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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Aug 2020, 14:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,012
Posted By Antek

I remember him well; my trial lesson (1971) and...

I remember him well; my trial lesson (1971) and much of my subsequent PPL training was with Johnnie. Certainly he had about him the air of an ex-RAF flyer. But he wasn’t JEJ. As I recall, he was a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Mar 2019, 12:46
Replies: 7
Views: 1,523
Posted By Antek

Thanks for the replies; so it was the C130s then....

Thanks for the replies; so it was the C130s then.

Now off to Specsavers....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2019, 17:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,523
Posted By Antek

Northbound turboprops March 4th

Around 1230 today a turbo-prop trundled northbound across UK Home Counties/Midlands, about FL120ish. It had that 'Antonov' sound. It was followed about ten minutes later by another, then ten minutes...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2018, 07:53
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,894,087
Posted By Antek

Re taxis, just use Uber. I wouldn't touch the...

Re taxis, just use Uber. I wouldn't touch the locals. But beware - the app will say 'meet at priority pick-up'. Well there's no such place; they go to pick-up zone B, but don't miss them as you'll...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2017, 18:19
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

O&B - Oh yes, BE99, so it was...and yes, I well...

O&B - Oh yes, BE99, so it was...and yes, I well remember that night even if other details (such as the a/c type...) have faded!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2017, 16:24
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

Yes - as I recall, Neatax Aztecs did the run...

Yes - as I recall, Neatax Aztecs did the run before the BN2.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2017, 12:55
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

No, G-HUBB was another one. As Red Four says,...

No, G-HUBB was another one. As Red Four says, David Martin Couriers operated G-SVHA.

The Merlin was I think nightly from/to Frankfurt. It started as EO111, which became EXT111 when designators...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2017, 18:16
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

I'm flattered....I'm not sure who BK actually...

I'm flattered....I'm not sure who BK actually belonged to at the time, but my remaining brain cell recalls that it did a lot of work for Unilever.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2017, 14:36
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

To add to the list - Centreline (HG) with...

To add to the list - Centreline (HG) with Bandit/s. Went up north somewhere, possibly Glasgow.

There was also a P68 that did a run to Brussels I think most nights, often flown by very young...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2016, 13:50
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

The Merchantman went sick one night. Bristol...

The Merchantman went sick one night. Bristol Freighter subbed for it and rumbled slowly into the sky. Shortly after, the phone went. Eldery-sounding gentleman:

"I live in Luton and wish to make a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Oct 2016, 08:00
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

VA's SRAs

500 half-mile talk downs on the AR15...?

"Hello, SRG?"
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2016, 16:43
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,072,404
Posted By Antek

In recent years I believe the rule that forbade...

In recent years I believe the rule that forbade the RFFS attending medical requests was relaxed a bit, certainly airside, and was up to the fire chief's discretion. I don't recall them refusing a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th May 2016, 19:02
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,072,404
Posted By Antek

Traffic woes

Alas it's not just the morning....On Friday I was to pick up two visitors from arrivals at 8pm; the traffic jam was back to abeam the station. A more ill-tempered, impatient queue I have yet to see;...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jul 2015, 17:37
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

French Navy

The French Navy movements were training flights AFAIK. The crew of some had a quaint (French?) custom once they disembarked, and headed straight for the nearest bit of grass....:hmm:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2015, 14:32
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,072,404
Posted By Antek

Backtracking

Whether or not an aircraft can depart from the intersection does indeed depend on all sorts of things: take-off weight, runway state (dry/wet and thus stopping distance), temperature, company policy,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jan 2015, 17:11
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

Maybe it's an urban myth, but I've always been...

Maybe it's an urban myth, but I've always been led to believe that (some of?) MON's 720s were actually older than their Britannias...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2014, 06:35
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By Antek

Not forgetting cargo....

One of my favourites was Aer Turas. Mixed fleet of Argosy, Bristol Freighter, CL44, Britannia, and my personal favourites two DC7 and a DC4. Oh, and a DC8. Great crews too.
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2014, 07:46
Replies: 69
Views: 28,627
Posted By Antek

FlyOnTheWall

I see you list your location as Planet Earth. A bit unlikely I feel. Your views as expressed in post 45 suggest you do not belong to the real world!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2013, 09:44
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,072,404
Posted By Antek

Quote '...I and others have seen aircraft...

Quote '...I and others have seen aircraft climbing just short of reaching the turning circle at 08 end!'

And I and others have seen 26 departures climbing just after reaching the 08 tc....
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2013, 17:57
Replies: 17
Views: 2,060
Posted By Antek

MATZs

There's never any harm giving them a call, be it R/T from the air or phone from the ground. As they used to say in the old days:

Every cloud has a silver Lightning...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th May 2013, 20:11
Replies: 8
Views: 2,297
Posted By Antek

Thanks Dave, that's the one. Long shot, but I...

Thanks Dave, that's the one. Long shot, but I wonder if the book's still around. Any chance of a PM with publication details?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th May 2013, 17:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,297
Posted By Antek

Canadian flight safety mag 1970s

There once was (maybe still is) a Canadian flight safety magazine, circa mid-70s, which featured amongst other things the adventures of a laid-back crew. The No1 went by the name of Stew Jane. Can...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jul 2012, 06:34
Replies: 98
Views: 34,728
Posted By Antek

Modlin transport

Does anybody know where to find details of surface transport at Modlin, particularly trains? The website looks to be a bit incomplete...

It seems that trains go to/from Warszawa Gdanska, but this...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2011, 20:43
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,609
Posted By Antek

kala87 - re arrivals It's normally to keep...

kala87 - re arrivals

It's normally to keep Luton inbounds clear of LOREL and the Stansted inbounds. Once they've passed the Luton overhead they can be turned downwind and descended. Can't be done...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Mar 2011, 17:59
Replies: 12
Views: 2,568
Posted By Antek

Ready message only applies if the a/c has a CTOT....

Ready message only applies if the a/c has a CTOT.

The formula we should use (in the European area) for departures with no CTOT is:

Earliest airborne time = (EOBT - 15 + taxy time) to EOBT + 15...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jan 2011, 16:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,252
Posted By Antek

The wind

At Luton it comes from anenometers near the threshold of the runway in use. That said, there are well-known local effects which make for sporting conditions on short final in anything other than a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2010, 19:37
Replies: 85
Views: 33,279
Posted By Antek

LFC

Other names from the early 70s from memory, refreshed where necessary from the log book - (the late) Brian Matthews, Martin McMinn, Colin Stevens ("if I ever get my IR, I'll shave my beard off";...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Aug 2010, 05:26
Replies: 4
Views: 1,277
Posted By Antek

Likewise - our (UK ATC) simulator is programmed...

Likewise - our (UK ATC) simulator is programmed for speed reduction at about 1kt/sec for medium size airliners.

Also, that's what I was taught many years ago as a rule of thumb. Mind you,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jun 2010, 16:36
Replies: 85
Views: 33,279
Posted By Antek

The Messenger

Yes, it was 'KL. It was gone by about 1974. I remember discussing it with a bloke at Autair Helicopters who looked just like 'The Master' from Dr Who. He said I could have it for £100, but I...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jul 2009, 17:09
Replies: 16
Views: 2,554
Posted By Antek

"Warning stepped climb..."

Agaricus bisporus asks:

"...Also, why does LTN always say "warning stepped climb...?"

For (hopefully!) obvious reasons, level busts are highly undesirable. This is particularly true in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2009, 07:43
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,609
Posted By Antek

Re SID

Alex -

OLY1B (Runway 26) or OLY1C (08)

Rgds
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Feb 2009, 17:11
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,609
Posted By Antek

Flyingbus - check yr PMs

Flyingbus - check yr PMs
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2008, 18:34
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,609
Posted By Antek

Low-flying 727s

Aha, I remember that one...no - this was a different one, more recent. It left evidence too!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2007, 15:43
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,609
Posted By Antek

The Tu 154

And a magnificent sight (and sound) it was.
An orchestra eh? Must have been flying on instruments then...
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