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Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2023, 14:06
Replies: 38
Views: 21,617
Posted By Council Van

I developed a very rare form of Leukemia at 48. A...

I developed a very rare form of Leukemia at 48. A lad I was at school with who also became a professional pilot at 20 developed a brain tumor in his early 40's and my sim partner on my first heavy...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2020, 19:29
Replies: 7
Views: 5,225
Posted By Council Van

India. Jeep on the Runway

Not a lot of information in the article but this caught my attention. Apparently an Air India Airbus crew met a Jeep on take off and as result had a tail strike due to early rotation.
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Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2019, 18:39
Replies: 33
Views: 23,486
Posted By Council Van

The Captain is reported as saying "that during...

The Captain is reported as saying "that during the walk around they had seen only snow on the wing but no ice, and therefore had not requested de-icing"

Were they hoping it would just blow off?
Forum: Tech Log
9th Dec 2019, 07:46
Replies: 77
Views: 39,969
Posted By Council Van

The biggest error that day, amongst many, was...

The biggest error that day, amongst many, was failing to turn on the engine anti ice so the engine instruments suggested that they had the correct thrust set but the engine's were actually producing...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2019, 12:10
Replies: 215
Views: 284,425
Posted By Council Van

I have always wondered how many feet that wing...

I have always wondered how many feet that wing top was above the ground, how much more angle of bank they could have got away with and if they did that on purpose or slightly miss judged that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Dec 2019, 08:10
Replies: 4
Views: 2,864
Posted By Council Van

Maximum Pete I have sent you a PM.

Maximum Pete I have sent you a PM.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2019, 17:35
Replies: 32
Views: 12,515
Posted By Council Van

I was only speculating, never been in a...

I was only speculating, never been in a helicopter, don't know much about that side of the industry other than guessing that Bristow are probably one of the biggest employers of rotary pilots in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2019, 17:51
Replies: 32
Views: 12,515
Posted By Council Van

I believe they are currently training fully...

I believe they are currently training fully sponsored cadets for Bristow helicopters so that would suggest they have quite high standards and perhaps training with them could provide an opportunity...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2019, 18:43
Replies: 25
Views: 18,614
Posted By Council Van

BA A320. Onion bahjis smell.

This sounded really nasty with both pilots apparently becoming partially incapacitated on the approach to Paphos.

Accident: British Airways A320 at Paphos on Oct 19th 2019, fumes in cockpit, both...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Nov 2019, 18:24
Replies: 43
Views: 42,120
Posted By Council Van

The police family liason unit are supporting the...

The police family liason unit are supporting the missing pilots family. Still no sign of the aircraft this evening. I suspect the outcome will unfortunately not be the one we would hope for.
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Forum: Private Flying
22nd Nov 2019, 10:48
Replies: 55
Views: 10,236
Posted By Council Van

I used to fly an Islander on surveillance...

I used to fly an Islander on surveillance operations. The customer wanted their operative to move from the back seats to the front if they wanted to take photos out of the DV window.

The thought...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Nov 2019, 15:10
Replies: 85
Views: 42,832
Posted By Council Van

At the last outfit I was at raw data was not...

At the last outfit I was at raw data was not allowed. The Flight Director had to be used if hand flying.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2019, 11:48
Replies: 23
Views: 10,600
Posted By Council Van

The article on BBC West Midlands evening news...

The article on BBC West Midlands evening news last night was about Wellesbourne Mountford not Coventry.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj57/episodes/player Evening News, about 13 minutes...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Oct 2019, 08:59
Replies: 241
Views: 376,392
Posted By Council Van

Well come to aviation, I spent 3 years in the...

Well come to aviation, I spent 3 years in the hold pool for a well known freight operator, half that time was on the dole as well, whilst they had a change of direction and took on a load of cadets....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2019, 20:03
Replies: 2,998
Views: 2,921,641
Posted By Council Van

[QUOTE=Sharklet_321;10598371]I would agree that...

[QUOTE=Sharklet_321;10598371]I would agree that there are hardly massive holes to fill with the demise of TCX. If anything, they may want to consolidate and lift yields at those locations. Unless...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Oct 2019, 20:45
Replies: 8
Views: 2,038
Posted By Council Van

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/720x1440/screenshot_20191018_213919_c4eae9c7dfbad6542ffd1979bbedb63c16fcca12.png
Tel Aviv is similar for East bound departures due to the political...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2019, 19:21
Replies: 10
Views: 8,818
Posted By Council Van

I am not saying the landing lights will help but...

I am not saying the landing lights will help but some times it pays to look out the window.

I was with one line trainer (new airline for me but not type) going into Manchester on a reasonably...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Oct 2019, 18:12
Replies: 8
Views: 2,038
Posted By Council Van

This video doesn't include Biggin Traffic but...

This video doesn't include Biggin Traffic but does show all the arrivals and departures for the 5 big airports and demonstrates the lack of airspace available for aircraft to climb through to the...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2019, 12:36
Replies: 43
Views: 31,027
Posted By Council Van

Some years since I left but they were awful.

Some years since I left but they were awful.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2019, 09:36
Replies: 21
Views: 19,489
Posted By Council Van

It's not just our African friends who make...

It's not just our African friends who make mistakes. Back in 2012 an EAT(DHL) A300/600 freighter started to taxi at East Midlands after the tow bar had been disconnected but before the tug had moved...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2019, 09:20
Replies: 43
Views: 31,027
Posted By Council Van

According to DHL there is no issue with...

According to DHL there is no issue with contaminated air from the C engine':=

Boxes don't really care do they.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Oct 2019, 18:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,404
Posted By Council Van

If you want to part with some money then Boeing...

If you want to part with some money then Boeing Computer Based Pilot Training Courses - CPat Global (http://shop.cpat.com/boeing/) I know nothing about this company but somehow they have my email...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2019, 20:08
Replies: 18
Views: 9,151
Posted By Council Van

[/list] I was told that it would be against...

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I was told that it would be against some one's human rights under EU law for an airline to ban a passenger who had been disruptive on the flight of another company. This came from a flight...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Oct 2019, 22:23
Replies: 26
Views: 10,147
Posted By Council Van

I don't know if it is mentioned by any one else...

I don't know if it is mentioned by any one else but line training is normally 4 sectors with a safety pilot, after that it's just you and the training Captain with an aircraft full of passengers who...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Oct 2019, 22:07
Replies: 5
Views: 3,766
Posted By Council Van

Your choice should not be based on location but...

Your choice should not be based on location but quality of training. However do not think it is practical to travel 1.45 each way every day. Don't forget that 1.45 could easily become 2.30. If you...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Oct 2019, 19:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,898
Posted By Council Van

Another AN12 has just turned up at Liverpool from...

Another AN12 has just turned up at Liverpool from Luxembourg. I knew what it was as soon as I heard it flying over my house in North Staffs.

I always remember watching the remains of one falling...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Oct 2019, 21:55
Replies: 17
Views: 5,932
Posted By Council Van

I know of one airline that has issued all their...

I know of one airline that has issued all their pilots with their own individual cups with sealable lids to prevent spills causing damage to avionics which had been costing them a lot of money. One...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Oct 2019, 21:35
Replies: 53
Views: 56,101
Posted By Council Van

Just enough fuel?

Apparently an ATR 72 in Brazil had one engine fail on approach and the other on roll out possibly due to fuel starvation.

Incident: MAP AT72 at Manaus and Itaituba on Sep 16th 2019, engine failure...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Sep 2019, 16:04
Replies: 2
Views: 1,686
Posted By Council Van

BA tour of the North Midlands

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1920x1200/screenshot_20190929_165743_1087a00e40e7e8b303269d21038720ef1fd2a69e.png
BA 289 to Phoenix had a lowish tour of the North Midlands at FL90...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Sep 2019, 15:43
Replies: 11
Views: 1,865
Posted By Council Van

No body knows, especially the flying schools who...

No body knows, especially the flying schools who will tell you the sun shines out of you backside if it means they get your money. I have personally been made redundant twice so far, I know one chap...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Sep 2019, 07:22
Replies: 226
Views: 244,196
Posted By Council Van

So whilst you are busy lecturing every one about...

So whilst you are busy lecturing every one about what they read you then point us in the direction of some equally agenda driven drivel whilst ignoring that EC Commission Regulation No 2257/94 did...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2019, 20:24
Replies: 41
Views: 26,230
Posted By Council Van

Porto was close, the Southerly Runway has an ILS...

Porto was close, the Southerly Runway has an ILS and it is a big city with quality medical facilities.

What more could you want when your Captain is taken ill. Get them.down safely and on the way...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2019, 18:15
Replies: 27
Views: 9,393
Posted By Council Van

A fare few from Boscombe ended up down the road...

A fare few from Boscombe ended up down the road at FR Aviation. I think there were three ex test pilots on the Do228 at the same time as I was flying it. They were in a different league to a mortal...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2019, 17:50
Replies: 27
Views: 9,393
Posted By Council Van

��Pride before a fall. A colleague of mine at one...

��Pride before a fall. A colleague of mine at one of the previous companies I worked for had been the chief pilot at the Empire Test Pilot School. Now he really was "ahead of the curve"

Search in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Aug 2019, 22:28
Replies: 19
Views: 7,567
Posted By Council Van

Dont see why that should matter but it says he. ...

Dont see why that should matter but it says he.

Any way how about DHL/UK with a Leipzig base, the network enables you to jump seat in from numerous European cities and you can try to get on the...
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