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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Mar 2019, 13:26
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,903,478
Posted By eltonioni

No one doesn't need to ask the question. Haydock...

No one doesn't need to ask the question. Haydock is a nice little strip, about 800m from memory, with trees at either end but it's not difficult to get into. That aside, the PA32 was parked and...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2018, 08:43
Replies: 35
Views: 14,851
Posted By eltonioni

The wonderful thing about living in a free...

The wonderful thing about living in a free society is that people get to spend what they earn on whatever they like. If Paul Allan wants to invest his own money in deep sea historic wreck / war grave...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Nov 2017, 06:53
Replies: 1,109
Views: 551,327
Posted By eltonioni

Air Accidents Investigation Board

Air Accidents Investigation Board
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2014, 00:42
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,208,505
Posted By eltonioni

Beancounting is neither here nor there. ELT's are...

Beancounting is neither here nor there. ELT's are lifesaving equipment that transmit on internationally standardised frequencies to enable life saving, not underwater wreck recovery.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Dec 2013, 08:14
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

That's addressed at me. I happened to fly out of...

That's addressed at me. I happened to fly out of Sheffield City and had my property business' office in the airport terminal. But what would I know as a pilot and property wonk based there?

If...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Dec 2013, 08:00
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

ISTR that fuel was very reasonably priced at...

ISTR that fuel was very reasonably priced at Sheffield City.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2013, 16:19
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

It's not any way at the moment. Patience.

It's not any way at the moment. Patience.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2013, 14:36
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

I can think of lots of ways, can't you? A good...

I can think of lots of ways, can't you? A good start would be to avoid running it like the previous operators.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2013, 14:11
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

Google Maps says 1h 2m from where I'm sat right...

Google Maps says 1h 2m from where I'm sat right now on the west of Sheffield, and that's cutting through Lakeside. At busy times at Parkway + Lakeside can add another 45m.

It's a real-world hour...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Feb 2013, 11:47
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

I'm sorry if it's insulting to some people, but I...

I'm sorry if it's insulting to some people, but I think that they should listen and think harder before writing if they don't want to feel offended when they are responded to vociferously. The locals...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2013, 20:38
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

Those publicly funded contracts are what might be...

Those publicly funded contracts are what might be called into question. We'll see if there are people and organisations that should be called to account if we get the enquiry.

The airport was the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2013, 07:20
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

You've got a big chunk of history and data...

You've got a big chunk of history and data missing. I'll dredge some up from memory, so you will have to excuse me if I get any details wrong.

Way back in the late 80's there was a huge opencast...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2013, 18:23
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

I understand that NDB's are especially cheap,...

I understand that NDB's are especially cheap, within the reach of the "puddle jumper" airfields with Cessna's and Pipers that the erstwhile "if I can't use it you can't have it" Victorian balloonist...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2013, 18:07
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

wb9999, Sheffield City had an NDB, SWF from...

wb9999, Sheffield City had an NDB, SWF from memory. It's still there to best of my knowledge.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2013, 12:26
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

Remind us of the legal position of mobile phoning...

Remind us of the legal position of mobile phoning and texting while flying.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2013, 10:54
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

Pace, cheers for the offer to get photos. You'll...

Pace, cheers for the offer to get photos. You'll understand the point that I was making. Crane operators and contractors are perfectly aware of their legal requirements and should certainly be taken...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2013, 10:37
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

I don't need a lawyer to tell me about putting...

I don't need a lawyer to tell me about putting stuff on buildings because I happen to be a property development professional with a PPL - how about you?


Now that we're back on even terms,...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2013, 06:19
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

You'll remember from your Air Law that the ANO is...

You'll remember from your Air Law that the ANO is already clear on what needs lighting, and how to light it. The cost of installing and maintaining warning lights will be much more than a grand.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 14:06
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

what's that got to do with the price of fish? ...

what's that got to do with the price of fish?

[rhetorical question]

Seriously, the only point under disagreement here seems to be that I think it's better to go up for a think than down for a...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 11:39
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

Look, I appreciate that you really want to be...

Look, I appreciate that you really want to be right, but you're just dead.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 11:23
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

The controller would be a better bet to begin...

The controller would be a better bet to begin with. Something like: "Hello, I've got problems, yea, call it a pan if it helps, request climb... blah"

Or you could to take it up with St Peter if...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 11:17
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

You'll have to do better than that. ;)

You'll have to do better than that. ;)
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 11:01
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

Why's that?

Why's that?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 09:48
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

p.s. my instrument instructor once said something...

p.s. my instrument instructor once said something to me while I was struggling with an NDB hold in especially crappy weather. It's stuck with me ever since:

"it's better to go up for a think than...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 09:44
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

Pace, there's not a hairs breadth between us and...

Pace, there's not a hairs breadth between us and I do understand the pressure to work, even if from afar with only the benefit of an IMC ticket.

I can't speak for you on the outcome, but for me...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 08:38
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

It's still a ruddy great building (that's...

It's still a ruddy great building (that's NOTAM'd).

Which bit of SVFR suggests you need aids to avoid ruddy great buildings with NOTAMs?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 08:28
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

Pilots can't be rebooted. The crane...

Pilots can't be rebooted.



The crane was attached to a ruddy great building with lights on inside!

Calling for daytime red lights on a crane a hundred feet higher than that ruddy great...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2013, 10:12
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

Check out the name of this forum and remember...

Check out the name of this forum and remember that it's full of pilots who are perfectly capable of expertly conjecturing.

Unlike the "aviation expert" just on Radio 5 who seems to think that an...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2013, 09:42
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

I'm going to say it - scud running. (PPRuNe...

I'm going to say it - scud running. (PPRuNe rumour rules applied)

The trouble is there's nowhere VFR to go once you're in there, without going up and IFR. What's the ceiling on the H corridor...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2013, 07:52
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

This NOTAM? HIGH RISE JIB CRANE (LIT AT...

This NOTAM?

HIGH RISE JIB CRANE (LIT AT NIGHT) OPR WI 1NM 5129N 00007W, HGT 770FT AMSL (VAUXHALL, CENTRAL LONDON), OPS CTC 12-10-0429/AS 2.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jan 2013, 07:50
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

Do your bit and sign that petition then! ;) ...

Do your bit and sign that petition then! ;)

Come on, support aviation. This is the last chance to save this facility in Sheffield and no matter what you personally think of the prognosis, you can...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2013, 07:37
Replies: 601
Views: 271,944
Posted By eltonioni

Twitter feed from somebody on the scene. There...

Twitter feed from somebody on the scene. There are a couple of photos but be warned, it's not pretty and it's only 25 minutes old https://twitter.com/craiglet

Viz looks low on the crane pic but...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jan 2013, 07:11
Replies: 256
Views: 38,900
Posted By eltonioni

Do you realise who incredibly crass and dumb that...

Do you realise who incredibly crass and dumb that sounds?

Sheffield airport is more use to the Sheffield economy than a bunch of airlines delivering bucket and spaders around the costas. You might...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2011, 07:43
Replies: 884
Views: 222,478
Posted By eltonioni

Perhaps you should find a forum that meets your...

Perhaps you should find a forum that meets your own expectations more fully if you don't like this one?
Forum: Private Flying
17th Sep 2011, 11:11
Replies: 458
Views: 157,889
Posted By eltonioni

IF that image is real; My own reaction to...

IF that image is real;

My own reaction to an unexpected pitch up would probably be to pull the power.

I'm guessing that a race-spec P51 has a bit more torque than my spam can, so along with...
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