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Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2018, 17:00
Replies: 137
Views: 160,642
Posted By The_Steed

Video of the landing: https://youtu.be/_JiaQ-DShsk

Video of the landing: https://youtu.be/_JiaQ-DShsk
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Aug 2018, 22:06
Replies: 15
Views: 2,763
Posted By The_Steed

Thanks very much for all the info - much...

Thanks very much for all the info - much appreciated!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Aug 2018, 20:41
Replies: 15
Views: 2,763
Posted By The_Steed

Aircraft Recognition Book

Looking for recommendations on a book for my son. He is obsessed with Flight Radar, and loves leafing through my Aircraft book from about 20 years ago to see all the different types of aircraft. ...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Jun 2017, 11:26
Replies: 634
Views: 303,372
Posted By The_Steed

Even if you take the excuse at face value (that...

Even if you take the excuse at face value (that someone hit the big red button) it still doesn't explain why their systems didn't failover to the backup Data Centre.

I find it unbelievable that BA...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2016, 12:20
Replies: 110
Views: 56,398
Posted By The_Steed

With regards to David Learmont's comments... ...

With regards to David Learmont's comments...

Are they as complete rubbish as I think they are?

Surely if the Cabin Crew tell the Captain that someone has an explosive vest on then as the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Feb 2016, 06:39
Replies: 6
Views: 4,288
Posted By The_Steed

Storm Gertrude

I flew ABZ > KOI on Friday morning (BE6832) and it was pretty blowy to the point where it was actually quite difficult to walk from the plane to the terminal building after we landed. The chat was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Jan 2015, 07:48
Replies: 11
Views: 2,041
Posted By The_Steed

I believe that to be the configuration of the...

I believe that to be the configuration of the seating;

C44 - 44 First Class
W44 - 44 Business Class
Y244 - 244 Economy

:ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 08:02
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,203,561
Posted By The_Steed

@Claybird Bit harsh. I did make it quite...

@Claybird

Bit harsh. I did make it quite clear that my post was based on an assumption, which I might add is the same assumption that a lot of other posters have also made in the course of this...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 06:45
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,203,561
Posted By The_Steed

As a lowly SLF, I have to say that reading this...

As a lowly SLF, I have to say that reading this thread scares the living bejebus out of me if the assumptions about pilot error are correct.

To take this to a very basic level, my understanding is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st May 2013, 20:47
Replies: 1
Views: 1,485
Posted By The_Steed

Near miss with UFO...

BBC News - Airliner 'had narrow miss with UFO' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-22365368)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Aug 2012, 20:51
Replies: 7
Views: 1,706
Posted By The_Steed

I think there was a plane involved in the opening...

I think there was a plane involved in the opening ceremony for the Paralympic Games. It had fluorescent lights on it...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2012, 08:52
Replies: 2
Views: 4,260
Posted By The_Steed

Rumbles and Tremors

There is another thread running about mysterious rumbles and tremors here;

http://www.pprune.org/spectators-balcony-spotters-corner/486026-jersey-evening-post-mystery-boom-shakes-buildings.html
...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2012, 08:25
Replies: 439
Views: 305,365
Posted By The_Steed

As SLF, this is really scary... Allegedly -...

As SLF, this is really scary...

Allegedly - the airline is lying about the cause of the accident, presumably to protect revenue and reputation, and so if I believe their version of events I should...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jan 2012, 09:12
Replies: 2
Views: 2,048
Posted By The_Steed

My guess would be that it was a practice approach...

My guess would be that it was a practice approach and that the Typhoon didn't actually land, but did a 'go-around'. Military aircraft often practice approaches to civil airports.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Oct 2011, 11:46
Replies: 10
Views: 2,104
Posted By The_Steed

But by that logic alcohol should be banned...

But by that logic alcohol should be banned completely...

For example, I can buy a car and I can buy alcohol. I know that I can consume a certain amount of alcohol and once I consume more than...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2011, 16:28
Replies: 11
Views: 7,931
Posted By The_Steed

Would you expect anything different from a rag...

Would you expect anything different from a rag like the Daily Mail?

But to be fair to them, which one of these stories would your man in the street read?

"Jet2 Flight Nosedives - Passengers...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2011, 11:49
Replies: 136
Views: 79,086
Posted By The_Steed

accelalt I think you need to chill out a wee...

accelalt

I think you need to chill out a wee bit! You are casting a lot of aspersions around - and indeed making some very serious allegations which could land you in hot water...

Besides, you...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2011, 22:12
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,813
Posted By The_Steed

I'll declare myself as SLF up front, so apologies...

I'll declare myself as SLF up front, so apologies if this is way off, but I've been following this thread since Day 1 and was wondering if my understanding of the developing explanation for the crash...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Jun 2011, 11:35
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,813
Posted By The_Steed

jcjeant With respect, I do not think that...

jcjeant

With respect, I do not think that the use of the word "around" is "deceiving". My background is IT, and when you look at log files from certain software applications the timestamps will...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jun 2011, 18:38
Replies: 14
Views: 2,596
Posted By The_Steed

I'd put my money on this... RAF Benson -...

I'd put my money on this...

RAF Benson - News and Weather (http://www.raf.mod.uk/newsweather/index.cfm?storyid=8C68E807-1143-EC82-2E21E47A5DA0BE64)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th May 2011, 22:50
Replies: 13
Views: 3,433
Posted By The_Steed

Apologies if this turns out to be a non-event,...

Apologies if this turns out to be a non-event, but my curiosity was raised by the fact that it carried out a pretty much straight in approach after it turned back (would there be issues about an...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th May 2011, 22:16
Replies: 13
Views: 3,433
Posted By The_Steed

SIA321 - A380 - Return to LHR

Looks like SIA321 has turned around at about AMS and is returning to LHR.
Forum: Tech Log
18th May 2011, 22:49
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,813
Posted By The_Steed

Conspiracy theories? Really? (I've got my...

Conspiracy theories? Really? (I've got my tinfoil hat on so I'm OK)

Try to find a green matchstick in a 100m2 area of grass and see how long it takes you.

'nuff said.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd May 2011, 11:50
Replies: 1
Views: 788
Posted By The_Steed

Sat 30/04 ~1100 Aberdeenshire

Wondering if anyone could help me out with a spot of identification to debunk a growing clamour about 'chemtrails' in my neck of the woods.

Since Saturday was a glorious day without a cloud in...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Apr 2011, 11:58
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,813
Posted By The_Steed

@Glueball Couldn't agree more. Like the...

@Glueball

Couldn't agree more. Like the people demanding to see Obama's birth certificate. He shows them and of course "it's a fake"...

Beauty about conspiracy theories is that you can't...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Apr 2011, 07:19
Replies: 4
Views: 3,349
Posted By The_Steed

April fool!

April fool!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jan 2011, 18:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,082
Posted By The_Steed

Firstly, I'm not a professional so I could be...

Firstly, I'm not a professional so I could be talking rubbish but...

Imagine you have a Ferrari. You can get up to speed really quickly by gunning the engine and flooring it, but you'll use more...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Dec 2010, 15:23
Replies: 75
Views: 6,865
Posted By The_Steed

I heard a great story about a plant in China that...

I heard a great story about a plant in China that made Nike trainers. They had a production line producing the Nike trainers in one warehouse and an identical production line producing identical...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Oct 2010, 23:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,815
Posted By The_Steed

Looks like they might have left the fleet now. ...

Looks like they might have left the fleet now. You could try the Cubana website - if you can get any of the links to work!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Oct 2010, 23:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,172
Posted By The_Steed

I think in the past it was to do with Russian...

I think in the past it was to do with Russian airspace being closed and so a longer route having to be flown hence the need for a fuel stop as the aircraft didn't have the range.

Nowadays, maybe...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Aug 2010, 19:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,171
Posted By The_Steed

I think there are a lot of different reasons why...

I think there are a lot of different reasons why (just a SLF speaking by the way so please correct me!) such as...

- Size of aircraft (i.e. 747 needs longer to stop than a 737)
- Different...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jul 2010, 16:45
Replies: 7
Views: 822
Posted By The_Steed

(Not sure if it's still the case) but all of the...

(Not sure if it's still the case) but all of the best viewing locations are only accessible by car - I don't think there's any viewing at the actual airport anymore.

There are good locations at...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2010, 06:41
Replies: 296
Views: 61,425
Posted By The_Steed

SLF perspective here... After listening to...

SLF perspective here...

After listening to the tape, it was actually easier to understand what the kid was saying as opposed to the real ATCO whowasrattlingofftheclearanceinonebreath...

I...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Feb 2010, 06:25
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,138,652
Posted By The_Steed

'Ice problem' in BA jet accident - MSN News -...

'Ice problem' in BA jet accident - MSN News - MSN UK (http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=152078179)

A breath of fresh air to have a report that is factual, concise and not...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Nov 2009, 10:47
Replies: 823
Views: 226,505
Posted By The_Steed

You beat me to it Rainboe - Although I work in IT...

You beat me to it Rainboe - Although I work in IT and not aviation, the principle is the same in that we have both gone through training to be able to fly the plane/ fix the PC. Being told...
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