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Search: Posts Made By: tocamak
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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2019, 13:48
Replies: 57
Views: 42,592
Posted By tocamak

You only have to look at the comparison in...

You only have to look at the comparison in operating results over the last 5 years to see why KLM employees would be unhappy at a change at the top. There have been big efforts across the company to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Oct 2014, 11:22
Replies: 686
Views: 532,552
Posted By tocamak

Presumably based on knowledge of the majority of...

Presumably based on knowledge of the majority of crew councils or just a cheap shot?
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2014, 19:20
Replies: 274
Views: 154,334
Posted By tocamak

From b263354 Well if you really are 39...

From b263354



Well if you really are 39 make the most of your next few years as presumably you will do the decent thing and step aside when the inevitable happens in your mid-forties.


...
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Nov 2012, 19:39
Replies: 41
Views: 9,352
Posted By tocamak

Perhaps a reef knot might fit the bill. Easy to...

Perhaps a reef knot might fit the bill. Easy to do;"left over right and under, right over left and under", and "breaks" easily when needed to undo.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2011, 10:27
Replies: 75
Views: 12,828
Posted By tocamak

Filaments

Just on the BBC that said light bulbs are actually specialist filaments for a watchman radar. No idea what that might be (well I know what a radar is!) but never let the truth get in the way of a...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2010, 08:20
Replies: 83
Views: 24,695
Posted By tocamak

It really is annoying when people make postings...

It really is annoying when people make postings like this. The author clearly has no idea what they are talking about making such absolute statements such "is only used for GA traffic" etc. Rwy 22 is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Sep 2010, 09:34
Replies: 16
Views: 2,421
Posted By tocamak

Rather a sweeping statement I would say. I can...

Rather a sweeping statement I would say. I can see where you are coming from however but the problem is you wrap every university course up in one sentence. I would think it is still the case that if...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2010, 10:18
Replies: 270
Views: 87,878
Posted By tocamak

Role reversal

If the First Officer is taxiing the aircraft what should the Captain do? There is surely no roll (sic) reversal here as the Captain is always the Captain (unless incapacitated) regardless of who is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th May 2010, 12:13
Replies: 70
Views: 16,477
Posted By tocamak

I assume that you were either a CC member or your...

I assume that you were either a CC member or your CC informed you of this state of affairs. If this was the case as you state why did the CC not actually do something and get it sorted. I was on our...
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2010, 14:56
Replies: 24
Views: 7,840
Posted By tocamak

Surely it must all be down to gravity; after all...

Surely it must all be down to gravity; after all where does the atmospheric pressure come from if not the effect of the earths gravity exerting its force on the air molecules (and of course vice...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th May 2010, 10:07
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,014,244
Posted By tocamak

From BBC website

From BBC website
Forum: Tech Log
6th May 2010, 08:58
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,540,432
Posted By tocamak

I think "found" is slightly misleading. From...

I think "found" is slightly misleading. From BBC:-

BBC News - Air France crash 'black boxes located in Atlantic' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8664127.stm)
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2010, 07:14
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

Ella: So you actually knew from day one...

Ella:


So you actually knew from day one that there was no risk. On what was this based.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 19:35
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

Cynics delight

This will of course be most welcome news for all those experts who say that the airspace should never have been shut. Standby for the pious glee of those who never will be in a position to have to...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 10:05
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

Largely true but of course a rather general...

Largely true but of course a rather general remark which ignores Poland, Denmark and Norway

From the BBC website (so caveat about accuracy):-

EUROPEAN AIRSPACE 0900
BELGIUM - Airspace open:...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 08:59
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

"Test" flights

Given the likelihood that LHR will be closed for most of the day at least I am surprised that BA (KLM, LH etc) who conducted test flights have not been even more forceful with their comments. Surely...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 07:54
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

Given that using the ash cloud overlay on the...

Given that using the ash cloud overlay on the radarvituel picture on what basis has the rest of Europe allowed flying to continue. Is the ash density much less (all the way across the N sea!)?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 05:10
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

I don't think anyone will suggest knowingly...

I don't think anyone will suggest knowingly flying through a known ash cloud. If flying is allowed then it will be with the approval of the regulatory bodies acting on advice from whatever source...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 04:23
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

But unfortunately what will happen is a fudge...

But unfortunately what will happen is a fudge whereby flying will start without either the cloud dispersing or any scientific evidence to show that the ban was sensible in the first place.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 07:32
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

Silly fools.

Alternative approach

The irelevant authorities have issued the following statement:-

"There has been a major eruption of a volcano in Iceland the ash plume of which is being carried by the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 06:52
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

That's got to be one of the most insulting and...

That's got to be one of the most insulting and stupid comments I have read. At the moment no-one is allowed to fly in the area affected so personal choice (or bravery) doesn't come into it. Most...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2010, 09:44
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

Well not for those whose livelihoods depend on...

Well not for those whose livelihoods depend on the aviation business.

On the subject of the timeline for the eruption to continue the expert from the Met Office on the BBC did say whilst the...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2010, 07:51
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,615
Posted By tocamak

I did remove the second paragraph as it was a bit...

I did remove the second paragraph as it was a bit strong. However there is a huge difference between having the experience and good sense in avoiding an isolated and visible ash plume and having the...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2010, 13:51
Replies: 22
Views: 5,475
Posted By tocamak

My company sop is that if you are instructed to...

My company sop is that if you are instructed to maintain a speed above 250k below Fl100 then you may do so but otherwise the limit applies i.e. "no speed" means there is no speed limit from atc but...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Apr 2010, 07:32
Replies: 171
Views: 74,605
Posted By tocamak

David Learmount's BLOG

But do note that the "author" was actually someone else making comment on Mr Learmounts blog (to be fair to him).

However the parallels the blog draws between the tobacco industry and the aviation...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
7th Apr 2010, 07:04
Replies: 13
Views: 2,303
Posted By tocamak

No. I assume by "recent events" you refer to the...

No. I assume by "recent events" you refer to the ongoing dispute at BA but of course whilst this may be the big issue in the UK the world of aviation goes on regardless. However from an outsiders...
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Apr 2010, 17:06
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,014,244
Posted By tocamak

e-mail doing the rounds

That is some dedication from a 42 year old mother!
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Apr 2010, 09:54
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,014,244
Posted By tocamak

I rather imagine that they are laying this charge...

I rather imagine that they are laying this charge at the door of the employers rather than admitting that the union were in any way guilty of such tactics.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Mar 2010, 09:21
Replies: 45
Views: 22,265
Posted By tocamak

Don't know who was operating the evening BA...

Don't know who was operating the evening BA flight into AMS yeaterday (white airbus) but seems odd not to have had the place in the fms database and need to rely on vectors from sugol. Very helpful...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Mar 2010, 22:19
Replies: 171
Views: 74,605
Posted By tocamak

The bias or otherwise of the Flight International...

The bias or otherwise of the Flight International report actually was not my real point but rather the dismissal, in the sunday paper, of a report by Cranfield which is not likely to be published for...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2010, 13:23
Replies: 171
Views: 74,605
Posted By tocamak

So the report, which has not been published, is...

So the report, which has not been published, is called a cop out. Thanks for the link to the FI article which indeed gives a good deal of background.It does not help though when interested parties...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Mar 2010, 08:23
Replies: 72
Views: 25,872
Posted By tocamak

I may be reading that incorrectly but it comes...

I may be reading that incorrectly but it comes across as 64000 x nearly 2 is still not good enough for an F/O.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Mar 2010, 11:44
Replies: 171
Views: 74,605
Posted By tocamak

'Lethal toxic air report' attacked as a whitewash

Has the report actually been published as I could not find it on the Dft website?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Feb 2010, 09:43
Replies: 14
Views: 2,995
Posted By tocamak

Where is the evidence for this i.e. a study which...

Where is the evidence for this i.e. a study which shows the affect on mortality of a change in the ICAO regulations to allow flying to age 65? I agree that not taking your pension until age 65 might...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Feb 2010, 09:38
Replies: 30
Views: 6,385
Posted By tocamak

Captainkingkong He works for Easyjet...

Captainkingkong



He works for Easyjet so I suppose if their flightcrew got a payrise the answer is yes. He does not get paid by Balpa. If however you mean the General Secretary who is a Balpa...
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