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21st May 2013, 06:54

mrtotty replied to a thread 787 back in the air in Commercial Aviation

It probably does, but I'm still glad to see the B787 in the air again. I'm going to try to fly in one over the summer hols.

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21st May 2013, 06:51

mrtotty replied to a thread A350 Paint job completed in Commercial Aviation

That's true. New aircraft look slightly androgenous to me and all look the same, bar the B747-8 and A380; partcularly as twins become the norm. ...

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20th May 2013, 23:24

27vet replied to a thread X-Plane screenshots in Screenshots

Coupled ILS RWY19 FACT. (FAUP - FACT)

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14th May 2013, 12:59

mrtotty replied to a thread A350 Paint job completed in Commercial Aviation

Looks cool, though I still reckon the nose/flight deck windows will take some getting used to.

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11th May 2013, 21:09

mrtotty replied to a thread Can aviation still attract young enthusiasts? in General Discussion

I do. I take my tutor group to Duxford to go flying every year (on Classic Wings' Rapide). I can't say the boys are really that interested like I...

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11th May 2013, 10:42

mrtotty replied to a thread Is British Airways 787 the only one without the dreamliner titles in Commercial Aviation

I suppose 'Dreamliner' is just a semi-official moniker designed to promote the aircraft in its early years. It will probably disappear as people get...

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8th May 2013, 12:34

mrtotty replied to a thread Wrong on so many levels in General Discussion

Why is this even in the paper? A right-to-know story? Of course not - just another case of ghoulish voyeurism for tabloid readers.

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3rd May 2013, 13:32

mrtotty replied to a thread Ghastly office jargon..... in General Discussion

How about 'Let me be clear'?

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3rd May 2013, 13:30

mrtotty replied to a thread Ghastly office jargon..... in General Discussion

This is an Americanism. I suppose Americans would be confused by, for example, people from Newcastle calling each other 'pet'. I have a marking...

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3rd May 2013, 10:47

mrtotty replied to a thread Cool Car in General Discussion

It's a McLaren MP12C, I think. Not really my thing at all (I stick strictly to the speed limit) but it's nice to think we can still make cars of...

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3rd May 2013, 10:42

mrtotty replied to a thread Ghastly office jargon..... in General Discussion

I can't work out why people say they will be doing something going forward. Why suffix everthing you say with 'going forward'.

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3rd May 2013, 06:51

mrtotty replied to a thread BA Blue Engined 787!!! in Commercial Aviation

The Koru represents a native fern, which unfurls at some point in its life cycle into the sun. Hence, the koru represents 'opening up to new...

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2nd May 2013, 21:50

27vet replied to a thread Civilian cargo crash in Afghanistan today. in Commercial Aviation

I concur with Sandy about the cargo shift. A similar thing happened to me on a cargo flight (bad loading), but I had enough elevator to keep it under...

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2nd May 2013, 18:42

mrtotty replied to a thread BA Blue Engined 787!!! in Commercial Aviation

Fair comments all, but I still think BA's present livery has about as much going for it as a Tesco logo. My point was simply that with new aircraft,...

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2nd May 2013, 18:37

mrtotty replied to a thread Anyone drive a Hybrid car ? in General Discussion

My impression of hybrids is that they cost the earth, offer rubbish economy and are generally not worth the bother. That said, I would love to try...

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2nd May 2013, 06:49

mrtotty replied to a thread BA Blue Engined 787!!! in Commercial Aviation

If we can now paint engine cowlings in pretty colours and still have the excellent laminar flow, why doesn't BA take the opportunity to design a...

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