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Search: Posts Made By: TurboTomato
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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Dec 2016, 11:44
Replies: 15
Views: 2,955
Posted By TurboTomato

Cathay ones into Gatwick now as well.

Cathay ones into Gatwick now as well.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Nov 2016, 09:27
Replies: 17
Views: 3,970
Posted By TurboTomato

I took a drive down to Ifield/Charlwood Road...

I took a drive down to Ifield/Charlwood Road yesterday lunchtime and it does indeed give a slightly elevated view of the airfield compared to Lowfield Heath Road. You'll need a long lens or decent...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2016, 08:30
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,335,026
Posted By TurboTomato

Then use one of the off site operators that offer...

Then use one of the off site operators that offer meet & greet. Probably still cheaper than parking on site.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Nov 2015, 08:33
Replies: 1
Views: 2,412
Posted By TurboTomato

I did a Classic Wings flight in one of the...

I did a Classic Wings flight in one of the Duxford ones a couple of months ago - over Cambridge, Newmarket and Ely. But you could do a different flight to sightseeing over London instead so perhaps...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Oct 2015, 11:59
Replies: 1,158
Views: 1,167,033
Posted By TurboTomato

You have inferred that, I have inferred nothing....

You have inferred that, I have inferred nothing. Come back when you've actually read my 2nd post as to what my point actually was.

Trying to balance histrionics with facts.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Oct 2015, 09:24
Replies: 1,158
Views: 1,167,033
Posted By TurboTomato

Er hang on a second, please point out to me where...

Er hang on a second, please point out to me where I've said that £5k is just fine for an experienced airline captain?! Or anything other than what £5k take home might get you. I'm not in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Oct 2015, 09:21
Replies: 1,158
Views: 1,167,033
Posted By TurboTomato

Let's get this straight - it's not based in the...

Let's get this straight - it's not based in the city is it? And therefore does not come with the stratospheric cost of living well there in terms of property. You would have to be utterly mad to base...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Aug 2015, 08:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,150
Posted By TurboTomato

It's over to the left side of the threshold of...

It's over to the left side of the threshold of 26L at the moment, I noticed it (and its lack of engines) the other day when driving along the A23 as it happens.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2015, 08:25
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,335,026
Posted By TurboTomato

Speaking as someone who sits under 26L final...

Speaking as someone who sits under 26L final approach, day in, day out during office hours, I can't remember if I've even seen a dedicated freighter come in/out of LGW. It's always struck me as a bit...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Apr 2015, 08:25
Replies: 79
Views: 16,676
Posted By TurboTomato

I live just slightly East of TW at almost the...

I live just slightly East of TW at almost the exact point where aircraft begin their left turn onto 26L. To be honest I've not noticed any increase in traffic in the last 5 years of living here and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Mar 2015, 08:33
Replies: 8
Views: 3,251
Posted By TurboTomato

Whenever I've done that it has made absolutely no...

Whenever I've done that it has made absolutely no difference in terms of queueing time. What was previously a check in queue just becomes a bag drop queue instead.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2015, 11:50
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,135
Posted By TurboTomato

Ah the old 'just doing my job' line. I suppose if...

Ah the old 'just doing my job' line. I suppose if he wasn't there then someone else with a drone would have been, eh? :rolleyes:

I have no idea whether it's legal, hence the asking. My point was...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2015, 11:03
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,135
Posted By TurboTomato

But he wasn't. I know that area - he would have...

But he wasn't. I know that area - he would have been approximately 800m laterally from aircraft on final for 26L at around 1300ft AGL. You tell me if that is legal. And what he was attempting to do...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Nov 2014, 08:25
Replies: 25
Views: 13,330
Posted By TurboTomato

Yeah pretty sure I still see them coming in and...

Yeah pretty sure I still see them coming in and out of Gatwick.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2014, 17:33
Replies: 36
Views: 42,817
Posted By TurboTomato

Reports from my better half over in Tunbridge...

Reports from my better half over in Tunbridge Wells of sonic boom and apparently many other places in West Kent.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2014, 09:27
Replies: 118
Views: 85,898
Posted By TurboTomato

From other forums (may or may not be true)

From other forums (may or may not be true)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Feb 2014, 08:48
Replies: 93
Views: 26,864
Posted By TurboTomato

It's a rather sad reflection of the industry when...

It's a rather sad reflection of the industry when having a half decent paid for uniform can be considered p1$$ing money up the wall, and that having one is seen as a bad thing.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Dec 2013, 08:27
Replies: 15
Views: 3,209
Posted By TurboTomato

Thanks Dave. Would the passengers still have been...

Thanks Dave. Would the passengers still have been on board?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Dec 2013, 14:38
Replies: 15
Views: 3,209
Posted By TurboTomato

Out of position aircraft?

Looks like Gatwick is getting some of Heathrow's long haul diverts due to fog - just seen Cathay and Singapore Airlines 777s arrive on 26L, both being airlines that don't operate out of Gatwick.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Nov 2013, 09:18
Replies: 6
Views: 3,534
Posted By TurboTomato

Really, they bothered to come all the way down...

Really, they bothered to come all the way down there? It's not like it's right by the road.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Oct 2013, 08:28
Replies: 6
Views: 3,534
Posted By TurboTomato

Where can you access that area from the...

Where can you access that area from the non-airport end?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Oct 2013, 08:49
Replies: 404
Views: 260,114
Posted By TurboTomato

This did occur to me, maybe not in the same way....

This did occur to me, maybe not in the same way. Given that there aren't many flights, perhaps this is a way of getting people into/onto Norwegian in general. Small loss/break even/small profit to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Sep 2013, 08:25
Replies: 40
Views: 13,955
Posted By TurboTomato

Erm, have you got any facts to back this pretty...

Erm, have you got any facts to back this pretty big statement up?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jul 2013, 08:23
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,335,026
Posted By TurboTomato

Yes well before then - part of the offices are an...

Yes well before then - part of the offices are an old building that was built c1900 and used as a school at one time. Modern glass bits have been added, presumably after 1979. But we are right on the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jul 2013, 08:20
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,335,026
Posted By TurboTomato

Watching this with interest as my office is...

Watching this with interest as my office is within the new 'Safeguarded boundary'...
Forum: Medical & Health
9th Jul 2013, 15:24
Replies: 8
Views: 3,880
Posted By TurboTomato

Apologies, that is me not understanding the term...

Apologies, that is me not understanding the term 'invasive' correctly. Ablation, as it was performed on my other half, is invasive but would probably be classed as minimally invasive. And yes, it can...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jul 2013, 08:52
Replies: 10
Views: 2,509
Posted By TurboTomato

Yeah I realise it was par for the course, still...

Yeah I realise it was par for the course, still impressive nonetheless.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jul 2013, 16:17
Replies: 10
Views: 2,509
Posted By TurboTomato

I can hear the GAs on 26L if I have my office...

I can hear the GAs on 26L if I have my office window open and they happen fairly regularly - as has been mentioned at EGKK it's probably more likely than not that the runway has not been cleared by a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th May 2013, 08:40
Replies: 25
Views: 7,084
Posted By TurboTomato

That it may be but stating 'how can you mess up a...

That it may be but stating 'how can you mess up a bog standard twin jet?' implies that the designers have much of a choice. The only time that they would have messed up is if it doesn't fly properly....
Forum: Medical & Health
15th May 2013, 19:48
Replies: 8
Views: 3,880
Posted By TurboTomato

Sorry, not a pilot :( My better half had SVT...

Sorry, not a pilot :(

My better half had SVT and had an ablation to correct it - procedure took about an hour at King College and she was in and out in the same day. They went in through the...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th May 2013, 14:30
Replies: 8
Views: 3,880
Posted By TurboTomato

Is that similar to supraventricular tachycardia?...

Is that similar to supraventricular tachycardia? I know a little about that and one of the treatments (ablation).
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th May 2013, 08:21
Replies: 25
Views: 7,084
Posted By TurboTomato

Erm, it's not a competition to produce the...

Erm, it's not a competition to produce the prettiest twin, is it?!

Also the tail looks out of proportion on that particular picture as it's been taken on a very wide angle lens and hence there's...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2013, 15:15
Replies: 518
Views: 294,764
Posted By TurboTomato

Good post :ok: They weren't going to give up...

Good post :ok:

They weren't going to give up on that landing were they? No matter how apparently badly it was going!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Nov 2012, 13:53
Replies: 162
Views: 36,550
Posted By TurboTomato

Agreed but presumably they have some sort of...

Agreed but presumably they have some sort of business plan!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Nov 2012, 13:25
Replies: 162
Views: 36,550
Posted By TurboTomato

Better still, Ebbsfleet :ok: I was more...

Better still, Ebbsfleet :ok:

I was more trying to make the direct comparison made by Aero Mad of centre of Brighton to centre of Paris.

Had no idea there were no direct Gatwick-Paris flights...
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