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Forum: ATC Issues

2nd Feb 2006, 12:44

Replies: 87

Near miss over The Hammers???

Views: 21,094

Posted By Professor Yaffler

Its a fair cop guv.

If you've played the replays then I for one am happy to accept what you say.
Now where did I make a mistake...(reaches for slide rule...)

Forum: ATC Issues

31st Jan 2006, 19:40

Replies: 87

Near miss over The Hammers???

Views: 21,094

Posted By Professor Yaffler

All I can say that relying on radar recordings...

All I can say that relying on radar recordings and automatic monitoring is not nearly as much fun as working it out using trigonometry.
Any way, Just think of the jobs it would create.:ok:
Now...

Forum: ATC Issues

30th Jan 2006, 18:56

Replies: 87

Near miss over The Hammers???

Views: 21,094

Posted By Professor Yaffler

Censorship?

Despite being a bit miffed that the thread has been closed on R&N due to Moderator censorship...
I will continue...
In response to Christiles and Onan:
I reckon they are a DHL A300 and a JAL 777...

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Jan 2006, 18:16

Replies: 13

closed threads

Views: 3,266

Posted By Professor Yaffler

Censorship

Any response from the moderator would be appreciated...
IMHO closing down threads on contentious issues such as tabloid journalism and air safety will only pander to the "conspiracy" nuts.
I...

Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning

30th Jan 2006, 16:59

Replies: 9

Space Shuttle safety concerns

Views: 2,359

Posted By Professor Yaffler

Shuttles and space tourism

Going into space is a well risky business, has been and is likely to be for some time. Using kit whose design predates the computer age really doesn't help.
I would be very reluctant to invest in...

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Jan 2006, 11:49

Replies: 13

closed threads

Views: 3,266

Posted By Professor Yaffler

closed threads

Any ideas as to why the "close encounter over London" thread was closed so soon?

Forum: Rumours & News

29th Jan 2006, 22:52

Replies: 43

Close encounter over London?

Views: 14,067

Posted By Professor Yaffler

more maths

Actually my money is on a fantastic digital SLR on a tripod and aircraft at
~ 60 000 feet.
I just wish I had a camera that good.

Forum: Rumours & News

29th Jan 2006, 22:20

Replies: 43

Close encounter over London?

Views: 14,067

Posted By Professor Yaffler

Do the maths......

Correct me if I'm wrong but its a DHL A300 and a Jal 777 346ER
lengths 54.1m and 73.9m respectively. (I could only find specs for the 300.)
In which case measuring the piccies gives respective...

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