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Forum: African Aviation
9th Nov 2012, 20:00
Replies: 13
Views: 6,056
Posted By Plore

Actually not quite DaFly. As also explained on...

Actually not quite DaFly. As also explained on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_failure)...


As you can see mentioned there, its a failure if the engine stopped producing power, not...
Forum: Middle East
1st Nov 2012, 10:27
Replies: 49
Views: 12,575
Posted By Plore

It will have to be VERY long handles. If a tire...

It will have to be VERY long handles. If a tire inflated to approximately 200psi pops I wouldn't want to be on the same parking stand, never mind 3 or 4 meters away. The damage that tire can do......
Forum: African Aviation
27th Oct 2012, 21:21
Replies: 13
Views: 6,056
Posted By Plore

:mad: WHAT!! You have to be kidding me right!?...

:mad: WHAT!! You have to be kidding me right!? :ugh:

Holes in the nacelle means the blades that did snap off didn't stay inside the engine. That is usually called an "un-contained engine...
Forum: Middle East
30th Sep 2012, 20:51
Replies: 56
Views: 12,632
Posted By Plore

It's one thing to get and train the pilots for...

It's one thing to get and train the pilots for all of these, but who the hell is going to fix them?

Engineering staff is already spread so thin they cant even afford to have a guy with a badly...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Sep 2012, 20:40
Replies: 2
Views: 2,623
Posted By Plore

You can apply now

If you apply for the Technician position you will get no support from the company in getting your GCAA licence since it’s not required for your position. That said, once you have it you should not...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Jul 2012, 12:59
Replies: 4
Views: 1,230
Posted By Plore

Mostly Emirates staff Nelbhoy. Sydney outstation...

Mostly Emirates staff Nelbhoy. Sydney outstation was closed a couple of years back so not sure what setup they have there and what would happen in Adelade.

Good luck :ok:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Jul 2012, 15:22
Replies: 3
Views: 3,513
Posted By Plore

Try rinsing the tanks a few times. It's usually...

Try rinsing the tanks a few times. It's usually 'excrement' thats sticking to the sensors.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
5th Jul 2012, 16:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,913
Posted By Plore

Compressor bypass

The compressor section of the ACM is bypassed with startup on the B777's, A340's and A330's as well... as far as I can recall from my type courses I've attended anyway. Compressor bypass valve I...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Jul 2012, 20:52
Replies: 6
Views: 2,242
Posted By Plore

@ TheDonny2014

I quote from the 'Need application help' link on the careers page



Using the "Register with The Emirates Group" link at the top of the careers page will open this web page...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Jun 2012, 20:11
Replies: 6
Views: 2,242
Posted By Plore

Depends where you applied for

I think they are currently recruiting for Dubai only and there is a hold on all recruitments for outstations.
Forum: Middle East
29th Feb 2012, 17:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,638
Posted By Plore

ESOL

Maybe your missus can work for Emirates as well. We have quite a few people that need some English education, especially here in the engineering department :uhoh: :ugh:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
14th Feb 2012, 16:44
Replies: 2
Views: 1,492
Posted By Plore

What department of maintenance would you like to...

What department of maintenance would you like to ask about pozo?
Line maintenance
Base ops
Base heavy
Workshops
Outstations ...
?

As Jaffar said, fire away
Forum: Middle East
14th Feb 2012, 16:39
Replies: 22
Views: 39,918
Posted By Plore

Well Mullah, I yet have to see how the 2 year old...

Well Mullah, I yet have to see how the 2 year old of a Capt is genericly less likely to cry than the 2 year old of a F/O or an Engineer. I'm not saying I demand to be able to travel in a higher class...
Forum: Middle East
11th Feb 2012, 04:59
Replies: 22
Views: 39,918
Posted By Plore

Minimum age

I think the minimum age for UM is 12 but I'm speaking under correction. You can't however book your child as an UM in Y/J class while you fly J/F class. Either you or your spouse has to accompany...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Dec 2011, 17:15
Replies: 3
Views: 3,214
Posted By Plore

I'm an Engineer Get Me Out of Here

Run kids!!! That guy is from recruitment!!!!!


:}
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2011, 23:43
Replies: 36
Views: 11,329
Posted By Plore

I was told one day that "you can never have...

I was told one day that "you can never have enough fuel, unless your'e on fire" ...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th Aug 2011, 09:37
Replies: 24
Views: 25,244
Posted By Plore

@ Kingfisher747

If I'm not mistaken you need a letter from your employer. If you have a UK EASA they should realise that you can get a licence though so not having the GCAA won't hurt your application. UK EASA is,...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
9th Aug 2011, 22:23
Replies: 18
Views: 3,412
Posted By Plore

Isidro

See my pm.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Jul 2011, 19:57
Replies: 41
Views: 8,093
Posted By Plore

@ winglet

You work for EK? Sounds like it :}
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Jul 2011, 20:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,410
Posted By Plore

We get issued light blue shirts with epaulettes...

We get issued light blue shirts with epaulettes and neat (but crappy quality) dark blue pants and golf shirts for when things get 'dirty'. Our mechanics get issued with almost the same 'smart' gear...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Jul 2011, 20:45
Replies: 54
Views: 8,637
Posted By Plore

Verbal debrief

I agree, a verbal debrief is usually best but it's not always possible.

Should an aircraft arrive at home base the engineer might only get to the aircraft quite some time after the crew has left,...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Jul 2011, 21:38
Replies: 77
Views: 31,291
Posted By Plore

Outstations being closed

How many EK Engineering staff do we have in Gatwick and how many flights do we have there per day?
Heard a strong rumour that EK Engineering in Gatwick is being closed down. Possibly to try and get...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Jul 2011, 21:28
Replies: 54
Views: 8,637
Posted By Plore

h3dxb??

As an engineer I have never used LI but have received several LI entries from flight crew so who's using/reading YFM?

Who said anything about iPad?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
22nd Jul 2011, 20:41
Replies: 54
Views: 8,637
Posted By Plore

@ HOVIS

I've stopped trying HOVIS, think it was aimed at me but couldn't care less.
Be glad it's not him making the entries! :}
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Jul 2011, 20:01
Replies: 1
Views: 665
Posted By Plore

Camlobe

Only uncommanded simultanious bottle discharge I have been involved with was on an A340 and the cause was (if I recall correctly) a faulty discharge pushbutton on the flight deck.

On the A340 the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Jul 2011, 19:50
Replies: 54
Views: 8,637
Posted By Plore

TURIN

True to an extent TURIN. I don't think it's to avoid investigation, actually more to aid in it. An example of LI for a technical matter would be to either give more info (or if 'please report...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Jul 2011, 21:43
Replies: 54
Views: 8,637
Posted By Plore

Not entirely

Although it might not be the same with other airlines but at EK a Tech Log entry can be prefixed with LI, LP or LL.
LI= info only, no action (necessarily) required
LP= PIREP
LL= Line maintenance...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th Jul 2011, 19:53
Replies: 77
Views: 31,291
Posted By Plore

@ A330-2

If I didn't know EK that well I wouldn't believe you saying...

:ooh:

We are so short-staffed I can almost not believe they put you on hold in the first place! Unless your application was for a...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th Jul 2011, 19:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,944
Posted By Plore

Convertion

I believe SAA might have a convertion course available since they had the A340's first and just got their first A330's earlier this year. They should thus use A340 as a base with a A340 to A330...
Forum: Middle East
12th May 2011, 22:38
Replies: 103
Views: 30,782
Posted By Plore

Engineering

The silence :oh: on our pay increase at Engineering is deafening, anybody have news on that. :eek:
Forum: Middle East
1st May 2011, 22:26
Replies: 37
Views: 14,196
Posted By Plore

Tourist visa's

A tourist visa is valid for 30 days after entry (but I think it can be extended on request to a max of 60 days once you are in the UAE). Then you HAVE to leave the country and can only apply for...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2010, 23:00
Replies: 75
Views: 15,422
Posted By Plore

Ever heard of Angola guys?

Ever heard of Angola guys?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
8th Dec 2010, 23:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,584
Posted By Plore

Regarding the Emirates vs. Etihad question; ...

Regarding the Emirates vs. Etihad question;
From what I hear none of the guys that resigned at EK and went to Etihad is happy there. Spoke to an ex Etihad guy at EK the other day and he confirmed...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Nov 2010, 12:52
Replies: 36
Views: 8,240
Posted By Plore

Matmax Did I say they were, or did I say that I...

Matmax
Did I say they were, or did I say that I know everything? Please quote me cause I can't recall doing so. I did call you a pompous ass & a chop, and I stick to that statement. I didn't reply...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Oct 2010, 00:12
Replies: 59
Views: 15,312
Posted By Plore

MATMAX Do I have a problem with a city in...

MATMAX

Do I have a problem with a city in deepest darkest Africa? - Yes

I heard somebody say - I quoted something somebody said, do you understand now?

Do I want to get in touch with your...
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