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Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2023, 06:35
Replies: 38
Views: 21,946
Posted By Wally777

Not often I recommend a book but I picked this up...

Not often I recommend a book but I picked this up a few years ago. It was the second book I read by Daniel Levitin. This oneThe Changing Mind: A Neuroscientist's Guide to Ageing WellI bought thinking...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jun 2020, 19:38
Replies: 158
Views: 119,223
Posted By Wally777

It's 25+ years ago now but I was a delegate at an...

It's 25+ years ago now but I was a delegate at an IFLPA Accident Analysis Conference when PIA sent a couple of their pilots to talk to the committee following an accident they had had into Kathmandu....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2019, 14:39
Replies: 125
Views: 101,678
Posted By Wally777

A few years back I carried will.i.am from...

A few years back I carried will.i.am from LAX-LHR. Saw him with his large computer and headphones and thought Oh Dear! He is hypo, but he proved me wrong. Absolute gentleman relaxed everyone and...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2019, 13:55
Replies: 99
Views: 47,104
Posted By Wally777

As someone who has for many a year flown over...

As someone who has for many a year flown over Iran, I can only say they are some of the politest and helpful controllers I have had the pleasure to speak with.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2019, 08:33
Replies: 33
Views: 17,010
Posted By Wally777

We discussed this issue some 25 years ago at the...

We discussed this issue some 25 years ago at the IFALPA Accident Analysis Conferences I use to partake in. Sadly and even more so today, the press would 'kill' for such footage and with their...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2019, 11:05
Replies: 34
Views: 19,174
Posted By Wally777

I had met Kevin once before over a beer in...

I had met Kevin once before over a beer in Glasgow. Certainly a likable gentleman. That night my mother a warden for old folk in Kegworth phoned me in tears. She had heard a plane crash. I was a...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Aug 2018, 19:50
Replies: 33
Views: 8,821
Posted By Wally777

Once had a 63 000kg payload on a B77W and needed...

Once had a 63 000kg payload on a B77W and needed to configure fully for landing with F30 at 4000' joining the GP to try and achieve the ATC speeds. - Not ideal.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2018, 16:04
Replies: 54
Views: 36,927
Posted By Wally777

After I achieved my Command I managed to get a...

After I achieved my Command I managed to get a trip in which my father was a passenger. He was retired after 49 years in aviation, from an apprentice engineer to a Training Captain and eventually...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Aug 2017, 07:36
Replies: 20
Views: 11,052
Posted By Wally777

The A380 cannot dump from main tanks so will be...

The A380 cannot dump from main tanks so will be above max landing weight if these are full on departure. This would explain the higher approach speed.
The aircraft is certified for this - preferred...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2016, 18:18
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,101
Posted By Wally777

[QUOTE]Disagree, our FCOM states "POSITIVE...

[QUOTE]Disagree, our FCOM states "POSITIVE CLIMB", definitely not rate!/QUOTE]

Interesting 28 years ago I joined my current airline and had to learn 'Positive Climb' after using 'Positive Rate' in...
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