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Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 16:29
by Nigel H-J
Seeing UK Mil has released a new fire tender I had previously upgraded the BAA Fire Service Engines and came into good use today.
Precautionary shut-down of No1 engine after a fire warning light illuminated, not the best of weather to land 08R Gatwick.
A welcome sight to see knowing if any fire exists they will deal with it.
Inspection made and the all clear about to be given
One tender continues to follow the aircraft as a precaution whilst the other two head back
Nigel.
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 17:41
by Filonian
Very nice Nigel, but I have just had to turn my central heating up a notch or two after viewing. Gave me the shivers.
Graham
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 19:11
by DaveB
Very impressive Nigel ;-)
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 23:37
by Nigel H-J
Many thanks for the kind comments. Sorry about you having to up the heating Graham....Just wanted to be seasonal....Just like it used to be!!
Regards
Nigel.
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 02 Jan 2009, 10:01
by speedbird591
Nigel H-J wrote:Just wanted to be seasonal....Just like it used to be!!
Apparently not! This interesting article from The Times last week lays the blame for our collective memory of white christmases squarely on Dickens's shoulders. His childhood co-incided with a freak 10 year spell of very cold weather in the early 1800s. 6 of his first 9 christmases were white but since then they've been as uncommon as they are now! So apparently he used his childhood memories to create this fantasy of white christmas memories that we all share! There've only been 7 in the last 108 years! And less than 20 in the 1800s.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/w ... 391955.ece
Ian
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 02 Jan 2009, 10:06
by DaveB
I knew there was a good reason why I've never been interested in classic literature
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 06 Jan 2009, 19:05
by VC10
LGW - the home of BUA, BCAL & Dan Air One -Elevens and you fly a BA one in!
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 06 Jan 2009, 19:11
by NigelC
LGW - the home of BUA, BCAL & Dan Air One -Elevens and you fly a BA one in!
Please don't forget my old mob! BIA!!! We had 8 of the clockwork mice based there!
Nige
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 06 Jan 2009, 19:24
by VC10
NigelC wrote:Please don't forget my old mob! BIA!!! We had 8 of the clockwork mice based there!Nige
BIA to me is DC-3's & Heralds
Re: Gatwick Fire Service
Posted: 06 Jan 2009, 19:30
by NigelC
Worked with the Heralds but the Daks were before my time, but as we were bemoaning Nigel H-J's choice of 1-11.....