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Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Sep 2019, 20:09
Replies: 575
Views: 713,619
Posted By Alycidon

"Now is the time" for what? BA is the Austin...

"Now is the time" for what?
BA is the Austin Allegro of the airline industry. The competition are way ahead of you.
Alex Cruz = Michael Edwardes
Bye Bye BA, oh who said that?
Answers only...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2019, 19:59
Replies: 148
Views: 139,357
Posted By Alycidon

Would this be the British Merchant service that...

Would this be the British Merchant service that lost its will to live during the 60s and 70s at the very height of the Unions stranglehold over manufacturing, coal mining, shipbuilding, steel...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2019, 13:40
Replies: 148
Views: 139,357
Posted By Alycidon

I’m assuming this comment is a “False Flag”...

I’m assuming this comment is a “False Flag” designed to disingenuously highlight a lack of regard to the rights of the fare paying public.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2019, 11:48
Replies: 148
Views: 139,357
Posted By Alycidon

are you aware that an airline is in the service...

are you aware that an airline is in the service sector?
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2019, 20:39
Replies: 148
Views: 139,357
Posted By Alycidon

Until of course you compare pilot remuneration...

Until of course you compare pilot remuneration with that of the nurses, firefighters, policemen, teachers and local authority workers who will all have to pay the price of pilot "sweatshop" wages...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2019, 07:26
Replies: 148
Views: 139,357
Posted By Alycidon

er, no it’s not. Airlines pay pay a variable...

er, no it’s not.

Airlines pay pay a variable rate for fuel subject to both fuel and currency hedging, but to get back on subject...

Manpower in any large company is sourced as cheaply as the...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2019, 20:53
Replies: 148
Views: 139,357
Posted By Alycidon

Apart of course from the pilots who get their...

Apart of course from the pilots who get their p45s.

So with just one year of Union recognition, RYR pilots are downing tools, how long did pilots at BA, EZY, TCX or TUI take? How many strikes at...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2019, 20:22
Replies: 148
Views: 139,357
Posted By Alycidon

Well yes, this makes it quite clear that the...

Well yes, this makes it quite clear that the BALPA agenda is to protect the Terms and Conditions of pilots at BA, EZY, TCX and TUI.
Forum: Questions
29th Mar 2019, 20:38
Replies: 2
Views: 1,482
Posted By Alycidon

AP will not engage if in GA mode as only dual...

AP will not engage if in GA mode as only dual channel AP Go Round mode is available, single channel only FD mode available.

What transition alt was in FMC descent forecast page?

both issues...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2018, 08:54
Replies: 265
Views: 177,207
Posted By Alycidon

And of course it is far more likely to happen to...

And of course it is far more likely to happen to a small 4 aircraft base while pilots at the large 40 aircraft bases know that they are safe whatever action they call.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2018, 20:05
Replies: 265
Views: 177,207
Posted By Alycidon

"all publicity is good publicity" The great...

"all publicity is good publicity"

The great unwashed now know that they can actually receive compensation cheques issued by Ryanair!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2017, 06:33
Replies: 471
Views: 545,508
Posted By Alycidon

It is precisely this behaviour that allows less...

It is precisely this behaviour that allows less scrupulous companies to exploit the naive youngsters desperate to offer cheap labour.

Pilots who remain in the company are the ones who can improve...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Mar 2017, 11:50
Replies: 112
Views: 74,039
Posted By Alycidon

Crosswind I don't understand what your...

Crosswind



I don't understand what your point is, should they all have left?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Mar 2017, 09:37
Replies: 399
Views: 401,915
Posted By Alycidon

Buster Hot writes Couldn't agree more,...

Buster Hot writes


Couldn't agree more, years ago I had the misfortune of line training a CTC graduate who appeared to have no flying aptitude whatsoever, when I asked him how he had prepared for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jan 2017, 19:49
Replies: 127
Views: 76,040
Posted By Alycidon

you'll be doing most of your flying during the...

you'll be doing most of your flying during the summer, working 7 on 1 off, 7 on 2 off or your employer has seriously lost the plot
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
4th Jan 2017, 19:42
Replies: 237
Views: 145,297
Posted By Alycidon

900 duty hours a year, lol

900 duty hours a year, lol
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Oct 2016, 18:51
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,301
Posted By Alycidon

I think busbo was referring to the fact that TRE...

I think busbo was referring to the fact that TRE might not be everyone's career goal
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2016, 18:03
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

cheers vortex, I don't use the HUD so am...

cheers vortex, I don't use the HUD so am naturally suspicious, the 12 s ND trim is unfathomable but I just feel that somehow the PFD leaves you more in touch with the aircraft and less fixated on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th May 2016, 20:01
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

Avenger

This point:

It's pretty obvious the aircraft will be uncontrollable if 12s of APND trim is applied, the question is why was the ND trim applied for so long?

I have suggested that somatogravic...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th May 2016, 16:51
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

I think you are missing the point.

I think you are missing the point.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2016, 18:49
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

Derfred, thanks again, to us non HGS equipped,...

Derfred, thanks again, to us non HGS equipped, this helps to understand why the HUD is a useful aid to safe flightpath management.

Vortex, sorry to have speculated about the use of the HGS without...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2016, 05:08
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

thanks Derfred, makes it much clearer, but even...

thanks Derfred, makes it much clearer, but even more of a mystery now.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2016, 07:23
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

Thanks Derfred, no I don't use a HUD, so, the...

Thanks Derfred, no I don't use a HUD, so, the question is, on a go round, if you are using a HUD, climbing into an overcast at night with your landing lights on, will you not be distracted by the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2016, 18:05
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

Could it be possible that the PF was pushing on...

Could it be possible that the PF was pushing on the cc while temporarily suffering from the false pitch up feeling caused by the somatographic effect, and the PM was pulling on the cc having seen the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2016, 12:44
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

Would anyone know if the HUD is used during the...

Would anyone know if the HUD is used during the go round? I've seen them in the sim, but have no idea how it is used.

I have a feeling that if the HUD was used for the missed approach, then the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2016, 21:19
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

no doubt, including but not limited to, various...

no doubt, including but not limited to, various EGPWS/TAWS warnings, overspeed clacker, autopilot disconnect warning, speed trim, acceleration forces, a rapid arrival at the business end of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2016, 08:04
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

Sciolistes Somatographic illusion is only...

Sciolistes

Somatographic illusion is only one possibility, not necessarily the answer, but it is a well known phenomenon and with the power pitch couple it may cause the crew to either push...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2016, 05:28
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

Most airlines insist on "stable approach"...

Most airlines insist on "stable approach" criteria being met at various points on the approach, the gear and flap would be selected accordingly.

Flap 15 by the way is listed as a landing flap...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2016, 22:31
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

so, from a low energy situation, landing flap,...

so, from a low energy situation, landing flap, gear down, speed around 140-150kts, this B737-800 pulls up into a loop?

Nope, laws of physics apply.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2016, 08:22
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

LimaHotel

Er, height is referenced to QFE, altitude to QNH.

They were cleared to 600m on QFE, listen to the tape, but only read back the QNH, they certainly did not pick up the error from what can be heard...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2016, 08:01
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,835
Posted By Alycidon

Having listened to the ATC recording, it is clear...

Having listened to the ATC recording, it is clear that the controller descended the flight to height 600m on QFE, but the readback from the crew was 900m on QNH corrected by the controller to 600m,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Oct 2015, 08:51
Replies: 39
Views: 15,649
Posted By Alycidon

except in the 80s you would have been an...

except in the 80s you would have been an IRE/TRE:ok:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jul 2015, 18:22
Replies: 237
Views: 127,447
Posted By Alycidon

It's simple economics, while the CEO earns a...

It's simple economics, while the CEO earns a fortune, the pilots pay a fortune.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Nov 2014, 19:59
Replies: 1,158
Views: 459,593
Posted By Alycidon

hi Rivet, you wrote: but Bacon...

hi Rivet,

you wrote:



but Bacon came into being on 01 02 2006, whereas flybe, or Jersey European was launched in 1979, predating the "dinosaur" Bacon by 17 years.

not sure I follow your...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2014, 19:02
Replies: 141
Views: 35,147
Posted By Alycidon

totally right, but this is not a cadetship in the...

totally right, but this is not a cadetship in the traditional sense, the moneygrabbers call it that to attract the mugs, it is nothing more than an indenture.
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