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Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2022, 15:42
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

Thanks for the response, you raise truly valid...

Thanks for the response, you raise truly valid points. I think we're not far apart in the sense that we agree probably single pilot cruise is imminent. But I'm probably a bit more optimistic on full...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2022, 04:16
Replies: 49
Views: 49,652
Posted By FMS82

It seems very strange that a new joiner on a...

It seems very strange that a new joiner on a specific type gets his/her very first feel of the airplane on (very) short final. A short final this person isn't familiar with at that.

Give people...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2021, 15:33
Replies: 117
Views: 37,434
Posted By FMS82

Oh man just watched this again for a laugh, only...

Oh man just watched this again for a laugh, only to realize the door is indeed already popped before his engine "fails"

Our homeboy made a big mistake with this one. Trust the NTSB and FAA will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2021, 01:43
Replies: 117
Views: 37,434
Posted By FMS82

What an idiot. Flying with a skydive rig? No...

What an idiot. Flying with a skydive rig? No intent whatsoever to pitch for max glide and attempt a restart? Tough terrain, but from that conveniently high bruising altitude, you had options.

But...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2021, 13:13
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

Fully agree with hans brinker. And that gets...

Fully agree with hans brinker.

And that gets us to the core of the issue: ever growing traffic and most of the growth in parts of the world where culture and relentless cost cutting eats CRM for...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2021, 15:40
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

just from the top of my head; AA587 in...

just from the top of my head;

AA587 in 2001
The recent Atlas 767 nose over
UPS1354

all very flyable aircraft flown into the ground in benign weather. We can debate training standards I...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Dec 2021, 00:16
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

I guess it won't be very different from...

I guess it won't be very different from explaining to the families of the Ethiopian and Lion Air crash victims why a ****ty patch flight control design for a warmed over 1960's aircraft design is the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2021, 07:20
Replies: 91
Views: 90,535
Posted By FMS82

So he can't imagine ever working with Airbus...

So he can't imagine ever working with Airbus again. I'm fairly sure there will not be many tears shed in Toulouse if this is the last they see of this clown.

And the only viable competitor isn't...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Dec 2021, 09:20
Replies: 1
Views: 3,104
Posted By FMS82

KLM Airbus short haul

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-wins-dominant-share-air-france-klm-jet-purchase-sources-2021-12-16/

Not news to those close to the deal, but a serious power move for...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2021, 06:49
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

Thread seems to inexplicably drift to autonomous...

Thread seems to inexplicably drift to autonomous flight again. This is about single pilot ops coming - by the way not just cobbled up by some journo, but the CEO of Airbus hinting at this very thing...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Dec 2021, 10:18
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-cargo-plane...

https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-cargo-plane-may-be-candidate-for-single-pilot-operations-2021-11

That's a fairly ****ty outlet, but I still thought it was relevant to share.

Like I said...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Dec 2021, 01:25
Replies: 10
Views: 9,897
Posted By FMS82

Don't know it for sure, but it looked like that...

Don't know it for sure, but it looked like that in the video
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Dec 2021, 14:48
Replies: 20
Views: 17,576
Posted By FMS82

Will IB Fayed Was bound to travel back with...

Will IB Fayed

Was bound to travel back with you lot for Christmas. Didn't have to cancel myself as CX messed up my itinerary so much with constant changes and cancellations, that they gave up and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Dec 2021, 14:35
Replies: 10
Views: 9,897
Posted By FMS82

That's a seriously contaminated runway....

That's a seriously contaminated runway. Interested to learn why they tried in the first place
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Nov 2021, 02:46
Replies: 10
Views: 3,015
Posted By FMS82

That is beyond ridiculous 😂 But anyone...

That is beyond ridiculous 😂

But anyone feeling a need to buy an airliner for private use may have different tastes than I do.
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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Nov 2021, 22:42
Replies: 59
Views: 41,161
Posted By FMS82

Enough is enough....said pretty much every CX...

Enough is enough....said pretty much every CX pilot every day for pretty much the last 10 years.

​​​​​​You always have options. Take control of your life for god's sake
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2021, 07:47
Replies: 14
Views: 7,649
Posted By FMS82

Very interesting. Not sure I see the obvious...

Very interesting. Not sure I see the obvious commonality, but if 330/350 mixed fleet works, this may be fine as well.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Nov 2021, 08:05
Replies: 14
Views: 5,784
Posted By FMS82

A350 formation flying

https://onemileatatime.com/news/airbus-a350-formation-flying/

Very interesting development. Significant fuel savings, but many practical implications.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2021, 03:09
Replies: 59
Views: 38,122
Posted By FMS82

You literally write "shut this airline down" in...

You literally write "shut this airline down" in your opening post, even though you later try to water it down.

​​​​​​What happened to first figuring out what is causing this in the first place.......
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2021, 06:11
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

tdracer Could not agree more. The single...

tdracer

Could not agree more. The single pilot suicide argument doesn't stick. It's not like solo bus drivers carrying 50+ pax are intentionally driving of cliffs and bridges en masse. Sickening...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2021, 17:33
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

Uplinker, Lookleft - you both make valid points,...

Uplinker, Lookleft - you both make valid points, but I believe you're not seeing the A350 for what it is.

It's a paradigm shift. Although I agree that the interface appears to only look a little...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2021, 15:56
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

I've never seen a thread where people are barking...

I've never seen a thread where people are barking up the wrong tree so much. Every second post is ranting about single pilot operations (and lack of redundancy) or even full autonomous flight. That's...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Sep 2021, 14:10
Replies: 24
Views: 8,083
Posted By FMS82

Why is everybody having a hissy fit about...

Why is everybody having a hissy fit about unmanned commercial aircraft operations? This is about reducing crew.

Single pilot ops will come fast and hard. First in cruise, then for full flight...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Sep 2021, 18:45
Replies: 92
Views: 36,113
Posted By FMS82

Good luck with the chopper license. Brilliant...

Good luck with the chopper license. Brilliant thinking (and trolling)
Forum: Middle East
18th Aug 2021, 01:09
Replies: 74
Views: 144,225
Posted By FMS82

So what made you stay that long?

So what made you stay that long?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2021, 17:08
Replies: 10
Views: 6,649
Posted By FMS82

You guys have seen the videos of the corpse...

You guys have seen the videos of the corpse flapping from the landing gear bays? The video of the person falling from the aircraft as it took off? The reports of hands and limbs being found in the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Jul 2021, 00:30
Replies: 73
Views: 29,458
Posted By FMS82

That's an interesting way of looking at it. Time...

That's an interesting way of looking at it. Time will tell I guess
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jun 2021, 15:47
Replies: 73
Views: 29,458
Posted By FMS82

So those 3 or 4 are 80% of your traffic back....

So those 3 or 4 are 80% of your traffic back. That would be great if it wasn't for the fact that travel budgets are no longer there. The bean counters decide, not just in airlines...

That's the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jun 2021, 15:12
Replies: 73
Views: 29,458
Posted By FMS82

Qbix Serious question: why do you think...

Qbix

Serious question: why do you think that? I personally believe something has permanently changed in business travel, and business class passengers make the revenue and drive the frequencies....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Jun 2021, 16:52
Replies: 91
Views: 35,347
Posted By FMS82

Less Hair But how is that different from a...

Less Hair

But how is that different from a lightning strike on any other FBW aircraft. The time that a pilot's hand was mechanically tied directly to control surfaces was left behind at some point...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jun 2021, 16:33
Replies: 54
Views: 15,884
Posted By FMS82

FullWings Not much use with tail mounted...

FullWings

Not much use with tail mounted engines, so not really a factor for this particular model.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2021, 07:51
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

Would have given you that argument with aircraft...

Would have given you that argument with aircraft designed until the 90's - 744's, 777's, A330's... essentially the first full glass deck kit. There was (and is) plenty of 'What's it doing now" going...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jun 2021, 06:07
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

tdracer And we're not even doing Net Present...

tdracer

And we're not even doing Net Present Value here, and we're looking at salary only (lower accommodation cost, smaller training setups needed, the list goes on...)
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The potential is...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jun 2021, 05:57
Replies: 264
Views: 99,698
Posted By FMS82

This is happening, as much as people on this...

This is happening, as much as people on this forum (understandably) hate it.

I expect unmanned cargo flights within the decade (why do you think Airbus is pitching their A350F so aggressively.......
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2021, 06:32
Replies: 126
Views: 61,669
Posted By FMS82

No. That's why I wrote "most of them". Some...

No.

That's why I wrote "most of them". Some truly great folk are contributing with their knowledge, experience or great sense of humour and that's what keeps me coming back (mostly lurking I might...
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