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Search: Posts Made By: davethelimey
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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Mar 2007, 14:07
Replies: 125
Views: 17,080
Posted By davethelimey

If the passenger died "shortly after takeoff",...

If the passenger died "shortly after takeoff", wouldn't the obvious solution be to turn back? I can't believe that storing a body anywhere unrefrigerated on a plane, much less in a passenger cabin,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd May 2006, 22:05
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By davethelimey

Salzburg is a good idea indeed - thanks for that....

Salzburg is a good idea indeed - thanks for that.

Airlines I've looked at so far only go so far as Easyjet, Ryanair, Air Berlin and German Wings.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd May 2006, 19:25
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By davethelimey

London to Munich in June - help!

Afternoon all,

I've just been offered a very late pair of tickets to go to the Brazil/Australia game on the 18th of June.

I'm looking for a flight as we speak and was wondering if anyone knew...
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2006, 18:46
Replies: 4
Views: 729
Posted By davethelimey

Florida intensive JAA

Evening all,

A search on prune for thoughts in intensive JAA course in Florida reveals mostly a lot of personal bitching, so I thought I'd ask for some thoughts afresh.

First hour of flying...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2006, 08:37
Replies: 25
Views: 3,518
Posted By davethelimey

Howdy, Biggin Hill isn't too bad on a week...

Howdy,

Biggin Hill isn't too bad on a week day - a direct train from Victoria to Bromley South and a fifteen minute bus ride is all it takes to get to the industrial complex.

The bus frequency...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Jan 2006, 19:07
Replies: 13
Views: 1,883
Posted By davethelimey

So... Does this mean that there'll be some...

So...

Does this mean that there'll be some sort of scrummage for the locker spots?

Because although most passengers will happily cut down on the amount of luggage they take to avoid the charge,...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2005, 16:36
Replies: 11
Views: 2,858
Posted By davethelimey

Chimps is a bit harsh, as is treehuggers. As I...

Chimps is a bit harsh, as is treehuggers. As I understand it (correct me if I'm wrong), the gear pin prevents gear retraction - hardly something likely to bring down a plane, which means more time,...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2005, 19:16
Replies: 592
Views: 291,394
Posted By davethelimey

Is YYZ safe?

It may or may not be, but regarding the question of the last crash there in 1979, my favourite quote of the day so far is from the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4742669.stm)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Aug 2005, 15:33
Replies: 17
Views: 4,092
Posted By davethelimey

Then it appears I engaged fingers before brain. ...

Then it appears I engaged fingers before brain.

That's a pretty unbelievable situation to force cabin crew to deal with.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Aug 2005, 08:28
Replies: 17
Views: 4,092
Posted By davethelimey

Kids or frail/disabled people wouldn't be allowed...

Kids or frail/disabled people wouldn't be allowed to get as far for paying to sit in the exit row - surely check-in staff know the rules.

And think of it this way - not only does your £50 (paltry...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Aug 2005, 08:26
Replies: 7
Views: 987
Posted By davethelimey

Good airshows this month?

Morning all.

Are there any good airshows coming up this month/September?

Thankee.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jul 2005, 21:23
Replies: 14
Views: 1,091
Posted By davethelimey

If you really want to know the opinions of...

If you really want to know the opinions of Ppruner's on insh 'Allah, see here insh 'allah or whatever (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=124952&highlight=insh+allah).

Otherwise,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Jun 2005, 16:31
Replies: 38
Views: 6,604
Posted By davethelimey

Ask nicely and smile big. You've got a bigger...

Ask nicely and smile big. You've got a bigger chance if there are more than 3 cabins.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th May 2005, 16:41
Replies: 23
Views: 7,397
Posted By davethelimey

Wasn't there some talk of Air France introducing...

Wasn't there some talk of Air France introducing a smoking area on some transatlantic flights? Bearing in mind that a smoking area on a plane would be a bit like a peeing area in a swimming pool (to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th May 2005, 12:12
Replies: 2
Views: 725
Posted By davethelimey

What do I get?

Hit 25,000 miles with American's Aadvantage program t'other day. Do I get anything good or should I fly some more?
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2005, 09:27
Replies: 370
Views: 67,358
Posted By davethelimey

Helicopters over london

Feel free to hoof this off to somewhere else but:

All this hoohah about whether a single engine prop can glide clear of civilisation in the event of an engine failure is interesting, but as far as...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2005, 09:27
Replies: 7
Views: 1,481
Posted By davethelimey

Helicopters over london

Feel free to hoof this off to somewhere else but:

All this hoohah about whether a single engine prop can glide clear of civilisation in the event of an engine failure is interesting, but as far as...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2005, 11:59
Replies: 5
Views: 1,404
Posted By davethelimey

Man admits to grenade in luggage

Forgive the question, but how on earth can you get a grenade into the hold of a BA plane anywhere on the planet?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Mar 2005, 12:50
Replies: 19
Views: 2,180
Posted By davethelimey

I've never heard any pre-school kids asking about...

I've never heard any pre-school kids asking about the similarities between airbii and boeings.

Why waste your time with a post designed to belittle what was an innocent question? Pprune isn't a...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2005, 12:05
Replies: 704
Views: 191,651
Posted By davethelimey

Think you've grasped the wrong end of the stick...

Think you've grasped the wrong end of the stick there mate. The fewer the engines, the lower the altitude, the slower the speed, the lower the efficiency (thanks to the lower altitude).
Forum: Questions
17th Feb 2005, 14:24
Replies: 44
Views: 6,566
Posted By davethelimey

To say nothing of the fact that on an MD8x the...

To say nothing of the fact that on an MD8x the engine (depending on your seat) can be right outside the window.
Forum: Questions
17th Feb 2005, 12:19
Replies: 44
Views: 6,566
Posted By davethelimey

It's unlikely that no reverse thrust was used,...

It's unlikely that no reverse thrust was used, but it's more than likely that idle reverse thrust was used - the reversers unlocked (ready for the unexpected) but the engines not powered up. it...
Forum: Questions
17th Feb 2005, 12:02
Replies: 44
Views: 6,566
Posted By davethelimey

I'm not sure the 767 is directly comparable to...

I'm not sure the 767 is directly comparable to either Concorde or the C17. Unlocking the reversers on a 767 (though I stand to be corrected) would bring the plane down very fast, if not...
Forum: Questions
17th Feb 2005, 10:08
Replies: 44
Views: 6,566
Posted By davethelimey

No. Using reverse thrust mid-air is, as I...

No. Using reverse thrust mid-air is, as I understand it, pretty much guaranteed to crash the plane.
Forum: Questions
17th Feb 2005, 08:53
Replies: 44
Views: 6,566
Posted By davethelimey

Interesting answer - thanks.

Interesting answer - thanks.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Feb 2005, 11:09
Replies: 5
Views: 729
Posted By davethelimey

Dangerous or just against the rules?

Dangerous or just against the rules?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Feb 2005, 14:04
Replies: 15
Views: 4,382
Posted By davethelimey

Are Ryan Intl Airlines and Ryanair the same...

Are Ryan Intl Airlines and Ryanair the same thing?

Cheers.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2005, 13:57
Replies: 43
Views: 9,044
Posted By davethelimey

Yes - much better, at least in economy thanks to...

Yes - much better, at least in economy thanks to the extra couple of inches of legroom. Pretty grumpy FAs from what I recall, and no free booze, but you can stretch out, which is heaven if you've got...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Feb 2005, 13:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,047
Posted By davethelimey

You'd be better asking in the spotters forum, or...

You'd be better asking in the spotters forum, or possibly heading to flightsim.com to ask there. This isn't a flight sim forum, although most people here will gladly divulge information if you ask...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2005, 21:14
Replies: 5
Views: 2,730
Posted By davethelimey

Slow day maybe, but how is "burst tyre, nobody...

Slow day maybe, but how is "burst tyre, nobody hurt" melodramatic? Accurate is probably a better term.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Feb 2005, 08:01
Replies: 42
Views: 18,777
Posted By davethelimey

Surely there's half a chance it's fake? There's...

Surely there's half a chance it's fake? There's jet blast coming from both the engines, and the water's going into the one on the left (as you look at it). Surely an engine couldn't keep running if...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Jan 2005, 09:35
Replies: 16
Views: 1,751
Posted By davethelimey

The best seat will depend absolutely on the...

The best seat will depend absolutely on the airline. Try www.seatguru.com for the definitive answer.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Jan 2005, 16:17
Replies: 2
Views: 627
Posted By davethelimey

That's exactly what I was looking for. How super....

That's exactly what I was looking for. How super.

Thanks.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Jan 2005, 14:54
Replies: 2
Views: 627
Posted By davethelimey

Very specific question about AA 772s

Sorry that this is such a specific question - I hate these "I'm going to XX on XX airline, who's coming with me?" posts too.

Anyway, I'm on a long American Airlines flight in a few months (12...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Dec 2004, 12:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,328
Posted By davethelimey

You seem to be suggesting that charging for...

You seem to be suggesting that charging for drinks = poor maintenence standards and dangerous cost cutting.

Maybe you'd take that back?
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