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Search: Posts Made By: dicksorchard
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Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2014, 01:44
Replies: 1,644
Views: 2,235,178
Posted By dicksorchard

Debris Field Map

Not sure if anyone has already posted this but seems to be a pretty comprehensive map of the debris field scattered over the 3 villages of Hrabove and Rozsypne / Petropavlivka . With aerial...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2014, 21:05
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,194,570
Posted By dicksorchard

Anwar Ibrahim talks of Malaysian Government cover up ?

Do not know how reliable this report is but it makes interesting reading - Anyone got anything to add to the details on radar Capture .

MH370 Malaysia Airlines: Anwar Ibrahim says government...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 00:12
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,194,570
Posted By dicksorchard

If a 727 can disapear never to be seen again why not a 777 ?

Historically the mystery of an aircraft disappearing never to be seen again is not something new . Happened not that long ago in 2003 . If a 727 can disapear - why not a 777 ? No trace of 844AA has...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Apr 2012, 23:30
Replies: 14
Views: 5,371
Posted By dicksorchard

Glitchs in the system

My mate said it didnt feel like a non event to the passengers ..said the aircraft actually felt like it had been slammed sideways ? i mean lets face it the beast is huge so what would be able to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Apr 2012, 15:48
Replies: 14
Views: 5,371
Posted By dicksorchard

Aircraft has definatly had problems but what exactly ?

Think there might just be some truth in this tho Guys ...as it looks like people are being asked to contact the Airline to find out exactly whatis going on about getting people home .
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Apr 2012, 15:45
Replies: 14
Views: 5,371
Posted By dicksorchard

Maybe SQ3J8 ?

Just trying to contact him now . They might have got on another flight already not sure .I know he was eventually flying into heathrow and earlier on he put on his facebook page that he was at changi...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Apr 2012, 15:12
Replies: 14
Views: 5,371
Posted By dicksorchard

Singapore A380 Problems ?

Hi - just thought you guys/girls may be interested in this . My friend was on a singapore airlines Flight this morning A380 and this is what he put on his facebook page and he isnt the type to make...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Feb 2011, 13:49
Replies: 79
Views: 30,171
Posted By dicksorchard

Well done Ryanair !

Any one involved in an altercation aboard an aircraft whether in the air or on the ground that impedes the crew in any way , is seen as threatening or which has an adverse effect on other passengers...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2010, 02:33
Replies: 79
Views: 37,240
Posted By dicksorchard

Better to be safe than sorry !

From my own personal experience as a a regular airline passenger i would support the descision of the guy who sits in the drivers seat more than the guy in operations at the airline or the suits...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th May 2010, 01:36
Replies: 21
Views: 8,166
Posted By dicksorchard

Rcmp Bomb Squad In Attendance ?

VANCOUVER — An airliner with a fighter jet escort landed safely at Vancouver International Airport on Saturday.
CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM WITHIN THE CANADIAN MEDIA ANYONE KNOW IF THE RCMP HAVE A BOMB...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th May 2010, 01:31
Replies: 21
Views: 8,166
Posted By dicksorchard

terrorist bomb threat ?

Canadian Forces fighter jets escorted an airliner to Vancouver International Airport on Saturday afternoon following a bomb threat, Defence Department officials said.
Two armed CF-18 Hornets...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2010, 17:19
Replies: 195
Views: 98,727
Posted By dicksorchard

Can Someone explain to a non pilot exactly what happened here ?

As a very regular pax can someone explain to me briefly in Laymans language exactly what happened in relation to the cause of crash ?

I read the cockpit transcript and watched the you tube video...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2010, 02:32
Replies: 439
Views: 304,900
Posted By dicksorchard

news video on you tube showing wreckage recovery

You guys may be interestd in this you tube video ...sea looks very rough .

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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Sep 2009, 18:13
Replies: 6
Views: 909
Posted By dicksorchard

Crass Attitudes don't save lives !

Bealzebub (http://www.pprune.org/members/10042-bealzebub)

How apalling & Pompous is your attitude ( not nearly as bad as my poor english ) .

Although my friend described this as a terrifying...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Sep 2009, 17:07
Replies: 6
Views: 909
Posted By dicksorchard

Onur Air - man june ?

Any one know of an incident involving an Onur Air aircraft flying into Manchester june this year ?

Just met up with an old friend who was onboard above Onur Air flight and she said that the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2009, 17:35
Replies: 27
Views: 9,109
Posted By dicksorchard

Saudia Flight 163

The above aircraft landed safely yet 300 people died .

From what i have read this was due to Pilot error , and a delay in evacuating the passengers and the lack of coordination of the emergency...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jun 2009, 11:34
Replies: 298
Views: 167,723
Posted By dicksorchard

Safety equipment for babys & toddlers aboard a310 ?

"The weather conditions were rough - strong wind and high seas.
"The wind speed recorded on land at the airport was 61km (38 miles) an hour.

If the reports are correct of a child having survived...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jun 2009, 22:37
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,282,996
Posted By dicksorchard

fuselage may have hit the ocean on its underbelly

Autopsies Suggest Airbus Passengers Were Seated, Estado Says - Bloomberg.com (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aCX7YbZZwokM)

Autopsies Suggest Airbus Passengers Were Seated,...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jun 2009, 18:34
Replies: 78
Views: 25,817
Posted By dicksorchard

Pilot fatigue is like 'having too much to drink'

The above are not my words but the headline for the online article taken from the CNN website . it may or may not be interesting to you guys concerning the issue of fatigue .

The article is in...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jun 2009, 16:44
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,282,996
Posted By dicksorchard

yahoo news - new photos of wreckage

on yahoo news .
search for air france photos .

a few new pics of wreckage from different angles .
you guys may be interested in them .

particurly images 10 & 11 .

They show A technician...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jun 2009, 00:27
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,282,996
Posted By dicksorchard

pathologists will play a vital part as in British Comet disasters

I never knew just how valuable pathology reports really where in relation to air accident investigations . amazing to think that even when wreckage is very sparse and in some caese never found .
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Jun 2009, 00:04
Replies: 531
Views: 86,845
Posted By dicksorchard

debit card charges = nil via visa electron

The only payment method not to incur credit or debit card charges when paying for a ryanair flight is Visa Electron .

i have one attached to my halifax bank account and halifax keep asking do i...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jun 2009, 15:10
Replies: 18
Views: 12,478
Posted By dicksorchard

Australian Transport Safety Bureau media release

MEDIA RELEASE : 11 June 2009 - In-flight windscreen fire in an Airbus A330 aircraft en route from Osaka, Japan to Coolangatta, Australia (http://www.atsb.gov.au/newsroom/2009/release/2009_06.aspx)
...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jun 2009, 16:37
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,282,996
Posted By dicksorchard

Forensic Pathology & importance of post mortem results in aviation accidents

Sadly I think that in relation to this particular incident the role of the forensic pathologists may be crucial in helping determine what actually happened to the passengers & crew and therefore will...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jun 2009, 23:09
Replies: 195
Views: 98,727
Posted By dicksorchard

Ethanol analysis

For those of you who are interested in the reliability of testing for ethanol in post mortems you should read this link .You can nget the short abstract version for free but for the full paper you...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jun 2009, 10:25
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,282,996
Posted By dicksorchard

Pitot tubes ?

PITOT TUBES


JUST SEEN THIS - IT COULD BE OF INTEREST TO YOU GUYS AND THIS THREAD .


Air France orders vital components replaced on jets - World news, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jun 2009, 01:15
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,282,996
Posted By dicksorchard

Bbc - Debris Not From Air France

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Debris 'not from Air France jet' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8083474.stm)

Debris recovered from the Atlantic by Brazilian search teams does not come...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2009, 00:55
Replies: 947
Views: 1,114,349
Posted By dicksorchard

Reuters latest

Doubts over lightning's role in missing jetliner

Brazil said Monday's aircraft last made radar contact at 0133 GMT after passing the Fernando de Noronha islands off its northern coast, about 250...
Forum: Questions
2nd Apr 2009, 14:48
Replies: 12
Views: 5,342
Posted By dicksorchard

Thanks to all you Ppruner's ..

BOAC , Wizofoz , Cosmos2 , muduckace ,Tarq57 , SMOC , Intruder

To all of the above ...just wanted to say a big thank you for getting back to me .

I really do apreciate it especially as i...
Forum: Questions
2nd Apr 2009, 01:14
Replies: 12
Views: 5,342
Posted By dicksorchard

Go Around or Aborted landing ?

I am not sure where i should really post this but have no doubt that the mods will move it to the apropriate place .

Was just very curious as to what is the difference between a Go Around and an...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2009, 14:52
Replies: 397
Views: 95,858
Posted By dicksorchard

Tex Johnson 707 Test Roll

Sr71 What an amazing piece of footage ...never seen it before ...cheers mate


Looks to me like Tex Johnson was a definate role model for the young Pablo Mason's of this world ..and no wonder...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2009, 12:35
Replies: 397
Views: 95,858
Posted By dicksorchard

Negativity breeds contempt

It astounds me that mans inhumanity to man is alive and well within the forums of Pprune ....

Stab your fellow pilots in the back why don't you ?
Better still do it on a public forum .

Its...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2009, 02:30
Replies: 397
Views: 95,858
Posted By dicksorchard

Foul Play

I think its really foul play that this guy lost his job ....no pun intended .

Being a larger than life character has its good points & bad .

But an n individual like this chap will always...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 22:32
Replies: 115
Views: 66,482
Posted By dicksorchard

The Ghost of RAF Laarbruch

Just Got back from a trip to Dussledorf via Weeze Airport and was fascinated by the place ...since found out it was in actual fact once Raf Laarbruch .

Was wondering if any of you guys/gals knew...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2009, 22:45
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,447,861
Posted By dicksorchard

Aparently 737-800's fly themselves ?Pilots relying on sophisticated electronics

Quote from article = The Times Online

In relation to Turkish Airlines Incident .


The initial accident findings are certain to intensify debate over the dangers of pilots losing their basic...
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