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Forum: African Aviation
29th Jun 2015, 08:51
Replies: 864
Views: 1,086,865
Posted By FERetd

Marriage made in heaven?

darkroomsource Quote:- "Leave the poor chap alone, that's just the way he is, he can't help it if he likes goats."

They do have the right to get married, don't they?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Jun 2015, 07:11
Replies: 61
Views: 29,144
Posted By FERetd

A golfer or a gofer?

Tankengine,

You seem to understand how things work, others don't seem to have given it much thought.

Me? I am am old enough to speak from experience - the wrong side of it, the golfer got the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Jun 2015, 22:06
Replies: 61
Views: 29,144
Posted By FERetd

Golf anyone?

controlledrest Quote :- As an industry we must get rid of seniority to get any power to improve conditions."

In which case you had better learn to play golf or join some other "clubs" frequented...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Jun 2015, 16:12
Replies: 15
Views: 54,383
Posted By FERetd

Rules of thumb.

Mr. Maximus, as you can see, rules of thumb give a wide range of answers.

Some less, some more. In the case of less, will you have enough? In the case of more, you will certainly have enough, plus...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2015, 12:27
Replies: 15
Views: 54,383
Posted By FERetd

Fuel uplift chart

Mr. Maximus, this might help wherever you are.


US Gal x 3.785 x sg = Kgs
Imp Gal x 4.546 x sg = Kgs
Litres x sg = Kgs
Kgs x 2.2046 = Lbs...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jun 2015, 08:12
Replies: 77
Views: 30,334
Posted By FERetd

Rest periods

Sloppy Joe Quote :-"You get to LHR at 6am on a 24hr layover"

I seem to remember that rostering practices used to state that rest periods of between 18 and 30 hours were to be avoided whenever...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Jun 2015, 10:56
Replies: 35
Views: 15,229
Posted By FERetd

CX, loyalty and dedication in the same sentence?

HotDog Quote :-"....loyalty and dedication."

Sadly, we know how much value CX puts on those qualities.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th May 2015, 11:01
Replies: 12
Views: 8,340
Posted By FERetd

No matter how hard you try....

Thank you Arfur for your response, and Captain Dart too.

I am well out of it now and enjoying my stress free retirement.

Of course, we didn't have gob****es in our day, Aaaah, those were the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th May 2015, 20:05
Replies: 12
Views: 8,340
Posted By FERetd

Remembering when.

Arfur, Do you remember those "Commitment Days" and the wonderful Wimbledon tennis match analogy by PLS.

The whole point seemed to be to humiliate the aircrew in front of the rest of the staff -...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
23rd Apr 2015, 13:46
Replies: 158
Views: 63,704
Posted By FERetd

Finger food?

Pogie Quote :-"The concern is that the pilot passes the knife off to another person in the terminal who then gets on another aircraft......We don't need any more stupidity in the cockpit than we...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2015, 08:49
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,589,522
Posted By FERetd

MustavaP

B772 Quote:-"As a matter of interest there is a report saying the F/O only had approx. 100 hours on the A320. In hindsight the Captain should have relieved himself during the turnaround."

100...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Mar 2015, 20:27
Replies: 20
Views: 8,006
Posted By FERetd

KLM

How does KLM feature in this situation? Aren't KLM a partner or code sharer?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Mar 2015, 14:24
Replies: 12
Views: 6,316
Posted By FERetd

Pucka and God

Pucka, I think you are being a little over sensitive about God's influence, or not.

Certainly my references to ACMS and Oztrailia were rather tongue in cheek.

Yes, it is sad about the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Mar 2015, 13:56
Replies: 12
Views: 6,316
Posted By FERetd

God?

ACMS Quote :-"If there is a God......................"

How many times have I heard "Oztrailia, God's own bloody country, mate"

Are you now having doubts?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Mar 2015, 09:14
Replies: 12
Views: 6,316
Posted By FERetd

Vanuatu

I am pleased to hear that.

Mark?
Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2015, 21:30
Replies: 9
Views: 3,568
Posted By FERetd

Smile Mini Bus

Pineteam, I thought as much, but couldn't resist the dig. I am pleased to see that you weren't too offended.

Take care.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2015, 15:11
Replies: 9
Views: 3,568
Posted By FERetd

How slow can you go?

pineteam Quote "Today an A330 from Cathay Pacific overtook us at FL 360"

Now that IS newsworthy, although probably a bit embarrassing.
Forum: African Aviation
15th Feb 2015, 13:31
Replies: 17
Views: 4,993
Posted By FERetd

Seychelles diversion.

Would Antananarivo or Reunion be of any use?

Used to go to both in a 707.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Feb 2015, 10:37
Replies: 16
Views: 7,732
Posted By FERetd

Integrity?

Kasompe Quote "RH couldn't demonstrate any real integrity"

RH is not alone. I think you would have to go back about 30 years to the last DFO that had any of the "right stuff".
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jan 2015, 18:35
Replies: 16
Views: 1,462
Posted By FERetd

Logic?

RAT 5 Quote :- "Why did Airbus make all their overhead panel switch opposite to Boeing?"

RAT You could also have asked why did Boeing make all their overhead panel switches opposite on different...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jan 2015, 10:32
Replies: 18
Views: 6,662
Posted By FERetd

Reality check

kotakota Quote:-"When you join a Big Boys club you have to read and obey the rules . If you want to remain a 3rd world country , then don't join"

kotakota, the list of third world countries within...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jan 2015, 07:47
Replies: 36
Views: 36,980
Posted By FERetd

Slow post?

Do not worry, Lowkoon. I'm sure that the cheque is in the mail! Nigerian post is notoriously slow. I too, am still waiting for my inheritance from some distant relative.

Strangely though, since I...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Jan 2015, 08:59
Replies: 36
Views: 36,980
Posted By FERetd

Lost opportunity?

Lowkoon Quote "and the Nigerian guy doesn't bombard us with spam. "

What a shame!

Think of all those billions of dollars that you are missing out on - every day!!!!!
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jan 2015, 20:58
Replies: 15
Views: 6,565
Posted By FERetd

The Sun?

Hard to say Hugo. The Sun normally puts important stuff like this on Page 3 and I'm easily distracted.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jan 2015, 13:59
Replies: 15
Views: 6,565
Posted By FERetd

Seeing is believing

Sorry Hugo, but if it's not in the Daily Star, then how can you be so sure?
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2015, 20:56
Replies: 243
Views: 266,833
Posted By FERetd

Classic/-400 differences

Thank you MarkerInbound.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2015, 10:31
Replies: 243
Views: 266,833
Posted By FERetd

Classic/-400 differences

Gordon Roxburgh Quote "For a no4 hyd system loss, what's the procedure for the wing gears, if nose and body are alternate?"

MarkerInbound "Quote "When you get to that point of the checklist it's:...
Forum: Questions
27th Dec 2014, 10:28
Replies: 21
Views: 6,945
Posted By FERetd

The Season

foxmoth Quote "It would have been nice to be told to watch from 1:45 in rather than sit watching some boring take offs!"

Sing along with me........ 'Tis the season to be jolly, lalalala la, la...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Oct 2014, 08:51
Replies: 77
Views: 31,976
Posted By FERetd

What's in a name?

ColonelAngus, you are correct, of course, by the same token iceman50 has a point.

One has to tread carefully in some parts of the world.

In South America, for example, there is quite a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Oct 2014, 08:51
Replies: 18
Views: 6,148
Posted By FERetd

Whose Fault?

Banjo Quote " when there is minimal to non-existent medical infrastructure and an absence of basic hygiene........."

And whose fault is that?

Those countries have the governments that they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2014, 20:02
Replies: 173
Views: 51,967
Posted By FERetd

Out and about

Jack Ranga Quote:- "You lot need to get out more"

I would really like to do so, it's just getting more and more expensive to do it. I'm sure that your Australian colleagues feel the same way.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2014, 16:53
Replies: 173
Views: 51,967
Posted By FERetd

Not in England

dhavillandpilot Quote:-" Both the English and the French are now so pro General Aviation it is funny"

From what I have read on this forum, Oz and the U.K. are suffering the same malaise.

Over...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Oct 2014, 14:35
Replies: 32
Views: 19,941
Posted By FERetd

Smile On patrol.

HT, only if you keep on playing Forum Policeman.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Oct 2014, 19:21
Replies: 32
Views: 19,941
Posted By FERetd

Because Hotel Tango, you are very fond of telling...

Because Hotel Tango, you are very fond of telling people what to do and that is not your remit on this forum.

That you informed the OP that the post had been moved to Spotters Forum was most...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Oct 2014, 18:15
Replies: 32
Views: 19,941
Posted By FERetd

Moderator Auxiliary

Hotel Tango, you are quite fond of stating "facts", why can't you just leave it to the moderators instead of interfering?
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