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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 06:50
Replies: 634
Views: 303,397
Posted By DuncanF

According to someone who knows someone ... this...

According to someone who knows someone ... this is not a simple power failure. There has been a "failure" of core routers via the power supplies/backup power supplies to these routers. A targeted...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2017, 09:12
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,972
Posted By DuncanF

There is a good reason that the "Police Forces"...

There is a good reason that the "Police Forces" in the UK were re-christened "Police Services" some years ago. The moniker "Law Enforcement Officer" has a certain vibe to it which some protagonists...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2016, 09:24
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,276
Posted By DuncanF

What makes no sense was that the CB was pulled to...

What makes no sense was that the CB was pulled to cover up some discussion, as that would imply that they were planning to crash and therefore have the CVR reviewed. There was some dumb thinking at...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2016, 09:09
Replies: 296
Views: 306,988
Posted By DuncanF

A question for non-native English speakers on...

A question for non-native English speakers on PPRuNe ... what would be understood by the colloquialism "southbound"? Granted it contains the word "south", but if you were not familiar with the word,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2016, 14:37
Replies: 21
Views: 4,817
Posted By DuncanF

Accidentally in Southport this weekend on family...

Accidentally in Southport this weekend on family business. Just back from committing golf at the Southport Links where we had spectacular views of the BBMF and others as they made their turns west to...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2016, 09:30
Replies: 77
Views: 111,368
Posted By DuncanF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TODXQzpA9_E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TODXQzpA9_E
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2015, 07:32
Replies: 746
Views: 792,548
Posted By DuncanF

I suspect this is why locking of overhead...

I suspect this is why locking of overhead lockers, as has been suggested, may be counter productive. You will now find aisles blocked by confused, panicking people wondering why they cannot open the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Sep 2010, 15:40
Replies: 21
Views: 2,789
Posted By DuncanF

Not even sure that always works. Just compared a...

Not even sure that always works. Just compared a flight + upgrade to club europe vs. direct purchase of club europe at BA. The costs? £558 + 20K miles for the former and £549 for the latter. Same...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Sep 2010, 09:36
Replies: 9
Views: 2,734
Posted By DuncanF

Just looked again, and many dates from 19-Aug...

Just looked again, and many dates from 19-Aug through 01-Sep have now become available on the rewards seats.

Thanks for your input all.

Duncan
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Sep 2010, 09:28
Replies: 9
Views: 2,734
Posted By DuncanF

Guys, I appreciate all your responses but I think...

Guys, I appreciate all your responses but I think there is more to this. Regarding inbound flights being full of returning families with kids; the outbound flights running up to those dates have...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Sep 2010, 15:00
Replies: 9
Views: 2,734
Posted By DuncanF

BA Reward Seats

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I've had a search and cannot find a relevant topic:

I've been offered a great deal on a place in Cyprus a year from now and, unusually for me, I'm looking...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Oct 2009, 10:02
Replies: 27
Views: 5,459
Posted By DuncanF

Love the comment at 1:10 in that video - "pretty...

Love the comment at 1:10 in that video - "pretty good for a Ryanair landing" ;)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Jul 2009, 11:25
Replies: 52
Views: 6,167
Posted By DuncanF

From the POV of price there is often little to...

From the POV of price there is often little to differentiate BA from the LoCo's for most of the routes that I use. The thing that makes me pick BA is that they feed and water me without asking for...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Oct 2008, 23:40
Replies: 37
Views: 23,424
Posted By DuncanF

It's a few years since I did my radio test, but...

It's a few years since I did my radio test, but do they have a third party chipping in these days on the Mayday/Pan sections with helpful advice like "you're on guard!" for that added realism?...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2008, 12:29
Replies: 79
Views: 18,962
Posted By DuncanF

Transactional Analysis

Not for me to comment on the rights and wrongs of the pilots' decision, but I have a question? Is TA something that is covered in the CRM side of training? All the management/team training I have had...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2008, 08:58
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,138,724
Posted By DuncanF

Actually I think the Beeb is doing the English...

Actually I think the Beeb is doing the English language a favour in this section and correcting the double tautology in the AAIB statement ...

=> Unusual implies "not average"

=> Unusual is not...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Nov 2007, 14:17
Replies: 548
Views: 512,123
Posted By DuncanF

Thanks Forget, that answers my question. Not sure...

Thanks Forget, that answers my question. Not sure what happened to my earlier post asking about this structure. Possibly zapped by over-zealous/humourless mods for inappropriate levity ... :rolleyes:...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Sep 2007, 21:10
Replies: 154
Views: 48,352
Posted By DuncanF

Just reading Wiki about the 747-8 I saw this: ...

Just reading Wiki about the 747-8 I saw this:

Is that a good marketing move, if true?
Duncan
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Sep 2007, 15:42
Replies: 24
Views: 4,347
Posted By DuncanF

They don't ... as far as I am aware. Or at least...

They don't ... as far as I am aware. Or at least if they do then the rules are "interpreted" differently at various airports!

I went LHR/NCE/LHR the other day and waved a clear plastic pencil...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jul 2007, 16:52
Replies: 21
Views: 3,516
Posted By DuncanF

And some of your fellow pilots are probably...

And some of your fellow pilots are probably appalled at your spelling ... ;)

Edit to add ... oops! Hoist by my own petard.
Forum: Tech Log
29th Sep 2006, 23:09
Replies: 90
Views: 19,623
Posted By DuncanF

I've flown from some of the smaller regional...

I've flown from some of the smaller regional airport where the push back, startup, taxi and then go were measured in minutes.

What is the warm up time generally? My experience is on small Cessna...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2006, 22:18
Replies: 1,031
Views: 244,480
Posted By DuncanF

Chandlers Dad, I don't suggest that they may...

Chandlers Dad,

I don't suggest that they may coerce you into doing the deed yourself or to turn a blind eye to someone else on your aircraft doing something. There is no "upside" for you in that...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2006, 17:12
Replies: 1,031
Views: 244,480
Posted By DuncanF

Speaking as a humble PAX, and I'm no doubt going...

Speaking as a humble PAX, and I'm no doubt going to be flamed for saying this ... but searching flight deck crew and others who go airside is not about the fact that you have at your disposal a huge...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Aug 2006, 13:55
Replies: 460
Views: 35,292
Posted By DuncanF

Not to make light of the current situation, but...

Not to make light of the current situation, but there is an upside to this ... no more hanging around whilst boarding whilst some muppet tries to heave a suitcase bigger than them into the overhead...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2006, 23:21
Replies: 21
Views: 7,617
Posted By DuncanF

An observation from a humble passenger ... I...

An observation from a humble passenger ...

I agree with the thoughts that any company should look to help staff members with alcohol problems. But by reporting for duty as he did, is not the pilot...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Apr 2006, 14:10
Replies: 208
Views: 113,955
Posted By DuncanF

WingCo Nail ... hammer .. head! ;)

WingCo

Nail ... hammer .. head! ;)
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2006, 21:44
Replies: 208
Views: 113,955
Posted By DuncanF

I'm just a humble low hours PPL but I have a...

I'm just a humble low hours PPL but I have a question which someone may be able to answer. Namely at what stage was the first approach "thrown away"?

I can't find any mention of where the go...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2005, 14:06
Replies: 27
Views: 7,426
Posted By DuncanF

Pilot Pete, Your rationale for not...

Pilot Pete,

Your rationale for not searching flight crew when you go airside is, I'm afraid, specious.

As soon as you have people allowed airside without a search then you also have people who...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Dec 2005, 15:35
Replies: 10
Views: 1,126
Posted By DuncanF

I flew from London City to Antwerp recently and...

I flew from London City to Antwerp recently and was pleasantly surprised to see in the cockpit as we boarded a Garmin 196 perched on top of the instrument panel. Couldn't see if the driver had a...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2005, 08:50
Replies: 28
Views: 5,226
Posted By DuncanF

Heathrow's Lost Runways

I can't find it now but some time ago someone (HD?) posted a picture showing all the runways at Heathrow from days gone bye. More tarmac than you could shake a stick at. Does anyone have that picture...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2005, 19:26
Replies: 31
Views: 6,681
Posted By DuncanF

What's the SP?

My parents live in Southport so flying into Woodvale would save me the nightmare of a mind numbing drive up there from London. The trouble is I'd want to go in on a Saturday and Leave on a Sunday.
...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2005, 19:30
Replies: 55
Views: 5,564
Posted By DuncanF

Muppet indeed! Thanks rustle sorted now. ...

Muppet indeed! Thanks rustle sorted now.

Duncan
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2005, 18:21
Replies: 55
Views: 5,564
Posted By DuncanF

Am I being a muppet? I'm told that the AIS site...

Am I being a muppet? I'm told that the AIS site can do briefings covering other FIR's, but try as I might I just get the error "only EG locations are allowed" for all airfields and FIR's I enter.
...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Feb 2005, 09:29
Replies: 17
Views: 2,018
Posted By DuncanF

RAF Woodvale

Just to add my £0.02 ... my parents live in Southport and some time ago I planned a trip into Woodvale.

Spoke to a helpful chap there called Sqn. Ldr. Roxburgh. I had even arranged to park up...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Aug 2004, 13:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,698
Posted By DuncanF

I think the real issue today is one of...

I think the real issue today is one of consistency in policing all safety rules/regulations and the lack of common sense in a lot of them.

A year or so back I checked into an AA flight to JFK and...
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