Tricks, Tips and Suggestions from the Experienced.
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Someone much wiser than me once told me,
"Just remember when you're out bush at a remote base operating it single pilot, that the trees have eyes and the bushes have ears!"
Somehow i've found it to be true and that word spreads like wildfire.
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"Just remember when you're out bush at a remote base operating it single pilot, that the trees have eyes and the bushes have ears!"
Somehow i've found it to be true and that word spreads like wildfire.
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- and if it's the gear it will be expensive.
A wheels up on land only requires float repairs and a resume.)
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Pilot's Ten Commandments
1. Thou shalt abstain from the intersection takeoff for, verily, the runway behind thee, as the altitude above thee, cometh not to thine aid when thou needest them.
2. Thou shalt not linger on active runways lest thou become like unto ground sirloin.
3. Ignorest thou not thy checklists for many are the switches, handles, gauges and other demons awaiting to take cruel vengeance upon thee.
4. Thou shalt cast thine eyes to thy right and also to thy left as thou passeth through the firmament lest thy fellow pilots bring flowers to thy widow and comfort her in other ways.
5. Buzzeth not, for this shall surely incur the wrath of thy neighbours and the fury of the CASA shall be called down upon thy head.
6. Thou shalt be ever mindful of thy fuel lest there be nothing in thy tank to sustain thee upon the air and thy days be made short.
7. Trust not thine eyes to lead thee through the cloud lest the Archangel Gabriel await thee therein.
8. Thou shalt not trespass into the thunderstorm lest the tempest rend the wings from thy chariot and cast thee naked into the firmament.
9. Put not thy trust in weather prophets, for when the truth is not in, then they shall not accompany thee among thy ancestors.
10. Often shalt thou confirm thine airspeed on final lest the earth rise up and smite thee.
1. Thou shalt abstain from the intersection takeoff for, verily, the runway behind thee, as the altitude above thee, cometh not to thine aid when thou needest them.
2. Thou shalt not linger on active runways lest thou become like unto ground sirloin.
3. Ignorest thou not thy checklists for many are the switches, handles, gauges and other demons awaiting to take cruel vengeance upon thee.
4. Thou shalt cast thine eyes to thy right and also to thy left as thou passeth through the firmament lest thy fellow pilots bring flowers to thy widow and comfort her in other ways.
5. Buzzeth not, for this shall surely incur the wrath of thy neighbours and the fury of the CASA shall be called down upon thy head.
6. Thou shalt be ever mindful of thy fuel lest there be nothing in thy tank to sustain thee upon the air and thy days be made short.
7. Trust not thine eyes to lead thee through the cloud lest the Archangel Gabriel await thee therein.
8. Thou shalt not trespass into the thunderstorm lest the tempest rend the wings from thy chariot and cast thee naked into the firmament.
9. Put not thy trust in weather prophets, for when the truth is not in, then they shall not accompany thee among thy ancestors.
10. Often shalt thou confirm thine airspeed on final lest the earth rise up and smite thee.
Bewdy Bad Medicine man. You're not quite word perfect, but we must pretend to sit upon the right hand and solemnly intone . .. "judge not, lest ye be . . .. "
(Where did you lift it from? That wise old bird mentioned at times in other threads, John Pugh, had it on his office wall years ago. It might have been composed by himself. He gave outstanding counsel in many areas, and there are some here who wait patiently for his published compendium of years and years going grey then white in the right seat.)
(Where did you lift it from? That wise old bird mentioned at times in other threads, John Pugh, had it on his office wall years ago. It might have been composed by himself. He gave outstanding counsel in many areas, and there are some here who wait patiently for his published compendium of years and years going grey then white in the right seat.)
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Can't actually remember where I got it from, but it has been around for years. I'm pretty sure iteven somewhere else on PPRuNe. There's another one for helicopters somewhere as well.
IF by Pauline Gower.
If you can find your way when all about you
Is misty, and the clouds are closing in on you;
If you can trust yourself when pilots doubt you,
To loop and do a three-point landing too;
If you can stall and not give way to spinning,
And when you come down do not make up lies;
If you are truthful right from the beginning,
And yet don't look too priggish or too wise.
If you can stunt and not make stunts your master,
If you can can land on points at which you've aimed;
If you can cheer up after a disaster
Although you may be hurt or even maimed;
If you can bear to hark to others bragging,
Though you may quite well know they're lying fools;
Or watch somebody in the hangar ragging,
And do not mind them losing all your tools;
If you can keep from useless demonstrations
To show how well you loop and roll and spin;
If you observe all rules and regulations
And never mind if others scoff and grin;
If you can read a map and fly by compass
With country you don't know on either hand;
If you are lost and do not make a rumpus
Or scare the people among whom you land;
If you are wise enough to not continue
When it is raining and the clouds are low,
But listen to the little voice within you
Which clearly warns, "T'is folly, do not go";
If you can safely take a plane each morning,
And test it knowing others count on you;
And if you never disregard a warning,
You'll be a pilot - and a good one too!
This parody was first published in England in 1936. It was picked up by Australian aero clubs and appeared in magazines such as Flying, the official organ of the Royal Aero Club of NSW. Pauline Gower during the Second World War commanded an Air Transport Auxiliary ferry pool at Hatfield and like all those able pilots, flew the lot. Spits, Lancs, Tigers and Typhoons.
One of her pilots was Ann Welch, whose book "Accidents Happen" should be read by every aspiring pilot and kept forever next to Len Morgan, EK Gann and a selection of those cautionary tales by sages of the air that all forever learning pilots need at times refer. And revere.
If you can find your way when all about you
Is misty, and the clouds are closing in on you;
If you can trust yourself when pilots doubt you,
To loop and do a three-point landing too;
If you can stall and not give way to spinning,
And when you come down do not make up lies;
If you are truthful right from the beginning,
And yet don't look too priggish or too wise.
If you can stunt and not make stunts your master,
If you can can land on points at which you've aimed;
If you can cheer up after a disaster
Although you may be hurt or even maimed;
If you can bear to hark to others bragging,
Though you may quite well know they're lying fools;
Or watch somebody in the hangar ragging,
And do not mind them losing all your tools;
If you can keep from useless demonstrations
To show how well you loop and roll and spin;
If you observe all rules and regulations
And never mind if others scoff and grin;
If you can read a map and fly by compass
With country you don't know on either hand;
If you are lost and do not make a rumpus
Or scare the people among whom you land;
If you are wise enough to not continue
When it is raining and the clouds are low,
But listen to the little voice within you
Which clearly warns, "T'is folly, do not go";
If you can safely take a plane each morning,
And test it knowing others count on you;
And if you never disregard a warning,
You'll be a pilot - and a good one too!
This parody was first published in England in 1936. It was picked up by Australian aero clubs and appeared in magazines such as Flying, the official organ of the Royal Aero Club of NSW. Pauline Gower during the Second World War commanded an Air Transport Auxiliary ferry pool at Hatfield and like all those able pilots, flew the lot. Spits, Lancs, Tigers and Typhoons.
One of her pilots was Ann Welch, whose book "Accidents Happen" should be read by every aspiring pilot and kept forever next to Len Morgan, EK Gann and a selection of those cautionary tales by sages of the air that all forever learning pilots need at times refer. And revere.
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* Never work for free, never undercut the guy before you, the AFAP awards are the line in the sand, the minimum wage,
* Always do a walk around before hopping in the aircraft,
* Always check the cockpit before leaving the aircraft, masters and mags OFF,
* Never fly over weight, especially for Pax or Freight,
* Know your aircraft, starter vibrator or implulse coupling ?,
* Always write up defects, whether your find the defect on the outbound or inbound leg is pure speculation.
* There is no substitute for experience, know this, constantly QC your actions, the NTSB published some data on the TT's that pilots most frequently stuff up, 5-700, 1500, 3000, 6000, 9000 etc etc, especially watch yourself around these windows of TT,
* As a charter pilots the job generally has to get done, perhaps it would be safer in an hour or two is something no pax will argue with, they will generally trust your judgement, when you say no outright is when they get their backs up.
* Try to obtain other skills that will help you find your first job, bus licence and senior first aid for example, and,
* Never get caught shagging the bosses wife and\or daughter
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* Always do a walk around before hopping in the aircraft,
* Always check the cockpit before leaving the aircraft, masters and mags OFF,
* Never fly over weight, especially for Pax or Freight,
* Know your aircraft, starter vibrator or implulse coupling ?,
* Always write up defects, whether your find the defect on the outbound or inbound leg is pure speculation.
* There is no substitute for experience, know this, constantly QC your actions, the NTSB published some data on the TT's that pilots most frequently stuff up, 5-700, 1500, 3000, 6000, 9000 etc etc, especially watch yourself around these windows of TT,
* As a charter pilots the job generally has to get done, perhaps it would be safer in an hour or two is something no pax will argue with, they will generally trust your judgement, when you say no outright is when they get their backs up.
* Try to obtain other skills that will help you find your first job, bus licence and senior first aid for example, and,
* Never get caught shagging the bosses wife and\or daughter
.
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Learnt from an old ag pilot who had written off 6 aircraft.
If your going to crash - crash wings level !
Fly the aircraft as far into the crash as you can - never give up !
Fuel in the tanks and wheels hanging out when you land - it's been said many times in this thread, I like bushy's idea of "When you see a runway in front of you---check wheels" I'm gonna start using it.
Know your theory and your systems and if you want to get even better at flying do an instructor rating even if you never use it.
If your going to crash - crash wings level !
Fly the aircraft as far into the crash as you can - never give up !
Fuel in the tanks and wheels hanging out when you land - it's been said many times in this thread, I like bushy's idea of "When you see a runway in front of you---check wheels" I'm gonna start using it.
Know your theory and your systems and if you want to get even better at flying do an instructor rating even if you never use it.
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Aero,
Absolutely agree, did mine with about 1800TT, money well spent, get META if you can afford it.
if you want to get even better at flying do an instructor rating even if you never use it.
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Never ever let LHRT anywhere near your nana or her friends. He has no morals and will cheat on them all. 
Someone gave me this years ago. Nothing has changed!
(More for two-crew ops, but the principles are the same)
The three basic things you can do wrong in an aeroplane:
Point in the wrong direction
Run out of fuel
Hit something, either on the ground or in flight.
If you do not understand something.....ASK. Do not bumble on.
If you only think you can.....You CAN’T!
If possible, make decisions and work off positive FACTS, not anticipations or assumptions.
If changes occur to the normal, or unusual things happen, THINK!
How will this effect the operation?
Be suspicious.
Do not trust anyone other than your crew or people qualified and capable of giving information.
When you have time, check the facts for yourself.
Do not be obsessed with one particular problem.
Look at the overall picture.
Detail the crew to deal with the trivia while you remain master of the situation.
If an emergency or a serious problem arises:
Fly the aircraft. Use the autopilot.
Establish safe flight and complete emergency/abnormal checklists.
Establish CONTROL.
Everyone wants to talk at once. Listen to their contributions' one at a time, absorb the information, weigh up the options and decide a course of action.
Do not deviate unless new options arise. Weigh up the whole situation again. NO SNAP DECISIONS.
Always ask yourself..."am I getting the best out of the aircraft. Can I do better?".
Never give up trying to improve your situation. You may be thankful at the other end.
Make sure you are familiar with all the routes and approaches at destination alternate. You may not have time when you get there.
Plan your arrival from top of descent to on blocks.
Look at ALL the approaches to ALL the runways. What would I do if the glidepath or LLZ fails? Is there a VOR or NDB approach to the runway. Know where the Holding patterns are and how to get in and out of them. Adjust errors when they occur. Near enough is NOT good enough.
Remember, the sector is not over until you are having your first beer.
Know all recall items. Understand all non-normal operations. They will come automatically and leave a few brain cells to cope with other things.
Don’t be nervous on checks, there are no hidden traps. The Check Pilot wants to pass you. Be safe and consistent and sensibly conservative in your performance.
Be kind and friendly to your crew, but establish that you will not tolerate slack behaviour or performance. If you get a dud, take them aside. They may have a problem. Tell them in a firm but kind manner what you expect. You will achieve more this way than yelling and abuse.
(More for two-crew ops, but the principles are the same)
The three basic things you can do wrong in an aeroplane:
Point in the wrong direction
Run out of fuel
Hit something, either on the ground or in flight.
If you do not understand something.....ASK. Do not bumble on.
If you only think you can.....You CAN’T!
If possible, make decisions and work off positive FACTS, not anticipations or assumptions.
If changes occur to the normal, or unusual things happen, THINK!
How will this effect the operation?
Be suspicious.
Do not trust anyone other than your crew or people qualified and capable of giving information.
When you have time, check the facts for yourself.
Do not be obsessed with one particular problem.
Look at the overall picture.
Detail the crew to deal with the trivia while you remain master of the situation.
If an emergency or a serious problem arises:
Fly the aircraft. Use the autopilot.
Establish safe flight and complete emergency/abnormal checklists.
Establish CONTROL.
Everyone wants to talk at once. Listen to their contributions' one at a time, absorb the information, weigh up the options and decide a course of action.
Do not deviate unless new options arise. Weigh up the whole situation again. NO SNAP DECISIONS.
Always ask yourself..."am I getting the best out of the aircraft. Can I do better?".
Never give up trying to improve your situation. You may be thankful at the other end.
Make sure you are familiar with all the routes and approaches at destination alternate. You may not have time when you get there.
Plan your arrival from top of descent to on blocks.
Look at ALL the approaches to ALL the runways. What would I do if the glidepath or LLZ fails? Is there a VOR or NDB approach to the runway. Know where the Holding patterns are and how to get in and out of them. Adjust errors when they occur. Near enough is NOT good enough.
Remember, the sector is not over until you are having your first beer.
Know all recall items. Understand all non-normal operations. They will come automatically and leave a few brain cells to cope with other things.
Don’t be nervous on checks, there are no hidden traps. The Check Pilot wants to pass you. Be safe and consistent and sensibly conservative in your performance.
Be kind and friendly to your crew, but establish that you will not tolerate slack behaviour or performance. If you get a dud, take them aside. They may have a problem. Tell them in a firm but kind manner what you expect. You will achieve more this way than yelling and abuse.
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Always have a way out.
Never trust engineers. (They do a great job, but I've seen my fair share of screwdrivers left on the cylinders, nuts not torqued or split pinned, control cables crossed and panels left undone.)
Don't get a big head.
Don't work for free.
There is a life outside flying.
Never trust engineers. (They do a great job, but I've seen my fair share of screwdrivers left on the cylinders, nuts not torqued or split pinned, control cables crossed and panels left undone.)
Don't get a big head.
Don't work for free.
There is a life outside flying.
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I told her not to borrow that Donkey from your mum, but she wouldn't listen. You better get your mum some of that cream your using mate. 
ALWAYS be nice to the people who fix your aircraft, and if you're lucky, those who put fuel in it!
Having said that, ALWAYS check at least fuel, oil and hatch security for yourself, regardless of whether someone else says "It's all ok!"
Having said that, ALWAYS check at least fuel, oil and hatch security for yourself, regardless of whether someone else says "It's all ok!"
short flights long nights
0nce you divert..keep diverting. Dont get sucked into going back again.
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Rain ice/Freezing Rain/Super Large Droplets (SLD)
Never fly along beneath a warm or occluded front if you're picking up rain-ice/flying through freezing rain. Flying along it or crossing it very obliquely can lead to sudden heavy accumulations of ice (i.e. weight) that can destroy wing and empennage profiles, cover wing and fuse upper surfaces with a heavy encrustation, create heavy drag - and is there to stay. When you're cruising at 160 knots and five minutes later find yourself at 80 knots decreasing, it's a very sobering experience (not that I wasn't sober at the time).
When you're doing extended hovering for any reason (winching, hoisting etc) don't hover with a light tailwind just to secure a good hover reference. ..... not in a turbine helo with the efflux above the tail-rotor drive shaft. When the overheated first hangar bearing lube-fails and pops out of its housing and the tail-rotor thrashes itself to pieces, the winchees will be in a world of hurt - and you'll be going down in a rotary fashion.
When you're doing extended hovering for any reason (winching, hoisting etc) don't hover with a light tailwind just to secure a good hover reference. ..... not in a turbine helo with the efflux above the tail-rotor drive shaft. When the overheated first hangar bearing lube-fails and pops out of its housing and the tail-rotor thrashes itself to pieces, the winchees will be in a world of hurt - and you'll be going down in a rotary fashion.
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Tip's.
Five things that are always usefull:
Runway remaining infront of you!
The amount of sky beneath you!
Airspeed on the clock!
Fuel in the tanks!
Navigation is a lesson in past history!
(the only time I have too much fuel is?) when!
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Runway remaining infront of you!
The amount of sky beneath you!
Airspeed on the clock!
Fuel in the tanks!
Navigation is a lesson in past history!
(the only time I have too much fuel is?) when!
Chr's
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In-Flight Catering (or Cooking)
http://www.rstengineering.com/rst/ar...rcraftoven.pdf
This article is quite a laugh. Maybe someone should start a cooking thread. Not quite a burger on the crankcase, but close enough.
ECT?
This article is quite a laugh. Maybe someone should start a cooking thread. Not quite a burger on the crankcase, but close enough.
ECT?