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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Apr 2024, 08:19
Replies: 31
Views: 11,809
Posted By alfaman

A concern to me is why the control safety...

A concern to me is why the control safety equipment didn't pick up the issue. The report seems to say all was serviceable, in which case, why didn't it alert?
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2024, 11:19
Replies: 414
Views: 186,496
Posted By alfaman

https://www.caa.co.uk/publication/download/21473

https://www.caa.co.uk/publication/download/21473
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Mar 2024, 21:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,729
Posted By alfaman

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/542...

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ecb6ed915d1371000115/Boeing_737-3YO__G-MONM_12-92.pdf - this one may be of interest?
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Feb 2024, 09:14
Replies: 63
Views: 49,952
Posted By alfaman

Not judging the above situation, however, I know...

Not judging the above situation, however, I know there's sometimes confusion as to which organisation delas with what. In my experience, both were fine, but both had their limitations on occasion.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Feb 2024, 22:29
Replies: 73
Views: 41,689
Posted By alfaman

I hate to spoil the "have a pop at the new...

I hate to spoil the "have a pop at the new generation" thing, but I know of a case in the '80s where, not only did the crew not admit they'd been off piste, but due to low viz, the tracks on the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 06:29
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,047,305
Posted By alfaman

One wonders what it says about the culture of...

One wonders what it says about the culture of those posting, doesn't it...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Dec 2023, 10:19
Replies: 7
Views: 3,476
Posted By alfaman

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http...

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hub-packaging.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F10%2FPRL10879TH_SG108TH_mailing_labelling_labels_warning_advisory_parcel_SA_this_way_u...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Nov 2023, 14:02
Replies: 9
Views: 4,807
Posted By alfaman

Monarch, rather than Britannia, & turning circle,...

Monarch, rather than Britannia, & turning circle, rather than starter extension, otherwise :ok:
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Nov 2023, 20:55
Replies: 23
Views: 6,743
Posted By alfaman

Likewise re airside driving: I'd surmise the...

Likewise re airside driving: I'd surmise the driver was expecting the 737 to turn onto the stand further along, hence hadn't anticipated the aircraft turning right when it did, & realised too late to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Nov 2023, 09:41
Replies: 241
Views: 157,106
Posted By alfaman

I'm not sure the "guilty until proven innocent"...

I'm not sure the "guilty until proven innocent" applies in the UK - suspension isn't about guilt or otherwise, it's to ensure there's a proper investigation to establish what happened & why, & to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Sep 2023, 08:23
Replies: 18
Views: 4,107
Posted By alfaman

Not in the UK, in my experience: the dedicated...

Not in the UK, in my experience: the dedicated distress & diversion agencies will be, but normal operational staff will be dealing with their frequencies, not listening out on 121.5 just in case....
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2023, 15:28
Replies: 125
Views: 28,394
Posted By alfaman

Agree, might have written that myself. I'd add,...

Agree, might have written that myself. I'd add, whilst the anecdotes from years gone by are mildly interesting, they don't relate to the situation as it is now. ATCOs have been actively involved in...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2023, 13:19
Replies: 36
Views: 12,787
Posted By alfaman

Not sure where you're getting the "retire at 60"...

Not sure where you're getting the "retire at 60" from?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2023, 21:30
Replies: 84
Views: 32,529
Posted By alfaman

Not sure of the relevance: as I understand it,...

Not sure of the relevance: as I understand it, the team were not displaying, they were departing to display elsewhere. There are plenty of runways with roads adjacent to them in North America, as I...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2023, 19:45
Replies: 190
Views: 51,596
Posted By alfaman

Have you ever tried it professionally? It's...

Have you ever tried it professionally? It's nowhere near as simple as just the distance. For starters, the tower would seem to be lower than some of the buildings surrounding the airport, which won't...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2023, 13:11
Replies: 190
Views: 51,596
Posted By alfaman

Because the fire is at the rear, & the aircraft...

Because the fire is at the rear, & the aircraft is flying towards the airport, perhaps? At that distance, chances are a human will see a small back dot getting closer, perhaps trailing smoke. That's...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2023, 20:20
Replies: 414
Views: 186,496
Posted By alfaman

Aimed at the same demographic ;)

Aimed at the same demographic ;)
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2023, 13:32
Replies: 414
Views: 186,496
Posted By alfaman

I wouldn't trust anything said on the Vine show,...

I wouldn't trust anything said on the Vine show, frankly.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2023, 09:17
Replies: 414
Views: 186,496
Posted By alfaman

Not sure why you think they didn't get to the...

Not sure why you think they didn't get to the root cause of the 2014 problem: it was clearly identified. The problem this time may well be unrelated, time will tell. Just culture is not what you...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Apr 2023, 09:37
Replies: 37
Views: 15,333
Posted By alfaman

That's pretty well understood, but those in the...

That's pretty well understood, but those in the cabin cannot be strapped in for the whole flight: cabin crew need to move around to perform their duties, & sitting down for long periods isn't healthy...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2023, 21:00
Replies: 280
Views: 109,230
Posted By alfaman

What makes you think they're flying without...

What makes you think they're flying without authorisation? Ove the Black Sea, as stated above, it's not in anyone's airspace.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Mar 2023, 16:29
Replies: 488
Views: 124,204
Posted By alfaman

That's hindsight, not situation awareness.

That's hindsight, not situation awareness.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Feb 2023, 15:09
Replies: 488
Views: 124,204
Posted By alfaman

I'm not convinced anyone can claim there's...

I'm not convinced anyone can claim there's nothing wrong with any procedure, until such times as the investigation is complete. The Heathrow analogy wouldn't arise, as they use different runways for...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Feb 2023, 12:16
Replies: 488
Views: 124,204
Posted By alfaman

Yet it seems aircrew are basing their approach on...

Yet it seems aircrew are basing their approach on what they perceive the situation to be, rather than in agreement with ATC that the airport is prepared for them to do so? You can fly a Cat 3...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Feb 2023, 09:48
Replies: 488
Views: 124,204
Posted By alfaman

I may have misunderstood, but from my ATC EU...

I may have misunderstood, but from my ATC EU experience, that seems fraught with danger. As I recall it, ATC were responsible for defining whether the airport was operating in CAT 3 conditions, if...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Feb 2023, 12:34
Replies: 488
Views: 124,204
Posted By alfaman

It was the mid eighties, I think, not long after...

It was the mid eighties, I think, not long after I started: ironically, as I recall it, the change was driven because the "overshoot" term was ambiguous. It was sometimes used in the US to denote the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Nov 2022, 11:18
Replies: 298
Views: 182,268
Posted By alfaman

That's a key point in SA loss: you don't know...

That's a key point in SA loss: you don't know that you don't have it, until & unless the penny drops, & sometimes a third party intervention is the only way to break out of it.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2022, 09:36
Replies: 20
Views: 9,461
Posted By alfaman

That's pretty insulting to the people who work...

That's pretty insulting to the people who work there: they have the same licence, the same qualifications & the same attitude to safety as any other ATCO. There are detail differences at company...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2022, 09:33
Replies: 20
Views: 9,461
Posted By alfaman

Not necessarily: TUPE applies to those moving...

Not necessarily: TUPE applies to those moving from ANS to NATS Solutions so T&Cs are likely to be similar, as they were when ANS took over the NATS staff 6 years ago. The pension issue is a red...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2022, 19:33
Replies: 20
Views: 9,461
Posted By alfaman

They're not "jumping ship": the airport exercised...

They're not "jumping ship": the airport exercised their clause to terminate the contract with the previous provider. It's not "now": the transition started around 16 months ago, the transfer handover...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Oct 2022, 15:17
Replies: 5
Views: 2,442
Posted By alfaman

I imagine being nearly 100 miles away was...

I imagine being nearly 100 miles away was considered far enough back then. Now we have a clearer understanding nearly 100 miles away but down wind might be considered more of a hazard than closer but...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Sep 2022, 17:50
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,903,790
Posted By alfaman

The CAA will do what they can, but are...

The CAA will do what they can, but are constrained the way everyone else is. Those that deliberately flout the rules can only be brought to book if the government puts the resources in to do so, &...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Sep 2022, 07:57
Replies: 8
Views: 4,223
Posted By alfaman

Interested to hear about any significant airports...

Interested to hear about any significant airports that have a zero ground incident record? Or indeed any airport?
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2022, 08:57
Replies: 179
Views: 63,822
Posted By alfaman

I'm not sure what being alert to injustices in...

I'm not sure what being alert to injustices in society has to do with a tragic helicopter accident - posted on the wrong thread, perhaps?
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jul 2022, 19:43
Replies: 17
Views: 2,033
Posted By alfaman

The AIP should have all that detail for you: AD...

The AIP should have all that detail for you: AD 2.18 normally includes the service designation & the hours of operation. HTH.
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