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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Oct 2017, 14:59
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,002,357
Posted By earnest

Thanks, Harry. It was doing odd things before I...

Thanks, Harry. It was doing odd things before I posted and not allowing some typo corrections so I kept re-entering them before giving up.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Oct 2017, 12:54
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,002,357
Posted By earnest

BCAR SectionL wrote (Way back on page 7): "Lots...

BCAR SectionL wrote (Way back on page 7): "Lots of high praise being thrown around here which didn't happen in the air berlin thread.
So to stop me getting confused can someone please identify what...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Oct 2017, 12:16
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,002,357
Posted By earnest

Infrequentflyer789, I take your points completely...

Infrequentflyer789, I take your points completely and I hope the Monarch pilots will bear this in mind before rushing into anything, as there does seem to be plenty of work out there that may be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Oct 2017, 10:43
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,002,357
Posted By earnest

It's not about doing anyone "a favour". It's all...

It's not about doing anyone "a favour". It's all about doing themselves a favour. These airline recruiters are not flying out of the woodwork to set up roadshows and interviews because they feel...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Oct 2017, 09:44
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,002,357
Posted By earnest

You've forgotten one more important point: which...

You've forgotten one more important point: which pilot is available immediately?

Recent flying on type, LPC/OPC valid, medical valid and available from tomorrow. No need for any notice period of...
Forum: Medical & Health
19th Jan 2010, 15:52
Replies: 15
Views: 2,871
Posted By earnest

Get a neighbours wife to do that. Your...

Get a neighbours wife to do that.

Your wife's got to cook your tea with those hands.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
30th Jul 2009, 09:36
Replies: 13
Views: 1,424
Posted By earnest

How much ADC-driven artificial feel to pilots get...

How much ADC-driven artificial feel to pilots get on the F16, C17 and Space Shuttle types?
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
16th Jun 2008, 18:34
Replies: 8
Views: 847
Posted By earnest

That's unfair. It could have been a level bust. ...

That's unfair. It could have been a level bust. It often is.
Forum: Questions
7th May 2008, 09:26
Replies: 20
Views: 2,421
Posted By earnest

Call 100, It’s because of the new EU rules...

Call 100,

It’s because of the new EU rules on health and safety which, as always, are religiously applied in the UK.

Because home-made explosives can make a loud bang, all suicide bombers are...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Mar 2008, 15:02
Replies: 12
Views: 1,995
Posted By earnest

CJ1234 To answer your first question about...

CJ1234

To answer your first question about T/O performance, those airlines that do not use laptops do it exactly as you described. RTOW is calculated from the tables, then once you know the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Sep 2007, 19:54
Replies: 507
Views: 109,656
Posted By earnest

Qwertyuiop Like I said, I'm not one for...

Qwertyuiop

Like I said, I'm not one for claiming my colleagues on other fleets have an easier life, or that life on the MAN FBW fleet is wrist-slittingly bad. I was simply pointing out that no...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2007, 14:08
Replies: 16
Views: 9,123
Posted By earnest

Don’t overcomplicate things by bringing in power...

Don’t overcomplicate things by bringing in power or thrust. Let’s stick to the original question.

Aircraft flying at the same speed using the same angle of bank will have the same radius of turn....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Sep 2007, 13:37
Replies: 507
Views: 109,656
Posted By earnest

"I'd give anthing to go to Malaga instead of...

"I'd give anthing to go to Malaga instead of night Rhodes, night Heraklion, Night Zakinthos (2335z !!!), night Kos, night Bodrum, night Corfu etc"

Jetrider,

I wouldn't accuse any pilot in...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jun 2007, 10:59
Replies: 11
Views: 4,320
Posted By earnest

Apologies for my seemingly flippant reply. ...

Apologies for my seemingly flippant reply. DesiPilot and Capn bloggs make 2 valid points which I entirely agree with. In mitigation, though, I was simply responding to the original question which...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jun 2007, 10:35
Replies: 507
Views: 109,656
Posted By earnest

Is this a surprise? Look at the office staff...

Is this a surprise? Look at the office staff rest area set up in Luton HQ with flat screen TV, free internet connection, sofas, tables and decent vending machines.

Compare and contrast with zero...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jun 2007, 07:41
Replies: 11
Views: 4,320
Posted By earnest

KISS. If you’re already in heading mode: ...

KISS.

If you’re already in heading mode:

1. Note your current heading
2. Put fingers on heading knob
3. Turn heading knob in the direction you wish to orbit (clockwise for right hand orbit,...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2007, 19:13
Replies: 113
Views: 32,291
Posted By earnest

Malcarr, don't be modest, we all have something...

Malcarr, don't be modest, we all have something to contribute.

Ah, but not in one of the major flying nations of the world, ie the USA, which still uses 20:20. Besides, hindsight is always...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Sep 2006, 15:53
Replies: 97
Views: 40,931
Posted By earnest

Carmoisine, the best and most complete post on...

Carmoisine, the best and most complete post on this subject. Pity we had to wait until page 3.
My company also does not allow FOs to taxi the aircraft even though many have a tiller on the right...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Sep 2006, 20:48
Replies: 29
Views: 11,150
Posted By earnest

loveGSM I'm not arguing here, each to his own,...

loveGSM
I'm not arguing here, each to his own, but get a sim instructor to "surprise" you with an engine fail below autobrake speed during a sim detail. It's not the runway ahead that gets you,...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Aug 2006, 22:43
Replies: 29
Views: 11,150
Posted By earnest

" . . .for the B734,autobrake RTO is only armed...

" . . .for the B734,autobrake RTO is only armed after 90kt on the t/o roll.just a point.."
Similar for the 'bus - About 70 kts. Lose an engine before these speeds and the asymmetry can take you off...
Forum: Questions
13th Jul 2006, 19:49
Replies: 11
Views: 2,052
Posted By earnest

They also provide wing bending relief, ie as the...

They also provide wing bending relief, ie as the airflow bends the wings up, the weight of the podded engines resists this. (This is also why many aircraft keep fuel in the wing tips for as long as...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Jul 2006, 19:44
Replies: 15
Views: 5,722
Posted By earnest

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/srbrown/cybe...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/srbrown/cyberman.jpg
Mine was a bit odd, too, but the CAA gave me an exemption.
Forum: Questions
11th Jun 2006, 20:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,687
Posted By earnest

We were told that most tailstrikes occur on...

We were told that most tailstrikes occur on landing.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jun 2006, 20:38
Replies: 59
Views: 24,248
Posted By earnest

Jambo Buana, I'm not seeking an argument here but...

Jambo Buana, I'm not seeking an argument here but please would you elaborate a bit more?
Forum: Tech Log
12th May 2006, 20:46
Replies: 36
Views: 6,364
Posted By earnest

Can I recommend everyone follows SAM 2M’s lead...

Can I recommend everyone follows SAM 2M’s lead and reads the relevant AIC. The AIC Sam quotes has recently been superseded by AIC 24/2006, by the way. This document finally lays it all out in, I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Apr 2006, 20:07
Replies: 59
Views: 14,779
Posted By earnest

Sadly, the classic low cost model you are...

Sadly, the classic low cost model you are referring to is not being read by the accountants. They are only reading those chapters about minimising costs. If you read the story behind, say,...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Mar 2006, 00:25
Replies: 36
Views: 13,249
Posted By earnest

On some aircraft like the A320 series if you have...

On some aircraft like the A320 series if you have an engine failure before 72 kts it can be difficult to stay on the runway without the prompt use of differential braking. The autobrake will not...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Mar 2006, 22:35
Replies: 45
Views: 29,260
Posted By earnest

Looking at the original situation from a...

Looking at the original situation from a different angle, is there anything wrong with asking ATC if 180 kts, or whatever your S speed is, is OK? They are well aware that we are trying to fly as...
Forum: Questions
30th Nov 2005, 16:28
Replies: 9
Views: 22,980
Posted By earnest

The alternate braking system (and the parking...

The alternate braking system (and the parking brake) runs off the yellow hydraulics in the 320/321 family. The yellow system is powered by engine 2.

The blue system does the same job in the 330. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Oct 2005, 14:40
Replies: 19
Views: 7,440
Posted By earnest

Bearcat, would you accuse crew of not...

Bearcat, would you accuse crew of not appreciating the "big picture" if they chose to "drag it" over the hills to RW14, having looked even further ahead to the possibility of a single-engined missed...
Forum: Questions
10th Oct 2005, 15:44
Replies: 35
Views: 4,542
Posted By earnest

"I have a few friends who work single pilot multi...

"I have a few friends who work single pilot multi IFR jobs and from what they've told me this was pretty much the industry standard - . . . "

To put your friend's comments above into perspective,...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Oct 2005, 20:47
Replies: 14
Views: 1,987
Posted By earnest

Thank you for the replies, Ladies & Gentlemen. ...

Thank you for the replies, Ladies & Gentlemen. If these are the rules and reasons behind it, however archaic, then so be it. I still don't see why the whole route should be read out in the "busy...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Oct 2005, 10:43
Replies: 20
Views: 4,352
Posted By earnest

Bl***y hell! We win one Ashes series in 20 years...

Bl***y hell! We win one Ashes series in 20 years and suddenly everyone thinks they're Freddy Flintoff.
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Oct 2005, 09:18
Replies: 14
Views: 1,987
Posted By earnest

Entry to UK Airspace

Apologies if this has been asked before – I did try a search. Please just post a link if this has been covered.
On hand over to London from France why do you read aircraft their whole...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Oct 2005, 20:53
Replies: 15
Views: 3,175
Posted By earnest

Why would your doctor lie to you? If you have...

Why would your doctor lie to you? If you have such a low opinion of his professional advice, get another doctor.
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