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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2024, 13:27
Replies: 27
Views: 13,960
Posted By nicolai

The largest operator of 747 Classics today is the...

The largest operator of 747 Classics today is the US Government. That doesn't make it easy to find someone current on the Classic in the global sense, but it does make it easy if you're the US...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2024, 14:21
Replies: 39
Views: 20,033
Posted By nicolai

Schiphol (AMS) had a temporary lift to one of the...

Schiphol (AMS) had a temporary lift to one of the upper levels of the airport for some months a few years ago. It took you via a temporary path along the roof around some construction (maybe around...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th May 2023, 11:21
Replies: 32
Views: 18,715
Posted By nicolai

From the comments we can also learn how to say...

From the comments we can also learn how to say "We can fix that with some speed tape" in French ( c'est réparable avec du duck tape non? )
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2023, 08:23
Replies: 9
Views: 5,067
Posted By nicolai

"only some Chinese" - in this case, specifically...

"only some Chinese" - in this case, specifically Taiwanese :)

Given that aircraft are under positive ATC control there, I'm surprised it wasn't routed elsewhere.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2023, 10:06
Replies: 65
Views: 38,820
Posted By nicolai

The Iberia accident at Quito in 2007 (they've had...

The Iberia accident at Quito in 2007 (they've had more than one incident/accident there!) didn't cause them to lose all braking. They did lose autobrake (wiring to the wheel tachnomter broke) and...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2022, 21:35
Replies: 105
Views: 58,373
Posted By nicolai

Boeing complaining about another airplane when...

Boeing complaining about another airplane when they're trying to use the finest 1960s safety design in the alerting systems in the most recent 737 Max designs is more than a little dishonest and...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2022, 16:50
Replies: 24
Views: 19,025
Posted By nicolai

Those ground staff need to read the report and...

Those ground staff need to read the report and look at all the pictures from Saudia Flight 163 until they get the point!
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2022, 12:55
Replies: 24
Views: 19,025
Posted By nicolai

You have a lot more time to do that when there's...

You have a lot more time to do that when there's crew incapacitation in the cruise, while the FMS flies you towards the diversion airport, etc.

If you're right near the airport, it's aviate,...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2022, 13:48
Replies: 28
Views: 12,356
Posted By nicolai

They did that a few years ago on a trial from STN...

They did that a few years ago on a trial from STN (maybe other bases too). They blocked the centre seats in the first three rows, then had the SCCM on their own up front. Easy crews don't slack at...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2022, 19:22
Replies: 8
Views: 9,265
Posted By nicolai

If the bird strike caused noticeable engine...

If the bird strike caused noticeable engine issues, wouldn't it be correct to reject before V1? Otherwise you're carrying on to try to take off without the commanded takeoff thrust (on all engines)...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Nov 2021, 15:51
Replies: 57
Views: 32,966
Posted By nicolai

People have misfired by claiming they "smelled...

People have misfired by claiming they "smelled alcohol on a person's breath" when it was ketones from a fat-and-protein intensive diet, back when that was very fashionable ("South Beach Diet")....
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2021, 23:28
Replies: 288
Views: 262,318
Posted By nicolai

There is also the engine oil, and some hydraulic...

There is also the engine oil, and some hydraulic fluid, out there.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2021, 21:11
Replies: 288
Views: 262,318
Posted By nicolai

United B777 engine failure

Reports on Twitter that a UAL 777-200 has had an uncontained engine failure on the way from DEN (Denver, Colorado, USA) to HNL (Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA) and returned safely to DEN. Local news report:...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2020, 20:21
Replies: 33
Views: 28,685
Posted By nicolai

It certainly would stir up Polish politics if the...

It certainly would stir up Polish politics if the president won a bitterly contested election by a razor-thin margin and then died in a late-night aircraft crash on a small airfield. Maybe more...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2020, 21:43
Replies: 56
Views: 31,601
Posted By nicolai

Remember back when the longer-serving BA staff on...

Remember back when the longer-serving BA staff on the gold-plated contracts went on strike - and ground staff and pilots crewed the cabin?
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jul 2020, 15:32
Replies: 43
Views: 33,784
Posted By nicolai

I bet many people wish their operation's AOG...

I bet many people wish their operation's AOG response was that quick when they have to divert to an alternate destination en route.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2020, 15:10
Replies: 43
Views: 33,784
Posted By nicolai

Possibly for several years since the FAA...

Possibly for several years since the FAA prohibited overflight of most of the USA if not stage 3 compliant? The aircraft doesn't have to be stage-3 noise compliant to be registered, only to fly in...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2020, 13:38
Replies: 43
Views: 33,784
Posted By nicolai

It sold many in North America (from where it can...

It sold many in North America (from where it can go to South America quite easily). It's one of the oldest bizjets, therefore now the cheapest. Plenty of older ones were displaced from North America...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2020, 10:07
Replies: 43
Views: 33,784
Posted By nicolai

I'm sure the BAe-125 is being used because it is...

I'm sure the BAe-125 is being used because it is cheaper, easily available, and works well in this role. If it is not available, another type would be used.

BBC has footage from someone who walked...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2020, 10:30
Replies: 351
Views: 223,832
Posted By nicolai

I see news reports today that the quarantine will...

I see news reports today that the quarantine will be reviewed every 3 weeks. Previously there was no indication of a review schedule. With a government that acts in a largely uncaring fashion towards...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2020, 15:27
Replies: 15
Views: 5,913
Posted By nicolai

It is not targeted only against this individual....

It is not targeted only against this individual. It is broadly applied to anyone trying to enter and settle in the UK: all sorts of soldiers, doctors, nurses, firefighters, and others who have served...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2020, 19:35
Replies: 19
Views: 11,013
Posted By nicolai

It couldn't possibly because Stelios is: ...

It couldn't possibly because Stelios is:

Wrong
and obnoxious with it.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2020, 19:34
Replies: 79
Views: 49,787
Posted By nicolai

The aircraft everyone loves for mixed cargo/pax...

The aircraft everyone loves for mixed cargo/pax ops is the 777-300ER - not the small predecessor 777-200s (ER/LR). Those are being replaced by either the 787 or the A350,

Of course, you have to...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2020, 10:48
Replies: 19
Views: 11,013
Posted By nicolai

Exactly. Stelios wants Easyjet to be his cash cow...

Exactly. Stelios wants Easyjet to be his cash cow and he regularly picks it up and shakes it about to get more cash out of it - "Easy" licensing fees, increased dividends, etc.

The other...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2020, 19:52
Replies: 38
Views: 18,496
Posted By nicolai

GA's been permitted in other European countries....

GA's been permitted in other European countries. A mate of mine in Amsterdam has been flying (light aircraft, solo pilot) every week or so since lockdowns started.

He's more socially distanced in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th May 2020, 23:44
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,850,357
Posted By nicolai

I would like to note that discrimination works...

I would like to note that discrimination works both ways on any particular characteristic. Just because the common cases of age discrimination are old people, of gender discrimination are women, of...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2020, 13:14
Replies: 42
Views: 25,786
Posted By nicolai

The big Middle-Eastern airlines are mostly not...

The big Middle-Eastern airlines are mostly not based in oil rich kingdoms. The still-oily parts of the ME are Saudi, Kuwait, Iran, Abu Dhabi, and Oman (with the former 3 being by far predominant)....
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2020, 12:49
Replies: 47
Views: 17,548
Posted By nicolai

Good idea! When Boeing was run like that -...

Good idea!

When Boeing was run like that - especially the "best of Boeing design language and fully-integrated (Airbus-style) automation" - they produced the 777, their last unequivocal success.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2020, 17:48
Replies: 10
Views: 3,890
Posted By nicolai

If the replacement of the generator includes...

If the replacement of the generator includes replacement of the transfer switch between line and generator power then they would have to remove power from the load to replace the transfer switch. The...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Apr 2020, 14:37
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,850,357
Posted By nicolai

It doesn't take long for an airline the size of...

It doesn't take long for an airline the size of BA to lose a billion pounds, or two billion pounds. BA will be bust next year without one of: significant government funding, significant cost cutting,...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2020, 21:07
Replies: 41
Views: 35,495
Posted By nicolai

At least where I work, an announcement like this...

At least where I work, an announcement like this would go out to the stock markets first, then to the staff. Staff aren't (and pretty much can't be, due to US stock exchange rules) trusted with...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2020, 16:16
Replies: 167
Views: 85,402
Posted By nicolai

Yes, it is. It is a company with Registered...

Yes, it is.
It is a company with Registered Office in Madrid, quoted on the London Stock Exchange and the Madrid Stock Exchange. The Head Office is in London.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2020, 21:25
Replies: 167
Views: 85,402
Posted By nicolai

The airlines, and especially Easyjet's, failure...

The airlines, and especially Easyjet's, failure to use all possible means (including extraordinary manoeuvres like a cash call from shareholders equal to the dividend) is why the Chancellor isn't...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2020, 11:15
Replies: 380
Views: 334,647
Posted By nicolai

APD is both an environmental tax and a revenue...

APD is both an environmental tax and a revenue raising measure. Why should flights inside the UK be exempt when flights to outside are not? What makes aviation inside the UK so much more special than...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
20th Feb 2020, 06:52
Replies: 74
Views: 54,526
Posted By nicolai

There is also this report from April 2019 of...

There is also this report from April 2019 of debris from fastening swarf up to the size of work lights and ladders being left in 787s made in Charleston:...
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