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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Aug 2009, 19:24
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,918,916
Posted By Techman5

E-195

Just used the FlyBe 195. What a comfortable plane. It is far more comfortable than EZY 319, MON 321 or FR 737-NG.

I know it was brand new, but if they are as well finished up front (or in the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Aug 2009, 19:20
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By Techman5

Dubai

Anyone know how long you should allow to change in Dubai? I'm exploring the idea of using my regional airport Emirates service and changing rather than doing battle with LHR, or even worse Slough...
Forum: Tech Log
7th May 2009, 19:29
Replies: 28
Views: 12,314
Posted By Techman5

Fuel measured by volume

Very interesting about the VNav.

My only addition is that all fuel systems, be it the ultrasonic FQIS, the capacitance fuel guages or even sticking the tanks, actually generate a depth of fuel at...
Forum: Tech Log
6th May 2009, 21:07
Replies: 28
Views: 12,314
Posted By Techman5

Very interesting

Very interested in this story. It sounds like a regular occurence. Does it always happen at a specific point, e.g. when the centre tank empties and you start burning the wings, or when the fuel is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th May 2009, 15:20
Replies: 1,654
Views: 515,921
Posted By Techman5

Refunds on Airline Cancelled Flights

We had some flights CWL to LEI booked with 'baby. The airline has since cancelled this route. Now that is pretty aweful behaviour as most bookings will have also booked some of parking, car hire...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2009, 15:04
Replies: 1,654
Views: 515,921
Posted By Techman5

Driving alternatives

I have tried driving from Malaga to Almeria and wouldn't recommend it - The journey seems to last forever, and the time is not that predictable, so you end up in the airport for ages on the way home....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2009, 14:52
Replies: 1,654
Views: 515,921
Posted By Techman5

Dropped CWL to LEI

I see Baby have just dropped their Cardiff to Almeria route for this summer. Does this represent a reduction in the number of 'planes at Cardiff?
Forum: Tech Log
25th Apr 2009, 12:32
Replies: 12
Views: 5,122
Posted By Techman5

Wing Shape Irrelevent

The loads talked about in this post (85T and 105T) would both result in full wing tanks, so the talk about funny shaped wings is irrelevent.

The wings hold about 10,000 Gals eash (approx 30T...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2009, 20:01
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,723,649
Posted By Techman5

Sorry doesn't cut it

The response to my experience of T5 appears to be that it was designed to be poor. Well, no wonder that this country is fast disappearing when we design our hyper expensive and much flaunted...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Feb 2009, 20:41
Replies: 51
Views: 14,222
Posted By Techman5

Noise Cancelling Headphones

I was on a 777 recently, which I think is a noisy aircraft, and the pass next to me had some BOSE noise cancelling headphones that he swore by. Has anyone tried these? Has anyone tried other...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Feb 2009, 20:08
Replies: 12
Views: 7,798
Posted By Techman5

Not a patch on Virgin

Having used both the BA 777 and the Virgin A340 recently, in cattle class, I can say that Virgin A340 is miles better for IFE.

Both the technology and content are much better on Virgin. I don't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Feb 2009, 19:39
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,723,649
Posted By Techman5

T5 - What a disgrace

Just used T5 for the first time last week. What a disgrace!!!

For those who haven't been there, it is only half finished. Our plane parked at a building that had its steel frame up, but that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Sep 2008, 19:33
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By Techman5

No more flights

There appears to be a lot of 737/A320s grounded at the moment, as there are hardly any flights to Murcia or Almeria this winter. As far as I can see its O'Leary airlines from STN or BHX, or EZY from...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th May 2008, 14:53
Replies: 9
Views: 1,173
Posted By Techman5

Bike tyres have to be deflated - I know they are...

Bike tyres have to be deflated - I know they are higher pressure than a football, but cannot see a logical reason for it. I think that a lot of rules have no basis in fact.

The one that bugs me...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Apr 2008, 08:44
Replies: 11
Views: 2,192
Posted By Techman5

Cabin crew staff levels

A recent flight got me wondering about cabin crew staffing levels. There were 6 cabin crew on a pretty full A321 (2.5 hr flight)

By comparison, on a Low Cost A319, there will typically be 3 for...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Apr 2008, 08:36
Replies: 11
Views: 5,455
Posted By Techman5

The statement that military fuel mass is not...

The statement that military fuel mass is not accurate is total bull. The fuel systems in modern fighters or bombers feed centre of gravity into the fly by wire system, so an accurate knowledge of...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Apr 2008, 06:48
Replies: 5
Views: 835
Posted By Techman5

That would come from the airframe manufacturer. ...

That would come from the airframe manufacturer. I doubt if FAA/JAA even have a position on this.

While there will be standard conditions for equipment in the cockpit or EE bay, the vibrations...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Apr 2008, 07:28
Replies: 8
Views: 829
Posted By Techman5

I don't know exactly why, but experience suggests...

I don't know exactly why, but experience suggests that passengers on Easybus or O'Leary airlines get to the gate and on to the 'plane promptly. I cannot remember the last time I sat on one of these...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Apr 2008, 07:14
Replies: 5
Views: 835
Posted By Techman5

This is from memory from a few years ago, and so...

This is from memory from a few years ago, and so may be wrong.

The fuel system I worked on was tested +/-60 Centrigrade. This applied to all components, those in the tank and those in the hull. ...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Apr 2008, 10:09
Replies: 8
Views: 829
Posted By Techman5

Unallocated seating

I prefer unallocated seeting. In my experience, it allows me to find seats away from young children, or stag parties.

The dreadful experience of sitting waiting 10 minutes after departure time...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Mar 2008, 09:58
Replies: 30
Views: 2,315
Posted By Techman5

Good Low Cost service

My dad was returning from Malaga to LGW a short time ago. There was a massive jam on the motorway, and he missed his flight.

Contrary to the impressions given on the TV programs, he went to the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Feb 2008, 13:56
Replies: 0
Views: 410
Posted By Techman5

Gas cartridges

Ifly with my bike occasionally, and the security at Luton are very fusy about the CO2 cartridges we use to re-inflate the tyres. They are like the old sparklets cylinders containins 16g of CO2...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Feb 2008, 10:48
Replies: 9
Views: 15,919
Posted By Techman5

Fuel Gauge spec

It might simply be that the spec for the FQIS is to work within that range of temperatures, and simply a warning to treat fuel gauge readings with caution.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Dec 2007, 20:48
Replies: 57
Views: 8,877
Posted By Techman5

When we develop aircraft systems, we have to pass...

When we develop aircraft systems, we have to pass both EMC emissions and susceptibility tests. The FAA are rightly over-cautious about allowing anything on-board that has not been tested for...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2007, 11:57
Replies: 8
Views: 2,913
Posted By Techman5

Communication

As with all systems, the guys building the system have no contact with the pilots (or refuellers) that use it. I know what the system is meant to do, but don't really know how you guys use it. ...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2007, 10:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,913
Posted By Techman5

The "SG" is not directly detected (at least on...

The "SG" is not directly detected (at least on the 777). There is a densitometer in each tank, which is only used on the ground and really gives fuel type. Density is actually derived from speed of...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2007, 22:05
Replies: 8
Views: 2,913
Posted By Techman5

Ultrasonic FQIS

B777 is the only aircraft with an ultrasonic FQIS, and it looks like future types are back to capacitance.

How do the systems compare from an accuracy/reliability/maintainability point of view?
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