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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Aug 2021, 17:52
Replies: 6
Views: 3,714
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Aircraft off runway Biggin Hill

Bromley Police issue statement this afternoon, aircraft came off the runway at Biggin Hill Airport & local emergency services attended. All on board are OK
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2017, 17:44
Replies: 104
Views: 40,024
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Trident & the Flying Saucer

I am surprised the story of a Trident flying into Moscow and a flying saucer has not come up.

One day at a sailing club, I asked Captain Tony Colin (BA 747 then) if he had ever seen a flying...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2015, 08:32
Replies: 76
Views: 23,686
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Reunion of Giants DVD

Had the DVD "Reunion of Giants" given to me as a Christmas present. In the UK it has been a problem finding a copy. A quick search on the Internet and you will find that the Linconshire Aviation...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2014, 10:06
Replies: 186
Views: 99,711
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Back in the early 70's, the telegram service was...

Back in the early 70's, the telegram service was automated. To tell the computer that the end of message had been reached four N's (NNNN) was sent.

This was OK until someone sent lower case N four...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Dec 2014, 13:18
Replies: 3
Views: 2,245
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Cross Wind

I find it strange that the plane aborted a landing due to cross wins and then divert. Halifax has two runways at about 90 degrees to one another.

The other strange thing, the plane diverted on its...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Dec 2014, 17:21
Replies: 3
Views: 2,245
Posted By SLF-Flyer

AC861 Divert

Today AC-861 was coming into land at Halifax and then diverted off to Montreal. Any one got any news as to why.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2014, 21:46
Replies: 146
Views: 86,534
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Ice Anyone

Reminds me of two things. Traveling on G-OOOX with a leaking port side rear door, with a good covering of ice.

My science teacher, who was a Wing Co. in WWII. He would have probably said "Use the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Dec 2013, 18:01
Replies: 14
Views: 5,230
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Refurbishment

Does any one now far have Air Transat got with the refurbishment, of the A330 and A310.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2013, 17:53
Replies: 15
Views: 2,316
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Live in sin

As someone on a private companies pension, the rules on mine are as follows.
Wife will get half of my pension, should I pop my clogs. If she was to remarry, the pension from my fund would stop.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2013, 13:59
Replies: 126
Views: 43,534
Posted By SLF-Flyer

It is surprising how small items that have been...

It is surprising how small items that have been over looked, can completely bring a computer system to its knees. Back in the late 1960,s telegraph systems were stating to be automated, by telecoms...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Dec 2013, 20:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,353
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Another One

American Eagle AA2872 / EGF2872 is on squawk 7600 on a flight from Dallas to Bloomington.

I take it a report will be filed to see if there is a common problem, as both planes were made by...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Dec 2013, 11:52
Replies: 10
Views: 2,353
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Thanks MarkerInbound for your comments. The 7600...

Thanks MarkerInbound for your comments. The 7600 squawk was transmitted soon after takeoff, luckily it appears that take off was almost straight out.

As a lot of planes now have satellite comms, I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Dec 2013, 20:22
Replies: 10
Views: 2,353
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Squawk 7600

I am please to say that he/she has changed the squawk from 7600 to 1415 at 2115 GMT, so it looks as if the problem has been resolved
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Dec 2013, 19:45
Replies: 10
Views: 2,353
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Squark 7600

A Shuttle America flight UA3445 from Denver to Cedar Rapids is on squawk7600. I am surprised that he has gone up to 33,000 ft.

What is the procedure for a 7600 squawk.

Edit 33,000 in place of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Nov 2013, 14:55
Replies: 8
Views: 2,197
Posted By SLF-Flyer

A relative of mine carried her fathers ashes from...

A relative of mine carried her fathers ashes from Canada to the UK this year as cabin luggage with no problems.
When she informed the CC that she was bringing home her fathers ashes they found her a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Nov 2013, 22:12
Replies: 14
Views: 5,230
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Water Water

Take a bottle of water onto the plane. It was nearly two hours on one of the hottest days of the year, before we were given a small glass of water. Oh and get a bit slimmer to fit into the seats.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Oct 2013, 21:48
Replies: 26
Views: 5,571
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Tax

If you use this flight from the UK, what tax do you pay. Short or long haul.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Oct 2013, 16:32
Replies: 152
Views: 71,897
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Quality, Quality, Quality

Fenland is 100% correct. I have a son who has a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering. I am pleased to say that as part of the course, he had to get his hands dirty. He has moved up the management chain,...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2013, 17:08
Replies: 19
Views: 6,744
Posted By SLF-Flyer

RAF over the USSR

I got a copy of Air Pictorial August 1997 on Ebay for about £1.50. It gives a good insight into the RAF using four North American RB-45C's over the USSR.
The flight crew were RAF, but the ground...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Aug 2013, 14:53
Replies: 4
Views: 2,185
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Thanks for the information all. A case of "Be...

Thanks for the information all. A case of "Be safe and be happy". I just hope the SLF appreciated the reasons.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Jul 2013, 20:51
Replies: 4
Views: 2,185
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Monarch Airlines MON7509 DIVERTED TO MANCHESTER

Any one know why MON7509 was diverted from Leeds to Manchester tonight (Wednesday). The plane approached Leeds then diverted.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Jul 2013, 15:28
Replies: 1,150
Views: 725,199
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Sorry this is off topic, I just wish people with...

Sorry this is off topic, I just wish people with no knowledge would keep their fingers off the keyboard.


How wrong can you be NAROBS. As someone who maintained a large building in London I can...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Jul 2013, 22:37
Replies: 9
Views: 13,631
Posted By SLF-Flyer

A relative of mine brought some her father’s...

A relative of mine brought some her father’s ashes into the UK this year. At the check in prior to her flight she declared that she was carrying her father’s ashes in her cabin luggage and was given...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Feb 2013, 14:11
Replies: 35
Views: 5,382
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Hot Air Balloon

Hot air balloon. Get four members of the Cabinet (from any party) in the basket and you have free fuel, plus it would keep going for years.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Oct 2012, 17:05
Replies: 4
Views: 2,598
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Photo can be found at :- Gloster Meteor F I...

Photo can be found at :-

Gloster Meteor F I - Trent (http://tanks45.tripod.com/Jets45/Histories/Trent/Trent.htm)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Oct 2012, 16:50
Replies: 4
Views: 2,598
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Meteor With Props

G.41A Meteor F.Mk Is. These had Welland engines and a clear-view canopy. The first Meteor was traded to the United States for a Bell YP-59A Airacomet, the USA's first jet fighter. One was...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2012, 07:41
Replies: 41
Views: 15,639
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Magnetic Storm

As a Radio Ham (no doubt Hancock jokes will follow), the last time we had a big magnetic storm in 2011. LF to HF radio went down for about half an hour.


On VHF-UHF the opposite happened with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jan 2012, 18:13
Replies: 2
Views: 2,821
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Air Transat

What is going on. Flights until last week from Gatwick to Halifax N.S. were going to be 3 times a week. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Now this week it is just Wednesday.

Trying to organise dates...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2011, 17:05
Replies: 167
Views: 88,910
Posted By SLF-Flyer

G-OJIB has just left Gatwick heading west on...

G-OJIB has just left Gatwick heading west on Flightradar24.

Left Ireland's west coast at 19:00.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2011, 21:08
Replies: 19
Views: 2,341
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Biggin Hill

The local press in the London Borough of Bromley are saying that 75% of the people that replied to a consolation request over the extended opening hours at Biggin Hill for the Olympics, are against...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Feb 2011, 20:08
Replies: 146
Views: 26,292
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Gatwik - Halifax Premium Cabin

Thanks Groundhog.

I now see that some web sites say that TC will not offer premium cabin on the way out from the UK due to high level of tax. Yet all of the web sites I have looked at for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Feb 2011, 15:15
Replies: 146
Views: 26,292
Posted By SLF-Flyer

A330 Gatwick-Halifax 2011

What seat pitch can be expected this year on the A330 Gatwick to Halifax. Is it worth paying for the upgrade.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2010, 21:06
Replies: 78
Views: 54,882
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Bewl Water near Lamberhurst

Some seven years ago or more, did have a plane come in for several touch and go then a full stop + take off.

Pilot was going to Africa and needed a pass for water landings prior to the trip.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2010, 14:53
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,088
Posted By SLF-Flyer

Ash at 13:40 today from weather satellite.

http://www.lacasita.demon.co.uk/volc

Picture was from my own setup.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd May 2010, 20:20
Replies: 211
Views: 62,779
Posted By SLF-Flyer

A Question

Is Viking coverd by the EU delay rules. As the planes are not on the UK register.
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