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Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2024, 15:16
Replies: 66
Views: 32,359
Posted By MerseyView

I remember flying whilst going through a divorce,...

I remember flying whilst going through a divorce, Luckily, I had a non-flying accident at home which resulted in a broken bone and a couple of months off work. If it hadn't been for that, I'm sure...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Feb 2024, 09:34
Replies: 221
Views: 59,120
Posted By MerseyView

It isn't 'very similar' at all. L5 still...

It isn't 'very similar' at all.

L5 still gives over 2000m, a do-able TORA for an Embraer E295 payload/weather permitting. The problem here was that they calculated for a much longer distance and...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2023, 08:51
Replies: 132
Views: 72,496
Posted By MerseyView

You only divert at Cruise levels in Europe when...

You only divert at Cruise levels in Europe when it is certain that the weather will exceed limits at ETA and stay that way whilst you burn any extra fuel you have brought.

This happens about only...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2023, 16:47
Replies: 120
Views: 68,272
Posted By MerseyView

CAA to ban all pilots from the flight-deck, on...

CAA to ban all pilots from the flight-deck, on flights into and out of the UK?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Oct 2023, 00:45
Replies: 241
Views: 157,043
Posted By MerseyView

Mine too. I remember being switched to tower...

Mine too. I remember being switched to tower frequency and the first thing I heard, and it was the first and only time I have heard it, was the controller passing the aircraft type making the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 18:57
Replies: 241
Views: 157,043
Posted By MerseyView

Maybe in your airline, but not in mine, crosswind...

Maybe in your airline, but not in mine, crosswind limits include gusts.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 18:30
Replies: 241
Views: 157,043
Posted By MerseyView

God's own country but the devil's runway! If...

God's own country but the devil's runway!

If ATC gave out gusts on approach, no one would be in limits to land there. Anyway, the wind's completely different by the time ATC have finished reading...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Oct 2023, 19:39
Replies: 170
Views: 98,475
Posted By MerseyView

Hopefully the latter, he is a disgrace to his...

Hopefully the latter, he is a disgrace to his profession!
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2023, 20:20
Replies: 31
Views: 15,296
Posted By MerseyView

It would definitely be KLM Cityhopper, main line...

It would definitely be KLM Cityhopper, main line KLM do not fly to HUY. With less than a dozen and a half ex Air UK/KLM UK Captains left in KLM Cityhopper, and one or two now on a Dutch contract, I...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2023, 22:34
Replies: 41
Views: 24,961
Posted By MerseyView

I am only aware of the UK, out of all Western...

I am only aware of the UK, out of all Western European countries, banning non crew in the cockpit in their airspace. As always, they (we) believe they know better than Johnny Foreigner.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2023, 18:46
Replies: 60
Views: 16,217
Posted By MerseyView

My comment is that it's pretty pointless linking...

My comment is that it's pretty pointless linking to a pay to view article that most people can't read.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Feb 2023, 17:12
Replies: 11
Views: 6,312
Posted By MerseyView

I use a logbook to record my hours for me. I...

I use a logbook to record my hours for me. I don't do it for the purpose of job hunting, it is a record of my career, of how I have spent a huge part of my life. It does this adequately. I have taken...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2023, 16:41
Replies: 94
Views: 33,685
Posted By MerseyView

Yes, by you! Now for the last time, an...

Yes, by you!

Now for the last time, an Embraer E jet does not need air connected before all engines are shut down on arrival, ever! It doesn't need it with APU working, with APU u/s, it doesn't...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2023, 09:24
Replies: 15
Views: 5,224
Posted By MerseyView

How good is your employer, if they are decent,...

How good is your employer, if they are decent, you should be able to talk with someone over this confidentially. They can offer several things that may help, there are professionals they can put you...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2023, 17:34
Replies: 94
Views: 33,685
Posted By MerseyView

With proper training, there's little risk, most...

With proper training, there's little risk, most countries in Europe don't even require an APU to be started for ground power to be attached. In fact, the UK is almost the exception and that isn't...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2023, 09:31
Replies: 94
Views: 33,685
Posted By MerseyView

We have no rules regarding which engine if any is...

We have no rules regarding which engine if any is shut down on taxi in, whether APU needs to be started before second engine is shut down or not. Normally we just shut down the one with the least...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jan 2023, 14:17
Replies: 94
Views: 33,685
Posted By MerseyView

You don't need air on arrival before the second...

You don't need air on arrival before the second engine is shut down with APU u/s, just ground power.
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Dec 2022, 22:17
Replies: 4
Views: 960
Posted By MerseyView

If FPA is in the active mode, pressing the FPA...

If FPA is in the active mode, pressing the FPA button removes the FPA and deactivates the FD. If any other mode is engaged, pressing the FPA twice does the same thing.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2022, 13:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,822
Posted By MerseyView

E jet's rudder control is Fly By Wire, normal...

E jet's rudder control is Fly By Wire, normal system behavior is that the Yaw Damper is always in, as V 2 says, if it wasn't for the Sim, I wouldn't know where the button was. E175 and E190 E1's...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Dec 2022, 15:47
Replies: 24
Views: 19,023
Posted By MerseyView

Trying to get an incapacitated pilot out of an...

Trying to get an incapacitated pilot out of an Embraer seat might not be a wise choice, if the pilot isn't interfering with the controls then the suggested action in training is to secure the pilot...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Nov 2022, 17:11
Replies: 24
Views: 19,023
Posted By MerseyView

All Embraers I've flown only have a steering...

All Embraers I've flown only have a steering tiller on the LHS. Steering with rudder pedals is possible though, although all taxiing is performed by the LHS pilot and is not practiced by FOs even in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Sep 2021, 20:06
Replies: 3
Views: 3,221
Posted By MerseyView

With the exception of a hand-full of UK guys, all...

With the exception of a hand-full of UK guys, all pilots are on a KLM contract, most start at KLM Cityhopper as FOs, some as CoCo's on heavies at KLM, dependent on company requirements.
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Apr 2007, 09:32
Replies: 22
Views: 7,857
Posted By MerseyView

Post Just had a flight of mine delayed by 1hr 15 mins...

Just had a flight of mine delayed by 1hr 15 mins due to controller shortage at MME. I quite agree that controllers should have adequate rest, I also think that if Durham Chad Valley want to be taken...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2005, 11:24
Replies: 17
Views: 4,244
Posted By MerseyView

Thanks pjumbo, I'd heard they have enough for...

Thanks pjumbo, I'd heard they have enough for startup at MAN but hopefully there will be some expansion in the pipeline.
Is it regarded as a good company to work for by the crews?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Feb 2005, 08:59
Replies: 17
Views: 4,244
Posted By MerseyView

GB Airways

Please can any GB Airways pilots give me some gen on the Company regarding happiness, lifestyle, T's & C's etc. It looks like my current employer wants to shut my base (MAN) and I'd like to stay and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Dec 2004, 13:25
Replies: 1
Views: 1,086
Posted By MerseyView

MAN & LPL based pilots please help

I’m going to need a new jet job soon and would therefore be grateful for any useful information from Manchester & Liverpool based pilots. I am in particular looking towards short haul & charter...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2003, 18:50
Replies: 89
Views: 18,025
Posted By MerseyView

I think it matters not if O'Leary rips up the...

I think it matters not if O'Leary rips up the agreement to let KLCuk pilots transfer across because I doubt any of us would now want to go!
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2002, 17:17
Replies: 45
Views: 8,971
Posted By MerseyView

Blue Eagle I believe the VNV (Dutch pilots...

Blue Eagle

I believe the VNV (Dutch pilots union), have given our C.C. an assurance that they will not cover any 'dirty' routes. Therefore it does not matter how much spare capacity KLM have,...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2002, 07:20
Replies: 45
Views: 8,971
Posted By MerseyView

KLMuk/Buzz vote for strike action

BALPA members at KLMuk/Buzz Voted with a majority of over 90% for approving strike action in their dispute with the company over the terms of the merger with KLM cityhopper.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Oct 2002, 08:57
Replies: 62
Views: 11,791
Posted By MerseyView

The ballot papers for industrial action should by...

The ballot papers for industrial action should by appearing through our letterboxes in the next few days! BALPA members only with membership (I believe) about 80% and rising.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2002, 16:23
Replies: 62
Views: 11,791
Posted By MerseyView

Post Otterman, if you, any of your mainline colleagues...

Otterman, if you, any of your mainline colleagues or any pilots from KLC, see the above results, please spread the word that, despite what disinformation someone at the top is telling you, KLMuk...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2002, 08:25
Replies: 62
Views: 11,791
Posted By MerseyView

Both sides are still negotiating(?), still no...

Both sides are still negotiating(?), still no acceptable deal, still no ballot for industrial action, another meeting today!
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Oct 2002, 11:01
Replies: 154
Views: 43,121
Posted By MerseyView

I'm sad to see morale is so low at easyJet but...

I'm sad to see morale is so low at easyJet but while there are pilots willing to join, the management have the upper hand. A lot of pilots at my company, KLMuk, are so gloomy about their future that...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Sep 2002, 21:29
Replies: 62
Views: 11,791
Posted By MerseyView

Otterman, I will try to answer your queries as...

Otterman, I will try to answer your queries as best I can. Firstly KLM mainline. Nothing personal but I and most of my colleagues don't want anything to do with mainline, your bases are in Holland...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Sep 2002, 11:10
Replies: 62
Views: 11,791
Posted By MerseyView

There are certainly a lot of worried pilots at my...

There are certainly a lot of worried pilots at my base. Big changes are due to occur on 1 NOV & there are huge concerns by the pilots on no end of topics, not least job security, pensions, bases,...
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