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Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2019, 04:38
Replies: 65
Views: 28,219
Posted By southern duel

You get what you pay for !! But with over 400...

You get what you pay for !! But with over 400 aircraft (the biggest fleet in Europe) and flying more International Pax then any other airline in Europe it cant be doing a lot wrong !!!
If pax want...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jan 2019, 04:33
Replies: 10
Views: 3,250
Posted By southern duel

Night flights at heathrow are restricted. Cargo...

Night flights at heathrow are restricted. Cargo flights unless carrying livestock and maintenance flights are banned until 06:01 local time.
This will explain why no slot is available from LHR....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jun 2018, 05:30
Replies: 4,660
Views: 1,927,108
Posted By southern duel

Yes the runway could be grooved however it is...

Yes the runway could be grooved however it is more useful when the runway in cambered and made up of marshall ashpalt so that the water runs off towards the hard shoulders. On a flat runway the water...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jun 2017, 13:08
Replies: 108
Views: 80,735
Posted By southern duel

sure is one way to lessen the life of an engine...

sure is one way to lessen the life of an engine !! This action also increases the risk of FOD ingestion. Why do you think they have tugs for pushbacks ? I remember a DHL 727 at Heathrow doing it off...
Forum: Middle East
5th Jun 2017, 06:10
Replies: 91
Views: 116,766
Posted By southern duel

be sensible they are not going to close airspace...

be sensible they are not going to close airspace immediatly ? They will have too many issues to resolve by turning aircraft away. It will be 24 hours and then we will see.
Forum: Middle East
5th Jun 2017, 05:24
Replies: 91
Views: 116,766
Posted By southern duel

Overflights banned from egytptian airspace at the...

Overflights banned from egytptian airspace at the moment
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 05:23
Replies: 634
Views: 302,690
Posted By southern duel

Yes it did affect other carriers but my point is...

Yes it did affect other carriers but my point is that as the "home carrier" they should have had some sort of contingency in place. Instead of running around like headless chickens and not fulfilling...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 04:37
Replies: 634
Views: 302,690
Posted By southern duel

The thing about all this is that when things do...

The thing about all this is that when things do wrong wrong and I am not saying this should have happened but where is BS's Contingency plan ???
There have been several instances over the years...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th May 2017, 04:35
Replies: 634
Views: 302,690
Posted By southern duel

Interesting scenario and one that BA or Heathrow...

Interesting scenario and one that BA or Heathrow management have not learned from : after all the issues with snow and previously high winds: aircraft waiting after landing to offload maybe up to 4...
Forum: Middle East
12th Feb 2017, 03:00
Replies: 27
Views: 15,991
Posted By southern duel

Other operational events: EK 228 SEA-DXB...

Other operational events:

EK 228 SEA-DXB EWA/B777 - delayed due to a running hydraulic leak from a tail fin area. Contracted Engineer did a good job accessing the area, determining the leak and...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2017, 03:03
Replies: 17
Views: 10,418
Posted By southern duel

Grooved runways are all well and good if you have...

Grooved runways are all well and good if you have the means to carry out rubber removal on a planned maintenance regime and I cant imagine some airports in Asia would be able to afford the kit to do...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Dec 2016, 04:26
Replies: 4
Views: 2,361
Posted By southern duel

When opening new taxiways at airports it is...

When opening new taxiways at airports it is impossible to get rid of all the usual residual concrete dust from new pavements. Sweepers that are generally used at airports (similar to road sweepers)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2016, 03:45
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

Perhaps they are stretching the truth a little...

Perhaps they are stretching the truth a little unless of course they mean 18 new routes that Southend Flying Club or Seawings operate to local airfields. plenty of room in the Cessna 150's !!!!
Forum: Middle East
20th Sep 2016, 06:29
Replies: 2
Views: 3,353
Posted By southern duel

EK to start charging for Seat Selection

Emirates introduces seat selection fees from October 3 - Emirates 24|7 (http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates-introduces-seat-selection-fees-from-october-3-2016-09-20-1.640656)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Sep 2016, 06:28
Replies: 6
Views: 2,616
Posted By southern duel

EK Charging for seat selection from October !!

I suppose it had to happen sooner or later


Emirates introduces seat selection fees from October 3 - Emirates 24|7...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2016, 04:49
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

anyone thought that those protesters at LCY were...

anyone thought that those protesters at LCY were in fact SEN Management ? trying to drum up a bit of business of their airport :-)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2016, 07:52
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

Grrr They only get the award because they get pax to...

They only get the award because they get pax to vote otherwise they refuse them boarding !!!
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2016, 03:21
Replies: 114
Views: 79,169
Posted By southern duel

Couple of things here. 1. If the aircraft was...

Couple of things here.
1. If the aircraft was being towed it is the tug crew's responsibility when parking on stand.

2. If the aircraft was live and being taxied by the crew they would rely on...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2015, 04:08
Replies: 33
Views: 14,207
Posted By southern duel

Not sure why it resulted in a lengthy runway...

Not sure why it resulted in a lengthy runway closure. Dealt with many an aircraft which had burst tyres and become disabled. Should be a couple of hours at the most to jack the aircraft up change the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Nov 2015, 08:11
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

At the risk of sounding negative again perhaps...

At the risk of sounding negative again perhaps the last couple of posts prove that my posts are on the right track !

Anyway re the designators I heard B&Q had rune out of paint that night !
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 16:40
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

The holds into heathrow are busy because of the...

The holds into heathrow are busy because of the cat 3 requirements and larger spacings required to safeguard the LSA however they are operating at approx 22 per hour so 50% of the normal arrival rate...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 12:37
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

looks like same tomorrow TAF: EGMC 011105Z...

looks like same tomorrow
TAF: EGMC 011105Z 0112/0121 VRB03KT 0300 FG BKN001 BECMG 0112/0115 1200 BR BCFG BKN002 PROB30 TEMPO 0112/0116 SCT005 BECMG 0115/0118 3000 SCT002 BKN005 BECMG 0118/0121 0200...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 09:18
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

ILS technology is only used on runways. A-SMGCS...

ILS technology is only used on runways.
A-SMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance Control System) is used by ATC for controlling aircraft in FOG on the ground when the controllers have no visual...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 09:01
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

You must never have heard of the term...

You must never have heard of the term "variations" that do not conform to CAP168 but are unique operating critera approved by the CAA and each variation is based on its own safety/risk case.

Like...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 08:22
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

By using modern ILS systems that do not require...

By using modern ILS systems that do not require the same safeguarding criteria as the old ones !. That with modern aircraft combined it can be done. I am not saying its easy but it can be done.
Dont...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 07:54
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

Latest METAR METAR: EGMC 010820Z 34004KT...

Latest METAR
METAR: EGMC 010820Z 34004KT 300V360 0200 R24/0300 R06/0300 FG BKN001 06/05 Q1029

In can be done just needs some investment and an upgrade of facilities. Nothing is impossible...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 07:32
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

Lack of Investment on airfield...

Lack of Investment on airfield infrastructure................ where have we heard that before on this thread
Forum: North America
19th Oct 2015, 09:57
Replies: 33
Views: 19,787
Posted By southern duel

Alex I may put have my message across properly...

Alex I may put have my message across properly however airfield ops will not have the staff available to escort 30 odd vehicles around the airfield just to give you an example of who can free range...
Forum: North America
19th Oct 2015, 04:08
Replies: 33
Views: 19,787
Posted By southern duel

why do aviation experts think that the biggest...

why do aviation experts think that the biggest risks when talkng about runway excursions are aircraft ones !. Well they are not its the amount of vehicles and drivers without proper training and...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2015, 08:52
Replies: 746
Views: 788,497
Posted By southern duel

Previous Incident at EGLL

I was involved in a very similar incident at EGLL back in 1998. B777 G-VIIH aborted take off with a uncontained engine failure. This happened at 71 kts !! pretty similar to the current incident....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Jul 2015, 17:34
Replies: 6
Views: 3,564
Posted By southern duel

Class 1 Medical Restricted

Hi some advice please. My son is on the verge of doing his ATPL. There was some doubt over his ability later on the course as he wears glasses and we didnt want to pay and then find out his chances...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2015, 08:02
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

The published PCN maybe published in the AIP as...

The published PCN maybe published in the AIP as 26 however in reality they are more like 15 and that was after a survey back in early 2014 . !!

And yes I do have first hand knowledge of that survey
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2015, 04:04
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

Thumbs down Southend Flyer Dont hold your breath !....

Southend Flyer

Dont hold your breath !. There is more chance winning the lottery or Southend winning the Premier League then SEN rectifying the taxiway situation.

:ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2015, 18:46
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

I was merely making a point that when airports...

I was merely making a point that when airports appoint MD's or CEO's or OD's the statement is always based around cost cutting etc etc.

well in my world safety should not be comprised when running...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2015, 16:08
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,387
Posted By southern duel

Good job Jon Horne knows about delivering results...

Good job Jon Horne knows about delivering results and reducing costs and improving customer service standards !!

Shame safety is not mentioned anywhere ! Now we know what Stobarts priorities are...
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