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8th Sep 2020, 05:35
Replies: 369
Views: 230,007
Posted By Stan Woolley

FlyingStone Which ‘extreme’ would you rather...

FlyingStone

Which ‘extreme’ would you rather have when flying as a passenger? I know which one I’d prefer.
24th Jun 2020, 09:58
Replies: 24
Views: 9,732
Posted By Stan Woolley

Hi Miles Great to hear from you! See email. ...

Hi Miles

Great to hear from you! See email.

Steve McKinnell
5th Jan 2020, 10:46
Replies: 58
Views: 30,259
Posted By Stan Woolley

If you really want to, nothing will change your...

If you really want to, nothing will change your mind.
17th Nov 2019, 12:55
Replies: 125
Views: 101,721
Posted By Stan Woolley

I agree entirely. :ok:

I agree entirely. :ok:
17th Nov 2019, 09:37
Replies: 125
Views: 101,721
Posted By Stan Woolley

Well, there we disagree. I mustn’t have been a...

Well, there we disagree. I mustn’t have been a good Captain.

So if a crew member lost their rag punched a pax in the face, you’d back them up?
It’s an extreme example, but it’s on a sliding...
17th Nov 2019, 09:09
Replies: 125
Views: 101,721
Posted By Stan Woolley

Just as there are pain in the ass passengers...

Just as there are pain in the ass passengers there can also be pain in the ass pilots and cabin crew. I’ve been a passenger on a flight where the No1 was picking a fight with a guy over cabin bag...
13th Nov 2019, 09:33
Replies: 211
Views: 155,593
Posted By Stan Woolley

Interesting discussion. I think the various...

Interesting discussion. I think the various arguments shows us, once again, that how people think is often as much about bias as anything else.

While there may be good reasons for tanking fuel in...
11th Nov 2019, 14:34
Replies: 18
Views: 7,976
Posted By Stan Woolley

Thanks. :ok:​​​​​​​

Thanks. :ok:​​​​​​​
11th Nov 2019, 08:32
Replies: 18
Views: 7,976
Posted By Stan Woolley

Can you provide a link or contact email please?

Can you provide a link or contact email please?
23rd Jul 2019, 09:05
Replies: 32
Views: 20,769
Posted By Stan Woolley

They’re at least twenty years too late for an...

They’re at least twenty years too late for an interesting show. It’s Boeing or Airbus.
3rd May 2019, 10:01
Replies: 908
Views: 1,097,785
Posted By Stan Woolley

Well said rubik.

Well said rubik.
1st May 2019, 07:45
Replies: 18
Views: 7,923
Posted By Stan Woolley

Everything else being equal, go for the 767. ...

Everything else being equal, go for the 767.
The 787/777 will still be available for years after the last 767 is long gone.
1st Apr 2019, 11:05
Replies: 30
Views: 22,021
Posted By Stan Woolley

Write a book about it. It’s cathartic. :ok:

Write a book about it. It’s cathartic. :ok:
31st Mar 2019, 09:17
Replies: 59
Views: 63,340
Posted By Stan Woolley

[/B] Although it may appear in an aviation...

[/B]

Although it may appear in an aviation environment, I think such lessons have the potential to teach far beyond aviation. That’s why I eventually came to accept that ‘it takes all kinds’. I...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Mar 2019, 16:47
Replies: 15
Views: 13,025
Posted By Stan Woolley

Ah, maybe I should have mentioned that those...

Ah, maybe I should have mentioned that those 300hrs were in 1995. :)

Border Riever and I did the A320 course together.
Forum: Tech Log
29th Mar 2019, 07:44
Replies: 15
Views: 13,025
Posted By Stan Woolley

Not at all, your names fine, if not perfect in...

Not at all, your names fine, if not perfect in 2019! ;)

I was just winding up my old buddy Border Riever but strangely he didn’t bite, he’s a bit slow. Sorry for using this thread, I’ve an...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Mar 2019, 23:18
Replies: 62
Views: 18,499
Posted By Stan Woolley

Thanks again, very interesting. You’ve reminded...

Thanks again, very interesting.
You’ve reminded me, this was another point made by Green, trying to make sure it never happened.
Forum: Tech Log
27th Mar 2019, 18:45
Replies: 15
Views: 13,025
Posted By Stan Woolley

Whatever this chap recommends, I do the exact...

Whatever this chap recommends, I do the exact opposite!. :8 :ok:
Forum: Tech Log
27th Mar 2019, 11:28
Replies: 62
Views: 18,499
Posted By Stan Woolley

I joined Ryanair in 2005 and was surprised that...

I joined Ryanair in 2005 and was surprised that their SOP was to use full reverse after coming from a few operators that had used idle reverse for a long time before. So that might imply that they...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Mar 2019, 14:00
Replies: 62
Views: 18,499
Posted By Stan Woolley

As lomapaseo has said, even in that case a...

As lomapaseo has said, even in that case a failure should not be too critical. And how often are we really runway limited on take off? Going full power/ full length.
I’m with the previous poster....
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Mar 2019, 12:40
Replies: 62
Views: 18,499
Posted By Stan Woolley

Not for me thanks. A reverser not working is...

Not for me thanks. A reverser not working is rarely that big a deal on landing, but messing with reversers before take off just doesn’t give me a good vibe!
17th Mar 2019, 11:08
Replies: 14
Views: 5,115
Posted By Stan Woolley

I can’t help you I’m afraid. I sympathise what...

I can’t help you I’m afraid. I sympathise what with all this gender confusion. ;)

Silly people fussing about silly things, imo.
12th Mar 2019, 12:16
Replies: 575
Views: 328,814
Posted By Stan Woolley

You have my compassion. I know how that feels. ...

You have my compassion. I know how that feels.

I was somehow able to overcome my colour vision problems, but I had a few months where I thought my dreams were over. All I would say, is that if it...
12th Mar 2019, 11:38
Replies: 36
Views: 21,208
Posted By Stan Woolley

Just shows how different our experiences can be....

Just shows how different our experiences can be. The closest I know of was a good pal that went from Emirates as a A330 trainer to Flybe as a Dash8 trainer, again for lifestyle.(And to get away from...
12th Mar 2019, 11:22
Replies: 32
Views: 25,501
Posted By Stan Woolley

I sympathise. All I would say, is that for...

I sympathise.

All I would say, is that for me, looking back, the warnings were obvious. My blood pressure started being consistently higher than it ought, taking it at home it would be for example...
12th Mar 2019, 10:16
Replies: 36
Views: 21,208
Posted By Stan Woolley

Your last sentence may be theoretically true, but...

Your last sentence may be theoretically true, but how many have you known that have actually gone that way rather than simply talk about it?

The bolded sentence maybe to your liking, but perhaps...
8th Mar 2019, 09:32
Replies: 36
Views: 21,208
Posted By Stan Woolley

These days I think it’s worth asking the...

These days I think it’s worth asking the following question.
Will I be able to sustain my health throughout an airline career?
My experience is that this is a serious question which must be asked....
4th Mar 2019, 09:26
Replies: 36
Views: 21,208
Posted By Stan Woolley

I’ve done both and would take the opposite view. ...

I’ve done both and would take the opposite view.
I suppose it depends on your personality and your age. If your priority is money first, take the airline job, if you enjoy the thrill of flying, take...
9th Jan 2019, 10:51
Replies: 65
Views: 28,337
Posted By Stan Woolley

I worked for many companies before Ryanair, and I...

I worked for many companies before Ryanair, and I think that basically every one of them “put the money first and not the people”. And I was something valuable to them, but not after I had the...
5th Jan 2019, 12:45
Replies: 65
Views: 28,337
Posted By Stan Woolley

It’s called reality vs mind facts. (Mind...

It’s called reality vs mind facts.

(Mind facts cause a lot of trouble.) :)
Forum: Questions
31st Dec 2018, 11:05
Replies: 30
Views: 12,433
Posted By Stan Woolley

This triangular object sounds very much the same...

This triangular object sounds very much the same as one my ex-boss saw in the North of Scotland while in the RAF, he’s been a pro pilot for many years and isn’t a gullible person.
17th Dec 2018, 12:31
Replies: 19
Views: 7,384
Posted By Stan Woolley

Did you spend some time at EasyJet by any chance?...

Did you spend some time at EasyJet by any chance? :ok:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUhlRoBL8M
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Aug 2018, 09:12
Replies: 10
Views: 4,643
Posted By Stan Woolley

Which mode is being used? If I remember...

Which mode is being used?
If I remember correctly when VNAV is being used the bug automatically reduces to the speed when the new setting is made on the flap handle, so I don’t see a reason for...
27th Jul 2018, 12:17
Replies: 108
Views: 53,496
Posted By Stan Woolley

In an ideal world yes, but we’re hardly dealing...

In an ideal world yes, but we’re hardly dealing with monks in the aviation world. I would guess that pilots and controllers are among the people with the biggest egos around. Not judging just...
24th Jul 2018, 18:01
Replies: 108
Views: 53,496
Posted By Stan Woolley

It would be interesting to see what controllers...

It would be interesting to see what controllers have to say. I guess this’ll end up in ATC forum.

At first listen I am with the Shamrock.
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