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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2020, 11:52
Replies: 4,519
Views: 3,001,659
Posted By MADTASS

Neither will we at Newquay i"m afraid unless...

Neither will we at Newquay i"m afraid unless someone picks up the Slack.
May have to start looking for another job, shame as i love working there.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2017, 15:05
Replies: 14
Views: 3,984
Posted By MADTASS

Salty Air, even the Plastic is Rusting on one of...

Salty Air, even the Plastic is Rusting on one of our Bowsers.:eek:
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2017, 15:01
Replies: 271
Views: 116,588
Posted By MADTASS

As someone mentioned earlier, perhaps O"Leary...

As someone mentioned earlier, perhaps O"Leary likes to get his moneys worth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JyEG6FrIKo
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Oct 2017, 12:13
Replies: 559
Views: 591,337
Posted By MADTASS

I"m not a Pilot but work in Aviation, could Fuel...

I"m not a Pilot but work in Aviation, could Fuel not be used as Ballast on the Damaged Engine side, in other words, an extra 5 tons of Fuel to replicate the Engine Weight. The Ferry Flight is just...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2014, 16:27
Replies: 1,246
Views: 398,450
Posted By MADTASS

And here She is, hope this works. Have had to...

And here She is, hope this works.
Have had to Resize the Pictures as they were a Bit on the Large Side, but you get the General Idea.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Feb 2014, 18:40
Replies: 1,246
Views: 398,450
Posted By MADTASS

rog747...

rog747 (http://www.pprune.org/members/221422-rog747)

Any Chance of you getting on that Old Tweet Button and Tweeting us a Pay Rise at Newquay. :{:{
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Dec 2013, 17:36
Replies: 1,246
Views: 398,450
Posted By MADTASS

Cornishsimon. Do you know, now that you come...

Cornishsimon.

Do you know, now that you come to mention it, at the last Staff meeting, i"m pretty sure that was mentioned, it just seems to ring a Bell.
ie: NQY-BHX-MAN-BHX-NQY.

Something to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Aug 2013, 11:03
Replies: 1,246
Views: 398,450
Posted By MADTASS

They may have to Operate 81% of there Slots to...

They may have to Operate 81% of there Slots to Protect them, but i"m not sure whether they have to involve Newquay in that, in otherwords, can they not use the Slot for another destination.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Aug 2013, 10:49
Replies: 22
Views: 4,237
Posted By MADTASS

Was Refuelling a Beechcraft 1900 when it arrived...

Was Refuelling a Beechcraft 1900 when it arrived onto Echo Stand, bought back fond memories of my Brize Days.
As for Taxying, a very good friend of mine that did the "Follow Me" for the Aircraft...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jun 2013, 16:39
Replies: 4
Views: 2,270
Posted By MADTASS

Here for the Whole Month On and Off doing...

Here for the Whole Month On and Off doing Training.
Up Close, it"s a Lot Larger than i Anticipated it to be. :eek:
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th May 2013, 14:14
Replies: 752
Views: 608,496
Posted By MADTASS

Been Reading this with great interest, not as a...

Been Reading this with great interest, not as a Pilot but as an Ex Movements Controller in the RAF.
Now i have been out for the best part of nearly 30 Years but i"m pretty sure we used to Restrain...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Dec 2012, 19:39
Replies: 38
Views: 18,612
Posted By MADTASS

Train Driver Trainee - How To Become A Train...

Train Driver Trainee - How To Become A Train Driver UK (http://www.traindrivertrainee.com/)

There you Go, depends if your Happy going up the same bit of Track Day in Day out. The Training is Long...
Forum: Freight Dogs
4th Nov 2012, 17:05
Replies: 69
Views: 41,774
Posted By MADTASS

As a Non-Pilot, just a Lonely Old Refueller at a...

As a Non-Pilot, just a Lonely Old Refueller at a Little Known Airport i Read this with a wry smile as i was also an Ex Movements Controller in the Airforce and moved a Lot of Freight in my time, can...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2012, 17:57
Replies: 1,246
Views: 398,450
Posted By MADTASS

May have been some Base Training involved but it...

May have been some Base Training involved but it was Primarily a Photo Shoot, involving an Augusta 109 from Castle Air (Liskeard) and also a Jet Provost. Spoke to the Crews of Both Aircraft and they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2012, 12:17
Replies: 1,246
Views: 398,450
Posted By MADTASS

Not also Forgetting Fly Newquay Flying School,...

Not also Forgetting Fly Newquay Flying School, plus the Private Movements Generated by Weston Aviation including any Military Flights that book in.
We also have an Expanding GA Aircraft Fleet based...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Feb 2012, 17:09
Replies: 27
Views: 5,861
Posted By MADTASS

If a Driver in the Haulage Industry was Bonded...

If a Driver in the Haulage Industry was Bonded for whatever reason, ie: upgrade of Licence and was then informed that he was going to be Paid nothing for the next 3 months on account that he"s found...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2011, 09:28
Replies: 261
Views: 84,607
Posted By MADTASS

Newquay from around April onwards on a Temporary...

Newquay from around April onwards on a Temporary Basis until a New Site is found, that"s what we told last Shift.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2011, 09:24
Replies: 49
Views: 16,696
Posted By MADTASS

We were Told Last Shift that they will be...

We were Told Last Shift that they will be Operating out of Newquay from around April i think until a More Suitable Airfield / Premises are found.

It was in the News just Recently.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Oct 2011, 12:49
Replies: 674
Views: 139,672
Posted By MADTASS

Apparently Flying Club going to operate out of...

Apparently Flying Club going to operate out of Newquay as of November, not sure from what Date though.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
31st Aug 2011, 23:07
Replies: 8
Views: 3,898
Posted By MADTASS

We don"t do Defuels...........Yet, however, the...

We don"t do Defuels...........Yet, however, the way i was Taught was.
A load Adjustment Defuel can be 10% of the Fuel Uplifted and 10% of the Bowsers Capacity, and then can be Sold to anybody.
A...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2011, 10:40
Replies: 15
Views: 6,034
Posted By MADTASS

Air Ambulance Building should be Completed by...

Air Ambulance Building should be Completed by December. New Link Road is/will Hopefully Generate some New Business, Cargo would be Favorite.
Basically, difficult to generate business without some...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2011, 10:28
Replies: 59
Views: 17,332
Posted By MADTASS

Not sure how it Works now but when we were...

Not sure how it Works now but when we were Sleeping off Nights at Brize in the 80"s during an Inspection we used to put a Sign on the Door "Sleeping Off Nights" and then we weren"t Disturbed.
Most...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jul 2011, 12:01
Replies: 674
Views: 139,672
Posted By MADTASS

Really feel for the ASW Crews, great people all...

Really feel for the ASW Crews, great people all of them, dealt with them in a Fuelling Capacity and there always Cheerful. I know Business is Business but they will all be missed by us at Newquay....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jul 2011, 23:50
Replies: 14
Views: 2,656
Posted By MADTASS

Had Easyjet down here in Newquay (Cornwall) over...

Had Easyjet down here in Newquay (Cornwall) over the last couple of weeks. Lost count of the amount of Circuits he completes, as for Cost, pretty sure they get a very Favourable Rate.
Stopped for...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
11th Jun 2011, 09:41
Replies: 7
Views: 2,998
Posted By MADTASS

All our Equipment comes from AKA (Anthony Kings...

All our Equipment comes from AKA (Anthony Kings Aviation) at Cranfield, Bedfordshire.
Fairly good Kit, they"ll also do a Maintenance Package for Filters and Meter Calibration as well.

Failing...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
1st May 2011, 19:54
Replies: 131
Views: 125,493
Posted By MADTASS

"Rumor is aileron feedback problem - system...

"Rumor is aileron feedback problem - system treated any aileron motion as external force, and attempted to "correct". Rudder was the only fully functional control."

Above was taken from Airliners...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
28th Oct 2010, 18:51
Replies: 22
Views: 7,380
Posted By MADTASS

Every time i enter the Restricted Zone i go...

Every time i enter the Restricted Zone i go throught he whole screening process, Boots Off, Belt Off, Radio Off, Wet Weather Protection or any other Jacket for that matter Off, Swipe my Pass,...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2010, 14:04
Replies: 94
Views: 20,314
Posted By MADTASS

One Pax in, One Pax out multiplied by two six...

One Pax in, One Pax out multiplied by two six month tours equates to four movements, agreed.

One Pax in, One Pax out multiplied by three four month tours equates to six movements surely, thus...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
29th Jul 2010, 22:03
Replies: 5
Views: 3,535
Posted By MADTASS

Our Airport at Newquay is the same, Seasonal...

Our Airport at Newquay is the same, Seasonal Contracts Only, can"t see them taking any of the Guys on Permanent this Year. A lot of these smaller Airports are the same but having said that, i would...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2010, 18:25
Replies: 411
Views: 243,311
Posted By MADTASS

"I dunno', it's getting rather tedious seeing...

"I dunno', it's getting rather tedious seeing people complaining all the bloody time about the fact that people are posting opinions, which is the point of the board in the first place."

...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2010, 16:12
Replies: 938
Views: 237,668
Posted By MADTASS

WOWBOY Not Refused as such, just that the...

WOWBOY

Not Refused as such, just that the Airport is a bit Restrictive when it comes to some Aircraft types, expecially if the Runways Wet. Easterns Jetstream, which is smaller than a Dash 8 Q300...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2010, 15:59
Replies: 938
Views: 237,668
Posted By MADTASS

Would it not be possible for Air Southwest as a...

Would it not be possible for Air Southwest as a stand alone Airline with investment to Re-Locate its entire business structure to Newquay Airport.

As Sad as it is, i get the feeling that Sutton...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jun 2010, 11:56
Replies: 12
Views: 4,883
Posted By MADTASS

We have a Hydrometer and a Thermometer along with...

We have a Hydrometer and a Thermometer along with SG Conversion tables in our Bowsers so that in the event of a member of the Crew requesting an SG we can perform one at the side of the Aircraft via...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2010, 16:40
Replies: 34
Views: 5,610
Posted By MADTASS

airvole Crikey, that seems a lot for Avgas,...

airvole

Crikey, that seems a lot for Avgas, spoke to Weston Aviation which is the Handling Agent at Newquay for GA Traffic and it is some 40 pence per litre cheaper, may have gone up slightly now...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Apr 2010, 15:57
Replies: 34
Views: 5,610
Posted By MADTASS

Just out of interest, why not Fuel the Aircraft...

Just out of interest, why not Fuel the Aircraft up to the nearest litre, that way you get what your exactly paying for, don"t give them a chance to round it up.
Secondly, come down to Newquay...
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