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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jun 2004, 13:35
Replies: 21
Views: 6,766
Posted By lost soul

Post eJ 737 blocks runway at STN Sat night

What happened?? I was a passenger into STN last night and we had to divert to LTN as apparently a 737 had some sort of nosewheel problem and was stuck on the STN runway-- aircraft diverting in all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Apr 2004, 17:28
Replies: 32
Views: 8,011
Posted By lost soul

Post CaptainNIC--- no one was forced to sign the...

CaptainNIC--- no one was forced to sign the reduced Brookfield's contract! Many did as I did and either ignored the letter or actually advised both Brookfields and Ryanair that they had no interest...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2004, 17:21
Replies: 32
Views: 11,625
Posted By lost soul

Lightbulb Having been in the flying business for some 30...

Having been in the flying business for some 30 years I would have to say that the 737-800 is by far the most reliable aircraft I have ever operated. It is a far from a perfect beast, but the boringly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2003, 17:17
Replies: 27
Views: 5,560
Posted By lost soul

Lightbulb Lubeck R07 is 5912 ft from the GS at the moment!...

Lubeck R07 is 5912 ft from the GS at the moment! (Capt only landings)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Sep 2003, 20:50
Replies: 165
Views: 31,971
Posted By lost soul

Angry Mowgli-- you have obviously forgotten what it is...

Mowgli-- you have obviously forgotten what it is like to sit in the tiny 737 flight-deck with THREE others puffing away!! The FO's who began this thread tell me that this still happens! The argument...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Sep 2003, 15:49
Replies: 165
Views: 31,971
Posted By lost soul

Wink JB and Kaptin M-- you obviously have not had...

JB and Kaptin M-- you obviously have not had contact with pilots working for FR as I have. Anyone writing in the tech log for any reason other than a genuine engineering defect would be summoned to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Sep 2003, 00:28
Replies: 165
Views: 31,971
Posted By lost soul

Grrr Jambo Buana! Your attitude is typical about what...

Jambo Buana! Your attitude is typical about what I hear from my friends in FR! It seems not to be an airline where people can safely raise issues of concern-- all the FO's I know there tell me that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Aug 2003, 06:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,215
Posted By lost soul

It will be less but not sure by how much. At the...

It will be less but not sure by how much. At the moment yr chance of getting a STN base is very unlikely! In fact if you push this too much at interview your chances of being taken on will be very...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Aug 2003, 02:01
Replies: 3
Views: 1,215
Posted By lost soul

Lightbulb Many different contracts but my FO's tell me...

Many different contracts but my FO's tell me about £3000/mo after tax is typical for the more experienced guys. This seems quite good by UK standards. You will be doing about 80-90+ hrs every month...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Aug 2003, 01:24
Replies: 15
Views: 2,440
Posted By lost soul

Post A large proportion of the old AN 733's are now...

A large proportion of the old AN 733's are now busy in the UK with Channel Express and Jet2 (their own low cost operator) I've been flying them myself-- they may be old but are in immaculate...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2003, 21:49
Replies: 91
Views: 14,027
Posted By lost soul

How bloody ridiculous! I have checked in as a...

How bloody ridiculous! I have checked in as a passenger(using my BAA crew ID) many times on GO(eJ) and Ryanair flights and NEVER had any problem! Guess some handling agent didn't get what they...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2002, 22:01
Replies: 4
Views: 3,109
Posted By lost soul

Thanks ASFKAP , No my company bought these...

Thanks ASFKAP ,
No my company bought these aircraft from Lufthansa (1987 733's) and we have found quite a few oddities as time has gone on! Apparently there is NO wiring or microswitches on these...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2002, 14:11
Replies: 4
Views: 3,109
Posted By lost soul

What? No comments?? Hasn't anyone got anything...

What? No comments?? Hasn't anyone got anything to say on the subject??
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Dec 2002, 18:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,303
Posted By lost soul

Thanks opsmaneurope, Doesn't sound all that...

Thanks opsmaneurope,
Doesn't sound all that fantastic once one takes account all the costs involved? What is the tax situation? Which country manages to grab a share of it? I also heard that one...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Dec 2002, 10:08
Replies: 1
Views: 1,303
Posted By lost soul

Question Ryanair Contract Captains

As I have recently received an email from Ryanair about increased recruitment in early 2003 I would like to find out a little more about what it is like!
1. What is the contract rate for Captains...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Nov 2002, 18:07
Replies: 4
Views: 3,109
Posted By lost soul

737 3/400 Wing De-ice

As far as I am aware MOST 737 EFIS operators have followed the Boeing recommendation to always select Wing De-ice whenever Engine Anti-ice is selected on whilst on the ground. ((I think BA and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Oct 2002, 14:41
Replies: 10
Views: 1,335
Posted By lost soul

Channex-- flat rate £2.05/duty hour for all...

Channex-- flat rate £2.05/duty hour for all duties whether nightstop or not. Obviously if one is away for 24 hrs this equates to £49.50/day which does not go far at Scandinavian destinations!
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Oct 2002, 10:04
Replies: 2
Views: 854
Posted By lost soul

Air NZ pre-safety briefing

I recently travelled on Air NZ within NZ and was impressed by the Purser's little speech before the safety demo! What it did was to ensure that everyone watched the demo by some clever psycology...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Oct 2002, 10:54
Replies: 65
Views: 14,221
Posted By lost soul

L337-- I'm afraid that you are out of date as I...

L337-- I'm afraid that you are out of date as I pointed out earlier! CURRENT Classic 737 speeds are F1 190k, F5 180, F10 170, F15 150. (F10 is not a standard config for landing but may be used as a...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Oct 2002, 08:48
Replies: 65
Views: 14,221
Posted By lost soul

Heathrow Director- I can understand your...

Heathrow Director- I can understand your confusion because of the tone of some of the comments here (e.g. Jammers) This indicates the different levels of compliance with Boeing SOP's by different...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2002, 22:05
Replies: 65
Views: 14,221
Posted By lost soul

I remember the 160/4 miles being standard at the...

I remember the 160/4 miles being standard at the OLD Singapore airport back in the early 1980's but we were flying 737-200's then before the rudder scares and the Flap 10 (Gear UP ) speed was 160....
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2002, 08:27
Replies: 65
Views: 14,221
Posted By lost soul

and while we are on this subject-- I understand...

and while we are on this subject-- I understand there is a 10knot tolerance on all speed requests?? I have brought this up before but will do again-- does it cause a problem if we 737 drivers use 170...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2002, 23:15
Replies: 65
Views: 14,221
Posted By lost soul

I'm probably one of the culprits--we generally...

I'm probably one of the culprits--we generally want the gear down and flaps 15 (737-300)by about 2000amsl and at that point reduce speed to 160 which is still 10 knots above the standard speed for...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Sep 2002, 12:21
Replies: 11
Views: 3,697
Posted By lost soul

How about a web link for Storm so we can evaluate...

How about a web link for Storm so we can evaluate it for ourselves?
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2002, 09:36
Replies: 72
Views: 12,362
Posted By lost soul

After a mid-day flight from the UK into Olbia...

After a mid-day flight from the UK into Olbia (Sardinia) the other day no-one can convince me that the UK ATC is the worst in Europe! As usual Sardinia was a complete mad-house! The route takes one...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Aug 2002, 16:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,681
Posted By lost soul

I heard an interesting rumour that it might be...

I heard an interesting rumour that it might be flown via a wet leased UK 737 initially!
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2002, 19:07
Replies: 17
Views: 2,828
Posted By lost soul

Thanks everyone for your inputs- I (We) have at...

Thanks everyone for your inputs- I (We) have at last managed to get Flyprestanda to come up with an explanation of their charts- after about six months of unanswered emails! By next week I will know...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2002, 04:20
Replies: 17
Views: 2,828
Posted By lost soul

I'm using these charts on 737-300's-- the only...

I'm using these charts on 737-300's-- the only web example I coud find was the Airbus one. On the 737 Improved Clmb pages the speed increases are MUCH higher and often there will be up to 3 different...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jul 2002, 21:12
Replies: 17
Views: 2,828
Posted By lost soul

Ironbutt! Thanks for your comments-- was starting...

Ironbutt! Thanks for your comments-- was starting to think that I was the only person that had seen these-- what I am looking for is a "preface" to these charts. My company seems not to have much...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jul 2002, 04:47
Replies: 17
Views: 2,828
Posted By lost soul

Checkboard and 411A-- it is obvious from your...

Checkboard and 411A-- it is obvious from your comments that you have never seen these types of charts-- very different from the usual "single flap setting" performance charts used by most airlines....
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2002, 09:30
Replies: 17
Views: 2,828
Posted By lost soul

Question Flygprestanda Optimised Takeoff data

I have recently joined a company that use FP Optimised T/O data in their 737 operation but I have been unable to obtain a decent "preface" which explains all or some of the oddities of this system....
Forum: Questions
4th Jul 2002, 21:10
Replies: 10
Views: 2,509
Posted By lost soul

A number of experienced 737-3/400 pilots have...

A number of experienced 737-3/400 pilots have joined Channex in the past months and it looks as if (we) will be quite busy over the "summer". Mutterings about permanent contracts would allude to...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
4th Jul 2002, 13:29
Replies: 11
Views: 1,301
Posted By lost soul

I flew these aircraft in NZ for over 11 years and...

I flew these aircraft in NZ for over 11 years and had many experiences of the poor air quality. During the period I also suffered from a much higher incidence of bronchial congestion and common colds...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
1st Jul 2002, 16:50
Replies: 27
Views: 4,226
Posted By lost soul

Thumbs up I flew what used to be VH-CZH last week! It is...

I flew what used to be VH-CZH last week! It is now G-CELS and is a very smart addition to the Channel Express fleet. We have bought a total of FOUR 737's from Ansett and at least two of these are...
Forum: Freight Dogs
27th Jun 2002, 09:58
Replies: 32
Views: 7,504
Posted By lost soul

Thumbs up I flew one of the ex-Ansett 737's earlier this...

I flew one of the ex-Ansett 737's earlier this week on a GO-FLY charter. It is now G-CELS but used to be VH-CZH. For a 1986 aircraft it is very tidy although totally different in layout to our QC...
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