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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th May 2022, 07:10
Replies: 1
Views: 1,165
Posted By dkatwa

Air France A380 cologne

Hi. Not sure if this is the right forum but in 2018, I flew from Paris to Johannesburg on business class A380. The toilets had a nice fragrant cologne in an orange bottle. Stupidly, I didn't think to...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2020, 07:27
Replies: 89
Views: 41,574
Posted By dkatwa

Yup....can't wait to travel again... places to...

Yup....can't wait to travel again... places to see, things to do, friends to meet....the air travel industry is important and i respect those who work in it - from pilots (how do you land such a big...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Dec 2016, 14:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,992
Posted By dkatwa

Xmas laser lights

Hi. Seen laser spot lights advertised on t.v. These shine multiple spots on a house, hedge, trees etc
My question is, will the spots that miss the solid objects, go on to cause a problem for...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Feb 2016, 11:15
Replies: 10
Views: 3,754
Posted By dkatwa

Live and Let Die...I remember that....maybe the...

Live and Let Die...I remember that....maybe the following planes can benefit from the free fuel and power down :O
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Feb 2016, 11:12
Replies: 6
Views: 2,837
Posted By dkatwa

cool..thanks for the reply...

cool..thanks for the reply...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Feb 2016, 20:43
Replies: 6
Views: 2,837
Posted By dkatwa

B737 max - winglets

Planes increasingly have winglets on the wing tips...is there any reason why they don't have them on the tailplane, vertical fin? Do aerodynamics work differently at the end of a plane so negating...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Feb 2016, 20:38
Replies: 10
Views: 3,754
Posted By dkatwa

Thanks guys....what happens to the fuel dumped?...

Thanks guys....what happens to the fuel dumped? Does it evaporate, does it make it more dangerous for following planes?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Feb 2016, 11:32
Replies: 10
Views: 3,754
Posted By dkatwa

Fuel dumping in case of fire

Hi all..just watch Nat Geo about planes on fire, having to circle while dumping fuel, before landing...and not making :-(

Can a plane dump fuel on the way to the airport, without having to circle...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Jan 2016, 07:34
Replies: 6
Views: 2,368
Posted By dkatwa

thanks....so no impact on the windows then?...

thanks....so no impact on the windows then? Looking at some of the footage of factory doors being blown in, the force would have been huge...

scary stuff....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jan 2016, 16:30
Replies: 6
Views: 2,368
Posted By dkatwa

Russia Meteorite 2013

Hi
Just wondering what the effect of sound waves would be on planes flying in the vicinity of the Russian meteorite in 2013...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpmXyJrs7iU


It blew out windows...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Mar 2015, 12:30
Replies: 38
Views: 7,635
Posted By dkatwa

I used to find landings OK at best....I mean, I...

I used to find landings OK at best....I mean, I was just happy to land rather than relishing the challenge....maybe it is lack of experience more than anything....I, like many, have not flown since...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Mar 2015, 12:31
Replies: 7
Views: 2,561
Posted By dkatwa

Thanks for the replies...I suppose the same...

Thanks for the replies...I suppose the same applies to cabin crew, though I read yesterday that they are paid hourly and only if they fly?? Dunno if that is true or not....
Also, with the effects of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2015, 20:52
Replies: 7
Views: 2,561
Posted By dkatwa

Flying with a cold

Hiya...just flew back from Luxembourg to London last week. I had a cold so the descent was a killer for the ears. It got me thinking...do pilots NOT fly if they have a cold? I am sure the pressure...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Feb 2015, 10:14
Replies: 36
Views: 7,138
Posted By dkatwa

What about fractional ownership or maybe 'hiring'...

What about fractional ownership or maybe 'hiring' the latest jet when you want to go on a trip?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Feb 2015, 11:37
Replies: 31
Views: 5,783
Posted By dkatwa

thanks guys...the only remaining question in my...

thanks guys...the only remaining question in my mind is the cost of one orbit, in a typical small jet (737) and a biggie (A380)....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Feb 2015, 09:04
Replies: 31
Views: 5,783
Posted By dkatwa

Yes, El Bunto...I was thinking of Heathrow....on...

Yes, El Bunto...I was thinking of Heathrow....on a 50 min flight from Lux, we would spend maybe 10 mins going round in circles....
Not being a commercial pilot, I thought maybe planes could slow...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Feb 2015, 06:25
Replies: 31
Views: 5,783
Posted By dkatwa

Holding patterns -why?

Hi all...another stupid question....why do planes circle in holding patterns before landing? With modern computers etc, can't they land right away (subject to, say, bad weather over the airport etc)?...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jan 2015, 09:55
Replies: 10
Views: 3,443
Posted By dkatwa

Is PIO a problem when landing manually in windy...

Is PIO a problem when landing manually in windy gusty conditions?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jan 2015, 19:31
Replies: 10
Views: 3,443
Posted By dkatwa

Thanks everyone...in fact, after I posted the...

Thanks everyone...in fact, after I posted the this, I took a flight from Luxembourg to London on Saturday. It was delayed 1.5 hours due to high winds in London so the captain invited passengers to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jan 2015, 19:30
Replies: 10
Views: 3,443
Posted By dkatwa

High winds landing

just seen footage on the dailymail site of a jet landing in high cross winds.....was wondering if they are done manually or on autopilot?
stupid question but there you go.....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jan 2015, 09:58
Replies: 2
Views: 2,346
Posted By dkatwa

Thanks Allan..do pilots take special precautions...

Thanks Allan..do pilots take special precautions during takeoff? I am thinking of the Hudson incident and believe even one bird would cause enough damage to an engine..cheers
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Dec 2014, 13:16
Replies: 2
Views: 2,346
Posted By dkatwa

Bird strike issues India

Hi all...just flown from Mumbai to Bangalore and noticed many birds within a few feet of the plane during take off, maybe up to 4000 ft. There seem to be many big birds around in India and was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Dec 2014, 18:49
Replies: 12
Views: 6,767
Posted By dkatwa

thanks Ground Star...just watched vids on...

thanks Ground Star...just watched vids on youtube...doesn't half make a racket!
cheers
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Dec 2014, 18:10
Replies: 12
Views: 6,767
Posted By dkatwa

Noise when taxying

Hi all...on most flights, whilst taxying, i notice a sound like a winding sort of sound...like a car wheelnut is being turned by an airgun....intermittent sound, lasts about 10 seconds or so....was...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Sep 2014, 20:20
Replies: 97
Views: 23,905
Posted By dkatwa

I still use timed legs and DR to get around.....I...

I still use timed legs and DR to get around.....I fly so infrequently that a GPS is not worth the expense just yet.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2014, 08:23
Replies: 97
Views: 23,905
Posted By dkatwa

Thanks for the replies...some of the watches...

Thanks for the replies...some of the watches mentioned do not have stop watch functionality, although the watches themselves look smart.
I was really wondering if anyone actually uses the stop...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2014, 20:57
Replies: 97
Views: 23,905
Posted By dkatwa

Which 'Pilot' watch

Apart from quartz watches, with digital displays, are there any good watches that can be used for VFR flying? I find the displays on traditional watches, with a stopwatch, too small to be of any use....
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2014, 09:18
Replies: 15
Views: 15,927
Posted By dkatwa

sounds like a fantastic job by the flight crew ...

sounds like a fantastic job by the flight crew

How an Air India Flight Made an Emergency Landing in US After its Engine Caught Fire - NDTV...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2013, 16:04
Replies: 12
Views: 2,170
Posted By dkatwa

This is a long video but inspires so much...

This is a long video but inspires so much confidence in the candidate.....
Private Pilot Oral Exam - YouTube


good luck!
Forum: Private Flying
14th Aug 2013, 10:42
Replies: 31
Views: 6,452
Posted By dkatwa

Update

Well, following a long medical (including stress ECG) at the local hospital and lighter to the tune of £1k, I have now got my medical back. No need for a safety pilot.
However, I need to do the same...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2013, 08:09
Replies: 31
Views: 6,452
Posted By dkatwa

Thanks for the useful information guys. I am...

Thanks for the useful information guys. I am going to my doctor tomorrow and ask for a referral.

Thing is, my heart has been sorted out now so I am in a better position and I suppose the twice a...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2013, 16:17
Replies: 31
Views: 6,452
Posted By dkatwa

Procedure following Heart Attack

hi All
suffered a heart attack last July. Not flown since and,in fact, forgot to mention this to CAA as my licence also expired in June 2012

What is the process to get the licence back? I went to...
Forum: Canada
7th Jul 2012, 14:53
Replies: 0
Views: 1,415
Posted By dkatwa

Revalidation of UK JAR PPL in Canada

Hi. I got my JAR PPL (SEP) two years ago in UK and have to revalidate it now. How easy is it to revalidate it in Canada (Toronto likely)?

Will I have to take air law and take the normal...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2012, 14:04
Replies: 138
Views: 105,620
Posted By dkatwa

computers

I have been reading the chain and confess I know nothing about flying jets...I am a PPL (C152) so that is the extent of my knowledge of flying...

However, I do work it IT and was wonder if it is...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2012, 12:30
Replies: 11
Views: 2,413
Posted By dkatwa

Thanks Rotornut.....actually, I did not post it...

Thanks Rotornut.....actually, I did not post it as an April Fools joke...coincidence, I assure you!

I was thinking along the lines of a failure just before landing, say 5 feet...the following on...
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