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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd May 2009, 18:49
Replies: 10
Views: 1,611
Posted By 1000tintoys

Hallo all. I took a short cut to find out...

Hallo all.

I took a short cut to find out what it would take regarding legally flying and landing a float/boat/amphibious plane along the shores and at sea. I contacted my MP who contacted the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th May 2009, 19:42
Replies: 38
Views: 3,566
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks for the info everyone. :ok:

Thanks for the info everyone. :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Apr 2009, 23:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,345
Posted By 1000tintoys

Any chance if this happens again, we will get a...

Any chance if this happens again, we will get a heads up?

If so, where would the heads up site be, and how much notice?
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Apr 2009, 11:12
Replies: 39
Views: 5,477
Posted By 1000tintoys

How come Fingers Crossed Repetetive Strain Injury...

How come Fingers Crossed Repetetive Strain Injury isn't at epidemic proportions within ATC?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2009, 18:42
Replies: 25
Views: 5,228
Posted By 1000tintoys

I hope no one minds my comments as a civilian. ...

I hope no one minds my comments as a civilian.

i am a bit depressed at some of your replies to the original question.

I see most politicians as wanting one thing, a complete military...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Apr 2009, 16:43
Replies: 10
Views: 1,611
Posted By 1000tintoys

Hovercraft used to have a port at Pegwell Bay...

Hovercraft used to have a port at Pegwell Bay near Ramsgate in East Kent. My understanding was that the hovercraft and in general sea planes could operate at a similar level with regards to wave...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2009, 13:19
Replies: 10
Views: 1,611
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks H. I saw the site for Loch Lomond. I...

Thanks H. I saw the site for Loch Lomond. I cannot believe there are only ten float planes based in the UK ( out of 28,000 planes in UK?) and half of them are on that Loch. We are an Island!

I am...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Apr 2009, 19:00
Replies: 48
Views: 6,376
Posted By 1000tintoys

Not very..... Pleasant:mad:

Not very..... Pleasant:mad:
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Apr 2009, 18:06
Replies: 48
Views: 6,376
Posted By 1000tintoys

I take that as a resounding no then!:cool:

I take that as a resounding no then!:cool:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2009, 22:07
Replies: 487
Views: 752,882
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks taxydual. I forget that is all I have to...

Thanks taxydual. I forget that is all I have to do for info!:ugh::ugh::ugh:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Apr 2009, 21:59
Replies: 10
Views: 1,611
Posted By 1000tintoys

Float Planes/Flying Boats; why not?

It's my own fault but this is now bugging me, I need to know.

I reported a float plane off ramsgate recently ( info supplied to me in that thread), and in passing asked why there are no sea-based...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2009, 21:29
Replies: 487
Views: 752,882
Posted By 1000tintoys

spitfire floatplane

I have a photo of a Spitfire IX Floatplane, conversion from 1943. Only one was built and tested. The photo I have just has this info and that the image is from a book from Japan.

I never knew they...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Apr 2009, 21:00
Replies: 3
Views: 460
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thank you spekesoftly, perfect!!

Thank you spekesoftly, perfect!!
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Apr 2009, 17:45
Replies: 3
Views: 460
Posted By 1000tintoys

post picture in nostalgia, how?

Can someone explain in idiot terms how I can post a picture in the nostalgia forum? It came up url when I tried to copy an image into the reply to post box.

I know there is a 'how to' somewhere...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Apr 2009, 22:18
Replies: 38
Views: 3,566
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks all for the info. It probably does...

Thanks all for the info.

It probably does what it says on the box, but what's an add-on? Are you talking expansion packs? You mentioned alternative companies make them for the machine? Is there...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Apr 2009, 22:06
Replies: 48
Views: 6,376
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks to everyone who posted a constructive or...

Thanks to everyone who posted a constructive or 'interesting' post.

I have one final question now for all of you, not just Air Traffic Controllers and colleagues; but including thread viewers...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Apr 2009, 16:25
Replies: 38
Views: 3,566
Posted By 1000tintoys

Flight Sims, which one?

I have a computer with windows vista, can anyone suggest a good flight sim game to buy, and necessary joystick? I want something more than just a 'shoot-em-up'. I have been told Flight Sim X. I have...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Apr 2009, 22:03
Replies: 48
Views: 6,376
Posted By 1000tintoys

Googled 'Free Flight FAA'. Interesting. ...

Googled 'Free Flight FAA'. Interesting.

Googled 'airways'. 2,820,000 sites (UK). Can you be more specific?

Looked up chemtrail, just for the hell of it.

I remember when the Alien Autopsy...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Apr 2009, 21:18
Replies: 669
Views: 172,417
Posted By 1000tintoys

Zooker, I hope he doesn't mind my stating this,...

Zooker, I hope he doesn't mind my stating this, but I had the pleasure of 'proof' reading his work, last year; at least the first section up to 1939. He is still working on it, for WWII and up to...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Apr 2009, 21:02
Replies: 48
Views: 6,376
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thumbs up Thanks fellas! :D:cool: Almost missed the...

Thanks fellas! :D:cool:

Almost missed the crack about the french, "anotherthing".
Radarman I will google 'airways' along with the one on the other thread that was suggested.
Radarman and...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Apr 2009, 20:24
Replies: 48
Views: 6,376
Posted By 1000tintoys

passenger jet 'formations'

Previously posted on Balcony spotters corner, suggested move to this site

I am led to believe that contrails show up within two defined levels of airspace, the first at about 14,000 feet to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Apr 2009, 20:07
Replies: 15
Views: 1,772
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks HD and Grizzled. G; I thought...

Thanks HD and Grizzled.

G; I thought rainboe probably was ATC. No disrespect to the rest.:ouch:

But I will try on their site.

BTW, with regards to my being told that there were two...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Apr 2009, 17:26
Replies: 15
Views: 1,772
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks philbky and albert square. The fact the...

Thanks philbky and albert square. The fact the aircraft are 'clumped' still seems an oddity when I would have thought a longer spread would be safer and therefore less pressure on airports they...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Apr 2009, 17:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,345
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks for posting the photo, that was what I...

Thanks for posting the photo, that was what I saw, in silhouette. We need more of these flying around, lovely to watch.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2009, 23:04
Replies: 15
Views: 1,772
Posted By 1000tintoys

BTW just to clarify, the aircraft are all present...

BTW just to clarify, the aircraft are all present at the same time, in the 'clumps'. I am not looking at contrails left over a period of time. Just those with a plane at the front of it.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2009, 23:01
Replies: 15
Views: 1,772
Posted By 1000tintoys

Chiglet, thank you.:cool: Rainboe, what is...

Chiglet, thank you.:cool:

Rainboe, what is the point of replying to state you cannot be bothered to reply? Details, please.:*

I ask to learn and understand. From Chiglet, I learnt sum'ink. :D
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2009, 22:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,345
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thanks for the info. Just out of interest, is it...

Thanks for the info. Just out of interest, is it legal for float/amphibious aircraft to land on water around our coasts other than - obviously - an emergency?

Twenty odd years ago I proposed to...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2009, 20:32
Replies: 405
Views: 82,682
Posted By 1000tintoys

I told you it's not the same as a...

I told you it's not the same as a Predator!:rolleyes:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2009, 20:25
Replies: 15
Views: 1,772
Posted By 1000tintoys

passenger jet 'formations'

Something that has puzzled me for a while.

I am led to believe that contrails show up within two defined levels of airspace, the first at about 14,000 feet to 18,000 feet; and the second starting...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2009, 20:03
Replies: 10
Views: 1,345
Posted By 1000tintoys

float plane off ramsgate today

Passing Ramsgate Harbour on the East Kent Coast today about noon, I saw a float plane flying at a few hundred feet heading towards the Pegwell Bay or Sandwich area.

Anyone know anything about...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2009, 20:25
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,452,515
Posted By 1000tintoys

humour and recollections

Having just read through the past two years pages of whimsical 'real' recollections and jokes, all I can say is that I am relieved I have never flown, chaps.:ooh:

I am surprised that fingers...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Mar 2009, 18:25
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By 1000tintoys

flight certification for a spitfire

Thank you QA1, it is a bit of a minefield sorting blindly through everything in the CAA website. A start point was what I was looking for.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Mar 2009, 19:16
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By 1000tintoys

flight certification for a Spitfire

Hope I am in the right forum. I am a museum volunteer and editor of a newsletter. I have enthusiam for keeping the memories of these aircraft alive, but unfortunately very little knowledge.

I...
Forum: Freight Dogs
5th Mar 2009, 12:34
Replies: 20
Views: 5,714
Posted By 1000tintoys

Thumbs up manston BAWC

First post, checking I know what I am doing, to view and post. Hopefully, TDC will agree and confirm to (BAWC?) stationed at MSE.:cool:
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