Perhaps the ex RAF pilot (a Group Captain no less) only flew gliders. That would be the only logical explanation.

All nimbys should have their passports stamped NOT TO FLY ABROAD ON HOLIDAY – SHIP ONLY.

So let me see if I’ve got this right. Because the ex-RAF pilot flew military aircraft in the course of his duties for the purposes of operations or essential training, and these aircraft that made noise, then he is not entitled to object to the noise made by aircraft operated for the purposes of general aviation, not in connection with a storage or maintenance facility or for the purposes of public transport.

Please explain the relevance of “NOT TO FLY ABROAD ON HOLIDAY – SHIP ONLY” Kemble is not operating flights for the purposes of public transport is it? The “ex-RAF pilot” is not objecting to an airport. I don’t understand, please enlighten me.

Along with others I recently objected to planning permission for a caravan park in the village I live in. The site was inadequate and the position inappropriate. As it happens the council agreed and permission was refused. Does that mean I cannot go on holiday in a caravan? Not that I want to.

I look forward to your reply.

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I am appalled that one of the complainants is an ex-RAF pilot

I am sorry, but I don’t understand the relevance of that sentence. Could you please explain why an ex-RAF pilot shouldn’t complain about aircraft noise.

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Also an ex-RAF pilot

plotting a billion-pound takeover of bmi

They don’t have to “plot” anything. All BA has to do so is make Sir Michael a satisfactory offer. British Midland Airways (bmi is the brand) is a private company, it’s not a case of buying shares on the stockmarket, you have to buy them from the principals. In this case Lufthansa, SAS and Sir Michael Bishop. Inconveniently SMB holds 50% plus 1 share, so in the end it’s up to him and him alone.

Look at it this way; SMB is “Sir Michael Bishop Chairman of British Midland”. If he sells then he’s just another rich geezer. One day he will realise his assets, but is this the day? You would have to ask him.

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RG stands for Radway Green, manufacturer of ammunition, not sure what the 80 denotes, could be year of manufacture

JC,

You are correct in your surmise. “80” is the year of manufacture.

exmpa

A carpentry workshop should be able to turn out as many as you require, a tin of spray paint does the rest. Should be cheaper than other options.

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Let’s just clarify this one a bit:

As I said above, I know of no airport imposed taxy speed limits at any airport I have operated from in Western Europe, Middle East, Far East, Oceania or North America throughout the last 40 or so years. That includes Amsterdam, Schipol which I first visited when it was under construction in 1965.

If anyone “knows” of a specific airport taxy speed limit (as opposed to something like “Speed should be restricted to walking pace in the parking area”) and can produce the reference for it, the I’ll have seen something new. But then, things change all the time.

Deano, you use the FMC, GPS, IRU displayed Groundspeed . If you haven’t got 2 out of those 3 you’re not going to be there anyway. You wouldn’t satisy BRNav requirements without them.

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I know of no airport imposed taxy speed limits. Taxy speeds are normally defined by structural/fatigue considerations and a typical figure would be 30 Knots. In certain circumstances you might taxy faster, e.g. back tracking to the takeoff position.

Companies may set their own limits for taxy speeds and flag exceedances on the Flight Data Recorder. Should any particular airport appear to be generating a high level of exceedances then the cause would be sought and measures introduced to lower the incidence of these events.

By the “Polderbaan” I assume you mean 18R? – It’s so far away from Amsterdam Ryanair are thinking of using it.

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MOD have released the names as:

Flt Lt Steven Johnson
Flt Lt Leigh Anthony Mitchelmore
Flt Lt Gareth Rodney Nicholas
Flt Lt Allan James Squires
Flt Lt Steven Swarbrick

FS Gary Wayne Andrews
FS Stephen Beattie
FS Gerard Martin Bell
FS Adrian Davis

Sgt Benjamin James Knight
Sgt John Joseph Langton
Sgt Gary Paul Quilliam

L Cpl Oliver Simon Dicketts, Parachute Regiment
Mne Joseph David Windall, Royal Marines

RIP

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