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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2011, 22:42
Replies: 25
Views: 5,229
Posted By cortilla

I don't think you ever knew my proper name. You...

I don't think you ever knew my proper name. You just always called me aviance. Left the company at the end of 2007.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2011, 12:27
Replies: 25
Views: 5,229
Posted By cortilla

Tibor, Had the pleasure of working with you...

Tibor,

Had the pleasure of working with you when I worked on the ground in brum. All the best and enjoy retirement.

An ex dispatcher from aviance.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2011, 10:37
Replies: 2,654
Views: 649,600
Posted By cortilla

As much as I enjoyed working with the people at...

As much as I enjoyed working with the people at baby (working with not for. I worked for a third party that provided a service to baby but i had a lot of interaction with people at the coal face)
...
Forum: Questions
14th Mar 2011, 16:15
Replies: 33
Views: 9,688
Posted By cortilla

Just a couple of points of order: The centre...

Just a couple of points of order:

The centre of the earth is not a fusion reaction. It's probably mainly molten iron and nickel and possibly some oxygen. But it's far too cold to be a fusion...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Mar 2011, 16:39
Replies: 15
Views: 4,117
Posted By cortilla

SNS3Guppy, I'm considering buying the u fly...

SNS3Guppy,

I'm considering buying the u fly mike bose combo just got a couple of questions. I'm an F/O at the moment and we're required to do some procedures 'off intercom' so for a few minutes i...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Mar 2011, 19:18
Replies: 42
Views: 6,735
Posted By cortilla

Saw it earlier tonight. Pretty cool, seemed like...

Saw it earlier tonight. Pretty cool, seemed like it flew directly overhead even though i knew it was over francei at the time. I've got a fairly good camera with a 70-300mm zoom lens but the photos...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Feb 2011, 09:29
Replies: 19
Views: 4,562
Posted By cortilla

Don't fly longhaul myself. However I've been told...

Don't fly longhaul myself. However I've been told one of the greatest joys in life is calling V1 in Lagos. I know pointless comment but so was the journo who wrote the article.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Feb 2011, 21:56
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,279,422
Posted By cortilla

With mubarak refusing to stand down, I would not...

With mubarak refusing to stand down, I would not be surprised if these protests turn very ugly quite soon. Also i can see it dragging on and on.

Bookings for Egypt must be dropping to virtually...
Forum: Questions
13th Jan 2011, 11:56
Replies: 15
Views: 27,532
Posted By cortilla

Only having done catIIIA approaches myself and no...

Only having done catIIIA approaches myself and no training in lower rvr's and dh's i may be wrong. However I believe the problem with catIIIC approaches and landings is the post landing phase. with...
Forum: Questions
3rd Jan 2011, 19:00
Replies: 12
Views: 3,724
Posted By cortilla

perhaps on the control column? not sure will have...

perhaps on the control column? not sure will have a little root around when flying tommorrow.

If you feel up to it you can ask him to find the letter J anywhere in the flight deck not counting the...
Forum: Questions
28th Dec 2010, 21:00
Replies: 9
Views: 1,903
Posted By cortilla

I've got to ask, because of this post and your...

I've got to ask, because of this post and your previous posts. Are you a professional pilot or a flight simmer. If a professional then I'm very worried!

In answer to your question. Groundspeed...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Dec 2010, 12:32
Replies: 24
Views: 3,712
Posted By cortilla

Depends on the aircraft as well. In commercial...

Depends on the aircraft as well. In commercial world then there's very little a pilot is allowed to do and is well detailed in the MEL (minimum equipment list). However if it's a homebuilt, well the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2010, 11:13
Replies: 21
Views: 14,269
Posted By cortilla

I went to one of their open days back in the...

I went to one of their open days back in the summer and they said they were not hiring ex military pilots unless they have commercial experience. There were a couple of guys from the RAF there quite...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Oct 2010, 12:03
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By cortilla

Do I get to say it. It's like one of those...

Do I get to say it.

It's like one of those interview questions 'on a night stop the captain comes to your room wearing a dress. What do you do? Say lovely dress and buy her a beer'
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Oct 2010, 16:38
Replies: 5
Views: 4,002
Posted By cortilla

If you need proof ...

If you need proof

http://www.nav.pt/ais/airacs/LP_Amdt_A_2007_AIRAC_004-07_en%206.pdf
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Sep 2010, 12:28
Replies: 1
Views: 706
Posted By cortilla

Delays and compensation.

Just thought i'd dabble in a forum i've never been to before but i'm sure there must be some knowledgeable people who can help me out.

Flew back from france the other day. On check in I was told...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Sep 2010, 21:27
Replies: 135
Views: 35,531
Posted By cortilla

Sorry, but did the OP mean easyjet or eagle jet??

Sorry, but did the OP mean easyjet or eagle jet??
Forum: Tech Log
28th Aug 2010, 11:38
Replies: 29
Views: 6,889
Posted By cortilla

No not india. If you read my initial post I state...

No not india. If you read my initial post I state that the controller did an excellent job in trying to sort out the mess that all these cb's were creating. As to the weather on controllers radar...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Aug 2010, 09:25
Replies: 29
Views: 6,889
Posted By cortilla

Okay so what happens when several aircraft start...

Okay so what happens when several aircraft start squaking 7700. There were alot of a/c needing avoidance at the same time.

Agree on the TRUCE, went on one a few years back at the new prestwck...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Aug 2010, 01:49
Replies: 29
Views: 6,889
Posted By cortilla

Weather avoidance and ATC

Earlier today i was flying into a busy airport where there was alot of weather in the TMA. Also it was very busy at the time.

Now some aircraft were telling ATC, i'm heading xxx to avoid. Other...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Aug 2010, 08:54
Replies: 59
Views: 23,024
Posted By cortilla

Not sure if this is true or not, but no reason to...

Not sure if this is true or not, but no reason to doubt it.

I was told that SABENA used to have a policy that 1 in 4 sectors (on average) was to be completely hand flown. No autopilot, no...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Aug 2010, 17:20
Replies: 8
Views: 2,359
Posted By cortilla

as far as i understand it a) yes b) after a...

as far as i understand it
a) yes
b) after a RTO event, you're not going to be taking off full stop untill the brakes are cool enough so that they'll work fully if you have another RTO. But if you...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2010, 23:02
Replies: 1,204
Views: 285,168
Posted By cortilla

I've had many negative dealings with Spanish atc...

I've had many negative dealings with Spanish atc and I can only complement one station. The ladies and gentlemen at Reus are very good. They realise that there needs to be some flexibility in the...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Aug 2010, 08:24
Replies: 10
Views: 2,249
Posted By cortilla

Yes but in Pisa not flying the missed approach...

Yes but in Pisa not flying the missed approach procedure at night is not really an option. The great big mountains in front of you on go around off 04r see to that. I fly in to Pisa once a month or...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2010, 19:39
Replies: 20
Views: 5,415
Posted By cortilla

I fly significantly older a/c than the 787 so...

I fly significantly older a/c than the 787 so don't know if it's been incorporated recently or a long time ago, but that faux leather pen holder in the left hand corner is a brilliant idea.
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jul 2010, 22:03
Replies: 8
Views: 2,137
Posted By cortilla

Fly anywhere near Nuremberg and you'll get that...

Fly anywhere near Nuremberg and you'll get that spike. Not sure exactly what it is but I've been told it's a powerful military radar.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jun 2010, 17:00
Replies: 19
Views: 4,593
Posted By cortilla

Type 1106 very true. Not very efficient...

Type 1106

very true. Not very efficient whatever you do but speedbrake against thrust is just something I would hate to do personally. Also as stated very uncomfortable and noisy and possibly...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2010, 23:38
Replies: 19
Views: 4,593
Posted By cortilla

I had exaxctly that situation a few years ago....

I had exaxctly that situation a few years ago. After fuelling and pax numbers it seemed we would be over max landing weight (by about 500 kilos ish if i remember). So flew much faster than normal but...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2010, 21:55
Replies: 7
Views: 1,777
Posted By cortilla

Talking about europe where they are avoidable...

Talking about europe where they are avoidable (i.e. not the ITCZ) we have an SOP that at higher levels we must avoid all CB's by atleast 20 miles. In europe it is relatively easy as most CB's are...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Jun 2010, 20:44
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,014,210
Posted By cortilla

I've stayed out of here but have taken an...

I've stayed out of here but have taken an interest in the strike as i have some friends who work for BA. And yes i am aircrew, but not for BA.

The following shocked me



I'm sorry, so the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2010, 22:41
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,565
Posted By cortilla

Yes Katla is linked geologically to the volcano...

Yes Katla is linked geologically to the volcano that's erupting now. When one goes so does the other. But time is very misleading in geology. Katla is due to erupt but that could be next year or in...
Forum: Questions
2nd May 2010, 07:07
Replies: 46
Views: 9,558
Posted By cortilla

Easily accesible plug sockets (with adaptors in...

Easily accesible plug sockets (with adaptors in the room). Have stayed at so many hotels where I've had to crawl under the bed or pull back the mini bar/tv just to get to a socket so I can charge my...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st May 2010, 13:34
Replies: 11
Views: 2,036
Posted By cortilla

On a related issue. Say my current heading...

On a related issue.

Say my current heading is 006 and you tell me to turn left 5, do you want 001 or are you happy with 000. Similar on 006 and right five. Happy with 010 or do you want 011?
...
Forum: Tech Log
1st May 2010, 13:24
Replies: 9
Views: 2,017
Posted By cortilla

for autobrakes, Look at the performance in...

for autobrakes,

Look at the performance in flight section of your QRH (lots of useful stuff in there yet i have yet to see someone look at it unless on a line check).

A/C weight, pressure...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 21:51
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,565
Posted By cortilla

Just watching the Icelandic president saying...

Just watching the Icelandic president saying 'this eruption is a small reharsal of the Katla eruption......I'm not saying if but when.....it's time to start preparing for the katla eruption.'
...
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