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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2008, 07:18
Replies: 1,207
Views: 288,403
Posted By facsimile

Silverjet Shares Suspended

Silverjets shares suspended this morning due not being able to make the $5mill drawdown under the agreed memorandum of undrestanding. Seeking additional financing from other interested sources.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2007, 09:58
Replies: 309
Views: 82,863
Posted By facsimile

At last a use for all those shampoos and gels...

At last a use for all those shampoos and gels we've been nicking from the hotel for years, I would think at least 4 in the flight bag each and every time we go through security would get the message...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2006, 19:03
Replies: 270
Views: 38,082
Posted By facsimile

Tigs2, Was in the military many years ago, we may...

Tigs2, Was in the military many years ago, we may slate the Americans for many things but the way they treat their military is quite humbling. Perhaps they learnt their lesson after Vietnam.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2006, 18:39
Replies: 270
Views: 38,082
Posted By facsimile

Tigs2, Was there 3 weeks ago and they still do it...

Tigs2, Was there 3 weeks ago and they still do it before the main show.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2006, 07:30
Replies: 13
Views: 4,152
Posted By facsimile

Went through 237 OCU in early 70's and spent 7...

Went through 237 OCU in early 70's and spent 7 years flying the Bucc. The OCU was unique in that most of the pilot conversion was done by navigators. Great bunch of blokes doing a very difficult job...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
6th Feb 2006, 08:57
Replies: 11
Views: 1,892
Posted By facsimile

The 25 to 30 is just my preference, getting a bit...

The 25 to 30 is just my preference, getting a bit old now but never been in favour of pointing my 767/757 away from active runway at excessive speeds.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
6th Feb 2006, 08:27
Replies: 11
Views: 1,892
Posted By facsimile

No such thing as a "high speed turnoff" I think...

No such thing as a "high speed turnoff" I think you mean"rapid exit turnoff". Therein lies the problem, rapid exit allows you a 45 degree (or less) turnoff instead of 90 hence the rapid exit, the...
Forum: Questions
6th Sep 2005, 14:42
Replies: 38
Views: 6,688
Posted By facsimile

Seems like selling my motorbike was a good move...

Seems like selling my motorbike was a good move whichever way you look at it.
Forum: Questions
6th Sep 2005, 14:16
Replies: 38
Views: 6,688
Posted By facsimile

Air accidents are often quoted per flying hour...

Air accidents are often quoted per flying hour flown but in truth most accidents occur on takeoff or landing so to be accurate accidents should be quoted per takeoff as this usually includes at least...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2005, 19:48
Replies: 8
Views: 1,361
Posted By facsimile

I spent 12 years in the RAF and a further 25...

I spent 12 years in the RAF and a further 25 years to date flying for a UK airline. Loved nearly every minute of it but as in all things there have been many changes over the past few years. There...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2005, 06:59
Replies: 498
Views: 107,021
Posted By facsimile

Talking of the changes BA made, prior to the new...

Talking of the changes BA made, prior to the new rules was it "No part time working with less than 2000hours" and was it then changed to " 75% working only with less than 2000hours". Over 2000hours...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2004, 08:22
Replies: 188
Views: 67,585
Posted By facsimile

Flying Lawyer, My life has changed, off...

Flying Lawyer,

My life has changed, off Christmas day, standby 26th, 27th, 28th. Two glasses of wine with lunch thats all, completely over the top but thats the way it is, better to see the...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Dec 2004, 12:01
Replies: 188
Views: 67,585
Posted By facsimile

Mr Owen your perception was quite remarkable...

Mr Owen your perception was quite remarkable after reading your post a year later.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2004, 06:43
Replies: 196
Views: 63,880
Posted By facsimile

Before March this guy was half the drink driving...

Before March this guy was half the drink driving limit, after he was double the new limit for aircrew. The guy had drunk a fair amount the day before and had misjudged his recovery rate. This Captain...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2004, 14:09
Replies: 150
Views: 28,026
Posted By facsimile

More from Reuters. Doesn't seem to make things...

More from Reuters. Doesn't seem to make things any clearer

UPDATE 2-UK's MyTravel claims court win, bondholders demur
Wed 24 November, 2004 14:28

(Adds bondholder quote)

By Gerard Wynn
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2004, 06:58
Replies: 150
Views: 28,026
Posted By facsimile

Comment from a financial website Bondholders...

Comment from a financial website

Bondholders of my travel led by Fidelity, Society Generale, Leeman Brothers & New Star yesterday asked the High Court to block the tour operators proposals to...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
13th Oct 2004, 16:42
Replies: 51
Views: 9,016
Posted By facsimile

Stop worrying, the aircraft will do it all for...

Stop worrying, the aircraft will do it all for you. Just select reverse if you can. Stop on runway and ask for help.

If the Captains just had a heart attack you'll finish him off if you do a go...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2004, 14:42
Replies: 99
Views: 28,776
Posted By facsimile

Demotion should be on Command seniority but it is...

Demotion should be on Command seniority but it is not possible under present employment law so the Captain has to be made redundant and then re-employed as a FO.
Redundancy has always been LIFO so...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2004, 07:16
Replies: 99
Views: 28,776
Posted By facsimile

JTL couldn't agree more but life is never that...

JTL couldn't agree more but life is never that simple and I'm sure if you read your own company redundancy clause in your contract you will see how easy it is to take a different view.

Normally...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2004, 17:27
Replies: 152
Views: 50,270
Posted By facsimile

Good luck to the CC they are in a no win...

Good luck to the CC they are in a no win situation. Obviously LIFO should apply but I wonder how junior 330/320 Capts/Fo's would vote if given the chance with so many senior pilots on the Boeing/10...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2004, 14:00
Replies: 203
Views: 49,690
Posted By facsimile

Coconuts. My thoughts exactly, I don't...

Coconuts.

My thoughts exactly, I don't condone what he did but, as I said before, he should have never have been put in a position to be able make that terrible decision.

He was badly let down...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2004, 13:44
Replies: 203
Views: 49,690
Posted By facsimile

Zulu, A ticket without a boarding card isn't...

Zulu,

A ticket without a boarding card isn't a ticket to fly so I don't understand your point.

The two in the toilets boarded illegally and stowed away unbeknown to the Captain until he was...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2004, 10:56
Replies: 203
Views: 49,690
Posted By facsimile

I think you will find the rules are there to...

I think you will find the rules are there to limit the number of times the reinforced and locked flight deck door is opened and closed by people using the loo etc. Logic the fewer on flight deck etc....
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2004, 10:10
Replies: 203
Views: 49,690
Posted By facsimile

Avman, Rubbish you have obviously never held...

Avman,

Rubbish you have obviously never held a position of authority within an airline.

Post 9/11 it should be impossible for non ticketed passengers to board an aircraft and stowaway. You...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2004, 09:38
Replies: 203
Views: 49,690
Posted By facsimile

So off duty cabin crew colluding with handling...

So off duty cabin crew colluding with handling agents to place two stowaways on the toilet seats without the knowlege of the Captain is OK is it.

If what has been said is true, the Captain was...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2004, 16:01
Replies: 203
Views: 49,690
Posted By facsimile

What puzzles me is how did these two standby crew...

What puzzles me is how did these two standby crew even board the aircraft without the collusion of the ground handlers.

The Captain was a fool but he should never have been put in a position to be...
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