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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Feb 2019, 22:40
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,909,038
Posted By Rabski

As with I am sure most here, my initial thoughts...

As with I am sure most here, my initial thoughts are for the families concerned. My second thoughts concern some of the decisions made that night. My third thoughts stem from some of the revelations...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2018, 20:21
Replies: 45
Views: 22,385
Posted By Rabski

We all like to think we are faultless, but if I'm...

We all like to think we are faultless, but if I'm honest, the few (thankfully) f**kups we make are usually the dumbest ones. I did the 'flaps to zero instead of gear up', which did not go down well...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2018, 21:29
Replies: 45
Views: 22,385
Posted By Rabski

To remove the 'high and mighty' hat for a moment,...

To remove the 'high and mighty' hat for a moment, I have to confess my darkest sins. Which include the fact that I once did exactly the same thing. Therefore, I get where you are coming from. (mea...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2018, 11:28
Replies: 259
Views: 68,645
Posted By Rabski

Cool Oh, like most here I understand financial...

Oh, like most here I understand financial reality. The divorce rate and child support arrangements are almost a given frankly. It's part of the way of life in the pilot's world for various reasons....
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2018, 11:17
Replies: 32
Views: 26,450
Posted By Rabski

Maybe best we do, Would you really be happy...

Maybe best we do,

Would you really be happy with someone in the seat next to you who is under the influence?

I'm no saint, believe me. However, there's a time and place. As before, if all goes...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2018, 11:11
Replies: 45
Views: 22,385
Posted By Rabski

Of course nobody does it on purpose. And of...

Of course nobody does it on purpose. And of course we've all messed up at one time or another. However, there really are some fundamental errors that nobody at the sharp end should make. Changing...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2018, 19:36
Replies: 259
Views: 68,645
Posted By Rabski

Who in the name of all that's holy wants to keep...

Who in the name of all that's holy wants to keep doing it past 60? I wan't to tend to my garden, fix the kitchen and not have to have continual arguments about cost cutting and the ever-increasing...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2018, 19:30
Replies: 45
Views: 22,385
Posted By Rabski

The point is that separation of duties is key....

The point is that separation of duties is key. Ground in anywhere I know are usually sitting next to the people in ATC doing inbound and approach, but having ground starting to give landing clearance...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2018, 19:22
Replies: 45
Views: 22,385
Posted By Rabski

Not beyond possibility for sure. But staying on...

Not beyond possibility for sure. But staying on the right freq for where you are is pretty fundamantal really. Why in hell would you change comms while still on approach?
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2018, 17:48
Replies: 45
Views: 22,385
Posted By Rabski

Land after, etc. is not the issue. What is, is...

Land after, etc. is not the issue. What is, is the possibility of someone switching comms to ground frequency while still on approach. Maybe I've lost the plot over the years, but that takes some...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2018, 17:40
Replies: 48
Views: 13,267
Posted By Rabski

? So you are expecting to see the first...

? So you are expecting to see the first autonomous but manned flights in passenger operation in 10 to 12 years from now, with automated fleets in many countries by 2040?[/left][/QUOTE]

Dreamland....
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2018, 17:29
Replies: 32
Views: 26,450
Posted By Rabski

Even in the 'old' days, the rules were simple. If...

Even in the 'old' days, the rules were simple. If you're drinking, don't wear the uniform and don't go anywhere near an aircraft.

I have understanding and sympathy for people who have a problem...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
14th Mar 2017, 13:05
Replies: 889
Views: 437,027
Posted By Rabski

God there are some fools posting here. As above,...

God there are some fools posting here. As above, I've been 'hit' a number of times now, and I'm sure others have. To say it's somehow OK because no crash has been caused to date is simply insane. At...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
9th Mar 2017, 21:58
Replies: 889
Views: 437,027
Posted By Rabski

Quite right. They are a mere trifle. Just kids...

Quite right. They are a mere trifle. Just kids having fun.

Seriously? Many of us have been 'hit' by these menaces. About two weeks ago for me. A really unpleasnnt crosswind landing at EM was not...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
7th Dec 2016, 15:00
Replies: 889
Views: 437,027
Posted By Rabski

It is an increasing problem. I've been 'hit'...

It is an increasing problem. I've been 'hit' three times in the last year, and once was on a really nasty approach with other s**t going on and could have been very unpleasant indeed. One has to...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2012, 13:49
Replies: 102
Views: 32,900
Posted By Rabski

Absolutely. Further, it's not just the...

Absolutely.

Further, it's not just the basics of jet flying, it's the basics of any flying.

Automation is currently an amazing assistant. One day it might be capable of dealing with anything...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2012, 11:41
Replies: 102
Views: 32,900
Posted By Rabski

Cool If only the bean-counters would...

...If only the bean-counters would allocate a measly few quid to putting pilots into single-engined, basic machines or gliders once every few months.

Like many here (I presume), I used PPL...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Apr 2012, 16:23
Replies: 427
Views: 202,425
Posted By Rabski

"Hardly worthy of a response but yet I must. ...

"Hardly worthy of a response but yet I must.

By your way of thinking, pilots should be perfect, every time, all the time. As has been proven time and again, they aren't. They are human, fallible...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2012, 14:29
Replies: 102
Views: 32,900
Posted By Rabski

"...have my reservations. My experience is that...

"...have my reservations. My experience is that automation operating skills are an entirely different animal to pure flying ability. I have seen pilots in the simulator operate the automatics with...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Apr 2012, 12:27
Replies: 427
Views: 202,425
Posted By Rabski

Reading some of the comments on this thread, and...

Reading some of the comments on this thread, and others, I can't say I'm tempted to throw the old 'Flightsim pilots' comment, as there are a load here who would probably be downchecked by Microsoft....
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2012, 21:01
Replies: 456
Views: 211,875
Posted By Rabski

I still think it's appropriate to send children...

I still think it's appropriate to send children off to play by themselves I'm afraid, but then I often find myself apart from current thinking in some cirsumstances.

However, something like 30...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2012, 17:41
Replies: 456
Views: 211,875
Posted By Rabski

"I’m not sure how many more times I’ll have to...

"I’m not sure how many more times I’ll have to say this to get the point across ... the accident airplane DID NOT crash because of the accumulation of snow fall experienced between the gate and the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2012, 16:02
Replies: 213
Views: 82,301
Posted By Rabski

"Whoa Amigo, you've been to Myrtle Beach? Was it...

"Whoa Amigo, you've been to Myrtle Beach? Was it wonderful???"

In my experience it is second only to Vegas in terms of being utterly apalling, but each to their own.

Fortunately, I'm now...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2012, 13:57
Replies: 456
Views: 211,875
Posted By Rabski

"make it clean and keep it clean" Nothing...

"make it clean and keep it clean"

Nothing more needs to be said. delay? Extra cost? So damned what.

The flight before got airborne, as did the one after eh? Simple maths therefore suggests a...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2012, 13:46
Replies: 213
Views: 82,301
Posted By Rabski

Doubtfire, I suspect the somewhat unwell...

Doubtfire,

I suspect the somewhat unwell hound is indulging in a spot of irony and baiting.

The lad obviously comes from a place where 'yank it an bank it' was the prime instruction in intial...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
23rd Apr 2012, 13:31
Replies: 186
Views: 93,817
Posted By Rabski

"Rabski - if you are by your own admission 'a...

"Rabski - if you are by your own admission 'a pain to fly with' because you 'like things done right', you can surely identify with the Captain's dilemma. You do not strike me as someone who woluld be...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
22nd Apr 2012, 18:11
Replies: 186
Views: 93,817
Posted By Rabski

"Mmm Rabski, I wonder what your colleagues might...

"Mmm Rabski, I wonder what your colleagues might say.
When CRM 1st came into our world some Airlines conducted an anonymous questionnaire. Some Captains were so shocked at the perception of...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
22nd Apr 2012, 12:23
Replies: 186
Views: 93,817
Posted By Rabski

Honestly... Pair of pigs a***s. We all...

Honestly... Pair of pigs a***s.

We all sometimes fly with people we would not engage with socially, but that's no different to any real-life situation.

That's reality. To allow the cockpit...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2012, 18:38
Replies: 456
Views: 211,875
Posted By Rabski

"I am mindful of the fact that most of those...

"I am mindful of the fact that most of those aviators are heavily influenced by all sorts of external factors – their boss, their job, their salary, etc."


reading through the thread, I worry...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2012, 19:14
Replies: 456
Views: 211,875
Posted By Rabski

Connetts, Erudite and informative, and a...

Connetts,

Erudite and informative, and a very good post.

However, this, and all the other sideways discussions tend to take away from the fundamental point.

Any contamination on any...
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