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Forum: Private Flying
27th Jul 2011, 13:06
Replies: 7
Views: 885
Posted By positionand hold

Using an old FAA card licence

Perhaps one for SoCal?

I've held an FAA licence (issued against my CAA licence) for about 14 years now (so pre 9/11 and pre the FAA photo licences).

Impossible now, but it was issued on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2009, 06:01
Replies: 145
Views: 66,730
Posted By positionand hold

I posted the second post on this thread, added a...

I posted the second post on this thread, added a couple more, then just read with interest the ongoing conversations. I was initially dismayed to read William's first post, because it appeared to...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jul 2009, 04:38
Replies: 145
Views: 66,730
Posted By positionand hold

Tandemrotor My wife is pretty sensible and...

Tandemrotor

My wife is pretty sensible and well travelled, so I am comfortable to accept her assertion as I described it (i.e. either there was no PA or it was inaudible). She was seated in row...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2009, 21:46
Replies: 145
Views: 66,730
Posted By positionand hold

The BA staff were extremely polite and patient,...

The BA staff were extremely polite and patient, in spite of some provocative comments - I hear a woman complaining nobody knew when the "replacement aircraft" would be arriving and this was one hour...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2009, 16:12
Replies: 145
Views: 66,730
Posted By positionand hold

As I said last night, my wife was on board, so I...

As I said last night, my wife was on board, so I can correct some inaccuracies here. I had not previously realised just how easily some posters will jump to inaccurate conclusions until I was in this...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2009, 05:51
Replies: 145
Views: 66,730
Posted By positionand hold

Just for a little accuracy (for the benefit of...

Just for a little accuracy (for the benefit of Sky News/AP), the flight was about to depart Phoenix NOT land. "Hundreds" would have been the 300 or so pax on board, I guess....

It had left the...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2009, 03:47
Replies: 145
Views: 66,730
Posted By positionand hold

My wife on board - just had a call. Yes, slides...

My wife on board - just had a call. Yes, slides deployed (that's how she exited).

Now in terminal and told to "rebook", whatever that means....

No other news on any injuries or reasons, but she...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Aug 2008, 12:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,208
Posted By positionand hold

More QF woes

QF001 SYD-BKK-LHR (arriving LHR this morning)

3.5 hrs from LHR, somewhere over eastern Russia, the automated oxygen mask warning announcement started............"standby to use these", etc, etc,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2008, 03:22
Replies: 272
Views: 38,859
Posted By positionand hold

411A might be a cynical old f**t ("40 years in...

411A might be a cynical old f**t ("40 years in the business", etc.), but try to ignore this trait and you may find he speaks some valid points.

Good fun reading him and even more fun reading the...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Mar 2008, 22:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,950
Posted By positionand hold

Point5 Thanks! I have been trying to find out...

Point5
Thanks! I have been trying to find out which terminals all these ex-LGW airlines will make their home at LHR this week-end, with little success. The (gosh it's slow) BAA site for LHR does...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Apr 2007, 21:42
Replies: 30
Views: 4,324
Posted By positionand hold

Strewth Scott - you're the most authoritive,...

Strewth Scott - you're the most authoritive, detailed and sane source of US ATC background and information - do not stop posting!!

Oh, and a fascinating timeframe...decide today, leave Tuesday -...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Aug 2006, 17:21
Replies: 163
Views: 18,168
Posted By positionand hold

WHAT THE MEDIA TELLS ME, COMPARED WITH MY...

WHAT THE MEDIA TELLS ME, COMPARED WITH MY EXPERIENCE YESTERDAY

I can't say I have ever subscribed to Conspiracy Theories, but there are some very odd contradictions between what I read and watch...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jun 2006, 06:25
Replies: 335
Views: 174,378
Posted By positionand hold

Jolly quick (but pessimistic?) NOTAM.

Jolly quick (but pessimistic?) NOTAM.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Apr 2006, 21:38
Replies: 21
Views: 7,964
Posted By positionand hold

Yes, that sounds about the right time.

Yes, that sounds about the right time.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Apr 2006, 17:25
Replies: 21
Views: 7,964
Posted By positionand hold

Midland A320 with possible gear problem at LHR

If I have the misfortune to encounter this, please can I have this crew flying and the same ATC team too. Very cool, no drama and thankfully no problem in the end.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2006, 17:56
Replies: 40
Views: 10,259
Posted By positionand hold

As I only fly "spamcans" (as some of you...

As I only fly "spamcans" (as some of you professional pilots like to call them - by the way, what DID you start flying in?), I have never had any problem with the expression or its meaning, hence my...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2006, 17:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,595
Posted By positionand hold

Heathrow on easterlys

I see HD is on at the moment, so one for you.

Am I missing something. When on 09R, why does the tower always give the after departure instruction of "at 2 miles DME, turn right heading 220.......
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Nov 2005, 21:33
Replies: 46
Views: 14,070
Posted By positionand hold

Come on chaps. Nobody is suggesting you should...

Come on chaps. Nobody is suggesting you should waste valuable RT time when busy, but pleasantries outside those times is no big deal. Go to South Africa and listen to how they manage to be polite,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2005, 19:18
Replies: 11
Views: 4,636
Posted By positionand hold

Rwy 23 EGLL - wot rwy 23?

I see on the latest UK AIP chart that rwy 23 has finally officially become only taxiway A (not that it has really been a runway for ages, of course). Surprised it did not merit a mention here though...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Sep 2005, 13:49
Replies: 52
Views: 7,789
Posted By positionand hold

ZQA297/30 mentioned the AA ad when they increased...

ZQA297/30 mentioned the AA ad when they increased their Y class seat pitch a year or so ago.

Somebody may know better, but did they not recently REDUCE their Y class seat pitch (though without any...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jul 2005, 06:04
Replies: 17
Views: 1,586
Posted By positionand hold

Thanks for the very kind offer Mike. Stayed at...

Thanks for the very kind offer Mike. Stayed at the Red Roof across from BNA last year, so next time I will call.

Just learnt I am free in LAX on 30th July Scott, so some rapid and hopeful...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jul 2005, 06:29
Replies: 17
Views: 1,586
Posted By positionand hold

With you there Mike - I also will not make it...

With you there Mike - I also will not make it this year, but it was nice to meet you last year, before you moved south (seems to be raining quite a bit in BNA at present!).

I did not know you...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2004, 09:53
Replies: 64
Views: 6,067
Posted By positionand hold

Yes please, if not too late - 21st or 22nd August...

Yes please, if not too late - 21st or 22nd August is fine for me.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2004, 09:50
Replies: 9
Views: 771
Posted By positionand hold

Oshkosh anybody?

I know I am not the only Brit to visit this rather large event next week (say 10 times the size of the PFA at Kemble...)

I always collect my International Visitor badge from the relevant tent -...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2004, 09:47
Replies: 0
Views: 747
Posted By positionand hold

Oshkosh anybody?

Perhaps more relevant to the Private Flying forum, but I reckon some of you commercial chaps would also visit this rather large event next week (say 10 times the size of the PFA at Kemble...)

I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jul 2004, 09:43
Replies: 0
Views: 375
Posted By positionand hold

Oshkosh anybody?

Perhaps more relevant to the Private Flying forum, but I reckon some of you commercial chaps would also visit this rather large event next week (say 10 times the size of the PFA at Kemble...)

I...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2003, 10:46
Replies: 9
Views: 749
Posted By positionand hold

I have had the good fortune of visiting Oshkosh...

I have had the good fortune of visiting Oshkosh from the UK for the past 3 years (including last week - some regretably awesome weather).

Yet another fantastic ATC job this year - when The Weather...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Mar 2003, 11:23
Replies: 6
Views: 730
Posted By positionand hold

Andy I have rented from Kerry Aero Club (at...

Andy

I have rented from Kerry Aero Club (at Farranfore, near Killarney) - not too near Cork however, especially on those lovely Irish roads. Nearer than Shannon though.

Obviously they would...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Feb 2003, 11:39
Replies: 50
Views: 3,574
Posted By positionand hold

Yes, please add me to the list.

Yes, please add me to the list.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2002, 12:01
Replies: 96
Views: 8,414
Posted By positionand hold

Wot, LHR Tower AND LTCC??? Not arf or yes please...

Wot, LHR Tower AND LTCC??? Not arf or yes please - whichever gets the desired result.

And WF, don't even think about not posting any more threads like this please!
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2002, 11:31
Replies: 17
Views: 1,535
Posted By positionand hold

T/O I am based in UK, but fly in AZ and CA...

T/O

I am based in UK, but fly in AZ and CA as often as I can - but no short-term plans for another visit, so I am very envious!

Whenever I have been there at this time of the year, the weather...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2002, 15:09
Replies: 55
Views: 5,179
Posted By positionand hold

As an Elstree flyer, it would be very helpful to...

As an Elstree flyer, it would be very helpful to meet those nice people on 129.55 (who will still give you a LARS-type service if they can).

Please put me down too, though it looks like I may have...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Oct 2002, 14:30
Replies: 20
Views: 3,406
Posted By positionand hold

As another PPL who has not "dared" ask for an...

As another PPL who has not "dared" ask for an SVFR across London, this is a very enlightening post. Having flown the LAX "Special Flight Rules Corridor" and the PHX transition routes many times (yes,...
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