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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Sep 2023, 08:36
Replies: 143
Views: 75,412
Posted By bigjames

Looks like they are getting ready... ...

Looks like they are getting ready...

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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th May 2021, 08:27
Replies: 156
Views: 94,454
Posted By bigjames

So this may interest some of the folks on this...

So this may interest some of the folks on this group. I am playing a rugby match next week for the 28th Squadron Old Boys vs Police old boys. 28th squadron is an RAF squadron that was based in HK...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Jan 2020, 03:15
Replies: 8
Views: 5,414
Posted By bigjames

The reason I even looked into it is that I heard...

The reason I even looked into it is that I heard it overhead in Tai Po and checked what traffic was making such a racket. We don’t get much triple traffic at 6,000 feet in Tai Po Lol... Bekol...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jan 2020, 10:35
Replies: 8
Views: 5,414
Posted By bigjames

Yes

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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jan 2020, 02:42
Replies: 8
Views: 5,414
Posted By bigjames

CX663 10 Jan

Anyone know what happened last night? Flight returned to VHHH before late departure. Rejoined arrival circuit immediately after takeoff.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Feb 2019, 22:55
Replies: 24
Views: 13,752
Posted By bigjames

I have been a regular on the HKG-YYZ flights for...

I have been a regular on the HKG-YYZ flights for over a decade... I know most of the YYZ based crew and they have watched our kids grow up in that time. They recognize our family instantly when we...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Aug 2018, 07:29
Replies: 19
Views: 8,296
Posted By bigjames

Seems the aircraft has been patched up and flew...

Seems the aircraft has been patched up and flew to Dubai yesterday and is enroute to somewhere today... https://www.flightradar24.com/CPA3490/1dac11ab
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Aug 2018, 23:23
Replies: 19
Views: 8,296
Posted By bigjames

B-KPY Rome

Ouch... wonder how long that will take to fix?


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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jul 2018, 21:40
Replies: 17
Views: 9,024
Posted By bigjames

My understanding is that they wanted to go to...

My understanding is that they wanted to go to Ottawa but CYOW was at full capacity given all the diversions from CYYZ, so they had no choice but to go to CYUL. Thankfully they had enough fuel to go...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Jul 2018, 07:55
Replies: 17
Views: 9,024
Posted By bigjames

CX 826 5 July Diversion

Anyone know why CX 826 landed at YUL instead of YYZ?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
31st Aug 2017, 04:08
Replies: 34
Views: 19,191
Posted By bigjames

come on YUL do it!

come on YUL do it!
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2015, 00:39
Replies: 52
Views: 24,659
Posted By bigjames

I think "mega rich guys" or whoever is paying to...

I think "mega rich guys" or whoever is paying to travel on a private aircraft should expect to get a high level of care by the operators of said aircraft. from the ops department to the flight crew....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Feb 2015, 13:51
Replies: 41
Views: 12,672
Posted By bigjames

so CX now flies to 3 destinations in Germany. how...

so CX now flies to 3 destinations in Germany. how about another in Canada, ie Montreal, that has 50k Chinese and another 50k SE Asians and 3x the population of Vancouver.


HKG - YUL,VHHH - CYUL...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2015, 23:43
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,435,239
Posted By bigjames

in a number of these accidents we hear of the...

in a number of these accidents we hear of the mayhem of alarms going off on the flight deck. no doubt making it even more difficult for pilots to try to think clearly. while audible alerts are...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
18th Jan 2015, 09:21
Replies: 17
Views: 7,926
Posted By bigjames

I think classifying club members as "elite...

I think classifying club members as "elite untouchables" is a bit off the mark. I would wager that most flying members pay less per month than the average golf enthusiast, of which there are many....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Jan 2015, 07:14
Replies: 17
Views: 7,926
Posted By bigjames

Dan Buster, i think reality bit momentary...

Dan Buster, i think reality bit momentary enthusiasm in the rear end. would be absolutely spectacular though for HK to wake up one morning with crisp red and white squares again though...

while a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2015, 04:17
Replies: 17
Views: 7,926
Posted By bigjames

There should be plenty of space on the old Kai...

There should be plenty of space on the old Kai Tak runway for well planned Heli ops. In fact, there is a good 200 meters of old runway still there, well clear of the cruise terminal. have a look at...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2014, 13:21
Replies: 281
Views: 221,438
Posted By bigjames

I think we have to admire anyone who tries, even...

I think we have to admire anyone who tries, even if he/she fails to push the boundaries of flight. as we say in general/commercial aviation, there is something to learn from every accident/incident....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Apr 2014, 14:23
Replies: 159
Views: 95,020
Posted By bigjames

Information/zone

I fly locally and think we get amazing support from ATC who have to deal with Macau traffic, GFS, and other professional local traffic while being extremely accommodating to student pilots who...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 05:42
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,156,044
Posted By bigjames

Malaysian RT

I have flown in Malaysia (indeed very recently) and I can assure you, everyone speaks English, even locals to locals. Not always easy to understand their accents, but I have heard very little...
Forum: North America
20th Jan 2014, 11:45
Replies: 355
Views: 137,173
Posted By bigjames

Yeah we call it a "touch n go!":ok:

Yeah we call it a "touch n go!":ok:
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2014, 03:50
Replies: 20
Views: 5,468
Posted By bigjames

are you allowed to take passengers as a student...

are you allowed to take passengers as a student pilot in the US? i was not allowed to take anyone up until i had my license.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Oct 2013, 01:35
Replies: 273
Views: 105,714
Posted By bigjames

cx only serves 2 Canadian cities... is there...

cx only serves 2 Canadian cities... is there demand for a few times a week to (say) Calgary and/or Montréal with a 787 or 350 type of aircraft?
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2013, 06:18
Replies: 133
Views: 44,429
Posted By bigjames

for all you hockey fans, alex kovalev, formerly...

for all you hockey fans, alex kovalev, formerly of penguins, rangers, habs and sens.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th Jul 2013, 14:01
Replies: 18
Views: 5,483
Posted By bigjames

Honestly you have to go. The inconvenience to...

Honestly you have to go. The inconvenience to pax, especially those flying on biz of being late outweighs the inconvenience of missing a movie. Let the airline compensate the whiners... The main...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2013, 09:18
Replies: 90
Views: 62,127
Posted By bigjames

5. Shippers of some of the lithium battery cargo...

5. Shippers of some of the lithium battery cargo loadedin Hong Kong did not properly declare these shipments and did not provide TestReports in compliance with the UN Recommendations on the Transport...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Jun 2013, 08:05
Replies: 5
Views: 2,419
Posted By bigjames

Or sit the Hk ppl rt exam which costs about hkd...

Or sit the Hk ppl rt exam which costs about hkd 800 and you can ace with your eyes closed.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2013, 00:36
Replies: 46
Views: 25,104
Posted By bigjames

interesting you mention kai tak 13. in that case...

interesting you mention kai tak 13. in that case you did (and still do!) have TD at 12 o'clock and a fairly simple radial to fly.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Jun 2013, 04:20
Replies: 85
Views: 15,133
Posted By bigjames

SCMP Photo

Is the photo on the front page of today's SCMP a stock photo or were some people in the know early on so as to be there to snap it leaving. at least the type (A330) is correct. but i thought the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Jun 2013, 05:35
Replies: 20
Views: 12,937
Posted By bigjames

what aircraft are you expecting to fly at...

what aircraft are you expecting to fly at dragonair? did i read correctly that you are not typed on 320/330?
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2013, 23:35
Replies: 263
Views: 106,160
Posted By bigjames

apparently another one ANA in Japan this...

apparently another one ANA in Japan this (wednesday) morning. smoke in cabin.
Forum: Canada
28th Dec 2012, 15:04
Replies: 5
Views: 2,103
Posted By bigjames

With all due respect the 870 has been a 777 for a...

With all due respect the 870 has been a 777 for a long time
Forum: Canada
28th Dec 2012, 13:00
Replies: 5
Views: 2,103
Posted By bigjames

Tks BH. Was some major snow storm...

Tks BH. Was some major snow storm yesterday.Wonder why they went all the way to yyz instead of back to YUL or even YQB? Not judging just curious.
Forum: Canada
28th Dec 2012, 10:13
Replies: 5
Views: 2,103
Posted By bigjames

AC 870 27 Dec

Anyone know what happened to this YUL-CDG flight? Left late like everyone due wx but got as far as Maine before turning 180 deg and landing at yyz! Any mx issues?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Dec 2012, 14:38
Replies: 16
Views: 4,576
Posted By bigjames

well the school has been named and shamed. maybe...

well the school has been named and shamed. maybe that will wake up some ppl.

but i have seen deplorable behaviour in the front of cx and other well know asian carriers. it happens a lot.

i...
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