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Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2010, 22:18
Replies: 13
Views: 6,100
Posted By WAIF-er

mickjoebill, the real reason for the delay...

mickjoebill,

the real reason for the delay was that aliens abducted the fire crews, took them away for 12 years and then brought them all back. there should have been no effect, however due to an...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2008, 11:16
Replies: 18
Views: 10,357
Posted By WAIF-er

BASIL, yes the pilot in the seat is in a better...

BASIL, yes the pilot in the seat is in a better position to judge than any of us here on pprune.

why the hell do "us idiots" even bother psting such comments?

not picking on you in particular...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2008, 20:47
Replies: 9
Views: 6,139
Posted By WAIF-er

back in 2000/2001 I was working onboard an A330...

back in 2000/2001 I was working onboard an A330 from SFB - MAN when a power loss occurred, which was very brief and due to being a night flight hardly anyone in cabin noticed.

Flight deck said...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2008, 15:42
Replies: 35
Views: 9,546
Posted By WAIF-er

The whole issue of what is safe or unsafe is a...

The whole issue of what is safe or unsafe is a very complex one. ATC documents are full of procedures that cover the "what if" situations and as thorough as they are, there will always be new...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2008, 16:56
Replies: 35
Views: 9,546
Posted By WAIF-er

I believe there is possibly a fundamental...

I believe there is possibly a fundamental difference in the way clearances are issued in the US compared to UK. The only concern I have is that should the controller become distracted with another...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2008, 07:03
Replies: 35
Views: 9,546
Posted By WAIF-er

Mr Approach, I am astonished that you have...

Mr Approach,
I am astonished that you have obviously read this transcript a few times now and still cannot see the glaring facts!!! :ugh:
12:46 TWR: ... cross runway 25right, remain on this...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Nov 2007, 12:29
Replies: 10
Views: 1,869
Posted By WAIF-er

it sounds crazy at first, but in practical terms,...

it sounds crazy at first, but in practical terms, for light aircraft with say, one at 2 miles and the opposite one at 6 or 7 miles, its just another variation on cross runways operations (but without...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Nov 2007, 20:35
Replies: 10
Views: 1,869
Posted By WAIF-er

at blackpool, you can usually have any runway at...

at blackpool, you can usually have any runway at any time if you can accept the wind. Have had a/c on finals for 10 and 28 at the same time... VFR of course!
:}
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2007, 14:31
Replies: 73
Views: 29,237
Posted By WAIF-er

Thats why its a trial, in order to determine...

Thats why its a trial, in order to determine whether its a genuine improvement or a P-I-T-A as you put it.

I havent read the feedback questionnaire yet so dont know what they are asking, but I...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2007, 19:08
Replies: 73
Views: 29,237
Posted By WAIF-er

Magplug, you should be an airport designer with...

Magplug,
you should be an airport designer with your ingenious solutions!
simply build a taxiway that goes around 23R... im sure the fully loaded air china cargo would appreciate seeing an emirates...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Sep 2007, 19:53
Replies: 356
Views: 115,586
Posted By WAIF-er

apologies in advance, having only started reading...

apologies in advance, having only started reading the post today and getting bored with all the irrelevant responses, I might have missed this one....

...what about all those light aircraft parked...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2007, 19:02
Replies: 12
Views: 3,330
Posted By WAIF-er

flew in as pax on the BMA751 from LAS this...

flew in as pax on the BMA751 from LAS this morning. was a bit bumpy. nothing to write home about. bit of a cross wind into man though.

It was the captain's last flight before retirement aswell....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Sep 2007, 11:29
Replies: 21
Views: 4,631
Posted By WAIF-er

"Not a long LDA on 06 though so good work to the...

"Not a long LDA on 06 though so good work to the chaps. And yes I know other bigger aircraft also land quite happily on 06, i'm just saying good work."

nice pre-emptive strike against the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Sep 2007, 20:45
Replies: 9
Views: 2,867
Posted By WAIF-er

was the man-yyz flight the globespan by any...

was the man-yyz flight the globespan by any chance?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Sep 2007, 20:43
Replies: 627
Views: 186,424
Posted By WAIF-er

BAA price hikes probably paying for that other...

BAA price hikes probably paying for that other airport west of london!
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Aug 2007, 19:52
Replies: 44
Views: 6,219
Posted By WAIF-er

i thought the reporting of pob was to help...

i thought the reporting of pob was to help prevent insurance fraud.
:ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2007, 17:52
Replies: 18
Views: 6,792
Posted By WAIF-er

Smudger, do you "fly" mainly in the forward...

Smudger,

do you "fly" mainly in the forward or rear galley?

I too am a mere ATCO at a regional airport that i will not name as your beloved airline operates from there.
Your attitude towards...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2007, 18:08
Replies: 18
Views: 6,792
Posted By WAIF-er

from my brief spell as a baggage handler back in...

from my brief spell as a baggage handler back in 2002, the 737 hold doors open inwards, unlike on many other aircraft that have hydraulic outward opening doors, ie A320, DC10. therefore they cannot...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jun 2007, 17:27
Replies: 26
Views: 4,913
Posted By WAIF-er

Ok then, why cant we have transponders that have...

Ok then, why cant we have transponders that have an 8 and 9 on them?

Going off on a tangent now, surely the US would have an issue with a shortage of squawks. How do they get around this problem?...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jun 2007, 11:17
Replies: 26
Views: 4,913
Posted By WAIF-er

maybe an idea for EFPS is that when the a/c signs...

maybe an idea for EFPS is that when the a/c signs in and is ready but has a big slot delay, the GMP can activate the squawk in NAS, even though it will not be airborne for some time?

or if CCDS is...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jun 2007, 21:03
Replies: 26
Views: 4,913
Posted By WAIF-er

As far as I am aware, If a/c gets a big slot...

As far as I am aware,

If a/c gets a big slot delay, we need to update NAS to stop squawk dropping out.

If a/c is not ready in good time for its eobt, the handling agent must send a delay to...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2007, 13:00
Replies: 157
Views: 42,407
Posted By WAIF-er

I have read a lot of comments from people who say...

I have read a lot of comments from people who say things like,
"ive been in this job for years" and "ive made more landings than youve had hot dinners" and other smart ar*e comments.

EXPERIENCE...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2007, 22:36
Replies: 19
Views: 6,231
Posted By WAIF-er

At manchester, controllers cannot currently give...

At manchester, controllers cannot currently give a conditional clearance to cross a runway. this is an ongoing trial and the results are still pending.

If this was applied to all airports across...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Feb 2007, 22:29
Replies: 33
Views: 6,104
Posted By WAIF-er

All the Met office do is look at the metars and...

All the Met office do is look at the metars and if they spot something that is actually happening, they add it onto a new taf! I have seen this happen so many times at my unit (anonymous).

eg....
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jan 2006, 17:41
Replies: 24
Views: 3,206
Posted By WAIF-er

Re: Reading "Approved" back

What you are doing is correct. You are reading back an instruction. If you repeat word for word, then both you and the controller are in no doubt as to what your clearance and instructions are.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Nov 2004, 21:29
Replies: 58
Views: 9,433
Posted By WAIF-er

Gonzo has hit the nail on the head. the...

Gonzo has hit the nail on the head.

the heathrow VCR is just a clutter of different systems. OK, the new tower will be aesthetically more pleasing, with everything laid out in a more organised...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2004, 19:56
Replies: 139
Views: 65,207
Posted By WAIF-er

Been flicking through all the 24 hour news...

Been flicking through all the 24 hour news channels over the last hour or so.

From the lack of even a mention of any "near disaster" at MAN, I assumed straight away that it was yet another...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Nov 2004, 17:27
Replies: 45
Views: 9,798
Posted By WAIF-er

Still, I expect our ATCA friends are rubbing...

Still, I expect our ATCA friends are rubbing their hands - imagine all the extra dosh they'll be earning for doing two jobs..

...ive heard we will be getting an extra £6 per week in luncheon...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th May 2003, 04:43
Replies: 4
Views: 1,011
Posted By WAIF-er

..... not forgetting Bournemouth's famous Jumping...

..... not forgetting Bournemouth's famous Jumping jacks!!

Well done "the Cherries" for winning the play-offs final at cardiff.
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2003, 05:04
Replies: 22
Views: 7,615
Posted By WAIF-er

BOAC, isnt there a story about DODSI amongst...

BOAC,

isnt there a story about DODSI amongst ATC....

something like; Pilot: "i'm just coming over DODSI"

ATC reply: "You dont know how lucky you are!"
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2002, 22:17
Replies: 9
Views: 4,653
Posted By WAIF-er

was the GPU attached to a GO 737 by any chance? ...

was the GPU attached to a GO 737 by any chance?

I flew in from PRG to EMA on monday evening and the APU was knackered!
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2002, 22:30
Replies: 13
Views: 6,171
Posted By WAIF-er

Thumbs down Monitor .9 were you watching from the top floor...

Monitor .9 were you watching from the top floor of the multi-storey by any chance?

"Apparently the nose wheel was past 90 degrees at one point"

Is that what you heard or is that your...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2002, 03:51
Replies: 72
Views: 5,659
Posted By WAIF-er

Post the Airtours - Skyservice agreement works both...

the Airtours - Skyservice agreement works both ways and thus benefits Airtours in that they can lease SSV A320's for short haul work, whilst agreeing to take the SSV A330 for winter work, when the...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2002, 03:11
Replies: 5
Views: 4,968
Posted By WAIF-er

Post I think the speed of sound at sea level on a...

I think the speed of sound at sea level on a typical day is about 750mph.

585mph at sea level = mach .78

Air density is so much greater though compared to FL350. Mach .78 at sea level would be...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Mar 2002, 03:11
Replies: 5
Views: 3,596
Posted By WAIF-er

Post I think the speed of sound at sea level on a...

I think the speed of sound at sea level on a typical day is about 750mph.

585mph at sea level = mach .78

Air density is so much greater though compared to FL350. Mach .78 at sea level would be...
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