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Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 16:08
Replies: 148
Views: 26,331
Posted By Uplinker

I think I stated I was a commercial fixed wing...

I think I stated I was a commercial fixed wing airliner pilot - or a plank flying button pusher in your charming words - cheers - and was politely asking about helicopter operations out of interest,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jan 2024, 10:25
Replies: 38
Views: 4,390
Posted By Uplinker

Blimey, this all seems a bit harsh ! New...

Blimey, this all seems a bit harsh !

New pilots looking for their first job are probably going to be young and a bit "innocent" about the world of work, and it seems a bit punitive to expect them...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2023, 09:42
Replies: 329
Views: 75,153
Posted By Uplinker

A worrying and convincing post @ #18 - (not sure...

A worrying and convincing post @ #18 - (not sure Orac, if you were quoting or commenting yourself?).

But the picture is very worrying - we might be seeing the beginning of World War 3.

I am not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2023, 09:27
Replies: 17
Views: 2,604
Posted By Uplinker

:) :ok:

:) :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2023, 09:57
Replies: 210
Views: 48,763
Posted By Uplinker

The World is in a terrible state with wars, food,...

The World is in a terrible state with wars, food, water, energy, climate, mass immigration etc, all in crisis.

And these people are choosing this moment to get worried about the perceived "gender"...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2023, 10:32
Replies: 365
Views: 54,064
Posted By Uplinker

Yes, as you say, a person who can fly fast jets...

Yes, as you say, a person who can fly fast jets is not necessarily automatically competent at teaching students the initial aspects of flying and navigating in basic piston aircraft. Teaching flying...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Aug 2023, 17:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,142
Posted By Uplinker

And also because a reclined seat partially blocks...

And also because a reclined seat partially blocks the row behind, making emergency evacuation more difficult from that row.

As far as cabin crew not checking seats because of something in their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2023, 09:07
Replies: 295
Views: 98,552
Posted By Uplinker

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Correct. They know exactly what they're doing. They are running us as close to the bone as they can get away with - while awarding themselves huge bonuses and enormous pay packets. And...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jul 2023, 09:22
Replies: 295
Views: 98,552
Posted By Uplinker

Never said entitled, and never said special. Just...

Never said entitled, and never said special. Just asked why we had to.

And anyway, why shouldn't a father/mother be able to take a day off for their son's birthday?? How cruel are you exactly?...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2023, 12:38
Replies: 295
Views: 98,552
Posted By Uplinker

"We" have to become stronger via our unions, and...

"We" have to become stronger via our unions, and we have to actually vote for and take action. When I asked my colleagues (UK) why we didn't take a stand against working on Christmas day, my own...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jun 2023, 07:37
Replies: 28
Views: 7,497
Posted By Uplinker

A word of caution to the OP. I would not...

A word of caution to the OP.

I would not mention this to your AME at all - unless it is affecting your hearing and you have already mentioned it to your medical doctor.

I once innocently told...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jun 2023, 10:00
Replies: 194
Views: 29,008
Posted By Uplinker

One morning in a now defunct but well known and...

One morning in a now defunct but well known and loved UK airline, there was a lot of unusual extra activity going on at 0 silly O'clock when I checked in and started generating the flight paperwork....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2023, 09:53
Replies: 310
Views: 100,814
Posted By Uplinker

Parminder, that is a tragic situation and a very...

Parminder, that is a tragic situation and a very sobering account. I wish there was a way of changing your mind back to your original intention.

Unfortunately, owing to the sort of people and...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2023, 10:12
Replies: 310
Views: 100,814
Posted By Uplinker

According to census data; 82% of the UK...

According to census data; 82% of the UK population are white, so the vast majority of applicants in the UK will be white: Out of 10 applicants, 8.2 will be white and 1.8 will be BAME.

So what is...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2023, 13:38
Replies: 310
Views: 100,814
Posted By Uplinker

There are still men in this World with egos, who...

There are still men in this World with egos, who seem to think that only 'real' men can fly big or fast jets, and for whom the thought of females or others joining their 'gang' is anathema.


...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2023, 22:46
Replies: 310
Views: 100,814
Posted By Uplinker

Perhaps the male RAF candidates should say they...

Perhaps the male RAF candidates should say they identify as female......that would get round the problem perhaps?

I'll get my coat.......
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2023, 14:37
Replies: 15
Views: 1,324
Posted By Uplinker

Hi Susier, I am sure that you ARE in the right...

Hi Susier, I am sure that you ARE in the right place, and certainly not "in the way" at all.

I am on the airline side of flying, so cannot make any recommendations for your son in the Southampton...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Jan 2023, 11:44
Replies: 65
Views: 5,600
Posted By Uplinker

I don't know about other countries, but in the UK...

I don't know about other countries, but in the UK we all seem to have caught this disease which makes us want to spend the minimum amount on everything. Folk walk into a shop to look at a product but...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2023, 09:36
Replies: 132
Views: 49,383
Posted By Uplinker

I missed this the first time: What...

I missed this the first time:



What does any of that; (points 1,2,3 in bold), actually mean?

Perhaps:

1. = being a training manager and understanding the training management task ?
2. =...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2023, 09:55
Replies: 132
Views: 49,383
Posted By Uplinker

Ermm.......train and employ more pilots? If...

Ermm.......train and employ more pilots?

If the government and/or the RAF really need to pay consultants to work out how many pilots they need for a given fleet; we really are lost !
I could lend...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Dec 2022, 17:14
Replies: 60
Views: 23,909
Posted By Uplinker

Is it beyond the wit of man to add a single...

Is it beyond the wit of man to add a single digit, say, 1 - 5 at the beginning of every NOTAM to signify their importance ?

For example:

1 = Performance issues such as reduced runway length,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2022, 10:16
Replies: 118
Views: 21,872
Posted By Uplinker

True in principle, but as Tom Sawyer is trying to...

True in principle, but as Tom Sawyer is trying to tell you: if you have ever been a part of, say an A330 turnaround, the airbridge will have to be left on until the engineer has removed the PITOT...
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