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Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2016, 17:36
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,442
Posted By foresight

My guess, only a guess, goes something like this:...

My guess, only a guess, goes something like this:
His previous company ecojet was prevented from getting off the ground by the "government"
He had family and friendship connections with LaMia.
He...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2016, 19:15
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,442
Posted By foresight

I was merely trying to paint a picture of the...

I was merely trying to paint a picture of the sort of 'burócrata' she is likely to be and the gross unfairness of attaching blame to her.
Anyone who has lived/worked in Latin America and had...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2016, 18:02
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,442
Posted By foresight

The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, claims he...

The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, claims he was unaware the LaMia was a Bolivian company with permission to operate in Bolivia. There is footage on YouTube of Morales on the very aircraft in...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2016, 15:30
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,442
Posted By foresight

Astonishing from El Deber in Bolivia. In short...

Astonishing from El Deber in Bolivia.
In short the submitted flight plan shows en route time of 4:22 and endurance of,guess what, 4:22.
When the authority questioned it, the despachador told her...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Dec 2012, 14:43
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,294
Posted By foresight

Make sure you have All My Files showing in the...

Make sure you have All My Files showing in the sidebar of the Finder. Select 'Show All' in Images and whizz through till you find them. Alternatively type .jpg in Spotlight and click Show All in...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Jul 2011, 23:43
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,294
Posted By foresight

Address Book and iCal have gone all naff, like on...

Address Book and iCal have gone all naff, like on the iPad, with faux leather. Yuk.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
8th Dec 2010, 23:33
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,294
Posted By foresight

Versions10.6 and later this does not apply. Tasks...

Versions10.6 and later this does not apply. Tasks run automatically when waking from sleep mode. I believe there isa Dashboard widget that keeps track of them if you need confirmation that they have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Feb 2010, 19:35
Replies: 2,244
Views: 625,891
Posted By foresight

There was bad weather for much of the day...

There was bad weather for much of the day yesterday. Several aircraft diverted.
Ryanair approaches ACE after a 5 hour flight, decides they don't like the weather (or it is out of limits) and,...
Forum: Questions
23rd Jan 2010, 17:47
Replies: 63
Views: 9,704
Posted By foresight

You should not have apologised, she should not...

You should not have apologised, she should not have been allowed to poke her nose through the flight deck door (keep it shut until they are all off). I hope your captain was supportive.




...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Sep 2009, 19:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,468
Posted By foresight

Crew duty hours might or might not have been a...

Crew duty hours might or might not have been a problem. Mostly depends what time of day they came on duty at LGW.

As regards 'negotiating' with ATC, the crew would have called their flight...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2009, 13:08
Replies: 18
Views: 1,517
Posted By foresight

Precisely my original point. Semantics are...

Precisely my original point. Semantics are concerned with meaning. I believe 'veteran' means something different to the UK public and to the US public. This is because of cultural differences. I...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Sep 2009, 10:53
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,240
Posted By foresight

I am making assumptions here, but I believe they...

I am making assumptions here, but I believe they are fair enough. If a hand had been on the throttles when they went to 'retard' the first time and if that hand had stayed on the throttles, then the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Sep 2009, 21:46
Replies: 7
Views: 1,167
Posted By foresight

Not really a consideration

Not really a consideration
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2009, 21:23
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,240
Posted By foresight

One shortly after take off, one on the localiser...

One shortly after take off, one on the localiser (in the sim)

Does no-one keep their hand on the PLs at such times, anymore?

It seems probable that the THY crew didn't either.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Sep 2009, 19:14
Replies: 7
Views: 1,167
Posted By foresight

It is common, other traffic allowing, for an...

It is common, other traffic allowing, for an aircraft to be permitted to use the most favourable runway direction for it's routeing or taxy distance to the threshold - thus saving time/fuel.

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2009, 19:07
Replies: 18
Views: 1,517
Posted By foresight

Surely an ex vet would be dead Seriously...

Surely an ex vet would be dead

Seriously though, my concern is with the media trying to foist this alien concept on to our ex-military personnel. Do our serving military really see themselves as...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2009, 18:12
Replies: 18
Views: 1,517
Posted By foresight

Veterans??

See thread 10% of prisoners are military veterans

How do military people view this growing usage in the British media of the term 'veteran'?

It always used to be 'ex-military' or ex-soldier'...
Forum: Questions
18th Sep 2009, 20:56
Replies: 9
Views: 19,704
Posted By foresight

no, not wheels...!

no, not wheels...!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2009, 17:01
Replies: 36
Views: 6,204
Posted By foresight

Every day of the year is an anniversary of some...

Every day of the year is an anniversary of some historical event or other. Most people are, understandably, uninterested in any arbitrary celebration of a particular happening in the past. Thank...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Sep 2009, 20:32
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,294
Posted By foresight

Frankly I am left wondering what I paid £25 for.

Frankly I am left wondering what I paid £25 for.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
16th Aug 2009, 02:06
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,294
Posted By foresight

How to use FireWire target disk mode...

How to use FireWire target disk mode (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661)
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
6th Aug 2009, 13:28
Replies: 156
Views: 12,659
Posted By foresight

If you are thinking of Photoshop or Photoshop...

If you are thinking of Photoshop or Photoshop Elements try the 'Missing Manual' series. Pretty comprehensive and very easy on the brain.
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
7th Jun 2009, 23:59
Replies: 57
Views: 13,632
Posted By foresight

When you ask the tower if the runway is wet, they...

When you ask the tower if the runway is wet, they say it's raining so hard they cannot see.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jun 2009, 11:52
Replies: 53
Views: 42,762
Posted By foresight

I think non-existent might be a better...

I think non-existent might be a better description.

i have been amazed by the ignorance of WX radar operation I have come across. Sometimes it is just set the range at 160, tilt at 0 (!) and gain...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Jun 2009, 11:07
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,294
Posted By foresight

Mighty Mouse - great to use but I have got...

Mighty Mouse - great to use but I have got through three in the past two years. The scroll ball just gets gunked up and eventually gives up. Trying to take it apart eventually leads to disaster.
I...
Forum: Questions
20th May 2009, 11:56
Replies: 25
Views: 6,757
Posted By foresight

Engine out on a twin is Mayday. Never...

Engine out on a twin is Mayday.
Never understand the reluctance shown by some to declare Mayday. Get on the ground and then you can discuss the finer points of R/T procedure at your leisure.


...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2009, 10:17
Replies: 125
Views: 26,658
Posted By foresight

So you have another bit of plastic with your...

So you have another bit of plastic with your picture and some fairly innocuous data. At the moment,it appears, nobody even has the equipment to read the data on the card. Big deal.

You will be...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2009, 00:36
Replies: 50
Views: 11,002
Posted By foresight

There are some touchy people out there. It...

There are some touchy people out there.

It is not a ‘non story’ but a story that has been going on as long as I can remember. It is a fact of aviation life and is borne of the conflict between...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2009, 13:14
Replies: 18
Views: 4,555
Posted By foresight

I have,in the past, had my eyes opened to what...

I have,in the past, had my eyes opened to what can happen when an airline has a close relationship with a TRTO company. I was acting as safety pilot for a guy who,to put it mildly, was struggling and...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Apr 2009, 20:16
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,240
Posted By foresight

:ugh::ugh::ugh: This whole RA thing...

:ugh::ugh::ugh:

This whole RA thing obviously offends so many electronic design types who are posting.

The serious failure case is covered by Boeing - you cannot engage both autopilots for a...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Apr 2009, 20:45
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,240
Posted By foresight

BOAC I think we agree Retard + no A/T...

BOAC

I think we agree

Retard + no A/T response + no crew reaction = Vref - 40

What I was trying to clarify was that the RA fault was not the decisive 'non-normal' before we get more endless...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Apr 2009, 18:49
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,240
Posted By foresight

: What was the 'non-normal? RA...

:

What was the 'non-normal?

RA information was irrelevant to their approach and it seems likely (and even understandable) that the captain did not notice it was reading -8ft. Remember that...
Forum: Questions
8th Apr 2009, 17:59
Replies: 4
Views: 1,492
Posted By foresight

I would just clean it very thoroughly so there is...

I would just clean it very thoroughly so there is no trace/smell of fuel at all. I then see no necessity to notify them as it would be completely 'inert'. I appreciate your sense of responsibility...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2009, 19:19
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,240
Posted By foresight

There seems to be a lot of misconception about...

There seems to be a lot of misconception about use of autothrottle.
The simple fact is, if you want to apply power manually when the autothrottle is in use, you simply disconnect it.
That is why...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2009, 09:55
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,240
Posted By foresight

robdean

Unfortunately most pilots do not have instant recall of the connection between complex systems. Especially during what seems to have been a somewhat stressed approach. Bringing attention to an...
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