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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Feb 2009, 20:13
Replies: 18
Views: 1,594
Posted By amber 1

Have to take issue with you here, point5. It's...

Have to take issue with you here, point5.
It's not about people being a little lazy. It's about CRM and safety.

The system at LHR allows both pilots to look out of the window and watch where...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Feb 2009, 20:20
Replies: 18
Views: 1,594
Posted By amber 1

It's a pity more large airfields don't have the...

It's a pity more large airfields don't have the same system. Sometimes the hardest part of the job can be navigating your way around an unfamiliar field, especially at night or in poor visibility. ...
Forum: Questions
5th Feb 2009, 19:58
Replies: 7
Views: 1,220
Posted By amber 1

Ah, but what if the dead heading crew have been...

Ah, but what if the dead heading crew have been on duty for best part of 24 hours........as happens?


Sorry, just stirring.
Forum: Questions
2nd Feb 2009, 20:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,075
Posted By amber 1

Just because he's a checkie doesn't mean he's...

Just because he's a checkie doesn't mean he's necessarily any good as an aviator.
Have come across one or two over the years who knew all the manuals and SOPs and such like but were pretty crap at...
Forum: Questions
23rd Jan 2009, 17:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,061
Posted By amber 1

Would that be 5 degrees nose down pitch? I see...

Would that be 5 degrees nose down pitch? I see another dotted line below at -10 and a solid line above at 5.
Forum: Questions
16th Jan 2009, 21:06
Replies: 39
Views: 6,296
Posted By amber 1

Your day will come......maybe......if you're good...

Your day will come......maybe......if you're good enough.:rolleyes:
Forum: Questions
13th Jan 2009, 20:47
Replies: 7
Views: 10,789
Posted By amber 1

Have also wondered about this, especially at...

Have also wondered about this, especially at these airfields where the DER is specifically mentioned in the notes.

If the cloud base is 200 or 300 feet, how would you know where the DER is when...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2009, 22:01
Replies: 27
Views: 4,049
Posted By amber 1

Always find it infuriating and dangerous to be...

Always find it infuriating and dangerous to be behind these mouth-breathers who, on arriving at the top of the escalator, stop to look around and block the passage of those behind.:ugh: If they have...
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Jan 2009, 17:05
Replies: 21
Views: 3,874
Posted By amber 1

Try reading one of your company manuals.:E 2...

Try reading one of your company manuals.:E
2 minutes usually does the trick.
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2009, 16:56
Replies: 24
Views: 5,396
Posted By amber 1

Hung, drawn and quartered first? Then shot?

Hung, drawn and quartered first?
Then shot?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Dec 2008, 21:30
Replies: 15
Views: 1,875
Posted By amber 1

And your car keys, especially when...

And your car keys, especially when leaving/returning to base.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Nov 2008, 21:42
Replies: 58
Views: 17,838
Posted By amber 1

What? And stop the fun! I found Rainboe's...

What? And stop the fun!

I found Rainboe's post above quite amusing. Reminded me of that scene in "Airplane" (I think it was), where they all lined up to take it in turns to slap the hysterical...
Forum: Questions
25th Oct 2008, 21:07
Replies: 12
Views: 1,285
Posted By amber 1

and when the other guys don't flash back, it...

and when the other guys don't flash back, it probably means they're asleep!
Forum: Questions
11th Oct 2008, 20:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,143
Posted By amber 1

Agree with that, especially if said quite slowly...

Agree with that, especially if said quite slowly and deliberately. Makes the point.



Also totally agree with that. Great having a bright young switched-on brain alongside. Makes life so much...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2008, 22:12
Replies: 3
Views: 1,131
Posted By amber 1

See the African forum. Fortunately not down there...

See the African forum. Fortunately not down there either until early Oct....by which time it will all have been sorted out.:rolleyes:


RVSM Africa...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2008, 21:02
Replies: 6
Views: 9,619
Posted By amber 1

Could'nt agree more. At least regular transitters...

Could'nt agree more. At least regular transitters (is that a propper word?) have a good idea where it is at any given time of the year. Probably better than the met people.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Sep 2008, 21:36
Replies: 10
Views: 1,512
Posted By amber 1

In the 1970's, at the height of the Irish...

In the 1970's, at the height of the Irish Troubles, we used to do regular NCL-BFS-NCL-DUB-NCL rotations. One day one of the girls said DUB instead of BFS by mistake on the PA. This caused great...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
16th Sep 2008, 23:05
Replies: 9
Views: 1,725
Posted By amber 1

My pet bug-bear is the numerous disruptions for...

My pet bug-bear is the numerous disruptions for trivial reasons while doing pre-departure checks. Recently, while setting up the FMC, I noted six interuptions and most of them were to sign some...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Sep 2008, 20:04
Replies: 32
Views: 31,195
Posted By amber 1

This has probably been flogged to death before on...

This has probably been flogged to death before on pprune, but basically it is up to the Captain what PAs to make and to get the right mix for the particular audience, be they bucket & spade, business...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Sep 2008, 17:44
Replies: 7
Views: 1,118
Posted By amber 1

I work 50%. Rosters are 28 day blocks so I do 10...

I work 50%. Rosters are 28 day blocks so I do 10 days work in a 14 day block with 4 random days off. At least two of these days off are usually at the beginning or end of the block, adding them onto...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2008, 17:51
Replies: 245
Views: 35,361
Posted By amber 1

But it wont. And when did you last hear of taxes...

But it wont. And when did you last hear of taxes being lowered?
Forum: Tech Log
27th Jul 2008, 22:06
Replies: 36
Views: 12,393
Posted By amber 1

Does anyone know the reasoning behind this method...

Does anyone know the reasoning behind this method of loading?
I know several companies operate their 757's this way but no-one has been able to tell me why. The usual response is that they have...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jul 2008, 21:56
Replies: 31
Views: 6,097
Posted By amber 1

Yes, that brings back distant memories. The set...

Yes, that brings back distant memories. The set up for take off was "Off and across, Up and across" and for an ILS it was "Across across, Down and....up??" I think:confused:. Not sure about the "Up"....
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jul 2008, 20:46
Replies: 31
Views: 6,097
Posted By amber 1

This was the common complaint from pilots who had...

This was the common complaint from pilots who had previously used other systems such as Collins. They found it hard to come to terms with the heading not necessarily being at the top. I think those...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Jul 2008, 12:24
Replies: 47
Views: 7,914
Posted By amber 1

OK, for you guys who miss the point of "Try...

OK, for you guys who miss the point of "Try another AME", I'll put it another way. GET A SECOND OPINION !
Forum: Medical & Health
22nd Jul 2008, 21:53
Replies: 47
Views: 7,914
Posted By amber 1

Went to the same AME for many years who never...

Went to the same AME for many years who never once commented on my BP. He eventually retired so had to find a new one for the next medical.

When this new guy took my BP, there was much sucking of...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2008, 22:33
Replies: 124
Views: 38,437
Posted By amber 1

Fell asleep over the GAFA recently. Maybe that's...

Fell asleep over the GAFA recently. Maybe that's where it is.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2008, 14:17
Replies: 34
Views: 12,832
Posted By amber 1

Even better for Gordon Brown then ;)

Even better for Gordon Brown then ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2008, 20:20
Replies: 34
Views: 12,832
Posted By amber 1

He could have used Ed Force One! (G-OJIB in Iron...

He could have used Ed Force One! (G-OJIB in Iron Maiden paint scheme)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2008, 08:37
Replies: 196
Views: 70,858
Posted By amber 1

Just to keep stirring things up a bit, "rumour"...

Just to keep stirring things up a bit, "rumour" also has it the bmi guys and gals, especially the SFO's, are none to happy about the 757 LHR deal (see the bmi thread)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Feb 2008, 09:14
Replies: 196
Views: 70,858
Posted By amber 1

"Spectacularly unreliable" seems a bit harsh. ...

"Spectacularly unreliable" seems a bit harsh. There are still plenty of them flying around.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Feb 2008, 17:57
Replies: 54
Views: 7,881
Posted By amber 1

jh5speed Your graph looks fine to me. The...

jh5speed

Your graph looks fine to me. The only comment would be that your "Even Faster Power-lever Advance" blue line would probably have a slight blip above the black line at the top end of the...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Feb 2008, 20:13
Replies: 54
Views: 7,881
Posted By amber 1

Setting take-off power on the Viscount and the...

Setting take-off power on the Viscount and the Budgie was much the same. Push the throttles forward a bit, wait for the props to catch up then smoothly push the throttles fully forward. If you did it...
Forum: Questions
6th Feb 2008, 19:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,523
Posted By amber 1

Landing with 22 flap on the Budgie usually made...

Landing with 22 flap on the Budgie usually made for a smoother landing as "midnight retired" alluded to, but gave a slightly longer landing run due to the slightly higher Vref and lower drag. 27 flap...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Feb 2008, 17:02
Replies: 34
Views: 18,321
Posted By amber 1

Witnessed a Viscount taxi his no. 2 engine into...

Witnessed a Viscount taxi his no. 2 engine into the GPU at LSI in the mid 70's. Quite spectacular as bits of GPU sprayed all over the field. Heard the Skipper admit afterwards that he'd been in a...
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