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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2004, 21:29
Replies: 32
Views: 9,684
Posted By Alty Meter

G-KEST For heaven's sake, this thread is...

G-KEST

For heaven's sake, this thread is about Mark Hanna and what he actually achieved in his too short life, not you and your over-inflated ideas of your own importance. Mark would have been...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2004, 16:27
Replies: 32
Views: 9,684
Posted By Alty Meter

G-KEST You don't change. :rolleyes: You...

G-KEST

You don't change. :rolleyes:
You still haven't learnt wearing a CAA 'I'm Important' hat might give you power to "rocket" people who know more than you but it doesn't truly cut any ice with...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2004, 14:21
Replies: 62
Views: 8,222
Posted By Alty Meter

I didn't know the Sharks had been disbanded. It...

I didn't know the Sharks had been disbanded. It explains why I couldn't find a website. Sad.

The diamond logo on the tailfin says 1936-1996. I suppose it must be right, but were the Sharks really...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2004, 14:13
Replies: 1
Views: 812
Posted By Alty Meter

Air-to-air photography

This desktop calendar photo is worth seeing. Perfect air-to-air photography.

HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=128638)

Why don't they ever come out like that when I...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Apr 2004, 11:39
Replies: 315
Views: 41,965
Posted By Alty Meter

No problem. The suspense (ok, idle curiosity)...

No problem.
The suspense (ok, idle curiosity) of wondering when the PFA BB will reopen is the most interesting thing that's ever happened to it in its boring history by a long way.
If Pprune would...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2004, 20:12
Replies: 37
Views: 6,550
Posted By Alty Meter

I've been a civvy all my career, not even in the...

I've been a civvy all my career, not even in the ATC as a kid. I started with the world's favourite airline as a youngster and Im still there. Light aircraft flying for 30+ years and lots of club...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2004, 19:19
Replies: 44
Views: 9,598
Posted By Alty Meter

No personal experience but I've heard very good...

No personal experience but I've heard very good reports and my son plans to do one of their spin training sessions this summer.
There was a very good article in Flyer mag last summer/autumn which...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Jan 2004, 18:39
Replies: 32
Views: 6,387
Posted By Alty Meter

Heliport I agree, but was he/they any more...

Heliport
I agree, but was he/they any more irresponsible than some of the pilots on the earlier troll thread who made smoking in the cockpit out to be a flight safety issue rather than anti-social...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2004, 07:27
Replies: 140
Views: 44,520
Posted By Alty Meter

Things you haven't said? You shift your ground...

Things you haven't said? You shift your ground every time something you've said turns out to be balls and then claim you never said it. FL's quoted EXACTLY what you said and then shot you down in...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2004, 18:45
Replies: 20
Views: 3,739
Posted By Alty Meter

And that, dear Nick, neatly sums up CAA thinking...

And that, dear Nick, neatly sums up CAA thinking and is the ethos that leads to the ridiculously restrictive regulations under which we have to operate.
Don't knock it too much. We're grateful for...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2004, 17:44
Replies: 21
Views: 4,341
Posted By Alty Meter

Will the airport authority and the prosecutor be...

Will the airport authority and the prosecutor be briefing the press to prejudice him like they did about the Virgin captain?
Was he kept in jail until he went to court like the Virgin captain?Did...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2004, 17:39
Replies: 50
Views: 10,191
Posted By Alty Meter

The only things to be concerned about are the...

The only things to be concerned about are the dangers of terrorists using the same method, and the danger to innocent people stowaways might fall on top of if they fall out from a great height....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Nov 2003, 05:17
Replies: 165
Views: 31,939
Posted By Alty Meter

Devil So Ryanair management is reading this. That's...

So Ryanair management is reading this. That's what fmc_apprentice wanted and with a bit of help from his meddling friend with too much time on his hands, that's what he's got. Success. Maybe, as long...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Nov 2003, 22:57
Replies: 165
Views: 31,939
Posted By Alty Meter

135 posts. :rolleyes: Some little whinger...

135 posts. :rolleyes:
Some little whinger who's not big enough or hasn't got the wit to sort out problems for himself comes running to Prune and the thread's running like a soap opera. What a load...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2003, 04:20
Replies: 524
Views: 104,945
Posted By Alty Meter

I don't think there was a "plan to get rid of...

I don't think there was a "plan to get rid of Concorde" within BA. Agree.

"The decision was sprung upon them." No. Suddenly being forced to make a decision one way or the other was sprung on BA.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Oct 2003, 03:09
Replies: 56
Views: 8,544
Posted By Alty Meter

Hand Solo For someone who makes out he knows...

Hand Solo
For someone who makes out he knows the truth and understands the commercial world that's a very naive comment.
So you think BA's announcement came as a surprise to Branson and he only...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2003, 02:41
Replies: 31
Views: 6,798
Posted By Alty Meter

I've enjoyed my career with BA and no regrets but...

I've enjoyed my career with BA and no regrets but in a couple of years time I'll be very happy to use my BA pension to do my flying.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2003, 02:36
Replies: 524
Views: 104,945
Posted By Alty Meter

Interesting you mention Jock Lowe. He was on the...

Interesting you mention Jock Lowe. He was on the Concorde fleet for 25 years, ended up as Chief Pilot of BA and Commercial Director Concorde before he retired.
Nobody knows more about the financial...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Oct 2003, 05:49
Replies: 124
Views: 29,067
Posted By Alty Meter

Coincidence Flying Lawyer was talking about Jock...

Coincidence Flying Lawyer was talking about Jock Lowe a few days ago and there he was on tv last night on the supersonic aircraft programme on Channel 5.
It was typical of the man that he said...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Oct 2003, 23:47
Replies: 124
Views: 29,067
Posted By Alty Meter

I think the decision probably was unavoidable for...

I think the decision probably was unavoidable for the reasons posted by NW1 but I've been around long enough to remember the two occasions when everyone was saying it was unavoidable that Concorde...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2003, 23:29
Replies: 55
Views: 11,576
Posted By Alty Meter

I don't know if there's an end result. I left...

I don't know if there's an end result.
I left something out of my last post because I don't know for sure if this part's true but on the understanding it may be a false rumour, I was told at work...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2003, 02:28
Replies: 55
Views: 11,576
Posted By Alty Meter

Thumbs down Pathetic aftermath of good PFA rally

Fully agree with the compliments on the main PFA thread about the controller at the rally. Everyone I've spoken to thougth he did a thoroughly professional job the whole weekend.
But one person...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Jul 2003, 21:26
Replies: 40
Views: 12,077
Posted By Alty Meter

Fast jets flown by non-military pilots. Is it safe?

I mean old military jets, we all fly fast jets. :D
Just because we fly a fast 7-400 doesn't mean we'd be safe flying a military jet any more than a jet-jockey would be safe flying an airliner.
The...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2003, 03:13
Replies: 32
Views: 12,456
Posted By Alty Meter

Link to AAIB Report...

Link to AAIB Report (http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_avsafety/documents/page/dft_avsafety_022817.hcsp)
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2003, 19:55
Replies: 114
Views: 54,136
Posted By Alty Meter

The posts by broadreach and Flying Lawyer are two...

The posts by broadreach and Flying Lawyer are two of the best so far even though they have different opinions on the 'public forum' aspect.
If this was a discussion between warbird pilots in a...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Feb 2003, 14:43
Replies: 51
Views: 13,754
Posted By Alty Meter

It is worth replying to this thread. We should...

It is worth replying to this thread.
We should encourage any post by Bubbette which isn't packed with propaganda for XXXXXX ....... oops, almost said it, and we all know what happens if anyone even...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Dec 2002, 21:28
Replies: 3
Views: 12,146
Posted By Alty Meter

CSD is the silly 'PC' name for the Chief Hostie...

CSD is the silly 'PC' name for the Chief Hostie who is the 'foreman' (foreperson?) in charge of the other 'Flight Attendants' in the cabin.
Airlines keep changing the titles, just like every other...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2002, 13:35
Replies: 21
Views: 2,908
Posted By Alty Meter

I wonder what the people who criticise the...

I wonder what the people who criticise the airlines for economy seating would say if the there were less seats at higher prices. The two go together.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2002, 13:32
Replies: 16
Views: 2,350
Posted By Alty Meter

And, while we're at it Mr Roadtrip of New York,...

And, while we're at it Mr Roadtrip of New York, check out this thread before you crow about American courts.

Probation for F/A in 9/11 hoax ...
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Dec 2002, 13:09
Replies: 36
Views: 4,541
Posted By Alty Meter

Wink Hmmmm! Pleaded guilty eh? Now, what was I...

Hmmmm!
Pleaded guilty eh?
Now, what was I saying about not signing petitions about "injustice" when you don't know the facts.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2002, 18:22
Replies: 280
Views: 56,229
Posted By Alty Meter

As Danny said, MOL is entitled to put the 'other...

As Danny said, MOL is entitled to put the 'other side' argument. He's no worse than some having a go at him. It's human nature to be more sympathetic to the group you belong to, pilot or Celtic fan....
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Dec 2002, 12:05
Replies: 36
Views: 4,541
Posted By Alty Meter

I don't know anything about this, but I've heard...

I don't know anything about this, but I've heard some talk from Virgin guys. Maybe it's no coincidence there's not lots of support from Virgin at any level, top or bottom.
Is it true that in his...
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Nov 2002, 14:11
Replies: 0
Views: 667
Posted By Alty Meter

Thumbs up Good news for Cabin and Flight Crew

We sometimes have our differences, more often on these forums than in real life, but look at this link which affects us both.
Good that somebody outside the industry understands what faces us all...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2002, 13:54
Replies: 36
Views: 12,587
Posted By Alty Meter

And talking about letters to MP's, I've just seen...

And talking about letters to MP's, I've just seen this thread. Click here. (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=72140&referrerid=28147)

I know the issue affects us truckdrivers...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Nov 2002, 13:46
Replies: 74
Views: 11,268
Posted By Alty Meter

Thumbs up Well done, and thank you Sir! I heard John...

Well done, and thank you Sir!

I heard John McDonnell MP on Radio 4 yesterday lunchtime. They introduced him as the Chairman of the 'Socialist Campaign Group' of Labour MP's so no surprise when he...
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