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Ren Frew

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  • in reply to: General Discussion #395228
    Ren Frew
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    in reply to: Why Pilots train in Simulators and not aircraft. #660469
    Ren Frew
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    Is that real pilot training or just someone having a go ?

    in reply to: Closure of Gatwick Viewing Terrace #660473
    Ren Frew
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    There was actually some talk in the papers recently about the police wishing to encourage and in some kind of way regulate spotters and photographers etc, at Glasgow Airport.

    The theory being that as most spotters know each other they would actually be of benefit to the security of the airport, as any so called terrorists hanging about in or around the airport would stick out like a sore thumb to the seasoned enthusiast.

    I felt that this was a good idea, I don’t know how advanced the plans have become though ?

    in reply to: Farewell Aeroflot's IL62s #660626
    Ren Frew
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    Although I’ve never been a particular fan of Soviet era airliners, I have to admire your passion and enthusiasm for them. You’ve summed the IL62 up nicely there. 😀

    in reply to: General Discussion #395337
    Ren Frew
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    Originally posted by mike currill
    Of course the Scots are strange, they invented a multi barrelled machine gun with a built in war cry and called it a musical instrument

    Ah yes…. the old ones are indeed the best ones, although it’s widely believed to be the case that the “multi barrelled machine gun” you refer to was invented elsewhere. 😀

    in reply to: Who is the most famous person that you have met? #1974527
    Ren Frew
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    Originally posted by mike currill
    Of course the Scots are strange, they invented a multi barrelled machine gun with a built in war cry and called it a musical instrument

    Ah yes…. the old ones are indeed the best ones, although it’s widely believed to be the case that the “multi barrelled machine gun” you refer to was invented elsewhere. 😀

    in reply to: Lhr Meet This Week #660881
    Ren Frew
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    Well seeing as you mentioned it… 😀

    in reply to: Concorde Times For Manchester #660886
    Ren Frew
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    I bunked off school to see 3 Concordes at Glasgow Airport in the 1980’s.

    Not that I’m suggesting you do the same mind ya ! 😉

    in reply to: WANTED- Britannia 732 model #660892
    Ren Frew
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    It does look like a 767 of sorts, Britannia introduced the 767’s in the livery below though.

    I remember looking at an in-flight magazine in 1981 which showed the “futuristic” 767 as an artist’s impression in those 70’s colours. I think it was early 1984 when they finally got them in service and defo not in that livery.

    in reply to: BHX 14-09-03 Part 2 #661257
    Ren Frew
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    Wahey, top sunset there Kevin. It looks like Mars is getting a bit too close to BHX ! 🙂

    in reply to: Lhr Meet This Week #661310
    Ren Frew
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    Andrew’s gonna meet me at T1 when I get off the plane as he knows his way about and I don’t, so we’ll liase about meeting you Kev and the others before the day comes. 😀

    Looking forward to taking some great photos hopefully ! 🙂

    in reply to: BHX Visit! #661316
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    Originally posted by kev35

    Ren,

    The Aer Lingus aircraft isn’t on a stand it’s actually being pushed back. You can see the tug. As for the airbrakes perhaps it’s part of the final checks. Wys might know.

    Regards,

    kev35

    Ah yes, so it is. Probably a momentary check captured by the camera ?

    in reply to: Manchester-Thessaloniki Flight Review #661522
    Ren Frew
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    Great review there. The only thing I didn’t enjoy hearing was the “middle of the night” aspect of your time at MAN. I hate being in airports in the wee small hours. 😀

    in reply to: BHX Visit! #661528
    Ren Frew
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    Nice pics, I like the first Aer Lingus shot. Is it normal to sit on the stand with the airbrakes open like that ?

    in reply to: Low-Cost Airlines Supplement #661545
    Ren Frew
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    Got mine today and Aircraft Illustrated too. Great supplement and I might buy the book too.

    In AI there’s a good 757 feature including a centre page cutaway of the 757-200.

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