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11th Nov 2019, 08:27
Replies: 52
Views: 22,815
Posted By strake

Or possibly lying on a number of cold stainless...

Or possibly lying on a number of cold stainless steel tables.....:eek:
12th Oct 2019, 17:16
Replies: 32
Views: 6,503
Posted By strake

In the mid 90's, for six months I was required to...

In the mid 90's, for six months I was required to fly Alitalia a couple of times a week. For some reason, the cabin crew always seemed to be male (and lots of them), wearing well-cut uniforms with...
28th Sep 2019, 11:02
Replies: 6
Views: 3,881
Posted By strake

One Tuesday afternoon in spring 1988, Mark flew a...

One Tuesday afternoon in spring 1988, Mark flew a Spitfire into Sibson for a break during filming at the Nene Valley Railway - I think it was for the series 'Piece of Cake'. I well remember chatting...
28th Aug 2019, 20:00
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,868,083
Posted By strake

It was at this point Hoskins realised that there...

It was at this point Hoskins realised that there was a reason why 100 hours in the Kyrghanistan simulator was so cheap.
26th Aug 2019, 05:42
Replies: 43
Views: 38,044
Posted By strake

So painfully shocking. Awful news.

So painfully shocking. Awful news.
22nd Aug 2019, 07:53
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,868,083
Posted By strake

"I say chaps, is that my fitter under there? ...

"I say chaps, is that my fitter under there?

"Don't worry Cholmondeley, they're only playin' with him."
20th Aug 2019, 04:05
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,868,083
Posted By strake

'Now then Hoskins, when the canopy opens, you may...

'Now then Hoskins, when the canopy opens, you may experience what we call a 'Twist'...or two...or four..or eight...'
15th Aug 2019, 09:22
Replies: 241
Views: 312,698
Posted By strake

Some quick translations from the passengers on...

Some quick translations from the passengers on the first video:

"We're alive....we're f****** alive'

Pax on phone: "It's bad news....but it's good news'

Cabin crew: 'Would you mind moving...
13th Aug 2019, 11:20
Replies: 43
Views: 30,522
Posted By strake

Tuesday evening and protesters are still in...

Tuesday evening and protesters are still in place. I can't see this ending well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm1ZeM14lEw
25th Jul 2019, 19:28
Replies: 21
Views: 19,800
Posted By strake

Um..do you really think this will be on...

Um..do you really think this will be on roads..really...? As far as training, I think you should take a look at his website before you make sweeping comments - you'll see there is a pretty...
25th Jul 2019, 12:44
Replies: 21
Views: 19,800
Posted By strake

I watched him perform at the French GP a few...

I watched him perform at the French GP a few weeks back. Very impressive. He flew around the track and hovered over the grid before returning to land at the strip next to the course. Very fast and...
3rd Mar 2019, 09:06
Replies: 76
Views: 60,837
Posted By strake

Surely, you mean ' a CSO'..or even an SCSO..? :)

Surely, you mean ' a CSO'..or even an SCSO..? :)
9th Feb 2019, 08:35
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

I tend to agree with clearprop. Rumour is one...

I tend to agree with clearprop. Rumour is one thing and PPRuNe has proved its worth on this subject many times. However, repeated speculation, incorrect 'facts' and distasteful comments about the...
4th Feb 2019, 12:52
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

At that time yesterday, the tide was 6m higher...

At that time yesterday, the tide was 6m higher than low tide. ;-)
4th Feb 2019, 12:02
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

According to my chart of the area, the depth is...

According to my chart of the area, the depth is circa 60 metres at low tide so it wouldn't be necessary to use flotation bags. Geo Ocean 3 has a deck winch and a frame winch, both of which would...
28th Jan 2019, 18:03
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

The exact wording used by Mr Warnock in his...

The exact wording used by Mr Warnock in his conference which isn't quite as definitive as reported by French media:

'.......Warnock made exactly the same journey as Sala when he returned from...
28th Jan 2019, 16:57
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

The full article basically claims: A local...

The full article basically claims:

A local commercial pilot has said the conditions were definitely IMC on the night in question.and the pilot was only VFR rated
The pilot had an FAA licence...
28th Jan 2019, 16:23
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

Latest from local French media: In a press...

Latest from local French media:

In a press conference on Monday, Neil Warnock, the Cardiff City manager, mentioned Dave Ibbotson, the pilot who disappeared with Emiliano Sala: "I have flown with...
26th Jan 2019, 14:45
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

Here in France, any reporting on the transcript...

Here in France, any reporting on the transcript is clear that it comes from UK sources. I think that means that Willie McKay released it to the UK press having gained it from his son Jack who plays...
24th Jan 2019, 19:18
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

Very comprehensive. It's not about what went...

Very comprehensive.

It's not about what went wrong...most of the pilots here can guess that. The question is, why was he commanding this flight in the first place?
24th Jan 2019, 18:13
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

I would love to agree with you but I'm afraid,...

I would love to agree with you but I'm afraid, you are completely wrong. This was lesson 1:01 on the tragic effects of get-home-itis.
24th Jan 2019, 13:27
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

I humbly beg to differ. Painful as it may be,...

I humbly beg to differ. Painful as it may be, apart from cavalier attitudes to keeping their ratings current (they weren't), the main issues in both the the Colin McCrae and Graham Hill incidents...
23rd Jan 2019, 18:21
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

Sala's agent Mark McKay, son of Willie Mcay, also...

Sala's agent Mark McKay, son of Willie Mcay, also an agent:
23rd Jan 2019, 14:50
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

Oh my goodness. Was there ever such few words...

Oh my goodness. Was there ever such few words that have run through the minds of a pilot as they wished they were 'down there' rather than 'up here'?
23rd Jan 2019, 12:48
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

Pilot named in multiple press sources now and...

Pilot named in multiple press sources now and aircraft claimed to be owned by, 'football agent Willie McKay':

...
22nd Jan 2019, 20:16
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

FR24 didn't track it because, 'the transponder...

FR24 didn't track it because, 'the transponder wasn't on or it was very old'.
Source: FR24
22nd Jan 2019, 16:48
Replies: 103
Views: 94,160
Posted By strake

Slight lump to the throat as long since departed...

Slight lump to the throat as long since departed father-in-law was an SCSO in a 747 looking just like that. Have a photo at home with him in front of one with flight deck crew at JFK. Everyone has...
22nd Jan 2019, 14:30
22nd Jan 2019, 12:01
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,892,622
Posted By strake

FR24 has no record of the flight meaning 'too low...

FR24 has no record of the flight meaning 'too low or very old transponder'. As, apparently it had been flying at 5000ft earlier on the flight, one presumes it's either the latter reason, the...
16th Jan 2019, 08:33
Replies: 13
Views: 2,656
Posted By strake

I agree with the definition but in my case, it...

I agree with the definition but in my case, it was the eighties and nineties... also not in a bi-plane :)
30th Nov 2018, 20:10
Replies: 172
Views: 51,036
Posted By strake

Were I ever to be a tenth of the man he was, I...

Were I ever to be a tenth of the man he was, I would be proud. RIP.
4th Nov 2018, 21:32
Replies: 36
Views: 6,485
Posted By strake

I shall remember my step-uncle who died a...

I shall remember my step-uncle who died a Serjeant at 21 years old on March 21 1918. I've often reflected on how he must have thought he was going to make it after being in from the start.
31st Oct 2018, 19:18
Replies: 451
Views: 85,211
Posted By strake

I too also wondered similarly. This is an excerpt...

I too also wondered similarly. This is an excerpt from Wikipedia that just boggles the mind...:

'The special duties squadrons had to recruit and train pilots for their command. Being a secret...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2018, 18:29
Replies: 1,254
Views: 700,284
Posted By strake

As I mentioned above, I think that it is just too...

As I mentioned above, I think that it is just too much coincidence for an 'insect' to appear to come out of the exact point you would expect if there was a problem with the TR. Yes there are some...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2018, 12:03
Replies: 1,254
Views: 700,284
Posted By strake

Which are about 20 metres up from the camera...

Which are about 20 metres up from the camera position..so that insect would have to be rather large...I just find it a strange coincidence that from all the available space on the screen image, a bug...
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