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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Nov 2021, 06:20
Replies: 59
Views: 41,162
Posted By DonLeslie

ascalehero Although I am neither affected...

ascalehero

Although I am neither affected nor active on Intagram, I can only agree. Her channel was mentioned in one of our internal forums and so many colleagues, including myself, learned of...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2021, 18:10
Replies: 57
Views: 32,930
Posted By DonLeslie

Most airlines today probably have peer programs...

Most airlines today probably have peer programs to address the problem, at least my employer does and we have regular briefings on the matter. Interestingly, there are surveys of alcoholism in high...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2014, 10:09
Replies: 151
Views: 83,451
Posted By DonLeslie

Just a thought: can a fully trained and qualified...

Just a thought: can a fully trained and qualified pilot who is rostered for that very flight actually be a hijacker, I mean in a legal sense? He obvioulsly diverted from his original flightplan,...
Forum: Middle East
5th Feb 2014, 14:42
Replies: 46
Views: 33,818
Posted By DonLeslie

This is simply appalling! :ugh:

This is simply appalling! :ugh:
Forum: Middle East
5th Feb 2014, 14:34
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,689,004
Posted By DonLeslie

"I believe however that the stories are from...

"I believe however that the stories are from several people and not just three."

And what difference would that make? :confused:
Forum: Questions
7th Oct 2013, 11:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,296
Posted By DonLeslie

Thank you very much. :ok: So it's only job...

Thank you very much. :ok:
So it's only job title first name last name. I'll keep that in mind.

Cheers,
DL
Forum: Questions
5th Oct 2013, 08:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,296
Posted By DonLeslie

Question for native speakers

Hi,

how does one correctly introcduce a female F/O in modern, spoken English? Is the distinction between Miss (unmarried) and Mrs still valid or is this outdated? The reason I'm asking is, that...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2011, 11:34
Replies: 356
Views: 206,275
Posted By DonLeslie

I must say I'm thoroughly astounded by some...

I must say I'm thoroughly astounded by some things I read here.

Any F/O MUST be able to manually fly a stabilized ILS approach down to CAT I minimum in any wind conditions the airplane is...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2011, 21:00
Replies: 356
Views: 206,275
Posted By DonLeslie

@ FullWings: as the river Isar is less than 2km...

@ FullWings: as the river Isar is less than 2km to the west, the airport was built on alluvial land. There is some grass for the looks, but underneath it's pretty much all gravel. That does take a...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2010, 15:35
Replies: 411
Views: 242,597
Posted By DonLeslie

Manual flight - manual thrust. That's the way it...

Manual flight - manual thrust. That's the way it is tought throughout Lufthansa.

Just day before yesterday I landet a heavy A340-600 at a fairly small US airport that I happen to know quite well....
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2009, 07:14
Replies: 952
Views: 524,882
Posted By DonLeslie

Which is why we compare the "green dot" speeds...

Which is why we compare the "green dot" speeds (minimum clean) calculated by the laptop and the FMC on the PERF Page. If they match, laptop and FMC have the same weights. To enter the right weight...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2009, 10:05
Replies: 952
Views: 524,882
Posted By DonLeslie

@ White Knight: That's what I thought. I...

@ White Knight:

That's what I thought. I would have been surprised if your procedures differed greatly from ours but I didn't want to accuse anybody of not following SOPs without knowing exactly...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2009, 18:54
Replies: 952
Views: 524,882
Posted By DonLeslie

Which is why our performance program has been...

Which is why our performance program has been modified to ask for confirmation of any entered TOW below 300t for the A340-600 and both pilots have to do their calculations independently. Then we...
Forum: Questions
24th Feb 2009, 08:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,001
Posted By DonLeslie

@411A: I've flown the 737 for nearly seven...

@411A:
I've flown the 737 for nearly seven years and believe me, I've done my share of hands on flying, raw data- and visual aproaches and so forth. Of course, nowadays on long haul, it's a...
Forum: Questions
22nd Feb 2009, 19:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,001
Posted By DonLeslie

Stone Age operations?

I just got pointed to an article in Aviation Week on a different forum which for me is hard to believe. In "RNP Procedures Are Coming to an Airport Near You...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2008, 14:54
Replies: 31
Views: 6,026
Posted By DonLeslie

Since it is landmarked, it will have to be...

Since it is landmarked, it will have to be preserved as is. As for the airfield, lots of ideas floating about in the media but nothing definite. Sad thing really.

Thanks a lot, Mr. Wowereit....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Oct 2008, 11:51
Replies: 11
Views: 3,266
Posted By DonLeslie

In my book not issuing any NOTAMS (or wrong...

In my book not issuing any NOTAMS (or wrong times) about an event planned months in advance, thus causing three international flights to divert and delaying several others, constitutes incompetence...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Oct 2008, 10:10
Replies: 11
Views: 3,266
Posted By DonLeslie

Yeah right, misunderstanding... AirFrance, BA...

Yeah right, misunderstanding...
AirFrance, BA and us were told by Beijing clearance delivery to expect one hour delay due to "technical reasons ATC enroute", whatever that was supposed to mean....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
31st May 2008, 14:22
Replies: 195
Views: 46,555
Posted By DonLeslie

For a pilot working for a major european airline...

For a pilot working for a major european airline with, thank God, quite good CRM, it's very interesting to read how things work elsewhere in the world. I am, however, quite astounded by the things I...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2008, 08:17
Replies: 16
Views: 3,496
Posted By DonLeslie

My thoughts exactely. I've hardly ever seen a...

My thoughts exactely. I've hardly ever seen a security officer's weapon properly checked, but instead mostly trusted to be unloaded and accepted onto the flight deck. Never again.

Cheers,
DL
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2008, 19:53
Replies: 112
Views: 36,702
Posted By DonLeslie

I seriously doubt it.

I seriously doubt it.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2008, 11:06
Replies: 66
Views: 27,913
Posted By DonLeslie

The "aviate, navigate, communicate" principle has...

The "aviate, navigate, communicate" principle has already been mentioned and one might add that Sofia is surrounded by high hills with a 7500 ft peak immediately south of the field. I've been there...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Dec 2006, 13:25
Replies: 26
Views: 15,545
Posted By DonLeslie

Not unusual for high shutter speeds, don't you...

Not unusual for high shutter speeds, don't you think?
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2006, 18:11
Replies: 1,031
Views: 243,764
Posted By DonLeslie

Very true! In our modern times, it should be...

Very true!

In our modern times, it should be possible to introduce a standardized patch for pilots of all european airlines. By "standardized" I mean a chip with a standardized set of data...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2006, 12:50
Replies: 27
Views: 11,046
Posted By DonLeslie

He probably wasn't able to clean them, because he...

He probably wasn't able to clean them, because he couldn't bring his cleansing lotion :}

DL
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Feb 2006, 12:28
Replies: 97
Views: 45,715
Posted By DonLeslie

I'm deeply moved and saddened by this tragedy. My...

I'm deeply moved and saddened by this tragedy. My condolences to her family, friends and classmates.

Most of us ATCA graduates will always remember our time at GYR as the time of our lives. For...
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