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Forum: Rumours & News
1st Oct 2016, 06:47
Replies: 63
Views: 49,459
Posted By jumbojet

If 'local crew' they will do what ops tells them...

If 'local crew' they will do what ops tells them to do! Its in the DNA. No discussion.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Apr 2015, 18:09
Replies: 25
Views: 24,792
Posted By jumbojet

Snowcat, think you better go home. DeFacto is...

Snowcat, think you better go home. DeFacto is 100% correct. If you can't adjust to the culture your buggered. Nothing todo with flying. Grow up, stop asking for your Mama & be a man. If your a...
Forum: Questions
26th Apr 2015, 17:51
Replies: 2
Views: 4,241
Posted By jumbojet

Immediately after the crash ATC phoned the...

Immediately after the crash ATC phoned the company crew room to say what had just happened. A very senior Capt from an earlier inbound flight took the call & immediately jumped in his car & drove to...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Oct 2014, 08:57
Replies: 36
Views: 5,531
Posted By jumbojet

My instructor only just managed to get the plane...

My instructor only just managed to get the plane back on the grass strip at Denham during my trial lesson in the 1980's. I lept out, threw up, got back in & taxied to the club house!! I was mortified...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jul 2014, 16:22
Replies: 6
Views: 2,103
Posted By jumbojet

Crying with laughter over that!! :O

Crying with laughter over that!! :O
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th May 2014, 20:34
Replies: 103
Views: 27,368
Posted By jumbojet

Desp. I accept the approach & environment...

Desp.

I accept the approach & environment issue but hours do bring an increasing awareness when things are beginning to go awry! Hours help you spot a problem before it happens, hopefully!! Hours...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Apr 2013, 13:29
Replies: 6
Views: 4,630
Posted By jumbojet

who cares???

who cares???
Forum: Freight Dogs
15th Apr 2013, 08:55
Replies: 411
Views: 448,748
Posted By jumbojet

All on hold. dont know why? Something must have...

All on hold. dont know why? Something must have changed. Anybody heard yes/no?
Forum: Freight Dogs
12th Apr 2013, 09:32
Replies: 411
Views: 448,748
Posted By jumbojet

Me too!!!!!!!!!

Me too!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Freight Dogs
4th Apr 2013, 15:43
Replies: 14
Views: 9,986
Posted By jumbojet

SR probably are insisting on cash, thats why the...

SR probably are insisting on cash, thats why the bird is outside the hanger & not in!!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2013, 12:26
Replies: 7
Views: 8,811
Posted By jumbojet

Nameless

I am interested in the "nameless one" but can't find any recent info or contacts, as they are nameless!! Do you know any where they arnt so nameless. You can PM me, namelessly of course!
Jumbo...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2013, 16:06
Replies: 12
Views: 10,103
Posted By jumbojet

I wouldn't hold your breath if I was you!!

I wouldn't hold your breath if I was you!!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2013, 12:26
Replies: 34
Views: 8,927
Posted By jumbojet

Back in the 1940's one Asian empire "woke the...

Back in the 1940's one Asian empire "woke the sleeping tiger!" The Chinese should read their History books.
Forum: Freight Dogs
19th Jan 2013, 07:32
Replies: 43
Views: 24,519
Posted By jumbojet

Ok, who bought them out?

Ok, who bought them out?
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Dec 2012, 19:09
Replies: 23
Views: 13,398
Posted By jumbojet

For the EU airline I have been flying for, its in...

For the EU airline I have been flying for, its in the SOP.

If below minimum required fuel declare emergency & land.

How you "do" or "do not" get to this point is fairly well understood legally...
Forum: Freight Dogs
24th Sep 2012, 14:34
Replies: 47
Views: 15,447
Posted By jumbojet

BeCA

The BeCA. What a group of highly competant, non racist, worldly & astute people they are. They worked so hard to save sabena & VX. And today they are trying so hard to help Brussels Airlines survive....
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2012, 17:44
Replies: 127
Views: 25,033
Posted By jumbojet

I guess if India, China & now the US are saying...

I guess if India, China & now the US are saying "No" to this scheme then ultimately it is dead in the water. It not logical when you only end up having an emission scheme for only your own carriers....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2012, 20:43
Replies: 27
Views: 7,074
Posted By jumbojet

Undercarriage doors.

The drag from gear doors used to be quite an issue on the early 747-100 with its underpowered & initially unreliable P&W JT9's. Selecting gear up cost you about 3kts as the gear doors came down to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Sep 2012, 15:32
Replies: 7
Views: 1,755
Posted By jumbojet

Philippine seaplanes.

Hi,
Looking for a sea plane to take me from Manilla to Sibuyan Island or Roxas to Sibyan. Any ideas?

Jumbo
Forum: Questions
8th Sep 2012, 19:27
Replies: 7
Views: 4,825
Posted By jumbojet

oooooh! I hope you have dug your bunker deep! Its...

oooooh! I hope you have dug your bunker deep! Its only because this is hidden away in the "questions section" that you have not received major abuse!!

By way, your correct, Totally! 1hr 50! sounds...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2012, 15:52
Replies: 49
Views: 9,881
Posted By jumbojet

Bite?

Bite? That was not the plan.

However, I feel the aircraft is far too complicated for its own good. I compare directly with the DC10 & B747. Even down @ basic engineering, such as "waste systems"...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Aug 2012, 12:42
Replies: 42
Views: 22,854
Posted By jumbojet

AMS hijack?

Sky News says aircraft hijacked at AMS. Dutch mil confirm.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2012, 18:57
Replies: 49
Views: 9,881
Posted By jumbojet

BRU Tristar visit

Nice to see the Tristar 500, in RAF colours, landing at Brussels BRU airport for the military side around 1400UTC today. A fine looking machine, even if somewhat flawed in its design!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2012, 19:47
Replies: 9
Views: 3,436
Posted By jumbojet

Good for him! I Would offer him a "Leffe" (bruin)...

Good for him! I Would offer him a "Leffe" (bruin) & a ladder!!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2012, 19:23
Replies: 9
Views: 3,436
Posted By jumbojet

Duo flew over Jumbs res earlier, fine & close!...

Duo flew over Jumbs res earlier, fine & close! Good to see. Happy he/she banged out ok. 2 the pub then! Dam vogels!!!!!!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jul 2012, 16:52
Replies: 32
Views: 12,528
Posted By jumbojet

But look how confusing the picture is. Thomas...

But look how confusing the picture is. Thomas Cook Belgium should be in the "Safe" department & JetAirFly (Belgium) could be printing money!!! but both are let down by the owning groups (TCX &TUI)...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2012, 11:56
Replies: 120
Views: 58,791
Posted By jumbojet

these rules are in general for the UK/US. In a...

these rules are in general for the UK/US. In a land just across the water from the the UK Captains still authorise any one they want on the the flight deck, last month, today & tomorrow. Check to see...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2012, 11:07
Replies: 19
Views: 5,659
Posted By jumbojet

Boeing were involved with the design of the...

Boeing were involved with the design of the Sukhoi Superjet 100. With mountain spotting radar fitted it would fall into the medium bracket airframe. About 1000nm range. Ironic its basically Ruski.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2012, 10:45
Replies: 32
Views: 7,219
Posted By jumbojet

correct. A Friday it was!

correct. A Friday it was!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2012, 10:22
Replies: 32
Views: 7,219
Posted By jumbojet

I really do need to go out more!! Found my...

I really do need to go out more!!
Found my self looking up "how do you know when to use the indefinite articles?" The AEIOU (Y) rule is secondary to the Phonetic sound of the word the article will...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2012, 15:53
Replies: 32
Views: 7,219
Posted By jumbojet

HRH was in civies.

HRH was in civies.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2012, 13:40
Replies: 32
Views: 7,219
Posted By jumbojet

RAF salute

Just seen on TV, a shot of Prince Charles walking down the rear steps of a BAe 146. At the bottom of the steps is a RAF policeman who gives the salute but he gives the "I see no ships" salute akin...
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2012, 18:05
Replies: 33
Views: 6,968
Posted By jumbojet

I find the EFB a fantastic tool & apparently I am...

I find the EFB a fantastic tool & apparently I am now a grumpy old one. I put in the ambient details, adjust for reality (increase in temp of day, fall of press etc) & execute. I have the flexability...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2012, 11:21
Replies: 35
Views: 11,705
Posted By jumbojet

How bizarre, & pleseantly entertaining!!

How bizarre, & pleseantly entertaining!!
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
9th May 2012, 17:21
Replies: 10
Views: 2,977
Posted By jumbojet

Thread drift alert! I did the BA...

Thread drift alert!

I did the BA apprenticeship in about 1982, think we were called TAB1/M. what a foundation for life. Today I fly the birds I was taught to fix, but its not so much fun! The...
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