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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
On 17/06/2013 21:41, Recliner wrote: Mizter T wrote: Four hour long 'live' programmes (though presumably with much pre-recorded content) about the operations of Heathrow are on BBC2 at 8pm from Monday to Thursday this coming week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018t3xg Hopefully should be of interest - there's certainly enough raw material at one of the world's busiest airports. Well, I thought it was really good. I know a lot about flying, and still learned a lot. They also had live access to the control tower, which was pretty impressive. And I liked the way Dallas was trying out the First class suite on an SIA plane on live TV with the passenger possibly watching the programme live from the departure lounge. I also think they wove the recorded segments in with the live action very smoothly. I only spotted one error, when Anita Rani said that the runways had to be longer for the A380 -- that's one of the few things that didn't need modifying, as A380s don't need longer runways than other long haul jets. I wonder how much warning Kate Humble had that she'd be standing in for Dan Snow? I don't think she's an aviation geek, so must have had to bone up quite a bit. Good to hear it was up to scratch - I'll be catching up on the programmes later. Wasn't there some sort of adjustment to the LHR taxiways or apron that had to be made to (better?) accommodate the A380. That might have got muddled up with the runway itself. What became of Mr Snow (junior)? |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
Mizter T wrote:
On 17/06/2013 21:41, Recliner wrote: Mizter T wrote: Four hour long 'live' programmes (though presumably with much pre-recorded content) about the operations of Heathrow are on BBC2 at 8pm from Monday to Thursday this coming week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018t3xg Hopefully should be of interest - there's certainly enough raw material at one of the world's busiest airports. Well, I thought it was really good. I know a lot about flying, and still learned a lot. They also had live access to the control tower, which was pretty impressive. And I liked the way Dallas was trying out the First class suite on an SIA plane on live TV with the passenger possibly watching the programme live from the departure lounge. I also think they wove the recorded segments in with the live action very smoothly. I only spotted one error, when Anita Rani said that the runways had to be longer for the A380 -- that's one of the few things that didn't need modifying, as A380s don't need longer runways than other long haul jets. I wonder how much warning Kate Humble had that she'd be standing in for Dan Snow? I don't think she's an aviation geek, so must have had to bone up quite a bit. Good to hear it was up to scratch - I'll be catching up on the programmes later. Wasn't there some sort of adjustment to the LHR taxiways or apron that had to be made to (better?) accommodate the A380. That might have got muddled up with the runway itself. What became of Mr Snow (junior)? Yes, many changes had to be made for the A380, except to the runway length. The plane needs a wider space around taxiways and also larger radius corners. It also needed modified, wider spaced gates with more gangways and lounge space. I suspect the pressure of live TV got Anita muddled. They just said that Dan Snow couldn't be there because of a family emergency. Kate Humble seemed to have been drafted in at very short notice, and admitted that she doesn't normally like airports. She's certainly no plane spotter, and she'd only just learned how to distinguish a 747 (she's probably a lot better at wildlife than plane spotting). But she still managed to do all the live interviews pretty well (Dan's recorded segments still featured). |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
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, at 15:41:04 on Mon, 17 Jun 2013, Recliner remarked: I wonder how much warning Kate Humble had that she'd be standing in for Dan Snow? I don't think she's an aviation geek, so must have had to bone up quite a bit. About the only aviation thing she did was identify a 747, which isn't that difficult. As for her overall tenor, "over-excited" doesn't even begin to describe it. I found the swapping between live and recorded segments poorly managed, with often only a change of clothes revealing which was which. Most surprising revelation, that BA's chief Pilot had never been up that[1] control tower before. I'd expect that someone in his position would make more of an effort to build bonds between the various professions at work. [1] He said he'd been up the one it replaces. -- Roland Perry |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 15:41:04 on Mon, 17 Jun 2013, Recliner remarked: I wonder how much warning Kate Humble had that she'd be standing in for Dan Snow? I don't think she's an aviation geek, so must have had to bone up quite a bit. About the only aviation thing she did was identify a 747, which isn't that difficult. As for her overall tenor, "over-excited" doesn't even begin to describe it. Isn't that her normal style? I found the swapping between live and recorded segments poorly managed, with often only a change of clothes revealing which was which. I thought that part was fine, but found the turning round of Virgin and BA flights slightly confusing, as the two were mixed together. It might have been clearer if they'd just done one, and showed it in more detail. I suppose they filmed both, and felt obliged to use both so as not to annoy the other -- it might have taken quite a lot of negotiations to get access, and it might have looked odd if they then didn't use the footage. Most surprising revelation, that BA's chief Pilot had never been up that[1] control tower before. I'd expect that someone in his position would make more of an effort to build bonds between the various professions at work. [1] He said he'd been up the one it replaces. Yes, that surprised me too. I assume that few outsiders go up the tower itself, as visitors can hardly socialise with the working controllers. One hopes that senior pilots do meet their ATC counterparts somewhere where they can actually discuss things (I don't suppose controllers take jump seat rides, either). He may also have been to Swanwick, where many more controllers work. |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
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, at 14:34:33 on Tue, 18 Jun 2013, Recliner remarked: As for her overall tenor, "over-excited" doesn't even begin to describe it. Isn't that her normal style? I have no idea. I've never seen her before. The closest I have, is perhaps Anneka Rice and her helicopter race. Most surprising revelation, that BA's chief Pilot had never been up that[1] control tower before. I'd expect that someone in his position would make more of an effort to build bonds between the various professions at work. [1] He said he'd been up the one it replaces. Yes, that surprised me too. I assume that few outsiders go up the tower itself, as visitors can hardly socialise with the working controllers. One hopes that senior pilots do meet their ATC counterparts somewhere where they can actually discuss things (I don't suppose controllers take jump seat rides, either). They should do. Both trades should observe the people they are working with so closely on a day to day basis, in their natural environment, as part of their basic training. He may also have been to Swanwick, where many more controllers work. It's possible, but with LHR being BA's home hub, and him being one of their most senior reps, you'd think he'd try to get around a bit more. -- Roland Perry |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
"Roland Perry" wrote in message ... In message , at 14:34:33 on Tue, 18 Jun 2013, Recliner remarked: As for her overall tenor, "over-excited" doesn't even begin to describe it. Isn't that her normal style? I have no idea. I've never seen her before. The closest I have, is perhaps Anneka Rice and her helicopter race. Most surprising revelation, that BA's chief Pilot had never been up that[1] control tower before. I'd expect that someone in his position would make more of an effort to build bonds between the various professions at work. [1] He said he'd been up the one it replaces. Yes, that surprised me too. I assume that few outsiders go up the tower itself, as visitors can hardly socialise with the working controllers. One hopes that senior pilots do meet their ATC counterparts somewhere where they can actually discuss things (I don't suppose controllers take jump seat rides, either). They should do. Both trades should observe the people they are working with so closely on a day to day basis, in their natural environment, as part of their basic training. He may also have been to Swanwick, where many more controllers work. It's possible, but with LHR being BA's home hub, and him being one of their most senior reps, you'd think he'd try to get around a bit more. -- Roland Perry Actually I think you'll find the controllers can request familiarisation flights in jump seats. As one might expect it was much easier prior to 9/11 but it is still available. Swanwick will organise visits, but only for professionals. Bear in mind he only answered what he was asked so you have no real idea of where he may have visited over the years. |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
In message , at 23:04:09 on
Tue, 18 Jun 2013, Graham Harrison remarked: Bear in mind he only answered what he was asked so you have no real idea of where he may have visited over the years. So perhaps he chats with the air traffic controllers in the canteen? But we are pretty sure he's never been up the tower before. -- Roland Perry |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 23:04:09 on Tue, 18 Jun 2013, Graham Harrison remarked: Bear in mind he only answered what he was asked so you have no real idea of where he may have visited over the years. So perhaps he chats with the air traffic controllers in the canteen? But we are pretty sure he's never been up the tower before. Not been up the new tower, yes. But he may have had regular meetings in the offices below. |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:10:11 +0100
Roland Perry wrote: Most surprising revelation, that BA's chief Pilot had never been up that[1] control tower before. I'd expect that someone in his position would make more of an effort to build bonds between the various professions at work. How often do train drivers go and visit the signalmen at work? -- Spud |
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BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:04:54 +0100
Roland Perry wrote: In message , at 14:34:33 on Tue, 18 Jun 2013, Recliner remarked: As for her overall tenor, "over-excited" doesn't even begin to describe it. Isn't that her normal style? I have no idea. I've never seen her before. The closest I have, is How can you have never seen her before? She's been virtually ubiquitous on the BBC for about 5 years. They should do. Both trades should observe the people they are working with so closely on a day to day basis, in their natural environment, as part of their basic training. But they don't work with them closely - they may exchange a few sentences at most during a departure and thats it. The people the pilots work most closely with are the rest of the crew. -- Spud |
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