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Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2018, 11:29
Replies: 7
Views: 2,335
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Having had dinner with Arthur, I can say he is a...

Having had dinner with Arthur, I can say he is a fine chap. I'm sure he has a social media presence, find him and get through to him, and ask him how you can get copies. I met him this spring just...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2018, 11:22
Replies: 15
Views: 1,556
Posted By Notso Fantastic

A group makes it much easier. We run a 9 yr...

A group makes it much easier. We run a 9 yr Sportcruiser with 7. Put in £75/month + £15/hour which covers it without fuel, but very occasionally a cash call is needed. Had noseleg problems, and...
Forum: Questions
13th Nov 2018, 11:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,859
Posted By Notso Fantastic

The straight bottom of the frame allows the...

The straight bottom of the frame allows the window to run on the rail backwards. There is no worry about the integrity of the window itself- they are far stronger than the fuselage.
Forum: Questions
13th Nov 2018, 10:59
Replies: 3
Views: 2,015
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Nobody answered? How about follow correct...

Nobody answered?
How about follow correct established procedures at all times without exception. Form own opinion of day to day events always viewed with an eye to safety. Keep up with the operation...
Forum: Questions
13th Nov 2018, 10:37
Replies: 9
Views: 3,050
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Strewth mustafa ! Jan gets his head bitten off...

Strewth mustafa ! Jan gets his head bitten off but he has said it perfectly clearly ! And still got no answer of any sort from you.
The hold is inbound on the SLC 250 radial, right turns. In
1- he...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2018, 11:07
Replies: 10
Views: 10,144
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Long ago, the RH inboard aft flap of a Classic BA...

Long ago, the RH inboard aft flap of a Classic BA 747 failed at one end on training circuits, swung around and burst in through door 4 and carried on spearing through several rows of seats. The...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jul 2018, 18:38
Replies: 76
Views: 17,329
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I have just returned home from a completely...

I have just returned home from a completely wasted day at the Farnborough Air show. They must not put this on any more! Groupon were knocking out tickets at £40 each. Had I actually paid for a public...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jun 2018, 10:23
Replies: 20
Views: 4,943
Posted By Notso Fantastic

David, I used to find it helps greatly to draw a...

David, I used to find it helps greatly to draw a ring and a radial from the airport. Either the Runway or the 4 letter airport code, draw a line in the opposite direction (for example landing RW 24,...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2012, 09:19
Replies: 16
Views: 4,612
Posted By Notso Fantastic

<<Thanks for that, but it's not what I am after....

<<Thanks for that, but it's not what I am after. This is about "enroute" descents, not "approach" descents.>>

What are we talking about here? Your question didn't specify what sort of descent. Is...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2012, 09:04
Replies: 16
Views: 4,612
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I didn't often enter those unless absolutely...

I didn't often enter those unless absolutely needed. It just used to happen for no apparent reason that I could fathom. The NG VNAV descent profiles were very unreliable and frequently had to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Dec 2012, 08:57
Replies: 167
Views: 88,878
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Astraeus

How strange. Has anyone noticed EVERY mention of Astraeus post-failure has been excised from Pprune altogether? Every subsequent thread removed. An eminently forgettable airline long overdue for the...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2012, 08:29
Replies: 16
Views: 4,612
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I used to wonder this in 747, 757 and 737. When...

I used to wonder this in 747, 757 and 737. When you deviate, it doesn't seem to start going off very rapidly and seems to maintain a steady profile. I suspected it continued using a 'direct to' dtg...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Dec 2012, 12:31
Replies: 36
Views: 8,670
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Jammedstab, why don't you think more about...

Jammedstab, why don't you think more about mocking professionals landing off a challenging visual approach with very tight turns? They did fine off a fairly difficult visual approach with a good...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2012, 09:33
Replies: 21
Views: 10,197
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Feel sorry for the ordinary working people now...

Feel sorry for the ordinary working people now unemployed, but wow! Will this finally stop this 'undertaker of the skies', the arrogant PH from ever being in a position to employ people again and con...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Oct 2012, 11:04
Replies: 14
Views: 4,538
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Cabin cleaners usually regard items left in the...

Cabin cleaners usually regard items left in the cabin as part of their remuneration. I was shocked pulling up as crew at a 737 to see a cleaner in the oven raiding the catering! Often the cabin crew...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Oct 2012, 10:56
Replies: 8
Views: 1,907
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Well I think 8000' is more typical, especially in...

Well I think 8000' is more typical, especially in longhaul aeroplanes.

I believe the Stuka pilots used to open their mouths wide and scream in their dives which must have been quite painful. A...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Oct 2012, 10:35
Replies: 48
Views: 18,044
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I flew B737-700 before and after installation of...

I flew B737-700 before and after installation of winglets. I never detected the slightest difference in any handling, and they were quite large- 2 metres, I believe. Some of my colleagues claimed...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Oct 2012, 10:23
Replies: 9
Views: 3,555
Posted By Notso Fantastic

40 years I was flying airliners and I never...

40 years I was flying airliners and I never noticed this! When you wind the course counter, I don't think the hundreds counter turns as well every 10 degrees....but I can't see the line between the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Oct 2012, 09:44
Replies: 98
Views: 47,611
Posted By Notso Fantastic

DouglasFlyer, that's naughty. The picture is a...

DouglasFlyer, that's naughty. The picture is a loading error. If you slide pallets rearwards without a tailsteady, things are going to go pear shaped!

I think Shy Talk above on this page has it. I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Oct 2012, 08:24
Replies: 16
Views: 2,775
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Move Bournemouth to a north facing coast instead?

Move Bournemouth to a north facing coast instead?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Oct 2012, 11:02
Replies: 16
Views: 2,775
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I thought the airshow was dreadfully...

I thought the airshow was dreadfully disappointing on the Friday. Nice to be able to sit on a very nice beach at an airshow, but I was very disappointed the Vulcan was not going to appear that day,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Sep 2012, 11:46
Replies: 20
Views: 5,370
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Promotions aren't done like that.

Promotions aren't done like that.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Sep 2012, 11:29
Replies: 14
Views: 3,358
Posted By Notso Fantastic

My career after 30+ hours flying Cessnas (and...

My career after 30+ hours flying Cessnas (and seriously scaring myself to death with an Auster- I thought a real bastard aeroplane I never mastered) was 200 hours on Cherokees. Advanced training was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Sep 2012, 11:12
Replies: 20
Views: 5,370
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I think that's quite an expectation, even for >30...

I think that's quite an expectation, even for >30 year careers, to expect someone to rouse themselves at 4 am or so to come and shake your hand on your last arrival! Especially when they have a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Sep 2012, 11:05
Replies: 18
Views: 10,212
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Aren't the cross-countrys a tad limited in Malta?

Aren't the cross-countrys a tad limited in Malta?
Forum: Questions
23rd Sep 2012, 11:02
Replies: 24
Views: 6,357
Posted By Notso Fantastic

20,700 hours over 40 years, with over a year...

20,700 hours over 40 years, with over a year between jobs in early retirement before deciding I wanted more! And got it. Thank you, crappy second rate airline, you've made my retirement comfortable!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Sep 2012, 17:50
Replies: 14
Views: 3,358
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Even after a dozen simulator sessions converting...

Even after a dozen simulator sessions converting onto a new type, it's not like a simulator. It's still becoming 'familiar' and it is a very nervy anxious time. When I first flew a real 737 glass...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Sep 2012, 17:54
Replies: 7
Views: 4,262
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I flew almost all Boeings. They all use a single...

I flew almost all Boeings. They all use a single short tiller arm to the left side of the captain. Using it is the only way to get around sharp corners. The rudder pedals have some tie in on the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Jun 2012, 21:42
Replies: 16
Views: 6,542
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I used to fly this very plane 15 years ago. I...

I used to fly this very plane 15 years ago. I identified the location and was pleased to see I was bang on. Interestingly enough in a subsequent small airline, one of the 737-700s suffered similar...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2012, 09:20
Replies: 657
Views: 217,641
Posted By Notso Fantastic

That report is opinionated. If that is the...

That report is opinionated. If that is the official result of an inquest, I would think it stepped way outside its terms of reference. Inquests are to find the cause and reason of death, not to come...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2012, 08:53
Replies: 657
Views: 217,641
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Well D & G is a good start, but take a look at...

Well D & G is a good start, but take a look at the definition of Reporting Points above. A small joyride flying club with an unlicensed instructor doesn't fit, does it?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2012, 08:42
Replies: 657
Views: 217,641
Posted By Notso Fantastic

I think if I am absolutely obliged to read about...

I think if I am absolutely obliged to read about this incident, then I would rather read a slightly more unbiased report. But I don't think it will be posted here for long. You have posted this in...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2012, 09:58
Replies: 132
Views: 126,367
Posted By Notso Fantastic

ie Note 2 in Post 113 above! Now back on subject...

ie Note 2 in Post 113 above! Now back on subject please- Korean Air not terrorism.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2012, 13:05
Replies: 132
Views: 126,367
Posted By Notso Fantastic

1- assist with locating wreckage immediately and...

1- assist with locating wreckage immediately and possible coordination of rescue of survivors.
2- if there is one terrorist threat, there is more likely to be a further one, possibly even a...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2012, 10:09
Replies: 132
Views: 126,367
Posted By Notso Fantastic

Don't think so! Successive UK governments have...

Don't think so! Successive UK governments have committed the most appalling expensive blunders, culminating in the Cameron government which is actually worse than Brown's, not that we thought such a...
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