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Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2015, 20:32
Replies: 20
Views: 16,232
Posted By Rail Engineer

Having worked within self-certification systems...

Having worked within self-certification systems albeit in a different Industry the one think I can say is that self-certification only works if the leadership and guiding mind(s) within the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2015, 17:41
Replies: 918
Views: 1,118,003
Posted By Rail Engineer

Why BEA / French

Given that the part is from a Boeing would it not be more sensible for Boeing engineers to exam in rather than the French ?


Cannot see the French being happy if the situation was reversed with...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Jun 2015, 22:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,848
Posted By Rail Engineer

To answer your questions 1 USB 2 Brand...

To answer your questions


1 USB
2 Brand - not sure but was supplied by the custom system maker and was not cheap. System was/is a gaming machine used by the youngest lad (22)
3 Nothing...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Jun 2015, 19:26
Replies: 2
Views: 1,848
Posted By Rail Engineer

Keyboard Lead Fire

Just had the wife on the phone.


It seems that the keyboard lead at the keyboard grommet became damaged with use, ultimately resulting in the wires short-circuiting and creating a small fire.

...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
24th Apr 2014, 22:48
Replies: 0
Views: 2,007
Posted By Rail Engineer

TUI Part Time Base Support Advisor

Hi folks,


A relative of mine from outside the Industry has been selected to attend an Assessment Event with Thomson Airways this weekend for a role as a Base Support Advisor. This job appears...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
23rd Feb 2014, 11:07
Replies: 1
Views: 2,074
Posted By Rail Engineer

Crew Scheduling

Hi,

Can anyone advise, please ?

I am asking this on behalf of a relative who is interested in changing career mid-life.

They are thinking of applying for a crew scheduling post with a...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2014, 16:56
Replies: 19
Views: 12,483
Posted By Rail Engineer

UA Pilot Incapacitated on Des Moines ,IA to Denver,CO

From the Aviation Herald.


A United Boeing 737-800, registration N16234 performing flight UA-1637 from Des Moines, IA to Denver, CO (USA) with 154 passengers and 6 crew, was en-route at FL320...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2013, 14:12
Replies: 520
Views: 443,324
Posted By Rail Engineer

Fumes Affecting Flight Deck Crew

From the Aviation Herald


A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWK performing flight 4U-825 from Milan Malpensa (Italy) to Cologne/Bonn (Germany), was on approach to Cologne's runway...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Dec 2013, 21:01
Replies: 735
Views: 696,865
Posted By Rail Engineer

Although speaking from a railway perspective I...

Although speaking from a railway perspective I agree totally.


You would NOT believe how many people there are out there walking around with latent health issues that they are either ignoring or...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Dec 2013, 19:22
Replies: 735
Views: 696,865
Posted By Rail Engineer

"Avtur is not Avgas / petrol. It is really quite...

"Avtur is not Avgas / petrol. It is really quite hard work to ignite, does not explode when in liquid form."

Just to support that.


When I was on Operations in BR I worked in an area where we...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2013, 15:20
Replies: 74
Views: 44,079
Posted By Rail Engineer

Ye Gods. Something to do with the fact that...

Ye Gods.

Something to do with the fact that the 9/11 terrorists were Arabs ???

It is unfortunate that attitudes such as yours are why we see flight deck crew screened and why clearly...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Oct 2013, 21:41
Replies: 108
Views: 73,856
Posted By Rail Engineer

Railway fare evasion is not dealt with by means...

Railway fare evasion is not dealt with by means of a fixed penalty notice (FPN). It is dealt with under specific Railway Legislation.

Within defined areas a passenger without a ticket can be...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jun 2013, 11:13
Replies: 19
Views: 3,914
Posted By Rail Engineer

skipness one echo - Late night ? :) Couple...

skipness one echo - Late night ? :)

Couple of points.

Presumably you are a citizen of an EU country ? If so you have absolute right to travel within the EU without restriction therefore I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jun 2013, 09:56
Replies: 19
Views: 3,914
Posted By Rail Engineer

Hartington, thank you and I appreciate what you...

Hartington, thank you and I appreciate what you say.

The whole point of an e-ticket though is to reduce the need for paper tickets and in the particular circumstances my travel needs had changed...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jun 2013, 09:39
Replies: 19
Views: 3,914
Posted By Rail Engineer

CDG Airport Security refused Gate Access without Seeing Return Ticket

Interested in views on this one please.

Just back from the USA.

I was forced to transit via CDG on the outward journey to JFK. On arrival at the Gate for the onward flight to JFK, the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2013, 16:18
Replies: 38
Views: 18,534
Posted By Rail Engineer

Trouble is that since they merged into a joint...

Trouble is that since they merged into a joint operation, severing the tie is not going to be that easy.

KLM made a big mistake in ever getting together with AF, and still runs the risk of being...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2013, 21:31
Replies: 36
Views: 31,721
Posted By Rail Engineer

Under the Aviation section of the 2003 Railways...

Under the Aviation section of the 2003 Railways and Transport Safety Act, a police officer may arrest a person he believes to be under the influence of drink or drugs. Subsequently a specimen can...
Forum: North America
3rd Mar 2013, 20:32
Replies: 6
Views: 3,887
Posted By Rail Engineer

I suggest you measure yourself across the hips...

I suggest you measure yourself across the hips and see what the size is.

I have a 42" waist and I find that a 17" seat is a touch too small. I would also counsel you to watch out for seats...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Mar 2013, 20:19
Replies: 2
Views: 1,305
Posted By Rail Engineer

Most airlines have a manage your flight section...

Most airlines have a manage your flight section on the website which allows you to select your seat well before checkin. You can normally do this after your ticket has been registered within the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Mar 2013, 14:15
Replies: 6
Views: 3,938
Posted By Rail Engineer

Remember as well that some bags are not capable...

Remember as well that some bags are not capable of carrying 15 or 20kg. Typically you will have a side handle attached to a thin bar or sometimes paperboard frame which will distort unpwards when...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2013, 13:35
Replies: 127
KLM
Views: 35,675
Posted By Rail Engineer

As a regular flyer, what I see more and more is...

As a regular flyer, what I see more and more is outright abuse of the cabin baggage allowance rules.

Recently went on a flight with my wife for the weekend using a major carrier. Our inwards...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Feb 2013, 23:09
Replies: 27
Views: 5,759
Posted By Rail Engineer

KLM to charge for Hold Baggage from April

Just had an email from KLM to say that as from 22nd April, they will be charging most Economy class passengers for the first hold bag on internal European flights.

Fully Flexible economy (Y or B)...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2013, 21:21
Replies: 601
Views: 271,926
Posted By Rail Engineer

A private charter by Sir David Tang

A private charter by Sir David Tang
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2013, 08:21
Replies: 34
Views: 17,685
Posted By Rail Engineer

They say Industry generally has a corporate...

They say Industry generally has a corporate memory of about 15 years before it has to start the process of relearning the hard way again.

I can thoroughly recommend Trevor Kleitz's book "Lessons...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2013, 18:25
Replies: 0
Views: 1,434
Posted By Rail Engineer

Alfie Fripp 57 Squadron - One of Longest Serving POW Deceased

I just thought I would post this in case anyone on here knew Alfie, formerly of 57 Squadron.

It is with very great regret, that I have to pass on the news thaf Alfie died in hospital in...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2013, 18:10
Replies: 263
Views: 106,269
Posted By Rail Engineer

CharlieDeltaUK I am sure an expert will...

CharlieDeltaUK

I am sure an expert will come along shortly and expand but put very simply, ETOPS stands for either Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards or Extended...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2012, 11:42
Replies: 100
Views: 52,822
Posted By Rail Engineer

Wiggylamp Regrettably the answer to that has to...

Wiggylamp
Regrettably the answer to that has to be yes.

At the risk of being accused of arrogance or being pompous, etc, etc, the cheap airlines are targetting a market that would not ordinarily...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2012, 18:06
Replies: 100
Views: 52,822
Posted By Rail Engineer

I have to say I too am somewhat disappointed by...

I have to say I too am somewhat disappointed by the pompous and disrespectful attitude shown by some within the Industry towards those who in actual fact do pay their salaries at the end of the day....
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2012, 23:08
Replies: 198
Views: 33,859
Posted By Rail Engineer

Absolutely agree. I watched the programme...

Absolutely agree.

I watched the programme with mounting dismay as "facts" were presented in a disingenuous way, leaving the viewer to draw their own conclusion, which would inevitably be wrong as...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jan 2012, 11:50
Replies: 12
Views: 2,391
Posted By Rail Engineer

Rich Tyler Very slightly off-topic, but...

Rich Tyler

Very slightly off-topic, but many years ago when in Railway Operations I used to work in an area through which we had a main traffic flow of petroleum and other oil-derived products...
Forum: Questions
4th Jan 2012, 19:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,966
Posted By Rail Engineer

Landing at GRU. I was flying KLM, and close...

Landing at GRU.

I was flying KLM, and close to the runway end our pilot elected to make a go around during a heavy rainstorm. He simply announced that he had not considered it safe to continue...
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