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Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2014, 22:39
Replies: 1,644
Views: 2,239,539
Posted By peakcrew

sampublius: The origin of this seems...

sampublius:



The origin of this seems to have several aspects:

- A new toy in the hands of inexperienced operators
- A "point and shoot" targetting system
- Little analysis by the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2014, 10:38
Replies: 1,644
Views: 2,239,539
Posted By peakcrew

Sorry for two posts close together - re:...

Sorry for two posts close together - re: misidentification. I showed my wife, with no real interest in aviation, the pictures posted above. She said that, to her, they are "just planes". Only after...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2014, 10:29
Replies: 1,644
Views: 2,239,539
Posted By peakcrew

I lurk a great deal and don't often post, but in...

I lurk a great deal and don't often post, but in this case it seems that there has been a serious failure by the intelligence agencies. It seems there has been evidence on social media for several...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2013, 20:33
Replies: 17
Views: 11,949
Posted By peakcrew

@Una Due tfc: The article in the original link...

@Una Due tfc: The article in the original link says "On Sep 7th Authorities reported the FBI arrested a passenger who had brought along home built 1aser devices ..." It is entirely possible that the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Sep 2013, 23:17
Replies: 28
Views: 3,015
Posted By peakcrew

@grounded27 - you seem to be missing the point....

@grounded27 - you seem to be missing the point. There was nothing that could have been done. Shouting and bawling couldn't make anything happen quicker than it did. This childish loon didn't do...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Sep 2013, 20:39
Replies: 28
Views: 3,015
Posted By peakcrew

@Ancient Observer: Are you seriously claiming...

@Ancient Observer: Are you seriously claiming that there are no faulty products coming out of Japan/South Korea? I'm sure you genuinely believe what you are saying, but I'd like you to give a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Sep 2013, 20:26
Replies: 21
Views: 3,201
Posted By peakcrew

To answer the original question, on the few...

To answer the original question, on the few occasions that the flight I was on was delayed, the notification and any explanation came from the flight deck, as I would expect. Of course, sometimes the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Sep 2013, 22:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,868
Posted By peakcrew

The medication that can cause most fun(!) at...

The medication that can cause most fun(!) at airports is glyceryl trinatrate (GTN), a common substance used for the treatment of angina. The molecule is also known as nitro-glycerine, and is quite...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Sep 2013, 22:01
Replies: 49
Views: 14,004
Posted By peakcrew

I actually like most of the airports I've been...

I actually like most of the airports I've been to, and can't think of anything uniquely awful that I don't detest anywhere else, such as ridiculous markup on food that isn't actually very good...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Sep 2013, 21:45
Replies: 28
Views: 3,015
Posted By peakcrew

I'm with many on here - this "gentleman" behaved...

I'm with many on here - this "gentleman" behaved despicably. He's just another of the "me-me-me" generation that expects the whole world to revolve around him.

As noted, there is no way to make...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 19:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By peakcrew

Thank you too, ExXB - I've just re-read my post...

Thank you too, ExXB - I've just re-read my post and, in retrospect, it sounds snarky, which I didn't intend. I really was confused by your references when I couldn't see how you got there.

As I...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2013, 18:54
Replies: 75
Views: 37,837
Posted By peakcrew

@Barking: I'm not sure if you are agreeing or...

@Barking: I'm not sure if you are agreeing or disagreeing with me! However, yes, this is what I meant - the people with final responsibility for ensuring that the aircraft are safe are failing....
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
14th Aug 2013, 18:30
Replies: 118
Views: 84,721
Posted By peakcrew

@shot one - To an extent I agree...

@shot one -



To an extent I agree with you. I'm heavily involved in motorsport, and have to keep explaining to people that yes, the accidents look bad, but the same accidents would have...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2013, 15:27
Replies: 75
Views: 37,837
Posted By peakcrew

Having expressed discontent elsewhere about the...

Having expressed discontent elsewhere about the 787, I can now even things up by saying that it is unacceptable that this keeps happening on Airbuses. It is a known problem that, as I understand it,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 15:10
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By peakcrew

edi_local said: Wow - the information...

edi_local said:


Wow - the information some people have at their fingertips is really amazing. I'm not being sarcastic - I'm in awe! :D



OK, I didn't get that at all until it was pointed...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 15:04
Replies: 51
Views: 13,977
Posted By peakcrew

I absolutely agree, superq7.

I absolutely agree, superq7.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 14:58
Replies: 35
Views: 4,568
Posted By peakcrew

Interesting you should say that - I've only flown...

Interesting you should say that - I've only flown a couple of times since we moved to where Edinburgh is our local big airport, but my rucksack has been already been checked once. I'll see what...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 14:54
Replies: 51
Views: 13,977
Posted By peakcrew

@crewmeal: I absolutely agree (see my earlier...

@crewmeal: I absolutely agree (see my earlier post). This is not only about respect for people doing a job, it is about aircraft safety. Inadequate prosecution gives the wrong message.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 14:49
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By peakcrew

ExxB said: You keep referring to...

ExxB said:



You keep referring to FlyBe's conditions. I can see nothing from Sable Knight that refers to the airline he flew on, so why are you quoting from this particular airline?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 14:45
Replies: 24
Views: 5,452
Posted By peakcrew

The SSK said: In one sense, yes, but...

The SSK said:



In one sense, yes, but the starting point for good law is that it is better for everyone if it is clear. However, I'm a bit unhappy about several aspects, because passengers rely...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 14:33
Replies: 35
Views: 4,568
Posted By peakcrew

I always find it quite odd that the rucksack I...

I always find it quite odd that the rucksack I tend to use (not sure of the volume, but it's about the size of a "standard" suitcase) is effectively invisible at airports. I've been in airports where...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Aug 2013, 19:43
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By peakcrew

@Sable Knight. As others seem to have...

@Sable Knight.

As others seem to have picked up on, it will depend on who you booked with. I have discovered before that low-cost airlines sell two one-way tickets. A couple of times I've had to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Aug 2013, 15:26
Replies: 24
Views: 5,452
Posted By peakcrew

Thanks, onetrack - I wasn't clear on that from...

Thanks, onetrack - I wasn't clear on that from you original post. In light of what you have say, I think it is clear-cut. Follow the complaints procedure initially (it will make an further action...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Aug 2013, 12:08
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,542,610
Posted By peakcrew

Yellow and Blue Baron said: This is a...

Yellow and Blue Baron said:



This is a great question, and one that deserves an answer. O'Leary seems to regard everyone else as the enemy, and that attitude means that I do not fly with...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Aug 2013, 11:54
Replies: 24
Views: 5,452
Posted By peakcrew

Hi, onetrack. Before I go any further, a...

Hi, onetrack. Before I go any further, a disclaimer - I have a law degree and I'm an academic lawyer. I do not practice law.

I'm just trying to clear some facts up, initially. You say:



At...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Aug 2013, 10:20
Replies: 51
Views: 22,627
Posted By peakcrew

Thank you, atcstudent! A combination of my...

Thank you, atcstudent! A combination of my schoolboy Spanish and Google Translate helped me to make sense of the situation. Talk about scapegoating - there are times* when I thing politicians ought...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2013, 10:11
Replies: 119
Views: 85,802
Posted By peakcrew

Thanks, Ian. You say, I admit that I...

Thanks, Ian.

You say,

I admit that I cannot find this information anywhere easily (though my time for in-depth research has been a bit short over the last couple of days. However, it doesn't...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2013, 22:01
Replies: 51
Views: 22,627
Posted By peakcrew

@Daermon ATC I'm new to this topic - I...

@Daermon ATC


I'm new to this topic - I can't find anything on a quick Google search to give me background on what you say. Do you have any reliable sources I can look up, please? I don't doubt...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2013, 21:12
Replies: 119
Views: 85,802
Posted By peakcrew

@olasek: .My reasoning is set out in my previous...

@olasek: .My reasoning is set out in my previous post - where is yours? I've seen your other posts on this topic; you genuinely seem to think the 787 is Boeing's gift to the world, and any concerns...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2013, 14:43
Replies: 90
Views: 62,287
Posted By peakcrew

Thanks, tdracer and Etud_lAvia: there seems to be...

Thanks, tdracer and Etud_lAvia: there seems to be a difference of opinion here :)

Since there is no effective way to protect an aircraft from a fire in self-oxidising materials, it seems to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2013, 14:32
Replies: 119
Views: 85,802
Posted By peakcrew

Ian - if this were a "little" incident I wouldn't...

Ian - if this were a "little" incident I wouldn't care. However, I don't consider this to be "little because:

1. There was smoke from an unpowered plane ...
2. ... of a type that has had fire...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Aug 2013, 14:13
Replies: 51
Views: 13,977
Posted By peakcrew

I agree with the gentleman with the latin name,...

I agree with the gentleman with the latin name, or "Mr Mushroom", since it is easier to type! There is no reason to accept this behaviour, and it is up to the crew to do the appropriate deed if the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2013, 22:42
Replies: 119
Views: 85,802
Posted By peakcrew

Substantial information on this does not seem to...

Substantial information on this does not seem to have been released. It does not increase my confidence, unfortunately.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2013, 21:37
Replies: 90
Views: 62,287
Posted By peakcrew

Thanks, Pinkman. I'll have a look at that. Sorry...

Thanks, Pinkman. I'll have a look at that. Sorry to hear about your friend - it can't be easy for you or him to be reading this now.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2013, 20:18
Replies: 90
Views: 62,287
Posted By peakcrew

This is a fascinating thread. I am very impressed...

This is a fascinating thread. I am very impressed by the standard of the report, and how little the thread has deviated.

Whilst things like not allowing self-oxidising materials in bulk on planes...
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