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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Apr 2024, 12:35
Replies: 61
Views: 14,877
Posted By Dave Gittins

My simple mind says that after maybe 8 hours of...

My simple mind says that after maybe 8 hours of being in your own safety protected bubble, in the crucial last couple of minutes, irrespective of visibility, you are thrust into a VFR see and avoid...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2024, 11:39
Replies: 9
Views: 3,776
Posted By Dave Gittins

Thought display flying specifically precluded...

Thought display flying specifically precluded passengers; shouldn't practices be the same ? .... or is it less rigidly enforced in some places ?

Very bad piece of news whatever.
Forum: British Isles Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 14:04
Replies: 29
Views: 3,677
Posted By Dave Gittins

From my perspective it depends on why you are...

From my perspective it depends on why you are flying. I don't use a light aircraft for any "must go" travel or else I'd have an IR(R) and different criteria and definitely an aeroplane with an...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2024, 11:33
Replies: 11
Views: 6,956
Posted By Dave Gittins

Something pioneered at Buffalo Airways. :E

Something pioneered at Buffalo Airways. :E
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Nov 2023, 12:12
Replies: 21
Views: 4,890
Posted By Dave Gittins

Because they are flexible cantilever beams and...

Because they are flexible cantilever beams and carrying the weight of the engines. When they generate lift, they "bend" straight. If the engines weren't there they'd bend upwards and would need to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2023, 13:52
Replies: 22
Views: 6,943
Posted By Dave Gittins

A moot point if they had already clobbered a...

A moot point if they had already clobbered a floodlighting pole ... but it doesn't look the safest or the best design for the door if it opens right into the rotor disc.
Forum: Tech Log
12th Oct 2023, 13:03
Replies: 18
Views: 2,346
Posted By Dave Gittins

Bird strikes are rarely reported on the runway .....

Bird strikes are rarely reported on the runway .. often they are only apparent when the turn round guys find the bits stuck in the intake or the gear.
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2023, 12:36
Replies: 18
Views: 2,346
Posted By Dave Gittins

Unless it was a whole flock or an albatross, I...

Unless it was a whole flock or an albatross, I doubt the tower is close enough to see an encounter with an avaian.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2023, 11:53
Replies: 68
Views: 19,143
Posted By Dave Gittins

Don't know much about it but from a reuse point...

Don't know much about it but from a reuse point of view would that require a C of A ? and would that not require a design authority and an OEM spare parts supply for the airframe and the Tyne's. ...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Oct 2023, 11:47
Replies: 37
Views: 3,101
Posted By Dave Gittins

Well, I never knew that. Is this dispensation...

Well, I never knew that. Is this dispensation only allowed to re-register an identical or similar aircraft ? Strikes me that next time BA ask for a set of in-sequence registrations they could use...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2023, 12:31
Replies: 19
Views: 6,693
Posted By Dave Gittins

Its damn decent of the Italians to put messages...

Its damn decent of the Italians to put messages in English. Thameslink don't make announcements in Italian.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Sep 2023, 12:49
Replies: 28
Views: 7,800
Posted By Dave Gittins

In the case of the Buffalo, Bill Loverseed...

In the case of the Buffalo, Bill Loverseed wandered out of the wreck shaking his head and muttering what looked like .... "what happened there ? who did that ?"

A mate of mine at Britannia who had...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2023, 12:17
Replies: 78
Views: 6,345
Posted By Dave Gittins

But when LHR hear the call "United 123". he has a...

But when LHR hear the call "United 123". he has a flight plan, LHR have the detail and there is a squawk on Radar. Not too difficult to confuse.

I am quite happy that if I rock up at Goodwood and...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2023, 12:00
Replies: 44
Views: 15,845
Posted By Dave Gittins

After the plane flew back from Bilbao to Zurich...

After the plane flew back from Bilbao to Zurich was there anybody to offload those bags ? or did another bunch of pax have a fruitless wait in front of an empty carousel ?
Forum: Private Flying
6th Sep 2023, 11:35
Replies: 78
Views: 6,345
Posted By Dave Gittins

Same as the oft used but probably incorrect ......

Same as the oft used but probably incorrect ... "call ground point niner" ... because everybody know that will be 121.900.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2023, 13:17
Replies: 78
Views: 6,345
Posted By Dave Gittins

I'd be absolutely fine with being "Warrior Golf...

I'd be absolutely fine with being "Warrior Golf India Juliet". If I'm in the States I'm Skyhawk 9550G abbreviated to Skyhawk 50G (does anybody know how I can say that without it sounding like "Five...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Aug 2023, 12:51
Replies: 2
Views: 525
Posted By Dave Gittins

On any occasion when you are "incapacitated" you...

On any occasion when you are "incapacitated" you cannot fly until "capacitated" again. The same would happen if you were drunk or had a bout of flu.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Aug 2023, 12:51
Replies: 143
Views: 53,683
Posted By Dave Gittins

Actually, easyJet are already advertising like...

Actually, easyJet are already advertising like mad at Gatwick for their package holidays as they try and tap that market. Holidays 2023 / 2024 | easyJet holidays (https://www.easyjet.com/en/holidays)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Aug 2023, 12:14
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By Dave Gittins

If you separately booked the outbound trip with...

If you separately booked the outbound trip with Qatar as a one way ticket and the inbound trip with BA, how will BA know you are not in Aus ?.

Was this all booked via a single multi leg one-world...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2023, 03:40
Replies: 22
Views: 2,899
Posted By Dave Gittins

I recall them at Heathrow from my plane spotting...

I recall them at Heathrow from my plane spotting days in about 1967. Think I also saw them from the banks of the Duke of Northumberland’s river, when C-46 s and the like could also be seen.

That...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jun 2023, 11:40
Replies: 24
Views: 3,960
Posted By Dave Gittins

Have just bought tickets from Colorado to...

Have just bought tickets from Colorado to Heathrow. In business class (a very rare treat for us) when I booked there were 4 seats left and only two of them together. It was plainly obvious what would...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2023, 12:27
Replies: 50
Views: 8,323
Posted By Dave Gittins

Some years ago it was a wag not a computer that...

Some years ago it was a wag not a computer that dreamed them up. Up in Lancashire are ARTHA and DALEY.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2023, 12:09
Replies: 63
Views: 22,584
Posted By Dave Gittins

The website says varying altitudes to take...

The website says varying altitudes to take advantage of different wind directions at different levels in order to "steer". Previous flights had the balloon up to a max of FL 230. Jeez in a 1.75 m x...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th May 2023, 11:44
Replies: 8
Views: 650
Posted By Dave Gittins

I use a Starling account to transfer £ to my US...

I use a Starling account to transfer £ to my US account in $. Quick and easy, online and a better rate thanm I used to get from Moneycorp (part of Barclays).

Incidentally getting cash out in...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th May 2023, 12:22
Replies: 3
Views: 1,304
Posted By Dave Gittins

Google has an answer. Why Airplanes Use 400...

Google has an answer.

Why Airplanes Use 400 Hz Power | Blog- Monroe Aerospace...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2023, 12:21
Replies: 20
Views: 4,734
Posted By Dave Gittins

I read his book once when I borrowed it from a...

I read his book once when I borrowed it from a public library in Cheshire many years ago. Then when I wanted a copy, I couldn't believe the price. I don't suppose his passing will bring the price...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2023, 11:52
Replies: 34
Views: 20,196
Posted By Dave Gittins

Why ban the 757 ? Couldn't it have happened with...

Why ban the 757 ? Couldn't it have happened with anything ?
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2023, 12:02
Replies: 12
Views: 1,052
Posted By Dave Gittins

Personally, I'd be a little circumspect about...

Personally, I'd be a little circumspect about taking off into a serious headwind (say 25 kts or more) because I'd want to pretty quickly get to a speed where my safety wasn't compromised if it gusted...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2023, 11:40
Replies: 23
Views: 5,234
Posted By Dave Gittins

Operation Chastise.

Operation Chastise.
Forum: ATC Issues
10th May 2023, 11:40
Replies: 7
Views: 1,931
Posted By Dave Gittins

its also on Amazon and has a couple of reviews.

its also on Amazon and has a couple of reviews.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Apr 2023, 12:02
Replies: 21
Views: 2,183
Posted By Dave Gittins

Asking for a definitive response from any airline...

Asking for a definitive response from any airline is likely to result in obfuscation and a probable refusal in order to "be on the safe side", as it originally did with Lufthansa.

The two issues...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2023, 11:48
Replies: 60
Views: 13,294
Posted By Dave Gittins

Looks like a Diamondstar that hit a brick wall.

Looks like a Diamondstar that hit a brick wall.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Apr 2023, 12:09
Replies: 21
Views: 2,183
Posted By Dave Gittins

Just Google "are airtags allowed on planes". ...

Just Google "are airtags allowed on planes".

I bought my AirTag in February and so far have used it on a couple of flights and a cruise and it performed well, although it seems to take a few...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2023, 11:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,334
Posted By Dave Gittins

Just as a comment; the instructor in Colorado I...

Just as a comment; the instructor in Colorado I used to fly with, was still instructing at around 92 when the FAA decided he should call it a day.

he only outlived his license by about 6 months in...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Apr 2023, 12:13
Replies: 3
Views: 2,424
Posted By Dave Gittins

AAIB asking for dashcam video from road it...

AAIB asking for dashcam video from road it presumably crossed.

AAIB dashcam footage appeal – Upminster, Essex - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk...
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