Civil Aviation Ministry of Information thread

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I found this was the best. It could fit on the left of the P1 seat in the SAAB2000, carry work stuff, water and two sets of clothes - party and spare work clothes. Pocket for wallet, company credit and fuel cards. Best of all is a life time guarantee. Complain if the handle breaks and the swiss replace the bag free of charge

I always kept my wallet well secure but was liberal with buying meals for the crew. with the company card

After this meal we went back to the airfield to await the return of the medical team. Halfway there I realised I had left the aircraft tech log behind in the Indian Restaurant. Quick 180.

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Indian Food while out on a flight? Ballsy move! :astonished: :wink:

I love Indian food btw.

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That must have been one hasty retreat to avoid some spanner spanking back at home base :smile:

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The aircraft would be grounded. Possibly a career ending event

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Definite to the first, probably to the second :sweat_smile:

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Without wishing to be crude. In the HGV world. Its unfortunately almost a right of passage

Not something you see every day, deep in the heart of Texas!

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Fun watching this stuff from a few days ago at Gatwick…

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Compared to a lot of the smaller planes that 380 came in like a boss.
EDIT: the 747 as well. I guess sometimes it is advantageous to be big.

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That 747 at 6:30 or so was butter…

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The vapor over the wings at 10:30 was also epic.

I’m amazed at how close to the runway edge lights those engines are…I’m sure it is quite a leap from the bottom of the nacelle to the lights…but it looks close!

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When empty the wings are quite high on a 747 and you can ‘walk’ under the outboard engine, depends a little on how tall you are though… :wink:

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It is highly disappointing but I don’t have a good picture to show the size…

You can see the green wheelie bin and a workbench standing in front of the engine and a few stairs on either side.

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The long lenses used in filming grossly distort any sense of perspective. Any portion of the airplane that overhangs the lights is at least 20 feet above.

BIGFOOT FOUND!

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I think I see 'im/'er too.

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