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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2024, 22:42
Replies: 52
Views: 21,597
Posted By fdcg27

Death by suicide can be very convenient for those...

Death by suicide can be very convenient for those subject to the testimony of the decedent.
A certain well known wealthy sex offender comes to mind.
Who knows?
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2024, 22:23
Replies: 18
Views: 6,423
Posted By fdcg27

Who knows what was in this kid's head? There...

Who knows what was in this kid's head?
There was a time when the crew might have welcomed him into the cockpit during a non-busy period, like in cruise and they might have even welcomed him into a...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2024, 23:15
Replies: 66
Views: 20,722
Posted By fdcg27

I dunno. There is a fine line between theft of...

I dunno.
There is a fine line between theft of intellectual property and use of established technical knowledge in any industry.
State support for a developing competitor is nothing new and is...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2024, 22:03
Replies: 705
Views: 197,805
Posted By fdcg27

Thank you for the correction. My mistaken...

Thank you for the correction. My mistaken impression had been that the NG entered service earlier.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2024, 23:13
Replies: 705
Views: 197,805
Posted By fdcg27

An engineering company?

Boeing seems to be moving along from one disaster to the next, what with continued problems with the in-service 737Max 8&9 aircraft, the never-ending certification saga of the Max 7 and 10 and the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Dec 2023, 22:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,093
Posted By fdcg27

Nearly twenty years ago I was flying out of GEG...

Nearly twenty years ago I was flying out of GEG to CVG via ORD and wanted to get a flight a couple of days earlier than what I had originally booked.
Got a guy in what sounded like an offshore call...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2023, 22:30
Replies: 120
Views: 68,433
Posted By fdcg27

I would be willing to wager a paycheck that this...

I would be willing to wager a paycheck that this guy had some sort of mental break, perhaps enhanced by the use of what may have been a perfectly legal prescription drug.
+1 to nobody taking any...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2021, 15:47
Replies: 55
Views: 15,543
Posted By fdcg27

Good thing that the Mercure is long since...

Good thing that the Mercure is long since retired, LOL!
Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2020, 14:30
Replies: 40
Views: 15,265
Posted By fdcg27

Sounds pretty bad. OTOH, US carriers are...

Sounds pretty bad.
OTOH, US carriers are required to fly a number of routes as well as pay crew whether they fly or not as well as ground staff under the terms of the airline bailout.
Many of these...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2020, 00:24
Replies: 31
Views: 20,831
Posted By fdcg27

Just a few months back, all of these airlines...

Just a few months back, all of these airlines looked like a good bet going forward.
They were making money flying largely full planes and they had global reach collectively.
The virus changed all...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2020, 23:58
Replies: 42
Views: 25,838
Posted By fdcg27

Why would you think that the US or the EU would...

Why would you think that the US or the EU would allow this?
In a situation in which the wheels have fallen off the global economy the rules of the past couple of decades or so won't apply.
Neither...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Sep 2016, 13:08
Replies: 69
Views: 46,443
Posted By fdcg27

I agree. The 1500 minimum was no more than a...

I agree.
The 1500 minimum was no more than a knee-jerk reaction to an accident in which the TT of the crew members had no bearing.
That they had both endured long commutes prior to the start of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Apr 2016, 00:09
Replies: 41
Views: 10,822
Posted By fdcg27

I'm not sure that turn times are any shorter in...

I'm not sure that turn times are any shorter in the UK or Europe than they are in the US. That has not been my observation.
Part of it may be that most US airlines are not usually very aggressive...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2016, 23:38
Replies: 42
Views: 17,966
Posted By fdcg27

Lubitz was earning a sum and occupying a seat...

Lubitz was earning a sum and occupying a seat that many American regional pilots dream of.
To equate the actions of an individual with serious mental illness who somehow slipped through the cracks...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2016, 00:12
Replies: 44
Views: 19,232
Posted By fdcg27

I don't see that the OP has mixed up anything at...

I don't see that the OP has mixed up anything at all.
The question is what benefits would accrue from a privatization of an ATC system that handles far more traffic terminating and originating at...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2016, 20:21
Replies: 79
Views: 36,287
Posted By fdcg27

...and yet... One airline has done very well...

...and yet...
One airline has done very well with a large and growing A380 fleet.
The A380 is turning out to be more of a niche product than Airbus or anyone else anticipated.
Airbus may not want...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jan 2016, 13:54
Replies: 78
Views: 25,887
Posted By fdcg27

This is an interesting point and may show why...

This is an interesting point and may show why airport pricing for a wide range of goods is as high as it is.
There is a certain Caribbean airport we've passed through half a dozen times over the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2016, 00:46
Replies: 79
Views: 36,287
Posted By fdcg27

EK uses the A380 because it suits their business...

EK uses the A380 because it suits their business model and because it allows them to provide a low-cost one-stop option for VFR travelers to a wide swath of the developing world to those who are very...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Dec 2015, 23:29
Replies: 37
Views: 10,348
Posted By fdcg27

Think of the 757 as a 707 with two big engines...

Think of the 757 as a 707 with two big engines versus four little ones.
The 757 was originally intended as a direct replacement for the 727, but Boeing grew the concept to meet the demands of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Dec 2015, 20:51
Replies: 19
Views: 6,608
Posted By fdcg27

In this country, you need a PPL plus a lighter...

In this country, you need a PPL plus a lighter than air rating to fly a hot air balloon, so the FAA apparently considers them to be aircraft.
I don't know whether you'd need a commercial ticket to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Nov 2015, 00:08
Replies: 75
Views: 34,928
Posted By fdcg27

Nobody actually needs to fly an aircraft like...

Nobody actually needs to fly an aircraft like this and any justification offered for it must sound fatuous.
Still, it's interesting to think that such an aircraft might actually come to exist and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2015, 14:38
Replies: 23
Views: 7,850
Posted By fdcg27

Thanks, don't know why I typed "Vulcan" when I...

Thanks, don't know why I typed "Vulcan" when I really meant "Vampire".
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2015, 23:47
Replies: 56
Views: 19,988
Posted By fdcg27

Amazing what can be done when cost isn't an...

Amazing what can be done when cost isn't an issue.
The B-36 is an enormous machine featuring six big pusher radials and a couple of turbojets just hung off the wing.
Concorde was a remarkable...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2015, 22:41
Replies: 21
Views: 8,654
Posted By fdcg27

I had the pleasure of spotting both Doves and...

I had the pleasure of spotting both Doves and Herons in commercial operation as late as the mid 'seventies.
The Dove was operated by two small airlines from BKL until one was lost in the lake while...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2015, 22:05
Replies: 23
Views: 7,850
Posted By fdcg27

I have always been in awe of the many types...

I have always been in awe of the many types designed and built by this small British company.
The Vulcan has long been among the types I'd love to own were I financially able.
They were actually...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2015, 23:53
Replies: 2
Views: 3,067
Posted By fdcg27

I hope that some wealthy enthusiasts buy at least...

I hope that some wealthy enthusiasts buy at least some of these old dears before they end up being scrapped.
Yeah, it would cost a good few bucks to make them airworthy, but I'd bet that they'll go...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Apr 2015, 23:35
Replies: 76
Views: 26,627
Posted By fdcg27

So they considered a well-used Nord 262 switched...

So they considered a well-used Nord 262 switched to engines for which parts were actually available to be an upgrade over the Shorts?
Go figure.
The Shorts were in commuter service under contract...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2015, 00:21
Replies: 60
Views: 14,022
Posted By fdcg27

You list five things that can help to reduce the...

You list five things that can help to reduce the incidence of engine failure.
None of these things eliminate it.
Imagine flying at night or in acutal IMC or, better yet, night actual IMC in a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Feb 2015, 00:01
Replies: 14
Views: 6,318
Posted By fdcg27

Good luck. We had a couple of flights on US Air...

Good luck.
We had a couple of flights on US Air 734s before they retired them and also a few on UAL 733s and one on a 735 before they went to the scrapper.
This generation of 737 is radidly leaving...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Feb 2015, 23:51
Replies: 15
Views: 4,862
Posted By fdcg27

We had a couple of trips last year on a legacy US...

We had a couple of trips last year on a legacy US carrier that ranks near the bottom in every element of every survey.
Based upon those four flights, I'd rank this carrier near the top.
I've also...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jan 2015, 00:10
Replies: 66
Views: 8,834
Posted By fdcg27

You obviously don't do much flying in the US. ...

You obviously don't do much flying in the US.
You can have a flight cancellation here, which the airline will invariably blame on weather, and unless you bought a refundable ticket for 4X the fare,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2015, 23:40
Replies: 45
Views: 14,203
Posted By fdcg27

There's no sense in letting things like facts get...

There's no sense in letting things like facts get in the way of a good argument to advance down to the local pub.
The US economy entered the firey furnace in 2008 and has now emerged from it. US...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jan 2015, 22:43
Replies: 66
Views: 8,834
Posted By fdcg27

Having paid exhorbitant fares on some flights, I...

Having paid exhorbitant fares on some flights, I wouldn't feel too badly about taking advantage of a hidden city ticket deal.
I'm not too concerned about the heads I win tails you lose contract of...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2015, 22:30
Replies: 22
Views: 17,241
Posted By fdcg27

There was a book written about how this fellow...

There was a book written about how this fellow found diving and challenged himself with ever more difficult technical dives.
I started the book knowing that the man had died in a diving accident,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jan 2015, 23:51
Replies: 32
Views: 8,649
Posted By fdcg27

FBW is a well proven system. Boeing and Airbus...

FBW is a well proven system.
Boeing and Airbus implement it in different ways.
The Airbus implementation will prevent the crew from stalling the aircraft while Boeing assumes that anyone flying a...
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