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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2010, 15:08
Replies: 99
Views: 20,594
Posted By Dual ground

As an ex-member of the RAF can I just say that...

As an ex-member of the RAF can I just say that this little spat makes me very happy.

Very happy that I reached the dizzying rank of Corporal.

Officer class?

Classless officers maybe closer...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Nov 2010, 11:20
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,983
Posted By Dual ground

Given the history of "negotiations" between BA...

Given the history of "negotiations" between BA and Unite, and the obvious inability of Unite to rein in the BASSA committee, I would have thought that for BA terminating the Voluntary agreement may...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Nov 2010, 09:41
Replies: 1
Views: 1,140
Posted By Dual ground

Done already, only a few weeks ago ...

Done already, only a few weeks ago

http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/430417-why-doesnt-b777-use-winglets.html
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2010, 20:20
Replies: 5
Views: 1,996
Posted By Dual ground

I was groundcrew on 202 Sqn at Brawdy, in West...

I was groundcrew on 202 Sqn at Brawdy, in West Wales, between '86 and '90. We would quite regularly send aircraft over there for tasking. The SeaKing had the range that their aircraft didn't. I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Nov 2010, 18:48
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,983
Posted By Dual ground

Whilst I as an outsider cannot see why this issue...

Whilst I as an outsider cannot see why this issue should cause such a fuss, I think it's only fair to point out that apparently many crew have concerns about it. Betty Girl mentioned it on the other...
Forum: Questions
16th Nov 2010, 13:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,545
Posted By Dual ground

Certainly not at airports run by the BAA. Can't...

Certainly not at airports run by the BAA. Can't speak for anywhere else.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Nov 2010, 14:08
Replies: 9
Views: 2,995
Posted By Dual ground

If you are an Airbus pilot you have access to the...

If you are an Airbus pilot you have access to the MEL surely? Also why not ask your engineers, who have access to the AMM?
Forum: Tech Log
14th Nov 2010, 12:42
Replies: 25
Views: 8,129
Posted By Dual ground

Actually I would have thought that the 747 flap...

Actually I would have thought that the 747 flap system was more complex, aerodynamically speaking, than the the A320 family. Krueger flaps, variable camber leading flaps and triple slotted trailing...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Nov 2010, 12:22
Replies: 7
Views: 6,913
Posted By Dual ground

I seem to remember reading somewhere that not...

I seem to remember reading somewhere that not only is he qualified as PIC for his 707 he is also qualified as a 747 FO, courtesy of Qantas.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Nov 2010, 19:57
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,983
Posted By Dual ground

Bettygirl If, in the last few weeks, BA had...

Bettygirl

If, in the last few weeks, BA had decreed that all crew were going to wear the same uniform as MF, how do you think that news would have been received? I suspect from your posts on the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Nov 2010, 16:53
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,983
Posted By Dual ground

@ Just an observer The impression I...

@ Just an observer



The impression I got from reading the posts on the other thread was that it was not just the lady in question who had a problem with the "hat issue". My comments are not...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2010, 16:02
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

@Vovachan I've never come across any engine...

@Vovachan

I've never come across any engine that had fire warning systems inside the core. How hot do you think it gets in there?

On the RB211's I have worked on the fire warning loops are...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Nov 2010, 13:46
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,983
Posted By Dual ground

And in case you haven't read the Cabin Crew...

And in case you haven't read the Cabin Crew thread.

MF are wearing...HATS! How much more of this corporate bullying can legacy crew handle? Other people have got HATS!!!!! and they don't.........
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Nov 2010, 18:35
Replies: 21
Views: 8,198
Posted By Dual ground

Forget spikes. The wear on the carpet would be a...

Forget spikes. The wear on the carpet would be a secondary concern, compared to the potential for damage to the floor panels. These are of a composite, honeycomb construction and any punctures will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Nov 2010, 20:14
Replies: 2,747
Views: 824,952
Posted By Dual ground

BA probably had to up the profit on the cargo to...

BA probably had to up the profit on the cargo to pay their Cabin Crews allowances.... :E
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2010, 22:28
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

Bear in mind that I just culled this information...

Bear in mind that I just culled this information from an earlier post. I have no way of knowing how accurate this is. No disrespect meant to the original poster, just that I haven't verified it.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2010, 21:56
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

@ BillS From post #217. So yes it does...

@ BillS



From post #217. So yes it does appear that QANTAS use a different model of the Trent 900. Maybe significant, maybe not.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2010, 20:06
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

As far as I remember, on the types I have...

As far as I remember, on the types I have maintained all the fire handle shut down signals are on discrete wiring. I should add my only experience of A380s is assembling fuselage sections, however I...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2010, 15:16
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

@ Kwateow In what way would pulling...

@ Kwateow



In what way would pulling the fire handle be overkill? What do you think the fire handle actually does?
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2010, 14:43
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

@ Morrisey Sounds to me like a free...

@ Morrisey



Sounds to me like a free fall deployment, which is consistent with the photographs of the aircraft showing the gear doors open.

Very pleased that you are around and able to post...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Nov 2010, 12:29
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,983
Posted By Dual ground

Anyone else noticed how quiet the Cabin Crew...

Anyone else noticed how quiet the Cabin Crew thread has been since the announcement of the Appeal Court ruling?

Litebulbs, you have been the voice of reason from a union point of view, during this...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Nov 2010, 12:18
Replies: 67
Views: 10,895
Posted By Dual ground

Paper Tiger, given the fact that Ryanair actually...

Paper Tiger, given the fact that Ryanair actually sell electronic cigarettes aboard their aircraft, I am guessing that this is a BA company policy, as opposed to any Regulatory bodies ruling. I stand...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2010, 12:00
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

@fc101 Qantas 747-400s are powered by Rolls...

@fc101

Qantas 747-400s are powered by Rolls Royce RB211 engines not Trents. This is with the exception of the 400ER's and the 3 ugly sisters (always assuming that the Ugly Sisters are still in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2010, 11:33
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

I'm sure that any detected engine excedence would...

I'm sure that any detected engine excedence would have been transmitted via ACARS to Qantas Maintrol in Sydney. The DFDR, CVR and QAR would have been "pulled" immediately for analysis, after the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2010, 10:19
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

Try forming a skin that's over 100ft long, has...

Try forming a skin that's over 100ft long, has tapering thickness, and reducing width along it's length, accurately and repeatably. Also where are you going to get sheet metal that's over an inch...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2010, 18:36
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

Actually Top Bunk, I seem to recall that QANTAS...

Actually Top Bunk, I seem to recall that QANTAS took delivery of their first A380 in Oct 2008. I was working at the Airbus plant in Hamburg at the time. The aircraft may have first flown 2 years 10...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2010, 17:31
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,494
Posted By Dual ground

Want to explain that again using the correct...

Want to explain that again using the correct technical terms then?
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Nov 2010, 15:49
Replies: 21
Views: 8,198
Posted By Dual ground

Why must there be a journal about them? Component...

Why must there be a journal about them? Component Maintenance Manual yes, but why must there be any other publication referring to them? Or for that matter a thesis about them?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2010, 14:56
Replies: 17
Views: 5,068
Posted By Dual ground

Thanks BEagle. And the USN do employ a different...

Thanks BEagle. And the USN do employ a different system yes?

If so surely this would of prevented aircraft from the 2 different navies operating off each others decks, not the best situation I...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2010, 14:37
Replies: 17
Views: 5,068
Posted By Dual ground

As an ex-crab who has never witnessed fixed wing...

As an ex-crab who has never witnessed fixed wing carrier ops can anyone explain something for me?

It appears that the RN used some sort of cable arrangement to attach the aircraft to the catapult....
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Oct 2010, 21:17
Replies: 9
Views: 6,433
Posted By Dual ground

Many years ago I was on a SAR flt in the UK. Our...

Many years ago I was on a SAR flt in the UK. Our aircraft would operate on training sorties as SeaKing 190 and Seaking 191. As sonn as they were tasked by RCC the callsign would change to Rescue 190...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Oct 2010, 06:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,760
Posted By Dual ground

Was just quoting the reg's of the top of my head....

Was just quoting the reg's of the top of my head. I worked extensively on all off them between '00 and '04. If 2 have been scrapped and 1 is awaiting the chop,as you say, then the avionics and cabin...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Oct 2010, 23:00
Replies: 11
Views: 2,760
Posted By Dual ground

You only have a choice of 6, VH-EBT through to...

You only have a choice of 6, VH-EBT through to VH-EBY. EBU was painted in an aboriginal colour scheme, so probably only a choice of 5.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Oct 2010, 08:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,631
Posted By Dual ground

Several years ago, about 10 in fact, I had to...

Several years ago, about 10 in fact, I had to purchase a basic tool kit before starting work at Avalon. I was living in Melbourne at the time but travelled through to Geelong, and visited Qualitools....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Oct 2010, 07:06
Replies: 79
Views: 10,358
Posted By Dual ground

One rejected take off and one go around. Both on...

One rejected take off and one go around. Both on the same sector! Edinburgh to Belfast City, Loganair, Shorts 360. It was in '90 or '91 cant remember when exactly as I was flying 4 sectors a month...
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