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20th Dec 2007, 11:34
Replies: 100
Views: 27,254
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Thank you ISO, that does start to turn things...

Thank you ISO, that does start to turn things positive.

Right Way Up, okay but there are others here examining the minutae and opening up cracks which some of us might gloss over. I still...
20th Dec 2007, 08:26
Replies: 100
Views: 27,254
Posted By bigbusdriver06

I cannot think of another profession where a bad...

I cannot think of another profession where a bad day at the office (not a major incident) becomes the subject of such public scrutiny.

Okay, under a different thread I've rubbished some...
18th Dec 2007, 10:54
Replies: 24
Views: 5,743
Posted By bigbusdriver06

I had forgotten about the useless plastic wallet....

I had forgotten about the useless plastic wallet. Probably because it reached the bin within 10 seconds of my opening the envelope.

So let's get this right. If there are 20,000* new licences, we...
17th Dec 2007, 13:32
Replies: 24
Views: 5,743
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Gonso, So far as I know, everyone will have...

Gonso,

So far as I know, everyone will have a new licence to reflect the new JAR requirement for language proficiency to be graded. Fortunately your post contained no syntax errors so you should...
17th Dec 2007, 09:16
Replies: 24
Views: 5,743
Posted By bigbusdriver06

I was wary of cutting because then my name is...

I was wary of cutting because then my name is detached from pages 3 & 4 (but then I suppose that's no different from the original).

Cutting a legal document is usually a very bad idea, I've just...
17th Dec 2007, 07:51
Replies: 24
Views: 5,743
Posted By bigbusdriver06

New CAA licence front pages

Like many thousands of us, I have just received new pages 1 to 4 for my CAA ATPL. This is to reflect my proficiency in English (yes, I'm typing very carefully).

Previously these pages were on two...
17th Dec 2007, 07:39
Replies: 100
Views: 27,254
Posted By bigbusdriver06

His biggest challenge was finding Teeside in the...

His biggest challenge was finding Teeside in the Jeps/Aerad under D for Durham.
24th Nov 2007, 17:20
Replies: 4
Views: 899
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Well, with my IT skills I would normally agree...

Well, with my IT skills I would normally agree with you but Swissport tell me that they have been having problems for some time. Whether you get through or not is luck of the draw, so keep trying. ...
23rd Nov 2007, 11:26
Replies: 4
Views: 899
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Swiss Airlines website

Is it just me, or has the Swiss Airlines website been unuseable for a week now. Really useful for anyone trying to book flights for the imminent ski season!
5th Oct 2007, 10:11
Replies: 82
Views: 43,217
Posted By bigbusdriver06

MYT tried that a few years ago, drove ATC mad. ...

MYT tried that a few years ago, drove ATC mad. Didn't last long. If you hack off ATC, then you can really start using fuel.
2nd Jul 2007, 16:00
Replies: 3,048
Views: 614,258
Posted By bigbusdriver06

If only! Despite that newsclip, at lunchtime...

If only!

Despite that newsclip, at lunchtime cars were still dropping off outside the T1 Jet2 check-in but the staff carpark bus was banned.

Nothing can get close to T2, and only buses can get...
2nd Jul 2007, 14:14
Replies: 3,048
Views: 614,258
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Manchester Airport Plc, I know that you are very...

Manchester Airport Plc, I know that you are very busy with security stuff at the moment, but maybe you could just pause for breath and objectively look at a decision you've made over the weekend?
...
16th Oct 2006, 10:38
Replies: 175
Views: 70,264
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Late developer, I would like to apologise on...

Late developer,

I would like to apologise on behalf of just a few of my "professional" colleagues who are so arrogant as to think a passenger's views are worthless. It doesn't matter what the...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Oct 2006, 09:55
Replies: 226
Views: 43,431
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Abuse of 121.5

Overheard on 121.5, over France at approx 1800Z yesterday:

Short trivial conversation in English, followed by -

"You're on Guard"
"You f*** off"
"You too, a**hole"
Short pause
"Language,...
31st Aug 2006, 20:18
Replies: 38
Views: 7,946
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Yarpy, That's a very interesting concept,...

Yarpy,

That's a very interesting concept, using take-it-or-leave staff to sort out management idiocies - I like it!

Could you please expand on this? Do you have any relevant first-hand...
29th Aug 2006, 13:10
Replies: 38
Views: 7,946
Posted By bigbusdriver06

no more nite flights I’ve been thinking...

no more nite flights

I’ve been thinking about your post ever since it appeared and it saddens me deeply - for two reasons.

Firstly, you are absolutely correct about the undermining of pilots’...
16th Aug 2006, 19:24
Replies: 1,031
Views: 243,112
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Crew coaches going through the security point? ...

Crew coaches going through the security point? Now that IS a real security risk. You hide something lethal on the coach, they don't find it in their search and you pick it up 5 minutes later. This...
18th Jun 2006, 15:11
Replies: 23
Views: 6,670
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Pilot Pete, You are right, the title does...

Pilot Pete,

You are right, the title does seem to imply a criticism, but absolutely none intended. My request for "who operated?" was simply to get hold of the facts first hand. I'm sure the...
18th Jun 2006, 10:33
Replies: 23
Views: 6,670
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Were you crew on BA 064 (B777) NBO-LHR, dep Wed 14th June arr 15th approx 0700L

A (non-aviation) friend was on this flight and reports as follows:

Shambles boarding because economy passengers brought to aircraft half-an-hour too early because plane wasn't ready. Stampede...
18th Jun 2006, 09:18
Replies: 2
Views: 926
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Airtours/MyTravel used to be bargain basement in...

Airtours/MyTravel used to be bargain basement in terms of pay, T's and C's but by modern standards are now gold-plated. Proper career airline. Huge variety of route structure and other activities,...
2nd Feb 2006, 11:11
Replies: 1
Views: 654
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Meals included or buy them?

I've just been on an Inghams ski charter with First Choice Airways. The hot meal was muck both ways. I would far rather have bought (or brought) something actually worth eating.

Can someone...
10th Dec 2005, 17:05
Replies: 26
Views: 8,978
Posted By bigbusdriver06

It's not many years (mid 1990s) since pilots were...

It's not many years (mid 1990s) since pilots were out there changing the gear downlock inspection lights on Airtours' MD83s. Pre-9/11 most of us carried a Leatherman or similar, so it wasn't...
26th Oct 2005, 13:19
Replies: 1
Views: 969
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Cancun after the hurricane - any news?

I'm sure that at present our hearts go out to the local people who are trying to survive in the wreckage of their city, but Cancun's longterm prosperity must depend upon the longterm future of Cancun...
5th Oct 2005, 08:09
Replies: 672
Views: 159,846
Posted By bigbusdriver06

There's some evidence of future plans on the...

There's some evidence of future plans on the south side. The railway siding is still there from Runway 2 and there is a huge unnecessary roundabout south of the road tunnel, apparently for...
19th May 2005, 11:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,299
Posted By bigbusdriver06

QRH, I've pm'd & emailed you.

QRH, I've pm'd & emailed you.
18th May 2005, 11:20
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Maxjet seems to be an airline feeding the...

Maxjet seems to be an airline feeding the proposed New York-Stansted service with passengers from such places as Baltimore and Orlando.
26th Apr 2005, 07:21
Replies: 84
Views: 23,067
Posted By bigbusdriver06

I'm trying to book with Jet2 and the website...

I'm trying to book with Jet2 and the website keeps freezing up on me - overloaded with potential customers, maybe?

It's okay at quiet times of day.
25th Apr 2005, 07:51
Replies: 9
Views: 4,844
Posted By bigbusdriver06

r304ndy, Yes, you are right, but regardless...

r304ndy,

Yes, you are right, but regardless of relief crew it's impossible to feel good towards the end of a long sector and a few days of extreme jetlag.

Think how you would feel as a...
15th Apr 2005, 08:19
Replies: 14
Views: 6,268
Posted By bigbusdriver06

There were two A320 hail incidents in Europe in...

There were two A320 hail incidents in Europe in approx 2003 & 2004 - MyTravel & BMI. So far as I can recall, both had shattered windscreens and damage to leading edges and engine intakes.

What is...
11th Apr 2005, 10:25
Replies: 9
Views: 4,844
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Virgin Atlantic A340-600 fuel incident

Once more we have an incident towards the end of longhaul flight.

On the one hand I'm amazed that the crew failed to notice that the tanks feeding the engines were running dry (basic airmanship?),...
2nd Feb 2005, 08:13
Replies: 144
Views: 40,496
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Anyone who thinks that a pilot's job is easy is...

Anyone who thinks that a pilot's job is easy is doing it wrong!
24th Jan 2005, 16:12
Replies: 12
Views: 4,498
Posted By bigbusdriver06

Exxavia A320 Dublin

Can anyone shed any light on this, please?
24th Jan 2005, 16:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,504
Posted By bigbusdriver06

CWL B737e Captains £100K F/O's £50K 4-on-4-off

This ad is in today's Flight International! Can this really be true?
22nd Dec 2004, 10:19
Replies: 8
Views: 4,479
Posted By bigbusdriver06

At its best, from Leeds station it cuts like a...

At its best, from Leeds station it cuts like a knife straight through the hills and stops only at Piccadilly to change direction.

Now if you started at the nearest station to LBA, I can see why it...
21st Dec 2004, 16:35
Replies: 8
Views: 4,479
Posted By bigbusdriver06

I'm not surprised - Leeds to Manchester Airport...

I'm not surprised - Leeds to Manchester Airport by train is an excellent journey and no less reliable than M62/M60. I know which I would rather do, though 1st class would be nice.........
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