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Forum: ATC Issues
24th Apr 2015, 22:06
Replies: 3
Views: 2,792
Posted By Sean Dell

Thanks - hadn't seen the other thread Cheers...

Thanks - hadn't seen the other thread

Cheers
SD
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Apr 2015, 08:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,792
Posted By Sean Dell

LGW - RNAV following A380 ?

Just wondered the reasons behind this procedure and where it is written down? Also, why does this not happen elsewhere?

Genuine Q from a LGW operating pilot. Any ATC input greatly received.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2014, 19:35
Replies: 127
Views: 95,519
Posted By Sean Dell

Dublin has been asking for this sort of incident...

Dublin has been asking for this sort of incident for years. Some of the worst labelling / most misleading taxiways I have ever had the misfortune of using. Coupled with an ATC that assume intricate...
Forum: Italian Forum
23rd Mar 2014, 23:34
Replies: 5
Views: 2,246
Posted By Sean Dell

Thanks :ok: Although - no mention of the...

Thanks
:ok:

Although - no mention of the 'radial' bit !
Forum: Italian Forum
22nd Mar 2014, 08:52
Replies: 5
Views: 2,246
Posted By Sean Dell

Question 'Cleared Take Off After'

Hi guys.

This clearance was being used in FCO yesterday along side 'keep the one ahead in sight'

Is this a new type of clearance or a local variation....?

Just curious.

Thanks for any...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Feb 2014, 20:29
Replies: 0
Views: 1,231
Posted By Sean Dell

Gatwick et al controllers - thanks

For the professional job you did in the vicinity of LGW today with some challenging and fast moving adverse weather scenarios. You were a credit to your profession and a big help today.

Good work...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Nov 2013, 08:00
Replies: 16
Views: 4,120
Posted By Sean Dell

I have been flying (at the controls) in and out...

I have been flying (at the controls) in and out of LHR for 13 years. I have done 2 go-arounds ....

Both for a/c slow to vacate.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Oct 2013, 08:56
Replies: 186
BA?
Views: 73,820
Posted By Sean Dell

You can't mix LHR / LGW Airbus pilots as they...

You can't mix LHR / LGW Airbus pilots as they work to different agreements.

As alluded to above, anybody can bid to move to LGW from LHR. However the superior bidding system at LHR is a big draw...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Sep 2013, 07:10
Replies: 38
Views: 7,761
Posted By Sean Dell

Really ? I'm amazed. Surely not locally...

Really ? I'm amazed.

Surely not locally based ....?
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Aug 2013, 10:40
Replies: 38
Views: 7,761
Posted By Sean Dell

WF - I absolutely agree - CDA every time! That's...

WF - I absolutely agree - CDA every time! That's the target.
The phrase 'when established on the localiser, descend with the glide' would help enormously. Then there's no worry trying to get a word...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Aug 2013, 07:24
Replies: 38
Views: 7,761
Posted By Sean Dell

It's definitely an advantage to know that we...

It's definitely an advantage to know that we might today (for whatever reason) be joining the glide slope from above - or at least it's going to be a close run thing. Then we can mini-brief the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Aug 2013, 05:33
Replies: 50
Views: 21,085
Posted By Sean Dell

Maybe VS should emblazon the sides of their 330's...

Maybe VS should emblazon the sides of their 330's with

"Two few engines for long haul"

:ouch:
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Aug 2013, 07:35
Replies: 38
Views: 7,761
Posted By Sean Dell

Talkdownman, you seemed to take that as an insult...

Talkdownman, you seemed to take that as an insult with your tit for tat reply

It wasn't intended as that ... Just based on the fact that one ATC accent changed to another during the middle of this...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2013, 15:14
Replies: 38
Views: 7,761
Posted By Sean Dell

Unfortunately we just met the glide slightly...

Unfortunately we just met the glide slightly ahead of the loc. I tried to pre-empt this by asking for further descent having been given the 'call localiser established' - so no permission to descend...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2013, 07:38
Replies: 38
Views: 7,761
Posted By Sean Dell

The point I was trying to make (badly obviously)...

The point I was trying to make (badly obviously) was - can we make sure that we intercept the loc before the glide (better vectors) or at least be told - 'when established loc descend with the glide'...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Aug 2013, 20:23
Replies: 38
Views: 7,761
Posted By Sean Dell

No descent below 4000 outside 13nm LHR

Today, I received a light ticking off from the best controllers in the world.

Having been cleared to intercept the LOC (only) for 27R. I asked for further descent as the glide slope approached...
Forum: French Forum
2nd Jul 2013, 08:58
Replies: 4
Views: 6,734
Posted By Sean Dell

Thanks for the info Perceval It just seems a...

Thanks for the info Perceval

It just seems a bit unnecessary really. Flying a 4 degree approach to 31R and then switching to a nearer threshold (thus steepening the approach further) over rising...
Forum: French Forum
30th Jun 2013, 21:09
Replies: 4
Views: 6,734
Posted By Sean Dell

VPT Approaches Marseille

Sorry for my lack of French.

I wonder if anyone can explain what the reasons are for flying these VPT approaches into MRS? What are they trying to achieve and what is wrong with the ILS? I have...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jun 2013, 08:11
Replies: 12
Views: 4,728
Posted By Sean Dell

Guys, thanks for some well reasoned words. As...

Guys, thanks for some well reasoned words. As ever, it just goes to show the never ending struggle to read between the lines and arrive at conclusions via inference.

plus ça change, plus c'est la...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jun 2013, 18:48
Replies: 12
Views: 4,728
Posted By Sean Dell

Thanks for your thoughts chaps. I am of...

Thanks for your thoughts chaps.

I am of course in agreement with you regarding the Overspeed Prevention drill.
However, this as you describe above suggests consideration of using the speed brake...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jun 2013, 12:58
Replies: 12
Views: 4,728
Posted By Sean Dell

Thanks for the reply Set Standard. Seems like...

Thanks for the reply Set Standard.
Seems like the procedure could take you from one end of the scale to the other.
Obviously with the AP in on the 320 you will only get half deflection, but...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jun 2013, 12:32
Replies: 12
Views: 4,728
Posted By Sean Dell

A319 Overspeed Recovery

This requires use of full speedbrake with the Autopilot on.
Has anyone tried this in anger (be honest)?
Did you use FULL speed brake as per the Airbus drill?
How quickly did the full speedbrakes...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Apr 2013, 14:47
Replies: 13
Views: 5,077
Posted By Sean Dell

:oh: Sorry ;)

:oh:
Sorry ;)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Apr 2013, 14:33
Replies: 13
Views: 5,077
Posted By Sean Dell

Don't forget that BA are bleeding it dry to plug...

Don't forget that BA are bleeding it dry to plug their own pension deficit ;)
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2013, 14:31
Replies: 19
Views: 12,137
Posted By Sean Dell

I once followed a Malaysian 747 onto runway 25 L...

I once followed a Malaysian 747 onto runway 25 L @ BCN. He subsequently aborted his take off for reasons unknown. After he vacated the rwy the Tower cleared us (without hesitation) for Take off. This...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2012, 07:05
Replies: 13
Views: 4,545
Posted By Sean Dell

I'm pretty sure I've despatched with a landing...

I'm pretty sure I've despatched with a landing light deployed (stuck). There was a slight fuel penalty, but as far as I remember, no speed or level restriction.
Never heard of a light detaching .....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Nov 2012, 07:59
Replies: 15
Views: 3,585
Posted By Sean Dell

I have 9000hrs (SH) and have never hit a bird...

I have 9000hrs (SH) and have never hit a bird (that I am aware of!).

Probably a bit lucky.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Nov 2012, 22:54
Replies: 39
Views: 15,656
Posted By Sean Dell

I have it on reasonably good authority that BA...

I have it on reasonably good authority that BA are going to nip this in the bud fairly sharpish. They know VA are pretty hard up. I hear a few months of heavily discounted/ free fares should do it...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2012, 09:26
Replies: 18
Views: 3,310
Posted By Sean Dell

Guys - thanks to (most of :-)) you all for the...

Guys - thanks to (most of :-)) you all for the info and the piccies.

I am somewhat concerned that this 'abacus' type machine is regarded with such suspicion, particularly as these EATs form a...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Oct 2012, 10:04
Replies: 18
Views: 3,310
Posted By Sean Dell

What does the EAT machine look like ?

Apparently there is an EAT machine. Now lately, having been on the receiving end of several 'slippages' of EAT into LHR, I am beginning to wonder if this machine looks a bit like a ZX81 ?

Can...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Aug 2012, 23:30
Replies: 48
Views: 17,855
Posted By Sean Dell

I would imagine that all costs were met by the...

I would imagine that all costs were met by the discount applied to the sale of the BMI group by Lufthansa when they failed to sell Regional or Baby.
BA (contrary to popular belief) ain't dim. If...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Aug 2012, 07:14
Replies: 48
Views: 17,855
Posted By Sean Dell

Sorry SR71 - but with BA Shorthaul pilots having...

Sorry SR71 - but with BA Shorthaul pilots having to offer productivity increases of ~5% and less leave, just to bring BMI mainline into the fold, can you imagine what further concessions BA would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Aug 2012, 06:18
Replies: 48
Views: 17,855
Posted By Sean Dell

If you're talking about BMI Baby - don't blame BA...

If you're talking about BMI Baby - don't blame BA - whilst there is sympathy for their position by fellow pilots - they were never part of the offer.

Good luck to you all.
Forum: Tech Log
9th Aug 2012, 06:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,979
Posted By Sean Dell

I'm pretty sure it is just the BA Airbus that...

I'm pretty sure it is just the BA Airbus that flies the MLS @ LHR - but as unless ATC lines up a few BA a/c consecutively on the approach during LVPs - no improved landing rate will ever occur....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jul 2012, 04:06
Replies: 14
Views: 2,421
Posted By Sean Dell

The Iris scanners were good ..... But they have...

The Iris scanners were good .....
But they have been removed

:ugh:
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