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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2023, 16:57
Replies: 2,320
Views: 731,777
Posted By Delight

Tirana

Just noticed that Ryanair are starting Edinburgh to Tirana at the end of the year, but the journey times look odd. ~4.5 hours one way and ~2.5 the other. It is that likely to be stop somewhere?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Aug 2022, 12:34
Replies: 2
Views: 628
Posted By Delight

It is Waterkloof Air Force base.

It is Waterkloof Air Force base.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2022, 13:35
Replies: 179
Views: 63,911
Posted By Delight

Perhaps I am just a big scaredy cat but the one...

Perhaps I am just a big scaredy cat but the one time I had to exit a helicopter while the rotors were turning, I basically crawled on my hands and knees for about 500m before I even thought about...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Sep 2021, 14:22
Replies: 2
Views: 506
Posted By Delight

CWL to city?

Hello, can anyone advise the best way between Cardiff airport and the city centre (and back) by public transport? According the web site the direct airport bus, the T9, is not running because of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2021, 13:49
Replies: 90
Views: 16,435
Posted By Delight

Can someone help identify a likely aircraft type...

Can someone help identify a likely aircraft type for me? I flew for the first time from Glasgow to Jersey on a holiday charter some time around 1984 and I've always wondered what type of aircraft it...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jun 2021, 09:56
Replies: 188
Views: 139,253
Posted By Delight

Stupid question from SLF - is there not a sensor...

Stupid question from SLF - is there not a sensor on the landing gear that prevents retraction while there is weight on it?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Aug 2020, 11:24
Replies: 4,465
Views: 640,634
Posted By Delight

Thanks. :ok: As you say there was some more...

Thanks. :ok:
As you say there was some more activity later that day which did show up. The morning pass was much louder. Reminded me of a Typhoon display at East Fortune. Pity it was so...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Aug 2020, 09:01
Replies: 4,465
Views: 640,634
Posted By Delight

York

Something very loud just went over York (Fri 14th at 09.50). Couldn't see anything because of cloud but it sounded like a fast jet. Anyone know what it was?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2020, 16:34
Replies: 2,998
Views: 2,927,167
Posted By Delight

I was booked to travel to Spain on package...

I was booked to travel to Spain on package holiday with Jet2 in a couple of weeks and this morning I received an email giving me the option of travelling, changing my booking, getting a credit or a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Oct 2019, 12:45
Replies: 12
Views: 5,639
Posted By Delight

It is odd that such a highly educated person...

It is odd that such a highly educated person blindly followed the request and never thought to say, "actually I'm not comfortable taking this off in public". Still, she got her name on the BBC news...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Mar 2019, 13:40
Replies: 14
Views: 5,107
Posted By Delight

I once flew on a commercial service where the...

I once flew on a commercial service where the pilot was barefoot :-)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jun 2018, 12:05
Replies: 71
Views: 11,405
Posted By Delight

I find the lighting in the "duty free" area of...

I find the lighting in the "duty free" area of EDI gives me an instant headache. On my last visit I had to run though (due to BA "bag drop" being understaffed) and the thought did cross my mind that...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th May 2018, 11:03
Replies: 466
Views: 527,458
Posted By Delight

SLF Dumb Question; Why does the stickshaker go...

SLF Dumb Question; Why does the stickshaker go off? I thought that was for stall warning. Would an engine out while in the cruise reduce airspeed so quickly as to near stall speed?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Jan 2018, 12:49
Replies: 18
Views: 7,827
Posted By Delight

I really like flying with Jet2 and agree with...

I really like flying with Jet2 and agree with their Onboard Together policy but it is undermined somewhat when they then offer discounts on beer and wine (of which I often avail myself).
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Dec 2017, 12:32
Replies: 32
Views: 6,088
Posted By Delight

I can see that overbooking makes sense if...

I can see that overbooking makes sense if customers are buying tickets that allow changes, but if you sell more non refundable, non changeable tickets than you have seats, is that not fraud? I can't...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jun 2017, 13:05
Replies: 36
Views: 5,627
Posted By Delight

I've always though that trains were the obvious...

I've always though that trains were the obvious target for full automation; very straightforward to control and runs in a (mostly) controlled and monitored environment. The guard would need to be...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th May 2017, 12:41
Replies: 46
Views: 17,338
Posted By Delight

Wonder if he has to go through security like...

Wonder if he has to go through security like everyone else....?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Dec 2016, 09:16
Replies: 25
Views: 5,565
Posted By Delight

Out of interest, is there a maximum headwind...

Out of interest, is there a maximum headwind limit for take off and landing in say a 737-800?
I understand that there are maximums for crosswind components but if it is pretty much right down the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
27th Sep 2016, 13:20
Replies: 889
Views: 436,690
Posted By Delight

I was on a Vueling flight into EDI last night...

I was on a Vueling flight into EDI last night that was targeted from somewhere near Dalkeith. Unfortunately my phone was out of juice or I would have got a photo and tried to confirm the location.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Aug 2016, 11:47
Replies: 3
Views: 3,323
Posted By Delight

Interesting, although I notice that the Wikipedia...

Interesting, although I notice that the Wikipedia page is says is it near Toulouse. Must have been updated by someone from Ryanair ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2016, 15:50
Replies: 1,689
Views: 897,568
Posted By Delight

I got the same email about Jet Time but when I...

I got the same email about Jet Time but when I checked my booking online both flights still saw BA, and they are not in the list above. They are BA1435 on a Monday and the BA1438 on a Sunday.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2016, 11:15
Replies: 11
Views: 8,726
Posted By Delight

But would he be able to open the door in an...

But would he be able to open the door in an emergency? ;)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jun 2015, 10:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,358
Posted By Delight

Thanks Mixture. If there are really...

Thanks Mixture.

If there are really striking for nearly a whole week at the start of the July and they are well supported, then the perhaps the hyperbole is justified! :eek:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jun 2015, 09:18
Replies: 3
Views: 2,358
Posted By Delight

Another round of Spanish ATC strikes?

Hello all,
I read online today that Spanish air traffic controllers will hold another round of strikes in July and August. Does anyone have any details beyond the tabloid "holiday nightmare"...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jan 2015, 11:33
Replies: 66
Views: 8,834
Posted By Delight

I would actually say it is more like this; When...

I would actually say it is more like this; When you enter a shop, pick two items from the shelf and go to the till/cash register: When the staff says, "That is 49 cents" and you say "Yes" the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
5th Dec 2014, 00:16
Replies: 420
Views: 91,419
Posted By Delight

This all reminds me of a story about a group of...

This all reminds me of a story about a group of managers from software companies, who were asked "if you got onto a plane, and found out that the software controlling the plane had been written by...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Nov 2014, 15:42
Replies: 17
Views: 7,180
Posted By Delight

I have a GPS on my phone that still operates in...

I have a GPS on my phone that still operates in flight mode, but it never gets a lock on any sats. I assume that the airframe acts like a Faraday cage (even though it isn't earthed).
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Aug 2014, 11:08
Replies: 26
Views: 11,111
Posted By Delight

I've travelled on both several times and it...

I've travelled on both several times and it depends on the aircraft and crew, athough I would probally pick VS if the price & timings were the same. The space on the VS 747 upper deck is very good,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2014, 11:33
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,540,987
Posted By Delight

Are you tighter than a camel's backside in a sand...

Are you tighter than a camel's backside in a sand storm? Well here's a top tip.

On Ryanair, instead of paying for a legroom seat, simply hang about in the isle near the exit rows and generally...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2014, 11:19
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,617
Posted By Delight

Buses for off airport car parking

Can anyone tell me if the move of the bus stop for off-airport car parking is temporary during the work on the new security area?

I know it isn't that far, but on a wet and windy night it's not...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Feb 2014, 11:23
Replies: 40
Views: 11,978
Posted By Delight

This seems a bit odd. They loaded the plane then...

This seems a bit odd. They loaded the plane then locked up the airport and went home? And nobody was on call?

What if there had been a fire on board? Would everyone have to sit on the tarmac...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Nov 2012, 12:26
Replies: 18
Views: 4,624
Posted By Delight

I dont think this only applies to international...

I dont think this only applies to international transfers, it happens on domestic to international transfers as well. I seem to remember that UK domestic to LHR T5 are screened through security on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Aug 2012, 11:37
Replies: 1,718
Views: 423,403
Posted By Delight

Is it not a bit odd to decide base two more...

Is it not a bit odd to decide base two more planes at Edinburgh, before deciding what routes they will service? Or do they know, but just dont want to commit yet?

Any guesses on the new rotues?...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Aug 2012, 11:03
Replies: 33
Views: 10,469
Posted By Delight

OT but I have to ask, EW73 - do you really refuse...

OT but I have to ask, EW73 - do you really refuse to fly anywhere on an Airbus aircraft? I'd be interested to know your reasons. What would you do if the plane was changed at the last minute - would...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jul 2012, 11:41
Replies: 1
Views: 1,480
Posted By Delight

Hello, You may already know this, but there...

Hello,
You may already know this, but there is a memorial in Grangemouth to Polish (and other allied nations) pilots who died during the war. A quick google found this Polish Airmen Remembered,...
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