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Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Aug 2014, 12:39
Replies: 103
Views: 27,365
Posted By root

Sure, those tables could be published. And...

Sure, those tables could be published.

And right next to it let's publish a graph detailing the ratio of accidents to total company flown sectors. And right next to that one should be a graph...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Feb 2014, 18:51
Replies: 107
Views: 33,187
Posted By root

To put things into perspective for your people...

To put things into perspective for your people who are looking into this job.

At my current European Loco airlines (not the one that shall not be named) I know of 2 young F/O's (25 ish) who have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Aug 2013, 10:07
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,256,405
Posted By root

Perhaps they want to avoid having to put new guys...

Perhaps they want to avoid having to put new guys through a type rating. Investing into your crew is becoming a bug "no-no" lately.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Aug 2013, 10:32
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,256,405
Posted By root

Ah damn shame it's only for type-rated guys....

Ah damn shame it's only for type-rated guys. Better luck next time.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Aug 2013, 10:23
Replies: 51
Views: 13,934
Posted By root

Manchester police routinely show up at aircraft...

Manchester police routinely show up at aircraft during the early spring months to talk to the crews about the expected wave of drunken turds that starts to arrive end of May. They do a splendid job...
Forum: Questions
7th Aug 2013, 11:24
Replies: 66
Views: 17,294
Posted By root

Normally you would calculate how many liters...

Normally you would calculate how many liters roughly you are expecting before the fueller has even connected. This is just common sense, regardless of what your SOP may be.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2013, 09:19
Replies: 200
Views: 41,888
Posted By root

I have always found simulator flying to be more...

I have always found simulator flying to be more difficult than actual flying. In general, to me at least, the actual aircraft is much more stable than the sim.
The sim is fine for procedural...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2013, 09:15
Replies: 140
Views: 39,282
Posted By root

I always get slightly worried reading through...

I always get slightly worried reading through these threads knowing I share airspace quite frequently with some posters on here.

All this adversarial language, speaking in terms of "your" and "my"...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Aug 2013, 22:00
Replies: 140
Views: 39,282
Posted By root

Certain carriers prohibit visual approaches to...

Certain carriers prohibit visual approaches to some airfields in Europe. Quit taking cheap shots at other pilots without knowing the full story.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2013, 09:37
Replies: 343
Views: 124,894
Posted By root

Another point is probably the incredibly punitive...

Another point is probably the incredibly punitive actions that will follow when pilots screw up the approach.

Punitive action or negative training leads to pilots sticking to the SOP for dear life...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jul 2013, 14:58
Replies: 18
Views: 10,005
Posted By root

Can European pilots move west? By the looks of...

Can European pilots move west? By the looks of it, with the US implementing their 1500 hours rule and the retirement wave, it seems like we're looking at some strong demand there.

I'm totally...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jul 2013, 13:43
Replies: 200
Views: 41,888
Posted By root

Passenger or cargo planes without pilots will...

Passenger or cargo planes without pilots will never exist.

I'm sure engineers at Boeing or Airbus could develop such a plane today. However, there will never be a company daft enough to take the...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2013, 18:23
Replies: 480
Views: 158,551
Posted By root

A major issue for European pilots is that the...

A major issue for European pilots is that the majority does not have English as their native language.

American English, especially with strong accents, can be difficult to understand over bad...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jun 2013, 13:46
Replies: 65
Views: 17,116
Posted By root

Simple question. Have you ever held or do you...

Simple question. Have you ever held or do you hold a command position on a JAR25 or similar aircraft?

Please only answer with yes or no.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th May 2013, 10:06
Replies: 60
Views: 14,596
Posted By root

Oh how I wish I will be saying the same thing...

Oh how I wish I will be saying the same thing when my time comes.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2013, 13:24
Replies: 974
Views: 538,281
Posted By root

You understand aviation already is the safest...

You understand aviation already is the safest mode of transport on the planet, right?
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2013, 13:19
Replies: 974
Views: 538,281
Posted By root

Not sure where this comparison to the Hudson...

Not sure where this comparison to the Hudson incident is coming from. Those guys put an aircraft in the water safely with loss of all engines.

Far as we can see this seemed to be a fully...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Mar 2013, 15:01
Replies: 9
Views: 5,488
Posted By root

Good luck brother. I think these threads serve us...

Good luck brother. I think these threads serve us well because they make us remember that across continents and companies we are all airmen and each of us can fall on hard times.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Feb 2013, 13:05
Replies: 40
Views: 9,184
Posted By root

I thought getting into the Australian system was...

I thought getting into the Australian system was impossible as an outsiders.

As for the Lion Air suggestion. If you're out of options you're out of options. To go fly for a company on the EU black...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2013, 12:59
Replies: 22
Views: 11,714
Posted By root

You may want to be careful trying to trigger...

You may want to be careful trying to trigger "hidden" (extra options) pages using black magic key combinations on your CDU inflight. Mess around with in on the ground at a station where engineering...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2013, 11:12
Replies: 91
Views: 44,619
Posted By root

If I recall correctly this actually happened...

If I recall correctly this actually happened before in BRU years ago. It was either diamonds or gold that was being transported across the airport. It departed one side of the airport but never...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Feb 2013, 16:21
Replies: 11
Views: 6,542
Posted By root

I was told the UK side of the operation was...

I was told the UK side of the operation was losing the most money so redundancies should be highest there I'd imagine.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2013, 10:05
Replies: 75
Views: 32,450
Posted By root

I know a lot of pilots that are now branching out...

I know a lot of pilots that are now branching out into different areas of the economy. Flying is no longer seen as a career. It is seen as a source of revenue which is piped directly to the pilot's...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2013, 09:42
Replies: 45
Views: 14,686
Posted By root

I always have a good laugh reading these threads....

I always have a good laugh reading these threads.

The British think they invented threat and error management. The Belgians believe they could fly before the birds. The French are the kings of the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jan 2013, 18:10
Replies: 15
Views: 9,420
Posted By root

Certainly an admirable thought. But in today's...

Certainly an admirable thought. But in today's industry there may be no room for such chivalry.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Jan 2013, 22:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,780
Posted By root

And this has what to do with female pilots again?

And this has what to do with female pilots again?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jan 2013, 14:36
Replies: 1,224
Views: 977,065
Posted By root

The man is trying to warn you but you would...

The man is trying to warn you but you would rather stick your head in the sand, is that what you're saying?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2012, 13:16
Replies: 406
Views: 117,703
Posted By root

Perhaps the rules need reviewing. Since they...

Perhaps the rules need reviewing.
Since they seem awfully keen to change FLT duty limitations perhaps it is also time to review legal fuel requirements. Perhaps 30 minutes of holding fuel at 1500'...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2012, 22:31
Replies: 48
Views: 25,886
Posted By root

Is the A330 AP certified for AL on 1 engine?

Is the A330 AP certified for AL on 1 engine?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Dec 2012, 14:19
Replies: 151
Views: 59,022
Posted By root

Maybe, I don't know. Fly safe :)

Maybe, I don't know. Fly safe :)
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2012, 23:36
Replies: 37
Views: 10,407
Posted By root

The most popular passenger jet is an aircraft...

The most popular passenger jet is an aircraft designed in the sixties.
Yet here we are up in arms about unmanned passenger jet drones?

Guys, this is still aviation. We don't move at quite the...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Nov 2012, 23:45
Replies: 43
Views: 12,087
Posted By root

A well-timed burst of thrust may make the...

A well-timed burst of thrust may make the difference between a firm touchdown and an over-G touchdown in difficult situations.

During regular landings there's usually no need for it.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Oct 2012, 13:08
Replies: 36
Views: 418,620
Posted By root

On a Jet you would usually refer to your...

On a Jet you would usually refer to your QRH/AFM/Performance manual where you will find tables with gradient limiting weights for given outside conditions.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2012, 22:09
Replies: 147
Views: 66,156
Posted By root

Whether or not Taxiway H used to be a runway is...

Whether or not Taxiway H used to be a runway is irrelevant in this incident. The visibility was at 4000m so that's another excuse out the window. Runway 09 is equipped with HIRL and CL. There would...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2012, 21:16
Replies: 7
Views: 3,344
Posted By root

Flat rating on the CFM56 occurs at ISA+15 The...

Flat rating on the CFM56 occurs at ISA+15
The above graph would only be valid on a standard day at sea level.

It is important to note that What you see on the N1 Gauge is not an exact...
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