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Forum: Questions
3rd Mar 2021, 09:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,350
Posted By alosaurus

Do RYR use Medlink yet

If the cost is only $10,000 a year surely that would be recovered with a reduction in their insurance premium. Making a single wrong call regarding a medical diversion can cost a lot more than that.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Apr 2020, 08:01
Replies: 633
Views: 613,945
Posted By alosaurus

True Nightstop...but

I was in the Far East with SARs et al and this was mandated as it was one of the most effective measures Airlines could take. The tree huggers are going to find a lot less aircraft around after all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Apr 2020, 07:40
Replies: 633
Views: 613,945
Posted By alosaurus

Talk about gross over reaction....once the cases...

Talk about gross over reaction....once the cases get down to an acceptable level worldwide issue pax with masks to reduce occasional infected spreading their droplets. Get the HEPA filters working on...
Forum: Questions
1st Dec 2018, 16:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,237
Posted By alosaurus

Hi flyboyike, I just hate Xmas shopping so...

Hi flyboyike, I just hate Xmas shopping so looking for quality good value stuff that is just a bit different ....just ordered above the ten piece cheeseboard set more of that kind of thing. Any...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Nov 2018, 08:15
Replies: 234
Views: 205,804
Posted By alosaurus

Only F/O recruitment for the foreseeable....

Only F/O recruitment for the foreseeable. Deliveries slowed and upgrading RCAs / FOs internally.
Forum: Questions
30th Nov 2018, 07:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,237
Posted By alosaurus

Best Christmas crew discounts

Excluding duty free what are the best discounts available to crew for decent Christmas presents?
Forum: Questions
9th Dec 2017, 19:48
Replies: 11
Views: 3,185
Posted By alosaurus

If he spends a lot of time down route in...

If he spends a lot of time down route in hotels.....the more costly of the two is allegedly the best sleep mask in the UK. Expensive but depends what price you put on a good nights sleep)....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Dec 2017, 18:13
Replies: 1,158
Views: 1,169,009
Posted By alosaurus

The rosters are...VERY slowly getting better. Ten...

The rosters are...VERY slowly getting better. Ten days off still is the norm but now we have several promised changes (such as reserve days - 10 hour notice) replacing standby 80% of the time. This...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Dec 2017, 17:54
Replies: 80
Views: 24,391
Posted By alosaurus

The Head of Airbus Engineering Bernard Zeigler...

The Head of Airbus Engineering Bernard Zeigler said this was an ambition of Airbus in the early 80's. The A320 was the first step...back then the design concept of the A330/340 was intended to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2017, 17:48
Replies: 159
Views: 159,459
Posted By alosaurus

Not sure about GE having fewer problems than RR....

Not sure about GE having fewer problems than RR. Icing problems in the descent.....high vibration on start etc. That said the oil problems which have always haunted the Trent and its predecessor seem...
Forum: Questions
17th Apr 2017, 12:45
Replies: 38
Views: 9,989
Posted By alosaurus

As GF says IRS can be used. How often are errors...

As GF says IRS can be used. How often are errors picked up ....far too often. What are the consequences....a Gross Navigational Error (GNE) against your name and your company. The only UK company I...
Forum: Questions
16th Apr 2017, 15:11
Replies: 38
Views: 9,989
Posted By alosaurus

But the problem is.....

FMC coding errors.....a few years back they introduced a new lat long convention which resulted in dozens of aircraft following ( very accurately) the wrong route.

Also seen when manually entered...
Forum: Questions
15th Apr 2017, 16:38
Replies: 38
Views: 9,989
Posted By alosaurus

Two advantages of a plotting chart?

Fairly new to flying Oceanic and my company procedure is to use plotting charts. Happy to do that despite a small number of ex KLM Quantas and GSS instructors who are adamant that plotting charts are...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2013, 20:18
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,204,672
Posted By alosaurus

Any fool can criticise and most fools do. Get all...

Any fool can criticise and most fools do. Get all facts to this tragic accident then come back and say something sensible.
Those contributors involved in accident investigation are calling this...
Forum: Questions
7th Jul 2013, 20:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,661
Posted By alosaurus

Can't get much for £25 ....but as I really...

Can't get much for £25 ....but as I really struggle to sleep at this time of year here is my top ten sleep aids list.... you could buy two or three of most of these items for that price!
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2013, 12:51
Replies: 5
Views: 7,611
Posted By alosaurus

737 NG windshear escape manoeuvre

Just over a year ago this question was asked.



Only one person answered the actual question .... his answer is partly supported by what happens in two of our simulators....and contradicted by...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Mar 2013, 18:30
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,529
Posted By alosaurus

Another who got A level results on Thursday and...

Another who got A level results on Thursday and is trying to make a decision on whether to take a load of resits in the Summer in addition to my final exams (to get the BBC first time)... or take my...
Forum: Questions
9th Feb 2013, 09:04
Replies: 0
Views: 1,018
Posted By alosaurus

Load Bearing question

Can anyone advise if there is a specific figure for non load bearing markings at the edge of a taxiway?

TFS runway entry point B0 has load bearing markings (but it is recommended as an entry point...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Nov 2012, 17:14
Replies: 6
Views: 2,678
Posted By alosaurus

As Jeta181 says...smart cockpit is one of the...

As Jeta181 says...smart cockpit is one of the best references out there.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Oct 2012, 04:42
Replies: 27
Views: 6,071
Posted By alosaurus

Even the same aircraft gains several hundred...

Even the same aircraft gains several hundred pounds during the course of it's life. Most have different aileron trim settings. A few seconds of arc difference causes differing lift from each wing....
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Sep 2012, 06:21
Replies: 15
Views: 3,548
Posted By alosaurus

IATA delay codes starting with 8 come under the...

IATA delay codes starting with 8 come under the heading of ATC (even though some are clearly nothing to do with ATC). It is often not clear why a delay is caused and there is much inaccurate...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Sep 2012, 05:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,734
Posted By alosaurus

With the increasing reliance on reserve forces...

With the increasing reliance on reserve forces I'm not sure how well your desire to serve would go down at the application stage. There is a significant chance you could be called up and spend years...
Forum: Freight Dogs
9th Jul 2012, 15:00
Replies: 37
Views: 22,230
Posted By alosaurus

I struggled with this for years...and agree at...

I struggled with this for years...and agree at the end of the day the best way to stay awake is to sleep well (sometimes before/ after a duty...sometimes controlled rest during the cruise).
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Apr 2012, 07:26
Replies: 0
Views: 1,385
Posted By alosaurus

Watch out for the Northern lights above the UK overnight

Between 02:00 and 06:00 on the 25th strong to extreme storm is expected.
You can sometimes see the radiation through your mobile phone camera viewfinder.
Forum: Questions
23rd Apr 2012, 18:58
Replies: 40
Views: 19,623
Posted By alosaurus

No worries 300-600...who do you fly for....didn't...

No worries 300-600...who do you fly for....didn't know anyone in the UK still operates those (Monarch)?

Found the US supplier of sleep master mask on ebay-com... if you are the west side of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2012, 08:55
Replies: 58
Views: 30,050
Posted By alosaurus

What is it going to take before these guys get...

What is it going to take before these guys get the picture? Its not about facts / the mass of science behind FTLs /NASA research etc...it is about profit. Unfortunatley those who seek to implement...
Forum: Questions
23rd Feb 2012, 08:45
Replies: 40
Views: 19,623
Posted By alosaurus

A piece of the jigsaw

After my pilots free flight Atlas "best bang for the buck" in my aviation career.... this is perfect for stop overs in daylight as well as on the aircraft or at home next to the snoring wife. Its a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2012, 21:23
Replies: 29
Views: 4,049
Posted By alosaurus

Traditionally a map was normally used for...

Traditionally a map was normally used for establishing position on land / chart previously used only at sea. We went for charts!
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Apr 2011, 16:21
Replies: 2
Views: 1,468
Posted By alosaurus

Airspeed to achive an equivalent of dynamic pressure increase of 1013 mB

I have put numbers in to the basic noddy formula 1/2 Roh V squared and it comes out as around 400 Metres / second 777 Knots.

(a) surely this is too high

(b) If it was close to the mark...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2011, 07:50
Replies: 1,042
Views: 283,893
Posted By alosaurus

Good luck guys

Good luck guys
Forum: Medical & Health
12th Apr 2011, 07:47
Replies: 18
Views: 4,866
Posted By alosaurus

RMC...good call! I have had bad experiences...

RMC...good call!

I have had bad experiences with Melatonin but the VR tabs supplied were excellent. The ear plugs that come with the kit are 39 DB noise reduction (never seen any that...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Aug 2010, 08:38
Replies: 11
Views: 3,431
Posted By alosaurus

737-800 Max speed / min distance emergency on finals?

Really need to do this exercise in the sim....but until I do would appreciate some input.

Historically a civillian jet aircraft with an uncontrolable fire in the engines/hold/cabin has an average...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2010, 20:08
Replies: 16
Views: 2,417
Posted By alosaurus

LOL QTime...I have done it once.....and, as...

LOL QTime...I have done it once.....and, as discussed, it will probably be a non native crew that will be one of the holes in the cheese next time there is an alt bust...like this guy....
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2010, 19:21
Replies: 16
Views: 2,417
Posted By alosaurus

Hi Bookworm, Thanks for taking the time to...

Hi Bookworm,

Thanks for taking the time to look this up.

This statement

"Also if I don't hear a reference to stepped climb this is an indirect reference to the cancellation of the 15BNN...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2010, 18:05
Replies: 16
Views: 2,417
Posted By alosaurus

Over + Out -As far as stepped climb is concerned...

Over + Out -As far as stepped climb is concerned it seems we are saying the same thing - the SID requirements are clear?

If someone says not above altitude 5,000' I would agree that is...
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