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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2018, 18:56
Replies: 169
Views: 135,456
Posted By hawkeye

sarn 1e. Thank you for that comprehensive reply....

sarn 1e. Thank you for that comprehensive reply. We have come a long way since those days. I have flown with FOs, victims of an education establishment that abandoned the teaching of the times table,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2018, 21:31
Replies: 169
Views: 135,456
Posted By hawkeye

Lightning Radar In the early ‘70s I was...

Lightning Radar

In the early ‘70s I was fortunate enough to get a couple of rides in the T5, firstly with Pete Chapman and then with Mike Smith. It was a bit of a blur at the time, but Pete did...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2018, 20:59
Replies: 719
Views: 567,215
Posted By hawkeye

When the implementation period is agreed EASA...

When the implementation period is agreed EASA will continue to be the licensing authority for the UK. However, the UK would not wish to be beholden to the EU for ever, so it would make sense to...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2015, 19:17
Replies: 20
Views: 7,659
Posted By hawkeye

TU 54? Doubt it. Do you mean TU 95?

TU 54? Doubt it. Do you mean TU 95?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Jan 2015, 17:07
Replies: 21
Views: 10,163
Posted By hawkeye

For anyone who wants to fly, military is the best...

For anyone who wants to fly, military is the best option. Flying a big jet is not real flying. An F15 beats a 777 any day. At this gentleman's age the military is no longer an option so handling a...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2014, 11:24
Replies: 37
Views: 9,293
Posted By hawkeye

Thank you for all your help. I have copied the...

Thank you for all your help. I have copied the scanned card and checked out Mr Adair's website. I had forgotten how useful the leadership info was. Clear, simple and ultimately effective. And as one...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2014, 16:54
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,614,784
Posted By hawkeye

We give £20 billion a year to the EU and £12...

We give £20 billion a year to the EU and £12 billion in Overseas Aid. £32 billion a year would pay for Rolls Royce defence. £20 billion would be enough.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2014, 16:44
Replies: 37
Views: 9,293
Posted By hawkeye

OCTU Briefing card

Gentlemen,
Many years ago, during my time at OCTU, I was given a management card, hand written and copied by the thousand, which led simple souls like me through the principles of...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Jun 2012, 18:12
Replies: 141
Views: 48,794
Posted By hawkeye

OZ, NZ, Canada and UK are least safe,because...

OZ, NZ, Canada and UK are least safe,because HKIRD are rightly saying that if you work for CX you are automatically HK based even if you are working from an outport. The OECD documents relating to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Jun 2012, 17:57
Replies: 32
Views: 11,060
Posted By hawkeye

The same issue affects all CX crew on bases. They...

The same issue affects all CX crew on bases. They have tried to pretend that the basings are legitimate in HK law. They are not, but they are still sending out tax info saying that we work for...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Apr 2012, 06:39
Replies: 31
Views: 6,039
Posted By hawkeye

He does not want the bases but he does want to...

He does not want the bases but he does want to keep the existing crew, so he will not rock the boat for now. But expect a reduction in base establishment. If freighter crews leave because they do not...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Apr 2012, 21:40
Replies: 8
Views: 5,186
Posted By hawkeye

EASA does not apply. We work under a HK AOC on HK...

EASA does not apply. We work under a HK AOC on HK registered aircraft. Hope EASA never applies. Their FTLs are considerably more onerous than ours.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Apr 2012, 16:51
Replies: 31
Views: 6,039
Posted By hawkeye

It is well known that Mr Slossar wanted to close...

It is well known that Mr Slossar wanted to close all the bases before onshoring began, primarily because of the difficulty for the company in satisfying what are often conflicting rules between...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Nov 2010, 21:09
Replies: 23
Views: 7,442
Posted By hawkeye

The EU is corrupt from top to bottom. Those of us...

The EU is corrupt from top to bottom. Those of us who live under the coming dictatorship that is the EU refer to it as the EUSSR. The EU fining anyone for price fixing is shameful. They fix the price...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Oct 2010, 06:15
Replies: 51
Views: 15,468
Posted By hawkeye

There are 10 further options on the 747-8 which...

There are 10 further options on the 747-8 which could be converted to pax config. 747-8 will carry a full load from LAX to HKG with diversion fuel for Bangkok. A380 not close.
Forum: Questions
19th Nov 2009, 07:50
Replies: 31
Views: 6,431
Posted By hawkeye

Thumbs down Anyone who thinks an EU regulator such as EASA...

Anyone who thinks an EU regulator such as EASA will be better than the UK regulator should lie down in a darkened room until the thought goes away. A bureaucrat is a bureaucrat is a bureaucrat...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Dec 2008, 19:59
Replies: 27
Views: 5,338
Posted By hawkeye

Flying into both Bombay and Delhi. Additional...

Flying into both Bombay and Delhi. Additional security not obvious so my guess is it does not exist. Security at hotels still expected to defend us with their bare hands. Delhi hotel has a metal...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2008, 19:48
Replies: 59
Views: 10,673
Posted By hawkeye

Soon after Bonfire night my friends went home to...

Soon after Bonfire night my friends went home to Spain with fireworks in the wife's handbag. Security must have been too busy with the belts and toothpaste to notice the bangers.
At least the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Oct 2008, 11:55
Replies: 32
Views: 7,218
Posted By hawkeye

As an aside, exposure of Austrian banks to...

As an aside, exposure of Austrian banks to emerging market economies in Eastern Europe is 85% of Austrian GDP. Since those Eastern European economies are now in freefall does Anschluss loom again.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
23rd Oct 2008, 19:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,934
Posted By hawkeye

If you got out of equities into currency at the...

If you got out of equities into currency at the October 2007 peak, well done. If you are still in equities you have probably missed the boat and will have to ride this one out.
Japanese Yen...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2008, 08:22
Replies: 1,107
Views: 211,586
Posted By hawkeye

No matter how random the boys from Hereford will...

No matter how random the boys from Hereford will get through. Get 6 pilots together and work out how to get through security. After a couple of hours you would have a viable plan plus several back...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Oct 2008, 19:53
Replies: 1,107
Views: 211,586
Posted By hawkeye

It never ceases to amaze me that some otherwise...

It never ceases to amaze me that some otherwise technically proficient aircrew are as gullible as the general public in believing that airport security offers a defence against terrorists. Do any on...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Sep 2008, 05:34
Replies: 47
Views: 7,537
Posted By hawkeye

Check Communications section of Vol 2 Part 2....

Check Communications section of Vol 2 Part 2. Word is 'Climbing" whatever your Checker says. If he says anything else he has not checked. And will CX crews stop using the word "clear" in the context...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th May 2008, 12:56
Replies: 20
Views: 4,533
Posted By hawkeye

Gold and oil high because dollar low. Only...

Gold and oil high because dollar low. Only expensive if you are paid in dollars. Some of EU countries, such as Italy and Spain, have worse balance of payments figures than US. Spain imports 10 per...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2008, 07:54
Replies: 83
Views: 23,235
Posted By hawkeye

Better Off Out

Marhubeng we would get out of the EU if any political party would give us a choice. We want a referendum on the constitution, or the Reform Treaty, as it is now known. 85 per cent say they want a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2008, 17:05
Replies: 4
Views: 1,857
Posted By hawkeye

Bonus

Anyone worked out what our bonus will be this year?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Dec 2007, 10:52
Replies: 140
Views: 38,862
Posted By hawkeye

Spoke to one 400 FO yesterday who is waiting for...

Spoke to one 400 FO yesterday who is waiting for VB. Another 400 FO is on his way as soon as the offer he is awaiting arrives. First one is under one year service.The other is over. A third one has...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2007, 21:56
Replies: 90
Views: 17,576
Posted By hawkeye

The least I could do. Whatever the BBC might say,...

The least I could do. Whatever the BBC might say, most of us are 100 per cent behind our armed forces. Wonder if they will trouble to report this event and embarrass Brown and his cronies.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Dec 2007, 13:01
Replies: 17
Views: 2,781
Posted By hawkeye

We are worrting needlessly about the loss of the...

We are worrting needlessly about the loss of the FCA with the demise of ASL. The NTC from the GMA stated quite clearly that the company's intention was to use dedicated freighter crew to fly the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Dec 2007, 13:54
Replies: 60
Views: 10,822
Posted By hawkeye

Correct me if I am wrong, but I have just...

Correct me if I am wrong, but I have just compared the new KA payscales with the CX scales starting in January. The KA scales are still less than CX scales, so why all the cheering? If the KA scales...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2007, 11:35
Replies: 10
Views: 4,142
Posted By hawkeye

CPDLC India

Calcutta, and probably Delhi and Bombay, have had CPDLC for 7 years that I know of. Yet it is still on test. In the meantime we are still using HF to contact Calcutta when over Burma, (or Myanmar as...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th May 2007, 09:59
Replies: 22
Views: 6,231
Posted By hawkeye

Rumour mill churning as follows: Increase in...

Rumour mill churning as follows:

Increase in hours from 84 to 92
Age limit raised to 65; seen as inevitable under the anti-discrimination laws
Three crew to Europe instead of four

In return:...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2007, 08:17
Replies: 15
Views: 10,873
Posted By hawkeye

With all the new aircraft expected over the next...

With all the new aircraft expected over the next few years, recruiting inexperienced FOs to fly 777s may not be a problem. The problem will be finding enough guys (and gals) to fill the left seats....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Oct 2006, 18:04
Replies: 8
Views: 2,373
Posted By hawkeye

Crofts/VETA implications

The Crofts/VETA case has some interesting implications for CX and their London based crew. Under UK (in fact EU) law, you can no longer retire someone on the grounds of age. This means that UK based...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Feb 2006, 13:06
Replies: 42
Views: 12,512
Posted By hawkeye

In the court case, in which Crofts got the GBH...

In the court case, in which Crofts got the GBH conviction, it was also revealed that he had taken a drug overdose. Must have felt bad about hitting his mistress so hard that her front tooth was...
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