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19th Feb 2024, 14:19
Replies: 106
Views: 57,582
Posted By Saintsman

I once went down to the avionics bay in a VC10 at...

I once went down to the avionics bay in a VC10 at 40000 ft. There is an external access hatch there and I could see daylight around most of the seal. Far bigger hole than any bullet would make.
9th Feb 2024, 15:56
Replies: 10
Views: 1,352
Posted By Saintsman

£10ks worth of damage and they don’t want to...

£10ks worth of damage and they don’t want to claim on their insurance because their premiums might increase?
9th Feb 2024, 13:11
Replies: 23
Views: 4,320
Posted By Saintsman

I hope that they are nicely heated. I remember...

I hope that they are nicely heated. I remember Base Hangar at Brize when the Tristar did its bounce. It was in nose first for months over winter, with a staging cover. That meant that the doors had...
3rd Feb 2024, 19:52
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By Saintsman

I have a Veteran’s badge somewhere. That’ll...

I have a Veteran’s badge somewhere.

That’ll do me.
1st Feb 2024, 11:39
Replies: 22
Views: 5,774
Posted By Saintsman

How many contracts have been won with the...

How many contracts have been won with the provider knowing full well that the requirements are not going to work?

Fixing them is always going to cost extra and companies know that far too well....
25th Jan 2024, 14:27
Replies: 41
Views: 22,350
Posted By Saintsman

Many moons ago, I was in an office adjacent to...

Many moons ago, I was in an office adjacent to the flight line. Out of the corner of my eye, I thought I saw something as an aircraft taxied by, but as I wasn’t really looking, was so quick and I...
24th Jan 2024, 15:27
Replies: 159
Views: 33,928
Posted By Saintsman

Not so much in the military world, but I’ve had...

Not so much in the military world, but I’ve had problems with civil business expenses because some of the accountants seem to think that when travelling overseas, you are going on holiday. You must...
22nd Jan 2024, 17:41
Replies: 159
Views: 33,928
Posted By Saintsman

Modern warfare seems to have a big disposable...

Modern warfare seems to have a big disposable drone requirement.

I wonder when all the tenders for these devices are sent out in the future, they will all be required to conform to military specs...
15th Jan 2024, 17:15
Replies: 159
Views: 33,928
Posted By Saintsman

I'm reminded of the cartoon showing an irate...

I'm reminded of the cartoon showing an irate engineer at the stores hatch, with the Storeman saying "It's no good you pointing at it, the computer says it's out of stock"...
31st Dec 2023, 10:22
Replies: 43
Views: 6,586
Posted By Saintsman

Perhaps more important, is where that additional...

Perhaps more important, is where that additional weight is located.
4th Dec 2023, 17:27
Replies: 22
Views: 4,219
Posted By Saintsman

It wouldn't surprise me that if there were still...

It wouldn't surprise me that if there were still stocks, there would be a service contract to keep them going...
30th Nov 2023, 15:32
Replies: 36
Views: 4,468
Posted By Saintsman

Avoid black, as that seems the most popular...

Avoid black, as that seems the most popular colour and is therefore likely to be mistakenly taken by someone else.

I've learnt that lesson.
26th Nov 2023, 16:17
Replies: 14
Views: 7,265
Posted By Saintsman

I do like the idea of turning it into a cafe,...

I do like the idea of turning it into a cafe, especially if it brings more people to the museum.
26th Nov 2023, 11:43
Replies: 15
Views: 3,069
Posted By Saintsman

Whilst the A330 used the wing from the A340, it...

Whilst the A330 used the wing from the A340, it wasn't an A340 wing as such, because there was no internal strengthening around the outer engines point (why would you want to carry around...
12th Nov 2023, 12:51
Replies: 34
Views: 6,370
Posted By Saintsman

Nothing for Westlands then?

Nothing for Westlands then?
5th Nov 2023, 14:11
Replies: 20
Views: 1,806
Posted By Saintsman

I suppose hard wired cables are less likely to be...

I suppose hard wired cables are less likely to be hacked. If I had the opportunity to do this, I think I would do so, especially as in the grand scheme of things, it’s not going to cost a great deal.
22nd Oct 2023, 14:26
Replies: 29
Views: 2,658
Posted By Saintsman

I've had calls in the past where there has been...

I've had calls in the past where there has been an issue with the hotel and they were not taking guests.

One, which happened to be a Premier Inn, had already booked me into another one close by...
10th Oct 2023, 15:37
Replies: 78
Views: 18,348
Posted By Saintsman

They could do a lot with Fairford.

They could do a lot with Fairford.
8th Oct 2023, 15:19
Replies: 17
Views: 1,629
Posted By Saintsman

Smile I‘m sure you’re not advocating aircraft are...

I‘m sure you’re not advocating aircraft are equipped with carving knives…. ;)
28th Sep 2023, 13:26
Replies: 38
Views: 6,336
Posted By Saintsman

Some years ago, I used to do some contracting for...

Some years ago, I used to do some contracting for a large company. I had to use their booking agent, despite the fact that I could usually book the flight much cheaper myself.

It particularly used...
28th Sep 2023, 13:09
Replies: 19
Views: 4,296
Posted By Saintsman

His flight path dickpic needs a bit of work.

His flight path dickpic needs a bit of work.
17th Sep 2023, 10:50
Replies: 84
Views: 32,241
Posted By Saintsman

No point in having seats fitted if you are not...

No point in having seats fitted if you are not going to use them.

Sadly, it was just one of those things.
16th Sep 2023, 12:39
Replies: 210
Views: 48,328
Posted By Saintsman

Just wondering what the current rules are on...

Just wondering what the current rules are on mixed contact within the single accommodation?

Being caught with someone of a different sex in your room was an expensive occurrence in my day.
15th Sep 2023, 08:17
Replies: 20
Views: 4,941
Posted By Saintsman

They might be expensive, but probably half the...

They might be expensive, but probably half the price of a 'Military' asset. As we know, anything deemed military, automatically increases the price for like for like items...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2023, 08:10
Replies: 125
Views: 28,055
Posted By Saintsman

Doesn't this issue go back several years when...

Doesn't this issue go back several years when NATS lost the ATC contract at Gatwick?

The new Gatwick company did such a 'great' job that they eventually handed it back for NATS to run. NATS...
13th Sep 2023, 07:10
Replies: 210
Views: 48,328
Posted By Saintsman

No Sir or Ma’am either I suppose?

No Sir or Ma’am either I suppose?
30th Aug 2023, 19:42
Replies: 18
Views: 2,525
Posted By Saintsman

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/heathrow-drivers-face-extra-ulez-charge-use-parking-service/#:~:text=The%20airport%20said%20in%20a,and%20have%20selected%20a%20different
30th Aug 2023, 13:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,525
Posted By Saintsman

ULEZ and Heathrow

Don't know if people have heard this.

Drivers who use the meet and greet services at Heathrow are likely to be charged on multiple occasions, due to the car being positioned from the drop-off to...
29th Aug 2023, 17:59
Replies: 21
Views: 2,695
Posted By Saintsman

I remember them. Eurodirect. Only lasted a year....

I remember them. Eurodirect. Only lasted a year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurodirect
27th Aug 2023, 18:07
Replies: 21
Views: 2,695
Posted By Saintsman

I remember flying Laker and the public campaign...

I remember flying Laker and the public campaign to save them.
16th Aug 2023, 16:49
Replies: 2
Views: 704
Posted By Saintsman

It's not even a real airline.

It's not even a real airline.
13th Aug 2023, 12:34
Replies: 64
Views: 7,566
Posted By Saintsman

May as well add LORAN to the mix...

May as well add LORAN to the mix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LORAN
2nd Aug 2023, 14:30
Replies: 5
Views: 2,084
Posted By Saintsman

A bit of thread drift, but I watched the move...

A bit of thread drift, but I watched the move 'Eye in the sky' last night https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eye_in_the_sky , which is about issues surrounding Reaper ops. I found it interesting.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jun 2023, 18:00
Replies: 50
Views: 8,076
Posted By Saintsman

Certainly for overseas airspace, I've seen...

Certainly for overseas airspace, I've seen designers have fun choosing codes.

And why not?
18th May 2023, 18:23
Replies: 30
Views: 8,051
Posted By Saintsman

What's the betting that vetting is handicapped by...

What's the betting that vetting is handicapped by Data Protection laws?

"Sorry, we can't tell you that. Data Protection"...
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