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Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2024, 18:52
Replies: 48
Views: 15,415
Posted By V12

Is it too extreme to say that we the fare-paying...

Is it too extreme to say that we the fare-paying passenger are entitled to our aircraft being operated 100% within the rules, by professional crews, at all times?

In my thousand plus flights, I've...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Feb 2024, 21:45
Replies: 567
Views: 265,315
Posted By V12

Not just ANY caramel wafer, that's a Scottish...

Not just ANY caramel wafer, that's a Scottish Tunnocks Caramel Wafer!

Did you know we consume 5m per day? (well, not me personally)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 21:34
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,050,479
Posted By V12

So true. Perhaps future safety briefings need to...

So true. Perhaps future safety briefings need to be a lot more blunt:

”In Tokyo, everyone left their bags and stuff behind … and everyone got out alive.”

Time to scrap the pc...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2023, 16:03
Replies: 8
Views: 703
Posted By V12

Thanks to all who have made recommendations....

Thanks to all who have made recommendations. Don't think I would have found them so easily. Much appreciated.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Aug 2023, 16:57
Replies: 8
Views: 703
Posted By V12

Trial Lesson on a modern trainer.

Young person wants to learn to fly (for pleasure) on a trainer that was at least built this century, or better still in the last decade. I am struggling to help him find a flying club/school within...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Jul 2023, 14:56
Replies: 123
Views: 25,595
Posted By V12

Listening to a family who farmed olives in...

Listening to a family who farmed olives in Portugal, discovering that their house, farm and near neighbours were 100% surrounded by fires with no escape, and had to literally fight and win over the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
26th Jul 2023, 08:47
Replies: 123
Views: 25,595
Posted By V12

Maybe not, if the Maldives is underwater and the...

Maybe not, if the Maldives is underwater and the Med is too hot for 2 months every summer, From my observation of the young, they are much smarter and can see the real risk in front of them that's...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Jul 2023, 10:31
Replies: 123
Views: 25,595
Posted By V12

It's not the wrong subject - it's one of many...

It's not the wrong subject - it's one of many subjects. And aviation needs to play its part. The young are leading the way because they are losing their futures and watching greedy people living in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Jul 2023, 08:27
Replies: 123
Views: 25,595
Posted By V12

Exactly; we have to start somewhere, anywhere....

Exactly; we have to start somewhere, anywhere. And Aviation is one of many culprits; quite significant really. There’s no point doing the whataboutery - yes construction or shipping is very bad too....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Jul 2023, 22:43
Replies: 123
Views: 25,595
Posted By V12

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x683/img_4846_ff0b357fae2d672406a05e071bbb7116ae8b98f9.jpeg
Popular “business” destinations include Geneva, Nice, Mykonos, Palma, Ibiza,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Jul 2023, 22:31
Replies: 123
Views: 25,595
Posted By V12

99% ??? a little research will demonstrate...

99% ???

a little research will demonstrate that a fast decreasing % are being used for indispensable corporate use. Just consider that the most populous private jet routes are now to leisure...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jul 2023, 17:38
Replies: 36
Views: 5,186
Posted By V12

Beats the TSA for ultra safe airport security.

Beats the TSA for ultra safe airport security.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Jul 2023, 17:24
Replies: 123
Views: 25,595
Posted By V12

HOVIS: what's your plan then? With many...

HOVIS: what's your plan then?

With many countries now regularly seeing peak temps over 40C in towns and cities, vast uncontrolled forest fires, and rising sea levels that will begin to threaten...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jun 2023, 20:29
Replies: 9
Views: 2,496
Posted By V12

Hard to imagine a worse candidate, but there must...

Hard to imagine a worse candidate, but there must be some I've forgotten!
Somebody in Air Caraibes has a very narrow grapevine
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2023, 14:26
Replies: 38
Views: 9,703
Posted By V12

She seems to be the most prolific of incompetent...

She seems to be the most prolific of incompetent airline CEOs.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jan 2023, 16:52
Replies: 36
Views: 5,186
Posted By V12

I once encountered a dog on the centreline at Le...

I once encountered a dog on the centreline at Le Touquet, but this image wins for me

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1618x1010/lion_74ca3164c9bb3994845732f50cdf101d8ee02d53.jpg
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jan 2023, 16:39
Replies: 1,177
Views: 916,577
Posted By V12

No one likes a smart arse who shows he can be...

No one likes a smart arse who shows he can be wise after the event. But the trouble with FlyBe-2 is that we were ALL wise before the event; indeed wise as soon as we saw FlyBe-1's COW park her very...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2023, 12:42
Replies: 71
Views: 31,250
Posted By V12

Someone could write a book on what it means to be...

Someone could write a book on what it means to be British today, and at least half the country wouldn't agree, so there is no consensus definition, and trying to make one out of fabric is clearly not...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2022, 12:00
Replies: 22
Views: 19,044
Posted By V12

For memory the BED Gulfstream crash was with the...

For memory the BED Gulfstream crash was with the one where the report exposed that the op.crew had stopped using checklists 150+ flights before? Correct me if I'm talking rubbish.

I just can't get...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2021, 09:25
Replies: 4
Views: 2,238
Posted By V12

BA/VS simultaneous departure

Curious to know if there was a simultaneous arrival in JFK too?
…or did someone win??

I can’t see any mention online.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Nov 2021, 07:20
Replies: 6
Views: 2,146
Posted By V12

checkable detail: Scottish Daily Record quotes...

checkable detail: Scottish Daily Record quotes 400…
...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Oct 2021, 10:49
Replies: 6
Views: 2,146
Posted By V12

COP20

Does anyone else find the arrival of hundreds of private jets into GLA, EDI and PIK for COP26 a sickening hypocrisy?

I regret being in this sector. Knowing what we know now, the widespread growth...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Mar 2021, 21:18
Replies: 140
Views: 82,129
Posted By V12

Skipness One Foxtrot Yes IIRC that PFI...

Skipness One Foxtrot

Yes IIRC that PFI contract guaranteed thousands of hours/year MORE than the Govt required in the original spec, at an av hourly rate which was around 10x the open market rate...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Nov 2020, 09:56
Replies: 3,357
Views: 850,157
Posted By V12

Oh I don't know... As an aviation professional I...

Oh I don't know... As an aviation professional I was staggered to watch how SH and COW destroyed FBE over its last 5 years with ridiculous plans that were never going to work. A public company...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2020, 16:47
Replies: 1,292
Views: 990,569
Posted By V12

A relative just had a week in Mallorca (LGW-PMI)...

A relative just had a week in Mallorca (LGW-PMI) with just 14 pax total each way. Is this the current norm? Or exceptionally low?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2020, 16:07
Replies: 481
Views: 228,444
Posted By V12

The Johnson Jet(s)?

https://news.sky.com/story/plan-to-rebrand-pm-plane-will-cost-900-000-12008735

£0.9m for a Union Flag respray. Is that for just one airframe? I was under the impression that the core fleet...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2020, 15:55
Replies: 20
Views: 11,584
Posted By V12

I have flown over a thousand flights but never on...

I have flown over a thousand flights but never on AA. Next time they are an option, I will choose them in preference. What a leader. Can you imagine Cruz or Walsh doing that?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2020, 11:13
Replies: 2,998
Views: 2,929,821
Posted By V12

Please don't paint all in the medical profession...

Please don't paint all in the medical profession in the same vein. I have read, listened and know many in healthcare sector who DID see it coming in January, warned their superiors, and did source...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2020, 11:04
Replies: 2,998
Views: 2,929,821
Posted By V12

Our dear PM (from my recollection) had just...

Our dear PM (from my recollection) had just returned from 2 weeks in Mustique, chose to miss 5 Cobra meetings on Covid19, and then did a 2 week sickie to hide in the fridge at Chevening country...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2020, 10:53
Replies: 16
Views: 10,733
Posted By V12

Must be way north of that. DL stated that they...

Must be way north of that. DL stated that they are losing $1.5Bn/month alone. They are big, but not 8% of global commercial aviation
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2020, 15:00
Replies: 351
Views: 224,512
Posted By V12

Re Hunterboy: "The post flight review of this...

Re Hunterboy: "The post flight review of this crisis is going to be worth reading."


What? Like the Russia Report, or the SAGE Minutes? If ever published (v unlikely), all the interesting bits...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2020, 07:21
Replies: 351
Views: 224,512
Posted By V12

The Tories control the MSM so that can’t be right...

The Tories control the MSM so that can’t be right ... it’s very clear that No.10 brief then what to write (like last Thu)
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2020, 13:33
Replies: 24
Views: 11,626
Posted By V12

Someone is thinking ... patent applied for...

Someone is thinking ... patent applied for already https://www.flightglobal.com/systems-and-interiors/aviointeriors-promises-new-post-coronavirus-seat-design-in-under-six-months/137997.article
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Apr 2020, 13:39
Replies: 4,519
Views: 3,002,763
Posted By V12

COW was dire but ultimate responsibility must...

COW was dire but ultimate responsibility must surely lie with the Chairman who interviewed, chose, and appointed her. I have reason to believe that capable candidates weren't even invited for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Apr 2020, 09:52
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,231,570
Posted By V12

Just keeping it serviceable, and not at 'stored'...

Just keeping it serviceable, and not at 'stored' status
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