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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Oct 2007, 13:32
Replies: 5
Views: 4,038
Posted By eeper

Thanks everyone. My friends eventually landed in...

Thanks everyone. My friends eventually landed in JFK at midnight local having departed LHR (the first time) at 0930. Not a great start to the holiday. :(
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Oct 2007, 16:35
Replies: 5
Views: 4,038
Posted By eeper

Question VS003 Airborne Return

Does anyone know anything about the Virgin flight VS003 to JFK that returned to LHR after departure with some sort of engine problem?

My friend is on it, stuck on the ground at LHR. He has nothing...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2006, 13:36
Replies: 66
Views: 19,230
Posted By eeper

Look here...

Look here (http://www.people.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid=17075737%26method=full%26siteid=93463-name_page.html)
Looks like some journos have picked up on this thread....:mad:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Apr 2006, 11:45
Replies: 14
Views: 1,761
Posted By eeper

Angry Before you launch into your ill-considered rant...

Before you launch into your ill-considered rant you might like to consider that the BA sim is not a profit making making venture. Any money that is raised over the operating costs goes towards the...
Forum: Questions
26th Feb 2003, 10:11
Replies: 15
Views: 2,987
Posted By eeper

Tankering is not just done for the purpose of...

Tankering is not just done for the purpose of saving money at destination, often the airline is contractually obliged to buy a certain amount of fuel per year and if they overestimate that amount...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2003, 22:39
Replies: 11
Views: 5,991
Posted By eeper

I speak German and Horrido is not a word that I...

I speak German and Horrido is not a word that I know. "Tally-ho" was my first thought, but that is actually a term to indicate that you have spotted an aircraft. Would "Banzai" be closer to the true...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2003, 19:28
Replies: 11
Views: 5,991
Posted By eeper

Question Horrido!

I was lucky enough to receive a signed copy of Guenther Rall's autobiography recently. On the front page he has written the word "Horrido".

I believe it is some sort of term or call used by...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jan 2003, 11:01
Replies: 631
Views: 74,979
Posted By eeper

I found that a Physics A-Level was more than...

I found that a Physics A-Level was more than enough to see me through my ATPL Theory of Flight. If you like Aero Eng or can see an alternative career in that discipline then go for it. However, you...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2003, 12:12
Replies: 10
Views: 1,773
Posted By eeper

Thanks for the reply vector4fun. Out of...

Thanks for the reply vector4fun.

Out of interest, what sort of spacing do you allow if you are making these sequential landing clearances? What sort of allowance do you make for the preceding...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jan 2003, 18:10
Replies: 10
Views: 1,773
Posted By eeper

US ATC - Cleared to land

I have operated many times into US airports and have become used to their habit of clearing you to land when there is traffic in front of you and departing. The logic would appear to be that you land...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Oct 2002, 08:29
Replies: 21
Views: 3,522
Posted By eeper

I think you'll find that the second "BA 777"...

I think you'll find that the second "BA 777" waiting for departure was actually a 767 (I was flying it!). We were not actually lined up, but were negotiating the S-bend chicane on the South side of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2002, 01:44
Replies: 11
Views: 3,011
Posted By eeper

I was of the understanding that CLT was tacked...

I was of the understanding that CLT was tacked onto the end of the BWI because all the 767s that operated both routes were moved to LHR. One of the Bermuda agreements prevents BA operating direct...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2002, 17:48
Replies: 109
Views: 17,030
Posted By eeper

Question How do we stop this?

OK folks, two questions:

a) Where is this information from? CAA website?

b) Who do I write to, to register my disapproval?


To be honest, if I can't trust my own mother/father/brother on...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jun 2002, 00:04
Replies: 16
Views: 2,055
Posted By eeper

TCAS Question

I was flying with a captain recently and we discussed an incident in which another aircraft had been vectored to pass 500' over the top of his aircraft. The incident occurred in the US and the other...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2002, 15:59
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By eeper

Call it sched, Thanks for clarifying. I...

Call it sched,

Thanks for clarifying. I withdraw my earlier cynicism, although that 1h50 LHR turnround often feels longer!
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th May 2002, 11:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,104
Posted By eeper

I recall reading a book many years ago (Airport...

I recall reading a book many years ago (Airport International, I think) that had the following trick.

Flight deck requested a tin of vegetable soup (this probably ages the story somewhat!). During...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2002, 10:58
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By eeper

Just out of interest do these figures look at...

Just out of interest do these figures look at punctuality overall or just at delays caused by the handling agent?

If it is punctuality overall then (with no disrespect to Groundstar who have...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
7th May 2002, 10:52
Replies: 1
Views: 791
Posted By eeper

I suspect this post will soon find its way to the...

I suspect this post will soon find its way to the Computer section...

To answer your question: The planes that you list are indeed the only flyable ones, but there are rumours of expansion packs...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st May 2002, 02:06
Replies: 46
Views: 8,545
Posted By eeper

Devaluing the Seatbelt Sign

This question of reducing the impact of the setbelt sign is an interesting one. Not long ago I flew with BA to SFO. At the first signs of even a slight bump the signs came on and stayed on for at...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Apr 2002, 23:58
Replies: 70
Views: 9,902
Posted By eeper

You may have noticed that the programme said that...

You may have noticed that the programme said that almost one quarter of the crew that they interviewed had flown the aircraft. Well, I counted about 6 (maybe 8) crew so the number of crew that had...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2002, 13:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,740
Posted By eeper

Red face Sadly these surveys are becoming increasingly...

Sadly these surveys are becoming increasingly irrelevant. Easyjet have been advertising themselves as the best low-cost carrier for ages and now I see that Go have started a campaign proclaiming...
Forum: Questions
23rd Mar 2002, 19:46
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By eeper

Post I read a Business Traveller article some years...

I read a Business Traveller article some years ago that suggested that passengers tend to prefer Airbus for shorthaul aircraft, but Boeing for longhaul.... .. .Personally I'm surprised that they even...
Forum: Questions
16th Feb 2002, 15:22
Replies: 39
Views: 4,462
Posted By eeper

Post Lets not forget the mighty 757 with its acres of...

Lets not forget the mighty 757 with its acres of space.

747 or 737 get my vote for the worst. the 747 flightdeck is cramped due to its position high up in the fuselage. The 737...well lets just...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Feb 2002, 03:05
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By eeper

Talking Given that we're losing £2 million a day, I...

Given that we're losing £2 million a day, I hardly think we should quibble over a poxy £3.5 mill.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
6th Feb 2002, 03:45
Replies: 17
Views: 595
Posted By eeper

Talking Best game at the moment is easily Medal of Honour...

Best game at the moment is easily Medal of Honour on the PC - the Saving Private Ryan level has some of the best set piece battles I have ever seen.

As for longeveity I think the Civilisation...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Feb 2002, 23:09
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By eeper

Talking I wear Revos, which are a range by Ray-Ban. Just...

I wear Revos, which are a range by Ray-Ban. Just make sure that the lenses don't have a small "h2o" symbol on them - that means they're polarised.
Forum: Questions
23rd Jan 2002, 02:36
Replies: 18
Views: 857
Posted By eeper

Talking I watched an SAS MD-80 delay its take-off from...

I watched an SAS MD-80 delay its take-off from LIN to allow a hare to run across the runway.

I debated the old "how do you know its a hare? Because its a hareport" gag, but thought I'd leave the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2002, 02:21
Replies: 13
Views: 776
Posted By eeper

Question toontartcart, What's your source? I think...

toontartcart,

What's your source? I think I'm with Hand on this one.
Forum: Questions
19th Jan 2002, 06:21
Replies: 16
Views: 634
Posted By eeper

Post Can't comment on the actual case described, but...

Can't comment on the actual case described, but if we have excess cabin crew members (due to a high club load) then the extra crew member is accomodated on the flight deck for take-off and landing.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2002, 21:57
Replies: 49
Views: 5,339
Posted By eeper

Cool Just think...Go could have been B A Baby!!

Just think...Go could have been B A Baby!!
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2002, 02:36
Replies: 27
Views: 2,188
Posted By eeper

Red face Can't say that I'm a huge fan of Ryanair, but I...

Can't say that I'm a huge fan of Ryanair, but I agree with most of the posts that Watchdog has gone downhill in recent years. Nicky Campbell seems to prefer a soundbite, Kilroy-esque kind of program...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jan 2002, 02:36
Replies: 34
Views: 1,329
Posted By eeper

Red face Can't say that I'm a huge fan of Ryanair, but I...

Can't say that I'm a huge fan of Ryanair, but I agree with most of the posts that Watchdog has gone downhill in recent years. Nicky Campbell seems to prefer a soundbite, Kilroy-esque kind of program...
Forum: Questions
10th Jan 2002, 20:47
Replies: 6
Views: 576
Posted By eeper

Smile Fishbed, This debate raged for a while...

Fishbed,

This debate raged for a while around the time of the Manchester disaster (that is, the fitting of smokehoods in addition to lifejackets).

Have you ever tried to put a smokehood on?...
Forum: Questions
9th Nov 2001, 16:07
Replies: 56
Views: 10,238
Posted By eeper

Talking Fogbound - Agree with you about Sedona. Don't...

Fogbound - Agree with you about Sedona. Don't forget also the fact that its bloody high so when you eventually come to take off again you feel like you're doing Mach 1!

Not sure about the most...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Nov 2001, 10:01
Replies: 10
Views: 3,193
Posted By eeper

Question Slow Final Approach Speed

I was operating a ferry flight (757) into LHR yesterday. Obviously with no pax or cargo the Vref was very low giving a final approach speed of 115 knots.

I informed director of this as we turned...
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