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Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2008, 01:57
Replies: 113
Views: 45,790
Posted By A330driver

The skid and cartridge are there to protect the...

The skid and cartridge are there to protect the elevator jack assembly - they don't cover the full area that could contact the runway in the event of an over-rotate. It is as probable that the area...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2008, 22:13
Replies: 113
Views: 45,790
Posted By A330driver

At least the crew did the right thing - unlike...

At least the crew did the right thing - unlike BRIT**** MIDLAND who flew onwards to Heathrow with a hole in the fuselage unable to pressurise. Just imagine the amount of Spurs being worn in that...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2008, 22:34
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,139,424
Posted By A330driver

bsieker, Just to add - th JT8D engine was...

bsieker,

Just to add - th JT8D engine was originally certified before fan containment was required. Grandfather rights are in effect and are not required on derivatives.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2008, 12:48
Replies: 33
Views: 12,818
Posted By A330driver

Otterman, having been involved with one...

Otterman,

having been involved with one operators fuel conservation programme a few years back, I can rest assure you that block burn/hr was and probably still is the yardstick used. The bean...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2008, 07:59
Replies: 33
Views: 12,818
Posted By A330driver

One of the problems for us pilots is that the...

One of the problems for us pilots is that the bean counters analyse fuel burn on a block hour basis. In other words, the amount of fuel burnt per hour.

If three identical aircraft flew from...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2008, 08:19
Replies: 38
Views: 8,783
Posted By A330driver

HD, A few years back as we were climbing out...

HD,

A few years back as we were climbing out of London towards STU we heard a BA PAN call - returning to LHR due medical emergency. As we climbed to FL 220 we saw an opposite direction coming...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Feb 2008, 20:43
Replies: 19
Views: 3,054
Posted By A330driver

Have a look at the Telex Airman 850. A few guys...

Have a look at the Telex Airman 850. A few guys in our place have them and are impressed by them

http://www.telex.com/Aircraft/Product.aspx?MarketID=2&CategoryID=13&ProductID=5
Forum: Questions
2nd Dec 2005, 00:33
Replies: 22
Views: 5,440
Posted By A330driver

What I'll never forget is seeing the toutchdown...

What I'll never forget is seeing the toutchdown marks on the taxiway!

Perfectly straddling the centrline, on the thousand foot point..... if one had been painted........

A few years ago in...
Forum: Questions
1st Dec 2005, 20:08
Replies: 22
Views: 5,440
Posted By A330driver

About 20 years ago the main runway (08R/26L) was...

About 20 years ago the main runway (08R/26L) was closed for resurfacing at night and 08L was in use. The surface we now know as 08L/26R was a taxiway until shortly beforehand. It was only upgraded...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2005, 14:37
Replies: 165
Views: 54,581
Posted By A330driver

THE IAA!! They do as FR tells them. ...

THE IAA!!

They do as FR tells them.

They change flight time/duty limits at an operators whim.

Not called the downtowm office for nothing.


They are to aviation as Panama is to...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2005, 00:08
Replies: 165
Views: 54,581
Posted By A330driver

Why the surprise? The IAA is staffed by: ...

Why the surprise?

The IAA is staffed by:

Career Cvil Servants ( a la Yes Minister),

Ex Aer Lingus Management Pilots

...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2005, 19:40
Replies: 48
Views: 16,436
Posted By A330driver

Getting medical assistance airside here in...

Getting medical assistance airside here in Heathrow or in Gatwick does not require a medical emergency being declared to ATC. That's what the company frequency is for.

Despite passing numerous...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2005, 12:39
Replies: 48
Views: 16,436
Posted By A330driver

Either one of two things happened here - they...

Either one of two things happened here - they passenger and crew were aware that a limb was broken or they were not. If they were, then I am absoloutely appaled that they would continue across the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2005, 20:00
Replies: 48
Views: 16,436
Posted By A330driver

Unhappy Are BA for real?

Am I missing something here?

http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resources/Boeing%20777-236,%20G-VIIO%208-05.pdf


A passenger suffers a broken limb. That constitutes serious injury. Yet they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2005, 18:51
Replies: 331
Views: 55,925
Posted By A330driver

Roobarb, sadly I don't think you have any idea of...

Roobarb, sadly I don't think you have any idea of how ruthless and vindicative one individual can be.

"One man's meat, another man's poison!"
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2005, 16:53
Replies: 38
Views: 22,095
Posted By A330driver

One of the most common sources of food poisoning...

One of the most common sources of food poisoning is from uncooked foods - starters and desserts.

Paticularly problematic are things containing mayonnaise cream or cookede rice, paticularly in...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2005, 08:20
Replies: 31
Views: 10,330
Posted By A330driver

I think Mr Mannion will, on his arrival surround...

I think Mr Mannion will, on his arrival surround himself with a competent team. That would include the removal of such luddites as the authors of this memo.

Methinks Lizzy is going to go for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jul 2005, 23:40
Replies: 245
Views: 68,356
Posted By A330driver

AMF, If I had a hot meal for the number of...

AMF,

If I had a hot meal for the number of times that I've heard US pilots ask UK, or even any European ATC to phonetically spell out the name of a waypoint they've been cleared to, I wouldn't go...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jun 2005, 13:56
Replies: 321
Views: 94,554
Posted By A330driver

When Senior figures cash in their chips, it's...

When Senior figures cash in their chips, it's usually a sign for others to do likewise:

http://www.rte.ie/business/2005/0607/ryanair.html


Sounds like Leo is about to jump a sinking ship.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jun 2005, 13:32
Replies: 233
Views: 104,177
Posted By A330driver

O'Leary getting worried? It would seem so - he's...

O'Leary getting worried? It would seem so - he's just sold a large tranch of his shares in his beloved company:

http://www.rte.ie/business/2005/0607/ryanair.html
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