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- Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Japan Airlines A350 collides with aircraft at HND
- Replies: 1206
- Views: 199342
Re: Japan Airlines A350 collides with aircraft at HND
Interesting! What hit the nose on the right side? (Left in the picture) I would guess the wing of the Dash 8. I can't see any other possibility for the damage to look like that. Yes but ... the hole looks like indeed a hole where something moved in from the right side of the A350. How would that ha...
Jump to post- Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:29 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Flybe News and Discussion Thread
- Replies: 1212
- Views: 224312
And if Blue Islands aren't affected by the administration, I doubt they give two ticks of a crap about what the administrators think...
vfw614 wrote:That's the aforementioned press release. I doubt that the administrators are impressed....:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESTR5RSWAAA ... ame=medium
And if Blue Islands aren't affected by the administration, I doubt they give two ticks of a crap about what the administrators think... Jump to post
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:47 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: B737MAX Grounded Worldwide Q1 2019
- Replies: 6476
- Views: 828139
Re: B737MAX Grounded Worldwide
Driving by MAN today, I watched a Max-8 depart at around 1530.. it was a TUI aircraft.. Was definitely a Max-8. What gives, I thought they were all still grounded.
Jump to post- Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:01 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Christmas chaos at 18 UK airports.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5813
Re: Christmas chaos at 18 UK airports.
To all the people complaining about the upcoming airport strikes, have you any idea just how little airport workers get paid? Or for that matter, how shitty they are treated? I worked at MAN for 11 years for several handling agents. I worked as a dispatcher. This is a flight safety critical job. I w...
Jump to post- Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:34 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Snow Problems At MAN, Questions Over Deice.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6599
RE: Snow Problems At MAN, Questions Over Deice.
B**locks.... I worked at <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom AND Nampa - Municipal (Ritchey Field) (MAN), USA - Idaho">MAN</acronym> as an Ops Controller for 9 years and several of those for <acronym title="Aircompany Tavria-Mac (Ukraine)">BE</acronym>. ...
Jump to post- Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:46 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: EasyJet A320 G-EZUP Emergency At Liverpool
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9118
RE: EasyJet A320 G-EZUP Emergency At Liverpool
I get what you are saying Dan, however, there was definitely more to this... I have been witness to countless incidents at Manchester and several at Liverpool... I have never seen them shut down the roads before to create a clear pathway to the airfield before...
Jump to post- Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:35 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: EasyJet A320 G-EZUP Emergency At Liverpool
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9118
RE: EasyJet A320 G-EZUP Emergency At Liverpool
Well... I no longer work in aviation but I did for over 20 years (on the ramp and in dispatch / load control)... I'm not a pilot nor do purport to be an aviation expert, but I do know a thing or two. I have seen countless emergency landings, but never have I seen one that shut all the roads around t...
Jump to post- Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:33 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: EasyJet A320 G-EZUP Emergency At Liverpool
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9118
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:45 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: EasyJet A320 G-EZUP Emergency At Liverpool
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9118
RE: EasyJet A320 G-EZUP Emergency At Liverpool
Heard it flying over Warrington making an exceptionally loud noise... Sounded like a screeching grinding noise... At first I thought it was an aerobatic air plane and it sounded really low. When I did catch a glimpse of it, I was shocked to see it was a 320 as it wasn't making a jet like noise... Al...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:07 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Smoke On Taxiing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9557
RE: Smoke On Taxiing
Nothing sinister or mysterious going on here folks... Simply has been taxiing on a single engine to save fuel and is now starting the other engine... Happens all the time.
Jump to post- Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:39 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Superbowl Picks 2014?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2100
RE: Superbowl Picks 2014?
Playoff Predictions... DIVISION WINNERS / WILDCARDS NFC San Francisco Atlanta Green Bay Dallas Seattle (WC) Washington (WC) AFC Denver Miami Cincinnati Houston Buffalo (WC) Kansas City (WC) NFC CHAMPION: San Francisco AFC CHAMPION: Kansas City SUPERBOWL CHAMPION San Francisco 49ers
Jump to post- Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:39 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: FR Cabin Crew Punched
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17290
RE: FR Cabin Crew Punched
I was assaulted by a <acronym title="Aircompany Tavria-Mac (Ukraine)">BE</acronym> passenger at <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom AND Nampa - Municipal (Ritchey Field) (MAN), USA - Idaho">MAN</acronym> for denying him boarding because he was too drunk ...
Jump to post- Mon May 20, 2013 10:31 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Oklahoma Tornadoes
- Replies: 138
- Views: 6447
RE: Oklahoma Tornadoes
Looks like a school has been leveled according to CNN. Apparently 45 children unaccounted for. They were sheltering in an internal hallway, which was deemed to be their "safe-place"... There is no such thing as a safe place from an F5. Regardless of your religious persuasion, pray to whoever you bel...
Jump to post- Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:39 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Loss-making Flybe To Axe 300 Staff
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11094
RE: Loss-making Flybe To Axe 300 Staff
If Flybe were to go bump, it would not just affect the <acronym title="Aircompany Tavria-Mac (Ukraine)">BE</acronym> employees... There are also the literally THOUSANDS of employees of handling agents throughout their network that would be affected... not to mention all the other ancilliary services...
Jump to post- Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:09 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: *IMPORTANT* Little Girl Missing Near Mach Loop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3103
*IMPORTANT* Little Girl Missing Near Mach Loop
Look guys, I know this isn't exactly aviation related, but a lot of folks here go spotting at the Mach Loop (Machynlleth Wales) and will most likely have a fair amount of spotting gear. A little girl, aged 5 has been possibly abductedd in the area last night. She was playing on her bike last night i...
Jump to post- Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:26 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: New Zealand Aviation Thread Part 118
- Replies: 214
- Views: 28991
RE: New Zealand Aviation Thread Part 118
Flight radar 24 on Android perhaps? I just got notified of that one as well. It was squawking 7600 an hour or so ago off the coast of Scotland. Whatever the problem, things must have deteriorated.
Jump to post- Mon May 14, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Moving To Another Country
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1784
RE: Moving To Another Country
Moved to the UK from USA 10 years ago to settle there with my (then) new wife, who happened to be British. Truthfully, I don't miss America at all.
Jump to post- Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:44 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Thomson's First 787 Routes, Mexico & Florida
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4245
RE: Thomson's First 787 Routes, Mexico & Florida
Anybody else notice the new livery as well?
Jump to post- Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: US/AA Merge: Effect On Star Alliance And UA?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8347
RE: US/AA Merge: Effect On Star Alliance And UA?
I think the only REAL loser in all of this will be the consumer...
It could be seriously time to reconsider the possibility of RE-regulation within the airline industry.
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DL MD-88 Nose Wheel Skid On T/O
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10246
RE: DL MD-88 Nose Wheel Skid On T/O
I'm rather surprised the Captain elected to not return to the gate...
Jump to post- Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:56 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: SWA Employee Died After Incident At IAD
- Replies: 30
- Views: 24876
RE: SWA Employee Died After Incident At IAD
Condolences to the family and prayers for the lost rampie. That said, I have often wondered why we still allow open cab tugs and why doesn't our ramp equipment have seatbelts? I am assuming this to be the case as that is the case over in the UK. When you think about it... belt loaders easily do 25mp...
Jump to post- Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:52 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: 747-8F In Atlanta
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10002
RE: 747-8F In Atlanta
Why the heck was my comment on this thread removed? I simply was correcting the OP that there is no such thing as a 747-800F. A 747-8F is the correct model type. Did some mod take a petty pill with his breakfast this morning?
Jump to post- Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:03 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Biggest Plane With Floats?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 23070
RE: Biggest Plane With Floats?
There you go.... a 747... WITH floats.
Here endeth thread!
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:55 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Wild Weather In The Southeastern US
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2148
RE: Wild Weather In The Southeastern US
How ironic tha the advertising bubble in the top corner of the image is for an insurance company....
Jump to post- Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:12 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: TSA Lunacy Spreads To Trains
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3248
RE: TSA Lunacy Spreads To Trains
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety..."
-Benjamin Franklin
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:10 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Favorite Smooth Jazz Guitarist?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6229
RE: Favorite Smooth Jazz Guitarist?
Not a guitarist, however he did play some guitar, but I absolutely adored Wayman Tisdale.
Jump to post- Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:57 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Who Bought Kinect For Xbox 360?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2280
RE: Who Bought Kinect For Xbox 360?
Idid. I love it. Kids really dig on it. It is definatley "next gen" technology. Well worth it....
Jump to post- Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:31 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Superbowl XLll Predictions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2070
RE: Superbowl XLll Predictions
WHO DAT THINK DEY GONNA BEAT DEM SAINTS??!!
Saints... But not by much...
- Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:16 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What Is Your Favourite Steak?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4754
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:50 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Buick Revives Regal Sedan - Based On Opel Insignia
- Replies: 66
- Views: 5248
RE: Buick Revives Regal Sedan - Based On Opel Insignia
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Jump to post- Mon May 18, 2009 10:22 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Alfie Isn't The Dad
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3020
RE: Alfie Isn't The Dad
Good Lord this is such a positive reflection on the welfare state in British (low) society! So good to know that the baby's father is 15 and not 13. I will sleep better at night knowing that! What they ought to do is chemically castrate some of these benefit scrounging street urchins and save those ...
Jump to post- Mon May 18, 2009 10:15 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Usain Bolt Smashes World Sprint Record
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2604
RE: Usain Bolt Smashes World Sprint Record
This guy is SOOOOOOOO on the juice it just is not even funny!
Jump to post- Fri May 08, 2009 8:56 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Q400 As Mainline Type?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4764
RE: Q400 As Mainline Type?
It is not unusual to have <acronym title="Aircompany Tavria-Mac (Ukraine)">BE</acronym> using the Q400 on our longer legged routes out of <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom">MAN</acronym>. In fact <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MA...
Jump to post- Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Supermarket Rant
- Replies: 67
- Views: 5054
RE: Supermarket Rant
How about the people that walk ridiculously slow in front of you AFTEr the check out when all you want to do is get the hell out of that god forsaken supermarket!! I could gladly punch them all in the back of the head as hard as I possibly can!
Jump to post- Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:53 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your Traffic Tickets
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5585
RE: Your Traffic Tickets
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Jump to post- Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:30 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your Traffic Tickets
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5585
RE: Your Traffic Tickets
None in the last couple of years but in my past... In California... Exhibition of Speed (doing burnouts) Speeding In Utah... Commercial Vehicle logbook violation In Tennessee... Commercial Vehicle logbook violation And in Virginia... Speeding Posession of illegal equipment in a commercial vehicle (r...
Jump to post- Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:19 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: 3 Y.o. Lights Own Cigarettes And Smokes Them
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2631
RE: 3 Y.o. Lights Own Cigarettes And Smokes Them
Just another fune example of your typical British, benifit claiming, I got a council house at 16 because I wuz preggerz chav mum. Well done Luv!
Jump to post- Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:54 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Belgian Creche Stabbing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1705
RE: Belgian Creche Stabbing
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Jump to post- Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:11 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Obama Gets First Ride On C-32A!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 12906
RE: Obama Gets First Ride On C-32A!
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Jump to post- Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:46 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Male Game Show Hosts Wearing Pink
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3169
RE: Male Game Show Hosts Wearing Pink
One of my favorite dress shirts is pink.
It is the new black.
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:07 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: BMW's New Z4 Convertible Launching At Detroit Show
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3702
RE: BMW's New Z4 Convertible Launching At Detroit Show
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Jump to post- Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:14 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: BNP Membership List Leaked Onto Internet
- Replies: 92
- Views: 6046
RE: BNP Membership List Leaked Onto Internet
Not a member of the BNP myself mind you, but is it (the BNP) not a recognised political party with members serving as <acronym title="Martinair (Netherlands)">MP</acronym>'s in local councils and the House of Commons? Why should anyone lose their jobs for being a member. It is no more illegal (dista...
Jump to post- Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:21 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Bus, Rail, Etc Transport Pic Thread - Nov 2008
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8004
RE: Bus, Rail, Etc Transport Pic Thread - Nov 2008
Used to drive a 99 379 myself... No better ride in my opinion.
Jump to post- Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:35 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Quantum Of Solace
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4310
RE: Quantum Of Solace
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Jump to post- Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:16 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Engineer Injured At MAN
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4065
RE: Engineer Injured At MAN
I am not an engineer myself (I work in Ops/Dispatch) but I am forever harping on about being safe on the ramp. It <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> an inherantly dangerous working environment that we work in. I think that after the day in day out ro...
Jump to post- Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:29 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Quantum Of Solace
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4310
RE: Quantum Of Solace
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Jump to post- Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:20 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Quantum Of Solace
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4310
RE: Quantum Of Solace
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Jump to post- Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:14 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Priest: No Communion For Obama Supporters
- Replies: 65
- Views: 4972
RE: Priest: No Communion For Obama Supporters
So seperation of church and state is a must but not state and church. Cant have it both ways!
Jump to post- Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:49 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Quantum Of Solace
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4310
RE: Quantum Of Solace
Like I said... Don't get me wrong... I really liked the movie. I cant wait for the next one and I hope that Daniel Craig is still Bond. I would just like Q back and less of the 2 hour advertisement for Ford.
Jump to post- Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:47 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Does JetBlue Remotely Monitor The Pax Cabin?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4795
RE: Does JetBlue Remotely Monitor The Pax Cabin?
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