-speed.
It was designed for that purpose.
And you're welcome to flying drunken oiks in and out of Asbestos, Argos and Domestos in the middle of the night - if the slobs I've seen being delivered to BHX are anything to go by, you and especially your flight attendants have my every sympathies!
I still can't accept that braking almost to walking pace in order to take the 90 left will require less effort than braking as necessary to take the high-speed.
It was designed for that purpose.
And you're welcome to flying drunken oiks in and out of Asbestos, Argos and Domestos in the middle of the night - if the slobs I've seen being delivered to BHX are anything to go by, you and especially your flight attendants have my every sympathies!
Beagle - The Upland Goose hotel has now closed, being turned back into houses (which it was originally was).
The other hotel is the MalvinA House Hotel, not the Malvinas, named after Malvina James, daughter of a Sheep farmer there in the 1880s, Malvina being an old scottish name, and nothing to do with the Argentinian name for the islands.
Contrary to popular opinion, rainfall in the Falklands is generally lower than most of the UK
But it is definitely windy.......................................
The other hotel is the MalvinA House Hotel, not the Malvinas, named after Malvina James, daughter of a Sheep farmer there in the 1880s, Malvina being an old scottish name, and nothing to do with the Argentinian name for the islands.
Contrary to popular opinion, rainfall in the Falklands is generally lower than most of the UK
But it is definitely windy.......................................
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You have to make a 90 turn whichever tactic you use but mine works just fine & I'll continue to use it but I heartedly agree about the calibre of the pax- MOD pax are gems compared to 'The Great Unwashed'. Just out of interest, are the '10's brakes steel or carbon?
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I wasn't aware they'd got it wrong. Care to elaborate?
You have to make a 90 turn whichever tactic you use but mine works just fine & I'll continue to use it but I heartedly agree about the calibre of the pax- MOD pax are gems compared to 'The Great Unwashed'. Just out of interest, are the '10's brakes steel or carbon?
Nantucket
I wasn't aware they'd got it wrong. Care to elaborate?
'Fraid I agree with the opposition on this one BEagle.
Taking a high speed at 30-40 kts groundspeed and then re-applying brakes to slow down for a 90 right is hardly more sensible than using gentler, longer application of brakes with reversers and exiting further down the runway. I would hazard a guess that the B767 crew use Autobrake 3 for the longer roll instead of selecting Autobrake 4 to make first exit. Moreover, the number of brake applications would be less with the "wrong-way round" technique, having significant effect on the life of carbon brakes, unlike the old steel brakes on the VC10.
Taking a high speed at 30-40 kts groundspeed and then re-applying brakes to slow down for a 90 right is hardly more sensible than using gentler, longer application of brakes with reversers and exiting further down the runway. I would hazard a guess that the B767 crew use Autobrake 3 for the longer roll instead of selecting Autobrake 4 to make first exit. Moreover, the number of brake applications would be less with the "wrong-way round" technique, having significant effect on the life of carbon brakes, unlike the old steel brakes on the VC10.
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Living it up in ASI !
So is this where you've been staying Pontius ?
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I think your photo may be a little dated. There's a pair of 'blisters' either side of the runway about halfway between the 90 degree left turn & the end of the runway nowadays.
I agree with one of the other posters, why such 'sceptesism' or 'criticism' of other peoples operations? Me thinks that averaging around 4.1 postings EVERY day of EVERY week of EVERY month for the last 9 1/2 years thou doth need a healthier hobby or simply to get out more.
I think your photo may be a little dated. There's a pair of 'blisters' either side of the runway about halfway between the 90 degree left turn & the end of the runway nowadays.
I agree with one of the other posters, why such 'sceptesism' or 'criticism' of other peoples operations? Me thinks that averaging around 4.1 postings EVERY day of EVERY week of EVERY month for the last 9 1/2 years thou doth need a healthier hobby or simply to get out more.
Photo came from Google Earth, so I cannot vouch for its age.
I note from elsewhere (the discussion on the Ryanair incident at Ciampino) that the retardation effect of reverse thrust on high ratio bypass engines is less than that on coal-burning old Conways. In fact significant braking was rarely needed on most landings using full reverse on the VC10.
The explanations for using the high-speed in the reverse sense are of interest; nevertheless I find them surprising.
The personal abuse from Pontious I find irrelevant and unwarranted. And before you query the time of this post, I'm not in the UK at present.
Interesting to note how empty BHX was yesterday, although the load factor in the mainstream airline flight I was on was pretty good. So I guess that the credit crunch is starting to hit the chav-trav sector - and the military contracts must be a godsend to the likes of FlyGlobespan.
I note from elsewhere (the discussion on the Ryanair incident at Ciampino) that the retardation effect of reverse thrust on high ratio bypass engines is less than that on coal-burning old Conways. In fact significant braking was rarely needed on most landings using full reverse on the VC10.
The explanations for using the high-speed in the reverse sense are of interest; nevertheless I find them surprising.
The personal abuse from Pontious I find irrelevant and unwarranted. And before you query the time of this post, I'm not in the UK at present.
Interesting to note how empty BHX was yesterday, although the load factor in the mainstream airline flight I was on was pretty good. So I guess that the credit crunch is starting to hit the chav-trav sector - and the military contracts must be a godsend to the likes of FlyGlobespan.
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Seem to recall a VC10, reversing under own steam in secret Harrier base in Germany...
The pushback tug went Pete Tong !! So Vicky Capt elected to "reverse" himself out from VASF..
Awesome !!
Herc crew impressed too !!
The pushback tug went Pete Tong !! So Vicky Capt elected to "reverse" himself out from VASF..
Awesome !!
Herc crew impressed too !!
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A great experience operating this route in the 747. At ASI we were told to take the 90 and come back around. We also couldn't use more than idle reverse on 1 and 4 because then they had to sweep the cinders off the runway afterwards.
Great people in both places, very hospitable. Funny to hear on the local radio in MPA the pax lists for the islander services the next day.
EID was a good experience as well until we royally annoyed the heck out of the US commander by completely smegging up his airfield twice in a week.
Everyone should have a go at these ops, interesting places, great people and it really brought it home to me that the forces guys and girls were not just 10 second soundbites on the news but living that way 24/7. Respect.
Great people in both places, very hospitable. Funny to hear on the local radio in MPA the pax lists for the islander services the next day.
EID was a good experience as well until we royally annoyed the heck out of the US commander by completely smegging up his airfield twice in a week.
Everyone should have a go at these ops, interesting places, great people and it really brought it home to me that the forces guys and girls were not just 10 second soundbites on the news but living that way 24/7. Respect.
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Oh Perleeeese, BEagle!
No 'personal attack' was intended. But you have to admit, I wasn't the only poster to notice a certain 'tinge' of vociferous challenge, bordering stunned disbelief, to other peoples operations if they differ from your own. But credit where credit is due, an average of over 4 postings/day is some achievement.
No 'personal attack' was intended. But you have to admit, I wasn't the only poster to notice a certain 'tinge' of vociferous challenge, bordering stunned disbelief, to other peoples operations if they differ from your own. But credit where credit is due, an average of over 4 postings/day is some achievement.
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I was enjoying the delights of the airbridge earlier this week. At Ascension we saw an E-3D - anyone have any idea what it was doing so far south?
You hardly ever hear of them flying in the UK at the mo, so it was quite a suprise to see one in the middle of the Atlantic!
You hardly ever hear of them flying in the UK at the mo, so it was quite a suprise to see one in the middle of the Atlantic!
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That far south...
Obvious....!!!
all birds fly south in the winter... damn sight warmer in ASI than Waddo !! lol..
8hrs route flying is far better than 8hrs on racecourse circuits...!!!
and i have seen an E3D around BZZ-LYE in recent weeks....
if i tell you the rest, i have to kill you !! lol...
Obvious....!!!
all birds fly south in the winter... damn sight warmer in ASI than Waddo !! lol..
8hrs route flying is far better than 8hrs on racecourse circuits...!!!
and i have seen an E3D around BZZ-LYE in recent weeks....
if i tell you the rest, i have to kill you !! lol...
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We had a 707 with a revolving roofrack racetracking over North Yorkshire earlier in the week. The previous day we had 2 KC10's in echelon starboard overfly. Nice to see.
Since Leeming went 'blunt', it's been very quiet around here.
Somehow, the 'sound of freedom' emanating from a Grob Tutor doesn't quite hit the mark.
Ah well, back to the liquidised food and the zimmer frame.
Since Leeming went 'blunt', it's been very quiet around here.
Somehow, the 'sound of freedom' emanating from a Grob Tutor doesn't quite hit the mark.
Ah well, back to the liquidised food and the zimmer frame.
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Globespan in Trouble
Just had a pal tell me that his mate, who works for Globespan, has been told that the company is just about all out of cash and may go under.
Hope this doesn't leave dudes down south in the lurch - probably a silly question but, does the MoD have a contingency for this sort of thing?
HH
Hope this doesn't leave dudes down south in the lurch - probably a silly question but, does the MoD have a contingency for this sort of thing?
HH
