The Chill Out Zone

[WillyHeckaslike]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Good morning Steve, I can confirm the VC10 operated in and out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya East Africa at a runway elevation of 5,330 ft above sea level. The Boeing 787 has a service ceiling of 43,000 with a cabin altitude of 6,000. This year I have 4 long haul flights in the 787 and the low cabin altitude certainly makes less demands on myself . As you know we chat about anything in the lounge except for politics and religion. Aeroplanes makes a nice change. When I worked in MediVacs doing air ambulance flights, not all air ambulances were citations or lears, some of the turboprops were not pressurised to fly above 10,000 feet. On several occasions flying over the alps, the pilot would say ….”You might feel breathless for a while” How are you?

Hi Phil. I'm ok atm and hope that you and your good lady are doing likewise. Kenyatta like Tambo is up a bit of a height but your destination at Cape Town not so much. The person I mentioned in our last pm's lived just down the road in continental terms from Cape Town, Fish Hoeke I think it was. Will likely have flown to George from Cape Town, sadly never to return. Boeing's 777X will benefit from a lower cabin altitude with higher humidity too but its fuselage won't be composite like the 787. My mention of Brooklands in relation to a motorsport-themed post was in part because it is the historical home of British motorsport. But I merely mention it in explanation as I don't think that Jeff posted to offend and I have not taken any offence. As for my subsequent drift into aviation I blame the historical home of British aviation.

I am innocent ...innocence personified is I.

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

Hi Phil. I'm ok atm and hope that you and your good lady are doing likewise. Kenyatta like Tambo is up a bit of a height but your destination at Cape Town not so much. The person I mentioned in our last pm's lived just down the road in continental terms from Cape Town, Fish Hoeke I think it was. Will likely have flown to George from Cape Town, sadly never to return. Boeing's 777X will benefit from a lower cabin altitude with higher humidity too but its fuselage won't be composite like the 787. My mention of Brooklands in relation to a motorsport-themed post was in part because it is the historical home of British motorsport. But I merely mention it in explanation as I don't think that Jeff posted to offend and I have not taken any offence. As for my subsequent drift into aviation I blame the historical home of British aviation.

I am innocent ...innocence personified is I.

No offence intended, hence me saying it was nevertheless interesting. The post that Phil popped up of us was a reminder of our much missed Derek so I didn't get your reply at first. Also, as you mentioned Brooklands and that photo was Brands Hatch I was slightly puzzled and didn't follow the connection .....and that doesn't take much for me

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by trikey

Water temp 22 at the surface, a 7mm wetsuit kept the chill out, really enjoyed the first dive of the year.

Some rather 'large' seas there Andy

[coolcat]

Boris is fed up with the April showers we have had today !

Boris by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

[trikey]

Originally Posted by coolcat

Some rather 'large' seas there Andy

Was a bit choppy on the way out Jeff, sadly a diver passed away here last week as the weather turned instantly 😔



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[coolcat]

Originally Posted by trikey

Was a bit choppy on the way out Jeff, sadly a diver passed away here last week as the weather turned instantly 😔



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Very sad to hear Andy.

[Lancpudn]

Morning all, Grey skies & light rain here turning to heavy rain by mid-morning the forecast says, Deep joy..

[AndyN01]

Morning everyone.

It's been chucking it down here too. I think I'll offer our garden to Andy for his next scuba holiday . Sorry to hear about the diver that died. Take care out there mate.

The squirrels have "found" our bird feeders and are doing a very effective job of (a) emptying them and (b) destroying them. They do, however, give Quizzie some "out of the door" sprint training . She loathes them. Pretty much everything else she loves and wants to say hello to but squirrels are a whole different reaction.

Enjoy yourselves.

Andy.

[AndyN01]

Look what I've found....






What dad?.....

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by AndyN01

Look what I've found....






What dad?.....

"Fetch"..........I mean "Leave"