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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2006, 18:09
Replies: 23
Views: 4,898
Posted By Dollond

Had a search about on Google, is this to what you...

Had a search about on Google, is this to what you refer? Info from Hansard.

Airwork Ltd.

Mr. Sweeney: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his Department's...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2006, 00:24
Replies: 23
Views: 4,898
Posted By Dollond

I take it the MoD have someplace safe and secure...

I take it the MoD have someplace safe and secure to store the 84 spare aircraft?

I accept that numbers will reduce with time as AC get pranged, but initially that's a lot of planes.

I trust...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2006, 14:22
Replies: 310
Views: 120,197
Posted By Dollond

Has anyone heard anything regarding this yet? ...

Has anyone heard anything regarding this yet?

The pilot should have appeared in court by now (the court date was apparently scheduled for 14th March), but I've heard nothing in the news.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2006, 21:54
Replies: 66
Views: 8,861
Posted By Dollond

JSF in the news

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4811250.stm

Ministers have warned that the deal to buy the Joint Strike Fighter from the US ... may fall through.

Lord Drayson said: the UK had a "Plan B"...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2006, 22:36
Replies: 94
Views: 9,069
Posted By Dollond

:confused: http://www.eads.net/

:confused:
http://www.eads.net/
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2006, 21:54
Replies: 94
Views: 9,069
Posted By Dollond

IMO, those 4 V boats give us a lot of clout on...

IMO, those 4 V boats give us a lot of clout on the world stage and have definitely allowed us to keep our permanent seat on the Security Council. (Same to be said for France's Triomphant Class SSBN)....
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Mar 2006, 23:51
Replies: 28
Views: 3,326
Posted By Dollond

The same is often said for submariners!

The same is often said for submariners!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Mar 2006, 16:17
Replies: 332
Views: 345,876
Posted By Dollond

Ray Hanna's obituary starts at 7 mins 20 secs...

Ray Hanna's obituary starts at 7 mins 20 secs into programme.
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Feb 2006, 21:19
Replies: 14
Views: 2,662
Posted By Dollond

Mr Angry, I'm not quite clear on the dose...

Mr Angry,

I'm not quite clear on the dose rate you quote.

Are you saying that you check to see that the total annual exposure of a pilot is less than 2 millisieverts (mSv)?

If so your pilots...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Feb 2006, 19:25
Replies: 14
Views: 2,662
Posted By Dollond

To put these doses in perspective: Chest...

To put these doses in perspective:

Chest x-ray: 0.02 mSv, which is equivalent to 4hrs flying at long haul cruising altitude.

CT scan on your abdomen: 10mSv, which is equivalent to 2,000hrs...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Feb 2006, 18:52
Replies: 13
Views: 3,177
Posted By Dollond

Are these the :mad: that are taking aerial photos...

Are these the :mad: that are taking aerial photos of our houses to see if we have built conservatories etc. so that they can change the house's council tax band.

:mad: :mad: I :mad: hate this...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Feb 2006, 18:22
Replies: 14
Views: 2,662
Posted By Dollond

Answering the original post. At lower, long...

Answering the original post.

At lower, long haul a/c type altitudes, the dose rate is approximately 5 µSv (microsieverts) per hour.

So, according to UK ionising radiation legislation, a crew...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Feb 2006, 18:07
Replies: 14
Views: 2,662
Posted By Dollond

I work in the nuclear industry (a civil...

I work in the nuclear industry (a civil engineer). The Ionising Radiations Regulations (1999) set individual radiation exposure limits of 20 mSv (millisieverts) per year for Classified Radiation...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2006, 17:35
Replies: 310
Views: 120,197
Posted By Dollond

I can confirm this, I've just phoned up Greater...

I can confirm this, I've just phoned up Greater Manchester Police's press office (because I had nothing better to do and was curious to find out how much the Old Bill would disclose).

The press...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Feb 2006, 16:49
Replies: 4
Views: 892
Posted By Dollond

Have any Virgin pilots on here applied to train...

Have any Virgin pilots on here applied to train for their Astronaut wings?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2006, 23:52
Replies: 42
Views: 15,468
Posted By Dollond

Shame. I fear you've backed the wrong horse....

Shame. I fear you've backed the wrong horse. :yuk:

Time will tell.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2006, 23:20
Replies: 42
Views: 15,468
Posted By Dollond

Okay then, :\ Do you think it inevitable...

Okay then, :\

Do you think it inevitable that BA will have to buy A380?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2006, 23:04
Replies: 42
Views: 15,468
Posted By Dollond

Okay, I concede that BA have a significant fleet...

Okay, I concede that BA have a significant fleet of A319/A320/A321. :}

Notwithstanding that the rest of their long haul fleet is Boeing, BA do seem to deny the fact that Airbus long haul aircraft...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2006, 22:26
Replies: 42
Views: 15,468
Posted By Dollond

BA inherited it's original A320s from British...

BA inherited it's original A320s from British Caledonian. Extra orders have been made to logically supplement these. BA have never made a break for it and supported a new Airbus concept.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2006, 22:00
Replies: 42
Views: 15,468
Posted By Dollond

My point is BA seem to have an aversion to...

My point is BA seem to have an aversion to Airbus. You can't say Airbus don't produce as good, if not better planes than Boeing. Airbus haven't been outselling Boeing these last few years for nothing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2006, 21:24
Replies: 42
Views: 15,468
Posted By Dollond

BA should start supporting a European business...

BA should start supporting a European business and European jobs and switch to Airbus aircraft. :E

The 787 orders should have been A350.
Forum: Questions
14th Oct 2005, 21:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,813
Posted By Dollond

Thanks very much Farrell

Thanks very much Farrell
Forum: Questions
14th Oct 2005, 17:28
Replies: 13
Views: 2,813
Posted By Dollond

UFO sightings whilst flying

After watching the Nick Pope documentary on Channel 4 last night about UFO sightings - have any of you pilots on here every seen a UFO whilst flying?
Forum: Questions
5th Oct 2005, 23:08
Replies: 13
Views: 3,377
Posted By Dollond

A350

Is it common knowledge that the A350 will have carbon fibre wings?
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