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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Nov 2005, 11:15
Replies: 47
Views: 10,975
Posted By Plastique

Add to that the general long faced demenour of...

Add to that the general long faced demenour of the guys in the Airbus office... can't win zem all etc etc.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2005, 05:48
Replies: 8
Views: 2,551
Posted By Plastique

Fuel pumps are designed to stop if a phase is...

Fuel pumps are designed to stop if a phase is lost.
This is due to the way the motor is wound (a star rather than pi motor winding).
The fuel pump will stop rotating and the windings will heat...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Sep 2005, 13:31
Replies: 22
Views: 12,344
Posted By Plastique

Jettison on Airbus Aircraft: These aircraft...

Jettison on Airbus Aircraft:
These aircraft have Fuel Jettison capability:
A340-200/300/500/600
A300B2/B4 (not -600)
A330-200

These aircraft DO NOT have Jettison:
A330-300...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2005, 12:52
Replies: 592
Views: 290,987
Posted By Plastique

The word within Airbus suggests that the cause of...

The word within Airbus suggests that the cause of the event was the knob on the end of the sidestick.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2005, 12:51
Replies: 62
Views: 22,018
Posted By Plastique

It's worth noting that those clever Airbus guys...

It's worth noting that those clever Airbus guys in Hamburg have always designed it so that lifting the outside door handle will disarm the slide and the door assist bottle.
Clever Germans.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jun 2005, 12:16
Replies: 11
Views: 3,251
Posted By Plastique

Up to now only the accountants preferred Airbus. ...

Up to now only the accountants preferred Airbus.
There are very few engineers or pilots who will admit to preferring Airbus to Boeing.

With the price increases, Airbus could lose their only...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jun 2005, 23:18
Replies: 14
Views: 2,054
Posted By Plastique

Geldap I just think that it is fair to make...

Geldap

I just think that it is fair to make it clear that you have a major act to grind, and are not in a position to add any reasoned opinion to any discussion on the subject.

I have never...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jun 2005, 13:17
Replies: 14
Views: 2,054
Posted By Plastique

Still grinding that same old axe eh 'Geldap'? ...

Still grinding that same old axe eh 'Geldap'?
Guess you didn't win your court case, otherwise we'd have heard you gloating.;)
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th May 2005, 08:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,054
Posted By Plastique

You will not get an adjustment after starting,...

You will not get an adjustment after starting, and annual increments are in the order of 1-1.5% (if your're lucky). It normally takes about 6 years to make Senior Engineer REGARDLESS of previous...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th May 2005, 07:54
Replies: 90
Views: 44,190
Posted By Plastique

At the risk of sounding sarcastic, this is...

At the risk of sounding sarcastic, this is turning to a weblog...

Does anyone have any useful to add about the GF151 incident in BKK, or have the men in the black suits come around and erased the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th May 2005, 05:55
Replies: 14
Views: 2,054
Posted By Plastique

For expatriate Tech Services Engineers the...

For expatriate Tech Services Engineers the salaries are in the range $40-45k.
Thirteenth month is not guaranteed, but in recent years only exceptional events (9-11, SARS) affected the 13th month....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Apr 2005, 11:36
Replies: 1,021
Views: 149,751
Posted By Plastique

The body gear retracts backwards. The 6 wheel...

The body gear retracts backwards. The 6 wheel bogie remains level with respect to the aircraft so that teh gear can stow. This gives the impression of a vertical retraction.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Apr 2005, 05:37
Replies: 90
Views: 44,190
Posted By Plastique

Baywatcher: Thats an excellent rumour about...

Baywatcher:
Thats an excellent rumour about Hogan vs. Ali!

Explosive stuff!
Can anyone substantiate it?
Forum: Middle East
12th Apr 2005, 05:28
Replies: 20
Views: 7,281
Posted By Plastique

VFE: Exactly what part of the rumour do you...

VFE:
Exactly what part of the rumour do you dispute:
The aircraft identity?
The fact that it hit trees?
The fact that there was a late runway change?
The fact that there was engine and landing...
Forum: Middle East
11th Apr 2005, 11:26
Replies: 20
Views: 7,281
Posted By Plastique

I can confirm the rumour. The aircraft was...

I can confirm the rumour.
The aircraft was A340-300 MSN097.

Very little known about it in BKK, I guess because the aircraft ontinued to its destination.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2005, 22:49
Replies: 14
Views: 6,549
Posted By Plastique

This is the point were I go off on a rant. ...

This is the point were I go off on a rant.
There have been two recent cases where the weights have been 100tonnes out resulting in incorrect V speeds.
SIA in AKL and more recently AFR (A340).
ACA...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Mar 2005, 22:45
Replies: 23
Views: 5,331
Posted By Plastique

Unhappy Pretty miserable profit share. I suppose they...

Pretty miserable profit share.
I suppose they are punishing our 'ungrateful' attitude.

:ugh:
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Mar 2005, 14:19
Replies: 23
Views: 5,331
Posted By Plastique

I heard 3 weeks + $8k

I heard 3 weeks + $8k
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2005, 13:13
Replies: 70
Views: 25,834
Posted By Plastique

Some B777 brakes are a little prone to very...

Some B777 brakes are a little prone to very slight hydraulic leakage that generates smoke without fire.
Wouldn't be the first time that fire services were called due to smoke billowing from a brake,...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2005, 10:34
Replies: 321
Views: 94,432
Posted By Plastique

What a load of old tosh. MICHAEL O'LEARY HAS...

What a load of old tosh.

MICHAEL O'LEARY HAS DONE MORE TO BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER THAN ANY IRISHMAN OF HIS GENERATION.

Ryanair have invented the European low cost airline model.

I...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Feb 2005, 10:22
Replies: 139
Views: 28,640
Posted By Plastique

I'm standing beside the swing-o-meter and it...

I'm standing beside the swing-o-meter and it appears that a swing of 13 votes are all that would have been needed to get the 2/3 majority needed.

That sends out one hell of a message to the AOA...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Feb 2005, 10:13
Replies: 84
Views: 16,684
Posted By Plastique

On the Cranfield University evac rig, the only...

On the Cranfield University evac rig, the only way to get the test subjects (mostly postgrad students) to evac as if their life depended on it was to give a 20pound bar tab to the first 10 to...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2005, 10:06
Replies: 33
Views: 12,372
Posted By Plastique

I think we are missing the point, OEI due to ENG...

I think we are missing the point, OEI due to ENG 1 fuel starvation with ENG 4 starting to cough, 28T FOB, no associated fuel system ECAM warning.
I can't wait to hear the explanations for that......
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Feb 2005, 11:53
Replies: 18
Views: 3,506
Posted By Plastique

I think that the interesting point not mentioned...

I think that the interesting point not mentioned is that the last new B744 Passenger aircraft order was back in 2002. The recent orders have been for freighter versions.

You can read whatever you...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2005, 11:47
Replies: 33
Views: 12,372
Posted By Plastique

Unhappy Just for the record: The towing fitting on an...

Just for the record:
The towing fitting on an A340-500/600 is a larger diameter than A340-200/300 or A330-200/300. The NLG tyres are the same size albeit a higher ply rating.
The reason for the...
Forum: Questions
27th Jan 2005, 22:59
Replies: 7
Views: 2,114
Posted By Plastique

Hardly a spammer. Try his website...

Hardly a spammer.
Try his website (http://www.stevemarzolf.com/).
It's refreshing that at last a journo at least is upfront and announces who he is, rather than baiting people with posts...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2005, 10:49
Replies: 46
Views: 17,705
Posted By Plastique

Geldap I think your current employer may be...

Geldap
I think your current employer may be wanting to talk to you about providing internal documents (from your current employer) to the press.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Dec 2004, 14:29
Replies: 13
Views: 1,789
Posted By Plastique

FYI the S52 does not go between CX City and Tung...

FYI the S52 does not go between CX City and Tung Chung ( it does HAECO - Tung Chung - Yat Tung via AFFC).

The bus you need for Tung Chung is the S64 or S64P
:ok:
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Nov 2004, 11:15
Replies: 16
Views: 2,941
Posted By Plastique

There is plenty of scope to get involved in...

There is plenty of scope to get involved in volunteering, and it is possible to get employment so long as she gets sponsored by a HK company.
This means working a full time job (in most cases)....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Nov 2004, 11:09
Replies: 67
Views: 13,994
Posted By Plastique

Soooo, are HKAOA members still paying 5% union...

Soooo, are HKAOA members still paying 5% union dues for the poor unfortunate 49ers?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Nov 2004, 11:43
Replies: 16
Views: 2,941
Posted By Plastique

The quality of international school education is...

The quality of international school education is good, and easily beats the UK or USA, and is probably on a par with Canada.
Many of the schools are now doing international Bacculaureat programmes...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Nov 2004, 11:38
Replies: 67
Views: 13,994
Posted By Plastique

So are HKAOA members still paying 5% union dues...

So are HKAOA members still paying 5% union dues for the poor unfortunate 49ers?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Nov 2004, 11:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,941
Posted By Plastique

A debenture is basically a refundable (or...

A debenture is basically a refundable (or saleable) deposit you pay to the school before they will accept your kid.
For DBIS, the debenture is HK$150,000 (refundable) but you can pay a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Nov 2004, 04:44
Replies: 16
Views: 2,941
Posted By Plastique

CX will pay up to 75% of the ESF fee level (DB is...

CX will pay up to 75% of the ESF fee level (DB is in the ESF catchment for Bauhinia School). DBIS charges significantly more, so you will have to make up the balance yourself (i.e. 25% of the ESF...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Nov 2004, 03:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,485
Posted By Plastique

Why not, ahem, phone them up and ask them?

Why not, ahem, phone them up and ask them?
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