It’s supposed to be a ‘whack’ rather than a ‘wack’. Another Dave Gorman follower then!

Just another example of Boeing rehashing old technology rather than moving with the times!

A slat (a worldwide term) is just one type of leading edge device as stated in all the text above. Slats are even used in GA aircraft such as the Rallye and the Tiger Moth.

I think I now see where the difference lies, Vortex. You (the engineer) sees the actual occurance at that moment in time whereas I (the pilot) see what that effect allows me to then do (i.e. to then use the advantage of having deployed the device)!

Sorry Jeanske but when you say ‘Pfuh! This makes NO sense’ and ‘It’s good that TC resists against this!’ in one paragraph, I can’t understand whether you are for or against this action.

This stance beacame policy about a week ago but was/is one of the many things I felt was not my place to make public. I do remember saying in one post that I was happy with Thomas Cooks reaction and this was what I meant.

Excellent and accurate post, WD.

Is it still possible to be an FO in the US withour a type rating then?

I wonder if it was the same thing as the SAS MD80 a few years ago? Would seem likely to me. The problem with tail mounted engines is FOD ingestion, particularly after what may turn out to be unsuccessful de-icing.

All the low cost airlines I can think of are very ungenerous (is that a real word?) with their benefits package. At Thomas Cook I am provided with private medical cover for myself whereas Virgin will provide private medical for me my wife and my kids. This will save me several hundred pounds a year and is equivalent to having earned a higher salary. When you consider all the other benefits (loss of license insurance, paid for medicals, pension, PHI cover, etc, etc) it really does add up to rather a lot of hidden salary that the low costs often lose out on.