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Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 19:26
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,358,493
Posted By NWT

See the BBC reporting earlier this evening that...

See the BBC reporting earlier this evening that Imarsat gave the Malaysians the info that the 'ping's had been received two days after the disappearance....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Oct 2013, 08:56
Replies: 756
Views: 229,791
Posted By NWT

Like it or not Cat A will replace the LAE. Here...

Like it or not Cat A will replace the LAE. Here in Europe (of which Auss is following by a few years), the numbers of LAE's especially in the Line environment has reduced in all the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Aug 2013, 16:34
Replies: 123
Views: 30,789
Posted By NWT

Good luck to all now that the companies have got...

Good luck to all now that the companies have got their way......you are following a few years behind the EU.....and what a slippery slope it is. Standards are now lower, cost lower for the airline...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2013, 08:07
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,294
Posted By NWT

Funny coincidence that BA have been advertising...

Funny coincidence that BA have been advertising recently for licensed engineers (full licence not A) Word from inside is that they are seriously short, and stretching the existing fully licensed...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2012, 22:31
Replies: 70
Views: 28,467
Posted By NWT

They can fly with Virgin, they have operated this...

They can fly with Virgin, they have operated this evening's flights to New York
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Jul 2011, 09:39
Replies: 30
Views: 8,449
Posted By NWT

They may have been filled for now....sure it...

They may have been filled for now....sure it won't be long before there are more vacancies judging by the way the staff are treated....just look at the turn over of LAE's recently....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jun 2011, 10:13
Replies: 233
Views: 102,188
Posted By NWT

As is usual in all the crass reporting, a lot of...

As is usual in all the crass reporting, a lot of facts are missed out. The dispute is not only about pay rises (or lack off) it is also about the incompetent managers and broken agrements....always...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2011, 08:38
Replies: 2,834
Views: 746,251
Posted By NWT

No man transits; they have been here in Europe...

No man transits; they have been here in Europe for a long time. As most engineering unions are weak, compared to pilots unions such as BALPA, then these wonderfull ways just get introduced, public...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Jan 2011, 10:43
Replies: 83
Views: 9,680
Posted By NWT

Excellent thread. As to attracting youngsters,...

Excellent thread. As to attracting youngsters, this is one of the main ideas behind Richard Nobles latest project 'Bloodhound'. Aiming to get a car to above 1000mph. Lot of involvement with industry...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Nov 2010, 15:10
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,341,569
Posted By NWT

Can just see the flight crew getting stuck in...

Can just see the flight crew getting stuck in with a boroscope, then deciding they are not going to fly....me thinks this not quite a true story...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Sep 2010, 14:47
Replies: 20
Views: 7,380
Posted By NWT

As previousy stated, large fan jet engines,...

As previousy stated, large fan jet engines, approx 70% of the thrust is from the 'cold stream fan air'. During T/rev this cold stream air is directed via some form of blocker door/ cascade vain to an...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
29th Jul 2010, 16:20
Replies: 76
Views: 11,274
Posted By NWT

The whole point is that certain Eu countries...

The whole point is that certain Eu countries licenses (France etc) were considered not as good as other countries (UK etc), so after the conversion to a 'level playing field' for EASA licenses, some...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 21:05
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,592,513
Posted By NWT

For what its worth.....speaking as a many years...

For what its worth.....speaking as a many years experienced aircraft engineer with a fair bit of boroscope experience......I have seen engines damaged by volcanic ash...some minor damage, the engine...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Jan 2010, 16:52
Replies: 34
Views: 10,775
Posted By NWT

Have to dissagree with that statement. Our MEL...

Have to dissagree with that statement. Our MEL clearly says only one lock out plate on each half needs to be fitted.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Oct 2009, 10:05
Replies: 50
Views: 7,353
Posted By NWT

Whatever VB and other airlines say, whether it is...

Whatever VB and other airlines say, whether it is within the manufacturers guidelines etc etc, the less input a fully qualified (ie LAME) has then the less likely things are to be found. As CASA is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Oct 2009, 10:47
Replies: 72
Views: 21,899
Posted By NWT

See QF 380 had full emergency at LHR earlier this...

See QF 380 had full emergency at LHR earlier this week. Believe some sort of brake/hydraulic issue, full emergency declared, usual fire crews waiting for aircraft, plane landed and taxiied to T4 as...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Sep 2009, 20:38
Replies: 106
Views: 11,117
Posted By NWT

I personally don't care what they charge...

I personally don't care what they charge for..whether it be tea coffee, fuel, sick bags etc etc.....what matters is the total price and being clear and up front with the prices and charges when you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2009, 08:30
Replies: 163
Views: 22,100
Posted By NWT

Reading this thread, I can see that Auss is...

Reading this thread, I can see that Auss is following behind what UK/Europe has been doing with the JAR66 B1 & B2 licenses. What ever the rubbish the companies feed you aout how they have no plans to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2009, 02:02
Replies: 39
Views: 5,292
Posted By NWT

Just wait till you have your licence changed to...

Just wait till you have your licence changed to the wonderfull JAR66 type....B1 covering most of B2's routine work (especially line maint). Cross trade normal, multiple aircraft types worked is the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Dec 2008, 07:23
Replies: 7
Views: 1,290
Posted By NWT

if the crew have time to contact the Engineers,...

if the crew have time to contact the Engineers, and they think they could help, they will try that option. A/C can't be remotely fixed from the ground, but after looking at downloaded reports of say...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Dec 2008, 07:01
Replies: 127
Views: 52,034
Posted By NWT

Getting back on thread....is there any further...

Getting back on thread....is there any further news about exactly what happened?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Dec 2008, 06:58
Replies: 38
Views: 7,669
Posted By NWT

Just shows the incompetence of those that pretend...

Just shows the incompetence of those that pretend to be 'Airport' operatives....We all know what 'BAA' really stands for.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2008, 07:20
Replies: 100
Views: 26,488
Posted By NWT

The terrorist have already won.....look at the...

The terrorist have already won.....look at the expense and hassle everyone who works at or flies from an airport has to deal with. We all know it is nothing more than a farce, looks good to the ...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Oct 2008, 08:35
Replies: 14
Views: 5,965
Posted By NWT

Bent BA 747

So who didn't see the big red fire engine parked while towing the 747 ......doh
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Sep 2008, 14:13
Replies: 26
Views: 3,464
Posted By NWT

Airlines have found over the years that the...

Airlines have found over the years that the handset controls are not very reliable, have a habit of being ripped out of the seat etc etc. touch screens apeared to be the answer, but are showing a new...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2008, 08:20
Replies: 44
Views: 27,451
Posted By NWT

If you land over the maximum landing weight there...

If you land over the maximum landing weight there is a standard "overweight landing inspection" required, which might take a couple of man hours of engineering time.

I would like to think it would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2008, 07:15
Replies: 56
Views: 9,207
Posted By NWT

Sounds like QF are reaping the benefits of cost...

Sounds like QF are reaping the benefits of cost cutting like a lot of other big airlines around the world have been. Using cheaper MRO such as Manilla, HKG SIN etc always looks good as the bottom...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
10th Aug 2008, 17:28
Replies: 22
Views: 5,916
Posted By NWT

See if you can get a Halfords trade card....tools...

See if you can get a Halfords trade card....tools not bad value then...life time warranty as well I believe
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2008, 06:34
Replies: 25
Views: 10,646
Posted By NWT

Unless you are a Chinese Airline who obviously...

Unless you are a Chinese Airline who obviously Know better after their tail-scrape at LHR.....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2008, 08:57
Replies: 1,172
Views: 265,808
Posted By NWT

There is no one reason for this fiasco.... ...

There is no one reason for this fiasco....

BA obviously didn't train and let the staff become fully familiar with the terminal etc etc.

The BAA are a lot to blame as well. Lifts not working etc...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2008, 09:30
Replies: 54
Views: 29,049
Posted By NWT

Some of the airlines I deal with have the...

Some of the airlines I deal with have the automatic cockpit print out of the report 15, as well as an alert/print out (varies company to company) in their Maintenance control office (or whatever its...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Mar 2008, 07:54
Replies: 24
Views: 5,424
Posted By NWT

Next thing the flight crew will want the...

Next thing the flight crew will want the engineers to clear up their old crisp packets, water bottles, newspapers etc....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Feb 2008, 07:11
Replies: 34
Views: 8,882
Posted By NWT

Having seen first hand some of the maintenance on...

Having seen first hand some of the maintenance on certain Chinese airlines I wouldn't fly on them at all.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2008, 07:46
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,665
Posted By NWT

At a previous airline I worked for, they had a...

At a previous airline I worked for, they had a almost brand new widebody aircraft, suffered a serious engine surge/stall just after rotation. Shortly after engine recovered to required thrust...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2008, 07:57
Replies: 291
Views: 94,546
Posted By NWT

While this incident had several reasons/factors...

While this incident had several reasons/factors that 'lined up' to create the right scenario for the incident, the fact remains that if the cabin crew (not just on the flight in question) only put...
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