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Forum: Middle East
27th Apr 2016, 17:30
Replies: 18
Views: 8,649
Posted By ballyboley

I agree, I've gone to the top about an issue like...

I agree, I've gone to the top about an issue like this and been surprised how they had no idea it was happening at the station. This company thrives on data, they need evidence for everything...
Forum: Middle East
24th Apr 2016, 04:35
Replies: 85
Views: 77,510
Posted By ballyboley

Not being a smart ass here, but how would selling...

Not being a smart ass here, but how would selling at half price or less still leave money in your pocket? What happens to paying off the mortgage when you sell? Or the deposit? As someone who is...
Forum: Middle East
15th Apr 2016, 15:21
Replies: 3
Views: 2,084
Posted By ballyboley

UAE mortgage provider/buying in DXB

For those of us who don't fancy the Meydan labour camps, any recommendations on good mortgage deals/banks out there? Do people here generally go for a fixed deal for 2/3 years and then switch?
...
29th Jul 2011, 17:48
Replies: 1,107
Views: 418,367
Posted By ballyboley

Would it be too much to hope this memo can be...

Would it be too much to hope this memo can be discussed by actual Ryanair pilots on Repa? Rather than have it debated across pprune with the usual helpful input from everyone from other pilots to...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Sep 2010, 22:12
Replies: 35
Views: 12,312
Posted By ballyboley

Hilarious controller on London 133.6 tonight

Hi, dont usually post here, but had an amazing controller tonight around 1905Z on Brecon sector 133.6 - I've heard him quite a few times before and always recognise his quick wit but amazing...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jul 2010, 15:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,578
Posted By ballyboley

I think this has came up before, but I've had...

I think this has came up before, but I've had exactly the same reluctance from some people to do it. Yes, it uses more runway, but your V1 will still give you enough distance to stop, albeit further...
13th Jul 2010, 15:08
Replies: 4,648
Views: 755,472
Posted By ballyboley

Its been very quiet over here.. Is it true...

Its been very quiet over here..

Is it true 04 is getting a glideslope and if so, where is this information coming from? Any sort of a date on the infamous runway extension inquiry, decision etc?
13th Jul 2010, 15:05
Replies: 2,244
Views: 623,049
Posted By ballyboley

Can we not get back to talking about "Airlines,...

Can we not get back to talking about "Airlines, airports & routes" rather than this thread going back to the pros, cons and life story of the Ryanair business model? I always regret posting anything...
12th Jul 2010, 10:25
Replies: 2,244
Views: 623,049
Posted By ballyboley

ASFKAP, I mentioned the tax because that is why...

ASFKAP, I mentioned the tax because that is why they say they are not expanding in the UK. If you look at the LBA base apart from Dublin there isn't a single UK/Ireland route - Ryanair are only...
10th Jul 2010, 22:09
Replies: 2,244
Views: 623,049
Posted By ballyboley

Ryanair1, any idea whats happening at BHD? Its...

Ryanair1, any idea whats happening at BHD? Its only a single a/c base so can't really be reduced any further. What about any summer routes? I assume another aircraft and UK routes is out of the...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jun 2010, 07:35
Replies: 1
Views: 1,130
Posted By ballyboley

Yes - more 737 questions!

As 737 questions seems to be the order of the day, here are a few more. I had originally hijacked an existing 737 questions thread but decided to put them here instead as this is about the NG not...
10th Jun 2010, 07:31
Replies: 4,648
Views: 755,472
Posted By ballyboley

Oldseadog, quite correct - nice to see some facts...

Oldseadog, quite correct - nice to see some facts on here. I had 3 go arounds from BHD, in Ryanair we round up the MDA so it's 500ft for us and we saw nothing. Also us and the other airlines there (I...
Forum: Tech Log
17th May 2010, 22:48
Replies: 31
Views: 17,649
Posted By ballyboley

Johnny, expect a few smart comments on here for...

Johnny, expect a few smart comments on here for asking this question - its part and parcel of posting on pprune!


All I can say is that decent planning is something that comes with time, some...
Forum: Tech Log
17th May 2010, 11:47
Replies: 10
Views: 2,581
Posted By ballyboley

Sorry, didnt RTFQ! I was referring to 737 where I...

Sorry, didnt RTFQ! I was referring to 737 where I had an engine cowl ice stuck open, but they downgraded us to CAT1 for some reason. I'm not sure the loss of GA thrust would be the reason as surely...
Forum: Tech Log
17th May 2010, 11:44
Replies: 17
Views: 5,471
Posted By ballyboley

Couldn't agree more BOAC, however like any system...

Couldn't agree more BOAC, however like any system on the old hairyplane - if there's something I dont understand I wont give up until I figure it out. Needless to say I did not spend half the...
Forum: Tech Log
17th May 2010, 11:40
Replies: 42
Views: 10,368
Posted By ballyboley

Ifixplanes - We had this policy even before...

Ifixplanes - We had this policy even before Helios. There are of course many other points to notice and rectify the problem, but I think there is no harm in having good processes in place to ensure...
Forum: Tech Log
16th May 2010, 22:36
Replies: 10
Views: 2,581
Posted By ballyboley

Can anyone tell me why the aircraft is no longer...

Can anyone tell me why the aircraft is no longer CAT3 if MEL dispatched with a cowl ice valve stuck OPEN i.e. anti ice stuck on?

Thanks
Forum: Tech Log
16th May 2010, 22:33
Replies: 42
Views: 10,368
Posted By ballyboley

Whatever any technical reason, one word - Helios....

Whatever any technical reason, one word - Helios. Something as simple as a bleed switch, pressurisation mode selector etc can be the first card in a deck to cause a disaster. To this day there are...
Forum: Tech Log
16th May 2010, 22:27
Replies: 17
Views: 5,471
Posted By ballyboley

Checkboard - thank you, I was beginning to worry...

Checkboard - thank you, I was beginning to worry I'd actually gone insane. That seems to be exactly the problem, as other runways e.g. CI22 are OK - the CI27 must be another CI27 and not the one I'm...
Forum: Tech Log
16th May 2010, 01:13
Replies: 17
Views: 5,471
Posted By ballyboley

Sorry, its just annoying that when you ask a...

Sorry, its just annoying that when you ask a technical question about buttons it makes you a 100% button pusher :} There's nothing I love more than hand flying, without map mode or the occasional...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2010, 11:27
Replies: 17
Views: 5,471
Posted By ballyboley

This is why pprune drives me mad at times. I...

This is why pprune drives me mad at times.
I had hopes that by posting on the technical forum I would get a technical response instead of the usual 'why are you asking that, you're clearly an...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2010, 00:58
Replies: 17
Views: 5,471
Posted By ballyboley

I can assure you I'm not an MS pilot! I...

I can assure you I'm not an MS pilot! I personally prefer to hand fly using the extended centreline with the scale at 5nm and then just get the heading matched before engaging the A/P. The reason is...
Forum: Tech Log
14th May 2010, 00:09
Replies: 17
Views: 5,471
Posted By ballyboley

737NG FMC Question

Quick FMC question, apologies if this has been asked before.

We have an airport which is a noise requirement to go straight ahead on runway track until above 3000ft before turning to the first...
2nd Apr 2010, 23:37
Replies: 1
Views: 1,434
Posted By ballyboley

The short answer is, if you want to - then yes. ...

The short answer is, if you want to - then yes. Some register for VAT and they will pay you the VAT if you invoice it correctly (they will send you a fairly simple guide). Obviously you dont get to...
30th Jan 2010, 18:56
Replies: 4,648
Views: 755,472
Posted By ballyboley

The Ryanair crew stayed onboard for all that time...

The Ryanair crew stayed onboard for all that time as well, but when it wasn't working out another aircraft and standby crew operated the Bristol in reverse rotation, even knowing it would have to go...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jan 2010, 22:14
Replies: 102
Views: 15,828
Posted By ballyboley

Is it still required when checking in on first...

Is it still required when checking in on first contact in the air when arriving? E.g We have information Juliet, QNH 1026 or is it just required on the ground when making first contact?
I can see...
7th Jan 2010, 22:35
Replies: 4,648
Views: 755,472
Posted By ballyboley

The de-icing fluid saga is true. The BHD based...

The de-icing fluid saga is true. The BHD based Ryanair aircraft is now stuck at Aldergrove until more arrives in the morning as once it diverted there it couldn't leave without being deiced. This...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jan 2010, 21:29
Replies: 13
Views: 5,964
Posted By ballyboley

Can someone explain which winds are used and...

Can someone explain which winds are used and where on the 737? I understand the wind entered in the perf page is used in the climb and the cruise? If no wind is entered in the descent forecast page...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2009, 20:34
Replies: 26
Views: 9,039
Posted By ballyboley

I'd be interested in point Number 2, as I cant...

I'd be interested in point Number 2, as I cant see how reducing the amount of takeoff thrust could reduce the takeoff run?

Very interesting discussion, agree with SOPS, sometimes pprune gets a...
14th Dec 2009, 19:24
Replies: 4,648
Views: 755,472
Posted By ballyboley

As regards the FR aircraft, they sometimes change...

As regards the FR aircraft, they sometimes change every week - sometimes more or less frequent. We had one of the newest ships in the fleet a few weeks back. We change aircraft in STN on the first...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2009, 19:44
Replies: 0
Views: 2,291
Posted By ballyboley

Minimum contingency fuel

Quick question on contingency fuel. Can someone please help explain the 5 minutes at 1500ft requirement in EU-OPS and if this always applies? This is in a non-ETOPs, scheduled, jet operation...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2009, 19:30
Replies: 4
Views: 4,979
Posted By ballyboley

This sounds interesting - is it getting rolled...

This sounds interesting - is it getting rolled out on all the existing NGs or just new ones?
My operator and a few others I believe encourage us to take the CLB1/CLB2 out of the FMC when cleared to...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Sep 2009, 20:08
Replies: 44
Views: 7,066
Posted By ballyboley

Could someone possibly PM me with the info on...

Could someone possibly PM me with the info on visiting Scottish? I'm floating around the PIK area for the next few days and always fancied a trip in there!

Cheers in advance
Forum: Tech Log
26th Sep 2009, 12:00
Replies: 13
Views: 20,210
Posted By ballyboley

I did also hear of an airline which fitted a...

I did also hear of an airline which fitted a "cabin tempreature control" knob in the cabin which was wired to nothing at all, the cabin crew never knew anything different and there were never any...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2009, 19:21
Replies: 13
Views: 20,210
Posted By ballyboley

Do you actually fly the -800?! There is no "Auto"...

Do you actually fly the -800?! There is no "Auto" setting on the control, the Auto refers to the entire selection I believe, as it will automatically control the zone to the tempreature setting you...
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