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Scott Bateman MBE

Jul 17, 2020 • 11 tweets • 16 min read • Read on X

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It has been an unusual day today as I have reflected on 13 years of flying the #Boeing747 for #BritishAirways with a few people. I woudl ask for your indulgence as I take a short walk down memory lane from Boeing 747 No 1 to Air Force 1. #BA747 #BritishAirways747. >>>>

It all started in 1969 when Joe Sutter an engineer working for #Boeing launched the first #Boeing747 from Boeing Field in #Seattle. The aircraft was the first widebody airliner & over 50 years later it is still be flying. Join me visiting No1 here 👉🏻

@BoeingAirplanes

This year has seen @BoeingAirplanes announce the end of the line for the #Boeing747 as they will stop manufacturing the freighter version soon. The venerable aircraft hasn’t changed much since 1969 but it will be around for many years to come. Read here 👇🏻 theavgeeks.com/2019/02/09/rep…

I have a huge passion for this #aircraft as it has been a huge part of my life for the past 13 years. I have been privileged to see and do some amazing things. A particular highlight was that I flew the #Boeing747 that brought the Paralympians home from the Brazil Games. #AvGeek

The are few office windows that give a view like the #Boeing747 and I have be awestruck by some on the natural phenomenon and vistas I have seen. Here is an #AuroraBorealis, noctilucent cloud, and of course the #glaciers and mountains of #Greenland. #AvGeek #BritishAirways747

Did you know that the #Boeing747 is the current holder of three Guinness World Records? The 747-8i is the longest passenger #airliner ever. Carried the most pax ever at 1088, and the fastest commercial airliner. It has also carried 3.5B people which is half the world 😳#Avgeek

@GSTSSupertanker

The 747 is an icon of aviation and there have been so many special variants from the largest ever fire truck of the @GSTSSupertanker to the beautiful lines of NASA’s @SOFIAtelescope which is a modified #Boeing747 SP. You can read more here 👇🏻👇🏻 #AvGeek theavgeeks.com/2019/02/09/the…

@realDonaldTrump

I have been privileged to be able to fly on some of these specially converted aircraft and there is no more recognisable a #Boeing747 that #AirForceOne. I was fortunate to be given permission by @realDonaldTrump and his team to fly on the aircraft recently. A huge honour for me.

The flight deck of the 747 has some great user interfaces #UI. Did you know the Flap lever is shaped like a flap? The gear lever is shaped like a wheel. Every switch has a unique shape and feel so it can easily be identified in the dark. #Boeing747 #BA747 #BritishAirways747

I have missed birthdays by flying in this jet, celebrated New Year and Christmas whilst airborne and I do not regret one single second of my time spent flying her. It was an absolute privilege and feel honoured to be part of the group that has flown this #aviation Icon. #B747

@HeathrowAirport

Thanks for indulging my meander down memory lane. It is slightly odd that I have such a connection to this piece of aluminium, I know. I know I will not be the only one who will miss their iconic shape and tails from @HeathrowAirport and across the globe.#BA747 #Boeing747 #Avgeek

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Mar 30

A little thread about @SanDiegoAirport and the approach to runway 27. The approach to 27 is unusual at a major international airport as it doesn’t have an instrument landing system or ILS. This is a couple of radio beams that are transmitted from the ground, down which the aircraft follows to touchdown. San Diego can’t have these as the yellow car park would interfere with them. So it has a single beam (localiser) giving centreline guidance or GPS (internal) approaches that use the aircraft systems. #aviation #Pilot #SanDiego #avgeek

These “non-precision” approaches have higher decision heights (the height at which you must see the runway) so when the weather gets bad, the airport will switch to 09 which has an ILS but is often not the wind favourable runway. So what other impact does the car park have? ….two major ones. #aviation #Pilot #SanDiego #avgeek

Firstly the position of the car park means the to get to the runway the angle of the approach needs to be slightly steeper at 3.5 degrees (2.5-3 is more normal) which has a secondary effect of meaning that a significant amount of the runway is unusable for landing, with the threshold being waaaay down the runway. This restricts the weight of some big widebody aircraft here. Although I’ve landed 747’s and A350 here, no problems. Thanks to @PJMastracchio for yesterday’s picture. #aviation #Pilot #SanDiego #avgeek

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Scott Bateman MBE

@scottiebateman

Jan 3, 2023

@SanDiegoAirport

I managed to walk about 12km yesterday and throughout the walk was constantly looking up as aircraft landed on runway 27 @SanDiegoAirport. As @Airbus A350 destinations go this one is a little unusual approach wise… Follow on my walk as I explain…#WePilots #aviation #SanDiego

Unlike other major #airports San Diego doesn’t have an Instrument Landing System (ILS) on R27,I’ll explain why later.The approach is also a little steeper than the norm to avoid small hills on the approach. It’s stunning day or night as you fly through the city to land. #WePilots

From Balboa Park most aircraft descend using a GPS approach that follows a descent angle of 3.5 degrees from a approach fix to the runway. An imaginary descent path to follow to the runway using GPS rather than an ILS beam from the ground. But why is SAN an unusual destination?

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Scott Bateman MBE

@scottiebateman

Sep 24, 2022

@Airbus

I often post pics of the @Airbus #A350 flightdeck and get lots of questions about what is where and what does that do…so a little thread to help explain the screens and options that #WePilots have with them using my limited knowledge. First… the middle #aviation #airbus #Pilot

The two centre screens are electronically split into four. The upper two give information such as systems on left and anomalies on right. Lower are used to give the aircraft information from the pilots, such as route, weather, speeds, performance details, etc. #aviation

The displays in front of either pilot are configurable as the pilot wishes. The inboard display is seen here with camera and airfield navigation system displayed but it can also be primary flight instruments and navigation. The outboard is our Electronic Flight Bag. #aviation

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Scott Bateman MBE

@scottiebateman

Nov 8, 2021

@VirginAtlantic

A dual departure by @VirginAtlantic & @British_Airways from the westerly runways at @HeathrowAirport this morning to mark the opening of the #USA to double vaccinated travellers. But why did one #aircraft go North (the long way) and the other go West? Thread… #Airport #WePilots

@JFKairport

The simple answer is, that if both take off at the same time and go west towards @JFKairport, they will eventually get in each other’s way. So the aircraft (@VirginAtlantic) on 27L continued straight ahead on a CPT departure & the (@British_Airways) turned north on an UMLAT.

This also allows the #aircraft to both climb to the optimum cruising level and cross the #Atlantic Ocean almost side-by-side. The more northerly track will obviously add more miles and therefore time to the journey. Whilst it was never a race, the more direct routing always wins.

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Scott Bateman MBE

@scottiebateman

Jan 16, 2020

@DJIEnterprise

Just received this #drone from @DJIEnterprise to get familiar with prior to an adventure in a week or so. There is so much in this little package. Searchlight (very bright BTW), speaker to communicate, zoomable 4K camera, and a long battery life. Built for #LawEnforcement use.

@UK_CAA

This #drone requires #pilots or operators to be registered with the @UK_CAA if used in the UK. If you use a #UAV over 250g then you are required to do this by law. This requires a short bit of learning of the fundementals and then your are off!! Click here register-drones.caa.co.uk

If you use your #drone for a commercial purpose, or u get any valuable consideration for your use of it; OR you fly your drone within 150m of a congested (urban) area. Then you will require a CAA permission for commercial operations. Click here to explore bit.ly/2TsTIMI

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Scott Bateman MBE

@scottiebateman

Dec 3, 2019

I have seen and commented about on a number of threads about this video and the low level manoeuvre of the 727. Whilst it is unusual, this airport also presents some risks which are unique. Let me explain here. #avgeek #B727 #aviation #africa

I first came to Mogadishu just before Xmas ‘92. It was dark and we landed at the airport the evening before the US Navy Seals were caught by CNN coming up the beach just to the north. It’s was then, and still is, a challenging place to aviate into.

Weapons are plentiful and when combined with the use of narcotics they are often fired randomly at anything, including aircraft. So it’s worth avoiding flying over any built up areas, period. This was the results of a food for weapons “swap meet”.A great way to mitigate threats

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