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Search: Posts Made By: View From The Ground
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Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2012, 07:30
Replies: 727
Views: 618,386
Posted By View From The Ground

Not the First

Interesting perspective on the dangers of flying in this area.

Mt. Salak: An airplane graveyard | The Jakarta Post...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2012, 13:32
Replies: 727
Views: 618,386
Posted By View From The Ground

More Local Links Jakarta Post

More links from the local press

Be warned one names the crew

Three locals 'saw and heard missing aircraft' | The Jakarta Post...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2012, 13:19
Replies: 727
Views: 618,386
Posted By View From The Ground

Update from Jakarta Globe

Update: Indonesian Airline Reps Aboard Missing Russian Plane | The Jakarta Globe (http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/update-indonesian-airline-reps-aboard-missing-russian-plane/516946)

Apparently...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Apr 2012, 01:25
Replies: 1,550
Views: 303,636
Posted By View From The Ground

Inaccurate and Ill Researched

"and the jet was state-of-the-art, a type that had never before been involved in a fatal accident."

1994 at Toulouse 7 people died in a take off accident, not commercial flight however still...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2012, 02:44
Replies: 2
Views: 847
Posted By View From The Ground

Drugs Not The Worry

Honestly not that bothered in relation to the drugs, if they were legalised you could take a whole load of criminality worldwide out in one fell swoop. The more worrying aspect of course, as it has...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Apr 2012, 13:08
Replies: 138
Views: 105,740
Posted By View From The Ground

It is however possible I believe for dry ice to...

It is however possible I believe for dry ice to activate the alarms. If so would be interesting to know if correct loading procedures were followed. Take many years of a loader's salary to recover...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Apr 2012, 12:42
Replies: 138
Views: 105,740
Posted By View From The Ground

Dry Ice

Packed properly and in limited quantities dry ice is allowed in the holds of aircraft under DGR. So some idiot may or may not apply depending on how and of course if it was loaded. Not sure that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Apr 2012, 10:33
Replies: 57
Views: 9,736
Posted By View From The Ground

Even the Guardian Does Not Make an Issue of This

David Cameron uses oil firm's plane | Politics | The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/apr/10/david-cameron-sonangol-oil-plane?newsfeed=true)

As you will see they tried British...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Apr 2012, 13:05
Replies: 4
Views: 6,773
Posted By View From The Ground

Thanks

Dear Fellow Simpsons Fan (although I hope not as aesthetically challenged as the real Moe!!) Many thanks that is really useful information. Much appreciated
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Mar 2012, 11:02
Replies: 4
Views: 6,773
Posted By View From The Ground

It was a toss up where I posted will move it if I...

It was a toss up where I posted will move it if I don't get answers through here from some kindly soul
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Mar 2012, 09:09
Replies: 4
Views: 6,773
Posted By View From The Ground

Virgin Atlantic Cabin Crew Pay and Allowances

Wonder whether anyone at VS can help on the following question re pay and allowances. I understand that allowances are paid onto a travelex card? Is this all allowances? and if so do you also get a...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jun 2011, 17:45
Replies: 19
Views: 10,963
Posted By View From The Ground

Picking a Safe Airline

I suspect that the coroner despite his lack of technical knowledge got the overall summary of this particular Airline right. All life is risk and I guess each of us has individual thresholds that we...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 13:02
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,675
Posted By View From The Ground

1900

Pretty confident my info of good quality let's wait and see, different people running the show now hence the different approach.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 12:37
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,675
Posted By View From The Ground

Open For Business

Just heard LHR likely to open at 1900 local on the 20th April with limited slots available and full resumption from 0530 on the 21st April.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jan 2009, 17:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,467
Posted By View From The Ground

Double World Champion Alonso Close Escape?

The below is from the Crash.net web site

'Fernando Alonso and his wife have escaped uninjured from an aeroplane accident as the double Formula 1 World Champion tried to return from holiday in...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2008, 23:04
Replies: 77
Views: 19,691
Posted By View From The Ground

Thanks YS Not BA

Hi YS thanks for taking the time to respond, actually I am not BA, work for a different Carrier handled by one of the major handler at LHR. Seems there is a protocol in place with BA, not sure about...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2008, 21:14
Replies: 77
Views: 19,691
Posted By View From The Ground

Fully Ready

Hi Gonzo as normal think you guys did a fantastic job today. An earlier poster mentions a problem with tug availability and he is dead right, this certainly exacerbates the situation. Now as I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Apr 2008, 18:26
Replies: 99
Views: 31,474
Posted By View From The Ground

Good Luck and No Suprise

Good luck to all those affected employees. If people are suprised.....why? Given....

'Their business class seats were cheaper than economy in BA. Service was excellent and will be missed.'

Good...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2008, 23:51
Replies: 6
Views: 3,035
Posted By View From The Ground

Kudos

Kudos to the SWA pilot, anyone know if this has ever happened at LHR.......:E
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Nov 2007, 09:30
Replies: 19
Views: 3,935
Posted By View From The Ground

Premium Class

Hi I think you may find that if a relaxation is introduced it MAY be for premium class passengers only (perhaps applied by those who use a 'fast track' or similar facility. It is this proposal that...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2007, 19:37
Replies: 356
Views: 115,823
Posted By View From The Ground

New Footage

Hadn't seen this You Tube link before....no we have the low flyby to comment on as well as the turn!!!....Not as my name indicates a professional pilot.....but I think the song 'Things that make you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2007, 19:05
Replies: 613
Views: 245,654
Posted By View From The Ground

Limited Numbder of Survivors

Having looked at the video shot by the Swedish tourist it is not clear as to why such a high number of the passengers did not survive this accident. The aircraft itself does not appear as badly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Aug 2007, 12:37
Replies: 23
Views: 3,814
Posted By View From The Ground

Security

I have not travelled on Eurostar however from earlier posts it seems that security regulations are considerably less onerous on the train/station operator. Why is that, (well I know why it is,...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jul 2007, 21:39
Replies: 17
Views: 5,579
Posted By View From The Ground

CNN reports that pax was a platinum card...

CNN reports that pax was a platinum card holder....not for much longer I guess...with AA anyway!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2007, 17:15
Replies: 19
Views: 4,325
Posted By View From The Ground

Sam Bee most of the incidents you mention are...

Sam Bee most of the incidents you mention are technical issues that seem to have been handled appropriately. Anyway as an aviation professional but non aviator perhaps my colleagues at the front of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2007, 10:44
Replies: 19
Views: 4,325
Posted By View From The Ground

Good points Otterman and agree that EU pressure...

Good points Otterman and agree that EU pressure can be a good thing.....OK if its Indonesia they are after to improve as a whole, especially regulation surely there are other countries in the world...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2007, 09:42
Replies: 19
Views: 4,325
Posted By View From The Ground

Poor Indonesian People

Knowing Indonesia well, my ex was Indonesian, this is sad news for the lovely people of that country. As we know its not the most organised or indeed safe place on earth. I was there during the riots...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2007, 21:05
Replies: 11
Views: 8,590
Posted By View From The Ground

History

Was it not Skywest that was involved in the USAir runway accident also at LAX? Although I believe this was attributed to failures in the ATC Management at LAX.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Apr 2007, 15:09
Replies: 17
Views: 6,115
Posted By View From The Ground

Respect Experience

Hi AV8 of course I respect experience, perhaps what I should have said that if the B707 had such a problem it is disappointing that it has not been learnt from and the a similar problem still exists...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Apr 2007, 03:06
Replies: 17
Views: 6,115
Posted By View From The Ground

So because the B707 had an issue its acceptable...

So because the B707 had an issue its acceptable for a type produced many years later to have a similar issue?? The world and airplane design have come on a little bit since the B707 was manufactured
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Jan 2007, 22:32
Replies: 335
Views: 162,949
Posted By View From The Ground

Reality

This is a tragic accident, and my sympathies go out to all the families of those involved. The reality of our current world is that there are places where standards are different...and these may be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2006, 09:53
Replies: 197
Views: 38,048
Posted By View From The Ground

Very True

The DT has it spot on...an astute bit of observation...he is quite right that the tents were going to go up even before the fog hit, to manage pax loads in T1. I also experienced way back in...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Aug 2006, 22:58
Replies: 18
Views: 4,627
Posted By View From The Ground

Lighter

I also saw the report and was interested to note that the reporter actually broke the law in the report by placing his cigarette lighter in his hold baggage! The CAA issued a reminder re the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Aug 2006, 21:35
Replies: 460
Views: 35,285
Posted By View From The Ground

One in Three Flights Cancelled at Heathrow

At 2000 tonight the BAA advised that all airlines who operated more than three flights (in a day) would have to cancel 30% of their schedule on Sunday 13 August. Airlines were required to submit a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Aug 2006, 08:10
Replies: 10
Views: 2,567
Posted By View From The Ground

Dangerous Goods and New Hand Baggage Regulations

Now that this specific plot APPEARS to have been thwarted are the new hand baggage regulations creating a greater danger from unsuitable items checked into the hold. As most pilots and groundstaff...
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