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Forum: Tech Log
14th Jan 2011, 00:16
Replies: 3
Views: 3,317
Posted By Wonder Boy

No idea! I'm still looking for a glossary for...

No idea! I'm still looking for a glossary for this stuff.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2011, 11:47
Replies: 3
Views: 3,317
Posted By Wonder Boy

ACARS messages translated

Hello.

At my place of work we use ACARS for pre-departure clearances, ATIS/METAR/TAF/SIGMET and oceanic clearances.

The messages contain code whereby 'MTN' means 'maintain' in an oceanic...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2009, 00:16
Replies: 14
Views: 5,258
Posted By Wonder Boy

This highlights just how cold and calous ryanair...

This highlights just how cold and calous ryanair management are.

Shannon was nothing but a pawn in ryanair's failed attempt at taking over Aer Lingus.

It just goes to show that they could...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jan 2009, 20:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,299
Posted By Wonder Boy

EastCoaster, Thanks for the...

EastCoaster,
Thanks for the reply. It clears things up alot. From your information, it would seem to me that there is a slight discrepancy in perspective when I compare company...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jan 2009, 21:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,299
Posted By Wonder Boy

Lvp's and CATII/III approaches

The airport I most often operate into offers CAT II approaches without enforcing LVP's when cloud base is at or above 200' and vis is at or above 550m. (An Irish aerodrome)

For example: weather is...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2009, 10:31
Replies: 15
Views: 5,424
Posted By Wonder Boy

Thanks Henry, I'll check it out. I think...

Thanks Henry, I'll check it out.

I think lvp's are mandatory with conditions below 200' cloud base and rvr 550m (i.e. the bottom line for cat I).

However, with conditions at these cat I...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2009, 19:24
Replies: 15
Views: 5,424
Posted By Wonder Boy

Hi Sir George. A cloud base is rarely a...

Hi Sir George.

A cloud base is rarely a completely uniform flat layer. I've found from experience, when doing cat I approaches with a base at 200' one can sometimes fail to see any of the approach...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2009, 17:50
Replies: 15
Views: 5,424
Posted By Wonder Boy

I also believe they are correct. However, I'm...

I also believe they are correct. However, I'm aware that many airlines (my own included) have SOP's which require LVP's to be in operation in order to carry out a CAT II/III approach.

So, with...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2009, 23:24
Replies: 15
Views: 5,424
Posted By Wonder Boy

CAT II/III and the requirement for LVP's

The airport I most often operate into offers CAT II approaches without enforcing LVP's when cloud base is at or above 200' and vis is at or above 550m.

For example: weather is broken 200' and...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Nov 2008, 22:29
Replies: 12
Views: 16,267
Posted By Wonder Boy

The aerospace definition of nominal is: 'within...

The aerospace definition of nominal is: 'within acceptable limits'
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2008, 19:55
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,302,676
Posted By Wonder Boy

One potential diagnosis

Taken from the Penguin Dictionary of Psychology;

PSYCHOPATHIC PERSONALITY A personality disorder characterised by amorality, a lack of affect (emotionality) and a diminished sense of anxiety...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2008, 18:04
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,302,676
Posted By Wonder Boy

Motivated by EGO

War in Irish skies as regional rival claims Ryan Air boss O'Leary told him 'F**k off'

Monday, 4 August 2008 (Belfast Telegraph)

The war of words between two of Ireland's top airline tycoons has...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2008, 21:49
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,302,676
Posted By Wonder Boy

Underestimation of unity

Flitefone,

Some of the current Aer Lingus pilots have had the experience of working for ryanair in the past.

As a group, they are vividly aware of the damaging effects ryanair management has...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Mar 2008, 19:25
Replies: 26
Views: 7,484
Posted By Wonder Boy

Not worth the paper it's written on

The salary figures quoted in the posts on the first page of this thread are accurate. However they don't mean anything. Even the salary figure written down on your ryanair contract is meaningless.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Feb 2008, 21:44
Replies: 69
Views: 11,306
Posted By Wonder Boy

Propaganda

Not that there are many here who need to be made aware: but the ryanair propaganda machine is distinctly present within certain elements of this thread.
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jan 2008, 00:04
Replies: 13
Views: 2,708
Posted By Wonder Boy

Does anyone have experience of operating for an...

Does anyone have experience of operating for an airline that employs mixed fleet flying in conjunction with setting the maximum flight time limit of 900 hours as a target rather than a limit?
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2008, 21:44
Replies: 19
Views: 5,309
Posted By Wonder Boy

My company uses CFM engines and we have the same...

My company uses CFM engines and we have the same SOP. So I guess this might be a high by-pass ratio jet engine thing rather than just an IAE thing?
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2008, 21:35
Replies: 15
Views: 3,707
Posted By Wonder Boy

I did it in the sim just to see and after 15...

I did it in the sim just to see and after 15 seconds of the buttons held, it refuses to reconnect.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jan 2008, 20:58
Replies: 69
Views: 11,306
Posted By Wonder Boy

Typical abuse of democracy by Ryanair. An example...

Typical abuse of democracy by Ryanair. An example of the amorality linked to an unhealthy extreme of capitalism.

Of course PPrune disappoint, but ironically, the whole thing strengthens resolve.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2008, 20:38
Replies: 14
Views: 2,168
Posted By Wonder Boy

with sufficient scale an eye forms due to decending air

This is a link to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; It shows a good diagram of a vertical crossection of a hurricane/typhoon:

...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jan 2008, 02:53
Replies: 69
Views: 11,306
Posted By Wonder Boy

Best of luck to all the airline pilots...

Best of luck to all the airline pilots associations with their efforts to unionise ryanair. And it will take an enormous amount of effort. Unfortunately there still exists a disappointing level of...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2008, 01:56
Replies: 949
Views: 426,030
Posted By Wonder Boy

From what I could make out today, the fan blades...

From what I could make out today, the fan blades didn't seem to be significantly dammaged.

I was having a chat with an engineer from my company and he informed me that, had the engines been...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2008, 01:39
Replies: 14
Views: 2,168
Posted By Wonder Boy

If you do a google image search you will probably...

If you do a google image search you will probably find a diagram that will doubtlessly better convey the following explanation:

It is generally cloud free in the 'eye' of a typhoon as a result of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Dec 2004, 15:31
Replies: 73
Views: 18,950
Posted By Wonder Boy

I am a First Officer in Ryanair and here is...

I am a First Officer in Ryanair and here is exactly how I am being payed in the first 12 months:

Type rating (4-6 WEEKS):

No pay

You then wait 2-4 weeks for base training without pay. After...
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