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For one of them, that would have been rather difficult.
A great shame that Raymond Baxter, William Woollard, James Burke and Michael Rodd, didn't present this.
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This is an interesting series, and quite a bold thing to do for the BBC, live TV from a notoriously changeable environment.
I think the series is aimed at the public, and for us aviation professionals we cringe, but we cringe because we know more than what is being presented. To joe public who get on a Thomson 737 once a year it does help unravel some of the mysteries and answer some of the questions that I hear at every departure gate around the country.
No, they're not being very technical or advanced, for example explaining that lift is actually produced due to the turning motion of the air (as opposed to simple pressure differences) but they are at least giving people a good understanding of some of the basic principles involved in modern aviation.
I think it's a middle of the road programme appealing to the masses, it is a shame that they didn't use a more subtle, but political approach to reinforce the need for expansion and the huge positive impact aviation has on the country, but then for the public sat at home eating sausage and chips do they really care?
I think the series is aimed at the public, and for us aviation professionals we cringe, but we cringe because we know more than what is being presented. To joe public who get on a Thomson 737 once a year it does help unravel some of the mysteries and answer some of the questions that I hear at every departure gate around the country.
No, they're not being very technical or advanced, for example explaining that lift is actually produced due to the turning motion of the air (as opposed to simple pressure differences) but they are at least giving people a good understanding of some of the basic principles involved in modern aviation.
I think it's a middle of the road programme appealing to the masses, it is a shame that they didn't use a more subtle, but political approach to reinforce the need for expansion and the huge positive impact aviation has on the country, but then for the public sat at home eating sausage and chips do they really care?
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This programme is not aimed at the aviation fraternity; it is to be hoped that such people will know the technical jargon and use the correct industry terminology, sadly not always the case!
However in my experience, I have found that many in the industry have, in fact, scant knowledge of what happens in the next office. There have been hints of that in the series!
So I feel that many airport workers will certainly be gleaning information from the series and the general public, at whom it is really aimed, should get a pretty good feel for what happens and why it happens in language which they are likely to understand.
The series demonstrates very clearly that the safe, expeditious and efficient operation of airports and aeroplanes is a consequence of team effort and that although some may feel that they are more important or work harder than others, this is not the case.
Let's face it, the media aren't known for their attention to correct detail as many on these forums frequently complain!
If the programme really offends, select the 'off' switch!
However in my experience, I have found that many in the industry have, in fact, scant knowledge of what happens in the next office. There have been hints of that in the series!
So I feel that many airport workers will certainly be gleaning information from the series and the general public, at whom it is really aimed, should get a pretty good feel for what happens and why it happens in language which they are likely to understand.
The series demonstrates very clearly that the safe, expeditious and efficient operation of airports and aeroplanes is a consequence of team effort and that although some may feel that they are more important or work harder than others, this is not the case.
Let's face it, the media aren't known for their attention to correct detail as many on these forums frequently complain!
If the programme really offends, select the 'off' switch!
However in my experience, I have found that many in the industry have, in fact, scant knowledge of what happens in the next office. There have been hints of that in the series!
I'd hazard that it came about through maritime connections, the left side being 'port' and where passengers would board 
Pedants and professors feel free to correct me 
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As an education for Joe Public I think this program does the job. Those who want to be picky and pedantic are not aviation professionals but idiots who think they can impress us with their vast self acclaimed knowledge! Those of us working in the profession know only too well how difficult it is to describe our jobs in detail to someone with little or no background knowledge. The idea of the program is not to take the viewer through a 3 year intensive course on all subjects relating to an airport operation, but to give them a simplified overlook. In that respect I found the program more than adequate for the audience it's directed at.
the presenter asked the gate operative why the entry door was always on the left hand side
Why do we board a plane on the left ? - Aeronewstv
including the assertion that passengers board from the left because the doors are bigger on that side.
Or, alternatively, it's all to do with knights of old getting on their horses from the left to avoid embarrassing accidents with their swords.
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There were a couple of possible clangers in Wednesday's programme:
i) when the Scottish salmon was being loaded in the Virgin aircraft, the presenter commented (words to the effect) 'that it was Scotland's largest import'. Surely export?
ii) When asked about the convention about boarding on the left, the Virgin despatcher said that 'passengers are evacuated on the right'?
Obviously I may have misheared these comments and I'm happy to be corrected. However, my main observation was that aircraft life seems to be rather monotonous, and the producers of the programme are struggling to make run of the mill seem interesting, unless of course I'm missing a trick!
i) when the Scottish salmon was being loaded in the Virgin aircraft, the presenter commented (words to the effect) 'that it was Scotland's largest import'. Surely export?
ii) When asked about the convention about boarding on the left, the Virgin despatcher said that 'passengers are evacuated on the right'?
Obviously I may have misheared these comments and I'm happy to be corrected. However, my main observation was that aircraft life seems to be rather monotonous, and the producers of the programme are struggling to make run of the mill seem interesting, unless of course I'm missing a trick!
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A lot of typical nigel replies to the subject, its aimed at Joe Public, if it was aimed at nigels then it would be one hour of how large you're wallet is, about you're second job, commuting or how tired you are 
Yes the down side is the commentating, Kate got thrown in at the deep end, Dallas is a put off because of his name.
The only thing that struck me is two cases of a poor load factor on VS....
Yes the down side is the commentating, Kate got thrown in at the deep end, Dallas is a put off because of his name.
The only thing that struck me is two cases of a poor load factor on VS....
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ii) When asked about the convention about boarding on the left, the Virgin despatcher said that 'passengers are evacuated on the right'?
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Overall that was an excellent job by the Beeb and the snidy conceited comments by some on here show what small minded people they are.
A nice blend of various aspects invloved with the airport and the industry in general with ATC being a sensible hub for the whole thiing and coming across extremely well (as did virtually all the contributors)
Well done BBC
A nice blend of various aspects invloved with the airport and the industry in general with ATC being a sensible hub for the whole thiing and coming across extremely well (as did virtually all the contributors)
Well done BBC
I was slightly worried on day one as both of the female presenters seemed to be in 'rampant rabbit mode' however they calmed down a bit and I found it a useful bit of popular TV.
Dallas, let slip his dad was a Captain I wonder if his name is a bit of a Brooklyn Beckham and dad 'enjoyed' a good night stop in that fine city!
Dallas, let slip his dad was a Captain I wonder if his name is a bit of a Brooklyn Beckham and dad 'enjoyed' a good night stop in that fine city!
