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Forum: Tech Log
24th Jun 2014, 00:17
Replies: 43
Views: 12,779
Posted By 55Jay

You've gone way over board. There's a...

You've gone way over board.

There's a reason Navies still teach kids how to use a sextant and they are expected to practice it from time to time. Sure, it's tradition, a bit of nostalgia, but...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2013, 18:07
Replies: 512
Views: 312,937
Posted By 55Jay

I watch a lot of videos of latin/S. American...

I watch a lot of videos of latin/S. American pilots and FOs landing manually as a matter of routine.

On The Wing - YouTube

Look at the CAPT thumbs up his FO when he let him perform the landing...
Forum: Middle East
14th Dec 2012, 20:56
Replies: 1
Views: 1,148
Posted By 55Jay

Never mind. Pushed to the 2315 departure...

Never mind.

Pushed to the 2315 departure from Bahrain which is (supposed to be) an A330, then onto BKK T7. Hope this works out.
Forum: Middle East
14th Dec 2012, 20:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,148
Posted By 55Jay

Pet Transport A319 on QR

Belong in SLF, but I've got a fast ball and need a quick and trustworthy answer.

Bahrain to Doha on an A319 (24th December) with a cat as excess/accompanied baggage. Is there any problem with...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Dec 2012, 14:44
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

Bahrain finally wore him down. Doing business in...

Bahrain finally wore him down. Doing business in Bahrain can be like playing cricket with one hand tied around your bollocks. :ugh:

Fair winds and following seas, SM - or whatever you airmen...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Nov 2012, 02:35
Replies: 69
Views: 13,414
Posted By 55Jay

Keep a tally of news reports on planes falling...

Keep a tally of news reports on planes falling out of the sky due to mobile/cell phone use. Keep it next to the tally of those who drown because they went swimming within 30 minutes of eating. :=
...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Nov 2012, 04:40
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

40/80, they need to pray for peppermint candies...

40/80, they need to pray for peppermint candies to get solutions for GF.

Clear in that GDN article, they prayed for rain and got a presidential envoy from the Philippines. :confused:

Gulf...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Nov 2012, 06:50
Replies: 88
Views: 19,436
Posted By 55Jay

"The captain made a decision..all turned out ok ...

"The captain made a decision..all turned out ok
End of story
Can't believe the criticism"
:D
Making up all sorts of after the fact "what ifs" to a situation that happened and DID turn out ok,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Nov 2012, 04:10
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Not Business, general GF. The article drifts...

Not Business, general GF. The article drifts into other parlimentary debate topics which I'm sure is not meant to downplay the importance of GF's future.

Gulf Daily News » Local News » MPs set...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Nov 2012, 15:55
Replies: 0
Views: 1,522
Posted By 55Jay

Qatar Airways 787 Review

A review from a guy who rode it over from Seattle to Doha.

Tried and Tested: Qatar Airways B787 business class - Business Traveller...
Forum: Middle East
17th Nov 2012, 08:18
Replies: 11
Views: 4,087
Posted By 55Jay

Exclamation My first trips to Cairo around '98/99 were eye...

My first trips to Cairo around '98/99 were eye openers. On return to Bahrain, driving over from Muharraq, recall muttering to myself, "Good to be back in civilization". :uhoh:
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2012, 18:34
Replies: 11
Views: 4,087
Posted By 55Jay

My first thought was "vodka", rest...

My first thought was "vodka", rest normal.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Nov 2012, 18:30
Replies: 18
Views: 4,341
Posted By 55Jay

Yes. 2 3 4 5 6

Yes. 2 3 4 5 6
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2012, 17:26
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

Angry My last trip to BKK (on QR), surrounded by women...

My last trip to BKK (on QR), surrounded by women in full abaya.

GF is getting jammed into a losing position here by the long beards.

BKK is a money maker. Men, women and dirty expats alike.
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2012, 17:15
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

I hear lady boys :{ in BKK already. The...

I hear lady boys :{ in BKK already.

The Shura council can't morally approve of flights to Land of Smiles.

Hope King K will intervene.
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2012, 17:02
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

and I did track back to your reply, did the math,...

and I did track back to your reply, did the math, I thought it was :D
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2012, 16:59
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

Thumbs up Bahrain – Kathmandu Service reduce from planned...

Bahrain – Kathmandu Service reduce from planned daily to 2 weekly

At least staying on current sked.

Tx John.
Forum: Middle East
12th Nov 2012, 02:49
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

Thanks. Regards, J.

Thanks. Regards, J.
Forum: Middle East
11th Nov 2012, 10:04
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

Bahrain Air

Know it's a GF thread, but anyone know anyone at Bahrain Air with insight into which lucrative route is under review?

Fingers crossed it's not KTM.

Tx,

J
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Nov 2012, 08:17
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Thanks, John. Yip, high season over in Land of...

Thanks, John. Yip, high season over in Land of Smiles too. GF is holding their own on Z even against QR's 3-day bash.

I'm still happy giving GF a fresh look for this trip even if it's hard...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Nov 2012, 05:30
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Thumbs up Qatar 3 day sale 7-9 November. Ran same...

Qatar 3 day sale 7-9 November.

Ran same fly dates I've already purchased with Gulf Air for next month's BKK trip. Came up a few hundred dollars less for 2 pax in restricted business fare.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Nov 2012, 02:45
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By 55Jay

"I even spotted a member of the cabin crew who...

"I even spotted a member of the cabin crew who appeared to be under 50 on one of the domestic legs!"

:D So funny, LOL.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Nov 2012, 07:17
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Thanks for thee feedback John! Ditto -...

Thanks for thee feedback John!
Ditto - Thanks, John.

Yes, I noticed the routes were fairly regional, lots of back and forth and thought of Hajj season. Thanks again.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Nov 2012, 15:59
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

I guess we'll know when he answers, but thanks.

I guess we'll know when he answers, but thanks.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Nov 2012, 10:27
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

John, what system are you referencing? ...

John, what system are you referencing?

Only useful for past history, saw FlightRadar will give the past few days of info by reg#.

What's up with the sole 340? I saw it slipped in a BKK...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Nov 2012, 09:09
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Thumbs up Thanks for IFE heads up, should be fun to watch,...

Thanks for IFE heads up, should be fun to watch, like any tender process in Bahrain.

So, your rumor seems to say the 330s will continue to be the work horses, as if any new orders will come...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Oct 2012, 15:07
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Indeed, I was around here in those days, could...

Indeed, I was around here in those days, could still use the ashtrays too.

Not that I intended to debate but I do depart from your characterization that this government will provide endless bail...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Oct 2012, 06:53
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Thumbs up Thanks + GF rant

Nsiotto,

You nailed my ratio question exactly on the BKK route, thank you, and that you got it right from cabin crew...even better.

Due to financial/political problems with GF, I assumed the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Oct 2012, 17:42
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Arrow John, Thanks very much for responding and...

John,

Thanks very much for responding and the photo link. Been on 319/320s only inter-gulf these days having done a runner to QR for my BKK runs nearly 2 years ago. Guess it just won't matter as...
Forum: Middle East
27th Oct 2012, 10:25
Replies: 5
Views: 4,496
Posted By 55Jay

Yes, on the main thread page, at the bottom,...

Yes, on the main thread page, at the bottom, you'll see a computer thread for tech questions.

It may not be a tech issue at all. My input is there are a number of open wireless signals at...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Oct 2012, 10:07
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Thanks. They have 6 330s left so hoping against...

Thanks. They have 6 330s left so hoping against hope that maybe one or some had been refitted before the purse strings snapped shut again.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Oct 2012, 07:59
Replies: 50
Views: 8,972
Posted By 55Jay

Gulf Air Business

Anyone here flown Gulf Air biz class from Bahrain to Bangkok lately?

I would like to know if the cabin refurbishment/new business class seats were put in the A330s, which was the advertised plan...
Forum: Middle East
19th Oct 2012, 21:01
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

When....

the shots are being called by those who hold the purse strings but not a lot of airline business accumen, yes, it does look foolish. But is it?

GF looks set to contract (we are seeing in the...
Forum: Middle East
15th Oct 2012, 21:38
Replies: 291
Views: 57,608
Posted By 55Jay

Question Massalama

Is there a connection with this thread and happy sounding expat GF pilots doing in-flight announcements, ending with "Massalama?"

Never heard that said since 1998 that I can recall, granted...
Forum: Middle East
10th Oct 2012, 05:39
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,586,521
Posted By 55Jay

:mad: Gulf Daily News » Local News » Gulf...

:mad:

Gulf Daily News » Local News » Gulf Air overhaul planned (http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=339346)
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