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Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2014, 19:12
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,345,687
Posted By nippysweetie

Well, while all the guesswork goes on amongst...

Well, while all the guesswork goes on amongst PPRuners, in Beijing, victims' relatives are quite clear who is to blame for this set of events... 'executioners', if you will. Statement as follows:
...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Oct 2013, 20:15
Replies: 68
Views: 29,474
Posted By nippysweetie

Converging aircraft means holes are lining up in...

Converging aircraft means holes are lining up in the proverbial cheese. Two aircraft then making incorrect turns to increase rate of convergence is blowing a couple of huge new holes in the cheese. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Oct 2013, 17:22
Replies: 68
Views: 29,474
Posted By nippysweetie

I suppose two heavy jets mixing up instructions...

I suppose two heavy jets mixing up instructions to turn left or right is fine, as long as they don't mix up instructions to climb or descend when TCAS kicks in.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jul 2013, 20:35
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,204,751
Posted By nippysweetie

Moving start of runway 300ft 'saved lives' ......

Moving start of runway 300ft 'saved lives' ... (Wall St Journal, paywall alert)
Well, if you ignore the nav aid shutdown at the same time, possibly.

Runway Shift at SFO Might Have Helped Avert...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jul 2013, 18:58
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,204,751
Posted By nippysweetie

Anyone out there had to do a sim check after...

Anyone out there had to do a sim check after being kept awake to simulate effects of a long-haul shift? I've done car simulations where alcohol was introduced and the results have stayed with me; and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd May 2013, 00:38
Replies: 752
Views: 608,452
Posted By nippysweetie

Snarky though exchanges have been on this thread,...

Snarky though exchanges have been on this thread, I have to say I'm very happy to see these arguments here.
If (allegedly) type-rated aviators can't agree about something as fundamental to safety as...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2013, 00:24
Replies: 974
Views: 539,493
Posted By nippysweetie

One thing we can be sure of is that the aircraft...

One thing we can be sure of is that the aircraft did, indeed, sink. Twice.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2013, 23:21
Replies: 974
Views: 539,493
Posted By nippysweetie

Reuters reporting that co-pilot lost sight of...

Reuters reporting that co-pilot lost sight of runway on finals, captain took controls then they hit 'wall of water' at between 400 and 200ft.

They opted to GA but aircraft 'started to sink...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2012, 18:37
Replies: 138
Views: 105,842
Posted By nippysweetie

15 people taken to hospital after this incident,...

15 people taken to hospital after this incident, according to the local ambulance service. Largely minor injuries but still not an insignificant number.

PS hospital figures are fact, unlike pretty...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2011, 20:52
Replies: 299
Views: 102,362
Posted By nippysweetie

GYS, some early afternoon BA flights affected...

GYS, some early afternoon BA flights affected too. Other airlines monitoring the situation... let's see how the flock react
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2011, 20:17
Replies: 299
Views: 102,362
Posted By nippysweetie

Well, regardless of what everyone thinks, BA and...

Well, regardless of what everyone thinks, BA and KLM are cancelling flights to Scotland tomorrow
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2011, 20:06
Replies: 64
Views: 7,342
Posted By nippysweetie

Deltahotel's perception of risk is one I share...

Deltahotel's perception of risk is one I share and, I would suspect, so do many others.

Given that take-off and landing are by far the riskiest periods of flight, the bulk of the risk associated...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jan 2011, 18:53
Replies: 32
Views: 10,162
Posted By nippysweetie

Indeed it has. And police are playing down TV...

Indeed it has. And police are playing down TV reports that there are more officers at south-east transport hubs.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2010, 18:55
Replies: 51
Views: 24,402
Posted By nippysweetie

They stopped to refuel then completed the journey...

They stopped to refuel then completed the journey uneventfully. Was gear retracted on second leg? Just asking...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
4th May 2010, 16:43
Replies: 1
Views: 860
Posted By nippysweetie

No, more of a wake-up call to the RAF chap by all...

No, more of a wake-up call to the RAF chap by all accounts. Still, wouldn't want to have to explain myself over tea and biscuits even if it was just Cat C, especially as military ops were suspended...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
4th May 2010, 16:20
Replies: 1
Views: 860
Posted By nippysweetie

Lancashire Airprox report

Airprox report says Typhoon and DCH-8 came within 400ft of each other over Lancashire on Aug 27.
The near-miss resulted in restrictions on Typhoon flights in the area.
The DCH-8 never made visual...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jan 2010, 18:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,314
Posted By nippysweetie

BA flight delayed by 'lax security'

BA072 from Muscat via Abu Dhabi was held up after a passenger apparently told the captain that a security officer who should have been watching the hand-luggage monitors was instead chatting on his...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2009, 18:59
Replies: 2,518
Views: 697,122
Posted By nippysweetie

70 jobs to go, making for a very sad Christmas in...

70 jobs to go, making for a very sad Christmas in a lot of homes. Birmingham ATC will pick up some extra airspace. :(
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2009, 21:01
Replies: 160
Views: 47,462
Posted By nippysweetie

If you're fatigued, you're more likely to make...

If you're fatigued, you're more likely to make mistakes. If you have alcohol in your system, you're more likely to make mistakes.

If you're fatigued and have alcohol in your system, the risks of a...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
15th Feb 2009, 20:53
Replies: 4
Views: 2,083
Posted By nippysweetie

Debris over Texas

FAA is warning of reports of a fireball and other debris in the skies over Texas, possibly linked to the recent satellite prang.
It's a follow-up from their general warning about threat from...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2009, 20:44
Replies: 2,015
Views: 716,664
Posted By nippysweetie

PRELIMINARY investigation indicates autopilot was...

PRELIMINARY investigation indicates autopilot was on when the plane crashed but that has not yet been confirmed by FDR.

Indicator lights showed deicing equipment on the tail, wings and prop seemed...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2009, 17:32
Replies: 2,015
Views: 716,664
Posted By nippysweetie

Steve Chealander of the NTSB confirms Colgan Air...

Steve Chealander of the NTSB confirms Colgan Air recommends pilots fly manually in icy conditions and must fly manually in severe ice.
Pilot reported "significant" ice on wings and windshield just...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2009, 17:29
Replies: 2,015
Views: 716,664
Posted By nippysweetie

NTSB says auto-pilot was engaged when plane went...

NTSB says auto-pilot was engaged when plane went down in icy conditions...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2009, 20:06
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,060,220
Posted By nippysweetie

Dozens and dozens of survivors on wings....

Dozens and dozens of survivors on wings. Remarkable survival story
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2008, 19:39
Replies: 47
Views: 13,318
Posted By nippysweetie

Several houses badly damaged, not far from...

Several houses badly damaged, not far from airport, but no casualties at moment and apparently there is someone stuck in a tree nearby who may be the pilot
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2008, 19:35
Replies: 47
Views: 13,318
Posted By nippysweetie

F-18 down in San Diego

Pictures coming in of what is reported to be an F-18 which came down among houses in San Diego
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2008, 23:35
Replies: 113
Views: 45,832
Posted By nippysweetie

Ex-Cargo Problem this time was that masks...

Ex-Cargo

Problem this time was that masks hadn't deployed by time passengers were told to put them on. A new twist on the debate about SLF and O2 supplies...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2008, 18:06
Replies: 113
Views: 45,832
Posted By nippysweetie

A colleague here was on the flight. Also reported...

A colleague here was on the flight. Also reported the rapid drop in temperature, accompanied by sundry Hail Marys and not inconsiderable fear among SLF, panic in some instances. Then stewardess...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Sep 2008, 21:06
Replies: 24
Views: 10,961
Posted By nippysweetie

Soviets built a couple of An-225 Cossacks to...

Soviets built a couple of An-225 Cossacks to transport bits of space kit and one may still be flying. Wingspan was not far short of 300ft. That count?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2008, 20:05
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By nippysweetie

Computer failure in Atlanta. No loss of contact...

Computer failure in Atlanta. No loss of contact with flights, no indications of terrorist involvement (someone will ask), but delays inevitable at a couple of dozen US airports. Radar not affected
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2008, 19:54
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By nippysweetie

... but contact has not been lost with any...

... but contact has not been lost with any flights and no radar problems reported. A computer in Atlanta seems to have failed and delays appear inevitable
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2008, 19:51
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By nippysweetie

US comms problems

Comms network problems causing delays at a couple of dozen airports stateside, says the FAA
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st May 2008, 19:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,501
Posted By nippysweetie

Beware fundraisers at Norwich...

So, a couple trying to deliver a cheque to the air ambulance at NWI take a wrong turn through an open gate, travel a few hundred yards on a wonderfully wide road and ... park up next to a jet. At...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2008, 20:41
Replies: 8
Views: 2,148
Posted By nippysweetie

Looks like local TV has jumped the gun. Building...

Looks like local TV has jumped the gun. Building on fire, no plane involved, thankfully
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2008, 20:26
Replies: 8
Views: 2,148
Posted By nippysweetie

Smoke near Congonhas airport but no further...

Smoke near Congonhas airport but no further reports at moment
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