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3rd Apr 2024, 21:41
Replies: 302
Views: 122,780
Posted By Donkey497

Been Up & down the A9 & A90 a fair bit for work...

Been Up & down the A9 & A90 a fair bit for work in the past month & it just seems to be on Forth. Nothing doing up in inverness & not a cheep on Northsound, but I do love their Inverurie furniture...
3rd Apr 2024, 21:30
Replies: 69
Views: 6,409
Posted By Donkey497

FWIW - Twas 45+ year since I were forcibly...

FWIW - Twas 45+ year since I were forcibly Latinised in my final year at Middle School (The great Scottish 3 tier edification experiment) where those few of us selected as being "The Bright Ones" in...
3rd Apr 2024, 09:59
Replies: 69
Views: 6,409
Posted By Donkey497

Ninth & 622 - Give me a break it's about 45 years...

Ninth & 622 - Give me a break it's about 45 years since I did Latin! (pulls another arrow out of messenger bag....)

It's only thanks to Terry Pratchett [long may his name be praised] that I...
2nd Apr 2024, 20:55
Replies: 302
Views: 122,780
Posted By Donkey497

Been nothing but BA adverts for fly to the world...

Been nothing but BA adverts for fly to the world via Glasgow to LHR & LGW on Forth One radio at all hours for the past month, but as for services from Edinburgh to London and thence to the rest of...
1st Apr 2024, 16:28
Replies: 69
Views: 6,409
Posted By Donkey497

Bob, I think you are looking for "Quis Custodiet...

Bob, I think you are looking for "Quis Custodiet Custodies?"

Or "Who gets custody of the Custard?"
19th Mar 2024, 11:50
Replies: 118
Views: 69,506
Posted By Donkey497

Latest report on the Delta Captain is that he has...

Latest report on the Delta Captain is that he has been jailed today for 10 months for being over the limit.

Delta Captain jailed for 10 months...
11th Mar 2024, 13:34
Replies: 118
Views: 69,506
Posted By Donkey497

Back on topic Chaps, there's a fair bit of drift...

Back on topic Chaps, there's a fair bit of drift creeping in.
7th Mar 2024, 17:56
Replies: 746
Views: 242,421
Posted By Donkey497

If it's a virtual cockpit, what need is there to...

If it's a virtual cockpit, what need is there to confine your point of arrival to something as trivial as an existing airport that can handle an A380? surely more fun to be had tanking an A380 into...
6th Mar 2024, 16:47
Replies: 118
Views: 69,506
Posted By Donkey497

Nope, it was the Delta driver [Under The...

Nope, it was the Delta driver [Under The Influence] that was remanded in custody yesterday [i.e. locked up] until sentencing at the Sherriff Court at the end of this month. From previous cases &...
27th Feb 2024, 20:30
Replies: 746
Views: 242,421
Posted By Donkey497

Can't help but notice the lack of gender...

Can't help but notice the lack of gender diversity in the proposed cabin crew......
26th Feb 2024, 20:45
Replies: 9
Views: 964
Posted By Donkey497

Never, ever, ever assume there is any kind of...

Never, ever, ever assume there is any kind of logic that your average occupant of this particular reality could comprehend inside any given lifetime that explains how airlines work out what to splash...
26th Feb 2024, 12:30
Replies: 2,313
Views: 730,587
Posted By Donkey497

The noted less than 30 minutes from Edinburgh...

The noted less than 30 minutes from Edinburgh city centre is maybe a bit misleading. I'm about 20 miles west & I can be in Edinburgh city centre by public transport (even) in less than 30...
25th Feb 2024, 20:22
Replies: 746
Views: 242,421
Posted By Donkey497

In the interests of balance and fairness (*), I...

In the interests of balance and fairness (*), I was trying very hard not to suggest that possibility.
Time will no doubt tell



(*) After all, everyone is entitled to their dreams until proven...
24th Feb 2024, 16:49
Replies: 746
Views: 242,421
Posted By Donkey497

Seems a little unusual that nothing appears to be...

Seems a little unusual that nothing appears to be happening after the very short test flight. Going on the usual adage in the industry that if a plane is on the ground, it's not earning, I'm rather...
18th Feb 2024, 19:31
Replies: 62
Views: 7,808
Posted By Donkey497

A10's AH64's, Cobra's & derivatives. I'd...

A10's AH64's, Cobra's & derivatives.

I'd also give them free reign at AMARC

I kind of think we should all be very rapidly looking towards an A-10 "Mark 2" with improved survivability and much...
3rd Feb 2024, 18:56
Replies: 2,313
Views: 730,587
Posted By Donkey497

Okay. 1. Fly from Europe Spoke site to...

Okay.

1. Fly from Europe Spoke site to Europe Hub site with preclearance for USA. No immigration or customs clearance on arrival at EU Hub, just preclearance.

2. Fly from Europe Spoke to EDI...
2nd Feb 2024, 19:01
Replies: 2,313
Views: 730,587
Posted By Donkey497

Why? To fly for an hour or more so that you...

Why?

To fly for an hour or more so that you can to go through UK immigration on arrival in EDI & then effectively go through the US immigration process immediately thereafter just so you can then...
31st Jan 2024, 17:53
Replies: 171
Views: 50,390
Posted By Donkey497

As it appears from the information, in previous...

As it appears from the information, in previous parts of this thread, that he may have obtained his post in the Constabulary through a somewhat embellished C.V. it seems a fair point that had he not...
24th Jan 2024, 12:32
Replies: 118
Views: 69,506
Posted By Donkey497

While we are on the subject, relevant guidance...

While we are on the subject, relevant guidance from Police Scotland on firearms
Guidance on Firearms & Exposives licensing...
23rd Jan 2024, 16:57
Replies: 118
Views: 69,506
Posted By Donkey497

All - the Sentencing Council stuff only applies...

All - the Sentencing Council stuff only applies in England & Wales. Significantly different firearms rules & procedures, courtesy of Scottish Legislation, and different Scottish Sentencing Council...
22nd Jan 2024, 09:16
Replies: 118
Views: 69,506
Posted By Donkey497

That's what I was wondering on the EDI Thread....

That's what I was wondering on the EDI Thread. Had it been an actual firearm, I'd have been thinking it was potentially a forgetful Auxiliary Federal Air Marshal, or however they are styled, but I...
21st Jan 2024, 20:24
Replies: 2,313
Views: 730,587
Posted By Donkey497

.... and we've missed other EDI news, not as bad...

.... and we've missed other EDI news, not as bad as someone actually dying as a result of transiting via EDI, but a flight cancelled and the captain appearing in court tomorrow morning on an...
18th Jan 2024, 14:07
Replies: 2,313
Views: 730,587
Posted By Donkey497

So how did we all miss this? Passenger dies...

So how did we all miss this?
Passenger dies after fall at EDI (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-67992984)
13th Dec 2023, 09:53
Replies: 36
Views: 4,552
Posted By Donkey497

Hard shell [Extremely Large] is a "Titan" with a...

Hard shell [Extremely Large] is a "Titan" with a carbon fibre & polycarbonate shell, very nice & highly robust, Been in service for about 15 years now & yet to accumulate any significant battle scars...
9th Dec 2023, 21:07
Replies: 36
Views: 4,552
Posted By Donkey497

Just to confirm for Asturias the brands are Helly...

Just to confirm for Asturias the brands are Helly Hansen, eagle Creek & the 2 matching expanders from Walmart were Jeep branded and picked up from the Houston Conroe Walmart's clearance shelves.
...
9th Dec 2023, 20:51
Replies: 3
Views: 1,093
Posted By Donkey497

Used to fly regularly EDI/EWR/IAH & back again...

Used to fly regularly EDI/EWR/IAH & back again with various friends & amigos on a very regular basis for work. We used to reckon on average to have one of the group have a lost bag about three times...
2nd Dec 2023, 16:12
Replies: 36
Views: 4,552
Posted By Donkey497

I've largely given up on hard sided cases, unless...

I've largely given up on hard sided cases, unless I have something large and that will not cope with bending well [paintings, clocks or large electronics displays - don't ask....] Over the past...
12th Feb 2023, 17:24
Replies: 9
Views: 8,374
Posted By Donkey497

Longest runway of the three, Lowest surrounding...

Longest runway of the three,
Lowest surrounding population density
5th Jan 2023, 21:22
Replies: 19
Views: 2,129
Posted By Donkey497

What am I? Cargo? Paying Cargo? ...

What am I?

Cargo?
Paying Cargo?
Complaining Cargo?
The inconvenient & inconsiderate part of the flying deal that pays some of the wages?

Probably all used for us at some point in time, but I...
5th Jan 2023, 21:01
Replies: 197
Views: 29,734
Posted By Donkey497

I do kind of like arriving in at Pearson in...

I do kind of like arriving in at Pearson in Toronto. There's a slight rise after you pass through the last check in the baggage/customs hall that incorporates a right / left dog leg to sliding doors...
Forum: Canada
5th Jan 2023, 14:22
Replies: 36
Views: 16,927
Posted By Donkey497

Well so much for getting over to the land of...

Well so much for getting over to the land of Labbatt's, Poutine, Bear Claws, Timmys & Muskoka Chairs last October. Given the amount of rain we've had on this side of the pond I'm glad I decided to...
1st Oct 2022, 20:24
Replies: 34
Views: 10,245
Posted By Donkey497

A sudden hole appearing under the ship is a very...

A sudden hole appearing under the ship is a very effective way to create a hell of an amount of damage, and unfortunately can and does happen naturally all the time. The deciding factor appears to be...
Forum: Canada
5th Mar 2022, 14:50
Replies: 36
Views: 16,927
Posted By Donkey497

..... Well maybe this year........ I was only 2...

..... Well maybe this year........ I was only 2 years out............. Hopefully!
27th Feb 2022, 22:22
Replies: 28
Views: 9,151
Posted By Donkey497

The smoothness of the flight is a combination of...

The smoothness of the flight is a combination of the simple physics of inertia - it is a big beast after all which is coupled with the active gust allieviation system to give an exceptionally minimal...
9th Jan 2022, 12:49
Replies: 67
Views: 16,209
Posted By Donkey497

For clarity [& speaking as someone used to the...

For clarity [& speaking as someone used to the type of kit used for oil & gas surveys shown in the ramform pic]- I never meant the dumb [cable, towing wire etc.] part of the array but the active &...
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