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Search: Posts Made By: Captain Rat
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Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Mar 2013, 08:37
Replies: 21
Views: 11,515
Posted By Captain Rat

Also realise that in the real world of aviation,...

Also realise that in the real world of aviation, just like many other industries, Airlines don't like spending money on anything such as spares. So you will often have to defer a fault under the MEL...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2006, 06:54
Replies: 99
Views: 31,482
Posted By Captain Rat

wouldn't be the first airline that has had...

wouldn't be the first airline that has had problems overflying Russi. Can think of at least 2 occaisions when a certain well known airline was forced to divert to Moscow due problem with flight...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2006, 13:03
Replies: 43
Views: 6,113
Posted By Captain Rat

Second Amd post. Malaysian are good especially...

Second Amd post. Malaysian are good especially with kids. However I would say any of the Asian carriers MH,CX,SQ as there attitude towards kids is much beter. I am not trying to citicise western...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2006, 12:57
Replies: 14
Views: 1,578
Posted By Captain Rat

Skiesfull reply is the most accurate. Carbon...

Skiesfull reply is the most accurate. Carbon fibre brakes work best when they have one steady application, not lots of smaller ones. While taxying, crews are trained, if the taxy speed is getting a...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2006, 08:07
Replies: 56
Views: 27,977
Posted By Captain Rat

Will be repaired by HAECO, take about 5 days...

Will be repaired by HAECO, take about 5 days before returning to LHR
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jul 2006, 14:11
Replies: 4
Views: 1,187
Posted By Captain Rat

But as usual with Malaysia, the wonderfull...

But as usual with Malaysia, the wonderfull government backed plan involving Air Asia operating nearly all the domestic routes, and MAS concentrating on the profitable internatinal routes (of which...
Forum: Cabin Crew
19th Jun 2006, 09:39
Replies: 29
Views: 3,973
Posted By Captain Rat

Unfortunately however much the Cabin Crew are...

Unfortunately however much the Cabin Crew are asked in memos etc not to do it they will....I suppose the extensive few weeks training they get doesn't cover this...only way is to get them to assist...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jun 2006, 09:24
Replies: 40
Views: 17,006
Posted By Captain Rat

HZ123 you are talking about the 'Steering...

HZ123 you are talking about the 'Steering depressurisation/bypass pin' the original question is about the Nose gear downlock pin...which prevents the gear from retracting.
Most airlines I have been...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Jun 2006, 09:16
Replies: 23
Views: 6,719
Posted By Captain Rat

Long taxi and holding at LHR normal...won't...

Long taxi and holding at LHR normal...won't really change with extra runways, terminals etc, more capacity will mean more passengers can be pushed through the airport. When T5 opens and gets over its...
Forum: Tech Log
24th May 2006, 07:33
Replies: 8
Views: 2,387
Posted By Captain Rat

Cant answer the original question but for info...

Cant answer the original question but for info some of the passenger aircraft, such as the 340-600 now have passenger seat belts with built in airbags, deployed by a G switch.
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
22nd May 2006, 07:54
Replies: 14
Views: 1,648
Posted By Captain Rat

If you aspire to be airfield ops 'yellow peril'...

If you aspire to be airfield ops 'yellow peril' then your aspirations are low...no doubt they get paid some huge ammount but they are thought of by everybody else on the airport as mini hitlers in...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2006, 08:39
Replies: 56
Views: 16,883
Posted By Captain Rat

Fully agree that standards have gone down....

Fully agree that standards have gone down. Without getting into the usual argument over ease of getting qualifiactions nowdays...although I don't believe anyone can honestly say that it is as hard...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2006, 07:09
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,726,817
Posted By Captain Rat

LHR has always been a building site and probably...

LHR has always been a building site and probably always will. I have been in and out of LHR since the late 70's and it has always been a building site. After spending so much on the terminals its a...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2006, 18:35
Replies: 19
Views: 7,244
Posted By Captain Rat

How much would you like to bet......i can give...

How much would you like to bet......i can give you a PO Box to send the cash to.....!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2006, 16:41
Replies: 23
Views: 11,343
Posted By Captain Rat

Try Etihad

Try Etihad
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Mar 2006, 16:53
Replies: 32
Views: 5,079
Posted By Captain Rat

Saw in the press that MAS are to drop numerous...

Saw in the press that MAS are to drop numerous flights, including some to Europe, LHR to PEN and Langkawi is one I believe.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2006, 16:44
Replies: 19
Views: 7,244
Posted By Captain Rat

Passengers in the process of being removed,...

Passengers in the process of being removed, return flight tonight cancelled! Engineeers currently assesing the removal of a/c from grass and inspections required.!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2006, 01:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,286
Posted By Captain Rat

Talking Dispatch reliabilty? Bit of a misnomer isn't it...

Dispatch reliabilty? Bit of a misnomer isn't it Denzil, A340-600 and reliabilty !!! Sure a certain airline we know has claimed on its 3 year/60,000 mile warrenty a few times!!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2006, 02:33
Replies: 42
Views: 5,522
Posted By Captain Rat

VS advise pax to lock bags as the risk of theft...

VS advise pax to lock bags as the risk of theft is higher than the TSA needing to get in. The TSA approved locks are all well and good but do you really believe only the TSA have keys...dream...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2006, 02:00
Replies: 37
Views: 9,769
Posted By Captain Rat

So getting back to the original postings, was the...

So getting back to the original postings, was the VS a pod scrape or blown tires or both? Guessing it was an A340-600 with the lower od clearance?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2005, 16:02
Replies: 93
Views: 36,227
Posted By Captain Rat

So what was it, a genuine fire, turbine overheat...

So what was it, a genuine fire, turbine overheat warning, false warning?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Dec 2005, 10:42
Replies: 89
Views: 19,122
Posted By Captain Rat

It is about time all the airlines got together...

It is about time all the airlines got together and had a blacklist of passengers like this guy. They would then find it almost impossible to get a flight in the future. The airlines should also sue...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Dec 2005, 10:32
Replies: 24
Views: 5,933
Posted By Captain Rat

Many thanks for the replies.

Many thanks for the replies.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Dec 2005, 10:17
Replies: 7
Views: 799
Posted By Captain Rat

Have stayed at this hotel before, and yes it is...

Have stayed at this hotel before, and yes it is only a short walk, ut as the other posts said get the airline to sort out a buggy or wheelchair, they should take you right to the hoel. y the way it...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2005, 08:58
Replies: 27
Views: 7,428
Posted By Captain Rat

I have worked at one of the major airports in New...

I have worked at one of the major airports in New York recently, as I was there on a temporary basis I had to get a temp pass for the ramp. This was easy enough with the correct paperwork, but...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
7th Dec 2005, 14:19
Replies: 24
Views: 5,933
Posted By Captain Rat

Thanks for the replies, but no I am not refering...

Thanks for the replies, but no I am not refering to Sungi Besi, i am very familiar with that field. The one I am refering to is approx. half way between KL city centre and KLIA. As you drive along...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Dec 2005, 09:32
Replies: 24
Views: 5,933
Posted By Captain Rat

Out of interest, when driving on the highway from...

Out of interest, when driving on the highway from Kl city to KLIA, about half on the left is some sort of hangar and a landing strip, presume this is some sort of military base? Any ideas anyone?
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2005, 07:48
Replies: 86
Views: 38,722
Posted By Captain Rat

In answer to a previous question, yes it was 27R,...

In answer to a previous question, yes it was 27R, could that be why they seemed to be using 27L for the rest of the day (no change over at 3pm as normal. (May have been other reasons?)
As to which...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2005, 17:05
Replies: 86
Views: 38,722
Posted By Captain Rat

Pod Scrape at LHR

Seems the windy conditions got the better of one 747 this morning at LHR with a number 1 engine pod scrape on landing....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Oct 2005, 11:04
Replies: 3
Views: 1,532
Posted By Captain Rat

Not sure what the fault was but saw the engineers...

Not sure what the fault was but saw the engineers working up on number 2 engine for some time in the wind and rain, then the plane was park over near T5 for a few days..
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Oct 2005, 10:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,217
Posted By Captain Rat

Do a search on E-Bay, I'm sure someone will have...

Do a search on E-Bay, I'm sure someone will have a spare one....

Seriously, not sure about 330 but a 340-600 main gear cost an airline in the region of £2 Million recently after a heavy landing...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Oct 2005, 10:48
Replies: 27
Views: 5,646
Posted By Captain Rat

How cold it feels will also depend on where you...

How cold it feels will also depend on where you sit and aircraft type etc....I know from experience of the BA 777, in Club class, the window seats seem very hot and stuffy as there doesn't seem to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Sep 2005, 08:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,064
Posted By Captain Rat

LHR Concorde moved..why?

See the Concorde that was parked by 23 at LHR has been moved....any plans for 23 to be made available in the coming winter months?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Aug 2005, 11:22
Replies: 18
Views: 4,779
Posted By Captain Rat

Have to agree with earlier post that VS should...

Have to agree with earlier post that VS should have really gone to SYD via somewhere other than HKG . Believe it was such a long term golal of RB to get to SYD he would go whatever the route. Maybe...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2005, 08:11
Replies: 62
Views: 22,136
Posted By Captain Rat

In the airline I work for, most off the...

In the airline I work for, most off the inadvertent slide deploying is caused by caterers or cleaners opening the door before bringing their truck up to the door. At a previous airline I woked for...
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