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- 08 Apr 2011, 23:33
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Thomas Cook Airlines renews fleet (incl. in Belgium)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1518
Re: Thomas Cook Airlines renews fleet (incl. in Belgium)
For next season TCW will operate only 6 A320's, all 6 will be replaced, all will have the new winglets (sharklets). Only the first 2 will arrive with the old wingtipfences and will be retrofitted with sharklets later on.
- 17 Feb 2011, 20:59
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Qantas grounds A380 fleet after incident over Indonesia
- Replies: 111
- Views: 22464
Re: Qantas grounds A380 fleet after incident over Indonesia
Crew told they were lucky the accident happened during training, thanks to all knowledge onboard (with 3 full instructors) they managed to get down 'safely'. They all agreed it would have not been possible with a standard crew of 2. I wonder where you got this information from because it is NOT wha...
- 08 Jan 2011, 12:22
- Forum: Military aviation
- Topic: Chinese J20 prototype
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9350
Re: Chinese J20 prototype
It is not uncommon, the SR71 Blackbird had it as well to counter one engine high thrust, especially for single engine operations with afterburner at low speed. Watch from 0:36 till 1:06 http://youtu.be/aV82gbriMc8Captain Remi wrote:Really no clue why such huge surface should flex entirely...
- 06 Nov 2010, 11:57
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Qantas grounds A380 fleet after incident over Indonesia
- Replies: 111
- Views: 22464
Re: Qantas grounds A380 fleet after incident over Indonesia
With the damage visible on the wing, any pilot would have returned, even the BA guys…earthman wrote:I'm sure BA would have flown on to Sydney if this had happened to them.
- 31 Oct 2010, 11:14
- Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
- Topic: BRU 29/10/2010
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3035
Re: BRU 29/10/2010
Was a pleasure to give your dad the last flight salute! Wish him a happy retirement! BTW... Hope he didn't get wet feet.... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Tompompier @ Tompompier: Well, we all got our feet wet, but it was worth it ;) We were all very moved, it was beautiful. He will get in contact with the fi...
- 29 Oct 2010, 17:37
- Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
- Topic: BRU 29/10/2010
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3035
Re: BRU 29/10/2010
My dad's last flight after a career of 40 years with Sabena and Jetairfly.RCMike wrote:Salute to a retiring Jetairfly Captain!
Thanks for posting, K.
- 05 Oct 2010, 20:38
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Dancing stewardesses of Cebu Pacific
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3155
Re: Dancing stewardesses of Cebu Pacific
you actually try to use hln as a reference? :lol: they have never written an aviation article without huge mistakes Well, I got this by company mail already a week ago with the inflight entertainment explanation, unfortunately for you, were not allowed to publish company mails. So I thought, why no...
- 05 Oct 2010, 15:21
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Dancing stewardesses of Cebu Pacific
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3155
Re: Dancing stewardesses of Cebu Pacific
The dacing-demo was inflight entertainment, the regular safetydemo was done before takeoff. http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1901/reisnieuw ... 6ee791%2C0
- 14 Sep 2010, 11:35
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: A320 engine wouldn't start --> external truck used?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5903
Re: A320 engine wouldn't start --> external truck used?
If one engine fails, you still have electrical power from the other one. If no more electrical from the second engine, there is also the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) that can provide either electrical or pneumatic power if needed and in the worst case you can fly for about 20min on batteries. So enough red...
- 09 Sep 2010, 21:51
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Ryanair want to remove the Co-Pilot
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10069
Re: Ryanair want to remove the Co-Pilot
I personally hate it when pilots wander in the passenger section. They should be in the cockpit. The co-pilot can also have a stroke or heart attack... Well, I challenge you: try to sit in your chair for 10 to 12 hrs, not just once, but every day you go to the office (and yes that is what we do on ...
- 03 Sep 2010, 20:46
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Cargo plane crashed in Dubai
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4828
Re: Cargo plane reportedly crashed in Dubai
I have several reports on my FB of former Sabena colleagues living in the Dubai Silicon Oasis compound. It passed overhead the compound at about 200 to 300ft and crashed south of Emirates Road, just after the military camp. Earlier reports of a crash on Emirates road are apparently not correct. They...
- 22 Aug 2010, 14:14
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: On ONE wing and a prayer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1442
Re: On ONE wing and a prayer
Dude, it's a FAKE!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J72y_qFV ... re=related
- 09 May 2010, 19:41
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: What aircraft type FQ1696 to Marsa alam tomorrow 10th of May
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1038
Re: What aircraft type FQ1696 to Marsa alam tomorrow 10th of
Scheduled with A320 OO-TCJ
- 07 May 2010, 21:22
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Air France AF447 crash into the Atlantic: Airbus A330 aircraft parts found
- Replies: 168
- Views: 49041
Re: Air France flight AFR447 Airbus A332 missing
Or is the A330/340 electrical system different then A320? Yes it is totally different: if you are used to an Emergency Elec in the A320 (I find this one of the most difficult failures, a real pain in the b*tt), you will find it quit easy in the A330. The A330 is a modern version of the A320 with a ...
- 14 Feb 2010, 09:35
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: new A319 for SN
- Replies: 329
- Views: 90947
Re: new A319 for SN
When an aircraft is de-registered in Belgium, the Belgian CAA will keep the registration reserved for 10 years. After that, it may be assigned to another aircraft. This means: If it is re-registered within the 10 year period, it will automatically receive the same registration. After the 10 year per...
- 08 Feb 2010, 11:14
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Video of Burning Cirrus Under Parachute After Mid-Air
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2685
Re: Video of Burning Cirrus Under Parachute After Mid-Air
You hit a glider... The Cirrus did not hit a glider, he hit the towrope of the Piper Pawnee towplane. The Pawnee went out of control and crashed immediately after the collision. The Cirrus came down on its parachute as we all could see. The pilot of the glider was able to release seconds before the...
- 16 Nov 2009, 23:14
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: ADS-B receiver
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5405
Re: ADS-B receiver
The answer to the legal issue was also my answer, although maybe a little bit hidden: some ADS-B receivers like FLARM are EASA certified. No aircraft in Europe would receive its EASA CofA if it was equipped with a something that is not EASA approved. So, yes, ADS-B's are legal in Belgium if EASA cer...
- 16 Nov 2009, 20:04
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: ADS-B receiver
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5405
Re: ADS-B receiver
An ADS-B receiver has nothing to do with listening to ATC, an ADS-B receiver sometimes is referred to as a “poor man’s TCAS”. Despite the VFR-principle "see and avoid" about 20 collisions take place each year in the General Aviation. Although ADS-B is not yet commonly used in general aviat...
- 17 Feb 2009, 13:36
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Colgan Air Q400, N200WQ crash (Continental Airlines flight)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3844
Re: Colgan Air Q400, N200WQ crash (Continental Airlines flight)
First I would like to comment on some of the assumptions made on the tone of the pilot’s voice like “you can clearly hear some distress in her voice” or “the fact that she is half-crying”. At no point whatsoever I have heard any distress in her voice, no sign of any tears to me. The only thing you w...
- 13 Oct 2007, 20:12
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Cargo B Airlines starting from October 2007?
- Replies: 135
- Views: 31661
Just to give info on some interesting issues. Their AHM is a patchwork of different manuals (boeing, other airlines, own input,....) Well, that's the way a start-up is done. It will take years before these are finalized. Best example is Thomas Cook, at the start-up their books were a combination of ...