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September 24, 2013 at 1:54 pm in reply to: Acclaimed as a Flagship UK Terminal at LHR – oops what's wrong here then? #505547

nJayM
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Here are a few more pictures on what matt100 referred to as leaks (of water).

The roof and supporting structures which I have observed and in some case shown in the previous pics are all aspects that were clearly apparent when the Terminal was constructed.

Maintenance (including periodic/regular removal of dust and dirt from accessible areas of the structure) should have all been factored in.

With buildings such as Terminal 5 there may be apportioning of blame for the leaks (water) from the roof to errors in design/construction and there may be legal wrangles on going with no one willing to take responsibility.
Extremely sad when it gets to this sort of deadlock situation.

Given that these aspects of neglect are visible to everyone(staff and public) it should be a priority to clean regularly irrespective of the legal process (if any) going on behind the scenes.

The dust and dirt on the accessible to staff only secure walkways (in the pics uploaded today) is unforgiveable as most of the cleaning staff (AMEY and OCS) have (Blue) Airside access passes and should be able to get to these secure walkways which in fact are on landside.

And here is a humorous but more serious aspect.

The two pics of the elevator/lift near the M&S Food Only and Giraffe Coffee Bar is one where on two occasions I have seen a field mouse come out of the elevator/lift door and quite calmly scuttle along towards M&S (discerning in it’s choice of food obviously). On both occasions it was while a member of BA staff was waiting for the elevator/lift and they saw it clearly as they stepped back and watched the mouse.

Mice maybe even rats – surely there are modern methods electronic and chemical for keeping vermin under control inside buildings? – risk to staff, cabling, baggage and other valuables.

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Having said all this BA remains my favourite airline and I am quite keen to see T5 uphold it’s name as a Flagship Terminal.

September 9, 2013 at 11:11 am in reply to: First Post – RIAT'13 Highlights #468855

nJayM
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Hi Phantom81,
Thanks for posting your creative work.
Love the shot of the Tanker and two Typhoons.

September 9, 2013 at 11:09 am in reply to: Duxford Sunday 8th september. #468859

nJayM
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Hi Pegasus911

Thanks for posting the nice pics.

September 9, 2013 at 11:07 am in reply to: Duxford Show – Saturday 7th September #468863

nJayM
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Hi Duxman,

Nice pics, thanks for posting.

September 9, 2013 at 11:05 am in reply to: Anna@Duxford 07/09/13 #468865

nJayM
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Hi Anna,

As always excellence (to take a word out of your own signature) in your creative art of using the lens.

The pigeon along with the BA ‘Heavy’ 747 is epic.

Sadly the BA 747s are due for retirement starting 2014 if all things go as planned. Maybe one is destined for Duxford’s collection.

Thanks for posting.:cool:

September 9, 2013 at 10:51 am in reply to: Acclaimed as a Flagship UK Terminal at LHR – oops what's wrong here then? #506026

nJayM
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[QUOTE=Matt-100;2061578][SIZE=1]I assume we’re looking at the water leaks / mold stains on the canvas covering? Not a pleasant site to see at BA’s flagship, granted.

EDIT: I see it, it’s the dust haha. Perhaps their budget doesn’t extend to portable hoovers and wet wipes 😉 If you want action perhaps a friendly email to BA’s customer complaints will get you further than a topic on a forum.[/QUOTE]

Hi Matt100,
Definitely yes to both.
The pics I posted show these two areas of years of neglect by routine maintenence.
They have all the expensive tools and equipment (e.g. elevating platforms used to replace light fittings, etc) to do the job regularly.

The dust (years of it) are everywhere that the contract cleaning firms (AMEY and OCS) do not possibly go routinely.

A very clear ‘birds eye’ and/or ‘eye level’ view of the dust can be had when you use e.g. the lift/elevator from ‘Departures’ or ‘Arrivals’ to reach the London Underground.

Look up while at ‘Arrivals’ when waiting for the same lift/elevator to reach the London Undergound and you will see the dust/dirt on the supports of the transluscent roof as well (albeit not in my pics).

My problem and the reason I posted this problem, is that thousands of staff both Heathrow (formerly BAA) and BA staff obviously walk around with their ‘eyes closed’. Surely someone or many are paid large salaries to keep an eye on such matters of routine maintenence of T5.(given that they like to feel proud that it is a Uk Flagship Airline Terminal)

Another area which isn’t in pics as it is impossible to depict in a pic. In T5 arrivals the passenger toilets and baby changing next to Marks & Spencers has a permanent obnoxious ‘smell’ in distinct contrast to the passenger toilets at the other end of T5 Arrivals near the Staff Search which is much more pleasant to use as it is usually devoid of obnoxious smells. This problem is definitely one that the contract cleaning firms AMEY and OCS should literally ‘have their noses’ into.

September 4, 2013 at 11:31 am in reply to: Acclaimed as a Flagship UK Terminal at LHR – oops what's wrong here then? #506201

nJayM
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Hi Verbatim,

The railings can (I hope) only be accessed by authorised staff getting on to maintenence walkways by opening securely locked doors and which are also well covered by CCTV.

Hence children should not ever be able to use the walkways and hence the railings as ladders.

The problem I am focussing on is marginally related to health and safety but is more connected with …….?????
Please keep looking… at the pictures or if you are passing through take a few minutes look for real, and it should ‘hit you’ straight away.

September 3, 2013 at 2:22 pm in reply to: Acclaimed as a Flagship UK Terminal at LHR – oops what's wrong here then? #506365

nJayM
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Hi Tenthije

Nothing to do with the industrial look which is common now in many places where transport is involved.

The problem I have given visual evidence of is seen clearly from normal customer/passenger and staff access areas and is so simple to resolve, yet obviously oblivious to most eyes that pass by every day.

July 19, 2013 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Heathrow 787 fire – July 2013 #507882

nJayM
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AAIB Bulletin S5/2013 SPECIAL

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And here is the AAIB Bulletin S5/2013 SPECIAL http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/S5-2013%20ET-AOP.pdf attached

July 18, 2013 at 10:04 am in reply to: Heathrow proposes new runway options #508033

nJayM
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I think LHR has had its day and it is better shut and a new hub with 4-6 runway options being constructed elsewhere with a short journey into London (shorter than Heathrow Express).
The 4 to 6 runways could continue being built while the new airport opens with say 3 runways making it operationally cost effective sooner than later e.g 2017-2018

July 18, 2013 at 10:00 am in reply to: Heathrow 787 fire – July 2013 #508037

nJayM
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Tartan Pics
In addition to the camera take some coffee in case the Pot is still warm.
Happy ‘snapping’:D

July 16, 2013 at 12:54 pm in reply to: Heathrow 787 fire – July 2013 #508280

nJayM
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Hi Sandy,
I sincerely hope you are right as scrapping a 787 so early in it’s history will not make great PR for Boeing.
As for the Pompous Know All maybe he can become a politician or use the General Discussion area where insults form most of the content.
Your opinions are always welcome.

July 16, 2013 at 12:11 pm in reply to: Heathrow 787 fire – July 2013 #508292

nJayM
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Hi Tartan Pics
U did well.
First 787 down the scrappie then.
Not much return on Composite material from the scrappie but some of ‘kit’ is salvageable obviously.
Don’t worry about the rude insensitive KNOW ALL who was spouting out at Sandy a few posts back.

July 15, 2013 at 1:44 pm in reply to: Heathrow 787 fire – July 2013 #508335

nJayM
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Dear, oh dear, what clueless response

Two (or how ever many) wrongs don’t make a right in a business as unforgiving as aviation.

A commercial aircraft must be certified to FAR / CS 25 which includes FAA 25.1309 which demands that no single failure shall lead to an event such as a fire. The industry norm is to prevent fires with multi layered safeguards all of which must be documented and presented to the regulating authority in order to claim compliance and hence achieve certification.

I sincerely hope the 787 fire was not the result of a single circuit breaker as this would represent an alarming systemic failure of safety process within Boeing.

Highly uncalled for attitude in your response “Mr Well Clued Up person”.

Sandy, Bmused55 is a very respected member of this forum and what he has said makes sense especially in this prolonged economic recession.

Please have your opinion but try to avoid insulting others in the process.

July 8, 2013 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Sat 06jul2013: a very serious B777 accident/incident at San Francisco! #509224

nJayM
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May I add “Pilots must fly the aircraft near blindfolded not the other way around”. Sadly commercialism is forcing airlines into believing that pilots are nearing redndancy in the cockpit.
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