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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2023, 14:38
Replies: 279
Views: 126,148
Posted By akerosid

I'm a dispatcher and I've been asked to set some...

I'm a dispatcher and I've been asked to set some manual loadsheet tests (which we have to do monthly, for regularly purposes). I would love to use an old BOAC/BA (or indeed any carrier's) 707 manual...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2023, 09:30
Replies: 0
Views: 489
Posted By akerosid

Effect of incorrect weights on ATR

A question for ATR pilots:
If an error is made on weights, such that the actual weight of baggage is understated, at what weight variation would that error (a) become noticeable and (b) lead to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2022, 18:00
Replies: 21
Views: 5,294
Posted By akerosid

Capt. Tom Stoney BOAC

I was watching a very interesting old BOAC video involving BOAC training at Shannon, on the VC10; I'm sure most of you would have seen this video - very well worth a watch if you haven't.
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2021, 15:48
Replies: 179
Views: 41,431
Posted By akerosid

Here's a good site, with some links to old LHR...

Here's a good site, with some links to old LHR photos and charts (and indeed, many other UK and foreign airports and air bases):

https://atchistory.wordpress.com/2020/10/10/heathrow-atc/...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2021, 12:37
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,360,155
Posted By akerosid

OK, we have a John, a Chris, a Kim and the girls...

OK, we have a John, a Chris, a Kim and the girls ... we just need an engineer and we'll never miss Saigon again ...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2021, 15:22
Replies: 8
Views: 10,886
Posted By akerosid

Czech Airlines in serious trouble

There are conflicting rumours about the health of Czech Airlines; some have reported that the airline has made its c.430 staff redundant; the airline denies this, but it is reported that bookings are...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Feb 2021, 04:50
Replies: 33
Views: 8,237
Posted By akerosid

Flight to HEL

Finnair topped that; until 2017, they had a flight 666 ... straight to HEL.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Sep 2020, 06:39
Replies: 12
Views: 2,448
Posted By akerosid

Old aviation charts

I was looking for old charts for Shannon and happened to come across the Aladdin's cave of old charts and documents for several UK (as well as Irish and many other) airports. It's well worth a look....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2020, 03:09
Replies: 51
Views: 12,230
Posted By akerosid

As it's the 91st birthday of this comic legend, I...

As it's the 91st birthday of this comic legend, I hope you won't mind my adding a little levity to this thread. Here the great Bob Newhart talks about mistakenly seeing Hitler (and on a plane, too!)...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2020, 20:20
Replies: 1
Views: 778
Posted By akerosid

F/E retirement age BA/BOAC

I understand that pilots had to retire at 55 at BA (though I believe, it was later changed to allow captains to continue as SFOs upon reaching 55?), but did the same rule apply to F/Es? If not, what...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2019, 22:31
Replies: 33
Views: 9,995
Posted By akerosid

Could be, but Parmentier was one of the most...

Could be, but Parmentier was one of the most famous pilots in civil aviation at the time, so he would - in a way - have been a falling star.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2019, 15:13
Replies: 512
Views: 335,745
Posted By akerosid

Norwegian to end t/a services from Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0813/1068612-norwegian-air-to-discontinue-transatlantic-routes/

Sad news; the Max issues are of course a key factor and the cost of hiring the Evelop A330...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2019, 15:15
Replies: 338
Views: 197,272
Posted By akerosid

I hate the word "game changer" because it's so...

I hate the word "game changer" because it's so hackneyed and over-used now, but the A321XLR is a very interesting aircraft; have a look at the range ring from DUB:

Great Circle Mapper...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2019, 11:56
Replies: 43
Views: 38,546
Posted By akerosid

I saw it on takeoff from Dublin this morning;...

I saw it on takeoff from Dublin this morning; beautiful machine!

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9247911

Sad to hear they're only doing two 744s - is this true?
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2019, 14:12
Replies: 62
Views: 67,300
Posted By akerosid

Sad to see another fine airline fail. Germania...

Sad to see another fine airline fail. Germania was a regular operator to Jersey and in addition to operating JER-FNC flights for the high number of Jersey residents of Portuguese descent, they were...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2018, 09:50
Replies: 8
Views: 12,310
Posted By akerosid

Icelandair pulls out

Things getting worse for Wow today; Icelandair has pulled out of its planned acquisition.

This can only damage the airline's prospects further, as creditors, investors and potential (and indeed,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2018, 18:26
Replies: 512
Views: 335,745
Posted By akerosid

Pity to see them end that route, but when you've...

Pity to see them end that route, but when you've got to go, you've got Togo.

Good that they'll be sticking with DUB and having a one stop via MAD; I think that there is considerable potential for...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Oct 2018, 12:13
Replies: 19
Views: 4,038
Posted By akerosid

Stars and bars

I seem to recall that in the mid 1990s (possibly later, but when they still had 742s and 743s), AI had a lengthy FE's dispute because they wanted to have three bars rather than two. Ran on for quite...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Oct 2018, 16:17
Replies: 512
Views: 335,745
Posted By akerosid

No more strings to pull ...

Sadly, it appears that Cello Aviation has ceased trading today.

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8960588
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2018, 14:25
Replies: 512
Views: 335,745
Posted By akerosid

Ah yes, I think you might have spotted the reason...

Ah yes, I think you might have spotted the reason I didn't pursue a career in accountancy!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2018, 11:41
Replies: 512
Views: 335,745
Posted By akerosid

Just a question on the statistics. I'm...

Just a question on the statistics.

I'm assuming these measure all flights (arrivals and departures).

Does the ME "and other" number including Turkey (specifically) TK, or is TK included in the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Feb 2018, 18:46
Replies: 70
Views: 17,964
Posted By akerosid

I think it was probably because it was a one way...

I think it was probably because it was a one way street; spotters weren't getting anything out of it. All takin' and no givin', to borrow a line from "Nine to Five" ...

That said, any spotter...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2018, 14:49
Replies: 512
Views: 335,745
Posted By akerosid

I'm sure he wouldn't have said it unless Westjet,...

I'm sure he wouldn't have said it unless Westjet, Transat and AC were actually looking at new routes.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Feb 2018, 11:38
Replies: 11
Views: 5,917
Posted By akerosid

I share Wingnut's cynicism about the economy...

I share Wingnut's cynicism about the economy class squeeze finally being over. At the end of the day, in any aircraft, from 737 to A380, you are effectively renting floor space on a plane when you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Oct 2017, 10:03
Replies: 512
Views: 335,745
Posted By akerosid

These would not be suitable for EI; those it has...

These would not be suitable for EI; those it has on order are A321NeoLR aircraft - different engines and longer range. The Monarch ones are also IAE V2500 powered, whereas the EI ones are CFM 56...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2016, 05:51
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,439
Posted By akerosid

The aircraft was operated by a Bolivian carrier,...

The aircraft was operated by a Bolivian carrier, LAMIA. It was an RJ85, formerly operated by (among others) Dublin based Cityjet.

Photo: EI-RJK (CN: E2348) British Aerospace Avro RJ85 by John...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2016, 20:16
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,252
Posted By akerosid

A350s ... ?

A few weeks back, I checked the attached A350 production list and the first Aer Lingus aircraft was listed at about LN 198 or so. The latest list, attached, does not show it, or any EI aircraft ...
...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2016, 20:24
Replies: 204
Views: 197,996
Posted By akerosid

Was operating AA 383, ORD-MIA; aborted takeoff. ...

Was operating AA 383, ORD-MIA; aborted takeoff.

Photo: N345AN (CN: 33084) Boeing 767-323(ER) by John Fitzpatrick Photoid:8242852 - JetPhotos.Net (http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8242852)

There...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2016, 19:57
Replies: 204
Views: 197,996
Posted By akerosid

American 763 takeoff incident, ORD

Airliners.net reporting that a 763 suffered a tyre blowout on takeoff from ORD. Lots of smoke, but aircraft appears substantially intact; all evacuated safely.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2016, 17:03
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,252
Posted By akerosid

Can I just throw out a few more questions on the...

Can I just throw out a few more questions on the whole EI/IAG relationship, as there are a few points I'm unclear on:



- IAG is on record as having stated that it wants to build hub at DUB. How...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Mar 2016, 17:16
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,252
Posted By akerosid

There was an interesting article in today's SBP,...

There was an interesting article in today's SBP, about Vueling flying DUB-BCN and the way in which IAG encourages its subsidiary companies to compete against each other. It also went on to mention...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2016, 10:33
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,252
Posted By akerosid

I didn't want to speak of "breach of contract" as...

I didn't want to speak of "breach of contract" as such; I don't know what was agreed between the Irish govt and IAG; I think the agreements there focused mostly on access to LHR rather than t/a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2016, 23:36
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,252
Posted By akerosid

This would be a serious breach of trust on IAG's...

This would be a serious breach of trust on IAG's part. Aer Lingus considered the A330Neo and decided that it needed the A350s. For IAG to come in and reassign aircraft ordered by EI to another part...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jan 2016, 13:59
Replies: 3,839
Views: 1,318,350
Posted By akerosid

New long haul routes for Dublin

Travel Extra predicting two new long haul route announcements for DUB, to start in 2017.

https://travelextra.wordpress.com/2015/12/27/travel-extras-sunday-supplement-january-3-2016/
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2015, 16:54
Replies: 1,355
Views: 869,244
Posted By akerosid

G-FBEB

Sadly, it looks like the end of the line (quite literally) for G-FBEB, which - while being operated by Indonesian carrier Kal Star - ran off the end of the runway at Kupang - another victim of...
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