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20th Sep 2022, 10:54
Replies: 118
Views: 26,089
Posted By gcal

It was a state funeral planned and revised over...

It was a state funeral planned and revised over decades. The coffin was made 30 years ago.
The exemplary showing by the armed forces, some of them the most junior in rank, was the icing on the cake....
Forum: Spanish Forum
25th Jul 2022, 10:21
Replies: 28
Views: 11,420
Posted By gcal

Who else would want to go to Birmingham?

Who else would want to go to Birmingham?
5th Apr 2022, 07:52
Replies: 46
Views: 10,559
Posted By gcal

About 20 I believe and a couple of L1011's

About 20 I believe and a couple of L1011's
4th Feb 2022, 11:46
Replies: 114
Views: 30,547
Posted By gcal

'Slacks'....I'll just rush off and check the...

'Slacks'....I'll just rush off and check the century ;)
4th Feb 2022, 11:44
Replies: 114
Views: 30,547
Posted By gcal

So much fuss over a set of rags. I am surprised...

So much fuss over a set of rags.
I am surprised as I had previously thought the only concern of the RAF was the colour of the curtains.
31st Dec 2021, 10:30
8th Dec 2021, 09:14
Replies: 292
Views: 66,443
Posted By gcal

Well said.

Well said.
4th Dec 2021, 13:15
Replies: 292
Views: 66,443
Posted By gcal

Some of the posts on here explain exactly why...

Some of the posts on here explain exactly why this is happening.
3rd Dec 2021, 06:34
Replies: 292
Views: 66,443
Posted By gcal

Soldiers Sailors and Air Force Association - Why...

Soldiers Sailors and Air Force Association - Why would it need to be changed?
26th Oct 2021, 11:37
Replies: 53
Views: 31,124
Posted By gcal

Filling oil above max is not good for any engine.

Filling oil above max is not good for any engine.
13th Oct 2021, 11:53
Replies: 34
Views: 7,784
Posted By gcal

No longer needed and the space filled by regular...

No longer needed and the space filled by regular airlines such as Easyjet and Vueling with the likes of Volotea sweeping up behind.
Spanish charter airlines such as Wamos operate out of Spain to the...
5th Oct 2021, 14:29
Replies: 32
Views: 19,247
Posted By gcal

stilton Daft it may seem but it does give...

stilton

Daft it may seem but it does give useful information and can be learned from.
22nd Sep 2021, 08:58
Replies: 1,540
Views: 339,694
Posted By gcal

Time will tell and England, and its government,...

Time will tell and England, and its government, are fast becoming unstable.
20th Sep 2021, 08:13
Replies: 1,540
Views: 339,694
Posted By gcal

Breaking news on this thread

Submarine consortia to be enlarged to include France and Portugal and re-named AFUKUP
18th Sep 2021, 17:33
Replies: 1,540
Views: 339,694
Posted By gcal

I Going further into the back of beyond by...

I

Going further into the back of beyond by the minute.
When (and not if) Scotland becomes independent then the bases and facilities there may have to move.
I think this is the only reason...
31st Jul 2021, 13:06
Replies: 1
Views: 3,380
Posted By gcal

Helios Airways 522? Could that have been similar.

Helios Airways 522? Could that have been similar.
20th Jun 2021, 10:03
Replies: 188
Views: 138,035
Posted By gcal

If a lot of airlines had not been flying freight...

If a lot of airlines had not been flying freight for the last 18 months they would not have survived.
Freight can be light in weight and cabin loaded as well as heavy and in the holds.
16th Jun 2021, 15:25
Replies: 98
Views: 18,123
Posted By gcal

CalAir

ZE, ZD and Al all DC10-10's flew both short and long haul routes, 380 bums on seats. The a/c ex Laker and AL was the 2nd DC10 off the line, still with some test equipment on it (AL became the Flying...
14th Jun 2021, 13:13
Replies: 98
Views: 18,123
Posted By gcal

BritishCaledonianCharter/CalAir/NovAir..used...

BritishCaledonianCharter/CalAir/NovAir..used DC10-10's for years. One of then AL was one of the earliest examples and still had some test equipment aboard.
These were excellent aircraft with 380...
13th Jun 2021, 09:49
Replies: 254
Views: 49,811
Posted By gcal

Daily Fail

The article is from the Daily Fail and though I am sure it may be used for cat litter I certainly wouldn't.
For one horrible and unforgivable moment I hovered my mouse over the link.
If this role...
13th Jun 2021, 08:51
Replies: 149
Views: 26,719
Posted By gcal

Self flying 1-11

I do remember the BCAL 1-11 doing braking trials at LGW into wind and with only an engineer at the controls. The one pilot had decided to take a seat in the pax cabin.
The aircraft took off and it...
15th Oct 2018, 18:05
Replies: 21
Views: 10,558
Posted By gcal

Well you certainly wouldn't want a runway by your...

Well you certainly wouldn't want a runway by your back door would you?
18th Sep 2018, 07:15
Replies: 50
Views: 33,772
Posted By gcal

Truth is nobody has the faintest clue what is...

Truth is nobody has the faintest clue what is going to happen and at the rate civil servants are abandoning the Brexit Dept? Then there'll be very few left to make any kind of decision.
I admire EZY...
4th Sep 2018, 13:56
Replies: 503
Views: 340,947
Posted By gcal

Of those that did survive many were killed by the...

Of those that did survive many were killed by the fighters responsible for the missile; the few that survived entirely had taken shelter in the bush or going in search of help.
29th Aug 2018, 15:57
Replies: 36
Views: 25,503
Posted By gcal

I've just flown as a pax on a Titan 737-400 which...

I've just flown as a pax on a Titan 737-400 which was an ex BA aircraft and I have to say the service was excellent, the leg room good and the you get a complimentary drink and a decent sandwich...
20th Jul 2018, 09:43
Replies: 64
Views: 17,259
Posted By gcal

Belligerent? Ireland? The country most likely to...

Belligerent? Ireland? The country most likely to be hit hard by the reckless action of its neighbour. I think rather they have been planning ahead in launching one (and building others) super sized...
9th May 2018, 08:42
Replies: 84
Views: 20,739
Posted By gcal

Indeed and it is about time the European...

Indeed and it is about time the European countries stood up to it.
The trouble is that such things largely affect the poor and cause yet more isolation; which can never be good.
26th Mar 2018, 15:19
Replies: 11
Views: 9,561
Posted By gcal

Portugal operates on the same time as the UK...so...

Portugal operates on the same time as the UK...so it is obviously ahead ;)
16th Nov 2017, 16:34
Replies: 1,109
Views: 548,307
Posted By gcal

I don't understand the 'parking in an...

I don't understand the 'parking in an unauthorised area' statements.
The aircraft crashed on a main four lane road, which was not closed and was busy with passing traffic, and that slowed by the...
14th Nov 2017, 20:42
Replies: 1,109
Views: 548,307
Posted By gcal

I live close to the scene and there were would...

I live close to the scene and there were would have been few illegally parked vehicles.
The crash scene is close to and parallel to the main A27 road - at it's furthest point the crash scene is no...
3rd Nov 2016, 09:17
Replies: 204
Views: 197,024
Posted By gcal

Unless the config has changed recently AA...

Unless the config has changed recently AA 767-300s don't have a crew member by the over wing exits.
25th Oct 2016, 20:46
Replies: 316
Views: 60,752
Posted By gcal

@Jonnymac You are aware I take it that UK...

@Jonnymac
You are aware I take it that UK governments and their acolites are not aware of life outside the M25; unless of course when it's the result of a referendum and they want to keep their own...
27th Jul 2016, 14:14
Replies: 63
Views: 38,566
Posted By gcal

Exactly! and sometimes things go wrong and you...

Exactly! and sometimes things go wrong and you can't just conjure up expensive, and comparatively rare, pieces of equipment.
It was a mistake and they occur from time to time; always have and always...
21st Jul 2016, 09:41
Replies: 51
Views: 24,024
Posted By gcal

There used to be a saying at one very large...

There used to be a saying at one very large American Airline that pilots would do anything for money.
It seems now they do everything, but the money questions isn't there anymore.
22nd May 2016, 13:45
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,625,705
Posted By gcal

@Local Variation I am not sure (like so many on...

@Local Variation
I am not sure (like so many on here) but fire suppression in an avionics bay is surely liable to do an awful lot of damage, if triggered, as these things often are, falsely.
I...
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