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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Nov 2023, 08:09
Replies: 133
Views: 43,703
Posted By Nipper1011

The problem with any publically-funded route is...

The problem with any publically-funded route is that the funding body and/or its local advisers can influence the schedule. The Eastern schedule post-PSO has reverted to a Wick-based aircraft. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2018, 09:24
Replies: 17
Views: 11,636
Posted By Nipper1011

They only did whole-plane charters and ACMI...

They only did whole-plane charters and ACMI flying so it is likely that the only individuals out of pocket are their former staff.
It takes a lot more than pilots to run an air operator, a lot of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Apr 2017, 17:00
Replies: 14
Views: 3,129
Posted By Nipper1011

Shorts 360 nose wheel steering rack

Originally there were small lugs at either end of the rack that were meant to restrain the pinion. After Air Ecosse managed to get the pinion off the end of the rack (over the lug) during weather...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2016, 15:08
Replies: 970
Views: 306,060
Posted By Nipper1011

The temporary move of the DND-AMS flights to EDI...

The temporary move of the DND-AMS flights to EDI does sound like an operational issue. it could be airport or operator related. I suspect that it may have existed since day one and only now been...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Mar 2016, 06:39
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,105
Posted By Nipper1011

A ZT flight number is definitely assigned by...

A ZT flight number is definitely assigned by Titan Airways who are a long established and very reputable outfit based at London Stansted.


ZT has been Titan's IATA designator for many years but...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2016, 15:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,597
Posted By Nipper1011

Sad news. A legend and a gentleman indeed. Met...

Sad news. A legend and a gentleman indeed. Met him in Aberdeen in the mid-1970s.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Dec 2015, 06:53
Replies: 76
Views: 26,521
Posted By Nipper1011

A key factor in the fairly rapid decline in...

A key factor in the fairly rapid decline in operational 330 numbers was (as is often the case with older aircraft) maintenance costs.
Most 330s were operated on either G- or N- registrations and...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
13th Dec 2015, 06:16
Replies: 2
Views: 2,829
Posted By Nipper1011

Hello Verma To work in an operations...

Hello Verma


To work in an operations department in UAE you need a licence so that will stand you in good stead. However, any reputable operator will be also looking for previous dispatcher...
Forum: Middle East
4th Dec 2015, 10:40
Replies: 7
Views: 3,241
Posted By Nipper1011

Hello Sewa Do not worry, since the MAS...

Hello Sewa


Do not worry, since the MAS shoot down ALL airlines operating through this region are VERY aware of the safety issues. Also dissemination of intelligence information by governments...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jul 2011, 07:44
Replies: 10
Views: 7,186
Posted By Nipper1011

The other reason for using numeric/alpha...

The other reason for using numeric/alpha callsigns is to avoid possible confusion between numeric callsigns and headings/flight levels.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Jun 2010, 09:25
Replies: 13
Views: 1,490
Posted By Nipper1011

You have chosen a pretty painless option compared...

You have chosen a pretty painless option compared to some of the alternatives. You might want to contact the Embassy of the Dominican Republic (just Google for locations in Madrid and/or London) to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Apr 2010, 01:28
Replies: 518
Views: 166,221
Posted By Nipper1011

There are a whole raft of issues to confont: ...

There are a whole raft of issues to confont:
Runway PCN; unless some re-surfacing has gone on lately it is shot.
Compliance with current DfT requirements for security (fencing for a start).
Then...
Forum: Questions
10th Apr 2010, 02:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,226
Posted By Nipper1011

Titan, like most solvent charter operators, don't...

Titan, like most solvent charter operators, don't do it that way. They charge a daily fixed rate which covers cost of aircraft, crew, contibution to overheads/profits and then an hourly rate which...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2010, 09:22
Replies: 18
Views: 2,749
Posted By Nipper1011

I believe that the short field mod for the 737...

I believe that the short field mod for the 737 also includes nose wheel brakes. Maersk Air used to have a -500 modified for Vagar.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Dec 2009, 07:37
Replies: 17
Views: 1,890
Posted By Nipper1011

I echo F 3 G Mrs N and I travelled UK regions -...

I echo F 3 G
Mrs N and I travelled UK regions - AMS-DTW-LAS and back in November for less than GBP400 each. All worked as advertised, on demand seat back IFE on the NWA (Now a part of Delta) A330s...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
9th Oct 2009, 19:11
Replies: 27
Views: 17,629
Posted By Nipper1011

j140870 I am sorry to read that you do not...

j140870
I am sorry to read that you do not think that airlines like United and Virgin Atlantic 'really know their stuff', or do you work for a rival flight planning vendor?
I do not work for a...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
9th Oct 2009, 19:06
Replies: 27
Views: 17,629
Posted By Nipper1011

To my knowledge Gulf Air and Jet2 'flywize'...

To my knowledge Gulf Air and Jet2 'flywize' implementations were both achieved on time and within a short period from contract signature. It is all down to good management of the project. I know...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Oct 2009, 04:25
Replies: 28
Views: 15,715
Posted By Nipper1011

Objective Turbulence Reports

Thanks to many years of research objective near real time turbulence reporting is now available to operators with compliant avionics fits on their fleet(s). Just google the title of this post for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Aug 2009, 08:26
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By Nipper1011

EK still tend to protect long haul connections...

EK still tend to protect long haul connections even if things get a bit tight. However if the actual connecting time drops much below 75 minutes (inbound delays are quite common at Dubai) and there...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2009, 08:04
Replies: 183
Views: 51,850
Posted By Nipper1011

Etihad deny any involvement so who is the mystery...

Etihad deny any involvement so who is the mystery buyer?:confused:
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
21st Nov 2008, 11:03
Replies: 1
Views: 650
Posted By Nipper1011

You don't say whether you want to develop...

You don't say whether you want to develop Interline agreements for the transfer of passengers, baggage and cargo or just staff travel arrangements. The mention of ZED fares implies the latter. Most...
Forum: Questions
17th Jul 2008, 08:38
Replies: 5
Views: 652
Posted By Nipper1011

Use a Broker

Google 'Air Charter Brokers - UK' and pick one company that you like the look of to handle the enquiry for you. They will find the optimal availability for the dates and times that you require. Do...
Forum: Questions
5th Jun 2008, 19:09
Replies: 0
Views: 474
Posted By Nipper1011

French Met En Greve

Just curious as to how operators coped with the lack of OPMET for French airports for a large chunk of Thursday 5th June?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2008, 23:35
Replies: 11
Views: 3,792
Posted By Nipper1011

Spot on Woofrey; can it be a coincidence that the...

Spot on Woofrey; can it be a coincidence that the BAA corporate presence at LGW is in the process of being moved to other BAA London airports and/or made redundant?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2007, 10:38
Replies: 263
Views: 66,878
Posted By Nipper1011

I have travelled Amsterdam - Palanga in a FlyLAL...

I have travelled Amsterdam - Palanga in a FlyLAL Saab 2000. Nice ride, significantly quieter in cabin than Q400 or ATR72-500, even close to prop plane. The noise attenuation system clearly works....
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2007, 14:31
Replies: 44
Views: 15,281
Posted By Nipper1011

The turbulence at Vagar tends to be experienced...

The turbulence at Vagar tends to be experienced on Fjord approaches. This looks to me like a pretty standard waterfall approach, rolling out of the final turn over the threshold. The RAF used to...
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