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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Oct 2013, 13:45
Replies: 17
Views: 8,724
Posted By Boss Raptor

a lot of aircraft primer paints seem to be...

a lot of aircraft primer paints seem to be 'green' even in the West dont ask me why...i am sure Google can assist...chemical content??? I am not an aircraft painting specialist...zinc chromate...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Oct 2013, 08:39
Replies: 17
Views: 8,724
Posted By Boss Raptor

A conversation I had some years ago now with...

A conversation I had some years ago now with colleagues at Russian CAA (MAK);

Green wheels - primer/protective paint only, no reason to paint white albeit you can/could (red, green, whatever)
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2013, 10:24
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,208,889
Posted By Boss Raptor

Beja Portugal - with the new civilian...

Beja Portugal - with the new civilian side/apron/terminal clearly shown...about 2 years old now?

Fly past it regularly Faro to LON/UK

if so open house
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2012, 07:24
Replies: 14
Views: 2,841
Posted By Boss Raptor

living in Chalfont St. Giles also under the...

living in Chalfont St. Giles also under the Northolt corridor as a kid in i am guessing late 70' (possibly late as 81/82 as I moved after that) the USN Convair would still occasionally be coming...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Nov 2012, 09:15
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,208,889
Posted By Boss Raptor

RAF Hal Far - Malta if so open house

RAF Hal Far - Malta

if so open house
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Sep 2012, 08:25
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,208,889
Posted By Boss Raptor

Saint Louis - Senegal? if so open house...

Saint Louis - Senegal? if so open house...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2012, 08:59
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,278
Posted By Boss Raptor

get a cab from the station - they are not...

get a cab from the station - they are not expensive here I guesstimate £4 one way - then call for a return from the airport terminal - no buses come within a mile after that schedule ends for the day...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Feb 2012, 12:20
Replies: 17
Views: 2,292
Posted By Boss Raptor

from memory - as I always used to hear the PA at...

from memory - as I always used to hear the PA at Madrid Airport as flight left before mine - there is a daily? certainly regular Iberia service Madrid-Algiers
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Dec 2011, 09:29
Replies: 8
Views: 3,988
Posted By Boss Raptor

Having also recently investigated in depth...

Having also recently investigated in depth suitable airframes and all other options such as the New Zealand rebuilds (...newbuilds) - the options are limited and costly unless you get a half decent...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2011, 13:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,853
Posted By Boss Raptor

apparently true - AOC suspended on the 11th by...

apparently true - AOC suspended on the 11th by Albanian CAA - see their website

Albanian Airlines (http://www.albanianair.com/content.aspx?id=28&idjadok=10)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Aug 2011, 07:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,695
Posted By Boss Raptor

There has long been available a 'pannier/shoulder...

There has long been available a 'pannier/shoulder tank' available for the RJ from BAe (not the 146) this fits behind the wing, it is available as I understand it for all RJ's but I am not sure of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Aug 2011, 06:58
Replies: 8
Views: 4,380
Posted By Boss Raptor

another version - aircraft is actually impounded...

another version - aircraft is actually impounded due to Mahan not paying for a leased engine...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Aug 2011, 10:00
Replies: 12
Views: 1,920
Posted By Boss Raptor

Hotel London - quiet, centrally placed, not so...

Hotel London - quiet, centrally placed, not so pricy, good rooms, good brekfast, pleasant service - this is certainly my recommendation, avoid any of the hotels towards the ' beach resort' end of the...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Jul 2011, 20:08
Replies: 6
Views: 2,283
Posted By Boss Raptor

sorry to be doom and gloom but...as experienced...

sorry to be doom and gloom but...as experienced with 2 friends both now gone, in last 5 years

those symptoms also can be bowel cancer...get it checked...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jun 2010, 08:17
Replies: 34
Views: 5,023
Posted By Boss Raptor

that sort of staff/customer interaction is...

that sort of staff/customer interaction is absolutely prices both in commercial terms and in staff pastoral terms...I thought this 'how the industry used to be' had long gone...I am more than happy...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Mar 2010, 09:03
Replies: 34
Views: 5,434
Posted By Boss Raptor

Usually medium weight casual/smart/cotton jacket...

Usually medium weight casual/smart/cotton jacket (Boden) which keeps its shape and also covers extreme cold outside terminal to raging furnace inside...casual/smart trousers/chinos, no belt...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jan 2010, 13:14
Replies: 5
Views: 925
Posted By Boss Raptor

All Boeing 737 fleet, -400/-500/-800's,...

All Boeing 737 fleet, -400/-500/-800's, maintained on a maintenance/tech services/component support contract from Aeroplex in Hungary where heavy checks are done - think nearly 6-8 years now the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jan 2010, 12:28
Replies: 85
Views: 10,633
Posted By Boss Raptor

repeated from Cabin Crew thread on same subject -...

repeated from Cabin Crew thread on same subject - same thing happened to me best part of 8 years ago now - as I have been in the industry a fair time and used to travel a lot on ID tickets I was...
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Jan 2010, 12:23
Replies: 56
Views: 16,743
Posted By Boss Raptor

same thing happened to me best part of 8 years...

same thing happened to me best part of 8 years ago now - as I have been in the industry a fair time and used to travel a lot on ID tickets I was often asked if I would mind sitting next to an...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jan 2010, 16:19
Replies: 57
Views: 6,868
Posted By Boss Raptor

Heathrow-Bucharest economy return - same flight...

Heathrow-Bucharest economy return - same flight details/dates etc. - BA £480 - Tarom £305

Work it out BA management as to why I dont fly on BA!...and a couple of LCC are even less!

I am sure...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Nov 2009, 09:27
Replies: 28
Views: 7,047
Posted By Boss Raptor

At Faro earlier in the year on both occasions...

At Faro earlier in the year on both occasions ground staff called 'all speedy boarding' to the gate first only to load us all on the same bus trapping the speedy boarders right at the end...of course...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2009, 13:59
Replies: 26
Views: 6,002
Posted By Boss Raptor

as above regarding STAN/STANS system - I can cnfm...

as above regarding STAN/STANS system - I can cnfm that this was also fitted to (eventually ex) Pan Am B707's and maybe others

sadly our ex Pan Am -321 now long gone and I have lost the set of...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Nov 2009, 07:12
Replies: 9
Views: 2,200
Posted By Boss Raptor

CASWORLD (Continental Aviation Services) at...

CASWORLD (Continental Aviation Services) at Manston - lease on Hangar 1 terminated and given notice to quit 25th March 2009 - vacated from hangar 14 days later
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Nov 2009, 10:44
Replies: 28
Views: 2,152
Posted By Boss Raptor

seems like a downward spiral to me - one of the...

seems like a downward spiral to me - one of the key points stated is that they will cut costs by 'reducing the number of cabin crew on flights' - that to me certainly indicates that standard/quality...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Oct 2009, 14:40
Replies: 55
Views: 5,971
Posted By Boss Raptor

thank you Forget on the shoe nails issue - you...

thank you Forget on the shoe nails issue - you are (and i didnt doubt) quite correct ZRH security actually explained this to me and i have to admit I had no idea that my shoes had that heel to toe...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Oct 2009, 08:41
Replies: 55
Views: 5,971
Posted By Boss Raptor

yep nothing changes... London City last...

yep nothing changes...

London City last month I asked politely at beginning of unloading point for security scanner 'do you need my laptop out? - to be answered gruffly and rudely 'it is always...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Oct 2009, 09:36
Replies: 18
Views: 3,897
Posted By Boss Raptor

Aircraft is actually now Iranian registered...

Aircraft is actually now Iranian registered EP-CIF I understand...I somehow doubt the acft will be coming back to SA and certainly has gone to THR to be based and not just for a paint job - seeing as...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2009, 19:27
Replies: 17
Views: 2,184
Posted By Boss Raptor

Moving your registered office outside the EU...

Moving your registered office outside the EU doesnt work, in simple terms you need to be an Air Transport Licence holder within the EU to have EU based traffic rights ie. EU to EU and EU to any...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2009, 07:44
Replies: 17
Views: 2,184
Posted By Boss Raptor

The ruling/legislation as below - I have...

The ruling/legislation as below - I have struggled my way through this particular legislation and have found it unclear and ambiguous and have yet to find anyone at my local EU NAA to explain it as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2009, 10:18
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,827,896
Posted By Boss Raptor

Dassault Mercure? ps. if it is correct then 'open...

Dassault Mercure? ps. if it is correct then 'open house' :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2009, 09:18
Replies: 14
Views: 3,039
Posted By Boss Raptor

they intended to buy the Tristar as an...

they intended to buy the Tristar as an operational/in service and fully internationally supported product - the process including several high level delegations from both sides went on for several...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Aug 2009, 13:01
Replies: 14
Views: 3,039
Posted By Boss Raptor

My colleague and business partner in Russia was...

My colleague and business partner in Russia was part of the Soviet team on the Tristar project (in charge of certification and acceptance) and I can confirm it is absolutely true in all details as...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jul 2009, 09:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,535
Posted By Boss Raptor

My experience with BA refunds recently is that...

My experience with BA refunds recently is that after the 2 months of chasing them to refund a credit card payment where they had charged me twice for the same ticket...

They will tell you it is...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Mar 2009, 19:26
Replies: 12
Views: 1,934
Posted By Boss Raptor

As above advice - I have a dedicated Visa Credit...

As above advice - I have a dedicated Visa Credit Card and account solely for overseas travel and never ever use my other personal debit or credit cards abroad - I watch all my accounts daily online...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2009, 12:18
Replies: 5,750
Views: 817,796
Posted By Boss Raptor

Dili East Timor? PS. I think the 3 large...

Dili East Timor?

PS. I think the 3 large pads are the giveaway if so...only place I've ever seen like that
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