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Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Aug 2023, 07:17
Replies: 22
Views: 13,788
Posted By Airbrake

I was in your position many years ago in my mid...

I was in your position many years ago in my mid 30s, and having been offered a 777 job at BA ultimately decided not to take it.
As has been highlighted seniority is everything at BA. Because of your...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Jan 2021, 09:34
Replies: 281
Views: 246,905
Posted By Airbrake

Buyer Beware Like many others I bought a...

Buyer Beware

Like many others I bought a “Lifetime” subscription for MCC PILOT LOG. After less than 4 years of imports the programme is now completely useless and I am unable to download or import...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2018, 16:27
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,891,266
Posted By Airbrake

Scrotchidson. We all know Stats can be used...

Scrotchidson.

We all know Stats can be used to prove anything. However, LTN & LGW compete very strongly with each other for who has the worst delays.

LTN, needs to “refresh” its procedures. If...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2018, 17:51
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,891,266
Posted By Airbrake

22/04. What a shambles that is going to be...

22/04.

What a shambles that is going to be for years and years.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2018, 11:49
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,891,266
Posted By Airbrake

No, LTN ATC management and LTN airport management...

No, LTN ATC management and LTN airport management should be getting a grip of it and going to NATS instead telling us to “turn left, hold A4.” Pause....... “contact ground blah”. ATC may be doing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2018, 08:37
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,891,266
Posted By Airbrake

If you push on to Delta you block it. Nowhere...

If you push on to Delta you block it.
Nowhere else in Europe insists on the Hectopascal read back and American crews fly to Europe.
The auto frequency change is not difficult. Some of the largest...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2018, 07:20
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,891,266
Posted By Airbrake

Unfortunately, LTN is not an impressive airport...

Unfortunately, LTN is not an impressive airport at all. From today’s stats each of those departures will run on average nearly 20 mins late.
Whilst the airport layout does not help, and I accept...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2017, 08:44
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,070,600
Posted By Airbrake

LTNman, the culdesac that is the East Apron has...

LTNman, the culdesac that is the East Apron has been there for at least 20 years? The new terminal wing will result in frequent use of the stands there as capacity is increased, leading to increased...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2017, 07:12
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,070,600
Posted By Airbrake

LTNman. I wish I could share your enthusiasm...

LTNman.
I wish I could share your enthusiasm regarding the "improvements" to LTN.

The new road layout is a disaster. Access to the drop off zone still results in the same bottle neck and jams...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Nov 2014, 20:12
Replies: 22
Views: 13,461
Posted By Airbrake

One other thing for you to think about. As you...

One other thing for you to think about. As you are relatively close to getting a command if you can just stick with it to get some time in the left seat you would always be able to apply for work as...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jul 2014, 08:02
Replies: 14
Views: 13,930
Posted By Airbrake

No Fly Zone, You appear to be missing the...

No Fly Zone,

You appear to be missing the point here. Airbus require the Dome light to be on the Dim Setting for a Take off because should you do an RTO the cockpit can be plunged into complete...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2013, 14:15
Replies: 27
Views: 9,310
Posted By Airbrake

Can somebody please post a link to the video or...

Can somebody please post a link to the video or scan a still image. I was on support Sqn that day and haven't seen it since then over 25 years ago.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2013, 07:07
Replies: 90
Views: 52,418
Posted By Airbrake

Fastoat, Your above post shows extremely...

Fastoat,

Your above post shows extremely poor judgement and a distinct lack of professionalism. It is totally unacceptable to deliberately duck below the glide and by definition ignore the PAPIs...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Jun 2013, 13:01
Replies: 11
Views: 5,227
Posted By Airbrake

One of those guys was drunk and an idiot, the...

One of those guys was drunk and an idiot, the other was totally sober and an idiot!
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2013, 11:20
Replies: 42
Views: 18,426
Posted By Airbrake

Nice one Tom.

Nice one Tom.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Nov 2012, 07:31
Replies: 737
Views: 165,512
Posted By Airbrake

I fly to Spanish destinations numerous times each...

I fly to Spanish destinations numerous times each month. Whilst I have no idea what is going on in the Boardroom of Iberia I see on a weekly basis examples of the Spanish malaise and "can't be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Nov 2012, 17:13
Replies: 39
Views: 12,241
Posted By Airbrake

Binder, is that the Director of Safety that flies...

Binder, is that the Director of Safety that flies once a week on a pleasant 2 sector day to get out the office, and who needs a training captain sat next to him?

That's a semi serious question.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Apr 2012, 13:26
Replies: 431
Views: 197,443
Posted By Airbrake

As long as Pilots like Flexman do not even...

As long as Pilots like Flexman do not even understand what a Direct Entry (DE) pilot is they remain part of the problem, and Easyjet will continue to take advantage of them.
As mentioned above...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2011, 19:09
Replies: 68
Views: 30,693
Posted By Airbrake

I was on Support Sqn for the Grad Flypast and...

I was on Support Sqn for the Grad Flypast and have never seen the video despite searching the net for it many times. If anybody has a link or even a still shot, it would be appreciated. I vividly...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2011, 10:21
Replies: 15
Views: 3,154
Posted By Airbrake

And a statement of the bleedin obvious!

And a statement of the bleedin obvious!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2011, 05:55
Replies: 48
Views: 13,434
Posted By Airbrake

Airpolice, I appreciate your efforts. I thought...

Airpolice, I appreciate your efforts. I thought the guy who pullled the plug last week was doing okay.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2011, 09:50
Replies: 86
Views: 26,296
Posted By Airbrake

They are only being built because it's more...

They are only being built because it's more expensive to cancel.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2011, 09:11
Replies: 106
Views: 42,112
Posted By Airbrake

If Spanair goes bust who will the Spanish...

If Spanair goes bust who will the Spanish Controllers have to vector infront of us on approach:rolleyes:?
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2011, 10:12
Replies: 143
Views: 42,944
Posted By Airbrake

Private Jet, I am not just talking about relevant...

Private Jet, I am not just talking about relevant experience we are talking about any experience at all.

I am not making this up but in the last few weeks I flew with an FO who said the fuel...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2011, 08:37
Replies: 143
Views: 42,944
Posted By Airbrake

What ever your profession is you should not try...

What ever your profession is you should not try to run before you can walk. You have to serve your apprenticeship in order to gain experience and progress as experience increases. It is a good way to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Apr 2011, 08:05
Replies: 50
Views: 13,420
Posted By Airbrake

Seniority within an airline merely ensures that...

Seniority within an airline merely ensures that an individual will be considered for Command/promotion etc. It does not guarantee they will get it, only that they will at least be considered for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2011, 15:31
Replies: 431
Views: 267,227
Posted By Airbrake

These guys hit a stationary aircraft, end of...

These guys hit a stationary aircraft, end of story. If you are taxying the biggest airliner in the world, you look where you are going and would watch your tip clearances like a hawk.

Regardless...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Nov 2010, 15:31
Replies: 172
Views: 89,360
Posted By Airbrake

Latest news believed to be only 2 on board one...

Latest news believed to be only 2 on board one reported as walking wounded and one taken by the Helimed. No fatalities reported.

Think they were lucky chaps.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Nov 2010, 15:08
Replies: 172
Views: 89,360
Posted By Airbrake

Aircraft Incident at Birmingham.

Just received first hand information of an aircraft incident on or near RWY 15 at Birmingham.

No further info except I believe the airport is now closed.

EGBB 191550Z 01004KT 0250 R15/0275...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Nov 2010, 15:08
Replies: 1,204
Views: 285,309
Posted By Airbrake

How about, any other country probably a perfectly...

How about, any other country probably a perfectly good reason to keep you where you are.

However, in Spain as there were no Spanairs, Iberias, cars or fuel trucks to hold you for he just did the...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2010, 13:48
Replies: 76
Views: 28,174
Posted By Airbrake

Rigpiggy, we all agree manual flying skills are...

Rigpiggy, we all agree manual flying skills are being eroded by automation, and regular practice is important. However, doing a manual approach in marginal CAT1 conditions is probably not the best...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2010, 16:04
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,339,116
Posted By Airbrake

It's pretty clear that they had no control of the...

It's pretty clear that they had no control of the No1 eng, but you have to also ask if they had any control of the failed engine, ie did the start master or fire switch actually do anything when...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2010, 07:35
Replies: 2,041
Views: 561,601
Posted By Airbrake

Breaking news this morning on the BBC, a factory...

Breaking news this morning on the BBC, a factory ship is on fire 230 miles SW of the Scilies. The crew are reportedly taking to life rafts.

Without the Nimrod these guys are in a a far more...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2010, 12:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,579
Posted By Airbrake

Don't go anywhere near Headset Services they will...

Don't go anywhere near Headset Services they will rip you off. They charge £50 just to look at it and tried to charge me over £230 just to repair a bad plug connection and replace some ear pads.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Oct 2010, 15:15
Replies: 77
Views: 19,615
Posted By Airbrake

Any group of passengers that make the mistake of...

Any group of passengers that make the mistake of getting themselves noticed for inappropriate behavior in an Airport are very mistaken if they think they will just walk onto their flight. This is...
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