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  • in reply to: Bye Bye MyTravel #575644
    andrewm
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    G-SUEW is also in Thomas Cook colours aswell:cool:

    Are you EVER wrong? :p

    in reply to: First B757 of Air Berlin #576112
    andrewm
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    Air Berlin took over Belair last March. With the take-over they also got two 752s and one 763.

    So their fleet is now B737, B757, B767, A319, A320, A330. Quite a list for a low cost operator.

    I am sure they will be watching costs very closely with such a wide fleet. Im surprised the B757s were painted as surely it would make more sense to go with Airbus A321s for similar capacity? Given they are painted it is unlikely they are going to be leaving the fleet any time in the foreseeable future?

    in reply to: A New Transatlantic Route For Bristol Airport #576128
    andrewm
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    BRS-DUB-KEF-YYZ would have been interesting but I imagine the cost would be very uneconomical?

    Transatlantic on a B737 doesnt interest me. Too many ideas for FR!

    in reply to: East Midlands Snow Closed. #576775
    andrewm
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    Anyway, I think they should stick ploughs on the front of old and knackered B742’s. That’d work nicely!

    Paul

    Or just strap two of the engines on a pickup so the exhausts are facing forwards and put them up to full power. That should move the snow :diablo:

    in reply to: Ryanair calendar. #576778
    andrewm
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    I hear Miss October is soon to become Mrs October 🙁 🙁

    in reply to: Dunsfold Parks B747 #576780
    andrewm
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    and Westlifes new video… (it was on Channel 4 one night im not a Westlife fan)

    in reply to: East Midlands Snow Closed. #577017
    andrewm
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    No winches on most of them…

    http://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/home/eng/airport/vehcft.jpg

    The plough does not have to be any more than 3ft tall guys! On the tender pictured, it would all be mounted below the bumper. Only the lower lights would be blocked (and from experience, they are too low to be useful anyway – they should be mounted on the roofline).

    You seem to be basing your theory on this one picture?

    Plus what about ground clearance. Aircraft dont always crash on tarmac, off road capabilites need to be achieved at any time. A snow plough on the front would mean it would be very hard to ensure ground clearance whilst still remaining effective. If you are going to talk about lowering/raising it for ground clearance, then you have visibility issues and yet more weight to the front of the tender.

    The price of implementing this would probably be more than that of buying a cheap snow plough!

    in reply to: Etihad A340-600 Accident at Toulouse. #577019
    andrewm
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    Is it repairable?

    In other A340 news an EK A340-600 is grounded at Entebbe multiple bird strikes.

    That kind of structural damage would cause warping of the whole body. That kind of thing even is strictly not allowed as aircraft are put under alot of stress.

    Maybe they can save things like rudder but fuse will no doubt be a write off.

    in reply to: Etihad A340-600 Accident at Toulouse. #577045
    andrewm
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    The crew are lucky to be alive!

    in reply to: East Midlands Snow Closed. #577049
    andrewm
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    Would that not add weight and make them slower?

    Paul

    Yes and I believe it would block some equipment such as winches and the small joystick operated hose nozzle which is mounted below windsheild in the middle on most tenders?

    Good idea but build up of snow on the front could cause problems with visibility etc. Plus i doubt firefighters would be keen to add to their workload?

    in reply to: East Midlands Snow Closed. #577321
    andrewm
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    Ah but 3am this morning there was!

    I was just coming off the door then did not see anyway. Wish we had a bit of sleet! I assume you mean BFS had some or do you mean your house in the middle of no where!

    in reply to: East Midlands Snow Closed. #577341
    andrewm
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    No Snow Here 🙁

    in reply to: Light Aircraft Crash Northern Ireland #434206
    andrewm
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    Aren’t you going to rush out and take some photos “ace” reporter?

    Regards,

    kev35

    Kev you know I would but the BBC wouldnt pay plus its a long way away. 😉

    in reply to: Etihad A340-600 Accident at Toulouse. #578070
    andrewm
    Participant

    Looks like brake failure or a failure to set the breaks?

    in reply to: DFT Regulations? #578518
    andrewm
    Participant

    I am aware of a 20 minute rotation recomendation for all positions to prevent a terrorist being able to let a fellow terrorist through withour proper checks. The theory is that if they change every 20 minutes it is unlikely a terrorist would be in the correct position (e.g. body search) to enable a terrorist with “equipment” to get past search.

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