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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2012, 10:21
Replies: 41
Views: 10,851
Posted By boris

Never had such a pathetic nic-name when I flew...

Never had such a pathetic nic-name when I flew her and that was in 1970!

She was a modern, beautiful British aeroplane and always will be...........
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2012, 09:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,275
Posted By boris

Not the best landing the world has ever seen! ...

Not the best landing the world has ever seen!

Nice aircraft though.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Apr 2012, 09:57
Replies: 427
Views: 201,660
Posted By boris

BigFrank, Sice when was the Isle of Man a...

BigFrank,

Sice when was the Isle of Man a "Banana Republic"?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jun 2011, 11:28
Replies: 82
Views: 35,374
Posted By boris

Try switches towards the horizon for on (DC9)....

Try switches towards the horizon for on (DC9). Worked ok for me. Perhaps you have underlined why current multi-type rating wasn`t such a good idea.

The Viscount had two distinct types of cockpit...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jun 2011, 09:24
Replies: 82
Views: 35,374
Posted By boris

LAS1997 G-BAPF was an ex Lufthansa/Condor...

LAS1997

G-BAPF was an ex Lufthansa/Condor aircraft and was an 814 whereas the ex SAA machines were all 813s. The story goes that the then Mike Bishop went to SA and put in a bid for either one or...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2011, 10:56
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,144
Posted By boris

Dear Barbies Boyfriend Your dismissive...

Dear Barbies Boyfriend

Your dismissive attitude of correctness grates somewhat. The point I was making should be obvious to most people, i.e. the previous ignorant rants about Cat2 were just that...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2011, 23:33
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,144
Posted By boris

I have always understood that, in order to make ...

I have always understood that, in order to make Cat2 approach, there must be a serviceable autopilot. The report says that an autopilot was not fitted to the aircraft, so, if I am right, the use of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2010, 09:09
Replies: 55
Views: 9,913
Posted By boris

Sub Leutenant John Moffat, the swordfish pilot...

Sub Leutenant John Moffat, the swordfish pilot whose torpedo disabled the steering gear of the Bismark, thus helping the Navy to finish her off.

He is about ninety and still lives in Dunkeld,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2010, 18:41
Replies: 30
Views: 9,856
Posted By boris

Why doesn't a mod place this thread into the...

Why doesn't a mod place this thread into the spotters corner as it really is where it should be. Not a rumour, neither news! :ugh::ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2010, 09:08
Replies: 3,142
Views: 779,288
Posted By boris

There seems to be quite a lot of ill feeling...

There seems to be quite a lot of ill feeling towards the loaders here. Does anyone know what inquiry the airport management has or will set up and what sanctions will or could be taken against the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2009, 11:26
Replies: 256
Views: 126,945
Posted By boris

Dan I think you might find that the Hornet...

Dan

I think you might find that the Hornet was much closer to the Chipmunk than was the Mosquito. Look paticulaly at the squared off wingtips and tailplane which on the Mossie is eliptical.

All...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Aug 2009, 22:33
Replies: 256
Views: 126,945
Posted By boris

I seem to remember reading somewhere that the...

I seem to remember reading somewhere that the Chipmunk was originally designed using not the Mosquito but the DH Hornet as some sort of aerodynamic template which would/could help at a time when...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jun 2009, 10:59
Replies: 558
Views: 159,995
Posted By boris

Interesting story Jenson. I expect this is after...

Interesting story Jenson. I expect this is after the recent announcement that the whiskery opportunist has said that sponsoring you next year will be a bridge too far for his budget and Brawn F1 will...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Apr 2009, 08:59
Replies: 20
Views: 13,180
Posted By boris

Tercarley Of course you can travel - get...

Tercarley

Of course you can travel - get your card out and buy a ticket!

Many of us who are former staff do just that simply to guarantee our travel when we want to and ensure that we are able...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Mar 2009, 11:33
Replies: 60
Views: 16,404
Posted By boris

757 Great aeroplane sure but an absolute...

757
Great aeroplane sure but an absolute barsteward to follow. Made me sit up a bit quickly a few times.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2009, 21:34
Replies: 88
Views: 324,568
Posted By boris

Tim, I think itīs quite clear that the...

Tim,
I think itīs quite clear that the motivation was repayment of lend-lease. No peculiar agenda!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2009, 11:52
Replies: 88
Views: 324,568
Posted By boris

As far as I recollect, the Brits were obliged to...

As far as I recollect, the Brits were obliged to give information to the Americans as part of repayment due to the Americans for all their input into the war effort here. Having got the flying tail...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2008, 11:16
Replies: 491
Views: 116,342
Posted By boris

midnight retired, Iīm afraid your memory isnīt...

midnight retired,
Iīm afraid your memory isnīt serving you too well.
The head office for Manx Airline was always at Ronalsway airport. Sir Michael Bishop, as he became, was the chairman of this...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Oct 2008, 20:49
Replies: 491
Views: 116,342
Posted By boris

Thank you Flightrider. As a matter of fact,...

Thank you Flightrider.
As a matter of fact, Manx Airlines never operated on BMAīs AOC.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Oct 2008, 20:00
Replies: 491
Views: 116,342
Posted By boris

I think you may be wrong Jabberwock. There are...

I think you may be wrong Jabberwock.
There are special arrangements in place for the Isle of Man. How else could Manx Airlines have held its own AOC being resident on the Island? A new AOC was...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Aug 2008, 21:42
Replies: 14
Views: 2,385
Posted By boris

Not much of a thread but, blue monday, the 146 is...

Not much of a thread but, blue monday, the 146 is great in a cross-wind!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2008, 20:17
Replies: 10
Views: 1,434
Posted By boris

As a small aside, what will the Chavs be...

As a small aside, what will the Chavs be performing?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2008, 17:16
Replies: 772
Views: 135,943
Posted By boris

Midrif, Manx Airlines were a part of British...

Midrif,
Manx Airlines were a part of British Regional Airlines plc. This company was bought by British Airways. Bit difficult to hang on to a plc if someone wants it and is prepared to buy it.
The...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Apr 2008, 00:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,564
Posted By boris

The V810 series had a Vno of 265kts and a Vne of...

The V810 series had a Vno of 265kts and a Vne of 298kts as far as I remember. No calculation therefore required.

There was no variable Vne with ZFW as there was with the 700s and 800s

Good a/c...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2008, 23:29
Replies: 28
Views: 15,731
Posted By boris

ETOPS Surely a little exageration there! ...

ETOPS

Surely a little exageration there! Manx Airlines never had Boeings and you must have left Manx about 22 years ago to join Big Airways!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Dec 2007, 14:39
Replies: 2,747
Views: 823,977
Posted By boris

Hmmm... Wonder if Boeing will have to buy 'em...

Hmmm...
Wonder if Boeing will have to buy 'em all back like Beech did with the Starship......... Remember that - another all-composite fuselage.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2007, 23:30
Replies: 105
Views: 32,180
Posted By boris

Bit more than a snippet I'm afraid. The whole...

Bit more than a snippet I'm afraid. The whole tail was blown off in the cruise and all on board perished!

October 2nd., 1971, 63 died.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2007, 22:06
Replies: 105
Views: 32,180
Posted By boris

John Hill No, you may be confusing this with...

John Hill

No, you may be confusing this with the BEA Vanguard accident in Belgium in, I think, the late sixties or early seventies that was caused by corrosion at the rear bulkhead and most likely...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2007, 09:20
Replies: 41
Views: 15,013
Posted By boris

acbus1 You are absolutely right. I didn't...

acbus1

You are absolutely right. I didn't want to go into de-ice and ant-ice differences because of potential thread creep however, I was sorely tempted when parkfell waded in with a somewhat...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2007, 13:09
Replies: 41
Views: 15,013
Posted By boris

I'llberealistic You should NEVER use VS in...

I'llberealistic

You should NEVER use VS in climb!!!
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2007, 10:19
Replies: 41
Views: 15,013
Posted By boris

411A mentions the Viscount stalling problems. ...

411A mentions the Viscount stalling problems.

In fact, the real problem was tailplane stalling when flaps were LOWERED. This action needed more negative lift from the tail which itself stalled as...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Nov 2007, 08:39
Replies: 20
Views: 5,276
Posted By boris

I notice that they seem to have mislaid the Isle...

I notice that they seem to have mislaid the Isle of Man as well!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jul 2007, 10:49
Replies: 67
Views: 17,242
Posted By boris

Blacksheep The prototype BAC1-11 which...

Blacksheep

The prototype BAC1-11 which crashed on Salisbury Plain due to a deep stall was being flown by Mike Lithgow, the then deputy chief test pilot of Vickers. Subsequently, the 1-11 was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2007, 00:19
Replies: 5,750
Views: 816,057
Posted By boris

Is it Brumwegian?

Is it Brumwegian?
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jul 2007, 10:38
Replies: 41
Views: 16,819
Posted By boris

Lightning sensors (Stormscope) were integrated...

Lightning sensors (Stormscope) were integrated into the radar display and were specified as original equipment on Jetstream 41 aircraft that were delivered to BRAL/Loganair.

The reasoning was that...
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