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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2024, 11:12
Replies: 72
Views: 26,352
Posted By TheFiddler

Land after

Had one at Manchester on 05R last year - the FO had never heard of it and din't know what to do!

MATS Part 1:

19.4 When aircraft are using the same runway, a landing aircraft may be permitted...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2024, 21:48
Replies: 704
Views: 194,344
Posted By TheFiddler

TD...

All your posts on this forum are spot on. I've flown 76/75 and now 73. The -800 is a compromise too far. We're flying 50 year old kit made to fit the modern day. The Max is just taking the p**s.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Dec 2023, 21:00
Replies: 703
Views: 223,038
Posted By TheFiddler

This has to be Photoshop?

https://caranddriverenthusiast.com/first-global-airlines-a380-completes-return-to-service-work/

Can't be true - can it? And if it isn't, surely it's fraud...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Nov 2023, 19:51
Replies: 703
Views: 405,460
Posted By TheFiddler

Really - I haven't seen that anywhere, must have...

Really - I haven't seen that anywhere, must have missed it. Could you point me to the announcement?

All the talk in the two training centres from senior management currently would indicate the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Nov 2023, 20:59
Replies: 47
Views: 18,209
Posted By TheFiddler

I've never heard that at J2, or know anyone who...

I've never heard that at J2, or know anyone who has done that....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Nov 2023, 20:38
Replies: 703
Views: 405,460
Posted By TheFiddler

J2 will be all Airbus within 10 years, maybe even...

J2 will be all Airbus within 10 years, maybe even 5.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Sep 2023, 14:50
Replies: 36
Views: 26,452
Posted By TheFiddler

My mistake - thought you were talking about J2....

My mistake - thought you were talking about J2. Please ignore.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Sep 2023, 19:13
Replies: 36
Views: 26,452
Posted By TheFiddler

If you're talking about Covid, the actual number...

If you're talking about Covid, the actual number was 104.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2023, 19:45
Replies: 26
Views: 16,577
Posted By TheFiddler

I thought with carbon brakes it was about...

I thought with carbon brakes it was about applications, not severity of braking? If so, and if they have carbon brakes then surely it makes no difference?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jul 2023, 21:13
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,244,521
Posted By TheFiddler

And Norse's / Norweigan's track record to pilots...

And Norse's / Norweigan's track record to pilots over the last 4 years is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Jul 2023, 21:02
Replies: 10
Views: 2,097
Posted By TheFiddler

Failed my IR completely first time. Been flying...

Failed my IR completely first time. Been flying commercially for 15 years with two great company's. It's not a show-stopper, move on and enjoy the airline job when you get it.

Edited to add: cost...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jul 2023, 08:00
Replies: 18
Views: 2,212
Posted By TheFiddler

10 mins...

The B738 has a 114 cubic foot cylinder typically pressurised to between 800 and 1,200psi - it lasts way more than 10 minutes, even with 3 in the flight deck.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2023, 22:13
Replies: 1,946
Views: 1,044,929
Posted By TheFiddler

BRS has 4 airframes and is self handling so how...

BRS has 4 airframes and is self handling so how do you explain that?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2023, 21:30
Replies: 350
Views: 124,592
Posted By TheFiddler

ROFL :-) Leave LPL alone and come on the MAN...

ROFL :-)

Leave LPL alone and come on the MAN thread to attack me.

I transit MAN every week. Do you?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2023, 19:35
Replies: 350
Views: 124,592
Posted By TheFiddler

Just visit the Manchester thread. Starting...

Just visit the Manchester thread.

Starting with awful security, terrible terminal facilities / amenities (have you visited the toilets/) massive walks with not working travelators (unlike LHR T3)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2023, 19:56
Replies: 350
Views: 124,592
Posted By TheFiddler

T2...

T2 is an utter disgrace. You may be a fan, but you clearly don't use T2 regularly.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2023, 07:11
Replies: 40
Views: 23,766
Posted By TheFiddler

BA...

And J2's current recruitment / new recruits absolutely reflects that.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2023, 17:36
Replies: 40
Views: 23,766
Posted By TheFiddler

K Swiss...

According to PPJN, it would take 18 years for a BA short haul Captain to earn the same salary as a year 1 J2 Captain...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2023, 20:57
Replies: 32
Views: 12,348
Posted By TheFiddler

All Jet2.com aircraft carry AED's. However in...

All Jet2.com aircraft carry AED's. However in many cases they will not find a solution and so will not shock. Also, AED's are most effective used in conjunction with CPR - CPR pushes blood (and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Aug 2022, 15:23
Replies: 703
Views: 405,460
Posted By TheFiddler

UK Licence

I don't think it will be helping your chances if you don't have a UK Licence. Tough one.

From the Jet2 website:

"Successful candidates will possess a valid UK issued Pilots Licence"
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2022, 22:17
Replies: 703
Views: 405,460
Posted By TheFiddler

Brutal / savage, sometimes yes. But 5 -7 days of...

Brutal / savage, sometimes yes. But 5 -7 days of ALC, never happens. Complete random roster and not normally more than 4/5 in 6 and then 3 days off.

But it really is horses for courses. What...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jun 2022, 20:24
Replies: 703
Views: 405,460
Posted By TheFiddler

J2 have previously taken people from Titan, and...

J2 have previously taken people from Titan, and Titan have recently taken people from J2 so I would hope it wouldn't be an issue.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th May 2022, 22:28
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,244,521
Posted By TheFiddler

I've not. Almost every US airport I've been to...

I've not. Almost every US airport I've been to has had a "cell lot" where you park up for free and await a call to collect. When you get the call you you leave the lot and go and pick up the pax. For...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Apr 2022, 04:47
Replies: 834
Views: 376,174
Posted By TheFiddler

No...

Queuing for an hour to drop bags isn't reasonable. It takes 10 mins with other carriers.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Apr 2022, 04:45
Replies: 834
Views: 376,174
Posted By TheFiddler

Read it again...

I wasn't criticising security - actually saying it was good. That BA farm it out to Menzies and either don't have decent SLA's, or don't enforce them is terrible.

And while I accept that usually 2...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2022, 08:45
Replies: 834
Views: 376,174
Posted By TheFiddler

BA Desk...

Flew BA from MAN yesterday. No BA desk open, and they only opened check-in (no bag drop) with just over 2 1/2 hours to go. 3 staff from Menzies for 8 check-in desks. It took an hour to drop 2 bags....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2022, 20:14
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,244,521
Posted By TheFiddler

Pay...

MAG are trumpeting just over £10 per hour for Security Officers - which includes the shift allowance for turning up at 2am, parking 2 miles away and getting bussed to work.

Meanwhile, Tesco...
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jan 2022, 23:51
Replies: 1,946
Views: 1,044,929
Posted By TheFiddler

None of the 75's have seats without windows. ...

None of the 75's have seats without windows.

Enjoy your flight - and the view!
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2022, 23:34
Replies: 65
Views: 36,448
Posted By TheFiddler

Tesla

Yet they've already surpassed NASA, and by default Boeing, as the US space launch customer of choice.

Why couldn't they do it with an aircraft?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Dec 2021, 09:07
Replies: 1,946
Views: 1,044,929
Posted By TheFiddler

All of those...

Used to fly to Sharm, Taba and Hurghada regularly.

Started Tunisia and Morocco just before the Arab Spring uprising and stopped immediately.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2021, 23:02
Replies: 32
Views: 22,325
Posted By TheFiddler

737...

Banana Joe

737 maybe. 757 is 1.8. Don't know about all the other Boeing airframes.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2021, 22:22
Replies: 32
Views: 22,325
Posted By TheFiddler

Did the radalt have enough time for the call outs...

Did the radalt have enough time for the call outs for a 4.9g touch down?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Oct 2021, 19:37
Replies: 21
Views: 6,037
Posted By TheFiddler

MSA

MSA at MAN is 3,500ft, 3,600ft if heading out via Wales. Maybe they just levelled at MSA?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th May 2021, 20:00
Replies: 5
Views: 3,936
Posted By TheFiddler

Can there be a bigger danger sign than this?

Can there be a bigger danger sign than this?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Feb 2021, 22:25
Replies: 33
Views: 8,195
Posted By TheFiddler

666

And I was lucky enough to fly an ACMI flight for Bruce Dickinson's fan club when his Astraeus 757 went tech. Our call sign? Flystar 666 of course.
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