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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jun 2009, 11:46
Replies: 2
Views: 592
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

That will be the aircraft with the poor safety...

That will be the aircraft with the poor safety record.
No thanks.
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jun 2009, 22:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,456
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

"enthusiastic, confident and highly motivated" ...

"enthusiastic, confident and highly motivated"
Oh damn that rules me out then - i have all the relevant qualifications but I just lack confidence, enthusiasm and motivation....

Pardon my sarcasm...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Jun 2009, 20:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,082
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

Yep I was thinking RAF VC10 straight off. They do...

Yep I was thinking RAF VC10 straight off. They do a lot of "civi" flights ie for personal out of uniform, support staff etc etc with a proper check-in terminal at Brize.
God knows who was on this...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
26th Jun 2009, 19:08
Replies: 27
Views: 3,877
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

PS there is a thread for pilots to compare pay. ...

PS there is a thread for pilots to compare pay.
What a good idea it would be if dispatchers could do the same here so we can compare the lot of workers at the likes of Servisair, Menzies, Aviance...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
26th Jun 2009, 19:05
Replies: 27
Views: 3,877
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

When I worked for a GHA about 12 years ago I...

When I worked for a GHA about 12 years ago I think I was on about £3 an hour. There are a combination of factors that "conspire" to muck up a turnaround but I don't need to tell you lot that do I....
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jun 2009, 22:53
Replies: 32
Views: 8,047
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

Yes. Photograph of Aircraft G-BECG...

Yes.
Photograph of Aircraft G-BECG (http://www.caa.co.uk/applicationmodules/ginfo/ginfo_photo.aspx?regmark=G-BECG&imgname=G-BECG001&imgtype=jpg)
They were sold on shortly after I left (coincidence...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jun 2009, 18:47
Replies: 32
Views: 8,047
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

At the risk of pointing to the elephant in the...

At the risk of pointing to the elephant in the kitchen here, its the TURNAROUND time that is the big issue here.
Pressure pressure pressure.
I was a dispatcher for my sins many moons ago when it...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Jun 2009, 18:22
Replies: 32
Views: 8,047
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

You think this is rare? Two passengers for...

You think this is rare?
Two passengers for SUMBURGH were recently put on the STORNOWAY flight from EDI.
This happens somewhere every other week I'm sure because in my experience staff do NOT do...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jun 2009, 20:31
Replies: 27
Views: 4,094
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

FRANKFURT Hahn? I stand corrected - that is...

FRANKFURT Hahn?
I stand corrected - that is indeed how Ryanair label it on their booking site and that is a tad deceptive of them.
On arrivals/departures info I see it described as HAHN only so it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jun 2009, 17:10
Replies: 27
Views: 4,094
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

Whats this nonsense about "quoted destination". ...

Whats this nonsense about "quoted destination".
You fly to an AIRPORT - not a city or town.
Lots of dumb punters moaned that they "found themselves a hundred miles from Frankfurt" on Ryanair..like...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jun 2009, 15:26
Replies: 27
Views: 4,094
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

You cannot take a flight without checking in or...

You cannot take a flight without checking in or paying taxes so is this not legally considered part of the basic cost of the flight???

My flabber is ghasted yet again.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jun 2009, 15:18
Replies: 27
Views: 4,094
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

"Pay with Visa Electron debit card (accepted soon...

"Pay with Visa Electron debit card (accepted soon on ba.com)"

Always read the small print - or in this case the bit in brackets.
In other words right now folks we do NOT accept the electron debit...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jun 2009, 15:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,376
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

I know its not practical in the current...

I know its not practical in the current money's-tight-just-be-thankful-to-have-a-job climate but on principle I wouldn't work at any airport stupid enough to rename itself after a dubious local hero...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Jun 2009, 19:11
Replies: 29
Views: 1,898
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

Yes its still there you short-sighted moron...

Yes its still there you short-sighted moron FrankLee:

PPruNe will be down for approximately 90 minutes on Monday at 3pm Pacific Time / 2200 Zulu.
We will be upgrading the database to address the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Jun 2009, 19:06
Replies: 29
Views: 1,898
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

Most users ever online was 11,419, 1st June 2009...

Most users ever online was 11,419, 1st June 2009 at 13:46.
Need a hell of a server to cope with that load.
I too have had huge frustration with the right-hand orbit signal at the top of my browser...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2009, 22:01
Replies: 37
Views: 4,281
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

Theres ANOTHER aviator forum? I thought this was...

Theres ANOTHER aviator forum? I thought this was THE ONE...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2009, 21:33
Replies: 53
Views: 7,459
Posted By FrankLeeSpeakin

I have lots to say about dear old EDI but lets...

I have lots to say about dear old EDI but lets save that for another time. What I think needs to be made clear first off is if you are landing/departing ANYwhere within the CTZ - that's up to 10DME...
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