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Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2019, 12:41
Replies: 24
Views: 17,563
Posted By falcon12

On the subject of engineers doing full bore...

On the subject of engineers doing full bore ground runs. Back in the day at LGW in the 70's, two of us would fire up a Britannia and taxi it to the west end of the airport via the taxi way for part...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2019, 12:13
Replies: 142
Views: 61,133
Posted By falcon12

As does the IL76

As does the IL76
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Jan 2019, 12:53
Replies: 24
Views: 18,578
Posted By falcon12

In the current edition of Flight International...

In the current edition of Flight International they report that Quote - MAEL debt was £138m and had a ''cross company guarantee'' inherited from Monarch Airlines. The approved CVA will allow the MRO...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Oct 2018, 14:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,254
Posted By falcon12

Have just heard from a friend of a friend who is...

Have just heard from a friend of a friend who is an employee that HMRC have placed a winding up order on Monarch Airline Engineering Ltd. I hope, for once, its fake news.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2018, 12:30
Replies: 18
Views: 13,808
Posted By falcon12

It does look like the Towbarless tractor (TBL) is...

It does look like the Towbarless tractor (TBL) is going faster than the speed for that weight of aircraft being 24/25Kph.

However, the Lower Deck Loader at 15,000 kgs with stabilisers all down,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jun 2018, 15:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,626
Posted By falcon12

Mobile lounges, built by a French company if I...

Mobile lounges, built by a French company if I remember properly, were in use at Jeddah. Useful since the airport had a lot of space to ferry pax to the remote stands.
Travelled in them on a few...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2018, 13:04
Replies: 719
Views: 567,083
Posted By falcon12

I heard that the CAA at Gatwick closed their...

I heard that the CAA at Gatwick closed their Brexit office at the end of last year. If they did, someone somewhere knew what the outcome is going to be. And that someone should have realised that...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2018, 13:11
Replies: 167
Views: 60,376
Posted By falcon12

They crammed a lot into the hour but I was...

They crammed a lot into the hour but I was disappointed that Fat Albert didn't get a mention, let alone even a picture! Considering some of the aspects they covered you would think that it would...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
14th Feb 2018, 13:06
Replies: 52
Views: 20,130
Posted By falcon12

I heard a rumour last month that the UK CAA have...

I heard a rumour last month that the UK CAA have shut their Brexit office.

I also read that FR had made an AOC application late December for their local UK flights.

This is rumour network after...
Forum: Middle East
19th Jan 2018, 12:05
Replies: 28
Views: 14,132
Posted By falcon12

If the new A380's are to replace some of the...

If the new A380's are to replace some of the older aircraft they own, then EK will, as has happened before with the A340 fleet, consider parting them out to lower ongoing maintenance costs.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2017, 12:48
Replies: 26
Views: 9,621
Posted By falcon12

When Hutch stated that there is no one thing that...

When Hutch stated that there is no one thing that causes an accident, or words to that effect, I perked up and thought ' This will be good ' and it was.

Wasn't there a docudrama doing the rounds...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Dec 2017, 13:15
Replies: 19
Views: 6,486
Posted By falcon12

Dave Reid More like a trend but was it...

Dave Reid

More like a trend but was it always the same engine or not. Ideally, someone should be asking questions and getting answers. But will that happen in this day and age when profits are...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2017, 13:01
Replies: 5
Views: 5,837
Posted By falcon12

The truth of is that both Liberia World and...

The truth of is that both Liberia World and Katale AT operated ex RAF Brits. One of them is now parked at Kemble back in military colours.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2017, 12:56
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,726
Posted By falcon12

The G-OAT ATP Picture

The GPU was a Houchin 604 GPU. It had a glorious sounding Cummins V555 V8 diesel engine fitted. No suspension worth talking about hence the appalling ride and handling.

The comment re the tractor...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Nov 2017, 12:38
Replies: 44
Views: 12,984
Posted By falcon12

Wiggy, A bit of both really. There are...

Wiggy,

A bit of both really. There are plenty of structural issues and repairs on the older a/c that are expensive to rectify on a D check. Also the avionics and IFE updates and Wifi fits to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Nov 2017, 13:08
Replies: 44
Views: 12,984
Posted By falcon12

10 years old, 40,000 odd hours so far. The...

10 years old, 40,000 odd hours so far. The consider these are the problems anyone faces:
Existing structural and mechanical damage, Interior refit, updating the IFE and Avionics plus many life'd...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2017, 12:41
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,726
Posted By falcon12

Re the Mk 1 Cortina. Actually its the GT...

Re the Mk 1 Cortina. Actually its the GT version. You can see the badge on rear wing.

I too owned one, maroon, reg: PWC331D. Wanted a Lotus but Harold Wilson devaluing the pound in my pocket...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2017, 12:57
Replies: 8
Views: 2,477
Posted By falcon12

Me too. Britannia a necessity

Me too. Britannia a necessity
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2017, 12:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,334
Posted By falcon12

Re: #1953

Okay, I will ask the questions

Where ? When? and Why?

and, as an after thought, did the skipper get to have tea and biscuits with the boss later?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Jul 2017, 12:59
Replies: 6
Views: 3,934
Posted By falcon12

What SSD says. Plus, the better designed and...

What SSD says. Plus, the better designed and built Ground Power systems base their performance PF on 0.8.

I would also add, due load shedding, power consumption will vary a lot on the ground...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2017, 12:32
Replies: 123
Views: 113,990
Posted By falcon12

Back in my flying days the first check and...

Back in my flying days the first check and response on the pre flight start up check was 'Blanks and pins removed and stowed?' The reply had to be in the affirmative or you got out and checked.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th May 2017, 13:05
Replies: 28
Views: 15,258
Posted By falcon12

Tristar at FJR

Fishaman,

Ultimate owner believed to be a sheik from Saudi Arabia paid via his business office I believe.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Apr 2017, 12:55
Replies: 28
Views: 15,258
Posted By falcon12

Fisherman, The airfield, or airport first...

Fisherman,

The airfield, or airport first have to declare whether the aircraft parking fees are being paid or not. At an airport in the UAE, there is a similar Tristar, fresh out of heavy check...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
9th Mar 2017, 12:57
Replies: 1
Views: 864
Posted By falcon12

Cat tosspot. Please check your pm's

Cat tosspot.

Please check your pm's
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2017, 12:51
Replies: 70
Views: 31,045
Posted By falcon12

Does anyone happen to know whether this aircraft...

Does anyone happen to know whether this aircraft was fitted with LIDAR?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jan 2017, 13:05
Replies: 25
Views: 11,234
Posted By falcon12

Dixi188 You are right of course and I should...

Dixi188

You are right of course and I should have spotted that. My source was Airliner Production Lists for 1980/81.

I was on board VT at Duxford this summer and can report its in reasonably...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2017, 13:16
Replies: 25
Views: 11,234
Posted By falcon12

Democritus Can't id the registration you...

Democritus

Can't id the registration you flew on but its one of the following I would think.

G-AOVT, at Duxford, was operated by British Eagle from 13.09.63 to 10.05.74.

G-AOVF at Cosford...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Dec 2016, 13:26
Replies: 81
Views: 16,582
Posted By falcon12

Back in the mid 70's I worked on the 10 series...

Back in the mid 70's I worked on the 10 series aircraft when SATA in Zurich had 3 of them for flying down to the Med and other places. Main memories were the indifferent Flight systems/ILS and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2016, 12:58
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,726
Posted By falcon12

If I had a pound for every hour I spent fixing VS...

If I had a pound for every hour I spent fixing VS and/or flying in it, I could well be retired by now.

Always a sad site after so many of years of your life spent on it and its sister fleet at...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Nov 2016, 12:31
Replies: 96
Views: 70,456
Posted By falcon12

From what Jamstabbed reported, all the holes in...

From what Jamstabbed reported, all the holes in the Swiss cheese lined up when the tractor in use had a weight insufficient to deal with the situation.

I believe, using the tractor performance...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2016, 12:13
Replies: 96
Views: 70,456
Posted By falcon12

Uplinker Agree with your summary of the events...

Uplinker
Agree with your summary of the events and would add it looks like the tractor is in 4 wheel steer mode.
Aircraft hit the tractor and no doubt the enquiry will establish how they manged to...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Nov 2016, 12:32
Replies: 96
Views: 70,456
Posted By falcon12

Another point worth noting is that the GT110 at...

Another point worth noting is that the GT110 at 50 tonnes weight only has a DBP of 35.3 tonnes. If the A380, which is still attached to it, weighed anything significantly over say 520 tonnes, the...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Oct 2016, 12:31
Replies: 35
Views: 18,122
Posted By falcon12

ACMS Standing under a wing. Can agree with...

ACMS

Standing under a wing. Can agree with you re fuel but I once saw a ground crew standing under a Vulcan on start up - a standard procedure. Started first engine and the main gear only...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2016, 12:10
Replies: 14
Views: 18,673
Posted By falcon12

The water service point is 'normally' 2.52m above...

The water service point is 'normally' 2.52m above the ground, which is well higher than the top of the WSU's tank. No need to back the truck under the aircraft so, as has been asked before, how did...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2016, 12:10
Replies: 28
Views: 9,828
Posted By falcon12

For the last two days one has been pounding the...

For the last two days one has been pounding the circuit at EXT.
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