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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2010, 13:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,107
Posted By Rainboe

If you go to Bing.com and input Chidham, look at...

If you go to Bing.com and input Chidham, look at the west side of the peninsular and you can see where a stick of bombs fell in a north/south direction, and one didn't explode, and you can locate...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jan 2010, 13:27
Replies: 24
Views: 4,070
Posted By Rainboe

The screen is too small for the Sony Reader. The...

The screen is too small for the Sony Reader. The big 10 inch (about 24 cms) Kindle looks a lot better and a piece of kit worth consideration! PDF manuals are a total pain to read if you cannot...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2010, 20:44
Replies: 2
Views: 4,081
Posted By Rainboe

Very interesting! I just remember the original...

Very interesting! I just remember the original series. very groundbreaking stuff for a UK that was still very unworldly. There was a wildlife couple who did the equivalent with animals, Armand and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jan 2010, 20:28
Replies: 2,747
Views: 825,845
Posted By Rainboe

New livery? Hopefully retro- a blue/white colour...

New livery? Hopefully retro- a blue/white colour scheme with blue fin and a giant gold 'speedbird' on the tail. Not a flag carrier anymore, so ditch the flag and all the garish red. Large BOAC...
Forum: Questions
6th Jan 2010, 20:19
Replies: 41
Views: 9,698
Posted By Rainboe

'Toy trains'! Why aren't the thousands of trains...

'Toy trains'! Why aren't the thousands of trains running across Europe and the US/Canada running driverless if unmanned is so good? If they can't sort out complex enough technology to control...
Forum: Questions
6th Jan 2010, 13:45
Replies: 41
Views: 9,698
Posted By Rainboe

To put this one to rest- when I take a train,...

To put this one to rest- when I take a train, there is still a driver on board! Now I know the navigation must be a problem (like you have a choice?), and deciding what altitude to fly at (like you...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jan 2010, 13:28
Replies: 13
Views: 6,000
Posted By Rainboe

I always understood that if there are no descent...

I always understood that if there are no descent winds entered, it works on the cruise wind washing out to zero during the descent. I find it generally calculates descents fairly well if you put the...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2010, 13:19
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,138,904
Posted By Rainboe

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Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jan 2010, 17:58
Replies: 44
Views: 14,812
Posted By Rainboe

Completely agree. BALPA carries out more studies...

Completely agree. BALPA carries out more studies and technical matters than any other association on behalf of its members. And it represents them well. When things go wrong, BALPA is behind you...
Forum: Questions
1st Jan 2010, 16:54
Replies: 62
Views: 12,112
Posted By Rainboe

How do you know they are inebriated or bringing a...

How do you know they are inebriated or bringing a frightened infant or uncontrollable chatterboxes until they are in the FD? The cabin crew didn't know them- they just relayed the request to the FD.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2010, 16:46
Replies: 823
Views: 226,569
Posted By Rainboe

That surgeon thing is a good analogy. Having...

That surgeon thing is a good analogy. Having every Tom, Dick and Harry blunder in with a opinion on what was going on in that aeroplane and how inter crew relationships should be conducted is akin to...
Forum: Questions
1st Jan 2010, 13:46
Replies: 62
Views: 12,112
Posted By Rainboe

You can't mean that! Yes, the rules are far...

You can't mean that!

Yes, the rules are far too draconian. I can't take ATC on look-see trips, no family or other airline colleagues on the FD- it's ridiculous. But this thread has been about the...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2010, 13:27
Replies: 823
Views: 226,569
Posted By Rainboe

Most professionals are tired of ill-informed...

Most professionals are tired of ill-informed comment being made by everyone who thinks they are a sudden instant expert on CRM, command authority, running an aeroplane moving at 600mph and human...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jan 2010, 08:13
Replies: 359
Views: 111,281
Posted By Rainboe

Talk like that is unwelcome here. Who cares what...

Talk like that is unwelcome here. Who cares what a hick website says about who is next to go bust? You should be more sensitive.

Mods- can you please stop talk like that here? Such posts do...
Forum: Questions
1st Jan 2010, 08:09
Replies: 62
Views: 12,112
Posted By Rainboe

Look, we don't need to justify the security rules...

Look, we don't need to justify the security rules to 'aviation fans' with no experience- if other airlines want to go around breaking them into or out of the UK, and the DfT hears about it, then I...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jan 2010, 07:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,305
Posted By Rainboe

We fill up with what we need into jerrycans, then...

We fill up with what we need into jerrycans, then drive to the airfield and fill up. I have to say in all my aviation career with about 400 hours now in pistons, I have never found water in fuel....
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2010, 07:35
Replies: 823
Views: 226,569
Posted By Rainboe

letterman, I don't think people are prepared to...

letterman, I don't think people are prepared to take such pronouncements of opinion from an unknown newbie with no history who makes no mention of experience or expertise in the industry. So I...
Forum: Questions
30th Dec 2009, 19:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,430
Posted By Rainboe

For large aircraft holding, the 4 minute hold is...

For large aircraft holding, the 4 minute hold is dispensed with. Timing is adjusted for a one minute leg on the outbound sector, plus or minus an allowance for wind component, and allowing a drift...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Dec 2009, 18:49
Replies: 40
Views: 10,902
Posted By Rainboe

I'm not sure I know what to make of this advice: ...

I'm not sure I know what to make of this advice:

Most planes I have ever flown have selcal armed and ready to go and no ability to switch off. It doesn't matter what you tune your HF to, you can...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2009, 15:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,305
Posted By Rainboe

We just go to Shell or BP for our Rotax. No need...

We just go to Shell or BP for our Rotax. No need to even get Premium grade, just ordinary Mogas.

Are you concerned about static on refuelling the aircraft? Do you use plastic or metal jerrycans?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th Dec 2009, 15:15
Replies: 30
Views: 2,817
Posted By Rainboe

3.5.6 seems more stable, but with the previous...

3.5.6 seems more stable, but with the previous version, I was experienced a crash a day with lots of tabs open, followed by a message 'woops, this is embarrassing, Firefox seems to be having trouble...
Forum: Questions
29th Dec 2009, 08:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,430
Posted By Rainboe

A rate 1 turn is impossible to achieve at high...

A rate 1 turn is impossible to achieve at high TAS. Once you get above piston twin speeds, you cannot achieve a rate 1 turn as bank angles are normally limited to 25 degrees. As TAS goes up, a 25...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2009, 14:41
Replies: 13
Views: 2,627
Posted By Rainboe

No. An examination of energy use quickly confirms...

No. An examination of energy use quickly confirms it's nonsense, along with the formation flying rubbish! I have no wish to be 'kangaroo hopping' across the Atlantic for 8 hours thankyou. The fuel...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Dec 2009, 07:59
Replies: 51
Views: 6,091
Posted By Rainboe

Well EJ bumped me off a Tenerife on a full fare...

Well EJ bumped me off a Tenerife on a full fare commercial ticket early on a Sunday morning. I was travelling out for duty out of Tenerife next day on another airline. When I asked when they could...
Forum: Questions
28th Dec 2009, 07:50
Replies: 62
Views: 12,112
Posted By Rainboe

Let's just remember what evil madmen did to 4...

Let's just remember what evil madmen did to 4 domestic flights in the US on one day! Where you want to vacation is up to you, but as a long experienced airline pilot, I have to say that a flight deck...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2009, 07:43
Replies: 40
Views: 10,902
Posted By Rainboe

We must remember a lot of people use these forums...

We must remember a lot of people use these forums to learn experience and develop their skills. It's important to stress the lessons about making valid reject decisions. I have had selcal go off on...
Forum: Questions
27th Dec 2009, 16:46
Replies: 40
Views: 30,242
Posted By Rainboe

They were all wet leased from BA, with the...

They were all wet leased from BA, with the aeroplanes painted BA on one side, and SIA on the other. Chris Orlebar was a pleasure to work with, he was one of my colleagues at Gatwick on the 737 in the...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2009, 16:19
Replies: 40
Views: 10,902
Posted By Rainboe

One is usually too busy setting up a departure...

One is usually too busy setting up a departure under time pressure to have time to even consider what HF frequency is on- selcal is automatically covering HF. I have had at least a couple of...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2009, 18:58
Replies: 40
Views: 10,902
Posted By Rainboe

You rejected for a selcal call? I could...

You rejected for a selcal call? I could understand if you had someone knocking on your window, but not a selcal call!

All you need is those 4 tones coming consecutively on the HF to set the thing...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Dec 2009, 10:24
Replies: 14
Views: 4,035
Posted By Rainboe

People setting off lanterns- they are great fun...

People setting off lanterns- they are great fun and fascinating for kids. You can get some great ones on ebay- very impressive and quite long duration. I think they must get up to about 1000' judging...
Forum: Questions
25th Dec 2009, 19:38
Replies: 7
Views: 2,237
Posted By Rainboe

The IOSA requirement are quite strict. It is not...

The IOSA requirement are quite strict. It is not easy to comply, and it sets big targets to be followed. Is it not a Star Alliance requirement? It can be difficult. because we followed the IOSA...
Forum: Questions
25th Dec 2009, 08:00
Replies: 41
Views: 9,698
Posted By Rainboe

OK- someone has to ask, what's a 'CS-25'? ...

OK- someone has to ask, what's a 'CS-25'?

Full automation- full generation away still. I can't even get properly reliable radio control of a model plane even now. UAVs regularly just 'get lost'....
Forum: Tech Log
25th Dec 2009, 07:52
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By Rainboe

See here....

See here. (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/360741-boeing-737-question-about-firm-landing.html) You could easily find all this yourself on a search.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Dec 2009, 19:07
Replies: 41
Views: 7,982
Posted By Rainboe

Not really statistically correct. I have done a...

Not really statistically correct. I have done a high speed RTO at LHR in a 747 blowing 4 outboard tyres, a couple of low speed ones, and several between VC10, 737, 747-400. Each and every time,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Dec 2009, 16:41
Replies: 41
Views: 7,982
Posted By Rainboe

It's unbelievable. The prat posts the worlds most...

It's unbelievable. The prat posts the worlds most boring vid (beautiful raindrops though, but I didn't like it when they got aggressive with each other- reminded me of a normal day in R&N! Some ate...
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