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Forum: Private Flying
13th Aug 2023, 16:18
Replies: 31
Views: 4,181
Posted By Captain Capstan

BT in this case I’m sure means the Vultee BT13 or...

BT in this case I’m sure means the Vultee BT13 or Vibrator on the other hand the it was said if you could fly the T6 you wouldn’t have any trouble with anything thereafter.
I was told that there are...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Apr 2023, 22:38
Replies: 155
Views: 17,884
Posted By Captain Capstan

In my baby pilot days at Peters Aviation we had...

In my baby pilot days at Peters Aviation we had the National Coal Board DH Dove, a Cessna 421 which I think belonged to Brown and Root, the Nuclear Power Group Heron G-ANUO and the aircraft belonging...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jul 2022, 08:52
Replies: 3
Views: 6,064
Posted By Captain Capstan

Probably due to the mandatory wind speed limits

Probably due to the mandatory wind speed limits
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2021, 20:51
Replies: 232
Views: 60,748
Posted By Captain Capstan

de Havilland Heron a true gentleman’s aerial...

de Havilland Heron a true gentleman’s aerial conveyance
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Jan 2021, 10:16
Replies: 29
Views: 10,556
Posted By Captain Capstan

As the aircraft climbs the cabin climbs to...

As the aircraft climbs the cabin climbs to maintain the differential pressure so the cabin will never burst.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2020, 09:38
Replies: 31
Views: 8,330
Posted By Captain Capstan

NZ came from United direct to Britannia.

NZ came from United direct to Britannia.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2019, 11:37
Replies: 7
Views: 2,999
Posted By Captain Capstan

JATO bottles

JATO bottles
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2019, 10:44
Replies: 134
Views: 186,113
Posted By Captain Capstan

Overall tax take in France is the highest in the...

Overall tax take in France is the highest in the OECD at 46.2% followed by Denmark 46% then Belgium 44.6%
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2018, 02:08
Replies: 167
Views: 60,272
Posted By Captain Capstan

I know we are due to have a Royal Air Force 100...

I know we are due to have a Royal Air Force 100 display at Oshkosh. Looking forward to it.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Oct 2017, 19:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,636
Posted By Captain Capstan

Milwaukee is the closest major airport...

Milwaukee is the closest major airport alternatively if you have to change anyway there are services to Appleton or Green Bay.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2017, 20:59
Replies: 326
Views: 236,823
Posted By Captain Capstan

2300 metres is plenty long enough for a 737. We...

2300 metres is plenty long enough for a 737. We regularly operated from 1600 metres.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2016, 20:20
Replies: 19
Views: 4,828
Posted By Captain Capstan

The Austravel charters were on the 767.

The Austravel charters were on the 767.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jul 2016, 22:51
Replies: 8
Views: 3,274
Posted By Captain Capstan

Calculation

Calculation
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd May 2016, 20:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,702,743
Posted By Captain Capstan

The freighters did operate cargo charters during...

The freighters did operate cargo charters during the winter. They were about a ton heavier than the standard aircraft plus they had dash 9 engines and were basic aircraft so were a bit limited on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2016, 15:17
Replies: 18
Views: 7,652
Posted By Captain Capstan

The hint is in the name it's east of Saint David's

The hint is in the name it's east of Saint David's
Forum: Questions
7th Jul 2015, 19:59
Replies: 4
Views: 3,335
Posted By Captain Capstan

Corfu has substantial obstacles on 35 due to...

Corfu has substantial obstacles on 35 due to Corfu city being just at the end of the runway. The 757 and 767 had plenty of available performance so were able to use 35 and return to the UK without...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2014, 18:54
Replies: 8
Views: 3,637
Posted By Captain Capstan

In 14000 hours on the 757/767 I never heard of...

In 14000 hours on the 757/767 I never heard of anyone even thinking of deactivating the over speed warning. Why would you want to? The only way to stop the warning was to SLOW the aircraft to below...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jul 2014, 20:59
Replies: 19
Views: 6,342
Posted By Captain Capstan

Manchester Barton still has the tower opened in...

Manchester Barton still has the tower opened in 1933
Forum: Private Flying
1st May 2014, 22:09
Replies: 27
Views: 4,334
Posted By Captain Capstan

Isle of Man

Isle of Man
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Sep 2013, 08:24
Replies: 34
Views: 10,474
Posted By Captain Capstan

David this link will take you to a course...

David this link will take you to a course photograph of your father's course
http://www.5bfts.org.uk/courses/images/large/Course%2018%20A-LC.jpg:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jul 2013, 21:05
Replies: 54
Views: 7,314
Posted By Captain Capstan

If any of you come down to the Warbird Flightline...

If any of you come down to the Warbird Flightline I will be there all week

Phil Wild
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2013, 07:09
Replies: 9
Views: 1,952
Posted By Captain Capstan

There is a TB10 group at LFS

There is a TB10 group at LFS
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Mar 2013, 14:30
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Captain Capstan

We had an engine change in Jeddah one Haj took...

We had an engine change in Jeddah one Haj took just over 24 hours including shipping the engine from the UK.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2013, 00:32
Replies: 29
Views: 5,712
Posted By Captain Capstan

I was always taught that A meant Airframe and...

I was always taught that A meant Airframe and covered everything from configuration to limits. i.e. gear and flap position, what manoeuvres the aircraft was certified for, limits such as G and...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2013, 11:37
Replies: 15
Views: 2,921
Posted By Captain Capstan

Many years ago the insulation was removed from a...

Many years ago the insulation was removed from a 767 during maintenance and when it was reweighed well over half a ton of moisture had been removed. That's a lot of fuel burn over a year.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jan 2013, 16:56
Replies: 29
Views: 4,982
Posted By Captain Capstan

I have been MAN-PHL-MCO with US Airways a couple...

I have been MAN-PHL-MCO with US Airways a couple of times and never had a problem with the connection which was less than 2 hours. Immigration took 15 minutes both times.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Sep 2012, 02:11
Replies: 22
Views: 7,892
Posted By Captain Capstan

I can't recall ever spelling taxiway with 2 ys in...

I can't recall ever spelling taxiway with 2 ys in my 42 years of flying.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2012, 14:38
Replies: 67
Views: 27,494
Posted By Captain Capstan

Was at Shobdon a few weeks ago and had a very...

Was at Shobdon a few weeks ago and had a very good all day breakfast. Halfpenny Green also worth a visit good cafe and friendly air traffic.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Aug 2012, 01:00
Replies: 33
Views: 10,435
Posted By Captain Capstan

QANTAS cancels 787 orders

Report on the BBC that QANTAS has cancelled its 787 orders
BBC News - Qantas cancels plane orders amid mounting losses (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19352412)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2012, 20:44
Replies: 23
Views: 9,250
Posted By Captain Capstan

Westland Wyvern also post war though. Supermarine...

Westland Wyvern also post war though. Supermarine Seafang again post war. Some Spitfire 21s had conta-rotating props in 1945.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2012, 21:14
Replies: 6
Views: 3,214
Posted By Captain Capstan

Angry And there is NO APOSTRAPHE in BUYS or in A380s

And there is NO APOSTRAPHE in BUYS or in A380s
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jun 2012, 21:05
Replies: 3,424
Views: 1,635,021
Posted By Captain Capstan

I flew for Thomson when we had a 757 based at LPL...

I flew for Thomson when we had a 757 based at LPL for a couple of years. The flights were always popular but were eventually subbed out to reduce costs.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Apr 2011, 12:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
Posted By Captain Capstan

I took one of the first flights into Auckland. We...

I took one of the first flights into Auckland. We operated a 762 Cairns to Auckland. On the return we flew Auckland Singapore. All the flights operated via the Middle East. We used Bahrein initially...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2011, 12:59
Replies: 2
Views: 846
Posted By Captain Capstan

As the hackles appear to be white this may be the...

As the hackles appear to be white this may be the Royal Fusiliers also known as The City of London Regiment.
Forum: Medical & Health
25th Jan 2011, 21:20
Replies: 8
Views: 2,060
Posted By Captain Capstan

A quick google search reveals Dr R Reisler ...

A quick google search reveals
Dr R Reisler
Business Aviation Ctr, Hangar 7
Western Maintenance Area
Manchester Airport West
Manchester, Lancashire
M90 5NE
United Kingdom
0161 436 0129
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