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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 04:24
Replies: 152
Views: 27,647
Posted By lederhosen

Congratulations Langley on a most interesting...

Congratulations Langley on a most interesting thread. Your reflections from a different perspective are turning into a real page turner. The subject of managing performance in your last thread is...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 16:41
Replies: 62
Views: 23,029
Posted By lederhosen

Good post Punkalouver! Incidentally I knew...

Good post Punkalouver! Incidentally I knew someone who managed to do something pretty similar on an ultralight so selecting full power on any aircraft in this flight regime needs to be considered...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 16:26
Replies: 62
Views: 23,029
Posted By lederhosen

The SR22T is a very capable aircraft, and an...

The SR22T is a very capable aircraft, and an extremely expensive one. It has sold well not least because of Cirrus marketing it to well off individuals as a very efficient transport solution. Some...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 13:00
Replies: 62
Views: 23,029
Posted By lederhosen

I fly an SR22T off a short runway and am...

I fly an SR22T off a short runway and am obviously motivated to learn as much as possible how to avoid getting into this kind of accident. I was immediately struck by the similarity with the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Mar 2024, 12:12
Replies: 22
Views: 2,060
Posted By lederhosen

The ICAO code for Palma is LEPA maybe that is...

The ICAO code for Palma is LEPA maybe that is where the confusion crept in?
Forum: Middle East
14th Mar 2024, 11:03
Replies: 32
Views: 10,103
Posted By lederhosen

The traditional view is to get the command...

The traditional view is to get the command experience first as this gives the best options for your further career. My observation of the careers of ex colleagues who went to the middle east big 3 is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Jan 2024, 16:41
Replies: 4
Views: 746
Posted By lederhosen

That’s certainly a parameter I have heard of, but...

That’s certainly a parameter I have heard of, but again one you don’t have much visibility of as a line pilot. Digressing a little one of the few reasons I can remember rejecting flight plans was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Jan 2024, 15:21
Replies: 4
Views: 746
Posted By lederhosen

Flight plans are computer generated by flight...

Flight plans are computer generated by flight operations. Westerly routings to the canaries can require oceanic clearances and can be a bit more complicated re aircraft equipment etc. On the other...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2024, 19:34
Replies: 35
Views: 10,524
Posted By lederhosen

UK may be different from Europe but normally an...

UK may be different from Europe but normally an employer is obligated to provide references, which as a pilot would reasonably include stamping logbooks. As a tip to others it is never a bad idea to...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 06:16
Replies: 75
Views: 20,675
Posted By lederhosen

I cannot imagine Israel objecting to overflight...

I cannot imagine Israel objecting to overflight which is hardly a detour either. Egypt also has self interest in having the canal accessible. The only surprise is the Houthis complaining how unfair...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2023, 19:08
Replies: 109
Views: 20,204
Posted By lederhosen

Just read an article which referenced an academic...

Just read an article which referenced an academic expert in risk management at a leading German university and who previously worked in the flight safety department of a national airline. His...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2023, 14:05
Replies: 25
Views: 5,119
Posted By lederhosen

It will depend on the aircraft and the airline,...

It will depend on the aircraft and the airline, but over many years on the 737 my experience was that in most cases of turbulence it was pretty simple to set a speed in the middle of the allowable...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2023, 15:10
Replies: 109
Views: 20,204
Posted By lederhosen

The FAA paper adds some detail reinforcing the...

The FAA paper adds some detail reinforcing the need for standard routes and also making clear that an onboard pilot plays a role certainly at least in the ramp up. Given that this will restrict...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2023, 14:11
Replies: 109
Views: 20,204
Posted By lederhosen

The autonomy video said what it intended to do...

The autonomy video said what it intended to do but (as far I could see) not how it was going to do it. It talks about standard routes and automated collision avoidance and interface with ATC. But...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Nov 2023, 15:28
Replies: 38
Views: 11,694
Posted By lederhosen

According to foreflight it’s just under 300...

According to foreflight it’s just under 300 nautical miles from Pribram to Pula. If you include landing fees parking etc then cost sharing doesn’t seem implausible. On the other hand I was driving...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Nov 2023, 10:24
Replies: 445
Views: 128,141
Posted By lederhosen

Back in the day when cash was a thing I remember...

Back in the day when cash was a thing I remember a rather carefully phrased sign to customers in a shop, which said: 'change may neither be insisted upon, nor unreasonably withheld'. What does that...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2023, 19:43
Replies: 445
Views: 128,141
Posted By lederhosen

Good post from WillowRun! I suspect the LH...

Good post from WillowRun! I suspect the LH captain had an easier job than the controller explaining to management how he adhered to SOPs. If ATC was ultimately held responsible for a material...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Nov 2023, 10:58
Replies: 24
Views: 2,201
Posted By lederhosen

Fascinating thread about something I have given...

Fascinating thread about something I have given little thought, but where the Internet almost instantly provides interesting insights. The German defense against bombers included a very large number...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 19:35
Replies: 241
Views: 157,047
Posted By lederhosen

There are differences not just between airlines...

There are differences not just between airlines but also manufacturers regarding crosswinds. I was a captain for quite a while on the NG and my memory without digging out the manuals was that these...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 18:42
Replies: 241
Views: 157,047
Posted By lederhosen

The crosswind limits are for steady wind not...

The crosswind limits are for steady wind not gusts. Its impossible to know the actual crosswind at point of landing in a 737 NG. You use the tower reported wind. Today the wind was gusting and I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 18:13
Replies: 241
Views: 157,047
Posted By lederhosen

Flew into Leeds for a couple of years on the NG...

Flew into Leeds for a couple of years on the NG and it can be a tricky place. The runway is not well aligned with the prevailing winds and there was a phenomenon on short final where the speed would...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2023, 15:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By lederhosen

The later DO11 crash was apparently never fully...

The later DO11 crash was apparently never fully explained but was thought again to be wing vibration related. In any case the aircraft was not a great success and other more promising types were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2023, 13:39
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By lederhosen

A qick internet search provides some more...

A qick internet search provides some more information. The DO11 crashed first. Eyewitnesses said it span in and the cause was attributed to fatigue failure at the wingtips which led to redesign and a...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Sep 2023, 16:52
Replies: 54
Views: 25,818
Posted By lederhosen

Surely this is likely not to be aimed at the...

Surely this is likely not to be aimed at the airliners. They are collateral damage. The russians have had a lot of aviation assets on the Syrian side of the border. Iran is not far away (and indeed...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2023, 17:39
Replies: 44
Views: 15,800
Posted By lederhosen

I find it ironic that Ryanair gets a bashing on a...

I find it ironic that Ryanair gets a bashing on a thread about missing bags. I am pretty sure they are near best in class for lost/delayed bags not least because their business model discourages hold...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2023, 21:01
Replies: 21
Views: 4,903
Posted By lederhosen

We bought a gyro in 2011 and I enjoyed flying it...

We bought a gyro in 2011 and I enjoyed flying it for quite a few years. I can assure you if you hit another aircraft or for example pull negative G then a parachute might not be completely pointless....
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2023, 16:16
Replies: 21
Views: 4,903
Posted By lederhosen

At my local airfield which has a large UL school...

At my local airfield which has a large UL school there has been a noticeable reduction in new gyro pilots. I think the insurance problem is not as big for experienced (gyro) pilots. But if you are a...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2023, 15:40
Replies: 21
Views: 4,903
Posted By lederhosen

I flew an autogyro for a few years and whilst I...

I flew an autogyro for a few years and whilst I enjoyed it I would not describe them as easy aircraft. Up in the air they fly like an ultralight but close to the ground they can be tricky. The...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Sep 2023, 07:26
Replies: 21
Views: 7,978
Posted By lederhosen

The jumpseat is often the best place to get an...

The jumpseat is often the best place to get an overview of what is happening and call it out. Most of us have fortunately only seen stuff like this in the sim and I am sure will have experienced the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Sep 2023, 20:57
Replies: 21
Views: 7,978
Posted By lederhosen

Do not change gear or flap configuration until...

Do not change gear or flap configuration until wind shear is no longer a factor, straight from the operations manual. Severe wind shear may also exceed the capability of the AFDS. Interesting is that...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Aug 2023, 13:02
Replies: 50
Views: 20,584
Posted By lederhosen

I have never heard of Flarm being mandatory or...

I have never heard of Flarm being mandatory or (as suggested here) that when installed it must be switched on in Germany. It is a great aid to safety. But some pilots definitely turn it off when they...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Aug 2023, 18:36
Replies: 50
Views: 20,584
Posted By lederhosen

Someone recommended a bicycling app for tracking...

Someone recommended a bicycling app for tracking instructional flights. He said it provided an interesting record for reviewing what you had done. I think it was Komoot. I have not tried it yet. Does...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Aug 2023, 13:16
Replies: 365
Views: 54,032
Posted By lederhosen

I recently completed an instructor course for...

I recently completed an instructor course for ultralight aircraft having previously been an instructor on various other types from gliders to jets. The required training was shortened. But I needed...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2023, 09:39
Replies: 94
Views: 47,388
Posted By lederhosen

There has always been more than an element of...

There has always been more than an element of luck in how quick/whether and under what conditions you upgrade. The BA/BOAC young captains who timed it right in the sixties had a great run but many...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2023, 09:34
Replies: 94
Views: 47,388
Posted By lederhosen

I cannot agree with that last statement. I found...

I cannot agree with that last statement. I found being ‘my own boss’ was much more pleasant and interesting than being a first officer. The behavior of some captains left quite a lot to be desired,...
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