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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Nov 2023, 12:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,539
Posted By Three Mile Final

Think I saw a thread about this a couple of weeks...

Think I saw a thread about this a couple of weeks ago .. or else I can predict the future. How did it get to be nosewheel less (and presumably holed) in the first place.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2023, 11:45
Replies: 41
Views: 8,010
Posted By Three Mile Final

The MD-80 is still at Gatwick, absent even more...

The MD-80 is still at Gatwick, absent even more bits.

Monarch's airbuses were too, until financial terms were agreed.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Oct 2021, 12:31
Replies: 61
Views: 12,812
Posted By Three Mile Final

It is very sad that there are people around who...

It is very sad that there are people around who do not observe the rules or even use common sense. The aircraft they fly is irrelevant because they would manage the same result in anything.

I sit...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2021, 12:00
Replies: 8
Views: 3,986
Posted By Three Mile Final

Looks like a Skyvan that has had the edges filed...

Looks like a Skyvan that has had the edges filed off it. A potential opportunity lost for Shorts.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Oct 2021, 14:28
Replies: 13
Views: 2,653
Posted By Three Mile Final

Dave's correct. Same staff man check-in and...

Dave's correct. Same staff man check-in and gateroom and can only be in one place at a time and don't want pax at gateroom until staff are ready to check them into it.

All gaterooms at Gatwick...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Mar 2020, 12:56
Replies: 13
Views: 2,518
Posted By Three Mile Final

Working at a bigger airfield (ends in KK) my...

Working at a bigger airfield (ends in KK) my precautions are lots of handwashing, lots of gel )make sure its over 60% C6 H12 OH)and Vicks First Defence three times per day. Avoid walking too close...
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2013, 11:57
Replies: 63
Views: 8,746
Posted By Three Mile Final

My experiences of the press on many subjects and...

My experiences of the press on many subjects and over 40 years have not been good.

Personally I wouldn't say a word to them that I wasn't prepared to see twisted, and sensationalised.

Respond...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2011, 11:47
Replies: 53
Views: 8,614
Posted By Three Mile Final

How much more economical than avgas/mogas is...

How much more economical than avgas/mogas is avtur/diesel ?

The pump price of diesel is 139.9 here this morning so unless there is a big economy advantage or you can use TVO (agricultural pink...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Mar 2011, 12:53
Replies: 18
Views: 1,913
Posted By Three Mile Final

Wouldn't that be a lovely plan .... as an airside...

Wouldn't that be a lovely plan .... as an airside pass holder in the UK I am sure I could be trusted anywhere so I wouldn't have to put up withy the horrid queues. Whether my wife would be as well...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2010, 12:22
Replies: 27
Views: 21,834
Posted By Three Mile Final

Happened to me all the time in Doha ... PA-28...

Happened to me all the time in Doha ... PA-28 movements stopped for VIP, VVIP and VVVIP movements .... even sat on the ramp on the IAD bound 777 one day for an hour whilst the Air Force practised for...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2010, 12:22
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,658
Posted By Three Mile Final

My thread in Tech Log was started on 4th May and...

My thread in Tech Log was started on 4th May and asked about the performance of an A330 with a winglet missing. I could see it outside my office window at Gatwick.

The thread is here...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th May 2010, 11:49
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By Three Mile Final

How are they numbered on a Cessna Skymaster ? ...

How are they numbered on a Cessna Skymaster ?

I'll get me coat..... :O
Forum: Tech Log
6th May 2010, 11:38
Replies: 19
Views: 9,520
Posted By Three Mile Final

Thanks those of you who gave the helpful replies....

Thanks those of you who gave the helpful replies.

It seems the aeroplane has been flying with a winglet off for a while.

JetPhotos.Net Photo » 5A-ONF (CN: 999) Afriqiyah Airways Airbus...
Forum: Tech Log
4th May 2010, 12:28
Replies: 19
Views: 9,520
Posted By Three Mile Final

A-330 Winglet on 1 side only

Am looking out of my window and unless my eyes are getting really bad I am looking at an A-330 belonging to Afriqiyah with a winglet on the RH wing but not the LH.

As it just landed OK I assume...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2010, 07:36
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,795
Posted By Three Mile Final

Gatwick

There are still movements at Gatwick but looking over the ramp I can see 19 easy tails .... easy are certainly stacking up and the remote stands are getting used. Looks like anything south and east...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2007, 12:54
Replies: 1,107
Views: 211,932
Posted By Three Mile Final

Colleague flew into Heathrow last night on a BA...

Colleague flew into Heathrow last night on a BA flight from Glasgow and the whole planeload of Pax found themselves at Passport Control - but without passports.

Immigration were firstly...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jul 2007, 12:20
Replies: 39
Views: 4,150
Posted By Three Mile Final

Infringing CAS

In response to the question :-

"it seems strange that no pilots who read this thread have written of their experience, what subsequently happened or why they ended up in CAS.
Sort of I learnt...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2006, 11:58
Replies: 25
Views: 8,912
Posted By Three Mile Final

Snoop I find it quite staggering , not only that...

I find it quite staggering , not only that Ryanair want to pursue such an insignificant issue by spending good money but that they feel there is any likelihood of winning the litigtaion they obviouly...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th May 2005, 12:55
Replies: 81
Views: 23,675
Posted By Three Mile Final

Skin Thickness

I'm beginning to enjoy this .... what was the thread about ??
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2004, 12:26
Replies: 11
Views: 1,256
Posted By Three Mile Final

TLAs

I work for a big American Engineering organisation where entire conversations are conducted in TLAs. Sometimes it's OK if you are in the know but other times ... especially if I cross disciplines...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2004, 12:15
Replies: 15
Views: 1,458
Posted By Three Mile Final

Speaking in Codes and Acronyms

I really don't understand why folk have to use codes and TLA's so much. I suspect they think it makes them sound more knowledgeble but why bother if all it does is confuse us peasants(there are...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2004, 11:56
Replies: 20
Views: 1,740
Posted By Three Mile Final

Why does the best weather always coincide with...

Why does the best weather always coincide with work ??? I can't even look forward to a good weekend flying and with the forecast it should be good !!!

I am going to an airfield for the weekend...
Forum: Questions
22nd Mar 2004, 13:52
Replies: 10
Views: 1,673
Posted By Three Mile Final

Luton Take Off

All terribly interesting, but is "hadagutful" getting confused between the alpha or bravo intersections with the runway and the charlie intersection ??? (wot is how this thread was started by...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2004, 12:58
Replies: 19
Views: 1,895
Posted By Three Mile Final

The Land Clear Rule

The LCY guys once offered me a clearance to cross via London Bridge in a Warrior at 2400 ft. Needless to say I declined.
Forum: Tech Log
12th Mar 2004, 20:08
Replies: 8
Views: 1,110
Posted By Three Mile Final

Airline use of Pilot III

Have heard it said that some airline pilots take their own personal GPS's so in something like a steam driven 737-200 it can be quicker to get pointed in the right diection in a "resume your own...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Mar 2004, 22:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,110
Posted By Three Mile Final

Use of GPS on Aeroplane

I have a Pilot III and it works perfectly OK in the Cherokee ... and sometimes even manages to successfully cross check my navigation by conventional means and confirm that I am where I think I am.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2004, 00:10
Replies: 60
Views: 14,708
Posted By Three Mile Final

Nude Bathing at Gatwick

..... they would want their bumps feeling today .. we had a little snow this morning. By the sound of it, they want their bumps felling any day.

TMF
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2004, 21:11
Replies: 60
Views: 14,708
Posted By Three Mile Final

Curbing my Freedom ???

To The Clerk to Dormansland Parish Council

mailto:[email protected] (cheers Gin Slinger :ok: )

I have just read on the Professional Pilots Rumour Network (where there is considerable...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
23rd Jul 2003, 20:24
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Posted By Three Mile Final

Hire in Cancun ............

JET4HIRE

Thanks very much for the advice ..... I shall toddle off and see what I can find out.

And yep ........ I have every intention of enjoying the place.

TMF
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2003, 00:55
Replies: 21
Views: 2,406
Posted By Three Mile Final

Database Accuracy

No doubt there are things that I don't understand well enough about how the database works, that define some of the problems and which Datum is which, which could affect it. The software is V2.12,...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2003, 20:49
Replies: 21
Views: 2,406
Posted By Three Mile Final

Aviation GPS

I am with WYSIWYG and agree with what he says.

I have had a GPS Pilot III for about 9 months. It is fine and very reliable for aviation features and I've used it in the UK, Tenerife and Crete...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2003, 21:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,147
Posted By Three Mile Final

Luton Approach

AFAIK the approach moved to West Drayton a couple of years ago while I was still flying in and out of Luton (although Vintage ATCO would know better then me).

There wasn't anything wrong with the...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2003, 21:45
Replies: 17
Views: 1,872
Posted By Three Mile Final

G-BUIK

Flying Boat

Just spotted a reg I know well - G-BUIK. Did some of my training in her at Luton and Cambridge - what is she doing now ???

BTW - Interesting post, was thinking of an IoW trip from...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2003, 21:37
Replies: 27
Views: 3,184
Posted By Three Mile Final

Duplicate Postings

BRL, thanks for the advice. I'll have a try again in a couple of months. My original post on this forum is now on about page 3, so hardly likely to be spotted now.

There is always hope in the C...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2003, 21:27
Replies: 27
Views: 3,184
Posted By Three Mile Final

Duplicate Postings

Sorry if I give offense, but being anxious to get some info ... and not knowing where best to go, I posted the following in two forums (GA & C & LA):-
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