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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jul 2023, 06:39
Replies: 7
Views: 1,534
Posted By Captain Windsock

TK379 very late go around at IST airport

On Wed 5th Jul at about 12:05 local time TK379 did a very late go around at IST Istanbul airport. Does anybody know why? The wx conditions were good so that was not a factor. The go around was I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2013, 02:39
Replies: 12
Views: 5,251
Posted By Captain Windsock

I remember a few years ago, when I was still...

I remember a few years ago, when I was still involved, a police helicopter wanted to operate in a similar position. Under intense interegation the police had to admit they wanted to follow a lorry...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2011, 14:24
Replies: 1
Views: 2,081
Posted By Captain Windsock

Glad pilot ok. Probably unconnected and...

Glad pilot ok. Probably unconnected and different aircraft anyway but I thought I saw somebody working on the starboard undercarriage of a Cessna 340 at Fairoaks yesterday.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jun 2010, 07:13
Replies: 17
Views: 17,190
Posted By Captain Windsock

Definately a Lanc in the sand. Maybe others.

In the 60's I did about 50hrs flying with No 1 AEF based at Manston. There were a couple of VR pilots who seemed to know more about this Lancaster than others and when ever it was exposed a low...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Mar 2010, 04:43
Replies: 120
Views: 19,873
Posted By Captain Windsock

I think someone ought to offer that kid a job!...

I think someone ought to offer that kid a job! His phraseology was pretty good.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2010, 18:37
Replies: 90
Views: 43,857
Posted By Captain Windsock

Another similar photo, circa 1967 ...

Another similar photo, circa 1967

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy162/Captainwindsock/Chipmunk3.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2010, 07:10
Replies: 5,917
Views: 813,892
Posted By Captain Windsock

Have read the rules and definately on best...

Have read the rules and definately on best behaviour! I'm going to pass on the nice offer to take a turn as my pic is hardly historic. Also, tomorrow, I'm going overseas for a while and have not...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2010, 16:53
Replies: 5,917
Views: 813,892
Posted By Captain Windsock

Did realise there were rules :ugh: Sorry. ...

Did realise there were rules :ugh: Sorry. Anyway Tom good guess but wrong.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2010, 08:02
Replies: 5,917
Views: 813,892
Posted By Captain Windsock

Pic deleted for the moment

Pic deleted for the moment
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2010, 07:55
Replies: 90
Views: 43,857
Posted By Captain Windsock

Any names?

Here's a couple of pics. Hope they download ok otherwise back to the drawing board!

This picture must have been taken about 1967 +or- a year. Any one remember who they are? I think in there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jan 2010, 21:33
Replies: 90
Views: 43,857
Posted By Captain Windsock

Stand corrected

Coff, your suspicions are correct. It was in fact WB627, WK577 and WD344.
Have to admit my F3882 is a bit faded and grubby!
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jan 2010, 07:57
Replies: 54
Views: 7,783
Posted By Captain Windsock

Why is NATS employing non essential staff?

Why is NATS employing non essential staff?
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jan 2010, 15:59
Replies: 24
Views: 3,881
Posted By Captain Windsock

Yes, age is an issue but you're ok. Despite a...

Yes, age is an issue but you're ok. Despite a recent court case, that NATS lost, anybody older than their mid forties is going to struggle and probably wont make it. Can't teach an old dog new...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2009, 20:16
Replies: 90
Views: 43,857
Posted By Captain Windsock

More airframes

Found my 3882 and includes airframes:
WP846
WP837
WP577
WP851
WP344
WP627

Did forced landing in WP627 in Mar 68
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2009, 20:07
Replies: 90
Views: 43,857
Posted By Captain Windsock

60's memories

Happy memories. Spent 3 years from 1965 - 68 as staff cadet with 1AEF. Many happy times and over 50 hrs on chippies. Set me up for life.
Anyone remember when all the WWII fighters arrived for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2009, 22:07
Replies: 165
Views: 86,999
Posted By Captain Windsock

Wrong continent

Seem to remember an airliner landed in the wrong continent in the 80's. Must have been in Turkey. Europe and Asia, so not as bad as the headline suggests. Can't remember either the airline or the...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jul 2009, 16:57
Replies: 669
Views: 173,610
Posted By Captain Windsock

No 28 Cadet Course

Memories of 28 Cadet Course. It took just 3 months to turn us from this

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy162/Captainwindsock/IMG_0002.jpg?t=1247071945

to this
...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Nov 2008, 07:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,579
Posted By Captain Windsock

Why didn't you refile to your alternate airport,...

Why didn't you refile to your alternate airport, which was cavok, and have your original airport as the alternate? Then when airbourne if your original airport became within limits you could divert...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Oct 2008, 08:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,433
Posted By Captain Windsock

Will there be room service?

Will there be room service?
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Dec 2004, 22:48
Replies: 92
Views: 14,735
Posted By Captain Windsock

Well a number of years ago I was based at...

Well a number of years ago I was based at Aberdeen. Not a problem you might think but as an Englishman with a English family I found my wife was abused and my children discrimenated against. Even I...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2004, 09:06
Replies: 47
Views: 22,280
Posted By Captain Windsock

Just a thought for Cartmans Twin. If you have...

Just a thought for Cartmans Twin. If you have problems with departure speeds, separation and speed tables why don't you put the A340 in a lower speed group. Problem solved!
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Sep 2004, 08:05
Replies: 48
Views: 11,613
Posted By Captain Windsock

I have a couple of ariel photographs of Heathrow....

I have a couple of ariel photographs of Heathrow. 1946 and 1950. Shows all the runways and you can see the order they were constructed.

All I need is for somebody to tell me how to attach them...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2004, 21:31
Replies: 48
Views: 11,613
Posted By Captain Windsock

05R became 05, obviously after 05L/23R closed. ...

05R became 05, obviously after 05L/23R closed. Then when Terminal 4 was completed, or maybe just before, 05 became unavailable. I will stand corrected by the true aviation buffs.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jun 2004, 07:39
Replies: 73
Views: 17,024
Posted By Captain Windsock

Bealzebub I wonder if you fly for one of the...

Bealzebub I wonder if you fly for one of the carriers which form the Airline Group? This group bought almost half of the part privatised NATS but they did it with borrowed money and then left NATS...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Feb 2004, 05:02
Replies: 601
Views: 72,727
Posted By Captain Windsock

So guys whats the problem? You get more pay if...

So guys whats the problem? You get more pay if you fly a 747/777 than if you fly a ATR72 so why shouldn't the chaps at LTCC/LACC get more than the Scottish airports. Take a step back and look at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2003, 05:14
Replies: 524
Views: 105,193
Posted By Captain Windsock

This eveing was no practice. It was the real...

This eveing was no practice. It was the real thing. Fridays will be another spectacular but beleived to be line astern.
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Oct 2003, 05:08
Replies: 11
Views: 1,176
Posted By Captain Windsock

Well that must have been purely coincidental!

Well that must have been purely coincidental!
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Oct 2003, 04:18
Replies: 11
Views: 1,176
Posted By Captain Windsock

BAW2 landed on the southerly runway today!

BAW2 landed on the southerly runway today!
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Aug 2003, 05:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,196
Posted By Captain Windsock

Radar707 says "Changing ends is a relatively...

Radar707 says

"Changing ends is a relatively simple operation"

Well it wasn't simple the other day at Heathrow when the last but one departure on the old runway aborted take off which resulted...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Aug 2003, 05:58
Replies: 16
Views: 1,613
Posted By Captain Windsock

What was the official tome posted for crossing...

What was the official tome posted for crossing the channel?
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2003, 06:36
Replies: 13
Views: 1,570
Posted By Captain Windsock

With the newly aquired water feature in the Sim...

With the newly aquired water feature in the Sim there is now a real danger of the TC Ops room becoming flooded. I guess Mr Fish reckons that anything causing an evacuation from TC won't effect the...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jun 2003, 06:36
Replies: 23
Views: 3,803
Posted By Captain Windsock

I'm guessing at a couple of things here but given...

I'm guessing at a couple of things here but given climb to FL110 rather sugests that Heathrow were on easterlies. In which case your flight would cross the track of Heathrow inbounds leaving LAM on...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2003, 06:48
Replies: 76
Views: 12,138
Posted By Captain Windsock

I think it was a very good programme and the...

I think it was a very good programme and the scenarios were spot on. It is irrelevant that there were a few factual inaccuracies and those that dwell on that are missing the point.

Last week...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jan 2003, 12:56
Replies: 30
Views: 4,695
Posted By Captain Windsock

Best famflight was sitting in left hand seat of...

Best famflight was sitting in left hand seat of BAC 111 from DCS to Dieppe whilst the Capt was chatting to his friend down the back.

Worst was Chinook flight which engine failed on departure from...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2003, 21:11
Replies: 18
Views: 4,031
Posted By Captain Windsock

Heathrow 09L closures

Today, Mon 6th, Heathrow closed 09L several times. Loads of delays, go arounds and late runway switching. From their book of excuses came a couple of crackers. Any guesses? Answers maybe tomorrow.
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