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Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
19th Aug 2007, 13:05
Replies: 13
Views: 1,163
Posted By SailorOrion

Landing on the outer runways results in much less...

Landing on the outer runways results in much less hassle in case of a go-around.

At least in Europe, MAs and normal departures must diverge by at least 30°, something that is impossible if you...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2007, 11:03
Replies: 44
Views: 12,002
Posted By SailorOrion

Interesting: (personal translation) For...

Interesting:

(personal translation)

For the item "LG unsafe indication", there is a noticable difference to the checklist of the manufacturer. The manufacturer's checklist contains, as last...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2007, 14:25
Replies: 77
Views: 38,878
Posted By SailorOrion

I wonder how else they would have made an...

I wonder how else they would have made an emergency landing? I know relatively few airfields with an elevation of 35.000ft ...

SailorOrion
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2007, 07:14
Replies: 26
Views: 8,797
Posted By SailorOrion

Why not just put a loo instead of the metal...

Why not just put a loo instead of the metal detectors? If you can't take a leak and/or dump, you'll be grounded ...

SailorOrion
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2007, 14:37
Replies: 294
Views: 137,938
Posted By SailorOrion

I'm wondering ... FRA/EDDF has resurfaced...

I'm wondering ...

FRA/EDDF has resurfaced (or rather replaced) its runway 7L/25R two years ago. Each night the runway was closed at 2200 local and re-oped at 0600 local, during which about 50m of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Dec 2006, 10:36
Replies: 14
Views: 3,222
Posted By SailorOrion

Actually the range is not reduced. The 747-8I was...

Actually the range is not reduced. The 747-8I was initially planned with 8000nm@450pax. Some early wind-tunnel tests showed that the range would be around 8300nm with the given config (what EK...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2006, 08:20
Replies: 111
Views: 45,349
Posted By SailorOrion

I'm not sure, better ask the pros :)

I'm not sure, better ask the pros :)
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2006, 08:00
Replies: 111
Views: 45,349
Posted By SailorOrion

I think a simple MALS (or maybe MALSR/MALSF) on...

I think a simple MALS (or maybe MALSR/MALSF) on the 29 would be plenty.

Sorry to mention a link from the "other side" :} , but I think it makes the point clear.
Properly lit runway...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2006, 07:21
Replies: 111
Views: 45,349
Posted By SailorOrion

Yes they did. Accident/Incident...

Yes they did.

Accident/Incident investigations in the past were conducted to determine the course of action that lead to the problem. It was then the task of the investigations to make sure that...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2006, 19:31
Replies: 111
Views: 45,349
Posted By SailorOrion

Maybe, amidst all these lights the non-standard...

Maybe, amidst all these lights the non-standard PAPI added up to the confusion; the crew trying to land somewhere to the right of the PAPI, if the crew had the 3rd or 4th leg that day, this could...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2006, 09:20
Replies: 111
Views: 45,349
Posted By SailorOrion

Maybe that's why there is a displaced threshold...

Maybe that's why there is a displaced threshold on 29..

SailorOrion
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2006, 06:30
Replies: 111
Views: 45,349
Posted By SailorOrion

Ok, from an engineer's point of view, I'm asking...

Ok, from an engineer's point of view, I'm asking myself on how to prevent such incidents in the future. The only times I have seen a cockpit of a commercial airliner at night was in simulators (EDDF...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2003, 06:32
Replies: 1
Views: 622
Posted By SailorOrion

Usually the runways are mechanically cleared,...

Usually the runways are mechanically cleared, then some de-icing fluid/salt can be added. Some (mostly millitary) airports feature electrically heated runways / taxiways.

SailorOrion
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Dec 2003, 20:32
Replies: 47
Views: 7,423
Posted By SailorOrion

Genghis: Er ... yeah I forgot the marine...

Genghis:

Er ... yeah I forgot the marine means of transportation, mainly because of the fact that they don't carry that many passengers these days anymore.

I perfectly agree that technologies...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Dec 2003, 18:25
Replies: 47
Views: 7,423
Posted By SailorOrion

<rant> Just to throw in a number of figures:...

<rant>

Just to throw in a number of figures:

1) Lufthansa consumes about 4.5 liters/100 passenger kilometers flow, Hapag Lloyd does it even with under 3 liters (thanks to 3-3-3 layout on their...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Dec 2003, 17:54
Replies: 0
Views: 524
Posted By SailorOrion

LH massive longhaul expansion @ EDDM

LH is currently planning to dramatically increase longhaul routes out of their second hub, MUC.

from January 12, the MUC-PVG service is being extended to Ghangzhou, to make use of the extensive...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2003, 16:45
Replies: 4
Views: 861
Posted By SailorOrion

BA has not merged with SR, they just "added" them...

BA has not merged with SR, they just "added" them to Oneworld and purchased some LHR slots.

LH has some options, should they want to grow: OS (they're already Miles and More member), BD (of which...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Aug 2003, 16:39
Replies: 7
Views: 1,225
Posted By SailorOrion

In Europe, we have lived with the...

In Europe, we have lived with the "no-boarding-pass-required-to-go-through-security" for decades, and it has turned out well.

Just in the post-911 hype they started quite blind reactionisnm here...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2003, 17:27
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By SailorOrion

Jordan D: I quite disagree, both LH and BA...

Jordan D:

I quite disagree, both LH and BA leave DEL at quite the same time (0225 and 0210) but I consider that an unacceptable departure time actually. Besides, if LH gets those slots they will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2003, 17:03
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By SailorOrion

I presume it is mainly for the connection to the...

I presume it is mainly for the connection to the U.S. flights, so that pax from India can get right onto their transatlantic flights. Considering that most transatlantic flights leave late morning /...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2003, 14:38
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By SailorOrion

Scheduling flight to India is always a big pain. ...

Scheduling flight to India is always a big pain.

But there are some configurations which might work out:

Noon option:
Out: Depart MUC around noon, arrive DEL late evening
In: Night Layover,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2003, 04:03
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By SailorOrion

LH to get new slots to India

Now that Air India has been given 5th freedom rights on the FRA-ORD sector, it seems that LH will receive some 7+ new daily slots for flights into India.

Under consideration are:
Hyderabad
Kochi...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2003, 16:55
Replies: 0
Views: 514
Posted By SailorOrion

Question SFO runway modernaziation program -- status?

Hello out there,

can anyone tell me anything about the current status of SFO runway modernization program. I know that there are several alternatives under review, but is there any schedule what...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2003, 16:46
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By SailorOrion

Düsseldorf-Kabul, first flight yesterday

Yesterday evening, the first scheduled flight from Düsseldorf to Kabul departed DUS with around 150 passengers on board. Let's hope they all come back home healthy.

Good luck to LTU with this...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2003, 03:33
Replies: 22
Views: 2,990
Posted By SailorOrion

Is it true that Baby will cease the MUC...

Is it true that Baby will cease the MUC operations? The currently fly to Cardiff and Nottingham

SailorOrion
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Aug 2003, 20:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,359
Posted By SailorOrion

WF, thanks, that link at least answered...

WF,

thanks, that link at least answered parts of my questions :ok:

SailorOrion

btw: The JAA sucks big time, you hardly get any info from them.
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Aug 2003, 18:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,359
Posted By SailorOrion

Question Multiple runway operations

Hello people,

it's one of my very first questions in this forum so please don't flame me if it's already been asked the 100,000th time :)

I am looking for information in multiple runway...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2003, 07:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,345
Posted By SailorOrion

The MUC-CLT is a quite surprise, but LH is...

The MUC-CLT is a quite surprise, but LH is obvioulsy putting high hopes in U.S. Airways as a Star member. Also BMW seems to be interested in the route because their U.S. Plant is near CLT. the US...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jul 2003, 17:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,345
Posted By SailorOrion

LH A340-600, new routes and considerations

Hello Forum,

this is my first post in here, so don't flame me when this has already been discussed, but I didn't find anything like it on a search :)

LH's A340-600 routes will be as follows:...
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