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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Apr 2017, 08:56
Replies: 17
Views: 3,080
Posted By spanish no fly

The 12 is not too noisy when you are in the...

The 12 is not too noisy when you are in the pressurised capsule at the pointy end. (The freight bay is un -pressurised, so it is preferable to be in the capsule.:O) I equates the sound level as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2017, 09:50
Replies: 25
Views: 11,221
Posted By spanish no fly

LHR-IST-BOM-SIN

January 05 1965 I left LHR on posting to Changi also by British Eagle Brit., transitting and departing IST on 06 January; In 1990 I was working for a cargo company on contract to Alitalia, and during...
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Dec 2016, 09:21
Replies: 459
Views: 886,839
Posted By spanish no fly

Wood you believe........

Palm trees from California, for a golf course under construction.:) The trees were transhipped in FCO, destination..........DXB.:confused: Evidently the local palms were the "wrong type." :ouch:...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2013, 15:28
Replies: 343
Views: 111,774
Posted By spanish no fly

From a Muppet

I was asked once by an Albert crew member why Muppets became misty eyed when they saw a 10. I think if he read this thread, he would understand.
I was tasked to Calgary on a Med. Man, just after I...
Forum: Freight Dogs
28th Apr 2013, 06:57
Replies: 5
Views: 4,417
Posted By spanish no fly

Antonovs.

Um, there are quite a few types of Antonovs.:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2012, 12:25
Replies: 12
Views: 6,988
Posted By spanish no fly

Strange, RB, every time I was involved in...

Strange, RB, every time I was involved in carrying a Harrier in a Belslow or C130, the engine was glued inside the airframe. Can't think of anytime I carried an aeroplane without the engine/power...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2011, 08:15
Replies: 70
Views: 23,608
Posted By spanish no fly

What are these niggerling references to dog?:p

What are these niggerling references to dog?:p
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2011, 07:28
Replies: 39
Views: 6,752
Posted By spanish no fly

Exactly the same 28 years ago. Can't say "they"...

Exactly the same 28 years ago.
Can't say "they" are not consistent!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Jun 2011, 15:14
Replies: 17
Views: 1,948
Posted By spanish no fly

Not a major consideration, of course, HD, but the...

Not a major consideration, of course, HD, but the cargo compartment on An12 is...unpressurised. The pressurised crew compartment (capsule) at the front end gets a bit crowded with more than 5 crew...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jun 2011, 14:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,892
Posted By spanish no fly

Cargo Lift

No, some, if not all the C97 range had them. Not sure about the "K" range though.
SNF
Forum: Freight Dogs
23rd May 2011, 15:59
Replies: 8
Views: 3,219
Posted By spanish no fly

Worked with Bob in the R.A.F. A truly...

Worked with Bob in the R.A.F.
A truly exceptional person, you could not wish for a better friend or colleague. A sad way to go, Bob, R.I.P
SNF
Forum: Freight Dogs
5th Apr 2011, 05:47
Replies: 19
Views: 15,430
Posted By spanish no fly

Probably after me, RT! SNF

Probably after me, RT!
SNF
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Feb 2011, 18:25
Replies: 23
Views: 3,539
Posted By spanish no fly

I've been on the An124, Jack, but never to WXYZ!...

I've been on the An124, Jack, but never to WXYZ! Out in the far east is it?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Feb 2011, 18:21
Replies: 4
Views: 846
Posted By spanish no fly

Try the IATA website SNF

Try the IATA website
SNF
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2011, 12:07
Replies: 88
Views: 41,222
Posted By spanish no fly

PJ12, What a superb post:D. You sum up today's...

PJ12,
What a superb post:D. You sum up today's society perfectly.
May I pass it on to others outside of Pprune, please?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jan 2011, 15:46
Replies: 271
Views: 53,024
Posted By spanish no fly

wowzz, You "expect" the car to be...

wowzz,
You "expect" the car to be there.....ready. Not always so, though. Maņana, amigo, lo siento.
Talking of flying, would hope not to have to "hold water":ugh:
S. N. F.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jan 2011, 12:40
Replies: 271
Views: 53,024
Posted By spanish no fly

Hey, wowzz and PAXboy:eek: Did I touch a...

Hey, wowzz and PAXboy:eek:
Did I touch a nerve:E
If you buy a car, do you expect the manufacturer to pay for your insurance?:p
Do neither of you make mistakes, or forget things?:=
Take some...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jan 2011, 08:43
Replies: 271
Views: 53,024
Posted By spanish no fly

Surely, with the "highly intelligent" people who...

Surely, with the "highly intelligent" people who post on these forums, they would have the common sense to check the departure time the day before, even if the carrier does notify the time change....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2010, 07:36
Replies: 21
Views: 6,634
Posted By spanish no fly

Had the honour (after constant "badgering") of...

Had the honour (after constant "badgering") of being granted a flight in a Harrier whilst being chief Muppet at Deci. Flt. Lt Bremner was my pilot. Absolutely brilliant. Never to be forgotten.:D:O
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Nov 2010, 15:12
Replies: 10
Views: 2,885
Posted By spanish no fly

Waterloo station has an ICAO code, not sure what...

Waterloo station has an ICAO code, not sure what it is.
Some American airfields have numbers. IIRC, KX69 is Cape Canaveral.
Forum: Freight Dogs
11th Nov 2010, 07:29
Replies: 7
Views: 1,990
Posted By spanish no fly

Of course, we wouldn't count the $$$$$$ saved by...

Of course, we wouldn't count the $$$$$$ saved by not having to use a GPU. Or am I being a bit cynical?:eek:
Forum: Freight Dogs
23rd Sep 2010, 12:46
Replies: 3
Views: 774
Posted By spanish no fly

:=Steel aftair ze komeesyons, VP8? Yow air a...

:=Steel aftair ze komeesyons, VP8?
Yow air a notty boy.......:oh:
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2010, 11:19
Replies: 19
Views: 9,734
Posted By spanish no fly

DC-ATE, I agree, but it's an "aeroplane" dear...

DC-ATE,
I agree, but it's an "aeroplane" dear boy, not an := "airplane". :E
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2010, 15:33
Replies: 47
Views: 10,435
Posted By spanish no fly

VC10

1106, thanks for the additional info. Still, it was a preety good memory feat from a UKBAGS who last flew in a '10 on that route sometime in the late '70s. As you said, to a high professional...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2010, 15:29
Replies: 47
Views: 10,435
Posted By spanish no fly

VC10

Brize-Akrotiri-Muharraq-Gan-Changi.
Changi-Gan-Muharraq-Akrotiri-Brize.
If the winds were right, sometimes Muharraq would be overflown eastbound, and Akrotiri westbound.
Before Brize was fully...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2010, 08:41
Replies: 28
Views: 17,702
Posted By spanish no fly

Surely, to my untrained personage with regards to...

Surely, to my untrained personage with regards to MELs, if the CAs had used 6 extinguishers to contain the fire, that in itself would have necessitated a landing in order to replenish safety...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2010, 07:36
Replies: 43
Views: 7,067
Posted By spanish no fly

Never did like the person from the time he came...

Never did like the person from the time he came into the public domain. As far as his wife is concerned, I was told "If you cannot say anything nice about a person, say nothing!"
He won't miss this...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2010, 16:49
Replies: 20
Views: 4,681
Posted By spanish no fly

:) In a commercial environment, a good Loadmaster...

:) In a commercial environment, a good Loadmaster is worth his weight in Gold. :D
And I,:cool::O, was a GOOD :E Loadmaster :ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2010, 10:38
Replies: 61
Views: 30,344
Posted By spanish no fly

UK-Singapore trooping flights.

I flew out to Singapore on 05 Jan 1965 with my wife. We left from LHR around 22:00 and staged IST and BOM arriving at Paya Lebar in the early morning, local time 24 hours later. All I remember about...
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Jun 2010, 16:21
Replies: 196
Views: 83,909
Posted By spanish no fly

Where is Sanders...........

Up the river, dear boy, up the river........:ok:
Forum: Freight Dogs
20th Jul 2009, 11:33
Replies: 4
Views: 2,400
Posted By spanish no fly

Pronair

Dank u vell, MP:ok:
Do you really get money for being a pilot??? All my previous chauffeurs told me they did it for the joy of it!!!!! Maybe that was so I would buy the beers:E:E
Thanks agin
S N F
Forum: Freight Dogs
19th Jul 2009, 20:11
Replies: 4
Views: 2,400
Posted By spanish no fly

Pronair

:)
Hi, folks,
Does anyone have any details on Pronair, please?
Are they still in existence, if so where can they be contacted.
Thanks for any info.
Rgds.;)
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2009, 19:49
Replies: 119
Views: 29,948
Posted By spanish no fly

The MoD was offered An124's some years ago with...

The MoD was offered An124's some years ago with new cockpit, RR engines and 3 man flt deck. Turned them down. Not sure whether they were offered the An70.
Forum: Freight Dogs
14th Jun 2009, 13:09
Replies: 459
Views: 886,839
Posted By spanish no fly

Strangest Freight

Apart from dead-heading front end crew, 40 tonne of palm trees from FCO to:uhoh:............DXB for a golf course! Flown into FCO from either LAX/SFO by Alitalia 74 and tramshipped to our diesel8....
Forum: Freight Dogs
8th Jun 2009, 08:18
Replies: 27
Views: 15,554
Posted By spanish no fly

An225

Papa Sierra,
Si, senor.....:ok:
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