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- Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:01 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Deathbed On Singapore Airlines
- Replies: 49
- Views: 14289
RE: Deathbed On Singapore Airlines
Couldn't help but wonder, Wouldn't it be more likely that this contraption is used in the event of the airline being contracted to repatriate the remains of someone who dies overseas while on vacation/business/etc.??? This happens from time to time. In that case, this is a very professional and sani...
Jump to post- Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:35 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Any Fellow Tarantula Owners Here?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3860
RE: Any Fellow Tarantula Owners Here?
Hey Ryan, Good stuff <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> I currently have four of them. Two starburst baboons (P. murinus), a Chilean Rose hair (G. cala/rosea), and an Antilles pinktoe (Avicularia versicolor). The baboons are definitely not a spider to be...
Jump to post- Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:07 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: SO-CAL Wildfires
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2220
RE: SO-CAL Wildfires
Hiya,
I'm pretty close to the action here. Where we live in Escondido is less than 3 miles away from the flames. It looks like it has died down a little bit, but it's pretty freaky, watching the flames move down the valley!
- Thu Feb 27, 2003 5:19 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Aircraft Part Numbers Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4970
Aircraft Part Numbers Question
I'm trying to find a part number for the fan, hub & spinner assembly for Boeing 747 engines. Any models, RB211-524, CF6, or the P&W that powered the early -100 and -200 series. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting diz...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 05, 2002 3:38 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Flying And Back Problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1826
RE: Flying And Back Problems
707cmf,
Thanks for the tip 
Good luck with flying!
Aerialpingpong
- Fri Oct 04, 2002 3:24 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Flying And Back Problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1826
Flying And Back Problems
I have a question regarding medical procedures and FAA/CAA Medical Certificates. When I was 15 I slipped on a piece of soap in our bathtub which resulted in a tremendous fall and four slipped discs in my lower back and two in my neck. Thankfully I didn't require surgery and all was restored by putti...
Jump to post- Thu Oct 03, 2002 4:51 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Air France Question
- Replies: 0
- Views: 719
Air France Question
Can anybody tell me what type of aircraft were used by Air France on the Paris-India (all cities) route between 1949-1951 (this is of course assuming that they flew to India at all during this time). Thanks,
Aerialpingpong.
- Fri Jul 19, 2002 8:37 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Women And Snakes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4162
- Mon Jul 15, 2002 8:16 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Workaholic Quiz: Post Your Score!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1768
RE: Workaholic Quiz: Post Your Score!
Sheesh, I scored a 9. Perhaps I should get that EKG done soon after all 
- Mon Jul 15, 2002 7:55 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Thinking 'outside The Box'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1242
Thinking 'outside The Box'
I was watching a documentary on the Discovery Channel a few months ago about super large landslides. At about the same time I was reading articles about the likelihood of a nuclear terrorist attack on the United States. Some people, including Warren Buffett are of the opinion that an attack of this ...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 12, 2002 12:47 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: VG Airlines Receives AOC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1915
RE: VG Airlines Receives AOC
BRU service regularly
Great News!! Best of luck to VG Airlines. I'm relocating to Southern California tomorrow and plan to use their LAX-->BRU service regularly
- Tue Apr 09, 2002 3:33 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: How To Find The Cheapest Airfares
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2728
How To Find The Cheapest Airfares
Thought you'd be the right crowd of people to ask. To find the absolute cheapest rock-bottom prices for travel between Amsterdam and LAX / SAN, where would be the place to look? So far the best I've come up with is around US$470 per ticket. I'd like to try and find something between $300-$400. Also ...
Jump to post- Thu Mar 28, 2002 12:43 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Survivor's Account Of Tenerife '77 (amazing!)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4260
Survivor's Account Of Tenerife '77 (amazing!)
Hi all, By chance I came across this (long!) recording of a church sermon given by Mr. Norman Williams of Palos Verdes, California in 1979. Mr. Williams was one of 66 passengers aboard Pan Am 747 'Clipper Victor' who lived to tell the tale. It sent shivers down my spine. http://www.ministryinmotion....
Jump to post- Fri Mar 08, 2002 7:50 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Planes, Trains, Automobiles And A Handgrenade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1495
- Wed Mar 06, 2002 11:56 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Planes, Trains, Automobiles And A Handgrenade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1495
Planes, Trains, Automobiles And A Handgrenade
Hi everyone. This should provide some amusement to you all. The events that took place during the days after my wedding last week ended up gaining me and my wife some notoriety <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> "Cabbie’s tip goes down a bomb By JA...
Jump to post- Fri Mar 01, 2002 1:57 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: I'm Getting Married Tomorrow!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1768
RE: I'm Getting Married Tomorrow!
Thank you Thank you
764er, would love to get the SAN tour. Fantastic city. My fiance's from there.
- Fri Mar 01, 2002 1:15 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: I'm Getting Married Tomorrow!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1768
I'm Getting Married Tomorrow!
Marrying my wonderful girlfriend of 1 1/2 yrs tomorrow in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Flying to AMS on Sunday and from there so sunny San Diego in a few weeks <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggrin.gif" ALT="Big grin"> I'm very excited <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggthumpup.gif" ALT="Big t...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 26, 2002 5:29 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Canada: 2 Seats For Obese People?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2448
RE: Canada: 2 Seats For Obese People?
Here's an interesting one. Not totally related to this problem, but still on the same topic. Some years ago (10 maybe) I was told of a Sabena B747 where they specially configured part of the cabin to accomodate a group of Japanese Sumo wrestlers who needed transportation. Imagine trying to stick one...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 26, 2002 12:26 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Dodge Stealth?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1143
RE: Dodge Stealth?
Friend of mine in Ohio has one. Bought it second hand from the original user in Boston, MA. Quite a powerful car. He demonstrated that on a backroad by doing 130mph in 3rd gear! <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggthumpup.gif" ALT="Big thumbs up"> Mechanically pretty sound from what I could te...
Jump to post- Fri Feb 22, 2002 6:28 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your Favorite Car Make And / Or Model
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3149
- Wed Feb 20, 2002 6:30 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: "Dodgy Airlines"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3388
RE: "Dodgy Airlines"
I generally have no reservations flying most carriers, but there are some I would avoid on general principle because of dodgy practices. For example, I'm still not sure about flying Korean Air, judging by the number of 747s they've managed to fly to Valhalla. Also not too sure about KLM anymore. My ...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 19, 2002 7:34 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Check This E-mail I Got Today
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2047
RE: Check This E-mail I Got Today
I've had several,
All about some dodgy money somewhere in Nigeria.
- Mon Feb 18, 2002 6:45 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Favorite Jazz/blues Albums
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1965
RE: Favorite Jazz/blues Albums
Ok, Here are a few 'Must Have's': 1.) Miles Davis 'Kind of Blue' 2.) Gerry Mulligan 'Night Lights' 3.) Ben Webster meets Oscar Peterson 4.) Jim Hall 'Where Would I Be' 5.) Joe Henderson 'Double Rainbow' Also look for a collaborative album between Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto. You've just gotta have...
Jump to post- Fri Feb 01, 2002 6:36 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Fantasy United Airlines Scheme
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2488
- Thu Jan 31, 2002 6:35 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Confess Now, What Do You Do In The Lavatories?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3471
- Wed Jan 30, 2002 9:02 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Surviving A Fall From FL330
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2205
RE: Surviving A Fall From FL330
I believe she fell in the tail of the aircraft which helped to absorb the impact. She didn't survive unscathed though. From what I read, she's paralyzed from the waist down. She continued to work for JAT but in an 'office' type environment. Pretty amazing story. I also read something in Reader's Dig...
Jump to post- Wed Jan 30, 2002 7:11 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Need Opinions From Members. All Participate Please
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1713
RE: Need Opinions From Members. All Participate Please
Vafi88, Go for it!! I completed the IB at UWCSEA in Singapore in 1993 and it was two years of academic hell, but the end result was well worth it. When I came to college in the USA I became a sophomore in the third week of my Freshman year <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/h...
Jump to post- Tue Jan 29, 2002 8:51 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If You Were A AMS What Would Be Your Name?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2710
- Tue Jan 29, 2002 8:51 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What English Accent Do You Speak/use?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4123
RE: What English Accent Do You Speak/use?
Bit of a mongrel, my accent. I'm originally from Belgium, but spent most of my life in Singapore and the USA. My family and friends in Europe all think I speak with a distinctly American accent (bit of an Ohio 'twang' to it). My fiance (born & raised in Western cactus country) doesn't think I sound ...
Jump to post- Tue Jan 29, 2002 7:14 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Most Unusual Place You've Done It...
- Replies: 75
- Views: 4888
Hmm, let's see.
Stairwell of college library
Lavatory on an EasyJet 737 (AMS --> EDI) 
- Fri Jan 25, 2002 6:57 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Man Wins In UK Court For 'uncomfortable' Seat!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3497
RE: Man Wins In UK Court For 'uncomfortable' Seat!
I'm going to play Devil's advocate here and say 'good for him'!! If you pay £7,500 for a skiing holiday you'd expect reasonable comfort throughout the trip, including the part of getting there!! A 28" seat pitch is very much cruel and unusual punishment. I honestly find it hard to believe (and then ...
Jump to post- Fri Jan 25, 2002 2:11 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Sarting Up An Airline
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3957
RE: Sarting Up An Airline
Hey Canadian747, Interesting project <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggthumpup.gif" ALT="Big thumbs up"> I made an attempt at starting my own airline back in 1999 in Columbus, Ohio. We were going to try and partner it with Virgin (who were looking at the USA market at the time) in a 49% Bran...
Jump to post- Fri Jan 25, 2002 12:00 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Why Is JAL's Fleet So Old?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4020
RE: Why Is JAL's Fleet So Old?
Nothing wrong with older jets. Flew from Tokyo Narita to Singapore in 1997 in a UAL 747-100 Classic, with the 3 windows in the upper deck. The thing had a brand new interior and the quality of the flight was comparable to that on a -400.
Jump to post- Mon Jan 21, 2002 8:01 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Anyone Seen Rat Race?!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1285
Anyone Seen Rat Race?!
Have any of you seen the movie 'Rat Race' yet? I haven't laughed this hard in a looooong time!!
- Wed Jan 16, 2002 8:33 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Photo Of Singapore 757 Finally In Database!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2606
RE: Photo Of Singapore 757 Finally In Database!
Very cool pic!
I flew on this particular aircraft in 1988, from Singapore to Penang. Return flight was on an A310-200 I believe (I was 13).
- Tue Jan 15, 2002 7:36 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What Song Reminds You Of Your Girlfriend?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18336
- Fri Jan 11, 2002 7:02 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What's Yer Poison?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1514
RE: What's Yer Poison?
Loch Lomond, and other single malts, Irish Cream Remy Martin XO <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggthumpup.gif" ALT="Big thumbs up"> Singapore Sling <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happ...
Jump to post- Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:30 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: McDonalds Or Burger King?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2067
RE: McDonalds Or Burger King?
Out of those two definitely McDonald's!!! (double Big-Mac ).
But.......(_*_)..... I think 'Wendy's', 'In & Out', and 'Carl's Junior' are all superior to the two in question
- Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:28 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What Sort Of Life Do You Get From Your Raz0r?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2621
RE: What Sort Of Life Do You Get From Your Raz0r?
I have very thick facial hair and shaving with anything less than a fresh blade is an excruciating experience (razor cuts halfway through hairs, then proceeds to try to pull them out...Grrrrrr.....). I usualy buy the cheap Gilette disposables (fixed, non-pivoting blade) and throw hem away after a ma...
Jump to post- Fri Jan 04, 2002 12:38 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: LAX-AMS On KLM + EDI-AMS-EDI On EasyJet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6974
RE: LAX-AMS On KLM + EDI-AMS-EDI On EasyJet
Hey Lufthansa747 <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> Yes, you are right, if they are going strictly by the rules it was fully within their right to do so, but still, in that case it looks like they were being *ssholes just because they can and because the...
Jump to post- Thu Jan 03, 2002 6:36 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: What Airlines Have Best Service
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1929
RE: What Airlines Have Best Service
My favorites would be British Airways (World Traveler on 777s is the most comfortable Economy Class available I think), Virgin Atlantic and Singapore Airlines for service in coach on longhaul International flights. With SIA my only complaint is that my 6'2" frame is too large for their seat pitch. W...
Jump to post- Wed Jan 02, 2002 9:41 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: LAX-AMS On KLM + EDI-AMS-EDI On EasyJet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6974
LAX-AMS On KLM + EDI-AMS-EDI On EasyJet
Allright, This trip goes in two sections. Firstly, my travel down to Amsterdam Schiphol on EasyJet (from EDI) and my fiance's trip from Los Angeles to Amsterdam on KLM (December 23rd), followed by the two of us flying from AMS-EDI, again on EasyJet (December 27th). My day started with a taxi-ride at...
Jump to post- Fri Dec 21, 2001 7:14 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: The Right Stuff
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1420
RE: The Right Stuff
One of my favorites!! First saw it when I was 12 and have it on video somewhere
- Fri Dec 21, 2001 7:06 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Self Gloss About Your Winter Travel Plans Here:
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1836
RE: Self Gloss About Your Winter Travel Plans Here:
Well, let's see <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> Tonight I'm taking the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh where I'll be staying with friends + doing Xmas shopping. Sunday morning I fly from EDI-AMS on Easyjet. About 2 hrs after I arrive, a KLM Boeing 7...
Jump to post- Thu Dec 20, 2001 10:58 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: The Death Penalty
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2748
RE: The Death Penalty
Yes, in those cases where evidence is 'shady' it cannot be justified. There simply is no excuse for killing an innocent person for a crime he/she didn't commit. BUT! If it is obvious that the accused is guilty as hell of some heinous crime, like raping & kiling a child/mass murder I'd say bring out ...
Jump to post- Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:57 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Do You Like Russian Caviar?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1202
RE: Do You Like Russian Caviar?
Love it!!!! But it's way overpriced. My personal fav is Osetra (nice 'nutty' flavor). Had it at a restaurant in San Francisco. I was lucky enough to totally pig out on Beluga once (Christmas 1996, Singapore). An airline captain friend of ours returned from russia with two blue tins containing 200g e...
Jump to post- Wed Dec 19, 2001 11:53 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Who Knows Oscar Peterson?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1118
RE: Who Knows Oscar Peterson?
I love Oscar Peterson!! I grew up listening to the 'Night Train' album. Also, the collaboration he did with Ben Webster is one of the best jazz recordings ever made. <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggthumpup.gif" ALT="Big thumbs up"> Sebolino, he's definitely not dead. I met him around this ...
Jump to post- Wed Dec 19, 2001 11:39 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: All Pilots!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 4905
RE: All Pilots!
PPL with complex+high performanse endorsement. Roughly 350 hrs in C-150,152,172, Piper Cherokee 180 & Arrow, + Grob TwinAstir Glider. <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> Have done takeoff and landing in B747-200 Simulator <img src="/discussions/graph...
Jump to post- Wed Dec 19, 2001 11:32 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Which Will Last, 747 Or B-52?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2488
RE: Which Will Last, 747 Or B-52?
Not much competition at all, but for this Christmas season maybe the USAF should give them all a few new wingspars and fuselage braces so they don't break in half quite so easily. Replace the fatigue-prone parts, give 'em proper turbofans, and these vintage-birds could be wreaking havoc for many yea...
Jump to post- Wed Dec 19, 2001 11:17 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Cheapest Fare
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1455
RE: Cheapest Fare
I'm flying on Sunday with Easyjet from EDI to AMS, one-way fare is £27.50 including all taxes. Not a bad deal, especially considering it's around Christmas time. Earlier this week I booked another two tickets on easyjet for the 27th of this month, AMS-EDI, total came to £105 including all taxes. Try...
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