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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Nov 2017, 16:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,889
Posted By rgsaero

Exspeedbird.... I've flown London - NZ return ...

Exspeedbird.... I've flown London - NZ return almost every year since 1983 or 4 with ANZ, often more than once and they've never let me down! The Premium E was excellent and really faultless; ...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Nov 2017, 08:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,889
Posted By rgsaero

Air New Zealand's Retrograde premium step

Booking my trip to NZ on ANZ yesterday, fortunately on the 'phone as the internal flights were complicated, I had almost completed the details, including my usual Premium Economy (PE) seats on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2017, 16:50
Replies: 100
Views: 61,978
Posted By rgsaero

The Steamship Company's aviation activities are...

The Steamship Company's aviation activities are more than a little hampered by the weather of the area. Runway threshold of 398ft means that all too often it's in cloud; Newquay is not a lot...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2017, 17:49
Replies: 29
Views: 9,815
Posted By rgsaero

Ask them! If they are the people you would...

Ask them!
If they are the people you would wish them to be they'll tell you to go for it. If they're "someone else" and object, go and do it anyway! What about 'er indoors though?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Sep 2017, 14:18
Replies: 6
Views: 2,766
Posted By rgsaero

"Great Life Lesson...... ?"

If you really want a "great life lesson" involving travel, how about this - 1951 aged 11 unaccompanied - London - Singapore return; with overnights in Cairo and Karachi and fuel stops in Rome,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Oct 2016, 20:41
Replies: 44
Views: 15,748
Posted By rgsaero

Having only flown once - tho' three legs - on the...

Having only flown once - tho' three legs - on the 380 I found it more comfortable in terms of noise, humidity and oxygenation. I had then understood the usual pressurization level to be...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Oct 2016, 21:21
Replies: 68
Views: 16,119
Posted By rgsaero

"By the by money laundering is a major crime in...

"By the by money laundering is a major crime in the UK."
Of course it is, Carousel!And rightly so!
There should however be clearly defined areas of competence, and limitations on the scope...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Oct 2016, 21:27
Replies: 68
Views: 16,119
Posted By rgsaero

This is of course not meant to be personal,...

This is of course not meant to be personal, Carousel, so please don't take it as such; however I'm fascinated to know how the “we” - presumably security “operatives” - are trained for such...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Sep 2016, 17:07
Replies: 68
Views: 16,119
Posted By rgsaero

An interesting thread, but the replies reveal...

An interesting thread, but the replies reveal much more about the posters!
I had a similar situation in LAX with a moneybelt - I don't trust myself not to lose a wallet from handbaggage or pocket.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Feb 2016, 17:01
Replies: 19
Views: 3,886
Posted By rgsaero

Very sad for the children of ex-pats, as...

Very sad for the children of ex-pats, as Reverserbucket" says.

I was one such sixty years ago. I went BOAC from London to Singapore unaccompanied in 1951 and the crews were, as far as I recall,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2015, 06:55
Replies: 64
Views: 23,799
Posted By rgsaero

Should anyone be surprised at his nonsense? No! ...

Should anyone be surprised at his nonsense? No! Why should someone who spends his life acting characters created by others, under detailed direction be expected to demonstrate any common sense...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 17:32
Replies: 41
Views: 23,247
Posted By rgsaero

Don't really see why it should happen now, as the...

Don't really see why it should happen now, as the Metro a/c was an Airbus but, surely a coincidence, or more...........
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 17:21
Replies: 41
Views: 23,247
Posted By rgsaero

Dunno Loneworlf as I don't read Russian! You can...

Dunno Loneworlf as I don't read Russian! You can see the Russian text on AV H+r+ld but I expect in the present "circumstances" that it's more to do with matters over Sinai..........
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 17:09
Replies: 41
Views: 23,247
Posted By rgsaero

Russia Susoends B737 family Airworthines certification

Citing concerns over the elevator system....................
Forum: Private Flying
15th Oct 2015, 17:38
Replies: 19
Views: 5,517
Posted By rgsaero

Great flying! But nothing new from the...

Great flying! But nothing new from the "emergency services" then! Just six fire engines in rural Cornwall? Three would have been too many. Hope no-one local set the chip pan on fire.

I recall...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2015, 16:42
Replies: 20
Views: 8,980
Posted By rgsaero

I am saddened by this news. I knew Brian...

I am saddened by this news.

I knew Brian before he came to aviation, during his time as a motoring journalist. He as much respected, well informed and entertaining.

I met him again much later...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Sep 2015, 20:51
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,029,091
Posted By rgsaero

A and C I am glad to say that you are wrong...

A and C

I am glad to say that you are wrong about the closure of PUBLIC roads in the UK mainland for motor sport events. It doesn't happen! It occasionally happens in N Ireland, but not...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Jul 2015, 06:22
Replies: 18
Views: 4,086
Posted By rgsaero

Highflyer 40 - Thanks, but I'm afraid I'm...

Highflyer 40 -

Thanks, but I'm afraid I'm all too aware of the price of ANZ's Premium Economy! That's why in the past I've tried for an upgrade bid from Y!

I've tried the Emirates alternative...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jul 2015, 17:39
Replies: 18
Views: 4,086
Posted By rgsaero

ANZ Upgrade bids

I've done this on three or four occasions, on LHR - LAX - AKL. Twice I've been upgraded for about £250 on the LAX - AKL leg which is good value, particularly so as the flight arrives a.m. and then i...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Mar 2015, 17:03
Replies: 25
Views: 6,636
Posted By rgsaero

Cavorting cheetah and others - my experience of...

Cavorting cheetah and others - my experience of the "machines" is quite different! As a returning ESTA traveler on the same passport I was directed to one at LAX (two international transits - ...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Feb 2015, 16:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,023
Posted By rgsaero

I have just disposed of my share in (and Trustee...

I have just disposed of my share in (and Trustee status of) an aircraft after 22 years; we had the above named battery for many years but the last one never held charge after about 18 months.

Our...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Nov 2014, 14:33
Replies: 27
Views: 4,737
Posted By rgsaero

Reading this thread is very, very sad! This...

Reading this thread is very, very sad!

This seems to be as discussion / argument about how/ when / who is rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic of the flight training industry! For surely that...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2014, 15:54
Replies: 10
Views: 2,710
Posted By rgsaero

I can't speak specifically to the details of...

I can't speak specifically to the details of these two engines but......

If you simply turbo(or super)charge a normally aspirated engine without lowering the compression ratio and changing the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2014, 16:45
Replies: 73
Views: 30,109
Posted By rgsaero

I am always mildly entertained by the complaints...

I am always mildly entertained by the complaints about comfort and particularly, noise.

Anything, repeat anything presently in commercial service is just so much better than even 30 years ago...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Aug 2014, 20:56
Replies: 23
Views: 4,961
Posted By rgsaero

I flew LHR, DXB, MEL, AKL return in February /...

I flew LHR, DXB, MEL, AKL return in February / March - my first A380 and also first time with Emirates anywhere. Although I fly only a couple of times a year now, having retired, I've flown...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Aug 2014, 20:35
Replies: 10
Views: 2,157
Posted By rgsaero

Never kept a logbook (other than my private...

Never kept a logbook (other than my private pilot's one, and I didn't fly myself far enough to worry about Russia overflight!).

But I flew regularly from '82 - twice a year London or Paris to or...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jul 2014, 20:21
Replies: 20
Views: 6,097
Posted By rgsaero

When I first saw the thread title i wondered what...

When I first saw the thread title i wondered what the poster had been flying on. Had be been on a Dragon Rapide, last used on the Scilly Isles - Lands End service, frayed tape could have been VERY...
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2014, 14:04
Replies: 9
Views: 2,709
Posted By rgsaero

LowNSlow - The best way to use Tigers is...

LowNSlow -

The best way to use Tigers is HIGH AND FAST! - not lownslow! Better speed and fuel use that way - a jest of course.

I've operated a Tiger, the same one since 1992, and have 1000...
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2014, 15:10
Replies: 0
Views: 889
Posted By rgsaero

Calais Customs under Threat - Free landing 'til 18th

Apparently the customs and immigration facilities at Calais are "under review" for which read "threat". This is presumably part of the French Govt. "cost reduction" programme and would be a real...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Dec 2013, 16:38
Replies: 45
Views: 6,579
Posted By rgsaero

I dimly recall my first "passion" pushed off...

I dimly recall my first "passion" pushed off after a bit of a tiff outside the St Albans jazz club in about 1959. Lost forever! She had great er........attributes, and could dance too!

Aviation?...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Dec 2013, 15:36
Replies: 11
Views: 1,552
Posted By rgsaero

May I recommend London Elstree Aviation -...

May I recommend London Elstree Aviation - unsurprisingly at Elstree?

The Engineer Riad probably has more time on AA5s than anyone in the country having trained at Cabair when they flew AA5s almost...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Nov 2013, 18:06
Replies: 15
Views: 6,745
Posted By rgsaero

RevMan2 Settle down! Try reading the post...

RevMan2
Settle down! Try reading the post before rushing to print! I do not post rubbish! As one who has been using commercial airlines since 1951 (and having trained as an aircraft engineer) I am...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Nov 2013, 07:14
Replies: 15
Views: 6,745
Posted By rgsaero

It all depends on which airline you are flying...

It all depends on which airline you are flying with.

I have experience with Air NZ and Emirates; both have details in their Ts & Cs - look under "dangerous goods" and you will see that - for...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2013, 20:45
Replies: 13
Views: 2,593
Posted By rgsaero

"soaringhigh650 - Long...

"soaringhigh650 - Long live the "IR" with less than 30% of the training! :D"

That was - presumably - a joke!

I know of no-one who either believes the IMC rating is akin...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Oct 2013, 15:06
Replies: 23
Views: 3,816
Posted By rgsaero

What a hysterical thread! The most...

What a hysterical thread!

The most entertaining for me is Ruddman. Clearly he has never flown west east across the dateline, vice versa or north south or vice versa across the equator, let alone...
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