PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 10
1
2
3
4
5
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: woodpecker
Showing results 1 to 35 of 346
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th May 2022, 18:15
Replies: 7
Views: 3,480
Posted By woodpecker

One of the RAF's Airbus KC2 Voyager Tankers...

One of the RAF's Airbus KC2 Voyager Tankers (A330), not quite a civil airliner!
Forum: Rumours & News
5th May 2022, 11:31
Replies: 57
Views: 27,341
Posted By woodpecker

Walking out to at well known British built three...

Walking out to at well known British built three engine jet and the young Second Officer suggested he was going to do manual ILS’s on the next two sectors. I suggested it was “normal” to ask the...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Nov 2019, 17:08
Replies: 43
Views: 42,377
Posted By woodpecker

What a very interesting post, sadly, as a B777...

What a very interesting post, sadly, as a B777 Captain I would disagree with most of it!!
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2019, 19:44
Replies: 99
Views: 107,497
Posted By woodpecker

Those who understand the the "T" word might be...

Those who understand the the "T" word might be saddened to learn that they're planning to demolish the Fawley chimney
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2019, 18:49
Replies: 99
Views: 107,497
Posted By woodpecker

23L departed years ago, now the Southall...

23L departed years ago, now the Southall gasometer has gone!

Once landed a Trident on 23R.

Sorry, didn't mean to mention the "T" word!
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2019, 09:59
Replies: 41
Views: 15,539
Posted By woodpecker

I blame it all on the removal of the gasometer on...

I blame it all on the removal of the gasometer on Heathrow's rwy 23L
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Sep 2018, 12:56
Replies: 18
Views: 4,115
Posted By woodpecker

One for the oldies...

I watched the PanAm 707 land at Northolt by mistake (lined up with the South Harrow gasometer rather than the one in Southall) all those years ago from the school playground. The power that be...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2017, 19:55
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,690
Posted By woodpecker

Being a Boeing driver I am confused by the above...

Being a Boeing driver I am confused by the above statement that "the changes did not influence the descent path".

If the descent was initiated to FL 350 and 100 feet selected "in the window" the...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2016, 11:01
Replies: 101
Views: 52,907
Posted By woodpecker

Easy mistake to make. If I go back to the B757 it...

Easy mistake to make. If I go back to the B757 it didn't have GPS so the position was updated via DME/DME or DME/VOR radial. Prior to departure the airfield code was input into the FMC position...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2016, 09:46
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,071
Posted By woodpecker

Sim exercise, ZRH, Wind 280/40, cloudbase just...

Sim exercise, ZRH, Wind 280/40, cloudbase just above circling limit.

Landing on 14 above crosswind limit for B757 so the plan was for ILS to R14, break-off (when visual) to join downwind left hand...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2016, 09:12
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,071
Posted By woodpecker

I totally agree. Many years ago, Nicosia...

I totally agree. Many years ago, Nicosia departure on a hot day, British built three engined aircraft (can't mention the actual type) with water injection, having got airborne we climbed away at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jan 2016, 22:53
Replies: 46
Views: 14,147
Posted By woodpecker

They were there in 1967, often observed climbing...

They were there in 1967, often observed climbing out of Hamble to the local flying area over the Isle of Wight.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2016, 15:17
Replies: 222
Views: 74,048
Posted By woodpecker

Mmmm, my free BA ticket (two a year) to IAD cost...

Mmmm, my free BA ticket (two a year) to IAD cost the two of us £330 in taxes/APD etc.

Back to the thread.....

Are we talking about pilots based at Stansted travelling to a short term base...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2016, 10:32
Replies: 106
Views: 40,625
Posted By woodpecker

Our school was lined up with the approach to...

Our school was lined up with the approach to Northolt, so when during break time this Pan Am 707 drifted overhead our playground us aircraft spotters were rather confused. The rest a history, the...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2015, 21:25
Replies: 243
Views: 267,240
Posted By woodpecker

Well VS69, you suggested There are a few...

Well VS69, you suggested

There are a few others, including myself who would suggest there are cables and motors...

The motor obviously worked, but the sequencing including the cables most...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2015, 10:27
Replies: 243
Views: 267,240
Posted By woodpecker

Not a stupid question "DNS" but there are other...

Not a stupid question "DNS" but there are other "problems" with reducing fuel in one wing by selective dumping/engine feeding/crossfeeding using the overhead fuel panel.

I am sure the 747 fuel...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 14:33
Replies: 243
Views: 267,240
Posted By woodpecker

For those of you who don't understand alternate...

For those of you who don't understand alternate gear extension (required in this case following loss of No 4 Hyd system)

Electric motors power a cable system to unlock the gear doors and gear...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2014, 17:55
Replies: 258
Views: 124,988
Posted By woodpecker

Having spent 20+ years on a certain 3 engine,...

Having spent 20+ years on a certain 3 engine, three crew aircraft where manual flying was encouraged I converted to the B757.

All of a sudden the emphasis was placed on using the automatics.. I...
Forum: North America
6th Sep 2014, 14:06
Replies: 80
Views: 24,926
Posted By woodpecker

Back in the 60's part of the training at Hamble...

Back in the 60's part of the training at Hamble was a visit to the decompression chamber.

In the 35 years that followed in BEA/BA never had an engine failure but had three emergency descents. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2014, 22:35
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,343,927
Posted By woodpecker

The "fly by wire system" has dedicated batteries...

The "fly by wire system" has dedicated batteries that keep the computers powered during short power interruptions. These "dedicated FBW batteries" are normally kept charged by battery chargers...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jun 2014, 20:16
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,343,927
Posted By woodpecker

Once the second engine failed (together with its...

Once the second engine failed (together with its generator), due to fuel starvation, the only fuel left may well have been in the APU feed line from main tank to the APU in the tail.

The on-board...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2014, 07:32
Replies: 72
Views: 60,488
Posted By woodpecker

Why? Well I would agree it is very difficult to...

Why? Well I would agree it is very difficult to maintain a constant altitude during descent, my experiences show that the altitude reduces after the TOD.

I personally will try harder next time I...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Jan 2014, 09:21
Replies: 735
Views: 697,731
Posted By woodpecker

This was a lot closer to home in the early days...

This was a lot closer to home in the early days of Heathrow, it took a couple of hours to cut the Captain free!

ASN Aircraft accident Vickers 701 Viscount G-AMOK London-Heathrow Airport (LHR)...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
3rd Nov 2011, 21:58
Replies: 415
Views: 293,338
Posted By woodpecker

Not quite correct, I know 'cos I was there......

Not quite correct, I know 'cos I was there... 21st May 1985

During base training, on selecting the gear up a bolt in the gear linkage had worked it's way out (never had a nut on it!!) This left...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2010, 19:13
Replies: 66
Views: 30,684
Posted By woodpecker

Problem is "Private Flier", when you've been a...

Problem is "Private Flier", when you've been a "Professional Flier" for 35 years making sure you stick to the rules it is rather difficult when presented with others that ignore the rules and put...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2010, 13:59
Replies: 66
Views: 30,684
Posted By woodpecker

I Quote my recent post: There is now so much...

I Quote my recent post:

There is now so much hand baggage on Ryanair (with overpriced empty baggage holds) that on our last flight (gerona-bournemouth) the only empty row of seats had at least a...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2010, 11:31
Replies: 66
Views: 30,684
Posted By woodpecker

There is now so much hand baggage on Ryanair...

There is now so much hand baggage on Ryanair (with overpriced empty baggage holds) that on our last flight (gerona-bournemouth) the only empty row of seats had at least a dozen bags (unsecured) piled...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2010, 21:06
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,154
Posted By woodpecker

Perhaps you have to go back a few years to...

Perhaps you have to go back a few years to understand the attitude of Cabin Crew trainers at Cranebank. During new entrant cabin crew training various means were employed to make it easier for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2010, 21:01
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,154
Posted By woodpecker

Knackered Nigel, I think you have got it totally...

Knackered Nigel, I think you have got it totally wrong. Personally having flown into LHR for 35 years, the last 6 on the B777, I feel if they had thrown the glidepath away and held onto the speed...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2010, 19:48
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,154
Posted By woodpecker

Lets hope so! Pete, thanks for the e-mail a...

Lets hope so!

Pete, thanks for the e-mail a while back, we both wish you good luck for the future...

Bermuda seems so long ago..

R&VG
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2009, 21:34
Replies: 37
Views: 26,407
Posted By woodpecker

Parking B767 at Washington Dulles, under...

Parking B767 at Washington Dulles, under Marshall's instructions (young BA engineer) the jetty driver starts moving the pier before we had stopped. The marshaller (engineer) continued to beckon us...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2009, 22:00
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,303,979
Posted By woodpecker

Bournemouth-Gerona.. BMI BABY? I think not!

Bournemouth-Gerona.. BMI BABY? I think not!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2009, 19:27
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,303,979
Posted By woodpecker

Sometimes the recorded system "don't work" and we...

Sometimes the recorded system "don't work" and we have to put up with very very poor ENGLISH.

Shame you couldn't comment on the occupation of emergency exit rows.

GROLLY ALERT
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2009, 17:07
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,303,979
Posted By woodpecker

Forget the price structure, look at their safety...

Forget the price structure, look at their safety procedures in the passenger cabin..

Zimmers loaded first. They head for the emergency exit rows, then children in arms again in emergency exit...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jun 2009, 08:51
Replies: 72
Views: 20,312
Posted By woodpecker

All those BA longhaul trips out of Gatwick (for...

All those BA longhaul trips out of Gatwick (for Heathrow based flight crew) were/are always preceeded by a hotel in the Gatwick area... Sensible
Showing results 1 to 35 of 346
 
Page 1 of 10
1
2
3
4
5
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.