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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2020, 08:22
Replies: 59
Views: 33,332
Posted By Brakes...beer

Strangely, not the first time a Royal Air Maroc...

Strangely, not the first time a Royal Air Maroc ATR captain has overpowered the efforts of the first officer... RAM630 in 1994.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2017, 21:34
Replies: 81
Views: 23,310
Posted By Brakes...beer

Goldenrivett, brilliant! CaptainMongo, try...

Goldenrivett, brilliant!

CaptainMongo, try swapping 'Nav lights' for 'Wx radar' and vice versa in your previous post. What difference does it make? Live and let live.
Forum: North America
20th Jun 2017, 22:00
Replies: 34
Views: 12,790
Posted By Brakes...beer

As far as I recall, 54 deg C is the environmental...

As far as I recall, 54 deg C is the environmental limit for Boeing and Airbus take-offs. Not many places get hotter than that.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2016, 18:28
Replies: 28
Views: 11,077
Posted By Brakes...beer

I think we might be getting our World Wars mixed...

I think we might be getting our World Wars mixed up here. 20 hrs total time might have been the case for new pilots arriving on squadrons in WWI (I don't know), but in 'First Light' Geoffrey Wellum...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Feb 2016, 23:03
Replies: 61
Views: 29,764
Posted By Brakes...beer

Basil, Brilliant

Basil,

Brilliant
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2015, 02:33
Replies: 165
Views: 70,571
Posted By Brakes...beer

JW411 I suspect you are retired. Whatever...

JW411

I suspect you are retired. Whatever your particular company SOP specified, nowadays, every walkround is conducted by the PF. For the captain to double-check it would be ludicrous. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2013, 21:02
Replies: 350
Views: 176,469
Posted By Brakes...beer

JW411 "He tells me that all he has to do is...

JW411

"He tells me that all he has to do is annotate on the voyage report as to why he carried additional fuel. This has NEVER EVER been queried."

So this is what Dispatches interprets as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2012, 17:30
Replies: 737
Views: 165,652
Posted By Brakes...beer

Have a look at the comments below the story: one...

Have a look at the comments below the story: one Iberia pilot says he has never had anything delivered by dispatch rider. None of them deny the 680 flying hrs/yr limit, though. Is this true? BA...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2012, 19:50
Replies: 58
Views: 30,028
Posted By Brakes...beer

The MP for Calibration Pilots is one Julian...

The MP for Calibration Pilots is one Julian Sturdy (Con). There must be a lot of them living in York Outer.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2012, 18:32
Replies: 58
Views: 30,028
Posted By Brakes...beer

Landing after 22 hrs awake

The MP in the green tie (it would have been nice to know their names at the start of the session) at 1hr 13 asked Andrew Haynes, the Chief Exec of the CAA, whether pilots could land having been awake...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Sep 2011, 13:41
Replies: 5
Views: 2,433
Posted By Brakes...beer

BA don't fly 747s to TLV; they use the 767 and...

BA don't fly 747s to TLV; they use the 767 and 777.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jul 2011, 01:22
Replies: 233
Views: 102,114
Posted By Brakes...beer

BA have challenges manning their own operation in...

BA have challenges manning their own operation in the summer. I doubt that they, or any other scheduled airline, would be able to 'assist' Virgin in any meaningful way. How much capacity is there...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Feb 2011, 13:06
Replies: 42
Views: 16,183
Posted By Brakes...beer

Well, BA hasn't given a pay rise since 2008 (in...

Well, BA hasn't given a pay rise since 2008 (in fact, there was a c.5% pay cut in 2009). BALPA would like RPI this year but, realistically, won't get that.

Airlines - like every other company -...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Jun 2010, 19:36
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,015,909
Posted By Brakes...beer

BBC: "The most recent strike came to an end on 2...

BBC: "The most recent strike came to an end on 2 June."

Just how difficult is it for journalists to get the basics right? Why pay any attention to the rest of the report?
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th May 2010, 13:54
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,015,909
Posted By Brakes...beer

On the last day of the last strike 73% of LHR...

On the last day of the last strike 73% of LHR crew reported as rostered. Why is the company not publishing these statistics this time? We can only assume that no news is bad news.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2008, 23:26
Replies: 88
Views: 12,025
Posted By Brakes...beer

To put CDS's £230 000 salary into perspective: ...

To put CDS's £230 000 salary into perspective:

BA CEO: £735 000 + up to 150% bonus
4-star officer on promotion : £150 000
BA long-haul Capt, top pay point: £150 000
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Jul 2008, 03:53
Replies: 390
Views: 1,759,029
Posted By Brakes...beer

Cilla (White) used to get my mother's...

Cilla (White) used to get my mother's hand-me-downs when she lived in a marginally poorer street than her in Liverpool in the 1940s. Cilla's mother was a friendly lady who was always grateful.

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2008, 02:51
Replies: 41
Views: 4,584
Posted By Brakes...beer

Where is this Military Covenant set out anyway? ...

Where is this Military Covenant set out anyway? I never heard of it when I was in. Wasn't it some concept dreamt up by Blair trying to spin his way out of underfunding the Armed Forces?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2008, 16:43
Replies: 16
Views: 2,656
Posted By Brakes...beer

Blimey... don't tell the MOD about hedging, let...

Blimey... don't tell the MOD about hedging, let alone Gordon the Gold Merchant. Before you know it they'll have secured a bargain contract for the next ten years at $200/barrel.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2008, 22:37
Replies: 166
Views: 29,649
Posted By Brakes...beer

Blackcap, I presume it was the influence of...

Blackcap,

I presume it was the influence of national BALPA that brought this case to a close: not wishing to risk your money. In the long run, if indeed BA succeed with Open Skies, then we shall...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2008, 21:28
Replies: 44
Views: 10,582
Posted By Brakes...beer

Re-Heat, Spot on. I foresee the...

Re-Heat,

Spot on. I foresee the next-but-one Tory govt coming to power in 30 years' time, voted in by "mine angry and defrauded young." It will have a manifesto to cut pensions in payment to...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2008, 14:28
Replies: 131
Views: 30,177
Posted By Brakes...beer

Airline Personnel Costs

Actually, £100K/pilot is about right if pension contributions and all other costs are included:...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2008, 23:05
Replies: 1,172
Views: 265,450
Posted By Brakes...beer

the heavy heavy, I was thinking the same...

the heavy heavy,

I was thinking the same thing: this could be the end of our worries about OS, if the new LT brushes it aside. But from then on, I really don't know if this is the beginning of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2008, 22:39
Replies: 1,172
Views: 265,450
Posted By Brakes...beer

Just seen the BBC News. I have never been so...

Just seen the BBC News. I have never been so ashamed to work for such an organisation: the Ops Director sums up our utterly incompetent, arrogant management. Kirkwood's head should be on a pole...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2008, 14:49
Replies: 537
Views: 92,285
Posted By Brakes...beer

Pedroboy, I cannot speak with any authority...

Pedroboy,

I cannot speak with any authority as I am just a member of BALPA. However, I think these injunction cases are dealt with pretty swiftly, so if the judge decides on Monday 10th to permit...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2008, 11:59
Replies: 726
Views: 137,246
Posted By Brakes...beer

Koi, I'm not sure what point you think I...

Koi,

I'm not sure what point you think I have hit, but you misunderstand me. I was outlining the reasons for the dispute, a dispute I am very confident BALPA will win, and without bankrupting BA....
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2008, 20:59
Replies: 726
Views: 137,246
Posted By Brakes...beer

To try to summarise the last 33 pages: OS...

To try to summarise the last 33 pages:

OS contravenes the intent of Schedule K by employing non-BA pilots to fly BA work, albeit out of Europe from which BA could not operate when Schedule K was...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2008, 17:11
Replies: 726
Views: 137,246
Posted By Brakes...beer

Pralston, I fully understand that, as a...

Pralston,

I fully understand that, as a passenger, you might wish to see pilots paid less in order to knock a pound or two off your next ticket. I hope you understand why I might possibly...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Nov 2007, 03:29
Replies: 102
Views: 16,381
Posted By Brakes...beer

Just to correct a misconception from page 1:...

Just to correct a misconception from page 1: aeroplanes do not use higher flap settings on landing "to increase drag"; they use those settings to increase lift at low speeds, thereby allowing them to...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2007, 20:23
Replies: 13
Views: 2,759
Posted By Brakes...beer

Whowhenwhy, nothing wasteful about that. ...

Whowhenwhy,

nothing wasteful about that. Airlines operate on the same ratio: 5 crews/aircraft in shorthaul (more like 7-8 in longhaul). Bit of a simplification but it boils down to: three 8-hr...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Sep 2007, 01:08
Replies: 7
Views: 2,951
Posted By Brakes...beer

I think sector pay/flying pay etc is normally...

I think sector pay/flying pay etc is normally taxed, since it is part of your income. Whereas allowances for "subsisting" down route are largely untaxed, because those allowances repay you for...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2007, 08:58
Replies: 132
Views: 31,814
Posted By Brakes...beer

Just stumbled across this thread: can't believe...

Just stumbled across this thread: can't believe it even exists, the greens are such a patently good idea. I fly for BA; sadly this attitude from the management doesn't surprise me. Every day we...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th May 2007, 18:30
Replies: 17
Views: 5,594
Posted By Brakes...beer

Kotakota So what does DILLIGAF mean? ...

Kotakota

So what does DILLIGAF mean? Intrigued, as I saw it written in the grime in the undercarriage bay on a walkround the other day. I can hazard a guess as to the last 3 letters... Gives A...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2007, 10:50
Replies: 24
Views: 5,929
Posted By Brakes...beer

Single Spey, I think you're absolutely...

Single Spey,

I think you're absolutely right. Blair himself might be in favour of a world role, but with his reputation this automatically prejudices the rest of the country against such a role. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2006, 08:48
Replies: 37
Views: 4,155
Posted By Brakes...beer

This quote is historically illiterate and...

This quote is historically illiterate and unworthy of a museum. Germany had to devote vast resources to defending itself against the bombing:

8 876 powerful 88m flak guns (denied to the...
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