Recent content by por930

I just saw that the crew of an Emirates A380 while approaching Nice with the selected configuration, ‘CONF 1’, heard an unusual noise and felt a slight vibration. After landing, it was noticed the the upper surface of the second slat on the starboard wing was found to be “badly damaged”. Do you...

Do you use Beacons and or Strobes for the entire flight, regardless of day or night? The A320 has a Auto function for strobes. If in the Auto position, while weight is on the main undercarriage, the strobes were off, and upon departure, the strobes automatically switched on until the a/c landed...

Would this approximate the exterior light schedule for commercial aircraft, for example: Electrical power to a/c = Navigation lights Start engines = Beacon lights After pushback - runway turn off lights where needed, maybe Logo lights? On active runway = Landing lights, Strobes In the air...

After losing Platinum before the covid virus, and having to cancel my points + cash booking for a April flight, I had to use the normal telephone line. I gave up waiting after 30-40 minutes, and used Facebook-messenger . This way proved very quick and not too painless. My refund took a few...

AI, good luck with the roster and I hope you are amongst the group of pilots remaining. If you miss the currency cycle roster, does this mean you are no longer classed as on flying duties until you gain currency? To attain currency again after it has lapsed, is this several sessions in the sim?

I found the book in the Local Council online library. Downloaded the electronic version.

When the dust settles, and it will, people need to remember which TA or Airline ripped them off, and hopefully go elsewhere. I have not used a TA for many years due to their 'hidden' costs and restrictions. Dealing directly with the airlines has been much easier and cheaper, specifically when a...

I see on the Qantas News Room site, they say....."To avoid further inconvenience, we’re converting all bookings on cancelled flights to a travel credit, which can be used anywhere on our network. Affected customers will be contacted directly from next Monday. Any customers travelling before...

I have just been reading the latest advice from Qantas and I just realised that the credit starts from the booking date and not the planned flight date. As you would realise, to book an award points flight, usually takes 12 months lead time...My flight date is May 26 2020, but my booking was 29...

I am curious about the 787-9 that flies the Perth-London non stop route. I realise you may not be very familiar with the 787-9 aircraft but wondered if Qantas had a 'special' long range type or simply reduced cargo, managed pax levels, used a lower index and other 'fuel' saving methods to...

I would think JB and others would need to be very careful in nominating "no fly list airlines". While JB is a free agent, he and others could still cop some serious legal issues etc depending on how he nominated the airlines. However, I am sure some hints will not go astray.

After reading the transcript of the accident report on pages 22-29 referenced in the above post, it would not give me much confidence with the airline involved. The actions between the two crew seemed in chaos, with no process. I would imagine the CRM could have been better handled. I would...

Maybe when things settle down in your life now, and before you and Mrs JB go off camping, you might find time to give us a rundown on your last operational flights, any notable things of interest, and further pics. On your last day when you finished up, were there any celebrations, other than...

Yes, when I went back and listened they said, 'Flight level 70 Blue' or 4000 feet Blue' or Glideslope localiser Blue. In each case the FO was confirming actions during approach. JB, any thoughts now it is 'all over', you might want to work part time at the simulator facility. Your skill set is...

Do you select CLB when advised to or simply engage CLB at or about 1,000 on departure. You hear the term, 'in the blue' What do the colours signify?