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Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2023, 12:44
Replies: 34
Views: 20,196
Posted By Bengerman

Flew in there in 1989 as FE on B727, frightened...

Flew in there in 1989 as FE on B727, frightened the crap out of me!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Apr 2022, 10:30
Replies: 58
Views: 16,214
Posted By Bengerman

That's interesting, what evidence do you have for...

That's interesting, what evidence do you have for this? Asking for a friend.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Oct 2021, 10:35
Replies: 232
Views: 61,198
Posted By Bengerman

Best: A318 Worst: A319 Weird?

Best: A318
Worst: A319
Weird?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2021, 15:28
Replies: 108
Views: 40,983
Posted By Bengerman

Those who think the J should be retained for...

Those who think the J should be retained for longer should perhaps consider the state that these aircraft are in after years of brutal work in the deserts of Afghan, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi. My...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2021, 13:23
Replies: 129
Views: 60,250
Posted By Bengerman

Uplinker Dull, boring and pointless!...

Uplinker

Dull, boring and pointless! Continual repetition simply breeds complacency and pattern matching. After 5 x Go-Arounds then 5 x Eng Out G/A the brain is already starting to slumber and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2021, 08:54
Replies: 455
Views: 142,152
Posted By Bengerman

We should all know by now, it has little to do...

We should all know by now, it has little to do with capability, it has little to do with role, it has little to do with service requirement. It has everything to do with politics. MOD have been told...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Feb 2021, 20:02
Replies: 62
Views: 33,489
Posted By Bengerman

I'm hoping it will not become an industry...

I'm hoping it will not become an industry standard to manually fly when the weather is marginal so that rusty pilots can improve their skills. Practice hand flying by all means but do it on a nice...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2021, 19:41
Replies: 12
Views: 3,856
Posted By Bengerman

Routing Dakar to Ascension on a dark old evening...

Routing Dakar to Ascension on a dark old evening the Nav headed for his sextant and started the mantra. Some time later, from the rear of the flight deck, was heard the sound of paper being screwed...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Sep 2020, 16:29
Replies: 113
Views: 35,297
Posted By Bengerman

You will spend an enormous amount of your life at...

You will spend an enormous amount of your life at work, if you enjoy it then you have hit at least a portion of the motherlode. If you don't enjoy your work then it is definitely worth considering...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jun 2020, 17:55
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,322
Posted By Bengerman

The loss of slots would hit BA very hard. If the...

The loss of slots would hit BA very hard. If the plan is to pull out of LGW and retreat into fortress Heathrow then that is where the previous LGW flights that they want to retain would go, using...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2020, 01:11
Replies: 42
Views: 18,408
Posted By Bengerman

Lovely aircraft to fly. Great aircraft to be a...

Lovely aircraft to fly. Great aircraft to be a passenger. Buggar to finance.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Feb 2020, 17:11
Replies: 69
Views: 171,396
Posted By Bengerman

First, fully manual landing, possibly using...

First, fully manual landing, possibly using autothrust but equally possibly not.
Technique down to flare was good, then it turned to worms.
Start the flare and then kick off the crab, Try to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Dec 2019, 15:45
Replies: 26
Views: 18,451
Posted By Bengerman

Haven't the FAA already deemed it safe? How did...

Haven't the FAA already deemed it safe? How did that pan out?

Ryanair are not interested
if their pax know what the aircraft is, their sole interest is their wallets and how they can get their...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2018, 17:42
Replies: 112
Views: 72,941
Posted By Bengerman

Did anyone look out of the window?

Did anyone look out of the window?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2018, 13:00
Replies: 39
Views: 27,619
Posted By Bengerman

Other advantages of DC-10 vs Tristar....Simpler,...

Other advantages of DC-10 vs Tristar....Simpler, therefore cheaper, engineering. Fitted with twin spool GE fan engine rather than the heavier, more complex but no more economic RB211 triple spooler....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2016, 20:02
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

Slightly off thread, but with C-130 significance....

Slightly off thread, but with C-130 significance.
I regret to report the passing of Sqn Ldr Ron Collins, ex Hercules Nav following a fight with cancer, RIP Ron.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2016, 21:12
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

As I was casually browsing this thread I happened...

As I was casually browsing this thread I happened upon a picture of Sqn Ldr Dave "Grumpy" Wri**t.
I have summoned my cardiologist.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Nov 2015, 20:20
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,671
Posted By Bengerman

Frankly, those trying to second guess "the state...

Frankly, those trying to second guess "the state of the nation" in 5 years time are simply dreaming. things change all the time and at a rapid pace.
Bottom line is, if you want to work for BA then...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2015, 16:10
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

The discussion re AOB limits is as revealing as...

The discussion re AOB limits is as revealing as it is interesting.
I certainly remember flying with pilots who would react like a wounded elephant if airspeed was a knot or two above the limiting...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2015, 13:46
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

I also recognise the term "non essential...

I also recognise the term "non essential solids".
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Aug 2015, 17:35
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,258,902
Posted By Bengerman

The Crew, I'm not smug but I am content! ...

The Crew, I'm not smug but I am content!

Marriage, still number 1 and 30+ years and counting is fine and I don't work for VS so you are wrong on every count!

NOW I'm smug!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Aug 2015, 12:51
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,258,902
Posted By Bengerman

john_smith wrote Frankly, this is more...

john_smith wrote



Frankly, this is more of an indictment of john_smith than the industry to which he refers. If he seriously thinks that being a tube driver is a better job than being an...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2015, 16:31
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

Wow! Welsh porn!

Wow! Welsh porn!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2015, 20:52
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

Last flew XV204 in April 1986, captained by the...

Last flew XV204 in April 1986, captained by the dear departed George Dunn.
Forum: Tech Log
29th Apr 2015, 09:57
Replies: 34
Views: 8,339
Posted By Bengerman

Also, if descending from high level with a Mach...

Also, if descending from high level with a Mach in OP DES the speed will increase as a natural function of Mach vs airspeed.
I have seen >7000'/min descent often in A318, all normal if a little...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2015, 23:09
Replies: 29
Views: 4,393
Posted By Bengerman

Happy Birthday 30, my first Sqn, great times.

Happy Birthday 30, my first Sqn, great times.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2015, 23:07
Replies: 179
Views: 50,486
Posted By Bengerman

After leaving Finningley the next time I bumped...

After leaving Finningley the next time I bumped into "Oaf" was when he was escorting Harry Secombe around ASI. They rolled into the Exiles Club, drunk as monkeys, and drank some more.
I believe it...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2015, 17:50
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

One awkward night in Gander! The Gander Hotel was...

One awkward night in Gander! The Gander Hotel was being used but was also in use by the Newfoundland Ladies Darts Association who were having their annual convention, some of them were quite...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Feb 2015, 01:04
Replies: 209
Views: 134,180
Posted By Bengerman

PT6 Driver, thanks for trying! D & F. We'll...

PT6 Driver, thanks for trying!

D & F. We'll take it one step at a time so that my English is not too difficult for you.

All from the same paragraph..



Correct, no problem with that.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Feb 2015, 16:00
Replies: 209
Views: 134,180
Posted By Bengerman

Point of order Mr D & F, Whilst BA is,...

Point of order Mr D & F,



Whilst BA is, indeed, recruiting cadets they are not SOLELY recruiting cadets. New DEP's are currently undergoing conversion courses at BA onto B747-400.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2015, 12:34
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

Found another Op Bushel memory ...

Found another Op Bushel memory

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah104/bengerman1/OFFICEDESKTOP/GondarAirfield001_zps45588d0e.jpg...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2015, 21:01
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

Yes there was.......... ...

Yes there was..........

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah104/bengerman1/OFFICEDESKTOP/IATFormation001_zps1df30775.jpg...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2015, 13:53
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah104/bengerma...

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah104/bengerman1/OFFICEDESKTOP/MakeleRefugeeCamps001_zpsb0bc0b7e.jpg...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2015, 13:31
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,807
Posted By Bengerman

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah104/bengerma...

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah104/bengerman1/OFFICEDESKTOP/001_zpsaaf2e104.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/bengerman1/media/OFFICEDESKTOP/001_zpsaaf2e104.jpg.html)

Found this,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Dec 2014, 21:58
Replies: 19
Views: 10,219
Posted By Bengerman

Just to clear up.... BA has no E170's, but City...

Just to clear up.... BA has no E170's, but City Flyer, flying in BA livery, do.
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