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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

7th Sep 2015, 17:19

Replies: 1

Two Questions in One

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Posted By capnbirdseye

Two Questions in One

Hi folks
Being an aviation newbie, i'm still trying to get my head around how things work in airlines so I have some questions...

1) How often will pilots fly a non-precision approach (I presume...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

29th Jul 2015, 21:03

Replies: 1

Ryanair Procedures

Views: 3,415

Posted By capnbirdseye

Ryanair Procedures

Hi everyone,
Just a question for any FR pilots who may be browsing the forum, or indeed anyone else in the know.

Do Ryanair make use of the de-rated engine thrust on the FMC for take offs on...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

1st May 2014, 12:50

Replies: 1

Flybe Bases

Views: 2,814

Posted By capnbirdseye

Flybe Bases

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to get my head around how pilots are allocated to routes at Flybe, in particular in the north of England. As I can see from their route map, Manchester looks like a main base...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

26th Sep 2013, 14:54

Replies: 7

Manual Landings

Views: 2,881

Posted By capnbirdseye

Thank you Check Airman, I always assumed it was...

Thank you Check Airman, I always assumed it was auto-land all the time.

I presume that the ILS is still tuned in and auto land is armed in case anything goes wrong?

How do the pilots practice...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

26th Sep 2013, 14:41

Replies: 7

Manual Landings

Views: 2,881

Posted By capnbirdseye

Manual Landings

Hi everyone,
This may seem like a rookie question (it is! but that's why I want to ask)

How often to commercial pilots (the likes of Easyjet, Ryanair etc) perform manual landings? is it all the...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

23rd Jun 2013, 03:28

Replies: 7

Easyjet A320's

Views: 7,611

Posted By capnbirdseye

Thank you everyone, that information is great! :)...

Thank you everyone, that information is great! :)

The Bristol Mayfly information is fantastic. Is it available for any other UK airports?

My thanks to you all again.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

21st Jun 2013, 11:55

Replies: 7

Easyjet A320's

Views: 7,611

Posted By capnbirdseye

Easyjet A320's

Hi everyone :)
As I never really fly much, can anyone tell me what routes Easyjet's A320's are utilised on? are they allocated to specific bases? Also, is Liverpool a A319 base?

Finally, do...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

1st Aug 2011, 14:06

Replies: 3,880

Ryanair - 8

Views: 1,097,053

Posted By capnbirdseye

Sorry to detract away from the topic guys, i've...

Sorry to detract away from the topic guys, i've asked a similar question in the Easyjet thread...

Do Ryanair have a crew base at Leeds Bradford (LBA)? I ask as I just wondered how a pilot is...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

22nd Jul 2011, 20:52

Replies: 4,715

EasyJet - 4

Views: 3,523,653

Posted By capnbirdseye

Thanks easyflyer! Do (for instance) Liverpool...

Thanks easyflyer! Do (for instance) Liverpool crews ever fly any Manchester routes if there is a shortage of crew? I find it most odd that Manchester crews weren't picked for the LBA flights!
...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

22nd Jul 2011, 20:09

Replies: 4,715

EasyJet - 4

Views: 3,523,653

Posted By capnbirdseye

Hi all, first post here, i've been lurking for a...

Hi all, first post here, i've been lurking for a while though :cool:

I work in the rail industry and follow a roster working different routes each day. I wondered how easyjet do this with pilots?...

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