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Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Aug 2013, 08:52
Replies: 19
Views: 9,641
Posted By WallyWumpus

Call me a selfish RYR driver unaware of the...

Call me a selfish RYR driver unaware of the realities of the real world, but we carry 80m people each yr. Lets put fares up by 1EUR per flight, that's an extra 80m EUR revenue. Take off a little tax,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Feb 2013, 15:41
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,492
Posted By WallyWumpus

Pee. All pax get a full refund, not a penny will...

Pee. All pax get a full refund, not a penny will be lost.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jan 2013, 04:37
Replies: 53
Views: 17,044
Posted By WallyWumpus

LSM, The latter.

LSM,

The latter.
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2012, 10:20
Replies: 17
Views: 3,385
Posted By WallyWumpus

PENKO, Re-read raraa's post. He clearly says...

PENKO,

Re-read raraa's post. He clearly says A320. There is no way you can get one of those airborne in 20 seconds. :=

Regards
737 driver.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Nov 2012, 19:11
Replies: 23
Views: 6,990
Posted By WallyWumpus

My understanding is that if the SOPs call for...

My understanding is that if the SOPs call for something 3 times, the chances of it being done at least once are very very high. The big underlying fear is starting the take-off roll without flaps.
Forum: Tech Log
17th Nov 2012, 17:55
Replies: 23
Views: 6,990
Posted By WallyWumpus

Ka8. Nearly my friend. The following from ...

Ka8. Nearly my friend. The following from Ryanair, the largest European operator.....



Say, on a 737 NG:
Do you perform an engine / APU / cargo fire test on every turn around? No.
Do you...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Sep 2012, 12:28
Replies: 31
Views: 7,280
Posted By WallyWumpus

B 737-800. CLB thrust is frequently more than T/O...

B 737-800. CLB thrust is frequently more than T/O thrust.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2012, 02:02
Replies: 172
Views: 69,300
Posted By WallyWumpus

JW411, 300 737's, not 200.

JW411,

300 737's, not 200.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Aug 2012, 17:46
Replies: 172
Views: 69,300
Posted By WallyWumpus

Spinning, There are no clear legalities...

Spinning,

There are no clear legalities here, other than (and I speak as RYR crew) you will not be detained on one of our aircraft.

If you decide to offload yourself due to delay/heat/change of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Aug 2012, 17:40
Replies: 42
Views: 16,298
Posted By WallyWumpus

The truth, as always, lies somewhere in the...

The truth, as always, lies somewhere in the middle.....

A great number of my colleagues (and by that I mean people I know, not the total 3000 pilot workforce) do not pay any form of tax anywhere....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2012, 08:17
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,879
Posted By WallyWumpus

Any idea on whether the LGW-SVQ route is being...

Any idea on whether the LGW-SVQ route is being dropped this winter, or just very late being released?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Aug 2012, 08:15
Replies: 25
Views: 13,718
Posted By WallyWumpus

330, My sympathies, especially after all of...

330,

My sympathies, especially after all of the hard work.

Assume you will not get in, assume you will be dropped out of the pool and be left with nothing. Move forward with plan b and pursue...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2012, 16:58
Replies: 172
Views: 69,300
Posted By WallyWumpus

closefromtheleft I fly for RYR. There...

closefromtheleft

I fly for RYR.

There are no circumstances that I can dream up that should have allowed this situation to develop. Entirely within the control of the flight crew.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2012, 14:39
Replies: 37
Views: 19,426
Posted By WallyWumpus

fireflybob is correct, the 2k@2togo and 1K@1togo...

fireflybob is correct, the 2k@2togo and 1K@1togo only applies below FL200, and then ONLY if in busy TMA or congested airspace. Above FL200 there are no RYR SOPs covering rate of climb, airmanship...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jun 2012, 15:47
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,879
Posted By WallyWumpus

Telstar, I don't understand your comment....

Telstar,

I don't understand your comment. Why is that length of flight a problem for the 737-8 with long runways at each end?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jun 2012, 12:51
Replies: 41
Views: 13,304
Posted By WallyWumpus

Ronand, You have the sympathies of many,...

Ronand,

You have the sympathies of many, both in and out of RYR, and you will also generate the best of the trolls and ignorants by starting a thread like this on PPrune.

LSM is an exception to...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jun 2012, 16:44
Replies: 24
Views: 4,813
Posted By WallyWumpus

If you pass T/D, your FMA will go from VNAV PTH...

If you pass T/D, your FMA will go from VNAV PTH to ALT HOLD. If you then set a new level in the MCP and hit VNAV, it will start a descent to chase the profile downwards (watch the speed!).
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jun 2012, 14:01
Replies: 65
Views: 33,986
Posted By WallyWumpus

I joined at well over 30 at a time where supply...

I joined at well over 30 at a time where supply far outstripped supply and RYR could take their pick. I have met many others who also fit this group.

There is no doubt in my mind that age is a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2012, 10:36
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,879
Posted By WallyWumpus

True, and my point exactly. They have foreseen...

True, and my point exactly. They have foreseen the crewing issues and pre-emptively reduced schedules accordingly. All pretty clever.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2012, 09:48
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,879
Posted By WallyWumpus

It is likely to be a combination of not knowing...

It is likely to be a combination of not knowing exactly how many crew hours they have available and some commercial negotiations that remain with several airports.

Remember that the 80 grounded...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th May 2012, 09:15
Replies: 88
Views: 42,383
Posted By WallyWumpus

Coppi, I am sorry if I missed the details in...

Coppi,

I am sorry if I missed the details in a post - but what makes you think the aerodrome was closed at the time the crew set-off? Is it not possible that it was closed for some reason after...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th May 2012, 18:22
Replies: 88
Views: 42,383
Posted By WallyWumpus

I fly for RYR. I ask for higher levels as I...

I fly for RYR.

I ask for higher levels as I can save fuel by doing so. I would not bother asking if the answer was always no (it is not).

I ask for directs as it saves fuel and time. I would...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2012, 14:33
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,879
Posted By WallyWumpus

Fanatic, Pilotbrief. Have used them for...

Fanatic,

Pilotbrief. Have used them for several years.

About to change, apparently.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2012, 16:14
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,879
Posted By WallyWumpus

The IAA have, today, spoken. Overwing exits...

The IAA have, today, spoken.

Overwing exits must be manned from this moment on. In practice this means there must be at least one able bodied pax in EACH of 16abc 16def 17abc 17def.

It is good...
Forum: Questions
19th Apr 2012, 13:49
Replies: 9
Views: 36,514
Posted By WallyWumpus

MCCPilotlog is superb. I use it on the PC and on...

MCCPilotlog is superb. I use it on the PC and on my iPhone.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Feb 2012, 13:30
Replies: 35
Views: 12,102
Posted By WallyWumpus

Signed and sent. I think things can be better in...

Signed and sent. I think things can be better in RYR.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jan 2012, 07:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,092
Posted By WallyWumpus

Juan, 3 months in theory for RYR and BRK...

Juan,

3 months in theory for RYR and BRK contracts alike. If you are with BRK it is not necessary to work the 3 months as the current contracts are not legally enforceable.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jan 2012, 16:38
Replies: 21
Views: 9,947
Posted By WallyWumpus

RYR is a safer airline than BA by any normal...

RYR is a safer airline than BA by any normal measure, eg: hull loss per x flights, or fatalities per x flights - but statistics can change at a moments notice and are only ever rear facing.

Does...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jan 2012, 14:37
Replies: 63
Views: 20,963
Posted By WallyWumpus

Once the take off run is commenced then you do...

Once the take off run is commenced then you do not have a tailwind in any real sense. The ground speed will be higher than your airspeed, but there is not wind coming from behind, and over, the tail...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Dec 2011, 10:53
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,879
Posted By WallyWumpus

Wowzz, It is not about money, in my opinion....

Wowzz,

It is not about money, in my opinion.

It is not possible for us to turn around in 25 mins with a good pax load and an airbridge. We need to use to rear steps for embarking and...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Dec 2011, 09:34
Replies: 18
Views: 6,090
Posted By WallyWumpus

737NG FMC: Primary source of navigation is DME...

737NG FMC: Primary source of navigation is DME cross-cut. GPS and INS are both secondary.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Dec 2011, 08:26
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,094,879
Posted By WallyWumpus

GnRdl, What the bold for some places?

GnRdl,

What the bold for some places?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Dec 2011, 10:17
Replies: 35
Views: 18,490
Posted By WallyWumpus

Built, I have seen nothing on REPA, nor have...

Built,

I have seen nothing on REPA, nor have I heard a single pilot argue that people should not be liable for willful negligence. Do you?

By all means fight for a fair and proper process to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Dec 2011, 11:20
Replies: 35
Views: 18,490
Posted By WallyWumpus

The problem with this line of argument is that it...

The problem with this line of argument is that it requires us to assess how much commercial intelligence RYR want us to display. I do not know the answer to that question, but I suspect that given we...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Dec 2011, 10:56
Replies: 35
Views: 18,490
Posted By WallyWumpus

F/O, You are right, the first line of...

F/O,

You are right, the first line of response to a flight crew error should be a supportive assessment of the facts, and then re-training as required to minimise the chances of any re-occurance....
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