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Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jun 2013, 22:01
Replies: 2
Views: 3,178
Posted By Thunderbug

It is only the British Airways Shorthaul Airbus...

It is only the British Airways Shorthaul Airbus fleet that are equipped with MLS. About 70% of the fleet are now fitted out with MMR (Multi-mode Receiver) that enables the aircraft to track the...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
17th Jan 2013, 13:22
Replies: 12
Views: 3,300
Posted By Thunderbug

Met man has upped the probability of heavier snow...

Met man has upped the probability of heavier snow arriving mid to late morning Friday



LHR already has a NOTAM covering 0430 Thu - 2359 Sat stating that diversions will not be accepted (except...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
17th Jan 2013, 08:43
Replies: 12
Views: 3,300
Posted By Thunderbug

Exclamation Buster11 As the article that Dave posted...

Buster11

As the article that Dave posted indicates, they have made many changes recently. They have loads of new gear for snow clearance ops (the joke recently during our very wet summer was that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Dec 2012, 21:08
Replies: 20
Views: 7,589
Posted By Thunderbug

Slight correction to Heathrow Harry's post.... ...

Slight correction to Heathrow Harry's post....

As of Winter 2012/2013 - The only domestic services from T1 that BA/Bmi do are BHD (Belfast City) & LBA (Leeds Bradford).

The MAN, EDI & ABZ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2012, 18:26
Replies: 37
Views: 12,821
Posted By Thunderbug

Ian Sorry to say grave site is no better a...

Ian

Sorry to say grave site is no better a state from those 2009 pics.

I'm very local and was stunned to find such aeroautical history on my doorstep. I was doing a local history search and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd May 2012, 15:55
Replies: 250
Views: 94,467
Posted By Thunderbug

The Sunday Times(29 Apr) has an article related...

The Sunday Times(29 Apr) has an article related to the Bmi pension issue - makes for an interesting read.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jan 2012, 13:09
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,385,097
Posted By Thunderbug

Brian Someone asked just that question last...

Brian

Someone asked just that question last night at the Management Briefing regarding BA / Bmi.

Basically if you have already signed a contract you will be on the old 24 pay point scale. If...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
1st Nov 2011, 14:00
Replies: 415
Views: 292,434
Posted By Thunderbug

yep all 3 gear.... Polish TV...

yep all 3 gear....

Polish TV (http://www.tvn24.pl/0,1722771,0,1,klopoty-boeinga-nad-okeciem,wiadomosc.html)
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th Oct 2011, 21:53
Replies: 296
Views: 253,283
Posted By Thunderbug

Young Paul I don't understand what you are...

Young Paul

I don't understand what you are trying to achieve with your argument except a bit of trolling......

The rates are available and published. People can make their own decisions. With...
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th Oct 2011, 18:04
Replies: 296
Views: 253,283
Posted By Thunderbug

Young Paul I think you have been misled.... ...

Young Paul

I think you have been misled....

The £/per hour is not to compensate for low pay. It is the way the allowance system works for MF and for all flight crew. It replaces the destination...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Sep 2011, 21:12
Replies: 10
Views: 7,073
Posted By Thunderbug

There does not seem to be any matching referance...

There does not seem to be any matching referance to OPEN DES limiting the Rate of Descent.

I reckon the "soft elevator" into the descent and subsequent ALT* wouldn't let the rate of descent rate...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2011, 21:11
Replies: 10
Views: 7,073
Posted By Thunderbug

FCOM 1.22.30 The applicable MSNs seem...

FCOM 1.22.30



The applicable MSNs seem to refer to all our aircraft - even the very old ones

T'Bug :ok:
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jun 2011, 09:04
Replies: 6
Views: 8,231
Posted By Thunderbug

Mokilu Good spot...... it is right there...

Mokilu

Good spot...... it is right there above the MEL entry



Thank you very much
Tbug :ok:
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jun 2011, 07:53
Replies: 6
Views: 8,231
Posted By Thunderbug

Battery start A320

Recently operated an aircraft that had the APU GEN U/S. Air Bleed OK.

We wondered if we would be able to start the engines without having a GPU available and the only electrics being the battery...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2011, 14:41
Replies: 299
Views: 101,837
Posted By Thunderbug

Vortex The forecast ash is in a band across...

Vortex

The forecast ash is in a band across central & southern Scotland. This leaves ABZ in the clear.

BA have announced services to GLA, EDI & NCL cancelled to 1900. Flights to ABZ are...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2011, 07:52
Replies: 299
Views: 101,837
Posted By Thunderbug

There seems to be many comments about airspace...

There seems to be many comments about airspace closure as per last years event. The big change is that this time around the airlines are responsible for whether they fly or not.

The shakedown...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Mar 2011, 09:07
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,385,097
Posted By Thunderbug

Kilo The problem is that the training...

Kilo

The problem is that the training department is getting maxed out.

I understand that the company has satisfied all internal bids for the P2 on the 744. They have even let some guys move...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Mar 2011, 08:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,498
Posted By Thunderbug

Goldryder 65min should be OK if you go...

Goldryder

65min should be OK if you go straight throught the system without getting distracted. As BA have sold you this connection, then they have the responsibility to look after you should it...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2011, 22:01
Replies: 42
Views: 6,709
Posted By Thunderbug

NASA website saying STS-133 & ISS undocking due...

NASA website saying STS-133 & ISS undocking due on Monday with landing on Wednesday.

Have a look at Telegraph TV ...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Feb 2011, 09:48
Replies: 19
Views: 4,551
Posted By Thunderbug

Update It was an equipment cooling message -...

Update

It was an equipment cooling message - how the Nigerian press get that to be an "oh we are going to die a fiery death" engine problem beggers belief.

A relief 747 with engineers was sent....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Feb 2011, 09:05
Replies: 19
Views: 4,551
Posted By Thunderbug

BA 747 NOT stranded at DAAT

The aircraft spent 12hrs in the Algerian sun and then departed again for London.

Arrived late last night (27th Feb)
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2011, 19:54
Replies: 8
Views: 3,304
Posted By Thunderbug

CFMU saying that the only libyan airfield open is...

CFMU saying that the only libyan airfield open is HLLT (Tripoli)

CFMU NOP (https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Feb 2011, 21:29
Replies: 61
Views: 12,601
Posted By Thunderbug

Some info here BBC News...

Some info here BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12557727)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Feb 2011, 16:09
Replies: 9
Views: 1,511
Posted By Thunderbug

ExxB Humble apologies -Amended!

ExxB

Humble apologies -Amended!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Feb 2011, 11:44
Replies: 9
Views: 1,511
Posted By Thunderbug

Prawn It is precisely these charges that are...

Prawn

It is precisely these charges that are making BMI look again at their domestic routes. GLA is going. BFS is being reduced. BAA Heathrow have just upped the domestic service charge to be the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Feb 2011, 07:29
Replies: 9
Views: 1,511
Posted By Thunderbug

P The seat reservation fee is only charged...

P

The seat reservation fee is only charged if you want to reserve your seat earlier than 24hrs before flying, i.e. you want to guarantee a particular seat. Online check-in is free and opens to ALL...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Feb 2011, 15:05
Replies: 8
Views: 2,644
Posted By Thunderbug

Suggest having a look at this month's (Feb) issue...

Suggest having a look at this month's (Feb) issue of FLYING magazine (US version).

Flying mag (http://www.flyingmag.com)

In it there is an article that you may find useful. The author busted a...
Forum: Questions
10th Jan 2011, 20:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,352
Posted By Thunderbug

Not sure on the 737s, but for the Airbus there is...

Not sure on the 737s, but for the Airbus there is an element of truth to this rumour.

BA recently retired the (HF equipped) 757 fleet. This leaves just 5 LHR based shorthaul aircraft (Airbus A320)...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2010, 09:31
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,385,097
Posted By Thunderbug

E. Mach Dont worry - if you make the grade,...

E. Mach

Dont worry - if you make the grade, being from across The Channel is not going to prevent you from getting the job.

Whilst the vast majority of pilots are British, we do have some...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2010, 08:57
Replies: 1
Views: 1,442
Posted By Thunderbug

A320 Nws

A320 series.

Does the Park Brake have any effect on the NWS?

i.e. If you set the brake to park, does it isolate and prevent movement of the NWS?

Also some later built models have the NWS on...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Nov 2010, 07:49
Replies: 24
Views: 5,036
Posted By Thunderbug

Starliner This is what our airline rule book...

Starliner

This is what our airline rule book says...



Its also explains
Forum: Tech Log
1st Nov 2010, 18:09
Replies: 35
Views: 8,770
Posted By Thunderbug

Are they still able to send a vehicle down to the...

Are they still able to send a vehicle down to the threshold and count how many lights can be seen? Is that still a legally valid way of determining an RVR figure?

I've had the case where fog was...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Oct 2010, 11:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,138
Posted By Thunderbug

Can't help with your individual...

Can't help with your individual circumstance........ but remember all passengers are not equal!

Sounds unfair but see BA.com - bags...
Forum: Questions
11th Oct 2010, 19:38
Replies: 1
Views: 1,251
Posted By Thunderbug

Yep............! :( See CFMU Network...

Yep............! :(

See CFMU Network Operations Portal (https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html)
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2010, 14:59
Replies: 28
Views: 3,964
Posted By Thunderbug

30th Sept - 1st Oct. It will all be over by...

30th Sept - 1st Oct. It will all be over by tonight....

The official adherence day website (http://www.adherencedays.com/)

Might be worth leaving some constructive feedback......
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