UK MFTS Fixed Wing Flying Training : The Future
Join Date: May 2003
Location: London/Oxford/New York
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57mm,
That is undoubtedly true. While there are rumours of "white tail" T-6's being available it will take time to order build and deliver additional aircraft, simulators and the unspecified 'additional infrastructure' what ever that turns out to be. Though Linton and Scampton ARE both instantly available...
That is undoubtedly true. While there are rumours of "white tail" T-6's being available it will take time to order build and deliver additional aircraft, simulators and the unspecified 'additional infrastructure' what ever that turns out to be. Though Linton and Scampton ARE both instantly available...
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: The Alps
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Phenomenal Approach
Laughingly was at the 'Hall yesterday to see pair of Phenoms perform touch and go lol. They have been doing this once a week for the last few weeks I am led to believe so here are my photos so refreshing to see them in action.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Chris
Its a cheap imitation of a HS125 that has been squashed up. And yes skua, the u/c does not look strong enough for a training ac. What about Offset double main wheels and double nose wheel. Great in a Xwind and on wet runways!!
Below a HS125/200. I'm sure that some HS125 800/900 could have been found that may have been better?
Nice pics - but there is something about the Phenom, that I really can't quite put my finger on, that prevents it from looking like a real aeroplane.
Below a HS125/200. I'm sure that some HS125 800/900 could have been found that may have been better?
Last edited by Dominator2; 27th Nov 2019 at 17:49.
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Lincolnshire
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Time will tell, but I think it was the US Air Force that used Citation Mustangs at one point and suffered undercarriage issues - modern aircraft are all too lightweight for training,
125 probably too expensive to operate but the Hawker/Nextant 400 is similarly built like a brick outhouse - one of the reasons Nextant chose it for remanufacture and would have been a solid option! Still, Ascent have bought the Phenom, it’s their risk to own. Now, about those CAE/Oxford Air Training shares....
125 probably too expensive to operate but the Hawker/Nextant 400 is similarly built like a brick outhouse - one of the reasons Nextant chose it for remanufacture and would have been a solid option! Still, Ascent have bought the Phenom, it’s their risk to own. Now, about those CAE/Oxford Air Training shares....
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Still no clearance for the AEA on the T6's I hear - must be difficult at Valley not being able to fly over the water.......
And the EC 145s have gone back to EGOS I gather so that whole winching piece has gone very well.............................
And the EC 145s have gone back to EGOS I gather so that whole winching piece has gone very well.............................
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Near the coast
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Shut the front door.
Do you really mean to tell me that the much maligned training system is actually up and running and that certain individuals who no longer serve may not have their fingers firmly on the pulse?!
I find your assertions, frankly, offensive and surely well wide of the mark.
BV
And yes, this is both a sarcastic and a facetious post that is not necessarily intended to be taken seriously.
I find your assertions, frankly, offensive and surely well wide of the mark.
BV
And yes, this is both a sarcastic and a facetious post that is not necessarily intended to be taken seriously.
