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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 13:45
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,045,167
Posted By giblets

My understanding so far: We understand that...

My understanding so far:

We understand that the JAL A350 was following instructions/ permissions correctly.

We do not yet appear to have visibility on the instructions to the Dash 8 coastguard....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2020, 16:46
Replies: 1,417
Views: 1,550,297
Posted By giblets

EU has apparently dropped this requirement ...

EU has apparently dropped this requirement
https://simpleflying.com/eu-slot-restrictions-relaxed/
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Feb 2020, 11:16
Replies: 934
Views: 709,386
Posted By giblets

Route changes

See BA are juggling the fleet a bit, presumably with the spares from China.
Sao Paulo upgauge from 773 to 744, anyone know which layout that will be?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2019, 20:32
Replies: 934
Views: 709,386
Posted By giblets

Simply because the product is significantly...

Simply because the product is significantly behind the likes of Emirates and Singapore to the point they’ve stated their preference to take a stop rather than pay and go direct with BA. (Not myself,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2018, 15:25
Replies: 52
Views: 13,677
Posted By giblets

Aren't the new carriers designed to be able to...

Aren't the new carriers designed to be able to accomodate the v-22 Osprey, for which a tanker variant is being developed for the Marines?! Although it's not been financed, that must be a possibility,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Dec 2015, 19:13
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,722,261
Posted By giblets

Beginning to wonder if the Cameron quote was...

Beginning to wonder if the Cameron quote was actually " no ifs, no buts, no 3rd runway at Heathrow...decision"

The today programme reported no10 as still claiming the decision would be made before...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2015, 14:43
Replies: 530
Views: 89,738
Posted By giblets

All this talk about widening the M25 for...

All this talk about widening the M25 for Heathrow, but how does everyone think people will get to Gatwick?!
The section of the M23 from Gatwick-M25 is already heavily congested, then all the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jun 2015, 10:08
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,722,261
Posted By giblets

Rothschilds? Not sure how much influence the...

Rothschilds? Not sure how much influence the family still have but Zac Goldsmith, MP for SW London and prospective London may is firmly against R£ (and married to one of the Rothschilds).
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jun 2015, 10:03
Replies: 45
Views: 17,891
Posted By giblets

Most of those Airlines purchase the 747 for it's...

Most of those Airlines purchase the 747 for it's range rather than it's capacity (TAP to S. America for instance, Air Lingus is another good example), ELAL (to N.America) is never going to buy the...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2015, 14:33
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,580,515
Posted By giblets

Dr's Confidentiality

There has been much talk about the fitness to fly (and even in the UK down driving too), the problem is the individual is still the missing link, they have to make the decision on their own fitness...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 18:44
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,141,522
Posted By giblets

How long does the 777 FDR keep info for? Remember...

How long does the 777 FDR keep info for? Remember in the case of the Helios flight, it flew on for so long all the essential data was wiped.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2014, 13:22
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,141,522
Posted By giblets

Some of the theories on here are getting quite...

Some of the theories on here are getting quite impressive!
Seems like the South China sea could be the most logical place to look, this 'fire in the sky' 300km off Vietnam is at least in the same...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Mar 2013, 09:00
Replies: 9
Views: 2,766
Posted By giblets

Optimistic at the moment? :E On a serious...

Optimistic at the moment? :E

On a serious note, wondering how much of a delay any battery changes will have.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 13:29
Replies: 17
Views: 7,197
Posted By giblets

If it is 'that' much of interest, the CIA will...

If it is 'that' much of interest, the CIA will have a Keyhole or X-37B over the area PDQ, no worrying what it is, they will be reading the papers on the desks.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2013, 15:20
Replies: 2,747
Views: 823,375
Posted By giblets

BA have announced the lease of two 777-300ER's,...

BA have announced the lease of two 777-300ER's, which should help with their long range fleet, and allow them to take advantage more easily of the newly (BMI) acquired slots.


British Airways to...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2013, 15:45
Replies: 146
Views: 31,767
Posted By giblets

If that was the case, having an entire Annex...

If that was the case, having an entire Annex using numerous tables and calculations based up fuel cost was not necessary, talking about the millions of £ per bomb are a side track to the argument, or...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2013, 15:01
Replies: 146
Views: 31,767
Posted By giblets

Just had a look at an earlier link: Sharkey's...

Just had a look at an earlier link:
Sharkey's World: Black Buck - The Truth of the Matter (http://www.sharkeysworld.com/2012/03/black-buck-truth-of-matter.html)

Seems a little disingenuous to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2013, 12:07
Replies: 39
Views: 8,137
Posted By giblets

Apparently, civilian taxi rides in Just Jane will...

Apparently, civilian taxi rides in Just Jane will be able to continue to run should Just Jane ever get her permit to fly, and will continue to be a revenue stream to help with her upkeep.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Dec 2012, 14:11
Replies: 48
Views: 25,818
Posted By giblets

If anyone is interested, Air Berlin have the...

If anyone is interested, Air Berlin have the Pratt P4168A option on their A330s.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2012, 19:34
Replies: 1,388
Views: 239,674
Posted By giblets

Perhaps a subtle ploy, all the anti HS2 will be...

Perhaps a subtle ploy, all the anti HS2 will be so engrossed campaigning against this, the train will be built before they notice!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2012, 20:14
Replies: 22
Views: 4,686
Posted By giblets

Although the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master is...

Although the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master is supposed to be a great airframe, it's Russian Origins may well harm it.
Bae/ Northrop should have a great advantage knowing the setup for the F-35...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2012, 17:09
Replies: 53
Views: 20,420
Posted By giblets

Anyone who has travelled on AF or EK, with their...

Anyone who has travelled on AF or EK, with their 777's 10 across seats would probably disagree, bigger seats, quieter cabin, bring it on!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jun 2012, 11:40
Replies: 53
Views: 20,420
Posted By giblets

Well, it does make sense, why buy an A380/748 for...

Well, it does make sense, why buy an A380/748 for $300m+ when you can pick up a used 744 for $30m!? Especially if you've not got high usage (and expensive D-checks coming up)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2012, 11:13
Replies: 25
Views: 12,439
Posted By giblets

The the people mover seems like it's halfway...

The the people mover seems like it's halfway there already, clearly T4 would be a bit further, but makes even more sense bearing in mind the distance they have to travel round the outside.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2012, 10:55
Replies: 53
Views: 20,420
Posted By giblets

A little anecdotal perhaps, but both Lufthansa...

A little anecdotal perhaps, but both Lufthansa and Singapore have said the A380 burns less fuel per trip (and therefore per seat) than their 744's on the same routes.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2012, 10:54
Replies: 25
Views: 12,439
Posted By giblets

Stupid question maybe, but why not extend this...

Stupid question maybe, but why not extend this underground people mover to T1/2/3 for Transfers? Certainly make a lot of sense over a bus round the houses.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jun 2012, 13:02
Replies: 53
Views: 20,420
Posted By giblets

GE have the monopoly on the 200LR and 300ER,...

GE have the monopoly on the 200LR and 300ER, which account for ~50% of 777 orders (and far more than that (80%ish) in the last 5yrs).

However, the Trent has a de-facto monopoly on the A350, with...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2012, 10:12
Replies: 727
Views: 616,687
Posted By giblets

My interpretation is that they appear to be the...

My interpretation is that they appear to be the same design, it is entirely possible that the FDR was inadvertantly ejected on impact, whilst the voice recorder stayed with the airframe and was...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2012, 20:10
Replies: 21
Views: 5,792
Posted By giblets

Wondering how happy the USAF would be flying a...

Wondering how happy the USAF would be flying a Russian based aircraft in the M346 which was based on a YAK design?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2012, 12:09
Replies: 21
Views: 5,792
Posted By giblets

The Hawk T2 indeed only has about 10% commonality...

The Hawk T2 indeed only has about 10% commonality with the T1, the biggest difference you would note would be the all glass cockpit, but it also features a new wing, forward and centre fuselage, fin...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2012, 19:08
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,917,995
Posted By giblets

I can echo the sentiments on the Q400, think I...

I can echo the sentiments on the Q400, think I flew to Glasgow four times on them, didn't make it back on time once, on two occasions the aircraft went tech, and ended up being delayed 2-3hrs.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2012, 18:56
Replies: 2,367
Views: 706,431
Posted By giblets

To be fair to the security, the biggest problem...

To be fair to the security, the biggest problem is the idiot passengers!

Whenever I have been in the queue, there have been numerous ladies with more jewellery on than BA Baracas, and the number...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2012, 18:50
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,237,135
Posted By giblets

Unless you are stuck down the back with 10 across...

Unless you are stuck down the back with 10 across seating!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2012, 08:06
Replies: 1,279
Views: 660,464
Posted By giblets

I disagree about the BMI name being toast,...

I disagree about the BMI name being toast, certainly it holds a good deal of value, there are a great deal of people outside the industry who are probably unaware of what is going on, and will know...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2012, 08:00
Replies: 2,775
Views: 943,064
Posted By giblets

What metal is likely to flying this route?...

What metal is likely to flying this route? (A319?), or maybe one of their feeder airlines (or would the announcement be about them, not BA?)

Guessing it is mainly for transfer passengers, rather...
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