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Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2020, 15:35
Replies: 18
Views: 21,897
Posted By slingsby

well, the Atoll is in the southern part of the...

well, the Atoll is in the southern part of the Maldives, which would bring a departure or landing accident from Diego Garcia, which is south (just) of the Maldives.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Feb 2019, 19:51
Replies: 36
Views: 19,290
Posted By slingsby

good capture of the video numpty

good capture of the video numpty
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Feb 2019, 16:23
Replies: 36
Views: 19,290
Posted By slingsby

No, standard go-around in wind-sheer, maintain...

No, standard go-around in wind-sheer, maintain positive rate of climb, do not raise landing gear or adjust flaps.

Good video capture (for the pedantic of you) , windshear in the flare, nose down...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th May 2017, 16:41
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By slingsby

So, the original art of manual loadsheets, manual...

So, the original art of manual loadsheets, manual check-in, cabin crew actually physically counting SLF on board has died.

I do recall, not so many moons ago, actually practicing this exact...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jan 2017, 11:59
Replies: 48
Views: 10,075
Posted By slingsby

I think (to be corrected) that the c/s shuttle...

I think (to be corrected) that the c/s shuttle was used to indicate domestic flights, speedbird was used, as per logo, for all other flights.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jan 2017, 11:41
Replies: 3,535
Views: 1,132,604
Posted By slingsby

Fog - been that way since sun-up

Fog - been that way since sun-up
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2016, 12:33
Replies: 16
Views: 9,745
Posted By slingsby

An known experience and fits: 1: the booms...

An known experience and fits:

1: the booms of the de-icing trucks are already extended in preparation for de-icing the aircraft (with the expectation for the aircraft to stop on the designated...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th May 2015, 13:11
Replies: 2
Views: 2,693
Posted By slingsby

Crosswind limits at LHR for a Rudder Ratio limit...

Crosswind limits at LHR for a Rudder Ratio limit issue as far I can gather from sources.

Discontinued approach on hand over to tower, changed to 7700 a short time later north of LHR, then made a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Aug 2010, 08:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,338
Posted By slingsby

durex bust on approach, complete cockup...

durex bust on approach, complete cockup ................ oh u mean Eurex............ sorry couldnt resist

tyre burst non event normally, 99.9% of the time...... just an inconvenience
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Dec 2009, 08:59
Replies: 41
Views: 7,960
Posted By slingsby

Oh and don't forget the FS2004 sequals - the FSX...

Oh and don't forget the FS2004 sequals - the FSX re-runs and the dramatic MSMoviemaker bad music overlay.........

No - I too was sad enough on a lay-over to actually think this was worthy of a...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2009, 13:42
Replies: 947
Views: 1,114,529
Posted By slingsby

Sorry to report but USGS reporting 4.7 seismic...

Sorry to report but USGS reporting 4.7 seismic event 610nm north of Fernando Island - repeat of SR recorded event?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2008, 16:14
Replies: 10
Views: 5,991
Posted By slingsby

Got ops SMS saying NATS lost radar and all...

Got ops SMS saying NATS lost radar and all departures suspended

Now just another - departures resuming shortly with flow restrictions of 1 per 5 minutes - and that was Heathrow - was sitting in...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Sep 2008, 12:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,286
Posted By slingsby

Don't worry there's nothing else to do in...

Don't worry there's nothing else to do in HKG...........:p

Yes as mentioned the tail was removed as side / cross winds moved the whole hull in its cradle, nothing sinister like trying to hide it...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Sep 2008, 10:10
Replies: 50
Views: 18,103
Posted By slingsby

Astana line is incorrect, we are just Astana, the...

Astana line is incorrect, we are just Astana, the line part is the confusion for Europe flight numbers all beginning with 9.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Jul 2008, 13:32
Replies: 12
Views: 1,811
Posted By slingsby

Yes, a bungledesh biman Dc10 was floating around...

Yes, a bungledesh biman Dc10 was floating around the other day
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2008, 12:19
Replies: 265
Views: 74,939
Posted By slingsby

Aren't all the lease agreements with Airbus up...

Aren't all the lease agreements with Airbus up for renewal this summer. Maybe this is why they are cutting routes all over the place. Your single B777 is listed as stored under regn V8RBV, but with...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th May 2008, 09:43
Replies: 191
Views: 148,862
Posted By slingsby

Yes, the money losses are untrue. No early...

Yes, the money losses are untrue.
No early bath or tea and biscuits in the ops office.
The Airbus are destined for TSE based ops, as are a number of pilots. We are going to base them there as well...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th May 2008, 08:25
Replies: 191
Views: 148,862
Posted By slingsby

Air Astana has replaced its VP Maintenance with a...

Air Astana has replaced its VP Maintenance with a highly competent guy who is already at the company and who incidentally should be well known within these pages! VP FO has resigned for personal...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2008, 09:49
Replies: 1,172
Views: 264,797
Posted By slingsby

I watched, I waited, and I was right. I've had...

I watched, I waited, and I was right. I've had several discussions with one of the team planning and testing the baggage systems in T5, primarily because I am the godfather to his daughter. For...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jan 2008, 11:13
Replies: 18
Views: 1,617
Posted By slingsby

Full length available for 27L departures, NOTAM...

Full length available for 27L departures, NOTAM active for no landings. All landings on 27R, I am led to believe that IF 27R closes, such as tyre burst etc, then 27L is available for visual...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jan 2008, 08:20
Replies: 8
Views: 1,753
Posted By slingsby

Duplicate link removed. UK earthquakes for...

Duplicate link removed.

UK earthquakes for the last 30 days (generated on Tue Jan 15 08:30:03 GMT 2008)

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/recent_events/recent_events.html
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2007, 08:12
Replies: 26
Views: 6,420
Posted By slingsby

GUW still closed due to braking action (>0.29)....

GUW still closed due to braking action (>0.29). Airport restrictions are for cat c and d aircraft but in effect GUW remains "closed"
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2007, 09:10
Replies: 548
Views: 511,519
Posted By slingsby

Glad everyone got out OK, sorry to hear of the...

Glad everyone got out OK, sorry to hear of the injuries.

If they can repair it, maybe, I would imagine they would replace the hull from the production frame surrounding door 2 forward. If not able...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Nov 2007, 13:46
Replies: 38
Views: 8,823
Posted By slingsby

Ghost flights - apt and nearly true.... many BA...

Ghost flights - apt and nearly true.... many BA flights on LHR movements as part of the T5 readiness program, so they have to run "live" but not actual flights to test the new systems. Or so I was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Oct 2007, 10:59
Replies: 30
Views: 5,572
Posted By slingsby

Next time I get a day departure from UAAA, I'll...

Next time I get a day departure from UAAA, I'll let you know which one is on regular flights there... I am sure it's on the P4-xxx books
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2007, 10:18
Replies: 613
Views: 244,718
Posted By slingsby

Having just been to HKT, I can say that our crew...

Having just been to HKT, I can say that our crew executed a missed approach "due to storm over end of airport" ( his words not mine ), we were approaching 09. 10 mins later after a scenic view of...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Jun 2007, 10:53
Replies: 13
Views: 6,830
Posted By slingsby

Yes, I had heard there was still the bank v RBA...

Yes, I had heard there was still the bank v RBA arguement raging in the abode of peace. The bank bought/leased the aircraft, painted it, but won't pay for the major checks and mods required for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Mar 2007, 13:38
Replies: 33
Views: 4,339
Posted By slingsby

totally banal interview BAA have been actively...

totally banal interview
BAA have been actively recruiting for years to reduce the staffing shortfall, the problem is with the current CRB/CTC system is just too slow and outdated, it takes an...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
5th Feb 2007, 18:43
Replies: 191
Views: 148,862
Posted By slingsby

Yes, the A320 do have lay-overs, much more coming...

Yes, the A320 do have lay-overs, much more coming as the fleet and routes change.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
3rd Feb 2007, 18:40
Replies: 191
Views: 148,862
Posted By slingsby

B767 (x2) to be used on AMS-GUW-ALA / FRA-TSE /...

B767 (x2) to be used on AMS-GUW-ALA / FRA-TSE / FRA-ALA to start with
B757 (x4/5) regular routes supplementing / augmenting B767 routes IST/BKK/BJS/SEL/FRA/LHR/HAJ/FRA/AMS to mention a few
A320...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Jan 2007, 09:50
Replies: 23
Views: 7,700
Posted By slingsby

Kelvin - still with AC - or at least he was...

Kelvin - still with AC - or at least he was having a smoke with them

Press guys still look like a shack of $$$$

PC whathisname still tries to look the part

Haven't seen Jeremy for a while,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2007, 09:41
Replies: 359
Views: 102,003
Posted By slingsby

More strikes, more money for other airlines, yum...

More strikes, more money for other airlines, yum yum

I am not against BA in any shape, way or form but isn't it time someone stopped them all from throwing their toys and handbags out of their...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Jan 2007, 15:42
Replies: 33
Views: 5,419
Posted By slingsby

News on BBC Berkshire ref EGLL recording highest...

News on BBC Berkshire ref EGLL recording highest gust at 67knts / 77 mph

15:30 The Met Office has just told us here at BBC Radio Berkshire that Heathrow has recorded one of the strongest gusts in...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Jan 2007, 14:25
Replies: 31
Views: 3,926
Posted By slingsby

I would have loved to speed checked the pigeon...

I would have loved to speed checked the pigeon who past my office window earlier, I would not like to have been on the receiving end of a departure from controlled flight,,,,, yeuk
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Jan 2007, 14:16
Replies: 42
Views: 18,131
Posted By slingsby

EHAM, consistent +45/50 knts, occn +70knt gust ...

EHAM, consistent +45/50 knts, occn +70knt gust
Flying baggage, rolling bag carts, wobbling catering trucks, moving aircraft for INS/IRS allignment problems, too much wind up the tailpipes, can't...
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