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Forum: Tech Log
7th Apr 2015, 11:35
Replies: 15
Views: 3,938
Posted By theothersimon

The marine industry has a solution to this...

The marine industry has a solution to this problem, EPIRBs
What is an EPIRB? (http://www.epirb.com/)

But then again, it's not like there haven't been multiple attempts to solve this. Distress...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jun 2014, 15:27
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By theothersimon

Thank you all, and yes, ExXB, that was the point...

Thank you all, and yes, ExXB, that was the point I was trying to make.

So if the seat reservation system has no idea of passenger ages, does that mean I can select seats that are all over the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jun 2014, 12:29
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By theothersimon

I'm just very surprised that the issue was not...

I'm just very surprised that the issue was not solved at source. Given the emphasis on short turnarounds and on-time departures, it came as quite a surprise that the airline was willing to waste...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jun 2014, 09:06
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By theothersimon

Reserved Seating Allocation and Minors

Was traveling with the family a few weeks ago and got an interesting seating allocation.

Two adults, two children traveling on a 737-800, so 3-3 seating. The airline allocated us three seats...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Apr 2011, 15:19
Replies: 32
Views: 5,668
Posted By theothersimon

Try AA

It could be worse.

On a flight back from JFK to LHR, on a 744 with 2-5-2 seating, American very kindly allocated a family party of six, the centre seats in six rows. So technically they were next...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Dec 2008, 12:28
Replies: 59
Views: 10,695
Posted By theothersimon

I'm going to risk getting this one deleted, but...

I'm going to risk getting this one deleted, but this is all public domain.

Magnetometers (the arches you walk through) detect mainly ferrous steel. They can detect other metals but at much lower...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
10th Nov 2008, 12:27
Replies: 889
Views: 436,704
Posted By theothersimon

Bollocks. Sorry for the swearword, but I cannot...

Bollocks. Sorry for the swearword, but I cannot stand inflammatory statements like that. CD and DVD lasers are not high power. Not even close.

Go back and read my posting on the maths of eye...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
23rd Oct 2008, 09:41
Replies: 889
Views: 436,704
Posted By theothersimon

So let's do a calculation. For a handheld...

So let's do a calculation.

For a handheld laser pointed at an aircraft, let's work on the assumption that the eyeball is expose to the beam for 1/1000th of a second.

For visible light, for...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
23rd Oct 2008, 09:21
Replies: 889
Views: 436,704
Posted By theothersimon

CJ: No, because it is not a simple...

CJ:


No, because it is not a simple answer.

For obvious reasons it is very difficult to do research into the flux levels required to permanently damage human retinas. The best we can do is...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Sep 2008, 15:51
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By theothersimon

Try Canadian Affair as well.

Try Canadian Affair as well.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Aug 2008, 09:13
Replies: 26
Views: 2,274
Posted By theothersimon

Globaliser, I don't know if you saw the news this...

Globaliser, I don't know if you saw the news this week that the over 60s now outnumber the under 16s in the UK. The relevance of this fact to the debate on this thread is that there will be an...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
19th Aug 2008, 10:46
Replies: 889
Views: 436,704
Posted By theothersimon

OK, so I'm not a pilot, but I do know a lot about...

OK, so I'm not a pilot, but I do know a lot about Lasers.

The issue here is with the small diode lasers that are sold as laser pointers, and as alignment lasers to the construction industry. The...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Jul 2008, 08:49
Replies: 14
Views: 1,774
Posted By theothersimon

Sorry, but it's true. I've transited through...

Sorry, but it's true. I've transited through O'Hare four times in the past few years, and all four times I made the connection, but my baggage didn't. The transit flights were all with United.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Jul 2008, 15:52
Replies: 14
Views: 1,774
Posted By theothersimon

There is a very good chance that you will make...

There is a very good chance that you will make the connection, but that your baggage will not. Having to re-check your baggage for the Miami flight means that it will effectively be checked in very...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jul 2008, 07:35
Replies: 15
Views: 1,009
Posted By theothersimon

Well it took me 30 seconds to find the article on...

Well it took me 30 seconds to find the article on the BAA website which says the 'one bag' rule no longer applies at Gatwick. And laptops need to come out of bags.
...
Forum: Questions
22nd Apr 2008, 12:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,163
Posted By theothersimon

A public diagram of the pipeline network can be...

A public diagram of the pipeline network can be found at http://www.linewatch.co.uk/network.htm. Shows how the major airports are connected to refineries.

Simon.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Apr 2008, 14:21
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By theothersimon

Getting there by train is the easiest option....

Getting there by train is the easiest option. Either from London or Birmingham. Parking is expensive, and the long stay car park is a very long way from the terminal.

Check in is like anywhere...
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