Thomas Mair gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain" when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. * (Source: BBC/Guardian/Mail) Looks likely he was a right wing extremist. Also a picture has surfaced allegedly showing him at a Britain First Rally https://scontent.x...
Jump to postBritain First has distanced itself, claiming that it was not involved and stating, “This is absolutely not the kind of behaviour we would condone.” Rightly so, yet creating a climate of fear and hatred can be expected to produce a violent reaction. A look at the comments on a Britain First FB post ...
Jump to postFor those that are not aware of the UK rules. Handguns and (Semi) Automatic Weapons are banned. However rifles, shotguns etc are legal to own. However you must be licensed and police checks will be carried out before one is granted, you must also have a legitimate purpose. ie Hunting/Sports Shooting...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/minister" class="quote" target="_blank">minister</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>The bigger problem I believe with the <a...
Jump to postI wonder if the A320 would have this too if it wasn't for double bogies being an option.
Jump to postAirside buses use the tunnels. Previously the <acronym title="Transeast Airlines (Latvia)">T4</acronym> tunnel was also open to public buses and National Express coaches as well as airside buses. The Home office didn't like public buses running airside so these now have to go around. Landside transf...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/BoeingGuy" class="quote" target="_blank">BoeingGuy</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i> I too enjoy the show, but the in flig...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/BubbleFrog" class="quote" target="_blank">BubbleFrog</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Was the one in Glasgow that long ago? ...
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Jump to postThere are quite a few odd official Airlines. Manchester United's official Airline is Aeroflot, Garuda Indonesia are the official airline of another team (I'm guessing they are allowed in the EU again) English Football is big in Asia, hence some teams now have shirt logos in (IIRC) Chinese Outside No...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Viscount724" class="quote" target="_blank">Viscount724</a> (<a href="#37" class="quote">Reply 37</a>):<br/><i>I doubt they're narrower. Many oth...
Jump to postDid sharklets give a different version number? (The third digit after the dash - ie A320-216?). The new engines have a new second digit. (ie A320-271)
Jump to postThe outer screens are Electronic Flight books for charts etc, I think the airline specifies the OS used.
Jump to postI think it was a mistake, but hopefully they've learnt from it. Certainly the introduction to serivce of the A350 seems to show they've learnt from some of their mistakes with testing and early production, and of course the A380 tech is going to find it's way into other Airbus products. Similarly I ...
Jump to postAnother example is the Canal Tunnels linking the Thameslink line at St Pancras to the East Coast Route from Paddington. The tunnels were built when the area St Pancras was being dug up for High Speed One (2007 IIRC) as bare shells because it was easier to dig them then and leave them until 2018 when...
Jump to postThe A350s will probably be A350-1041. Airbus doesn't use customer codes, the 4 signifies Rolls Royce engines and the 1 is "version 1"
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<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DAL763ER" class="quote" target="_blank">DAL763ER</a> (<a href="#24" class="quote">Reply 24</a>):<br/><i>For the kid's story and this one, it's a...
Jump to postIt was cut into sections at Exeter and left on low loaders last week. A work colleague took some pictures as it passed the bus she was on. It still had the interior fitted.
Jump to postPossibly getting a rudder change? Or is the rudder being done seperate?
Jump to postThis one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnporof2q6Q
Guy buys helicopter and then doesn't wait for the instructor before taking off!
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/aireuropeuk733" class="quote" target="_blank">aireuropeuk733</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i> I'm surprised <acronym title=...
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Jump to postBombardier have just sold 30% of their rail division to CDPQ (and set up a new UK based holding company)
Jump to postIt was very thick around Weston Super Mare last night, Suspect it was fun up at <acronym title="Bristol - Lulsgate (BRS / EGGD), United Kingdom">BRS</acronym>* Was clear at <acronym title="Exeter (EXT / EGTE), United Kingdom">EXT</acronym> so wonder if anything diverted. *WSM is pretty much on the C...
Jump to postSpares for the existing fleets I'll guess, It's usually only First/Business seats that are saved, economy isn't really worth it.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/northwestEWR" class="quote" target="_blank">northwestEWR</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>It's gotten absolutely ridiculou...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/scbriml" class="quote" target="_blank">scbriml</a> (<a href="#59" class="quote">Reply 59</a>):<br/><i>The 737 'eyebrow' windows were consigned t...
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Jump to postI've had 45 minutes at Bristol (small regional airport) after landing last in a wave of arrivals including a couple of 757s. (This being Europe the 757s are 230pax sardine cans) The queue actually started in the walkway prior to even entering the terminal and UK<acronym title="Aero Service (Congo-Br...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/BravoOne" class="quote" target="_blank">BravoOne</a> (<a href="#32" class="quote">Reply 32</a>):<br/><i>While disappointed that Boeing has not t...
Jump to postFrom what I've read it's more a paperwork issue rather then engineering reasons. The aircraft is tested with both winglets and with one missing, but the OEMs don't test for both (I'm guessing the loss of one either on the ground or during flight is considered more likely then the very slim chances o...
Jump to postI'm guessing they mean The Master Caution System. This Flight Sim link <a href="http://www.flaps2approach.com/journal/2014/3/14/boeing-737-ng-master-caution-system-six-packs-installed-and.html" target="_blank">http://www.flaps2approach.com/journa...ystem-six-packs-installed-and.html</a> explains a b...
Jump to postYep, A330/A340 can fly with a single Winglet. IIRC so can the B744
Jump to postFrom the BBC - <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34606835" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34606835</a> <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quote...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/N766UA" class="quote" target="_blank">N766UA</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i> And Airbus hasn't redesigned this... why? I...
Jump to postIIRC Easyjet have a added big "this door must not be left closed and unlatched" stickers on the cowls of their Airbii
Jump to postIsn't the 757 fleet actually run by Air Contractors as a Wet Lease?
Jump to postUK Greyhound is now more, the buses are now found doing rail replacements in SW England* after First lost interest (as they do with a lot of ideas) and in the face of heavy competition from National Express and Megabus.
Jump to postAnd for completeness the ICAO
PanAm - PAA
TWA - TWA
Eastern (the old one, not the new one that just started) - EAL
Braniff - BNF
I don't think there's room for it. EGLC is quite space restricted (with only 2 A318 stands, both of which BA use)
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Aesma" class="quote" target="_blank">Aesma</a> (<a href="#84" class="quote">Reply 84</a>):<br/><i>Redundancy. More redundancy. And a bit of redu...
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Jump to postHeathrow <acronym title="Turkmenistan Airlines">T5</acronym> is built around containered baggage, while it can handle a few Bulk Loaded (ex <acronym title="Bloomington / Normal - Central Illinois Regional (BMI / KBMI), USA - Illinois">BMI</acronym>/IB) it will struggle with a full bulk <acronym titl...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lh526" class="quote" target="_blank">lh526</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i> So, will they have both equipment and band / ...
Jump to postTheir 757 was hardly luxurious (2+2 for the band, 3+3 for crew), I suspect this will be similar and IIRC they did have a few issues getting their 757 combi certified.
Jump to postIt's 3.5 hours <acronym title="Exeter (EXT / EGTE), United Kingdom">EXT</acronym> to <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> on the coach (every 2 hours) - I'd say 40% of passengers alight at <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</a...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting) Rushed - Post 31:<br/><i>The world has become a nanny state... Anytime anything bad happens the first reaction is to ban it. From kids playing at school to sport...
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