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Forum: Questions
16th Feb 2016, 06:16
Replies: 3
Views: 2,503
Posted By TrailBoss

Print this out and hand it to the appropriate...

Print this out and hand it to the appropriate individual.

Пожалуйста Противообледенительная обработка самолета

And when you finish show him/her this Спасибо

However, my experience in Russia...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2016, 00:54
Replies: 77
Views: 36,692
Posted By TrailBoss

Don’t quite agree ExSpdbird. An instant glance at...

Don’t quite agree ExSpdbird. An instant glance at the Standby A.H. would have confirmed that it agreed with the F/Os ADI. Also a press of the Capts ADI test button would indicate the ADI failure –...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2016, 01:25
Replies: 77
Views: 36,692
Posted By TrailBoss

With 20000 command hours, 13000 of which were on...

With 20000 command hours, 13000 of which were on the 747, who could fail to love that queen of the skies?

My only complaint was that as the years past and the eyesight dimmed the closeness of...
Forum: Questions
29th Dec 2015, 04:37
Replies: 11
Views: 2,454
Posted By TrailBoss

How times have changed. In my day it was Sex,...

How times have changed. In my day it was Sex, salary & superannuation. Not necessarily in that order…
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2015, 21:26
Replies: 32
Views: 18,791
Posted By TrailBoss

All the nice girls love a sailor, and there is...

All the nice girls love a sailor, and there is one waiting for you in every port. Forget the Army or Airforce, FLY NAVY:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2015, 23:17
Replies: 39
Views: 4,769
Posted By TrailBoss

Well said. A comment that is only too true.:ok:

Well said. A comment that is only too true.:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2015, 21:55
Replies: 18
Views: 5,930
Posted By TrailBoss

Radiodude, I am one of those old timers who spent...

Radiodude, I am one of those old timers who spent forty odd years in aviation starting on Cessna 180s and ending up on B-747s. I have held all of the usual posts, check and training, chief pilot and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2015, 22:52
Replies: 2
Views: 2,851
Posted By TrailBoss

I seem to remember that he was with STOL for a...

I seem to remember that he was with STOL for a while in the early 60s, but my memories of that period are getting a bit rusty...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2015, 04:30
Replies: 31
Views: 9,234
Posted By TrailBoss

I remember it well, but that was back in 1962 in ...

I remember it well, but that was back in 1962 in clapped out C180/185s...

Quickly learned the lessons and survived to tell the tale before moving on to bigger and better things:)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Oct 2015, 21:51
Replies: 505
Views: 530,094
Posted By TrailBoss

And the Electra had the most efficient aircon...

And the Electra had the most efficient aircon system ever built into an aircraft...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2015, 10:11
Replies: 48
Views: 19,829
Posted By TrailBoss

If that comment is aimed at me Dora-9 all I can...

If that comment is aimed at me Dora-9 all I can say is that I must have deluded myself for forty plus years, 35 as a captain and 25 in a check and training capacity on a variety of aircraft,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2015, 06:58
Replies: 48
Views: 19,829
Posted By TrailBoss

My thoughts entirely Dora-9! No argument there,...

My thoughts entirely Dora-9! No argument there, what so ever. But even after taking all of the contributing factors into consideration, if there was ever a case for carrying out a missed approach,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2015, 05:34
Replies: 48
Views: 19,829
Posted By TrailBoss

Consider the following: A three engine...

Consider the following:

A three engine approach followed by either a gear or flap failure is a well practiced simulator exercise, something an experienced 747 captain would have been exposed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Sep 2015, 23:11
Replies: 48
Views: 19,829
Posted By TrailBoss

That's a pretty generous statement.

That's a pretty generous statement.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Sep 2015, 23:39
Replies: 48
Views: 19,829
Posted By TrailBoss

Checked the log book. First flight in a 300...

Checked the log book. First flight in a 300 series (N118KD) June 25th 1984, Dubai to London. How the years have flown by...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Aug 2015, 23:50
Replies: 127
Views: 53,774
Posted By TrailBoss

You mean one of these! ...

You mean one of these!

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/Exaviator/gannet_882_zpsy4hjygez.jpg

http://http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/Exaviator/gannet_882_zpsy4hjygez.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Aug 2015, 00:25
Replies: 39
Views: 5,063
Posted By TrailBoss

Thank you Ian, I could not have put it any better...

Thank you Ian, I could not have put it any better myself...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2015, 00:12
Replies: 39
Views: 5,063
Posted By TrailBoss

I learned to fly and became an airline captain...

I learned to fly and became an airline captain because the only other job that I wanted was already filled…:hmm:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Aug 2015, 01:34
Replies: 10
Views: 4,399
Posted By TrailBoss

Damm, I left my crystal ball at home...

Damm, I left my crystal ball at home...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Aug 2015, 23:32
Replies: 9
Views: 2,577
Posted By TrailBoss

Yes, and in typical Hollywood style dramatised it...

Yes, and in typical Hollywood style dramatised it beyond recognition. Even had the aircraft landing at Auckland:ugh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2015, 23:35
Replies: 9
Views: 2,577
Posted By TrailBoss

An outstanding aviator and navigator who...

An outstanding aviator and navigator who definately left his mark on aviation. :ok:

There are no good deaths, just good lives lived.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2015, 23:45
Replies: 505
Views: 530,094
Posted By TrailBoss

The Good Old Days of TAA, I remember them well......

The Good Old Days of TAA, I remember them well...

It is not often that an airline gives you the use of an aircraft for a couple of weeks to wander around Australia on a sight seeing tour, but...
Forum: Questions
10th Jul 2015, 03:48
Replies: 12
Views: 24,885
Posted By TrailBoss

Forty years in the industry and most of the time...

Forty years in the industry and most of the time wearing RM Williams elastic side boots. Smart, comfortable and hard wearing. Hard to beat.
Forum: Questions
8th Jul 2015, 23:28
Replies: 4
Views: 2,591
Posted By TrailBoss

CC, Communication Confirmed. Very familiar to...

CC, Communication Confirmed. Very familiar to naval aviators as it stems from the use of morse code and signal flags aboard ship.

I must admit I used it many times myself, particularly on H.F.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jul 2015, 09:55
Replies: 17
Views: 4,549
Posted By TrailBoss

Train Driver I must first congratulate you on a...

Train Driver I must first congratulate you on a well written and entertaining post. You are clearly only interested in flying for fun and recreation and as such I echo the thoughts of previous...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jun 2015, 22:57
Replies: 239
Views: 219,390
Posted By TrailBoss

Good advice Mach E :ok:

Good advice Mach E :ok:
Forum: Questions
20th Jun 2015, 00:14
Replies: 14
Views: 10,280
Posted By TrailBoss

We didn't have red or green dots in my day, in...

We didn't have red or green dots in my day, in fact we didn't have too many computers. But we did know that if you had a crossing restriction based on time, we used best rate of climb speed, and if...
Forum: Questions
31st May 2015, 03:08
Replies: 7
Views: 4,332
Posted By TrailBoss

Iran Air had JT8D -17 fitted to its 737-200s to...

Iran Air had JT8D -17 fitted to its 737-200s to handle the high density altitude airfields back in 1976 and used Boeing's SOPs. There was no restriction on the use of full power at any time it was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 02:57
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,058,280
Posted By TrailBoss

Thanks for the memories. Took me back to 1962 and...

Thanks for the memories. Took me back to 1962 and some familiar locations. Keep the photo's coming:D
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2015, 19:45
Replies: 4
Views: 3,421
Posted By TrailBoss

How have you been keeping Cent? It's a long time...

How have you been keeping Cent? It's a long time since we last spent time together. Cheers
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2015, 00:55
Replies: 4
Views: 3,421
Posted By TrailBoss

Hi Centaurus, Are you referring to the...

Hi Centaurus,

Are you referring to the recent outbreak of chikungunya virus which is spread by the mosquito, Aedes albopictus...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2015, 22:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,568
Posted By TrailBoss

I had the pleasure of doing Dave’s line training...

I had the pleasure of doing Dave’s line training on the B-747 in SQ and remember him to be a quiet and unassuming man along with being a competent aviator.

There are no good deaths, just the...
Forum: Questions
1st Feb 2015, 18:57
Replies: 9
Views: 6,129
Posted By TrailBoss

SIA adopted the procedure from the mid 80s...

SIA adopted the procedure from the mid 80s onwards and as a check pilot I have to say we were happy with the outcome.

F/O flew the approach and remained on instruments throughout and if no...
Forum: Questions
18th Jan 2015, 00:09
Replies: 9
Views: 7,044
Posted By TrailBoss

Why does hot weather tend to give high pressure readings ?

The answer to your question is actually in reverse. It is the high pressure which gives rise to warmer surface temperatures.

High-pressure areas at ground level are normally caused by air above...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jan 2015, 19:25
Replies: 23
Views: 8,503
Posted By TrailBoss

As a young TAA F/O on Fokkers I flew with Jack...

As a young TAA F/O on Fokkers I flew with Jack many times back in the early 60s. Without a doubt he was both a gentleman and a pleasure to fly with who lived a full and productive life.

My...
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