maybe your right , and i stand corrected . but it still sounds to me ,like a put down . But i do appreciate your insight .

(Written on 30/07/2021)(Permalink)

I agree with Lee . Why must people always get their noses bent out of shape , when someone creates such a marvel . Then they use a cheap put down , like 'what a waste of money " You must be with-out and cheap .

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If i may , i'd like to make a general observation about the participation of people on this site . Over a year ago when i joined , there was a lot of comments offered and the banter was very interesting . I have to admit that i looked forward to each Friday , when i would receive the next batch of aviation news . But now there are few comments made and i wonder why ? The only thing i can think is that the concerns of the Pandemic , the damage that it has caused in our lives , has taken the fun out of participating in this site . We have more Important things to take care of . I would hate to see this Site disappear , and believe that as our personal lives begin to improve , people will return to this site . I hope that everybody has a Good and Safe Day . Yours Truly ......DGR

(Written on 24/04/2021)(Permalink)

I always marvelled at it as an engineering feat that it was . But i also viewed it as an accident waiting to kill hundreds . If you watch the TV Show " May Day " . they did an episode on the near fatal event of a Qantas A-380 that had the inboard # 2 engine dis-integrate . The Flight Crew was over whelmed by alarms , flashing lights and error messages in a cascading situation . By the time , the Flt Deck Crew got a grasp of what had happened about 15 minutes had gone by . Thats , a bloody long time in aviation . I came to the conclusion that the Flt Deck is as much or more complex than the Old Space Shuttles . We did build it . But was it morally right ? Thats my thoughts on it ..........

(Written on 23/04/2021)(Permalink)

There is a lot of back and forth as to how sleek or not MD-80's are . Personally they get my vote too . But if i may toss a wrench into the discussions , if one believes the rear engine T-Tail formate looks great , does any-one have an opinion of a B.O.A.C Super VC-10 ? For me , it was a DC-9 taken to the Max . Have a good day .

(Written on 27/03/2021)(Permalink)

Is this Capt Jack Buck ( Retired ) ? I come from an airline family . My dad was a Director , of a specific Department , and was the airlines rep to IATA . We flew a lot . Holidays, we had many airline people over , including Flight deck crews . In their life long time with the Airline they may only have had the privilege to be Captains of 2 or 3 aircraft types . And may be allowed to be instructors and Line check staff on certain types .They seldom had time to fix flat tires . The other trait they had was a modesty . They would share their stories , but didn't blow their horn and brag . They would Never get on a site like this and brag about how Great they are . They where modest men and women , who would never dis-grace the airline they worked for , in such a shameless manor . Beside that point , the airline brass would have called them in for , lets say a talk . Why don't you reveal All the different airlines you worked for ? Because i doubt it was just one .

(Written on 26/03/2021)(Permalink)

i get the impression that Capt J Buck has made himself the sole expert on all things Aviation , and doesn't like any differing views or opinions . Must be damn hard to fly with you when your calling all the shots . But thats just my humble opinion . Like , what do little people like me , know ?

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it was some 4 yrs ago , i had read that a FA who was assigned to the upper deck of an A-380 would do you during the flight , for the Right Price . Apparently , retracting beds , no matter where they are , are always used for more than just sleeping .

(Written on 04/12/2020)(Permalink)

i agree cyberjet . Gordon is just doing the conspiracy stuff . I've come to respect Accident Investigators , from any country , for their diligence and drive to find the Truth !! If in fact the Crews where incompetent that would have been pointed out . Investigators hold no favouritism ,or loyalties . The men and women of the NTSB , AAIB and TSBC to name a few , will let nothing stand in the way of the Cause and Truth ,of an Accident . This you can beat on .........DGR

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Hi Roland . What i wrote , was in reply to a comment that i could not let go . It was important not to let that comment go unchallenged . But you are right . It has absolutely nothing to do with Aviation . I have always liked this site because i am an aviation buff . But politics and slander always end up being the topic . If you want to talk about TC's decision to with hold certification , i'm all for that . Lets get back to basics .....DGR

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