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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Sep 2019, 21:11
Replies: 42
Views: 15,394
Posted By Matty J

The 3 they owned were G-MLJL / G-MDBD / G-OMYT,...

The 3 they owned were G-MLJL / G-MDBD / G-OMYT, all are circa 20 years old but are by no means finished. I remember going on JL when it was brand new and delivered to Airtours!

And speaking of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th May 2018, 10:32
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,177
Posted By Matty J

Does anyone know what will be filling the vacant...

Does anyone know what will be filling the vacant slot left at LGW with the relocation of the Las Vegas service to LHR?

I’d be interested to know what VS would be putting in its place as I can’t...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2017, 20:43
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,001,927
Posted By Matty J

With regards to the repatriation flights what...

With regards to the repatriation flights what call sign do they use?

Example being you've got Qatar Airways jets using a British Airways flight number and operating Monarch routes. So is it Qatar,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2017, 05:29
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,001,927
Posted By Matty J

A sad day indeed with another icon of British...

A sad day indeed with another icon of British aviation gone from our skies:{

Best of luck to the all the staff.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2017, 18:01
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,001,927
Posted By Matty J

So this is it then? This really is the end of...

So this is it then? This really is the end of Monarch? An airline thats been around for as long as i can remember and whom I've travelled with many times.

IMO the mistake was made when they pulled...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Sep 2017, 21:51
Replies: 2
Views: 7,870
Posted By Matty J

Jesus christ! What were they thinking? Time...

Jesus christ! What were they thinking?

Time they threw the chutes there was a couple of hundred meters of runway remaining, if that. Regardless of a dodgy AI i'd have taken it into the air and...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Jan 2014, 19:22
Replies: 735
Views: 696,738
Posted By Matty J

^@ JamesGBC The 787 incident was at Orlando...

^@ JamesGBC

The 787 incident was at Orlando Sanford involving a Thomson 787 where the crew were told to taxi despite an aircraft being in the way.

The ATC is on YouTube if searched for & it's...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Dec 2013, 17:32
Replies: 39
Views: 28,504
Posted By Matty J

Just to add to a post above. I check my...

Just to add to a post above.

I check my blood sugar levels 3 times per day which are morning, lunch & dinner.
Every 20 minutes seems very very excessive and I can't imagine the state of the chaps...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Dec 2013, 17:27
Replies: 39
Views: 28,504
Posted By Matty J

This is an interesting discussion regarding type...

This is an interesting discussion regarding type 1 diabetes. I have been type 1 now since 2004 & prior to that I was mid-way through my PPL. As my dream was to become a commercial pilot once I was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2013, 10:44
Replies: 2,722
Views: 1,252,248
Posted By Matty J

Just reading through the previous page I noticed...

Just reading through the previous page I noticed MCO was mentioned and wondered if this was correct or a typo?

I fly to MCO/SFB all the time and its only BA & VS that use MCO although TOM did...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2012, 08:34
Replies: 4,329
Views: 2,709,565
Posted By Matty J

HiFly A340 operating subbing for MON A330??

Hi Folks.

Off to Orlando on the 29th of September 2012 and was due to be flying a MON A330-200 both ways but we have just received a letter saying we are now flying with HiFly on the outward leg...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Apr 2010, 11:33
Replies: 44
Views: 5,622
Posted By Matty J

Finally got to Maho Beach, St Maarten a few weeks...

Finally got to Maho Beach, St Maarten a few weeks back. Stopped there for a day on a cruise ship and it was awesome!:ok:

The airport was amazingly busy with a real varity of traffic! We saw...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Sep 2009, 18:29
Replies: 18
Views: 2,453
Posted By Matty J

Whats with the DL 757 Paked next to it? ...

Whats with the DL 757 Paked next to it?

Waiting for its trip home or does it have a tech issue?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2009, 18:55
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,317,512
Posted By Matty J

Air Force 1 has just arrived on rwy23 @ STN for...

Air Force 1 has just arrived on rwy23 @ STN for anyone thats interested.

:ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Mar 2009, 17:58
Replies: 16
Views: 4,771
Posted By Matty J

EK012 Airborne at 17:05, 7hr 20 mins late. ...

EK012 Airborne at 17:05, 7hr 20 mins late.

Airliners.net forum also mentions a Mon A300 which could not retract gear, a VS 744 With an Engine failure and a BA A/C that ''Hit Something'' all at LGW...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2008, 20:22
Replies: 787
Views: 240,010
Posted By Matty J

Just like to add my sympathy to all the guys n...

Just like to add my sympathy to all the guys n gals XL.:(

Just last week i was made redundant myself, although from a different industry. Unfortunatly its a sign of the times and things will get...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
26th Oct 2007, 16:38
Replies: 2
Views: 1,652
Posted By Matty J

Top Jock has basically summed it up. I was a...

Top Jock has basically summed it up.

I was a dispatcher at for FR for 4yrs and my advice to you is dont even consider them!:yuk: I was on the flight deck of my assigned a/c every turnaround doing...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jul 2007, 23:57
Replies: 49
Views: 7,771
Posted By Matty J

Red Arrows STN.

Don't have an answer as to WHY the red arrows pass down the runway but Punch is'nt fibbing.

Around 2yrs ago they done it while i was on shift. First was a low pass over the runway in formation,...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
23rd Jun 2007, 21:18
Replies: 11
Views: 18,853
Posted By Matty J

That horrid uniform is being rolled out across...

That horrid uniform is being rolled out across their stations but for now only when new unform is required and for new starters.:yuk::yuk:

Thankfully i left EGSS earlier this year and avoided...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2007, 15:57
Replies: 44
Views: 23,223
Posted By Matty J

Jesus impressive pics and damage:eek::eek: ...

Jesus impressive pics and damage:eek::eek:

Anyone know what airline was involved?

Regards.

:ok:
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
17th May 2007, 11:49
Replies: 1
Views: 625
Posted By Matty J

Try looking on Aviationjobsearch.com They...

Try looking on Aviationjobsearch.com

They are advertising for Handing staff at LGW, LHR and various other airports. All positions are through either Aviation Resource or Premier Work Support...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
17th May 2007, 11:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,278
Posted By Matty J

its orange

With pink stripes and ''BA Cargo Cutie'' on the back of the shirt.:E :E
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2007, 20:21
Replies: 2
Views: 3,848
Posted By Matty J

If Odessa was closer but they turned back to PRG...

If Odessa was closer but they turned back to PRG it would most likely be for maintenance purposes. I.E PRG is CSA home base so any engine change or whatever was required would be far easier there...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
6th May 2007, 21:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,070
Posted By Matty J

Although it would make more sense to have the A/C...

Although it would make more sense to have the A/C flying and earning money, you will probably find that they do sit there all day!

Many airlines do this for a number of reason, Slot Times, Airport...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th May 2007, 13:32
Replies: 40
Views: 17,170
Posted By Matty J

Maude Charlee Just a quick correction on the...

Maude Charlee

Just a quick correction on the Ryanair loading policy that you mentioned. I've just left EGSS after working as a dispatcher on Ryanair aircraft for 4yrs. The loading rule on the...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
3rd May 2007, 13:13
Replies: 13
Views: 3,092
Posted By Matty J

So, were now into day 3 of the Orange lot being...

So, were now into day 3 of the Orange lot being handled by Menzies, Hows it going?

I noticed on day 1 that EZY's last 3 departures of the evening were over 1hr 30mins late, when everything else...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2007, 11:48
Replies: 160
Views: 78,791
Posted By Matty J

Great video and hats off to the crew:D :D :D :D. ...

Great video and hats off to the crew:D :D :D :D.

Not a situation i would fancy being in! Im sure being in a aircraft thats as overpowered as the 757 was a big bonus on this this occasion!

Same...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
27th Apr 2007, 19:31
Replies: 13
Views: 3,092
Posted By Matty J

Whats going on?

Will menzies still be handling EZY from May 1st?

Reason i ask is that i got offered a position on that ramp a few weeks back and was told to expect a training course commencing on the 23rd of...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
27th Apr 2007, 19:27
Replies: 22
Views: 5,131
Posted By Matty J

Hmm bit of a tricky one. During my 4 years...

Hmm bit of a tricky one.

During my 4 years on the ramp at Stansted i saw this kind of thing happen alot, and the outcome was not good in any case.

Alot depends on certain things, for instance,...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2007, 11:53
Replies: 3
Views: 2,788
Posted By Matty J

Thankfully this happend on the ground and not...

Thankfully this happend on the ground and not over the the middle of North Atlantic.:D :D

If this fire had started over the ocean we may have been looking at another Swissair 111.:(

The...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
4th Apr 2007, 20:44
Replies: 1
Views: 1,044
Posted By Matty J

Just had an interview with Menzies today for...

Just had an interview with Menzies today for their Gatwick operation and will know next week if i got the job.

With regards as to whether starting as a ramp agent is a good idea or not, from past...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Feb 2007, 13:29
Replies: 9
Views: 2,717
Posted By Matty J

Thanks for the replys guys, at least i know what...

Thanks for the replys guys, at least i know what to expect!:ok:

warwicks: The cruise is with Princess Cruises, we always arrive at the check in as early as we can so hopefully we can get some...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Feb 2007, 20:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,717
Posted By Matty J

Thomsonfly 767-300 Cabin Refit?

Good Evening.:)

Just a quicky regarding the Interior Refits that the Thomsonfly 767s are recieving/will receive.

Im flying to San Juan with them in 3 weeks on a cruise charter and the only...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Jan 2007, 15:55
Replies: 88
Views: 44,001
Posted By Matty J

Some interesting shots and Videos here, anyone...

Some interesting shots and Videos here, anyone have anymore??

I work at EGSS but was on a day off when the storm hit. Colleagues tell me only 1 in 6 A/C were landing on first attempt and there...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jan 2007, 15:28
Replies: 7
Views: 4,376
Posted By Matty J

Many thanks for the helpful reply GK430!;) ...

Many thanks for the helpful reply GK430!;)

Will definatly be looking into this as it sounds fantastic.

Cheers.

Matt.:ok:
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