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Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Mar 2018, 11:13
Replies: 38
Views: 30,325
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Pilotless, to say "signify a weak mind to give up...

Pilotless, to say "signify a weak mind to give up a great package over something that doesn't actually matter that much" really does show your ignorance. If he really did resign over possible pilot...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Feb 2018, 19:41
Replies: 92
Views: 165,453
Posted By wheelie my boeing

1. Big Airways 2. RHS 3. Two decks and...

1. Big Airways
2. RHS
3. Two decks and better looking than a 380.
4. 10
5. Too many. 16/17?
6. Too many. Every return flight overnight.
7. Too many. Bumping off 900 per year
8. ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Aug 2015, 16:14
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,282
Posted By wheelie my boeing

The 4 weeks of leave that full timers get is 2...

The 4 weeks of leave that full timers get is 2 weeks twice. The downside is the leave includes what would have been days off. You're allocated leave using credit hours. The credit hours do not...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2013, 11:09
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,036
Posted By wheelie my boeing

In a situation like they were in then disruption...

In a situation like they were in then disruption is not even considered. The pilots would need to decide what to do, where to divert etc. As it was a significant problem then disruption to LHR's...
Forum: Middle East
13th May 2013, 10:00
Replies: 59
Views: 9,322
Posted By wheelie my boeing

It is not a simple first come first serve at LHR....

It is not a simple first come first serve at LHR. I work for BA, we frequently wait whilst Saudi or AA or other airlines jump in front of us. Especially when another heavy has just departed. It's...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
15th Mar 2013, 11:41
Replies: 26
Views: 7,584
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Agreed Lonewolf. BOAC: It seems to me that...

Agreed Lonewolf.

BOAC: It seems to me that modern rostering in certain airlines (not necessarly AF as I don't know about it there) is so "efficient" that fatigue is eventually a certainty. I'm...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
15th Mar 2013, 11:12
Replies: 26
Views: 7,584
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Bit of a silly comment Heathrow Director. To...

Bit of a silly comment Heathrow Director. To suggest that fatigue is not apparent in long haul operations is quite simply lack of knowledge. It most definitely is apparent, just as it may be with...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Feb 2013, 10:17
Replies: 29
Views: 8,002
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Presume it's the same thing as what happens in...

Presume it's the same thing as what happens in the A319/320/321. More backstick is required around 10 degrees to continue the rotation
Forum: Questions
14th Jan 2013, 19:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,010
Posted By wheelie my boeing

No aircraft should be flown in severe icing. ...

No aircraft should be flown in severe icing. They are not designed for it and prolonged exposure could and probably would have fatal consequences. Hence the pilots wanted to avoid it if at all...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2012, 14:01
Replies: 18
Views: 7,997
Posted By wheelie my boeing

To get from 180kts to 160kts we generally select...

To get from 180kts to 160kts we generally select flap 2, and even flap 3 if it's required. Once flap 3 is out it shouldn't be a problem. Often the reduction is at about 10dme on the ILS so if...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2012, 20:09
Replies: 87
Views: 30,859
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Age old comparison of train drivers and aircraft...

Age old comparison of train drivers and aircraft pilots, and in my opinion (biased of course I know) there is no comparison. The general public have absolutely no idea about the decisions involved...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2012, 07:41
Replies: 87
Views: 30,859
Posted By wheelie my boeing

I can see it happening in the very distant future...

I can see it happening in the very distant future but agreed, not in our lifetimes. It would probably initially be a cruise relief type autopilot where the pilot can take his rest legally (I would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Nov 2012, 19:14
Replies: 27
Views: 7,657
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Only done it commercially for 5 years but it's...

Only done it commercially for 5 years but it's still as exciting now as it was day one. In fact I enjoy it more as my experience increases, I feel more involved and more comfortable making...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Sep 2012, 22:21
Replies: 68
Views: 16,706
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Hi Landroger, When we leave the Biggin hold...

Hi Landroger,

When we leave the Biggin hold we are normally at / around 7000ft at 220kts (Airbus 320 that is). We are then turned northwest briefly before turning back on ourselves heading East. ...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2012, 18:40
Replies: 168
Views: 44,636
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Sorry Uplinker, but your statement is partially...

Sorry Uplinker, but your statement is partially inaccurate. I believe the AF447 pilots also would have made the same statement which I believe is the ultimate flaw in Airbus by design. In NORMAL...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
4th May 2012, 18:58
Replies: 65
Views: 33,274
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Whilst it may not be relevant in this instance,...

Whilst it may not be relevant in this instance, those who criticize quickly shouldn't forget that TCAS is not a requirement for commercial aircraft. Everyday commercial flights depart with TCAS...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2012, 17:40
Replies: 2
Views: 2,675
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Who on EARTH was that?!!! I thought my house was...

Who on EARTH was that?!!! I thought my house was falling down!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jan 2012, 13:59
Replies: 342
Views: 101,167
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Not to mention that a strike breaker is someone...

Not to mention that a strike breaker is someone who is part of a union yet breaks a strike by THEIR union. No pilot was a strike breaker (nor ground staff etc) as none of them are BASSA members.
Forum: Questions
7th Jan 2012, 12:33
Replies: 48
Views: 15,205
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Nope, not for me, but I'm in the right hand seat...

Nope, not for me, but I'm in the right hand seat and my company is against "resetting" the autothrust. Like it or not, I follow my company SOP's...
Forum: Questions
6th Jan 2012, 10:58
Replies: 48
Views: 15,205
Posted By wheelie my boeing

With all due respect to the non believers that...

With all due respect to the non believers that landing lights create drag, in my company many (another UK airbus operator), many people lower the landing lights for drag. Our policy is when gear is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Dec 2011, 10:25
Replies: 220
Views: 100,274
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Job security, lots of fleets/lifestyles, better...

Job security, lots of fleets/lifestyles, better pay, bidline... to name a few.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Dec 2011, 10:03
Replies: 992
BMI
Views: 350,877
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Fincastle, how exactly is this not good news for...

Fincastle, how exactly is this not good news for the BMI staff? Perhaps you think it would be better for IAG not to have bought BMI in which case the likely scenario would have been BMI shuts down...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Oct 2011, 09:56
Replies: 45
Views: 15,436
Posted By wheelie my boeing

I feel it is totally innapropriate to post a...

I feel it is totally innapropriate to post a small section of what BASSA actually published. Below is the FULL version!

"It transpires at SEP on the first day, BA have now introduced how to ...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 22:40
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,673,466
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Speevy, If you get unreliable airspeed in...

Speevy,

If you get unreliable airspeed in the cruise suddenly with smooth flying conditions and everything normal then 5 degrees climb power may not kill you straight away. However, in a...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 21:28
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,673,466
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Soaringtheskies, go have a go in an Airbus sim...

Soaringtheskies, go have a go in an Airbus sim (no stick pusher on Airbus), set it to nighttime with moderate/severe turbulence and then unreliable airspeed along with multiple ECAM messages - all...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 21:09
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,673,466
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Speevy, that was my point. 5 degrees and CLB...

Speevy, that was my point. 5 degrees and CLB power is certainly not the thing to do at 39,000 in a 320 for example, yet it is the airbus procedure. The procedure was not developed for a cruise...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 20:22
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,673,466
Posted By wheelie my boeing

The fact of the matter is that there IS NO...

The fact of the matter is that there IS NO PROCEDURE for unreliable airspeed in the cruise. I fly the 319/320/321, so I am not referring to the 330 but given that they are very similar the guessing...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Mar 2011, 13:48
Replies: 33
Views: 14,777
Posted By wheelie my boeing

"But we do have a lot of Gay pilots in BA so...

"But we do have a lot of Gay pilots in BA so don't despair."

Erm, "a lot"? As a % what are we talking, 1%? Bit of a silly statement really isn't it.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2011, 14:49
Replies: 72
Views: 39,963
Posted By wheelie my boeing

Whilst the 45k may look good from the outside -...

Whilst the 45k may look good from the outside - don't forget as previously mentioned the COST involved (not to mention the risk of actually paying for training!)

Courses are im guessing around...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Oct 2010, 18:02
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,329
Posted By wheelie my boeing

No 15, Perhaps it should be me...

No 15,



Perhaps it should be me welcoming you to the 21st century: you can indeed be sacked for taking part in lawful industrial action. The moment you go on strike you are in breach of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Oct 2010, 16:38
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,329
Posted By wheelie my boeing

I certainly hope their staff travel is not given...

I certainly hope their staff travel is not given back, unless they repay in full the revenue BA lost as a result of their foolish action.

PERHAPS the majority of non-striking crew want the...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2010, 21:20
Replies: 270
Views: 87,938
Posted By wheelie my boeing

411A, being an FO, I must admit that whilst...

411A,

being an FO, I must admit that whilst I accept that the Captain is ultimately responsible I still feel it is my duty to speak up whenever I feel something is not right. It has nothing to do...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2010, 19:49
Replies: 270
Views: 87,938
Posted By wheelie my boeing

His dudeness, In response to your two...

His dudeness,

In response to your two questions, the answer is no to both of them.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Sep 2010, 00:32
Replies: 58
Views: 27,230
Posted By wheelie my boeing

thetruck, BA took a 2.5% paycut? By this I...

thetruck,

BA took a 2.5% paycut? By this I presume you mean BA's pilots. Being one of them, my net pay has reduced by just over 15% since my "2.5%" paycut. 2.5% was the basic salary cut, the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Jun 2010, 09:36
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,329
Posted By wheelie my boeing

It has absolutely NOTHING to do with CRM. This...

It has absolutely NOTHING to do with CRM. This is the problem today in BA. Cabin crew think that CRM is about being fluffy and nice to each other. It is not. It is about the Captain getting the...
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