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Search: Posts Made By: Touchin' Down
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Forum: Tech Log
15th Aug 2010, 17:06
Replies: 13
Views: 17,137
Posted By Touchin' Down

The purpose of a fuse plug is to allow a tire,...

The purpose of a fuse plug is to allow a tire, that may otherwise explode, to deflate in a controlled manner. This makes it safer for any approaching fire crews, as well as for the reasons you...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Jul 2008, 19:22
Replies: 68
Views: 9,122
Posted By Touchin' Down

Not saying it would be the case here, but like is...

Not saying it would be the case here, but like is so often the case if they are ordered to pay, no doubt they won't be able to afford it! See this so often in road fines, court fines etc in that it...
Forum: Questions
6th Nov 2007, 13:07
Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
Posted By Touchin' Down

SilentHandover - perfect, thanks for that. Just...

SilentHandover - perfect, thanks for that. Just the information I'm interested in!!

Hotel Mode - That page had the link I was after - cheers!
Forum: Questions
1st Nov 2007, 14:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
Posted By Touchin' Down

Sweet, your internet search skills are a lot...

Sweet, your internet search skills are a lot better then mine!!

That sounds promising, will give it a go!

Thanks.
Forum: Questions
1st Nov 2007, 13:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
Posted By Touchin' Down

Hi ELondon Pax, Winter months 6-8 times/mth ...

Hi ELondon Pax,
Winter months 6-8 times/mth
Summer 11-15 mth.
So fairly infrequent I suppose.
Return same day and both peak and off-peak depending on the roster.
I have looked on the TfL...
Forum: Questions
31st Oct 2007, 13:34
Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
Posted By Touchin' Down

TfL train/tram costs

Hi there,
A little bit of an unusual request I know, but can anyone give me any info on concessions available, if any, for crew living in London who use Tramlink and Southern trains to get to...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2007, 15:38
Replies: 27
Views: 3,583
Posted By Touchin' Down

This has all the hallmarks of a Channel 4 phone...

This has all the hallmarks of a Channel 4 phone in scam!! :}
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Sep 2007, 19:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,455
Posted By Touchin' Down

Level F130 by GWC

Had a discussion today regarding clearances that I thought maybe an ATC bod could clear up.

As an example at LGW (Willo 4C), if you are initially cleared to F130, to be level by GWC, and then...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jun 2007, 19:10
Replies: 507
Views: 109,587
Posted By Touchin' Down

Not necessarily, but we can rise above that! I'm...

Not necessarily, but we can rise above that! I'm a new joiner (see post number one of this thread!!) Of course the tone has changed somewhat since then. Kind of just caught up in the middle of all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jun 2007, 19:01
Replies: 507
Views: 109,587
Posted By Touchin' Down

Mon757chick, Congratulations on your first...

Mon757chick,

Congratulations on your first post (or first 3 actually). I don't think it's wise reproducing this in full on this thread. There is a private Monarch forum on here or the company...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2007, 17:04
Replies: 68
Views: 15,332
Posted By Touchin' Down

Last time I spoke to the Cathay recruiters they...

Last time I spoke to the Cathay recruiters they did say that the Mil bridging package was not accepted by the Chinese. It didn't seem to be a big issue tho as they said that Cathay would send you on...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2007, 23:48
Replies: 25
Views: 11,330
Posted By Touchin' Down

wingsweep

Indeed the fatigues are only recorded in 25/45 and 67 wings (hence the 3 banks on the fatigue meter). This is one reason why the g limits are much lower in other sweeps. In addition to 35 wing, 58...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2007, 18:38
Replies: 46
Views: 12,746
Posted By Touchin' Down

lol...actually I believe that there were two...

lol...actually I believe that there were two types of Mike fit tanks originally, sub and supersonic. Rumour has it that there was a screw up to do with the numbering/labelling and as a result they...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2007, 18:15
Replies: 46
Views: 12,746
Posted By Touchin' Down

And then....as well as the speed for each...

And then....as well as the speed for each wingsweep, you also have a different G limit and AoA limit. And just when you've learnt them, you strap some underwing tanks on and they all change again!! ...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2006, 17:43
Replies: 35
Views: 6,637
Posted By Touchin' Down

Surely JPA must have a button you can press that...

Surely JPA must have a button you can press that makes clothing magically appear! I'm sure it would only take a mere 46 hours to do too. Right, back to my expence claim I started filling out in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2006, 19:20
Replies: 69
Views: 25,687
Posted By Touchin' Down

Unfortunately not! It's not so much the speed in...

Unfortunately not! It's not so much the speed in a straight line that is the killer, it's high rates of descent close to the ground where the ejection process doesn't have time to complete fully (.ie...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2006, 15:45
Replies: 507
Views: 109,587
Posted By Touchin' Down

Cheers MM -Look forward to it!

Cheers MM -Look forward to it!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2006, 15:35
Replies: 507
Views: 109,587
Posted By Touchin' Down

Outcome

Thanks all for your input/advise/words of wisdom etc etc! All helped out considerably. Have been offered a position on the 75 fleet from Gatwick. Have accepted the offer! Again, thanks and look...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2006, 18:22
Replies: 16
Views: 3,644
Posted By Touchin' Down

Good thing when it does come available at home as...

Good thing when it does come available at home as 10 hours a day at work just isn't enough to process a JPA claim or leave pass!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2006, 16:59
Replies: 507
Views: 109,587
Posted By Touchin' Down

Cheers MM, Always try to go in to things...

Cheers MM,

Always try to go in to things with an open mind but can be a bit hard when you know so little about working in the industry! Again, all good info you've passed on. Apart from the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Oct 2006, 19:25
Replies: 507
Views: 109,587
Posted By Touchin' Down

Monarch

Cheers guys, all food for thought. Sounds as though you are working pretty hard. Guess I'll see what happens in a couple of weeks. May not even come to having to make the decision! Really...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Oct 2006, 19:55
Replies: 507
Views: 109,587
Posted By Touchin' Down

Bealzebub, Sphinx Thanks v much for your...

Bealzebub, Sphinx

Thanks v much for your replies!! Great to get a bit of gen from you guys. Will have a look at the link Bealzebub and come back once I am suitably confused!!

Thanks again,
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Oct 2006, 16:45
Replies: 507
Views: 109,587
Posted By Touchin' Down

Monarch T & C's

Hey all,

Have an interview with Monarch coming up and was hoping that someone was able to tell be a little about what it's like working for the airline, eg. rostering, T & C's etc. What would a...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Aug 2006, 18:05
Replies: 30
Views: 11,692
Posted By Touchin' Down

Is the aircraft heading out to sea????

Is the aircraft heading out to sea????
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2006, 20:33
Replies: 24
Views: 4,509
Posted By Touchin' Down

Speaking of the Top Gun thing stacker...here's...

Speaking of the Top Gun thing stacker...here's one of your recent posts.........



case and point.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2006, 19:43
Replies: 24
Views: 4,509
Posted By Touchin' Down

I've been 'hooning around the sky' for a few...

I've been 'hooning around the sky' for a few years now. Yeah, it's just like Top Gun, which is I'm sure your impression of it. I won't compare my job or danger level to that of an infantryman...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2006, 19:31
Replies: 24
Views: 4,509
Posted By Touchin' Down

Agree with Tu Chan Go completely. Even if it was...

Agree with Tu Chan Go completely. Even if it was retention pay, it is not effective at doing that in my view. I've just PVR'ed and fully aware that my flying pay will half under JPA. Is that going...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2006, 19:06
Replies: 51
Views: 7,309
Posted By Touchin' Down

Also beware of PVR'ing within 5 years of...

Also beware of PVR'ing within 5 years of transferring to a PC (not sure about PA) from a SSC. If you do, you will lose immediate non-effective benefits such as the resettlement/terminal grant. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2006, 16:52
Replies: 51
Views: 7,309
Posted By Touchin' Down

Which having read all the posts above is along...

Which having read all the posts above is along the same lines as the PA/PC issue I'm thinking. I've been on a short service commission meaning that I don't get high rate flying pay, even though my...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2006, 16:42
Replies: 51
Views: 7,309
Posted By Touchin' Down

No, on a SSC you can only get up to middle rate...

No, on a SSC you can only get up to middle rate regardless of your length of service/flying. Caught me out too.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2006, 20:19
Replies: 5
Views: 970
Posted By Touchin' Down

sorry MCC....clearly I've been brainwashed by...

sorry MCC....clearly I've been brainwashed by multimedia cards!
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2006, 20:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,436
Posted By Touchin' Down

Guess it kinda depends on the condition. If he...

Guess it kinda depends on the condition. If he requires medication on a reqular basis then he would be downgraded medically I would have thought. This means he may have restrictions in terms of...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2006, 18:45
Replies: 81
Views: 12,192
Posted By Touchin' Down

Argh Tui Hat Wearing Son.......many a night I...

Argh Tui Hat Wearing Son.......many a night I have spent at the old railway in Palmerston North drinking far too much Tui! Those are Ohakea days well gone now though!

Take care.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2006, 18:40
Replies: 81
Views: 12,192
Posted By Touchin' Down

argh, well must say that this thread has made my...

argh, well must say that this thread has made my night! Rather amusing! Fact is Danny, you can never really tell who is going to get through or who isn't, although I do know that the RAF can afford...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2006, 17:29
Replies: 5
Views: 970
Posted By Touchin' Down

Thanks for the replies so far! Yeah, recon guys...

Thanks for the replies so far! Yeah, recon guys are starting to leave in numbers now. On my Sqn we have one out mid year, myself next yr and another 2 end '07. May not sound extreme but these are...
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