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Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2021, 09:24
Replies: 871
Views: 965,631
Posted By CAT1

Reading the pompous and sometimes ghoulish...

Reading the pompous and sometimes ghoulish ruminations of the armchair experts, who evidently think they're really clever, reminds me once again why I rarely come here anymore.
People have died....
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2016, 08:11
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,416
Posted By CAT1

Personally, as a 777 driver, I very much doubt...

Personally, as a 777 driver, I very much doubt the wind conditions were anywhere near the limits of the aircraft. All this drivel about anemometers and obstacle-induced windshear is getting tedious.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2016, 18:24
Replies: 87
Views: 70,101
Posted By CAT1

Looks like the ILS was off..... A5413/16...

Looks like the ILS was off.....


A5413/16 - INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS) RWY28 UNSERVICEABLE. REF AIP AD 2 LIME 1-8. 05 AUG 05:26 2016 UNTIL 06 AUG 16:00 2016. CREATED: 05 AUG 05:25 2016
Forum: Middle East
26th Apr 2016, 08:36
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,725,174
Posted By CAT1

Personally I would be very surprised if they...

Personally I would be very surprised if they introduce seperate crews for the freighters. And as for foreign bases, that's just fantasy. It will never happen. The company likes to have complete...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2016, 16:13
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,784,880
Posted By CAT1

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the...

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the possibility of a flap mis-selection on the go around as a possible cause of the stall.......it's been done to me once in the past, fortunately not with the same...
Forum: Middle East
29th Aug 2015, 03:30
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,725,174
Posted By CAT1

Crikey, I hope I never have to fly with...

Crikey, I hope I never have to fly with Stone-cold, what a miserable trip that would be......why you still here? Did they imprison you?

In answer to a post I read about having to be type-rated on...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jul 2014, 08:18
Replies: 1,644
Views: 2,239,660
Posted By CAT1

On the rare occasions I still look at this site,...

On the rare occasions I still look at this site, I'm always immediately reminded why my visits are so rare. Any time anything happens in aviation, all the conspiracy theorists, armchair experts and...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2014, 17:31
Replies: 22
Views: 17,713
Posted By CAT1

The Taliban have claimed responsibility. The 5...

The Taliban have claimed responsibility. The 5 Taliban released in exchange for the American soldier recently are now living in Qatar, along with around twenty of their cohorts BBC News - How Qatar...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 10:42
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,550
Posted By CAT1

I'm not sure why the NTSB is bothering...

I'm not sure why the NTSB is bothering investigating this accident, it seems all the experts here have got it all wrapped up already....evidently Koreans shouldn't be allowed to fly, it's their...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 00:21
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,550
Posted By CAT1

So, you are assuming it was just an unstable...

So, you are assuming it was just an unstable approach.....being the most likely explanation because of your racial prejudices and the make up of thr crew?
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2013, 23:40
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,205,550
Posted By CAT1

Reading this thread reminds me why I don't come...

Reading this thread reminds me why I don't come on here much anymore. Apart from a large number of armchair experts posting a lot of drivel, it seems the majority have made up their mind this...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Apr 2013, 13:26
Replies: 85
Views: 135,004
Posted By CAT1

I came here as DEC wide-body three years ago. A...

I came here as DEC wide-body three years ago. A lot of what is written here is true, some seems exaggerated. My wife and myself maintained a positive attitude here until eventually it was worn down...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Feb 2013, 22:59
Replies: 10,198
Views: 6,725,174
Posted By CAT1

Aptitude tests

The aptitude test has only just been introduced, for new joiners and existing pilots upgrading or being considered for training. I've not met anyone who has done it yet.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Feb 2013, 22:52
Replies: 332
Views: 176,401
Posted By CAT1

Hotbreak, what makes you think I'm not current on...

Hotbreak, what makes you think I'm not current on type? Or that I won't pass a medical or the assessment? They're hardly going to advertise for pilots and then fail everyone on their assessment, are...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Feb 2013, 10:37
Replies: 332
Views: 176,401
Posted By CAT1

I'm quite interested in working for Jet Airways....

I'm quite interested in working for Jet Airways. I have worked in India before, so know what's involved as far as the country is concerned.

I'm not particularly interested in a commuting roster,...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Feb 2013, 08:21
Replies: 73
Views: 36,272
Posted By CAT1

The 787 pilots who came from the 777 are being...

The 787 pilots who came from the 777 are being retrained on the 777, so until Boeing comes up with a fix I don't think many people going on the 777 will be getting a starting date.....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Feb 2013, 07:48
Replies: 80
Views: 32,842
Posted By CAT1

Thanks, been looking at Jet Airways, will...

Thanks, been looking at Jet Airways, will probably stick an application in.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Feb 2013, 19:32
Replies: 80
Views: 32,842
Posted By CAT1

I'm a 777 captain and was looking at this as I...

I'm a 777 captain and was looking at this as I fancy a change from the Middle East, and the Ethiopian job is advertised on virtually every job site. I'm now not surprised. I wouldn't touch this...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Feb 2010, 13:04
Replies: 849
Views: 540,424
Posted By CAT1

B767 Captain, £260 per month. Jobseekers...

B767 Captain, £260 per month.

Jobseekers allowance.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jun 2009, 10:49
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,292,886
Posted By CAT1

V1 ....oops: I also work in this profession, as a...

V1 ....oops: I also work in this profession, as a long-haul captain with 30 years of flying experience. So I well know the need to study the causes of accidents. The fact is, no-one knows yet what...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
23rd Dec 2008, 11:12
Replies: 36
Views: 6,976
Posted By CAT1

Think I would be tempted to get the fire axe...

Think I would be tempted to get the fire axe out..............
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Dec 2008, 11:00
Replies: 13
Views: 1,813
Posted By CAT1

A doctor friend of mine told me the best way to...

A doctor friend of mine told me the best way to get immunity from colds is to eat your own snot, exposing youself to small amounts of the virus which your body can deal with and develop some...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Dec 2008, 16:43
Replies: 12
Views: 1,938
Posted By CAT1

An amazingly accurate rule of thumb (works up to...

An amazingly accurate rule of thumb (works up to FL400) for working out OAT from TAT is to take 50 off the Mach number and subtract this from TAT. I think a 319 cruises at .78 so if the OAT is -65...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Aug 2006, 09:03
Replies: 90
Views: 10,632
Posted By CAT1

If anyone should have been offloaded from this...

If anyone should have been offloaded from this flight it's the bigoted racists who complained about the two passengers. The captain giving in to mob rule does not bode well for the airline industry....
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Aug 2006, 08:43
Replies: 9
Views: 2,150
Posted By CAT1

Brainiac (mad science programme) filled a caravan...

Brainiac (mad science programme) filled a caravan with petrol, waited for the fumes to spread, then rang a large number of mobile phones in the caravan. Nothing happened so they ignited it in a more...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Feb 2006, 11:04
Replies: 66
Views: 12,682
Posted By CAT1

Bernoulli sucks......

Bernoulli sucks......
Forum: Tech Log
21st Dec 2005, 07:05
Replies: 33
Views: 12,446
Posted By CAT1

The B727 was originaly designed with 3 engines...

The B727 was originaly designed with 3 engines due to approach minimas at that time being more restrictive for 2 engne aircraft than 4. Boeing persaded the FAA to grant the same minima as a 4 engine...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
6th Oct 2005, 18:23
Replies: 41
Views: 11,324
Posted By CAT1

I thought it was just me with the problem...

I thought it was just me with the problem understanding some of the controllers in Italy until I flew there with an Italian and he could not understand anything one controller said in English and had...
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Oct 2005, 12:04
Replies: 22
Views: 2,741
Posted By CAT1

Whatever the medical implications of smoking...

Whatever the medical implications of smoking marijuana, it is ILLEGAL. Footballers and other sportsmen and women can be banned for smoking it, even though in my limited observations of people under...
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Oct 2005, 11:55
Replies: 25
Views: 5,264
Posted By CAT1

mad-jock came up with someting worth checking...

mad-jock came up with someting worth checking out: I always eat fruit after a meal. I will reverse the process. I tried charcoal tabs yeterday and also ate a lot later than normal on the return leg,...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th Oct 2005, 13:15
Replies: 25
Views: 5,264
Posted By CAT1

Thanks folks. I will try charcoal tabs, I already...

Thanks folks. I will try charcoal tabs, I already drink lots of Actimel yoghurt which hasn't helped. Hopefully my fellow crew members will not have to suffer too much more! Strange thing is, on long...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th Oct 2005, 10:29
Replies: 25
Views: 5,264
Posted By CAT1

Flatulence

Bit embarrassing really, as a few people reading his will probably work out who it is posting it. On a trip to Greece, Turkey, Tenerife, three to four hours each way, around top of descent on the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
4th Oct 2005, 09:49
Replies: 92
Views: 26,682
Posted By CAT1

Why should the other engine have a similar...

Why should the other engine have a similar problem?

I like what an old grizzled captain said to me years ago'

"If whatevers happened makes you nervous, declare a PAN. If it makes you ****...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Oct 2005, 19:02
Replies: 20
Views: 4,420
Posted By CAT1

Found an interseting little article on the topic...

Found an interseting little article on the topic here (http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/STUDENTS/jfoster/swing.html)

and anotherhere (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_swing)
that has a few...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Oct 2005, 18:47
Replies: 175
Views: 65,629
Posted By CAT1

The general argument of the company bashers seems...

The general argument of the company bashers seems tobe that flying for FR makes you a cr*p pilot. How ridiculous. Grow up.
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