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Forum: Rumours & News

9th Sep 2015, 11:58

Replies: 746

BA 777 on fire in Las Vegas

Views: 791,003

Posted By Pete_slf

Great work professionals

I know I'm only a PAX, but it is always reassuring to see how well the professionals respond in a situation like this. I trust them all with my safety, and these guys & gals did a great job of...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

13th Jan 2009, 21:16

Replies: 38

One for pilots and PAX - turbulence

Views: 5,381

Posted By Pete_slf

Not scared of turbulence, but don't like it. ...

Not scared of turbulence, but don't like it.
Worst for me was the end of Feb last year. Domestic flight from EDI to MAN. Embraer 145, sat at the back. seat belt signs all the way, CC strapped in,...

Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)

18th Dec 2008, 12:05

Replies: 20

Any good transparent security bags?

Views: 4,006

Posted By Pete_slf

Lakeland do a travel kit - 0.97 litre ziploc bag...

Lakeland do a travel kit - 0.97 litre ziploc bag and it comes with 4x 80ml plastic bottles. Mine's done about 30 flights this year and is still going...

Solid deodourant - I had a 'discussion'...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Jun 2008, 13:07

Replies: 25

A400M "A bit like Mrs Jones' Christmas Cake"

Views: 4,363

Posted By Pete_slf

Carbon fibre reliability of manufacture

From my humble carbon fibre experience (motorsport not aviation), it is a well understood and well proven technology in both engineering disciplines. The issue that the article is hinting at, but not...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Apr 2008, 08:43

Replies: 22

DII(F) - 'F' for future? or just plain 'F######'!

Views: 3,862

Posted By Pete_slf

I did some work for DII(f) about a year ago as an...

I did some work for DII(f) about a year ago as an EDS contractor. I left the project mainy because it just wasn't being managed. Here's my 2p worth:

1. MOD asks eds 'can you provide X in Y...

Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)

23rd Apr 2008, 10:22

Replies: 47

Making things better for the passenger - Respect

Views: 4,023

Posted By Pete_slf

I'm a regular air commuter and admit that I'm...

I'm a regular air commuter and admit that I'm SLF. I don't have a problem with this. I pay the lowest fare I can and accept that the whole experience is price-driven. I'm polite to all the airport &...

Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)

15th Mar 2008, 17:41

Replies: 47

Congratulations to Security

Views: 6,930

Posted By Pete_slf

Yesterday at EDI, I had to surrender my shampoo &...

Yesterday at EDI, I had to surrender my shampoo & shower gel to security. They were both in identical 80ml bottles inside my clear, resealable plastic bag. The reason for confiscation? The bottles...

Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)

13th Mar 2008, 12:36

Replies: 9

Motion Sickness

Views: 1,423

Posted By Pete_slf

I used the sick bag for the first time in 30...

I used the sick bag for the first time in 30 years a couple of weeks ago (29 Feb) on an Embraer 145 from EDI-MAN. Turbulence all the way, CC strapped in as well as PAX.

lots of pitch and roll on...

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