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Search: Posts Made By: AlexL
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Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Apr 2009, 20:20
Replies: 312
Views: 130,842
Posted By AlexL

I'm still not holding my breath, but if the...

I'm still not holding my breath, but if the various bits of news over the last 6 months has taught us anything about this economic crisis, it is that it is completely unpredictable and very...
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Mar 2008, 19:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,927
Posted By AlexL

May I also add my thanks and best wishes to all...

May I also add my thanks and best wishes to all those fine crew I've worked with over the last 18 months.

A finer bunch of people I could not have hoped to work with, the cameraderie in the crew...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Nov 2007, 18:38
Replies: 19
Views: 3,940
Posted By AlexL

i beleive the '2 pieces' of hand luggage rule, as...

i beleive the '2 pieces' of hand luggage rule, as applied every where else i've been lately (apart from the UK :rolleyes:) is one piece of 'standard' hand luggage i.e up to a suitcase 55x45x25, and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Oct 2007, 19:16
Replies: 7
Views: 2,952
Posted By AlexL

fine. Then we'll see how the tax office copes...

fine.
Then we'll see how the tax office copes with us all sending in a self assesment form with every cup of coffee, every sandwitch, every meal and service required downroute.
Should piss them off...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2007, 16:16
Replies: 26
Views: 14,162
Posted By AlexL

This type of incident, causing injury would be...

This type of incident, causing injury would be classified as and accident, therefore the AAIB are duty bound to investigate. As with most things in aviation there is a very clear definition of what...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Sep 2007, 16:51
Replies: 55
Views: 12,986
Posted By AlexL

For once I actually agree with the EU on this...

For once I actually agree with the EU on this one. Unless anyone can provide compelling evidence that a home made binary liquid bomb is possible (they won't, coz it isn't) then the ban on liquids...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Aug 2007, 13:19
Replies: 72
Views: 14,690
Posted By AlexL

13 alpha, that is a VERY selective comparison. ...

13 alpha, that is a VERY selective comparison.
most of these moronic politicians have never been outside of islington, so don't know what the rest of the world is like.
I would love to get the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Aug 2007, 09:10
Replies: 72
Views: 14,690
Posted By AlexL

A4 - couldn't agree more. However Its not...

A4 - couldn't agree more.

However Its not "governments around the world". we are buried in this anti-aviation greenspin, so its hard to realise, but this is ONLY HAPPENING IN THE UK. everywhere...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Aug 2007, 06:43
Replies: 13
Views: 2,145
Posted By AlexL

AFAIK in the UK, recreational flight time does...

AFAIK in the UK, recreational flight time does not count towards the 900 hour maximum, am I correct in that assumption?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2007, 07:59
Replies: 1,107
Views: 212,203
Posted By AlexL

I've got am idea, which may be more worthy of...

I've got am idea, which may be more worthy of lobbying the powers that be about, than trying to get security restrictions relaxed:
If we (grudgingly) accept that unfortunately the current security...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Aug 2007, 17:45
Replies: 21
Views: 3,474
Posted By AlexL

don't feed the troll. edit - hehe beat me to...

don't feed the troll.

edit - hehe beat me to it!
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2007, 08:48
Replies: 36
Views: 14,216
Posted By AlexL

I actually did think about that the other day,...

I actually did think about that the other day, prompted by my getting some ATC freq disruption over the alps due to a rogue transmission.
If they do try that, or any other of the stuff they are...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2007, 22:23
Replies: 36
Views: 14,216
Posted By AlexL

have been advised my my employer (LGW based...

have been advised my my employer (LGW based airline) to keep alert for disruption - especially in 'crew areas' - this weekend. Sounds like these a*holes are planning to target crew and airport...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2007, 07:58
Replies: 36
Views: 14,216
Posted By AlexL

its officially lasting 'till sunday. I...

its officially lasting 'till sunday.

I expect some will try and stay on but as they are illegally squating on private land, and given the police and government response thus far, I would expect...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2007, 09:54
Replies: 36
Views: 14,216
Posted By AlexL

i suspect they will all go home one way or...

i suspect they will all go home one way or another on monday ,as they are illegally occupying private land.
The plan for the week (allegedly) is for a week of waffle followed by direct action on...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2007, 17:08
Replies: 44
Views: 9,883
Posted By AlexL

I was always taught, that when cleared from an...

I was always taught, that when cleared from an alt to an FL, or vice versa that you reset the altimeter BEFORE starting to climb / descend, to avoid just this sort of problem.
Obviously if the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2007, 16:25
Replies: 44
Views: 9,883
Posted By AlexL

Mike, I understand what you say about VNAV, but...

Mike, I understand what you say about VNAV, but (correct me If I'm wrong) the mode control panel will always have the cleared level, set in it. the FMC will (i believe) never have a stop altitude in...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2007, 08:13
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

your are still missing hugely important diffence....

your are still missing hugely important diffence.
In the Boeing et al, the thrust matches the lever position - if you do not pull the levers back, then the thrust doesn't come back. Doesn't matter...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2007, 10:58
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

however I make my point again, that in a boeing...

however I make my point again, that in a boeing you would need to retard the lever to land - (you would notice if you forgot because you would be floating half way down the runway still airborne),...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2007, 07:35
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

quite - but don't assume that everyone on here is...

quite - but don't assume that everyone on here is a actually a pilot. Some just like slagging of Airbus's and Boeings.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2007, 06:51
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

i'm not sure what your point is. The GROUND...

i'm not sure what your point is.
The GROUND SPOILERS on the 757 will retract if the thrust levers are advanced after landing (i.e a baulked landing / go-around situation).
The flight spoilers will...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2007, 06:46
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

On the 757s I flew, if the engine failed, the TL...

On the 757s I flew, if the engine failed, the TL did not retard itself, so mine must have been different to yours
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:O yes of course you are quite correct. I was referring to 'normal'...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2007, 21:40
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

OK just re-checked my manauls, and no the 757...

OK just re-checked my manauls, and no the 757 will not let you do that!
reverse levers can only be lifted if both thrust levers are closed
either thrust lever can only be opened if both reverse...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2007, 21:26
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

nope, pretty sure I could do that if i wanted to ...

nope, pretty sure I could do that if i wanted to
but as i said above, in reality I couldn't because I wouldn't actually land if I left a lever forward. I would float way down the runway.
In auto...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2007, 21:18
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

I think you are confused, it APPEARS that the...

I think you are confused, it APPEARS that the thrust lever on the R/H engine was never retarded in the flare (what airplane if any can be landed properly without reducing thrust at landing?), it had...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2007, 20:05
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

unfortunately it is the airbus throttle design...

unfortunately it is the airbus throttle design that gives you no time to think, in such a situation with a pen or something jamming the lever. In any other aircraft with moving levers such a problem...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2007, 19:59
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

I too think its scandalous that the brazilian...

I too think its scandalous that the brazilian 'authorities' are conducting the investigation in this manner, but what do you expect - look at what they did in the 737 / embraer mid air - it was...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2007, 22:51
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

For those so vociferously defending the airbus...

For those so vociferously defending the airbus logic, just remember one thing.
These pilots, as most / all pilots are, were highly skilled and highly trained. They did not intend to crash, they did...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2007, 10:05
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

so IF the TL's are not in the idle position (i.e...

so IF the TL's are not in the idle position (i.e one of them left slightly out) then the spoilers will not deploy?
All the braking in the world ain't gonna stop you on a short wet runway with no...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2007, 08:20
Replies: 2,761
Views: 737,541
Posted By AlexL

PJ2 - a most useful post on the workings of the...

PJ2 - a most useful post on the workings of the Airbus throttle system - thanks for that. I fly a Boeing, have never flown an AB, so have no knowledge of how the system works.
I'm still a little...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jul 2007, 19:32
Replies: 43
Views: 6,458
Posted By AlexL

complete crap BJCC, as are most of your...

complete crap BJCC, as are most of your pro-security, pro-police rants.

Central government should pick up the tab, airports are a strategic part of the UK infrastructure. Either that or, if the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2007, 09:20
Replies: 43
Views: 6,458
Posted By AlexL

just make the government pay for the security...

just make the government pay for the security then perhaps they'll think twice before issuing any more moronic directives.
of course this would have nothing to do with the underlying 'green' agenda...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jun 2007, 15:40
Replies: 87
Views: 28,945
Posted By AlexL

absolute tosh. If you all think you're hard done...

absolute tosh. If you all think you're hard done by because you have to pay for your own training, then take your head out of the sand and go and have a real look around.
Wanna be a lawyer - fine -...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jun 2007, 08:06
Replies: 229
Views: 46,820
Posted By AlexL

It appears that despite the 160 to 4 instruction,...

It appears that despite the 160 to 4 instruction, most of us actualyl fly 160 to 4.5 to 5 ish. If that is what is actually happening, and its not messing up the flow rates, then why not just change...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2007, 07:49
Replies: 14
Views: 5,122
Posted By AlexL

brazil needs to decide wether it's signed up to...

brazil needs to decide wether it's signed up to the ICAO rules on accident investigation or not. (annex 13). Its scandalous that they are trying to pin the accident on someone before the investigtion...
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