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Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2003, 07:59
Replies: 202
Views: 45,303
Posted By GordonBurford

Mainly drivel, it would appear.

Still, at least you're ON the ladder. Some of us have to make do with a "proper job in computers", remember.

"Thankyou for Flying FS2002, our current altitude is approximately 2 feet. Speed,...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2003, 16:38
Replies: 202
Views: 45,303
Posted By GordonBurford

Security was in the hands of the experts - lookat...

Security was in the hands of the experts - lookat what has happened under their guidance. 'Be nice to hijackers, let them take over, don't resist etc etc.'

I agree completely, as it happens. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2003, 07:55
Replies: 202
Views: 45,303
Posted By GordonBurford

Devils Advocate....

Of course there IS a school of thought that would say that pilots should get on with flying the 'plane, and leave security to the security experts.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2003, 14:02
Replies: 202
Views: 45,303
Posted By GordonBurford

This is what is known as "Cat and Dog logic" in...

This is what is known as "Cat and Dog logic" in political circles.

It runs like this. "All dogs have 4 legs and a tail. My cat has 4 legs and a tail, therefore my cat is a dog.

IE: "We need to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jan 2003, 07:45
Replies: 14
Views: 2,467
Posted By GordonBurford

Well, you'd think so, wouldn't you? Most...

Well, you'd think so, wouldn't you?

Most terrorists, as well as almost all soldiers, are opportunists.
It's innate to the concept of guerilla warfare that you can't strike where the line is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jan 2003, 22:32
Replies: 14
Views: 2,467
Posted By GordonBurford

Yes, there is certainly a powerful argument for...

Yes, there is certainly a powerful argument for people being carefull what they post here. We really DON'T need the bad guys having any kinds of heads up as to exactly which flights are likely to be...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jan 2003, 21:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,467
Posted By GordonBurford

Question. What's wrong with destroying...

Question.

What's wrong with destroying commandeered or chartered vehicles transporting troops or war materials that are being transported to your viscinity with the express intent of attacking...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jan 2003, 23:16
Replies: 14
Views: 2,467
Posted By GordonBurford

Doesn't surprise me. It sounded a bit far-fetched...

Doesn't surprise me. It sounded a bit far-fetched to me, to!

Of course we now have 2 mutually exclusive stories. So the questions becomes "Which do we believe?"
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jan 2003, 15:35
Replies: 14
Views: 2,467
Posted By GordonBurford

Plot to down US army charter flight.

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/news/story.jsp?floc=FF-APO-rontz&idq=/ff/story/0002%2F20030112%2F234278350.htm&sc=rontz&photoid=20030112PSPA101
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2003, 13:34
Replies: 202
Views: 45,303
Posted By GordonBurford

I was sat on a 737 a few days ago recalling this...

I was sat on a 737 a few days ago recalling this thread and thinking...

Yes, I could quite easily bolt onto the flightdeck from here (Seat 5c). Of course, I didn't have a mind to do such a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Jan 2003, 11:54
Replies: 18
Views: 1,272
Posted By GordonBurford

Another option.... Another story.....

Think about this. My distance vision easily exceeds 20/20, after corrective lenses. But i've got other problems as well.

I was 26 (now 29) when I got something called Empi. This basically damaged...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2003, 16:51
Replies: 0
Views: 715
Posted By GordonBurford

BMI - The louts favourite airline.

Am I right in assuming that BMI wish to welcome lager louts on their flights?

Judging from their latest TV ad campaign (with the sunday express) I guess they do. Personally I found the ads pretty...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2003, 16:43
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By GordonBurford

A word of caution. Just because it's not a...

A word of caution.

Just because it's not a controlled drug in the Uk, doesn't mean to say it's not controlled in other counties...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2003, 16:33
Replies: 20
Views: 5,918
Posted By GordonBurford

"The wing of the Boeing, which seats up to 128...

"The wing of the Boeing, which seats up to 128 passengers, was also damaged but it is not known to what extent"

Don't they get bloody cold above 10,000 feet? That's a lot of people to have sat on...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2003, 22:59
Replies: 45
Views: 8,812
Posted By GordonBurford

This could be the origin of the phrase "They've...

This could be the origin of the phrase "They've got more ways to get high then the Air force".

BTW. I wasn't suggest NWA work to a low standard, but i'm surprised they gave this guy his job back....
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Jan 2003, 16:18
Replies: 12
Views: 861
Posted By GordonBurford

Any mobile phone retailer should sell bluetooth...

Any mobile phone retailer should sell bluetooth headsets. They're really nice to use, once you get used to one you won't want to go back to a wire!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jan 2003, 22:48
Replies: 17
Views: 1,916
Posted By GordonBurford

I tend to agree, I'm rapidly coming to the...

I tend to agree, I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that they're a good idea when there is a specific threat to a particular flight (or group of flights). What worries me is that the project won't...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Jan 2003, 22:45
Replies: 12
Views: 861
Posted By GordonBurford

Think on Bluetooth as a short-range (very short...

Think on Bluetooth as a short-range (very short 20m approx) generic radio link that other devices can connect to. This can include (for instance) laptops using your mobile as a modem, without the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2003, 18:52
Replies: 45
Views: 8,812
Posted By GordonBurford

Christ... you could argue that, after rehab,...

Christ...

you could argue that, after rehab, he might be a perfectly sober, sane competant pilot. you might even have a point. But i'd think twice about booking a Northwest ticket, if that's the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2003, 15:11
Replies: 45
Views: 8,812
Posted By GordonBurford

Good question. Just that the hell DOES an...

Good question.

Just that the hell DOES an Airline pilot do if he loses his licence?

It's not like there are many transferable skills, is it? You've got an intelligent, capable, educated,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jan 2003, 14:58
Replies: 17
Views: 1,916
Posted By GordonBurford

So, Mr Darling, at exactly WHICH point should the...

So, Mr Darling, at exactly WHICH point should the armed air marshal intervene? And which point should he consider deadly force?

This guy is a lout and a pr*t, but (probably) doesn't deserve to get...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2003, 09:48
Replies: 29
Views: 6,981
Posted By GordonBurford

Years ago I was working at a Helicopter firm...

Years ago I was working at a Helicopter firm (nothing exciting, just a parts audit - although I enjoyed my time there) when they showed me a aircraft that had suffered the misfortune of having a bird...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2003, 07:50
Replies: 29
Views: 6,981
Posted By GordonBurford

Come on guys, I know as a not-very knowledgeable...

Come on guys, I know as a not-very knowledgeable wannabe that you don't abort the takeoff after V1... And i'm sure this would have been mentioned during the years of training it took for them to get...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Jan 2003, 12:03
Replies: 13
Views: 1,161
Posted By GordonBurford

Whooaaa.. Before anyone gets into who has...

Whooaaa..

Before anyone gets into who has the best Cabin staff too much, I want to point out that I was only asking if there was any good reason why BA flights were smoother.

Yeah, the planes...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Dec 2002, 11:25
Replies: 13
Views: 1,161
Posted By GordonBurford

Ryanair's (as all airline) cabin staff certainly...

Ryanair's (as all airline) cabin staff certainly earn their wages, they're impressively hard working and it must be hard to keep smiling all the time. I always get annoyed when the passengers give...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Dec 2002, 11:03
Replies: 13
Views: 1,161
Posted By GordonBurford

I never said Ryanair's staff were not as good,...

I never said Ryanair's staff were not as good, but it's obvious that BA's have more expensive/comprehensive uniforms, and it seems to me (as a passenger) that they're given some additional customer...
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Dec 2002, 08:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By GordonBurford

Hmmm. You know. Maybe this is something I ought...

Hmmm. You know. Maybe this is something I ought to give another go at?

I can't say I like the idea of contact lenses, but I find Glasses a pain in the bum.
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Dec 2002, 08:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By GordonBurford

Speaking as someone whos eyes have been pretty...

Speaking as someone whos eyes have been pretty well FUBAR'D by an infection carried by a contact lens, i'd say go Specs! I've used both, and my vision is noticably better with specs in terms of focus...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Dec 2002, 07:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,161
Posted By GordonBurford

Yeah, I've got a reasonable idea of how planes...

Yeah, I've got a reasonable idea of how planes fly, and I am learning more (hence questions like why a Ryanair flight seems bumpier than a BA one).

In case you are wondering, if you check my sig...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Dec 2002, 00:38
Replies: 13
Views: 1,161
Posted By GordonBurford

Right, so it might not be just me! Thanks for the...

Right, so it might not be just me! Thanks for the info. For the record, i've flown on a couple of types with BA, including 737s. The first time I got on an A320 it actually made me laugh out loud...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Dec 2002, 21:06
Replies: 13
Views: 1,161
Posted By GordonBurford

No Offence to Ryanair, but...

I fly quite a lot, typically between London (ish) and Glasgow (ish). I generally book about a month before and buy whoever is cheapest, unless a BA seat is available and isn't to much more expensive....
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2002, 20:47
Replies: 56
Views: 6,284
Posted By GordonBurford

Yeah, we could also go down the route of...

Yeah, we could also go down the route of converting a petrol tanker into bomb, and all sorts of nasties. What security is to exist to stop someone just stealing an aircraft? Okay, so they've got to...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2002, 19:15
Replies: 56
Views: 6,284
Posted By GordonBurford

Stand there and admit to being a ranger? Maybe...

Stand there and admit to being a ranger? Maybe even chant "Rangers.....Rangers........Rangers....urrrgh"

I believe one scheme at the moment is for the S/M to carry the gun in his hand luggage, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2002, 15:45
Replies: 56
Views: 6,284
Posted By GordonBurford

Yes, but that's done to prevent you over-powering...

Yes, but that's done to prevent you over-powering the 44-magnum armed sky marshal and fighting..your....way.......onto.........the.........flight..............deck?

oh.

Maybe they just don't...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2002, 13:22
Replies: 56
Views: 6,284
Posted By GordonBurford

I can see both sides of the argument....

Speaking from a point of virtually no knowledge of what actually does happen on a plane..

It does seem to me that this is the good old "More guns will make it better" school of thought. Adding...
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