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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Feb 2024, 21:49
Replies: 9
Views: 893
Posted By ciderman

Thanks gents. It’s a family heirloom going to my...

Thanks gents. It’s a family heirloom going to my daughter. I’ve found a shipper who will pack it, insure it and ship it with DHL/Fedex. It’s got no commercial value and can be classified as used...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Feb 2024, 10:43
Replies: 9
Views: 893
Posted By ciderman

Thanks for the sound advice. If it was in 2...

Thanks for the sound advice. If it was in 2 boxes, what are the options as per original query?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Feb 2024, 10:19
Replies: 9
Views: 893
Posted By ciderman

Unusual luggage terminal 5

We wish to transport a carton containing a dinner service to our daughter in the USA, flying BA in June. The box will weigh 35 kgs and be approximately 900 x 500 x 500. Is it ok to turn up and pay...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Jan 2024, 12:44
Replies: 61
Views: 8,664
Posted By ciderman

Unless you read these pages you won’t know what...

Unless you read these pages you won’t know what you are flying on. I’ve asked friends who have visited how their flight was and what type of aircraft they flew on and most haven’t a clue.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Jan 2024, 12:41
Replies: 1
Views: 357
Posted By ciderman

Telegraph on ipad

Does anyone else who reads the DT to save the rainforests have trouble loading the “latest” news page? If I delete the app and re-load it, all is well until the next time. Paper loads fine. Problem...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Sep 2022, 14:29
Replies: 119
Views: 28,962
Posted By ciderman

These thing are always fraught with uncertainty....

These thing are always fraught with uncertainty. Landing at a given speed with a known amount of runway left is calculable. Realising the ASI isn’t working, an “oh gawd” moment before the brakes come...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2021, 21:50
Replies: 232
Views: 61,138
Posted By ciderman

No one has mentioned the absolute best, the...

No one has mentioned the absolute best, the Vulcan. Close the thread.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2020, 12:47
Replies: 250
Views: 72,753
Posted By ciderman

Building a model as we speak. Anything that...

Building a model as we speak. Anything that needed strakes on the horizontal stabiliser looks dodgy to me and it needed rocket assisted take offs!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Aug 2020, 14:09
Replies: 74
Views: 17,562
Posted By ciderman

For what it's worth, with the country in such a...

For what it's worth, with the country in such a mess (whose fault? - discuss) how is flying on an Irish Airline, using Arab fuel to a Spanish resort and spending British currency in a Costa Brava bar...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2020, 13:33
Replies: 116
Views: 35,341
Posted By ciderman

I remember in 1971 or 1972 landing a Vulcan in...

I remember in 1971 or 1972 landing a Vulcan in Nairobi. We parked up and were doing what we had to do to put the thing to bed when this enormous thing parked next to us. A 747. Never seen anything...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2020, 08:14
Replies: 93
Views: 28,782
Posted By ciderman

From my training days in the sixties, you treated...

From my training days in the sixties, you treated an inverted spin as you would a normal one, that is the turn needle still worked the right way. That's all I can remember about it, never trained for...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2020, 10:58
Replies: 167
Views: 85,502
Posted By ciderman

When you see stories of exorbitant fares for...

When you see stories of exorbitant fares for people stuck all over the globe I say "stuff you BA and the rest"
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Mar 2020, 10:53
Replies: 8
Views: 1,627
Posted By ciderman

Asturias, Yes I am happy with that. My point is...

Asturias, Yes I am happy with that. My point is to Sir Richard and the rest, don't come running to the taxpayer when the boot is on the other foot.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Mar 2020, 08:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,627
Posted By ciderman

To answer the questions, it was through as travel...

To answer the questions, it was through as travel agent. The airline would not accept the booking for us to get off half way and insisted on cancelling it and getting us to re-book for UK to DXB, as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Mar 2020, 18:53
Replies: 633
Views: 613,473
Posted By ciderman

We recently booked a flight from UK to Singapore...

We recently booked a flight from UK to Singapore via Dubai to join a cruise ship. When we had to alter our arrangements to stop in Dubai we expected a refund on the Dubai to Singapore leg (business...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Mar 2020, 15:00
Replies: 8
Views: 1,627
Posted By ciderman

Racketeering?

We recently booked a flight from UK to Singapore via Dubai to join a cruise ship. When we had to alter our arrangements to stop in Dubai we expected a refund on the Dubai to Singapore leg (business...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
2nd Feb 2020, 09:51
Replies: 18
Views: 2,501
Posted By ciderman

Thanks Jim. I can't load my gmail account on to...

Thanks Jim. I can't load my gmail account on to Live mail to get round it that way. Nobody at Sky has fessed up[ to this but your advice much appreciated.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Feb 2020, 11:36
Replies: 18
Views: 2,501
Posted By ciderman

I had this issue. The only solution was to forget...

I had this issue. The only solution was to forget the upgrade and install a full Windows 10. It was impossible to get upgrades. However I have just come across another problem. I use Windows live...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Nov 2019, 11:43
Replies: 14
Views: 5,034
Posted By ciderman

Even the venerable 146 had Turbulence mode. It...

Even the venerable 146 had Turbulence mode. It just maintained a pitch attitude and rose and fell with the currents. No RVSM though!!
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2019, 17:46
Replies: 81
Views: 95,565
Posted By ciderman

BA generates dollars and other currencies by...

BA generates dollars and other currencies by selling tickets to London in other countries. Converted to pounds to pay salaries they buy more. Simplistic but you get the drift.
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Sep 2019, 14:35
Replies: 12
Views: 4,408
Posted By ciderman

I have very similar experiences. Yesterday I went...

I have very similar experiences. Yesterday I went for my annual visit to my optician. She has a brand new machine that photos the retina and flattens it out like an old fashioned map of the world so...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Jul 2019, 13:08
Replies: 31
Views: 8,274
Posted By ciderman

24 hour delay

A niece of mine is stuck in Athens trying to get home from there to EDI. The flight has been delayed for 18 hours due to the inbound being the subject of a "medical emergency". No more details. She...
Forum: Medical & Health
11th Apr 2019, 15:29
Replies: 6
Views: 3,004
Posted By ciderman

Happened to me once. The guy I was examining for...

Happened to me once. The guy I was examining for renewal of my TRE/TRI had no current medical. I picked it up at the briefing stage and we did wonder where we stood if he had a heart attack during...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2019, 11:24
Replies: 20
Views: 23,362
Posted By ciderman

One of our old VL Hunters. Perfectly good...

One of our old VL Hunters. Perfectly good aircraft. He has to live with this the rest of his life no matter what the verdict.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2018, 12:57
Replies: 18
Views: 9,699
Posted By ciderman

You might say "I'll never fly Air India", but...

You might say "I'll never fly Air India", but tell me an airline that hasn't had a similar incident in the last 10 years.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Nov 2018, 12:54
Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
Posted By ciderman

I'm sure there are reasons for the way things...

I'm sure there are reasons for the way things worked out. However I doubt that a 2200 hours arrival would mean another departure from BRS. if they were going to arrive that late why not with pax? 3...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Nov 2018, 13:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
Posted By ciderman

Yes, but the wind was forecast to drop and the...

Yes, but the wind was forecast to drop and the aircraft arrived back before the pax on coaches. Who was pulling the strings is my question really?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Nov 2018, 12:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
Posted By ciderman

Common sense would indicate that was the easiest...

Common sense would indicate that was the easiest and cheapest way around it but there must be other factors to dictate a bizarre course of action. The aircraft was not doing anything else having...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Nov 2018, 10:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
Posted By ciderman

Thinking?

I am trying to get my head around the thinking of the EZY flight from EDI to BRS yesterday evening. There were very strong winds forecast for BRS till about 2100 and the flight was due to land at...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Oct 2018, 18:59
Replies: 28
Views: 7,516
Posted By ciderman

Many moons ago I worked for a night freight...

Many moons ago I worked for a night freight outfit. A very explosive job!! I used to drive home at night very tired. I used to pull in at motorway service areas and recline the seats and take a nap,...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2018, 13:17
Replies: 98
Views: 27,405
Posted By ciderman

Me thinks the fact that Ryanair have referred it...

Me thinks the fact that Ryanair have referred it to the Essex police and not either the Spanish or Irish police is an attempt to kick this into the long grass. The engines were not turning, the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Aug 2018, 17:16
Replies: 15
Views: 3,726
Posted By ciderman

They might refund the difference in fare and...

They might refund the difference in fare and charge for bags. Apparently since my daughter booked, prices on this flight have rocketed. Richard Branson plumbing the morality depths and following Mike...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Aug 2018, 17:55
Replies: 15
Views: 3,726
Posted By ciderman

Virgin Atlantic

My daughter, son in law and grandson are flying from Boston to Heathrow next Monday night with Virgin. They booked premium economy for the baggage allowance (grandson going to university in UK)....
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2018, 12:04
Replies: 701
Views: 278,606
Posted By ciderman

They have pleaded guilty. Great shame when you...

They have pleaded guilty. Great shame when you consider the number of lives that have been saved in the past. I feel sorry for all concerned.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Dec 2017, 16:58
Replies: 632
Views: 434,918
Posted By ciderman

Feel sorry for the crew but, come on chaps! 8...

Feel sorry for the crew but, come on chaps! 8 hours to shift a commuter jet? Why are the AAIB involved? This is an incident, not an accident. Jobsworth?
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