Could someone explain just how the pilots are supposed to look at the wing tips and check for clearances. Surely you would need someone standing nearby for that sort of excercise (and don’t call me Shirley 🙂 )

Heathrow have identified this area as a potential hazard (via the ATIS). Should ATC then be routing 2 very large aircraft around each other here ?

And finally Esther, what has changed in this area to make it a hazard worthy of notification ?

Matt

My girlfriend is a teacher and she has has just told me that teachers are no longer allowed to refer to dates as BC (as in in the year 43 BC) as it can cause offense to other faiths.

Its getting sillier by the day or am I over reacting?

So therefore I am assuming that anything dated in AD is also not allowed. So how does your teacher girlfriend write the date down ?? 9th October XXXX

Perhaps we should have the amount of years since the Queen was crowned. And if that causes offence to other faiths then they might need to look at emigrating to Australia. 😀

Matt

Welcome,

As the tips are being passed around, here’s one more.

Take a breath and hold it before pressing the shutter. You’d be surprised how much the camera moves, especially if you’ve zoomed in on something.

(This is only if you are holding the camera close to you. NOT applicable if it’s on a tripod)

And just remember to start breathing again !!!!!:rolleyes:

Matt

Right then. My thoughts (been a memebrs for a short while, posted even less).
I do look at the photos, read the discussions, and ENJOY the atmosphere. I’ve voted on this poll, and look forward to the result. I do believe however, that any result will help this forum move forward. My reasoning:-

I’m going to start taking an active roll. If I like the look of a photo, I’m going to get off my backside and post a comment. And if I think a photo sucks, I’ll post to that effect. Hopefully comments to the photographer will allow them to improve their skills or just turn into another flame war. :rolleyes:

I’ve seen too many photos posted just for the sake of posting. Too dark, out of focus, badly cropped. People posting should start being subjective and picky.

Lets get rid of “cool pics” and replace it with decent comments or even
“C**P picture – (out of focus, under/over exposed, where’s the rest of the plane 😮 )”

Just my thoughts

Matt

Lets add another one to the actors list.

Just seen the blood donors advert. Gordon Ramsey in the football stadium. His ‘lifesaver’ is Ryan. The guy with the big hair. (Or his twin brother)

Do you think channel 4 are taking us for a ride ????

Matt

Photographer’s Corner

Hi,
If you’re shooting through glass get yourself a polarising filter, (if you have a screw end on your lens) Gets rid of the relections. Good for tight cockpit shots where you can get rid of the glare and see the pilots.

Just a thought

Matt

a340

To be said in your best David Attenborough voice
“And here we see the rare sight of the birth of an Airbus. Watch as the hanger pushes the plane out backwards. “

Matt 😀