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15th Mar 2024, 11:41
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Posted By SpringHeeledJack

You win the internet for today! Bravo!

You win the internet for today! Bravo!
12th Mar 2024, 09:39
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Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Most likely one of the upgraded stealthy...

Most likely one of the upgraded stealthy versions, there, but not there ;-) Most likely one of the UKR regd examples and just being more discrete these days.
8th Mar 2024, 18:19
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Views: 618,609
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

So this is a calendar (?) to raise money for the...

So this is a calendar (?) to raise money for the restoration of a historic building ? Who buys the images in whatever form and in such numbers to make a meaningful contribution ? I guess the costs of...
8th Mar 2024, 06:42
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Views: 618,609
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Thanks, quite the roster. But why ?

Thanks, quite the roster. But why ?
7th Mar 2024, 18:25
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Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Excuse the curious mind, but why would a German...

Excuse the curious mind, but why would a German Marine P-3 be doing a photoshoot in the UK of all places ? There must be enough photographers and airfields in Germany.
28th Feb 2024, 20:31
Replies: 9
Views: 1,055
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Might it be Skiathos, where they have a mini-St...

Might it be Skiathos, where they have a mini-St Maarten thing going on ?
28th Feb 2024, 13:44
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Thanks for the replies gents. The reason was a...

Thanks for the replies gents. The reason was a 'crew change' possibly at the origin of the incoming flight. The crew got to the outbound gate in 2hrs 55mins.....Family member missed all ground...
28th Feb 2024, 11:13
Replies: 7
Views: 729
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

JJ, yes good advice, perhaps we shouyld all have...

JJ, yes good advice, perhaps we shouyld all have a double copy of the backup on a disk as well as the device(s) and cloud. My experience has cratered my confidence levels in backups being solid tbh,...
28th Feb 2024, 10:59
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

EU261 Query

A family member was delayed on their flight yesterday. Between two EU destinations, the departure was over 3 hours late. Looking at Flightaware, the pilots were caning it to reduce that down during...
26th Feb 2024, 20:32
Replies: 7
Views: 729
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Thanks for all replies. Mr I42, I'm somewhat...

Thanks for all replies.

Mr I42, I'm somewhat conservative when it comes to electronics, don't do anything out of the ordinary and make backups every week. The Apple system is perfect for such...
26th Feb 2024, 07:21
Replies: 59
Views: 2,872
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Forgive my simplistic question, but as the lander...

Forgive my simplistic question, but as the lander was designed to be unmanned and remote and allowing for various negative possibilities/scenarios that might occur, why was this scenario not...
23rd Feb 2024, 07:14
Replies: 1
Views: 462
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Wow, that is an insane policy. Surely your ticket...

Wow, that is an insane policy. Surely your ticket is from point 'A' to point 'B' with the airline or alliance/group, and as they couldn't provide a reasonable connection a layover was required. To...
22nd Feb 2024, 19:30
Replies: 7
Views: 729
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Apple/Mac data recovery software

After a few weeks of either rotten luck or universal bad humour, my data on a MacBook and a backup hard drive were wiped or not visible and despite around 25hrs with various Apple genius' it appears...
22nd Feb 2024, 07:42
Replies: 30
Views: 2,590
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I'm enjoying the nostalgic tangent the thread has...

I'm enjoying the nostalgic tangent the thread has taken, used to love seeing those LTU TriStars here and there back in the day.

Regarding the original question, I get that turn arounds are...
19th Feb 2024, 16:15
Replies: 30
Views: 2,590
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Love the photos Rog! The 1-11 and the Caravelle!...

Love the photos Rog! The 1-11 and the Caravelle! I'd forgotten about the rear ventral stairs on them and did my last flight on a 1-11 (incl rear exit) at LGW in a Dan Air example having flown in from...
19th Feb 2024, 11:40
Replies: 30
Views: 2,590
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I have noted on wide-bodies the middle galley...

I have noted on wide-bodies the middle galley outside area having the odd issue with the closest locker, but there should be even less of a chance due to the gauge of the larger aircraft, surely ? It...
19th Feb 2024, 11:36
Replies: 4,381
Views: 618,609
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I have noted over the years, that there seems to...

I have noted over the years, that there seems to be a preponderance of foreign registered aircraft used for parachute jumping based entirely in another country. Most of the examples I can think of...
18th Feb 2024, 19:54
Replies: 30
Views: 2,590
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I was S.o.S and have done it many times and on...

I was S.o.S and have done it many times and on DC-9's of all sizes over the years as well ;-)

I thought that there might be more discussion on this subject, but I suppose on reflection 'down the...
17th Feb 2024, 19:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,644
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

When you say fire, do you mean with flames coming...

When you say fire, do you mean with flames coming out of the No.2 engine or a compressor stall or similar ? I'd imagine with the former it would have been picked up by the newspapers/local tv,...
17th Feb 2024, 16:19
Replies: 10
Views: 1,525
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Dynamic Nonsensical Air Transport Authority,...

Dynamic Nonsensical Air Transport Authority, innit ?
17th Feb 2024, 16:16
Replies: 30
Views: 2,590
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Rear Entry

Now that I've got your attention ;-) I have taken 2 flights recently where I was sitting on the last 2 rows of the aircraft and did both a rear entry and exit both sectors, so in fact it was no real...
17th Feb 2024, 13:19
Replies: 10
Views: 1,525
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Aha! I've seen this a few times in the last few...

Aha! I've seen this a few times in the last few years and always take a photo of it to 'look at later', and then completely forget about it until the next time.! It's parked slightly east of T4 if I...
11th Feb 2024, 06:56
Replies: 4,381
Views: 618,609
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

He's doing nothing unlawful, though his site does...

He's doing nothing unlawful, though his site does look extraordinarily similar to ADSBexchange's site......It's an interesting and mostly harmless activity, though if the rich and famous don't want...
10th Feb 2024, 16:32
Replies: 4
Views: 2,350
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Why the return now ? New economic ties between...

Why the return now ? New economic ties between various M.E countries needing Japanese Tech ?
9th Feb 2024, 14:07
Replies: 5
Views: 528
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

A joke with a hint of truth, bravo! The...

A joke with a hint of truth, bravo!

The person who asked me about this dilemma was thinking more about younger minors I guess, perhaps less than 10 years old. Obviously at a certain age (14 or so)...
9th Feb 2024, 11:09
Replies: 5
Views: 528
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Travelling with minors

A question posed to me by someone the other day and I thought that i'd share here to see what the experienced panel has to say.

As most airlines these days charge for selecting seats, that is up...
9th Feb 2024, 10:52
Replies: 4,381
Views: 618,609
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

​​​​​​​Probably an Indian AF Herc that went in...

​​​​​​​Probably an Indian AF Herc that went in there some days ago and apart from an IAF callsign was flagged as US Military. If it headed S or SE it was probably the same one heading home after so...
9th Feb 2024, 10:50
Replies: 4,381
Views: 618,609
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I still miss the aggressor squadron with their...

I still miss the aggressor squadron with their variously shaded F-5E's wizzing around the Suffolk/Norfolk lands being pursued by the F-4's, later F-111's and then the F-15's back in the day. No doubt...
6th Feb 2024, 13:38
Replies: 5
Views: 918
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Though never having tried spotting within the...

Though never having tried spotting within the airport buildings, the Ryanair flights arrive in the northern end of the airport terminal 1, where you could hang about and see a few movements, but as...
3rd Feb 2024, 19:13
Replies: 26
Views: 2,840
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

​​​​​​​Thank you for the comprehensive...

​​​​​​​Thank you for the comprehensive explanation.
2nd Feb 2024, 14:09
Replies: 26
Views: 2,840
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Just out of curiosity, why would the prices of...

Just out of curiosity, why would the prices of services/food/drink be SO expensive in the terminals at the airport ? As in so out of kilter with Turkish prices outside the airport ? I appreciate that...
1st Feb 2024, 16:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I'm sure that this 727 was at Lasham in the last...

I'm sure that this 727 was at Lasham in the last months for a while getting some kind of Mx after a very busy summer season hopping here there and everywhere.
22nd Jan 2024, 15:34
Replies: 4,381
Views: 618,609
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Thanks for that perspective DH, you have my...

Thanks for that perspective DH, you have my utmost respect for dealing with days(and nights) such as at the moment in seat 0A.
22nd Jan 2024, 08:14
Replies: 4,381
Views: 618,609
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I see that a 30min flight by Ryanair turned into...

I see that a 30min flight by Ryanair turned into a nightmare odyssey last night for the passengers and crew, who ended up in France, instead of Ireland. With so many diversions, it makes you wonder...
22nd Jan 2024, 06:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I find it very 'cute' somehow. Does anyone know...

I find it very 'cute' somehow. Does anyone know if it was manufactured for the purpose of vehicle recovery and/or aircraft ground manoeuvres ? If so, was it limited to a certain size of...
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