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Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
6th Jun 2017, 08:50
Replies: 56
Views: 36,746
Posted By UK019

In the early ‘80s I was flying an F27 from a...

In the early ‘80s I was flying an F27 from a regional airport. Did the walk-round and all was normal. About 20 later minutes after boarding, a passenger reported that a main-wheel tyre had deflated –...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Sep 2016, 00:33
Replies: 60
Views: 43,882
Posted By UK019

Well I look at it this way: The important thing...

Well I look at it this way: The important thing about SOPs is that everyone is doing the same thing, and unless an SOP is clearly ill-designed or unsafe (and one would hope the regulator would have...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2016, 10:00
Replies: 44
Views: 32,562
Posted By UK019

Totally agree Tubby. It staggers me that a Jumbo...

Totally agree Tubby. It staggers me that a Jumbo full of passengers being delayed for a valid safety reason (tech) can collect a quarter of a million or more because the airline won't risk their...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2016, 09:36
Replies: 44
Views: 32,562
Posted By UK019

Tubby, I think it may not be so simple. EU 261...

Tubby, I think it may not be so simple. EU 261 applies to any passenger "Departing from a Member State" so unless I've got it wrong, any return journey from the EU to the UK will qualify....
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jun 2016, 10:17
Replies: 44
Views: 32,562
Posted By UK019

.. whilst I partly agree, I note that the very...

.. whilst I partly agree, I note that the very first words after "UK CAA" on my pilot's licence are "EUROPEAN UNION" ..

No difference? Hmm...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Apr 2016, 07:54
Replies: 66
Views: 30,735
Posted By UK019

Airbubba, I never knew that about the PanAm at...

Airbubba, I never knew that about the PanAm at Northolt - but I actually saw it on the approach and saw the subsequent take-off. I lived about 5 miles from Northolt. I was 11 years old.

Not only...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Apr 2016, 12:26
Replies: 66
Views: 30,735
Posted By UK019

Probably apocryphal, but I hope it's true: the...

Probably apocryphal, but I hope it's true: the Cartierville Tower controller is reported to have said "Speedbird XYZ, what are your intentions?"

Speedbird XYZ: "Start a chicken farm in Kent?"
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2016, 13:19
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,777,606
Posted By UK019

Hearty Meatballs, I for one agree with every...

Hearty Meatballs, I for one agree with every single word you posted on post 116. I was with "LoCos" for 14 years and I also NEVER had any pressure from above to do anything other than turn up to work...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2016, 23:04
Replies: 35
Views: 23,163
Posted By UK019

Well sir, if I may do a "touché, 9 years ago I...

Well sir, if I may do a "touché, 9 years ago I had an equally gruelling and very aggressive ramp check in EWR by the FAA (and they weren't too polite, to be truthful.) Like the AA skipper, I had no...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2016, 22:41
Replies: 78
Views: 41,655
Posted By UK019

Herod from Nineteen - check your PMs sir!

Herod from Nineteen - check your PMs sir!
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2016, 14:49
Replies: 78
Views: 41,655
Posted By UK019

Actually, that was Fokker's own procedure, not...

Actually, that was Fokker's own procedure, not something devised by Loganair - we employed it in Air UK
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2016, 22:10
Replies: 255
Views: 126,682
Posted By UK019

I have a suspicion that there are no real airline...

I have a suspicion that there are no real airline pilots here who would genuinely, seriously question the decision of this crew to return after this incident.

If there are, could you identify...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2015, 23:08
Replies: 25
Views: 7,138
Posted By UK019

Heathrow Director - would that be Bernie Sercombe...

Heathrow Director - would that be Bernie Sercombe by chance? He did my initial IR at STN and, although I had been warned, was on that occasion at least very pleasant. Perhaps I grovelled sufficiently...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2015, 07:22
Replies: 59
Views: 17,335
Posted By UK019

Clandestino Y-e-e-s, I see exactly...

Clandestino



Y-e-e-s, I see exactly what you mean ....
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2015, 06:25
Replies: 59
Views: 17,335
Posted By UK019

I suggest you might like to ask the Instructor to...

I suggest you might like to ask the Instructor to show you the data on the aircraft’s windshear response that he/she has produced, which overrides that produced by the aircraft manufacturer who...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2015, 10:24
Replies: 21
Views: 7,090
Posted By UK019

LowGlider, I come from your area (Eastcote)...

LowGlider, I come from your area (Eastcote) although I haven't lived there for 40 years. I learnt to fly at Booker and later instructed at Elstree. I have to say that both were very easy to access....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jan 2015, 17:38
Replies: 18
Views: 6,659
Posted By UK019

Sadly true BBC News - Cyprus Airways shuts down...

Sadly true BBC News - Cyprus Airways shuts down after order to repay state aid (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30754232)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Dec 2014, 11:52
Replies: 1,175
Views: 987,148
Posted By UK019

To back up Johnny FP’s comments, it’s surely a...

To back up Johnny FP’s comments, it’s surely a question of “one man’s meat .. etc etc”

I spent a great 10 years at Jet2, and only left because the law doesn’t allow aged old f*rts to transport the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2014, 21:19
Replies: 39
Views: 17,221
Posted By UK019

I went from landing at Woodford in British...

I went from landing at Woodford in British Aerospace's Jetstream shuttle in 1990 (as a passenger) to watching the place close down. Holes in the buildings, grass creeping over tarmac everywhere, and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Dec 2014, 15:00
Replies: 23
Views: 6,982
Posted By UK019

Friend of mine from the Air Force heard a student...

Friend of mine from the Air Force heard a student call "Juliet nine wind, down one" in the circuit at Syerston.

My own misinterpretation was wondering who "Ebbelin" was, until I twigged it was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2014, 15:13
Replies: 4
Views: 1,678
Posted By UK019

Hello Airwings4 You may get a better...

Hello Airwings4

You may get a better response by re-posting this in the "Where are they now?" section - people from just about all backgrounds frequent that and you're likely to get a bigger...
Forum: Questions
9th Jan 2014, 00:08
Replies: 16
Views: 4,726
Posted By UK019

Yep, BARKINGMAD, you are spot on - the same...

Yep, BARKINGMAD, you are spot on - the same fellow insisted on one procedure which was directly opposite to the manufacturer's because it was the method employed in his previous airline...

To be...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Jan 2014, 13:28
Replies: 26
Views: 7,180
Posted By UK019

llondel, Di_Vosh - as far as I remember, the...

llondel, Di_Vosh - as far as I remember, the delay was over 900 years.

Trans-Stellar Space Lines never could get it right.


Return to your seat ... Return to your seat ....

;)
Forum: Questions
1st Jan 2014, 12:42
Replies: 16
Views: 4,726
Posted By UK019

In my airline (where it's actually "one thousand...

In my airline (where it's actually "one thousand to go") it was 'suggested' - i.e. "do it" - by the then CAA Flight Ops Inspector 8 years ago........
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2012, 23:34
Replies: 157
Views: 47,367
Posted By UK019

Herod, it was indeed Rocket Socks (RIP) who was...

Herod, it was indeed Rocket Socks (RIP) who was seen trying, with his bare hands and screeching heels, to hold 12 tonnes of G-BLFJ rolling backwards - and, t7a, not towards the terminal, it was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Nov 2012, 17:23
Replies: 157
Views: 47,367
Posted By UK019

Ah yes Herod, Sue - I wonder where she is now....

Ah yes Herod, Sue - I wonder where she is now. You'll see a picture of her on our reunion site.

I have always liked your "Herod" title and am constantly reminded of the schoolboy 'howler:'
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Nov 2012, 12:52
Replies: 157
Views: 47,367
Posted By UK019

Ah, P1fel how right you are - layshaft chatter it...

Ah, P1fel how right you are - layshaft chatter it was indeed. You'd think I'd remember. Hangs head in shame! :(

And milking the HP Cock - I'd forgotten that too! Emeritus, I seem to recall that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Nov 2012, 19:28
Replies: 157
Views: 47,367
Posted By UK019

Ah, the HP7 and the F27! That picture posted by...

Ah, the HP7 and the F27! That picture posted by Norwich - I've flown 'em both!

I joined BIA in March 78 and did 2 years on the Herald, getting my first Command on it – and then 9 years on the F27...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Nov 2012, 16:28
Replies: 49
Views: 23,963
Posted By UK019

I once had a memorable ride in that aircraft with...

I once had a memorable ride in that aircraft with John. I was an instructor at Elstree in 1974/5 and he took me and the then girlfriend (are you still at LATCC Jane?) to Sunderland (I think) to see a...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Oct 2011, 08:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,934
Posted By UK019

The article also refers to: The ''aircraft...

The article also refers to:

The ''aircraft carrier'' system in which a large aircraft carries individual units that can be released over a destination and float down to the designated area where...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Oct 2011, 18:51
Replies: 35
Views: 15,777
Posted By UK019

Juud. Your post No.17: I am going to read that...

Juud. Your post No.17: I am going to read that out, word for word, on every command course I run from now on. I have never, in 26 years of airline training, seen it put better. Absolutely...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Oct 2011, 18:24
Replies: 12
Views: 9,509
Posted By UK019

Aw c'mon, they're only trying their best. I...

Aw c'mon, they're only trying their best. I absolutely do not laugh or sneer at them for giving anything a go. OK, so putting on a pilot shirt complete with stripes maybe a bit gauche, but it's...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Oct 2011, 08:15
Replies: 12
Views: 9,509
Posted By UK019

Eagerbeaver has it absolutely spot-on. I was...

Eagerbeaver has it absolutely spot-on. I was involved in pilot recruitment as a pilot manager in two airlines over a number of years until the whole system became streamlined and more formalised. I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Oct 2011, 15:16
Replies: 12
Views: 2,871
Posted By UK019

Oh, come on - you'll be asking that there's...

Oh, come on - you'll be asking that there's someone on board who can land it next .....;)
Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2011, 09:31
Replies: 131
Views: 98,203
Posted By UK019

Dani no it isn't. It's a double failure (the door...

Dani no it isn't. It's a double failure (the door and the incapacitation)

A double system failure is something I have experienced twice in my career (33 years airlines, 10 before that flying...
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