BEST CFS AC
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 794
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From: Wiltshire
CFS(H) acceptance check on the Gazelle (after donkey's years on Pumas) with OC B... P.... Running in to Ternhill, thought I'd see how my stude coped with an engine failure quite far from the field. Pulled the throttle unannounced; BP lowered the lever, looked at the airfield, looked at me, took his hands off the controls and said "I want F all to do with this - you have control".
We made it - just. I learned about instructing .....etc etc.
We made it - just. I learned about instructing .....etc etc.
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 362
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From: England
Fantom.
All military flying is better (more fun) than civvy flying.
Turning upside down is fun. G is OK. Putting your tailwheel on the needle spike of a German Alpine peak then conducting a 360 spot turn around the wheel on a gin clear, cloudless, windless day beats most stuff.
Horses for courses, really.
Each to his own. In the words of the beer advert:
"I've got this, you've got that. I've got it right, end of chat."
Better to be a transport pilot sampling all London has to offer than a 20-something virgin Tornado pilot stuck in Lossie beating off in his lonely room in the Mess in Lossiemouth prior to the Valley posting as an instructor.
Then he gets the inflatable upgrade.
Rotary blokes pity you. Because you get all the !!!!ty postings, with none of the advantages.
Birds don't care how fast your jet goes.
All military flying is better (more fun) than civvy flying.
Turning upside down is fun. G is OK. Putting your tailwheel on the needle spike of a German Alpine peak then conducting a 360 spot turn around the wheel on a gin clear, cloudless, windless day beats most stuff.
Horses for courses, really.
Each to his own. In the words of the beer advert:
"I've got this, you've got that. I've got it right, end of chat."
Better to be a transport pilot sampling all London has to offer than a 20-something virgin Tornado pilot stuck in Lossie beating off in his lonely room in the Mess in Lossiemouth prior to the Valley posting as an instructor.
Then he gets the inflatable upgrade.
Rotary blokes pity you. Because you get all the !!!!ty postings, with none of the advantages.
Birds don't care how fast your jet goes.
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 794
Likes: 8
From: Wiltshire
'Rotary blokes pity you. Because you get all the !!!!ty postings, with none of the advantages'
Yes, I had to put up with tours in France and Germany. Detachments to Norway, Canada, Belize, Cyprus. Visits to Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Oman, Bangladesh etc etc etc.
Bloody awful job.
Yes, I had to put up with tours in France and Germany. Detachments to Norway, Canada, Belize, Cyprus. Visits to Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Oman, Bangladesh etc etc etc.
Bloody awful job.
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 910
Likes: 14
From: Here n there.
Done most parts of the world in both wokkas and heavy jets...both have pros and cons. I really enjoyed flying the Chipmunk, pure stick and rudder stuff as was the Tiger Moth. I loved the Huey for just the same reasons; maybe we should continue to teach elementary studes on stick 'n rudder stuff, then allow AFT to introduce the glass cockpit and HUD stuff?
From a rotary point of view, I really enjoyed beefing on the Squirrel. Easy to teach on as it was straight forward to fly and it's vices are few and far between.
From a rotary point of view, I really enjoyed beefing on the Squirrel. Easy to teach on as it was straight forward to fly and it's vices are few and far between.
