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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2015, 02:35
Replies: 55
Views: 13,859
Posted By BOING

You can always tell a Mk 4 because the airscoops...

You can always tell a Mk 4 because the airscoops over the engine bay are bigger than those of the Mk 3. Look at the photo and --- oops, never mind.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2015, 00:19
Replies: 40
Views: 10,238
Posted By BOING

Just to show this work all ways. During Gulf...

Just to show this work all ways.

During Gulf War 1 I was flying 47's for a US airline, the airline had a Civilian Reserve Air Force commitment.

A form letter was sent out asking for volunteers...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2015, 01:15
Replies: 54
Views: 15,265
Posted By BOING

What do they do now for QFI's? We briefed...

What do they do now for QFI's?

We briefed for the trip and self-authorised but then if you could not complete the trip as briefed you did something else and changed your authorisation when you...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2015, 14:54
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,706
Posted By BOING

At least in the US, all the airlines will do is...

At least in the US, all the airlines will do is add a box for each crewmember to tick on the flight release form confirming that they are fit to fly.:rolleyes:
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2015, 15:03
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,706
Posted By BOING

Frankly I doubt if this will cause more than a...

Frankly I doubt if this will cause more than a tiny blip in airline travel bookings.
The public is desperate to travel for various reasons and has soon learned to accept all sorts of mechanical and...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2015, 06:28
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,706
Posted By BOING

I can see some sense in this. Currently if...

I can see some sense in this. Currently if hijackers gain access to the cockpit they can lock themselves safely inside until they destroy the aircraft. However, now that passengers realise that their...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2015, 03:11
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,706
Posted By BOING

The alleged reason for giving no crew member an...

The alleged reason for giving no crew member an absolute door lock override from the cabin side is because the code, card, magic wand, whatever, could be obtained under duress by an hijacker. We can...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2015, 05:51
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,706
Posted By BOING

Catusbusdrivr Lot of truth in your post. ...

Catusbusdrivr
Lot of truth in your post.

When I joined a US major the medical benefits were great and no one argued with time off for sickness. By the time I left, the medical claims were handled...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2015, 20:40
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,706
Posted By BOING

CGB Requirements change with time and demand...

CGB

Requirements change with time and demand but at my airline selection interview, about 30 years ago, ALL of the applicants had 4-jet time (some of 'em 8 jets :)). This was far above the...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2015, 16:10
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,706
Posted By BOING

Perhaps after all of this discussion we may find...

Perhaps after all of this discussion we may find that a person's interaction with other crew members and the "gut level" feelings they induce may be the most sensitive test of their mental condition....
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2015, 15:45
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,706
Posted By BOING

Have to say this but it will never happen.The...

Have to say this but it will never happen.The best way out of this dilemma would be the return of the third pilot.

The third pilot was a "roadblock" on the route from the cockpit door to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2014, 15:53
Replies: 235
Views: 45,912
Posted By BOING

Or we could remember the Jackeroo (Thruxton circa...

Or we could remember the Jackeroo (Thruxton circa 65) where the only downwind landing check was that the slats were unlocked. Since you never actually moved the lever in the pattern this was nice and...
Forum: North America
17th Aug 2014, 15:33
Replies: 70
Views: 54,438
Posted By BOING

And, since the TSA inspections are highly...

And, since the TSA inspections are highly focussed towards the detection of firearms and explosives it would seem that anyone planning to harm an aircraft would realise this and choose another weapon...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2014, 02:35
Replies: 76
Views: 23,036
Posted By BOING

Never bothered much with the in-flight but the...

Never bothered much with the in-flight but the toasted egg sandwiches back in the V-force cafeteria were not to be missed.


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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2014, 14:03
Replies: 114
Views: 24,463
Posted By BOING

Either 100 or 101 graduation. It was when GB, the...

Either 100 or 101 graduation. It was when GB, the Orange Job, joined us. Nobody vetted the "ladies" and one appeared for her routine in Gestapo uniform. Very embarrassing but G was a real gentleman...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2014, 20:39
Replies: 114
Views: 24,463
Posted By BOING

I was on the "airfield" side of instructional...

I was on the "airfield" side of instructional staff when for some very strange reason someone decided that the QFIs should belong to the College staff which actually meant, in practice, they should...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2014, 18:53
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,026
Posted By BOING

porterhouse Yes, heading select could be used...

porterhouse
Yes, heading select could be used but if you wanted to remove all human intervention from subsequent events you would use the FMC.

And something like 90S 90E has a certain attractive...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2014, 15:13
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,026
Posted By BOING

Since circumstances have changed I will repeat my...

Since circumstances have changed I will repeat my suggestion that was previously "modded".
In my experience aircraft can only fly TO an FMC fix. Now, as a pilot in an aircraft west of Indonesia who...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2014, 07:02
Replies: 42
Views: 7,234
Posted By BOING

My bad. I heard the story at Oakington on the...

My bad. I heard the story at Oakington on the Varsity. Ass-ume. We had the latest technology.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2014, 05:43
Replies: 15
Views: 3,432
Posted By BOING

The final orange copy of AP129 "Flying Vol 1,...

The final orange copy of AP129 "Flying Vol 1, Aircraft and Equipment" and AP129 "Flying Vol 2, Aircraft Operations" fully amended (unusual for me, on 20 Aug 66) and totally complete just before it...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2014, 05:22
Replies: 42
Views: 7,234
Posted By BOING

And don't forget the early lady engineer, Miss...

And don't forget the early lady engineer, Miss Schilling (SP?) who designed an important improvement in aircraft fuel injection systems - and had to live with its common name for the rest of her...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th May 2014, 15:29
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,026
Posted By BOING

Good post LNIDA, that should clarify the nav...

Good post LNIDA, that should clarify the nav system operation.

The important point bought out is that there are only two possible scenarios. At the southerly turn point there was either a live...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2014, 17:46
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,026
Posted By BOING

I too seem to have joined the ranks of the...

I too seem to have joined the ranks of the serially modded but I would like to repeat one observation in the hope that it would help the investigation, perhaps some of our mathematical types would...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2014, 21:47
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,026
Posted By BOING

C'mon Guys. It has been said several times in...

C'mon Guys.
It has been said several times in previous posts. Lithium Ion batteries and flash cockpit fires are both great subjects for discussion and deserve their own threads but to link them to...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2014, 05:09
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,026
Posted By BOING

Blake777 Yes, if the radar echoes seen...

Blake777

Yes, if the radar echoes seen heading West were actually MH370 we have to consider that there was someone in control of the aircraft at that time. After that we can imagine that if...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2014, 03:06
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,026
Posted By BOING

The charts released recently all seem to show...

The charts released recently all seem to show MH370 on a curving track towards WA. I am willing to believe that this is perhaps an anomaly caused by the type of chart used but if the projected tracks...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2014, 07:22
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,026
Posted By BOING

Let's face it, no one has the faintest idea were...

Let's face it, no one has the faintest idea were MH370 is. The present favorite hunch is based on a tolerably credible location based on the mathematical interpretation of a few isolated data points...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Apr 2004, 01:07
Replies: 20
Views: 6,974
Posted By BOING

"Using reverse thrust and the automated breaking...

"Using reverse thrust and the automated breaking system the plane
decelerates taxi speed," Capt Pudney said.

Is that a spelling error or a Freudian slip?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2004, 05:28
Replies: 6
Views: 1,888
Posted By BOING

My only experience of PRM was the initial trials...

My only experience of PRM was the initial trials at Minny. During those trials aircraft were allowed to take-off while a PRM aircraft was on approach. Since the localiser signal could be compromised...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2004, 10:05
Replies: 17
Views: 2,261
Posted By BOING

Latest count I heard is that 300 issued pistols...

Latest count I heard is that 300 issued pistols have gone missing. Most of them from pilot checked baggage.

Anybody know the facts?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jan 2004, 08:25
Replies: 0
Views: 1,263
Posted By BOING

RJ's The Reckoning

No posts on this subject yet which surprises me. Chicago has told United and American to reduce flights in a peak period by 5%. The word is that , for United at least, it will be RJ's flights that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2004, 08:53
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,024
Posted By BOING

Ah Yes, 50+Ray. Converting from Co to Capt. I...

Ah Yes, 50+Ray. Converting from Co to Capt. I remember a certain doofus who was so nervous on his first left seat ride he hit the wrong start button. Number 4 instead of number 1 or whatever it used...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2004, 08:00
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,024
Posted By BOING

Reference the overweight landing. Of course, the...

Reference the overweight landing. Of course, the Vulcan had no fuel-dumping system. After getting airborne with a gear retraction problem we had to burn down to landing weight. We had the gear down...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2004, 12:33
Replies: 33
Views: 4,600
Posted By BOING

Many years ago a Javelin dropped an air-to-air...

Many years ago a Javelin dropped an air-to-air (red top?) on a golf course. Missed the hole-in-one but did manage to get it on the green.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2004, 13:02
Replies: 125
Views: 17,426
Posted By BOING

Don't forget to take a look at the Monty Python...

Don't forget to take a look at the Monty Python "RAF Banter" routine!
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