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Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2008, 12:59
Replies: 33
Views: 12,820
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Hourly flying pay v fuel

UACI used to plug the gaps for Saudia and were paid by the hour...their sector times were twice the normal schedule time between Riyadh & Jeddah.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2008, 07:09
Replies: 33
Views: 12,820
Posted By PODKNOCKER

B747-400

Boeing state that if fuel is the ONLY consideration, then fly at LRC which is M.859 at OPTIMUM. We fly ECON CI = 60 which is about M.845 at OPTIMUM.
On a LHR - SFO - LHR the difference is about 15...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Nov 2005, 20:07
Replies: 33
Views: 8,098
Posted By PODKNOCKER

AND 21% more cargo volume...bags always limited...

AND 21% more cargo volume...bags always limited cargo...
AND 8% less per seat mile...
AND 22% lower trip costs than the A380...
AND 8000 nm range...
AND B787/777 technology...

74 HEAVEN
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2005, 08:55
Replies: 86
Views: 38,692
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Lightbulb B744 Autoland in crosswind

The B744 localizer antenna is located in the radome with the weather radar so the whole aircraft is downwind of the centreline in a crosswind. The only way the autopilot can align the body gear with...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2004, 21:41
Replies: 20
Views: 7,915
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Cool LASORS

LASORS Section A A9 JAR FCL

Age 60-64. The holder of a pilot licence who has attained the age of 60 years shall not act as a pilot of an aeroplane engaged in commercial air transport operations...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jun 2004, 15:06
Replies: 73
Views: 16,976
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Question Departing London, the departure frequency is OK,...

Departing London, the departure frequency is OK, but the next two (westbound) frequencies sound like they have their heads in a bucket of cotton wool. We turn the volume up to max to hear ATC then...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Dec 2002, 08:00
Replies: 36
Views: 4,033
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Question The Wrights used a catapult...who was the first...

The Wrights used a catapult...who was the first to get airborne purely using the power of the engine on the aircraft?
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Nov 2002, 07:28
Replies: 19
Views: 2,115
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Unhappy PLAN ACCORDINGLY

I planned to work for several airlines that went broke.
I planned to get divorced at least once.
I planned to have kids and pay for their education.
I planned to have a personal pension fund that...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Oct 2002, 11:20
Replies: 5
Views: 2,029
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Exclamation We were 20nm behind and 2000 feet below a B747,...

We were 20nm behind and 2000 feet below a B747, we could see the contrail clearly and hit wake turbulence, so it is not just RVSM, the problem has been around for years...a one mile offset usually...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Oct 2002, 11:33
Replies: 19
Views: 4,871
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Unhappy GENTLEMAN

An absolute gentleman...made the CAA TRI course a laugh a minute...the other angels will be giggling now!
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2002, 07:45
Replies: 138
Views: 30,592
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Question FIRED FOR FUEL?

Can anyone quote one instance where a reputable airline has fired a Captain for consistantly taking too much extra fuel?
When my airline reduced the descent and diversion fuel, I just increased the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Oct 2002, 11:49
Replies: 11
Views: 1,775
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Thumbs down UK PENSIONS

In UK you do not get a state pension until 65. You can start to take benefits from a private scheme at age 50. A private scheme with Equitable Life may be worthless soon if they go into liquidation...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Sep 2002, 07:44
Replies: 30
Views: 6,692
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Thumbs up B747-400 is the queen of the skys...everything...

B747-400 is the queen of the skys...everything good about the classic with loads of performance and excellent glass display.
Needs a faster processor in the FMS and the 777 control logic. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2002, 09:57
Replies: 72
Views: 12,360
Posted By PODKNOCKER

London ATC have always sounded like they had...

London ATC have always sounded like they had their heads in a bucket of cotton wool. You turn the volume up to hear them then get deafened by the next aircraft to transmit. Scottish on the other hand...
Forum: Questions
10th Aug 2002, 13:50
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By PODKNOCKER

More votes please...so far the mags have it, but...

More votes please...so far the mags have it, but there needs to be a larger response to get a valid arguement either way.
Forum: Questions
2nd Aug 2002, 12:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Question ETOPS...thats my whole point...if you look at the...

ETOPS...thats my whole point...if you look at the poll you will see that more operators are MAG than TRUE across the Atlantic. If you can tell us where it is cast in stone that we should all be in...
Forum: Questions
31st Jul 2002, 11:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Question True Or Mag?

To enable Air Canada to climb through our level, we were asked what our heading was...096 between Gander and 50 West...Air Canada told to head 096 and cleared to climb through our level to be level...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2002, 19:13
Replies: 224
Views: 49,522
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Talking JOBSWORTH

Talking to the MD of a long haul airline about rosters being packed with standbys to restrict days off to 12....
"we employ shift workers who do 3 on, 3 off, 4 on, 4 off, so they average 15 days off...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Apr 2002, 08:09
Replies: 15
Views: 4,404
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Cool Maybe we will become Virgin Pacific Airways

Maybe we will become Virgin Pacific Airways
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Apr 2002, 16:21
Replies: 15
Views: 4,404
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Tony Ling's replacement also to be announced...

Tony Ling's replacement also to be announced shortly... rumour is he will be from outside Virgin...Ansett mafia to replace Cathay mafia?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Apr 2002, 10:04
Replies: 15
Views: 4,404
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Question New Virgin Flt Ops Dir

Lyell Strambi (ex Ansett) has just appointed Matthew Lee (ex Ansett) as the successor to Malcolm Wagstaff as Flight Ops Director at Virgin Atlantic Airways. Any comments (from ex Ansett staff) will...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Apr 2002, 06:52
Replies: 4
Views: 816
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Thumbs up Thanks folks...I should have mentioned I have...

Thanks folks...I should have mentioned I have been averaging 20 to 50 hours a year in a single...do I still need a check?
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2002, 11:34
Replies: 4
Views: 816
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Question ATPL/PPL

As a current ATPL with LPC/OPC every six months and 750 hours per year on glass/heavy jet, what other checks (C of E) are required to fly club/group/own aircraft in the Single Engine and Multi Engine...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Oct 2001, 11:56
Replies: 16
Views: 1,061
Posted By PODKNOCKER

Thumbs up I was sick for the first 30 hours in a Jet...

I was sick for the first 30 hours in a Jet Provost. They sent me to Church Fenton for treatment on the spin table, which works for a while, but you have to keep flying. When I left the RAF and joined...
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