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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 13:15
Replies: 111
Views: 137,090
Posted By mercurydancer

I seem to recall a photo published that showed 4...

I seem to recall a photo published that showed 4 F15s on the day of the crash, one of which could have been the one downed, flying over N Yorks.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2020, 21:19
Replies: 111
Views: 137,090
Posted By mercurydancer

At least they found the pilot. Far worse for the...

At least they found the pilot. Far worse for the relatives if that was not possible, so credit to the rescue services.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2020, 15:01
Replies: 111
Views: 137,090
Posted By mercurydancer

9 degrees sea temperature as measured at Redcar...

9 degrees sea temperature as measured at Redcar RNLI now.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2020, 14:47
Replies: 111
Views: 137,090
Posted By mercurydancer

Vis is fine from what I can see, 13km at least. I...

Vis is fine from what I can see, 13km at least. I can see the sea as far as Redcar from where I live. Lots of activity around 10 am but not a lot since.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2020, 15:24
Replies: 351
Views: 224,022
Posted By mercurydancer

For me, the quarantine is welcome. My wife went...

For me, the quarantine is welcome. My wife went home to Russia to visit relatives just before they closed everything down. She is stranded there. She is safe, but obviously wants to get home and I...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2018, 20:41
Replies: 1,254
Views: 704,832
Posted By mercurydancer

I am not an engineer or a pilot, but involved in...

I am not an engineer or a pilot, but involved in healthcare risk management.
In summary, there is no pilot error, he was faced with an impossible situation.
Now, is the remaining situation a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2017, 21:40
Replies: 2,038
Views: 660,761
Posted By mercurydancer

No because there is little point. its not going...

No because there is little point. its not going to make my next flight out of DTV any easier and I will get sent from pillar to post as to who I should actually complain to. I know because I have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2017, 21:27
Replies: 2,038
Views: 660,761
Posted By mercurydancer

Robert Ryan. I dont fit either of your...

Robert Ryan. I dont fit either of your categories.

I have an open mind but the experience at the airport is horrible. I would dearly like to be of the positive but frankly I cannot.

I use the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2017, 21:12
Replies: 2,038
Views: 660,761
Posted By mercurydancer

Another flight from DTV and another bad...

Another flight from DTV and another bad experience. Flew to AMS a couple of months ago. On a very cold morning.

I do understand the need for security. No problem at all. However, I am asthmatic...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Jun 2017, 16:43
Replies: 634
Views: 302,969
Posted By mercurydancer

Permit to work systems

I am familiar with this type of operational management but did BA have any system which required a permit to work so that various systems did not become overwhelmed or melted out?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 20:05
Replies: 634
Views: 302,969
Posted By mercurydancer

Ahh now that makes sense. Cruz rocks up in a hi...

Ahh now that makes sense. Cruz rocks up in a hi viz vest and talks tripe, knowing full well that he could not prevent this mess. Willie Walsh remains quiet, but possibly now being fully appraised of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Sep 2016, 20:21
Replies: 10
Views: 7,390
Posted By mercurydancer

As a medic it is certainly not illegal to stop...

As a medic it is certainly not illegal to stop CPR. In the first instance, if you are physically incapable of going further, (CPR is exhausting) then you may stop if there is no other assistance. I...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2016, 22:50
Replies: 80
Views: 41,087
Posted By mercurydancer

What the SLF need is aircrew that are not...

What the SLF need is aircrew that are not exhausted. As SLF I would actively turn away from any airline where there is a group movement of staff who are saying that they are often too tired to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2016, 18:25
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,631,347
Posted By mercurydancer

It is a psychologically fundamental need to want...

It is a psychologically fundamental need to want to know of a serious incident as soon as possible. For obvious reasons. Whether in antiquity there were wolves around the sheep pen or a pilot next...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2016, 20:33
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,779,309
Posted By mercurydancer

Whilst I can accept all the fatigue issues...

Whilst I can accept all the fatigue issues regarding perception and cognitive ability, what I cannot understand is the two hour delay before making the decision to try and land again.

I'm a...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2016, 20:42
Replies: 163
Views: 67,325
Posted By mercurydancer

Birdstrike is unfortunate, and sometimes cannot...

Birdstrike is unfortunate, and sometimes cannot be avoided. Stercus accidit.

However, laser attacks and drones which can be ingested into aircraft engines can be avoided as they are largely the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Apr 2016, 21:25
Replies: 2,038
Views: 660,761
Posted By mercurydancer

I use MME to AMS for convenience as it is a £12...

I use MME to AMS for convenience as it is a £12 taxi ride to my home. But it is a lavatory of an airport. I dont like the huge amounts of shops that you are virtually forced through at Manchester or...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2016, 11:52
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,779,309
Posted By mercurydancer

Airport within 250km would be Krasnodar....

Airport within 250km would be Krasnodar. Volgograd, Mineralnyye Vody and Sochi are approx 450km away and the weather for MRV was ok yesterday. Wet and cold but very little wind. Cloud base about 3000...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2016, 22:07
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,605,785
Posted By mercurydancer

In essence the mental health aspect of the...

In essence the mental health aspect of the responsibilities of the healthcare professionals is obvious. If Lubitz had said he had plans to crash his aircraft into a mountain then yes the professional...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2016, 17:27
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,605,785
Posted By mercurydancer

The term psychopath has a specific meaning and...

The term psychopath has a specific meaning and Lubitz doesnt fit it. A sociopath generally is not a criminal. Many successful businessmen are sociopathic. They have no qualms about ruining lives in a...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2016, 22:03
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,605,785
Posted By mercurydancer

Depression is a common enough illness, and can be...

Depression is a common enough illness, and can be generally managed well. Like any other illness it does depend on the patient wanting to get well, and cooperating, despite the understandable effect...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2015, 20:13
Replies: 2,038
Views: 660,761
Posted By mercurydancer

Again another threat from Peel to close DTVA. ...

Again another threat from Peel to close DTVA.

Now the local MP is James Wharton, the "Northern Powerhouse" Minister. So what is he going to do about this? An airport appears to be something...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2015, 15:42
Replies: 746
Views: 790,691
Posted By mercurydancer

I like BA as it still does show considerable...

I like BA as it still does show considerable professionalism from its staff. I usually fly BA and will continue to do so. The Las Vegas incident reinforces my choice to take BA.

I study major...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Aug 2015, 19:08
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,029,960
Posted By mercurydancer

At post 449 The signs were most probably put...

At post 449

The signs were most probably put up with the intention of not blocking the highway. It would be impossible to differentiate between road users and pedestrians and those who wanted to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2015, 23:58
Replies: 1,757
Views: 986,676
Posted By mercurydancer

at post 177 Drink driving is a crime. You...

at post 177

Drink driving is a crime. You have a criminal record, but you are correct that not all offences are crimes. Dropping litter may be an offence but its not a crime.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2015, 22:14
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,605,785
Posted By mercurydancer

Klint largely I agree with you, but with...

Klint

largely I agree with you, but with some reservations.

Reactive depression is very common and it is likely to affect many people. Reactive depression is a very frequent result of normal...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2015, 20:19
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,605,785
Posted By mercurydancer

You cannot treat anyone until a diagnosis is...

You cannot treat anyone until a diagnosis is made, or at least symptom control or empirical treatment. Its quite possible to attend a clinic or hospital for investigations and not be treated. I...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 19:47
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,605,785
Posted By mercurydancer

No. SSRIs do not cause suicidal ideation except...

No. SSRIs do not cause suicidal ideation except in one notorious drug which is no longer available. Seroxat was quite dangerous and many had severe effects from it. Not possible that this pilot was...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2014, 18:11
Replies: 153
Views: 140,951
Posted By mercurydancer

Now the medications are interesting. ...

Now the medications are interesting.

Fentanyl is an analgesic. Its a synthetic opioid and is very useful in both acute and chronic pain. It should most certainly have been declared to his...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2014, 22:01
Replies: 186
Views: 99,802
Posted By mercurydancer

Essentially that is the issue. Computer systems...

Essentially that is the issue. Computer systems as well as any other systems fail. That is the way things are. A safe system was instituted as soon as the problem was identified. That is good...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2014, 21:43
Replies: 186
Views: 99,802
Posted By mercurydancer

It would be interesting to see what the code...

It would be interesting to see what the code linked to. Computer systems dont rely on one line of code but to what each line relates to. In my business its called a root cause, and I think that term...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2014, 20:30
Replies: 186
Views: 99,802
Posted By mercurydancer

CEO failure

The fact of life is that computer systems fall over. They do that. It is unrealistic to assume that computers will work faultlessly all of the time, every time.

So Swanwick went into emergency...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2014, 21:37
Replies: 2,038
Views: 660,761
Posted By mercurydancer

Would that be the same "Hugh" who is involved in...

Would that be the same "Hugh" who is involved in that other fiasco in the Wynyard hospital development?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2014, 22:53
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,262,243
Posted By mercurydancer

Isaircrafts the only means? UK sent a ship;...

Isaircrafts the only means?
UK sent a ship; would that bethe only one available?
The US could nearlyblanket the area, but no
Some countries with the most technology are taking an armslength here....
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 21:26
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,262,243
Posted By mercurydancer

TDK You posted "How about a massive...

TDK

You posted
"How about a massive electrical failure caused by electromagnetic radiation from an external source. "

That means an EMP. That cannot be generated so that only one single...
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