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General Chat / BA 772ER off runway at LHR

« on: January 19, 2008, 03:39:46 pm »

Standard practice in aviation.

If it is a software problem or similar, it could be likely to happen again. BA would immediately ground the fleet until the problem is resolved

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General Chat / Train System

« on: January 19, 2008, 01:23:00 pm »

That's the only word to describe network rail

You can pay over £200 for Manchester - London - Manchester return, yet fly into London City airport (expensive...) for about £140! Only about £80 into Heathrow or Gatwick...

Now, which do you prefer ?

Sam

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General Chat / Train System

« on: January 19, 2008, 01:00:16 pm »

Sh!te

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General Chat / BA 772ER off runway at LHR

« on: January 19, 2008, 10:18:54 am »

1 plane won't make a difference for BA. But if the whole fleet is suspended, it may.

I highly doubt the aircraft will be returned to service, it would make more sense scrapping it to me.

Sam

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General Chat / Any suggestion for replacements?

« on: January 18, 2008, 06:38:00 pm »

Beech 99's, i've got a few which you can have at -50%

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General Chat / BA 772ER off runway at LHR

« on: January 18, 2008, 04:26:38 pm »

Who gives a stuff about the plane?

Planes can be replaced, lives cant...

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General Chat / BA 772ER off runway at LHR

« on: January 17, 2008, 04:59:34 pm »

Aviation expert on the news didn't even know it had 6 bogies  

I even heard that it had a double bird strike  :shock:

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General Chat / BA 772ER off runway at LHR

« on: January 17, 2008, 04:01:48 pm »

No point in speculating about what went on, because none of you know

There will be so many different rumors going around about what happened, and most of them will be bullsh!t!

The pilots got the aircraft down safely, and only 3 people with minor injuries. Sky News are making it all out to be worse than it is, 'the aircraft glided within feet of houses before crashing into the ground and ripping to pieces'.

Sam

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General Chat / OPENATC!!

« on: January 16, 2008, 09:40:45 pm »

It depends on the country.

I believe that your allowed to listen to ATC in the UK, but not let anyone else hear... However, the authorities just turn a blind eye  

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General Chat / OPENATC!!

« on: January 16, 2008, 08:47:26 pm »

You have to watch what you do with them tho...

Here in the UK, from what i believe its illegal to broadcast the info without a 5 minute delay. You better check the local laws before openly sharing your data

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General Chat / Link to Game

« on: January 15, 2008, 09:44:18 pm »

Excellent thread for the lazy sods who CBA to bookmark it

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General Chat / OPENATC!!

« on: January 15, 2008, 08:52:33 pm »

I'm feeding my SBS data there so have a look around the North West of england area and you should see traffic... (look around Manchester, UK)

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General Chat / OPENATC!!

« on: January 15, 2008, 08:51:35 pm »

Mostly SBS's are only used in the UK so thats normally where you'll only see traffic.

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General Chat / OPENATC!!

« on: January 15, 2008, 04:39:23 pm »

I must remember to share my data from my SBS when i have it on

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General Chat / What is your heritage?

« on: January 13, 2008, 09:38:55 am »

100% British as far as i'm aware. My second name is 'Hampson' which is a typical Lancashire surname. So, i'm 100% British (Maybe a bit Roman ?)