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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Oct 2021, 15:49
Replies: 232
Views: 61,306
Posted By Saint-Ex

Sea Fury, Bucker Jungmeister.

Sea Fury, Bucker Jungmeister.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Apr 2021, 11:24
Replies: 37
Views: 8,361
Posted By Saint-Ex

12 BOAC flights is probably about right, all by...

12 BOAC flights is probably about right, all by Vickers pilots. I think I did 3 with Bill Cairns.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Apr 2021, 08:55
Replies: 37
Views: 8,361
Posted By Saint-Ex

Into Brooklands, not risky but we had to wait for...

Into Brooklands, not risky but we had to wait for a still or northerly wind as the railway blocked the north end. There was always a fire engine ready to put out a possible brake fire. Don`t worry...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Apr 2021, 07:32
Replies: 37
Views: 8,361
Posted By Saint-Ex

Of course you may Jhieminga. During a BOAC...

Of course you may Jhieminga. During a BOAC engineering strike at LHR we used to fly the 10s into Brooklands for maintenance. This was probably on its way back to Heathrow.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Apr 2021, 17:10
Replies: 37
Views: 8,361
Posted By Saint-Ex

Wisley late 60s

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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2021, 11:51
Replies: 13
Views: 3,544
Posted By Saint-Ex

I shared an office with David at Wisley and the...

I shared an office with David at Wisley and the project seemed very much a one man show.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2020, 09:47
Replies: 35
Views: 8,563
Posted By Saint-Ex

Sorry my post was meant to challenge...

Sorry my post was meant to challenge "Downwind".
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2020, 09:40
Replies: 35
Views: 8,563
Posted By Saint-Ex

Why?????? You can`t change history with this...

Why?????? You can`t change history with this ridiculous wokeness.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Nov 2020, 08:18
Replies: 35
Views: 8,563
Posted By Saint-Ex

Actually a fair amount of information was covered...

Actually a fair amount of information was covered by the Official Secrets Act when the original film was made, so who knows?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2020, 17:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,342
Posted By Saint-Ex

Et plus, Concorde etait Le Super Caravelle!

Et plus, Concorde etait Le Super Caravelle!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2020, 16:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,342
Posted By Saint-Ex

There is no doubt it was a delightful aircraft...

There is no doubt it was a delightful aircraft with fantastic passenger appeal
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2020, 12:39
Replies: 223
Views: 61,144
Posted By Saint-Ex

He had an almost impossible job but stood firmly...

He had an almost impossible job but stood firmly against the appalling opposition to any new ideas held by those "in power". Without his support Barnes Wallis would never been able to complete the...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jun 2020, 14:55
Replies: 79
Views: 22,636
Posted By Saint-Ex

What about brakes and tyre wear?

What about brakes and tyre wear?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2020, 16:41
Replies: 93
Views: 28,815
Posted By Saint-Ex

I would suggest Tiger Moth followed by Harvard...

I would suggest Tiger Moth followed by Harvard then anything you like with a set of notes only.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Apr 2020, 07:07
Replies: 98
Views: 33,599
Posted By Saint-Ex

Used to fly a variety of light aircraft into LHR...

Used to fly a variety of light aircraft into LHR for the Diners Club. Jack Brabham also used it frequently. Don`t remember the landing fee but it had to be reasonable
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2020, 10:59
Replies: 157
Views: 60,752
Posted By Saint-Ex

We flew in and out of Brooklands at 1,200 yds....

We flew in and out of Brooklands at 1,200 yds. Always landed towards the railway and had the occasional smokey brakes.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2020, 10:56
Replies: 157
Views: 60,752
Posted By Saint-Ex

We flew in and out of Brooklands at 1,200 yds.

We flew in and out of Brooklands at 1,200 yds.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Oct 2019, 12:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,036
Posted By Saint-Ex

Absolutely right. It`s a check during engine...

Absolutely right. It`s a check during engine start but not audible on the latest aircraft.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Oct 2019, 14:54
Replies: 7
Views: 1,753
Posted By Saint-Ex

Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Oct 2019, 13:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,753
Posted By Saint-Ex

Anyone have an idea to force the issue? The...

Anyone have an idea to force the issue? The airline is not answering requests for more details.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Oct 2019, 16:07
Replies: 7
Views: 1,753
Posted By Saint-Ex

Compensation

If a passenger is denied compensation for a late flight because the airline deemed it a safety reason, are they not entitled to know what the problem was?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Aug 2019, 18:38
Replies: 113
Views: 44,896
Posted By Saint-Ex

I agree. Why risk such a valuable aircraft?

I agree. Why risk such a valuable aircraft?
Forum: French Forum
19th Jul 2019, 12:34
Replies: 8
Views: 18,420
Posted By Saint-Ex

DICTIONAIRE DE L`AERONAUTIQUE ET DE L`ESPACE by...

DICTIONAIRE DE L`AERONAUTIQUE ET DE L`ESPACE by Henri GOURSAU is brilliant!
Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2019, 11:27
Replies: 482
Views: 1,023,118
Posted By Saint-Ex

In the light of this accident overhead bins...

In the light of this accident overhead bins should be made lockable for takeoff and landing.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2019, 09:38
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,258,449
Posted By Saint-Ex

The Boeing quote (from today`s Times) "The FAA...

The Boeing quote (from today`s Times) "The FAA concluded that the MCAS on the 737Max met all certification and regulatory requirements" and reliance on information from a single AOA vane are both...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Dec 2018, 11:56
Replies: 25
Views: 5,663
Posted By Saint-Ex

The Dublin 749 is in the Science Museum at...

The Dublin 749 is in the Science Museum at Wroughton in TWA colours.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Aug 2018, 09:32
Replies: 330
Views: 194,009
Posted By Saint-Ex

I have a few hundred hours on the JU52. "Volume"...

I have a few hundred hours on the JU52. "Volume" asked about the elevator trim. The large elevator trim wheel has a selector to enable it to also wind down the flaps. I found the aircraft very...
Forum: Freight Dogs
2nd Nov 2017, 16:01
Replies: 15
Views: 10,526
Posted By Saint-Ex

Shame really. Basic aircraft was in good shape...

Shame really. Basic aircraft was in good shape although the wing was only repaired for a ferry flight to the Gulf for proper rebuild. Problem was nobody was willing to hire engines for a flight from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2017, 13:24
Replies: 23
Views: 5,694
Posted By Saint-Ex

Chipmunks were used for CPL flight check. Doves...

Chipmunks were used for CPL flight check. Doves for instrument ratings. That was a challenge if you had not flown either types before. Both thorough and fair. Unusual attitudes on basic instruments...
Forum: French Forum
2nd Mar 2016, 15:08
Replies: 6
Views: 3,419
Posted By Saint-Ex

Hi Jen, just found this and it`s in English. ...

Hi Jen, just found this and it`s in English.

la-postale-de-nuit-hugh scanlan-flight-international-1964...
Forum: French Forum
2nd Mar 2016, 14:58
Replies: 6
Views: 3,419
Posted By Saint-Ex

Hi Jen, forget ILS. La Postale operated non...

Hi Jen, forget ILS. La Postale operated non precision approaches with no limits years before ILS was introduced. I seem to remember an article in Flight magazine stating the only diversions they ever...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2015, 12:39
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,491,237
Posted By Saint-Ex

In the event of excessive pitch up (possible in...

In the event of excessive pitch up (possible in direct law of the A320 ) I remember being taught forty years to immediately roll the aircraft beyond 90 degrees to give one a chance to sort the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
22nd Jul 2015, 16:15
Replies: 5
Views: 4,496
Posted By Saint-Ex

Staff travel website

Beware, the website no longer lets you know your password has expired. You find out when the boxes go blank after login pressed Had to `phone for a temp. password in order to access the password...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 08:58
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,947
Posted By Saint-Ex

Excellent interview by Fox`s Megan Kelly with...

Excellent interview by Fox`s Megan Kelly with Inmarsat ceo Chris Mclaughlin. He explained in layman`s terms exactly why the hourly ping was identified as that particular aircraft and the Inmarsat...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2014, 21:22
Replies: 813
Views: 154,727
Posted By Saint-Ex

Strange how we ignore OO-DLL at Baghdad. Perhaps...

Strange how we ignore OO-DLL at Baghdad. Perhaps because "it was just a cargo flight." The crew had to cope with an A300 severely damaged on the left wing by a missile strike so causing extra drag...
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