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Forum: Middle East
10th May 2024, 22:29
Replies: 262
Views: 260,320
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Monday

Monday
Forum: Middle East
9th May 2024, 18:32
Replies: 7
Views: 2,407
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Base training🤓

Base training🤓
Forum: Middle East
8th May 2024, 12:25
Replies: 1
Views: 315
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Dr Ahmed Top Medical, practical guy has done my...

Dr Ahmed Top Medical, practical guy has done my Medical’s for the last 10 years. +971 4 395 8159
Forum: Middle East
8th May 2024, 06:41
Replies: 18
Views: 3,667
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Excellent.

Excellent.
Forum: Middle East
7th May 2024, 18:47
Replies: 18
Views: 3,667
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

The policies change to widen the net then change...

The policies change to widen the net then change back when they realize the new candidates don’t match the training course. They learnt the lesson in the 2000s that BAe146 Captains did not...
Forum: Middle East
7th May 2024, 18:39
Replies: 18
Views: 3,667
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

It works fine as long as you have the talent to...

It works fine as long as you have the talent to match your experience. The candidates that have the most difficulty come from less ‘rigorous’ operational backgrounds. Most of the top LC airline ...
Forum: Middle East
6th May 2024, 12:38
Replies: 262
Views: 260,320
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

The profit share target was published in the last...

The profit share target was published in the last annual report:

Our Group profit target for 2023-24 is set at AED 11.9 billion

The amount made from in the first 6 months was:

Emirates’...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st May 2024, 12:08
Replies: 1,040
Views: 641,337
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Best of luck to you. Wise words from Dar about...

Best of luck to you. Wise words from Dar about the financial risks coupled to health concerns without a cushion behind you. It helps if you have an academic background to get through the ATP, exams...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Apr 2024, 06:14
Replies: 11
Views: 7,840
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

A380 dumps 2500kg/min but can only dump the...

A380 dumps 2500kg/min but can only dump the transfer tanks so if the jet had say 140tons on board it would be able to jettison about 50 tons which would take 20mins. Can’t think of a failure (even...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2023, 07:00
Replies: 77
Views: 25,945
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

There are lots of factors at play. Guess what,...

There are lots of factors at play. Guess what, when both pilots are present, sometimes one is asleep.

Taking a break or nap is designed to make sure the crew are at their best when really needed...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Jan 2023, 16:10
Replies: 672
Views: 614,240
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

There are lots of references to what you describe...

There are lots of references to what you describe but it is doubtful the crew would be attempting to go much beyond 30 degs of bank. More likely, the steep bank is caused by the stall, both engines...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Jan 2023, 14:50
Replies: 672
Views: 614,240
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Such a shame, RIP. As other posters have said,...

Such a shame, RIP. As other posters have said, both engines seem to be turning, high AoA, wing looks clean, can't see the rudder but looks like a classic skid stall to me.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2020, 06:40
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,217
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Over 700 posts ago, this was written: ...

Over 700 posts ago, this was written:



Since then the biases and prejudices have appeared:
1. Crew protection - no one could be dumb enough to do that so it didn’t happen. Followed by a...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2020, 12:49
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,217
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Unlikely but could happen. Then again, I am sure...

Unlikely but could happen. Then again, I am sure a professional crew wouldn’t be caught out by something so simplistic. Next you’ll be telling me someone could turn the EGPWS off and land wheels...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2020, 06:55
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,217
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Just had a scan, the pervading view seems to be...

Just had a scan, the pervading view seems to be that there is no way they could have missed the gear not being down. ECAM, EGPWS etc. I call BS on that. Until you have actually been affected by...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 09:40
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,217
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Think about the energy involved. At 3500’, at...

Think about the energy involved. At 3500’, at more than twice the glide slope angle, the aircraft literally cannot slow down whilst pointing at the TDZ.

It was already above VMax for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 09:26
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,217
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

They said they were established on the approach...

They said they were established on the approach at 5nm and 3500’. I last went to KHI a couple of years ago And it was close to MSL then. They were nearly 2000’ above the glide flying a 7.5 degree...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2020, 09:23
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

George, don’t worry this has nothing to do with...

George, don’t worry this has nothing to do with bio-fuel. Imagine trying to park your car in your garage and trying to brake from 100kph with about 40m to go. How would that turn out? That is how far...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 09:19
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,217
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Err, there was no hold they flew straight in....

Err, there was no hold they flew straight in....
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 09:17
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,217
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

The A380 lives! It is going to be an ocean...

The A380 lives!

It is going to be an ocean going can of worms. Looking at the video above, it is a classic high energy approach that I bet the PIA OMs say throw away and go around at 1000’. As a...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 09:09
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,217
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

This video nails it pretty well. 3500’ at...

This video nails it pretty well.

3500’ at 5nm (over 2x the normal path), overspeed warning on recording, pod strike in the pictures and ATC mention “a belly up landing”.

Looks like high energy...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2020, 07:39
Replies: 29
Views: 15,804
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Looked to me like the lead reversed the turn, a...

Looked to me like the lead reversed the turn, a little abruptly, 2 adjusted and the solo didn’t pick it up. Used to happen when you glanced away briefly, looked back and got surprised. The whole...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2020, 12:35
Replies: 9
Views: 4,807
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Shame, Dickie was one of my instructors at EFTS....

Shame, Dickie was one of my instructors at EFTS. In fact checking my log book my first ever flight in anger was with him in May 1986 in WD331 a Chipmunk T10.

There were some great characters Pete...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2020, 10:36
Replies: 2
Views: 6,858
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Yep but they can’t fly together...in the...

Yep but they can’t fly together...in the flightdeck.
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Jan 2020, 04:46
Replies: 13
Views: 5,308
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

So it is true, the only sound investment advice...

So it is true, the only sound investment advice from a pilot...stick to one wife. Then again there was that obituary:

William Johnson, known as Big Bill to his friends, died peacefully in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2019, 05:45
Replies: 4
Views: 3,106
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

The F-15E could carry 35,000lbs of fuel with 3...

The F-15E could carry 35,000lbs of fuel with 3 bags on and had an MTOW of 81k. From what I remember the F6 MTOW was about 45,000lbs. I guess the world moves on😀
Forum: Middle East
23rd Oct 2019, 11:53
Replies: 11
Views: 8,400
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Basically offloading Etihad short haul to Air...

Basically offloading Etihad short haul to Air Arabia. To attract expat pilots planning to offer FlyDubai conditions plus 15%. Also realize many people leave due to lack of part-time so job share will...
Forum: Middle East
15th Oct 2017, 16:10
Replies: 42
Views: 43,693
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

The Writing is on the Wall. EK is like any...

The Writing is on the Wall.

EK is like any other airline except in one specific area. All airlines have incidents but when a mature carrier has a safety incident the main aim is to learn from it...
Forum: Middle East
13th Oct 2016, 10:54
Replies: 89
Views: 64,737
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Mango, very true. HD went down the plughole as...

Mango, very true. HD went down the plughole as far as I am concerned when he appeared in that ridiculously amateurish video after the crash. It showed his true colours, clueless just hoping the craic...
Forum: Middle East
25th Sep 2016, 11:13
Replies: 204
Views: 152,455
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Hi CTWO, I am not trying to slam you only...

Hi CTWO,

I am not trying to slam you only point out that you are not the only person to feel aggrieved which you clearly believe to be the case. I know you are venting but hey you are not alone. ...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Sep 2016, 17:40
Replies: 204
Views: 152,455
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Camel, None but then again we also had...

Camel,



None but then again we also had guys complaining about being stuck on the A310 even though it gave them a command 2 years quicker than their peers! In the past, the rules changed on a...
Forum: Middle East
20th Aug 2016, 08:32
Replies: 239
Views: 143,282
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Why would there be an appeal? They have assessed...

Why would there be an appeal? They have assessed the case and denied it. Its a bit like a Written Warning, no right of appeal but you could file a grievance.

If you are so sure of your case go...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Aug 2016, 13:05
Replies: 408
Views: 512,445
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

Dunno if this sheds any light; AV Herald says:...

Dunno if this sheds any light; AV Herald says: "Upon contacting tower tower reminded the crew of lowering the gear and cleared the aircraft to land."
Forum: Middle East
4th Apr 2016, 15:42
Replies: 50
Views: 25,512
Posted By Bluffontheriver123

I agree that the overtime cost being beneficial...

I agree that the overtime cost being beneficial to the company is an issue. So too are the SNAFU variations and exceptions that the MRA has managed to get the GCAA to accept. What is really beyond...
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