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Search: Posts Made By: You Gimboid
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Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2008, 15:14
Replies: 307
Views: 182,519
Posted By You Gimboid

I have total confidence in the 777. In the...

I have total confidence in the 777.

In the sim we did a deadstick autoland from 13 miles out, 6000ft and 250kt. It tracked the 3deg ILS all the way down, we just dropped flaps and gear on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2008, 17:06
Replies: 949
Views: 425,963
Posted By You Gimboid

Do you mean Flap 20 Nige? they should have had...

Do you mean Flap 20 Nige? they should have had Flap 25 set already (SOP for LHR)

That would mean they still had full hydraulic power available. Curiouser and curiouser!
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2008, 16:55
Replies: 949
Views: 425,963
Posted By You Gimboid

If that is the case then the engines must have...

If that is the case then the engines must have lost power between 1000ft and 600ft. If the initial report is correct, the engines did not respond to A/T or pilot commanded changes at 600ft. If the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2008, 12:35
Replies: 949
Views: 425,963
Posted By You Gimboid

Well almost - if it helps to clarify matters,...

Well almost - if it helps to clarify matters, intermediate approach power settings are in the order of 55% N1 with Flap 5 selected, 180kt. With a 10kt headwind component, the 777 will happily fly a...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2008, 12:26
Replies: 949
Views: 425,963
Posted By You Gimboid

Ignorance is clearly not restricted to the media!

I haven't posted in more than two years but i can't hold back in the face of all this cr@p.

I can't believe that posters on this thread will slag off the "ignorant media" while tolerating the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2007, 12:13
Replies: 1,067
Views: 210,588
Posted By You Gimboid

It was a good agreement all round. Both...

It was a good agreement all round.

Both sides should be happy with the outcome, although ultimately it just looks like a pay-off.

If disputes can be settled by just throwing money at it, then...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Feb 2007, 11:50
Replies: 6
Views: 2,314
Posted By You Gimboid

It's not the easiest place in the world to work. ...

It's not the easiest place in the world to work.

The problems on approach phase are

1) poor separation and conflicting speed control instructions
2) the use of a "maintain minimum vertical...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2007, 08:53
Replies: 77
Views: 21,621
Posted By You Gimboid

Much as I hate to admit that US ATC is in any way...

Much as I hate to admit that US ATC is in any way better than UK/ N Europe(!), their term "Minimum Fuel Advisory" is the equivalent of making a PAN call due possible reserve fuel consumption as per...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2007, 08:44
Replies: 1,067
Views: 210,588
Posted By You Gimboid

A quick poll of several cabin crew on my last...

A quick poll of several cabin crew on my last trip reveals several reasons why they voted yes to the strike.

Although the main reason is "to support everyone else", the next main reason was the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
27th Dec 2006, 11:19
Replies: 68
Views: 31,995
Posted By You Gimboid

Latest headline on Yahoo! says "BA blame Miami...

Latest headline on Yahoo! says "BA blame Miami airport for incident". Look no further for where this one is going....:ugh:
Forum: Questions
16th Mar 2006, 10:04
Replies: 7
Views: 1,111
Posted By You Gimboid

The principle difference is that CPL/IR does not...

The principle difference is that CPL/IR does not require specific multi-crew training where the F/ATPL does in the form of an approved MCC course in an approved multi-crew simulator.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Mar 2006, 09:38
Replies: 42
Views: 4,319
Posted By You Gimboid

I could give you an exact figure..........:{ :{ :{

I could give you an exact figure..........:{ :{ :{
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Mar 2006, 09:43
Replies: 37
Views: 5,832
Posted By You Gimboid

There's a 23 year old girly on the B777 fleet at...

There's a 23 year old girly on the B777 fleet at BA at the moment.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
13th Mar 2006, 09:38
Replies: 17
Views: 5,854
Posted By You Gimboid

CONF_iture sounds more likely to me - first RVSM,...

CONF_iture sounds more likely to me - first RVSM, then 8 NAT tracks each way by next summer, you mark my words..!
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Mar 2006, 09:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,107
Posted By You Gimboid

I met a mate of mine recently who has been flying...

I met a mate of mine recently who has been flying long haul for a few months and appeared to have lost quite a bit of weight.

I asked him how he kept in such good shape despite the sedentary...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2006, 07:45
Replies: 7
Views: 3,110
Posted By You Gimboid

Why not just keep the door locked and maintain...

Why not just keep the door locked and maintain control of the airplane and R/T contact with the ground?

With my unflappable faith in humanity, surely even the Yanks wouldn't shoot you down if the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Feb 2006, 18:21
Replies: 14
Views: 4,517
Posted By You Gimboid

What a great little video. I've been doing long...

What a great little video. I've been doing long haul for about 6 months and that is it in a nutshell.

It's a pity they didn't show you the local time when the guy woke up on his first night - It's...
Forum: Questions
23rd Nov 2005, 20:35
Replies: 2
Views: 999
Posted By You Gimboid

The Jepp charts usually have a note in the 10-2's...

The Jepp charts usually have a note in the 10-2's stating how you should request startup in advance and give you a time (eg. 15mins before pushback) when you should request this.

Startup and...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2005, 20:15
Replies: 46
Views: 16,217
Posted By You Gimboid

Unless you are downroute for a couple of nights...

Unless you are downroute for a couple of nights every week of course Flaps! :}

Nightstops? Blessed relief more like...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Nov 2005, 08:29
Replies: 13
Views: 3,775
Posted By You Gimboid

Daysleeper This is standard practice until...

Daysleeper

This is standard practice until the great Russian wheel of consensus rolls over the whole thing and blames the pilot....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Nov 2005, 07:16
Replies: 237
Views: 48,180
Posted By You Gimboid

Scottie I have to say that three months in this...

Scottie I have to say that three months in this still hasn't happened to me on blind lines. I have had a good mix of Caribbean, N America and Africa with a sprinkling of India/Pakistan however.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Oct 2005, 15:24
Replies: 13
Views: 4,130
Posted By You Gimboid

I would have thought it was the other way round....

I would have thought it was the other way round. In the post-Jessica Starmer world of employing women pilots, if you are of child-bearing age and yet to have any, they probably wouldn't touch you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Oct 2005, 15:04
Replies: 161
Views: 41,494
Posted By You Gimboid

Let me tell you something - like Constant Speed...

Let me tell you something - like Constant Speed DU, I am so glad I left EZY!

I now work for one of the world's most profitable airlines, usually fly about 12 days per month and take home £500-700...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
24th Oct 2005, 11:06
Replies: 92
Views: 26,665
Posted By You Gimboid

Tea and biscuits must be a regular fixture in...

Tea and biscuits must be a regular fixture in your flying life, FF!

Flt Ops Mgr:"So fiona, when you were reading the QRH Engine Fail/Shutdown checklist, which part of "Land at the nearest suitable...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Oct 2005, 18:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,323
Posted By You Gimboid

I could tell you how I went from 0 hours to BA...

I could tell you how I went from 0 hours to BA 777 in under 5 years but you probably wouldn't believe it.

I sure as hell don't!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Oct 2005, 20:49
Replies: 28
Views: 5,954
Posted By You Gimboid

BFB Sounds like you need to join BA on the...

BFB

Sounds like you need to join BA on the self sponsored scheme.....

Run along, now!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Oct 2005, 20:30
Replies: 46
Views: 4,707
Posted By You Gimboid

Yield is nothing to do with it. RYR make...

Yield is nothing to do with it.

RYR make their profits through playing the aviation industry, not selling airline seats. Even if you sell all 189 seats on a 737-800 on a trip to Rome for £15, you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Sep 2005, 13:37
Replies: 27
Views: 8,990
Posted By You Gimboid

Don't want to nitpick, but.....;) My...

Don't want to nitpick, but.....;)

My thinking regarding EZY working harder than FR is not flying hours but duty hours. Compare 900 hours with a stable, fixed pattern roster to 900 hours with a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Aug 2005, 16:18
Replies: 27
Views: 8,990
Posted By You Gimboid

BS on two counts. For one, EZY work harder than...

BS on two counts. For one, EZY work harder than Ryanair. Two, LOTS of EZY and FR pilots are stampeding towards BA for a bit less starting money but far fewer hours. If your hours are 2000+ with 1000+...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Aug 2005, 17:35
Replies: 87
Views: 18,651
Posted By You Gimboid

Kraut The important word in that particular...

Kraut

The important word in that particular sentence you quoted was OTHERWISE.

I do not advocate leaving in place of proper union consultation, but if that consultation is not supported by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Aug 2005, 16:08
Replies: 87
Views: 18,651
Posted By You Gimboid

Will you lot stop already with the "Balpa this...

Will you lot stop already with the "Balpa this and Balpa that.."!

BALPA is a U N I O N made up of members and the CC are locally appointed (elected) members of the union who have the guts to stand...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2005, 16:50
Replies: 48
Views: 16,449
Posted By You Gimboid

It might help A330 driver if you actually read...

It might help A330 driver if you actually read the replies to your post and had the humility to acknowledge that you have no idea of BA SOPs, the consultations that took place via the excellent...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Aug 2005, 09:44
Replies: 72
Views: 13,085
Posted By You Gimboid

Bokkie has the argument nailed. When GG...

Bokkie has the argument nailed.

When GG staff went on strike they thought it would ground BA. BA wisely decided to stay out of it and carried on operating flights without catering, and the...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Aug 2005, 09:36
Replies: 52
Views: 17,990
Posted By You Gimboid

The guy didn't notice???? If that is...

The guy didn't notice????

If that is possible then it truly beggars belief. When I heard a Cessna clip the fuel bowser at a small airfield years ago practically the whole place heard the bang....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Aug 2005, 09:21
Replies: 87
Views: 18,651
Posted By You Gimboid

Just out of interest - are the Capt's flying RHS...

Just out of interest - are the Capt's flying RHS going to practice low-vis ops from the RHS?

If cross-seat flying will be a regular occurrence this winter that could be a significant safety...
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