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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2013, 17:56
Replies: 5
Views: 2,035
Posted By brabazon

Thanks all -- I am half between London and...

Thanks all -- I am half between London and Birmingham but good to know they are held in the UK!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2013, 16:11
Replies: 5
Views: 2,035
Posted By brabazon

OAG / ABC Guide Archive -- February 1976 Indian Airlines

Does anyone have a good archive of OAG or ABC World Airways Guides or know where one is?

I have a query from a friend in February 1976 Indian Airlines started operating TRV-MLE -- what type did...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Sep 2008, 18:56
Replies: 17
Views: 5,520
Posted By brabazon

Starter for 10, when was the last time that the...

Starter for 10, when was the last time that the BBC actually employed a proper air correspondent, Reg Turnhill springs to mind. Rather than the current crop of non-experts....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2008, 15:29
Replies: 118
Views: 52,400
Posted By brabazon

Kiss

Kiss Flights is a dynamic young travel company offering an exciting programme of daily flights starting in summer 2009 to eleven of the most beautiful destinations in Europe from both Gatwick and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2008, 19:41
Replies: 787
Views: 240,003
Posted By brabazon

Perhaps the Sunday papers will have more in-depth...

Perhaps the Sunday papers will have more in-depth coverage on the story behind XL's demise and also put into context the enormity of it all in terms of direct and indirect employment.
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th Aug 2008, 19:04
Replies: 169
Views: 31,544
Posted By brabazon

A number of "celebs" are being trained by Monarch...

A number of "celebs" are being trained by Monarch as check in staff and cabin crew and the passengers who fly on their flights will vote off the worst ones.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jun 2008, 15:06
Replies: 17
Views: 1,977
Posted By brabazon

94 737s (-300s and -500s) - that's bigger than...

94 737s (-300s and -500s) - that's bigger than most airlines!

+

6 747-400s
Forum: Rotorheads
4th May 2008, 20:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,748
Posted By brabazon

Why do you think Boris will be more pro-aviation?...

Why do you think Boris will be more pro-aviation? He apparently is anti developing Heathrow and even supports a Thames Estuary airport - thought it's not really his decision!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th May 2008, 20:23
Replies: 72
Views: 23,415
Posted By brabazon

Went to Brooklands museum today, have to say that...

Went to Brooklands museum today, have to say that the aviation part is looking a bit tired - certainly compared to what Duxford have done recently - and the Mercedes-Benz World is a major contrast...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Mar 2008, 20:14
Replies: 255
Views: 136,002
Posted By brabazon

BBC have profiles of the crash victims here: ...

BBC have profiles of the crash victims here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7322983.stm

Suggest any amendments or additions are sent to BBC.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Mar 2008, 19:17
Replies: 11
Views: 2,626
Posted By brabazon

So called "Aviation Experts"

OK I'm sure this is a perennial subject, but Chris "Aviation Expert" Yates' performance on News 24 again brings home the need for an ex-AAIB investigator or someone with some aircraft nouse to make...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2008, 19:14
Replies: 1,172
Views: 264,681
Posted By brabazon

Didn't see the interview, but the fact that a...

Didn't see the interview, but the fact that a government minister gave out a baggage figure which BA doesn't recognise just adds to the apparent mess. :rolleyes:
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2008, 15:12
Replies: 949
Views: 424,987
Posted By brabazon

Flgiht crew live on tv now.....

Flgiht crew live on tv now.....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Aug 2007, 14:14
Replies: 38
Views: 11,727
Posted By brabazon

I guess when Open Skies kicks in then VS will...

I guess when Open Skies kicks in then VS will face a fare war and they really need a war chest to weather the storm, but they will also need to cut costs to compete effectively. Tough times ahead on...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Jul 2007, 13:15
Replies: 25
Views: 10,072
Posted By brabazon

Any update on this?

Any update on this?
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2007, 13:29
Replies: 2,761
Views: 733,846
Posted By brabazon

WMG - I am not a pilot, but do know about...

WMG - I am not a pilot, but do know about aircraft performance, hence why I have the book - I did not say that the quote was related to the accident in any way, but that risks are involved. As for...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2007, 12:26
Replies: 2,761
Views: 733,846
Posted By brabazon

Just got out my copy of "Handling the Big Jets"...

Just got out my copy of "Handling the Big Jets" by D.P. Davies (3rd edition, reprinted 1997 c. CAA), he included a sub-chapter on aquaplaning and finised with the following summary:
"This...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2007, 13:40
Replies: 1,560
Views: 422,924
Posted By brabazon

Is it April 1?

Is it April 1?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2007, 12:41
Replies: 1,560
Views: 422,924
Posted By brabazon

See Channel 4's piece on he ecojet: ...

See Channel 4's piece on he ecojet:
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/environment/easyjet+aims+for+greener+skies/559432
Publicity stunt rating: 9/10
Likelihood of being built 0/10....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2007, 10:01
Replies: 50
Views: 15,568
Posted By brabazon

RIP Neville. True Gentleman Aviator

RIP Neville.

True Gentleman Aviator
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Apr 2006, 16:05
Replies: 26
Views: 5,368
Posted By brabazon

Whether housing is built there is surely a local...

Whether housing is built there is surely a local authority / planning permission issue. It's certainly an affluent area in years gone by I saw Gordon Strachan in the pub between Woodford and Wilmslow...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2006, 10:51
Replies: 270
Views: 73,752
Posted By brabazon

The EU doesn't collect taxes only national...

The EU doesn't collect taxes only national governments. Ths PSOs are funded from the nation's coffers not via an EU subsidy. UK taxpayers are not subisidising these routes if that's what you think.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2006, 09:13
Replies: 270
Views: 73,752
Posted By brabazon

Cyrano you are correct. The whole point of a PSO...

Cyrano you are correct. The whole point of a PSO should be that the route can't be operated on a commercial basis - something that Ryanair wouldn't do.

A good example of the PSO in action is the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Apr 2006, 13:36
Replies: 236
Views: 52,949
Posted By brabazon

Did Straw and Rice fly together from LPL to...

Did Straw and Rice fly together from LPL to Baghdad or separately, I'm surprised it was such a "surprise" if Straw boarded the same aircraft or was it "away from the media"?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2006, 19:05
Replies: 208
Views: 113,723
Posted By brabazon

I'm not a pilot so can't comment on the "blame"...

I'm not a pilot so can't comment on the "blame" issues, but am concerned from the safety aspect concerning fire cover and the state of the runway - ie how often is the runway inspected and what level...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2006, 11:45
Replies: 331
BMI
Views: 72,895
Posted By brabazon

Sorry but that's competition for you - you pays...

Sorry but that's competition for you - you pays your money .......

Either way bmibaby is still cheaper than it would about 10 years ago before the likes of Ryanair and easyJet started the ball...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Mar 2006, 14:17
Replies: 20
Views: 4,903
Posted By brabazon

Two regionals (Air Wales (ok not totally but...

Two regionals (Air Wales (ok not totally but certainly out of sched. pax ops) and Styrian) gone in 2 days - coincidence or sign of things to come? Discuss.....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Feb 2006, 13:43
Replies: 247
Views: 66,513
Posted By brabazon

Why couldn't they just admit that the passenger...

Why couldn't they just admit that the passenger numbers didn't meet their expectations? So what happens to the AGP-based aircraft?
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Feb 2006, 19:54
Replies: 358
Views: 111,360
Posted By brabazon

Channel 4 is running a poll on its Dispatches...

Channel 4 is running a poll on its Dispatches page asking

Are you prepared to put up with poor service in exchange for cheap flights?

Here are current results...

Yes 28%
No 69% ...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2006, 19:42
Replies: 358
Views: 111,360
Posted By brabazon

Time for a dawn raid on Ryanair's offices by the...

Time for a dawn raid on Ryanair's offices by the IAA - if they are awake in time - to check out their training procedures and overall management culture of fear - "think of my wife and kids" said the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2006, 11:55
Replies: 1
Views: 698
Posted By brabazon

Have you tried the Royal Aeronautical Society...

Have you tried the Royal Aeronautical Society library in London and/or the Bristol Aircraft Museum at Kemble? I remember reading about the Boxkite and how they sold a few to the Russian Army in 1911...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2006, 10:42
Replies: 186
Views: 32,973
Posted By brabazon

Re: BACitiExpress The final solution!

Would anyone buy BACON? If so what would get for your money? Alternatively shut it down and then someone like Eastern could start operating some of the services!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2006, 16:22
Replies: 186
Views: 32,973
Posted By brabazon

Re: BACitiExpress The final solution!

Splash

OK Duo lasted more than a few weeks, but the fundamental problem is the higher seat costs of operating 50 seat regional jets compared to the 150 seaters of the LCCs and trying to offer...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2006, 14:14
Replies: 186
Views: 32,973
Posted By brabazon

Re: BACitiExpress The final solution!

Why's Willie giving it another 2 years? They should pull the plug sooner than that if this is the best they can come up with? Duo lasted barely a few weeks with this strategy, JetMagic not much...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2006, 16:14
Replies: 23
Views: 5,512
Posted By brabazon

Re: Disused Airfields with Hangers suitable for a Music festival

Not sure you'd find many disused airfields with intact hangers - what sort of music are you talking about? Twinwoods have a Glenn Miller bash every year....
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