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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Apr 2024, 08:33
Replies: 17
Views: 5,482
Posted By NicolaT

I was probably busy buying all my planes.

I was probably busy buying all my planes.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 08:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,333
Posted By Bob Viking

R and Gs

I mean no offence but maybe you should just be happy for those that do get it (not me) and accept that you served at a different time and did a good job.

BV
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2024, 23:40
Replies: 142
Views: 33,604
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x480/spot_the_problem_000b2ab73820e5f6f4aba4ac20d196413d55875d.jpg
Spot the problem.
I learnt, long ago, that pilots’ worst enemies are pilots,...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2024, 08:50
Replies: 89
Views: 25,794
Posted By BEagle

50 years ago when I won my 'Wings', the RAF had...

50 years ago when I won my 'Wings', the RAF had some 78 squadrons operating some 35 different aircraft types. Even then the old timers bemoaned the cutbacks they'd seen in 1957....

There were 7...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2024, 13:36
Replies: 20
Views: 4,287
Posted By NutLoose

I am waiting for the RAF to massage the figures...

I am waiting for the RAF to massage the figures with 500 plus Mavics... wings for everyone!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2024, 19:59
Replies: 11
Views: 2,082
Posted By Ascend Charlie

​​​​​​​Why do you want to advertise that you are...

​​​​​​​Why do you want to advertise that you are a substandard pilot?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2023, 10:30
Replies: 257
Views: 104,959
Posted By John Nichol

Good morning Tash. Nice to see you on here rather...

Good morning Tash. Nice to see you on here rather than Twitter.

Whilst you are correct to allude to the fact that the book concentrates on the experiences of those who actually eject - this is a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Dec 2023, 06:06
Replies: 235
Views: 36,415
Posted By Cloudee

If you fly in balance why would any fuel go...

If you fly in balance why would any fuel go overboard? Cessna fuel systems don’t have a non return valve and I’ve yet to lose fuel overboard even with prolonged circling on photographic flights.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Dec 2023, 01:28
Replies: 409
Views: 112,119
Posted By josephfeatherweight

Have flown a few hours in (RAAF) military...

Have flown a few hours in (RAAF) military formation (as a student and instructing) and have never heard the R/T phrase "Mayday relay..." - I reckon I would have transmitted pretty much the same as...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2023, 04:10
Replies: 50
Views: 14,119
Posted By Bob Viking

Typerated

Since I have a little bit of spare time and I’m in the mood I’ll throw a few thoughts down. I won’t go for the full thesis but I’ll highlight a few things. I feel it is still on thread enough.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2023, 02:29
Replies: 60
Views: 21,562
Posted By megan

Wen the emergency occurs, particularly in a...

Wen the emergency occurs, particularly in a single engine, it's a bit late to be thinking about donning a life jacket, if planning over water flight don the jacket and adjust prior to entering the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Nov 2023, 03:10
Replies: 147
Views: 53,740
Posted By Clare Prop

The ATSB also considered the potential that the...

The ATSB also considered the potential that the loss of control was the result of an aerodynamic stall. However, given that the final recorded indicated airspeed was about 20 kt higher than the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2023, 22:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,843
Posted By Arm out the window

First up, you need to get your 'old' CAR 5...

First up, you need to get your 'old' CAR 5 qualifications updated into the 'brave' new world of Part 61 speak. It's been a while since I looked at it, so apologies for some vagueness, but go to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2023, 08:28
Replies: 157
Views: 67,429
Posted By BEagle

So the late RFK, the pilot in question, used to...

So the late RFK, the pilot in question, used to assert!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2023, 11:31
Replies: 84
Views: 32,528
Posted By Gupeg

Must do - else seat is moving fast when it...

Must do - else seat is moving fast when it connects with your thighs...

Exactly - by now your thighs are firmly on the seat and only accelerating at the seat's "safe" rate.
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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2023, 10:40
Replies: 84
Views: 32,528
Posted By Bob Viking

Double standards

Is it because the aircraft in question is Italian that we are allowing more latitude for people to spout absolute horsesh1t?!

Every single engine jet in history has had a ‘dead zone’ on every...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2023, 22:32
Replies: 84
Views: 32,528
Posted By BEagle

SO much utter nonsense posted on this thread! ...

SO much utter nonsense posted on this thread!

Aircraft suffered a loss of thrust at a critical time; pilot ejected. Sadly the aircraft subsequently struck a car with fatal consequences.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2023, 21:11
Replies: 61
Views: 21,227
Posted By Diff Tail Shim

No transonic airflow means it doesn't?

No transonic airflow means it doesn't?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2023, 23:16
Replies: 61
Views: 21,227
Posted By JSF-TC

Buccaneer Flying Qualities

I'm interested in pilot comments expanding on the flying qualities of the mighty Buccaneer.

I've just watched the Dave Southwood interview on YouTube about his experiences, and he described the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2023, 22:03
Replies: 365
Views: 54,070
Posted By swh

Pod strike will occur at 16 deg angle of bank...

Pod strike will occur at 16 deg angle of bank with the gear compressed, or 18 degrees with the gear uncompressed.

The manufacturer recommends a wings level approach and landing with a maximum of 5...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2023, 13:27
Replies: 29
Views: 10,376
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Easy Street, the fact that I feel able to engage...

Easy Street, the fact that I feel able to engage about this subject is because the support of friends, family and help from a charity - the way I was treated by the RAF system once I put my head...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2023, 18:25
Replies: 365
Views: 54,070
Posted By Capn Rex Havoc

There was a period at 2FTS when we taught ab...

There was a period at 2FTS when we taught ab initio, all through pilot training at 2FTS. Plus the CFS QFI training, had ab initio training in the syllabus, because the instructors course was the same...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Aug 2023, 00:08
Replies: 365
Views: 54,070
Posted By 43Inches

I find that a very strange comment when the...

I find that a very strange comment when the opposite is true. Solid training prevents actions and attitudes that lead to accidents. Very rarely do the wings fall off an aircraft in a way that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2023, 00:31
Replies: 107
Views: 44,770
Posted By galaxy flyer

If you not in control of nthe plane, it’s going...

If you not in control of nthe plane, it’s going where physics takes it, not ejecting only adds you to the death toll. It’s not a decision, it’s a requirement to get out.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2023, 03:47
Replies: 62
Views: 13,262
Posted By Squawk7700

Do they still have the one where you can dob in...

Do they still have the one where you can dob in yourself for indiscretions and this indemnity?

I did one of those years ago where I thought someone was dead on the ground next to their vehicle. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2023, 22:16
Replies: 10
Views: 2,204
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

Let’s assume there must be a POB and MTOW and...

Let’s assume there must be a POB and MTOW and other limits ‘linked’ with compliance with differing medical standards. The paradigm problem is that Avmed is not competent to make the decision as to...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2023, 10:03
Replies: 77
Views: 20,586
Posted By Bob Viking

AtG

You might be right but in my case I know I could have put up with alot more for alot longer if the pay for staying in could have come close to matching the pay outside.

Maybe money isn’t the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jun 2023, 04:06
Replies: 28
Views: 5,918
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

Avmed delays in granting medical certificates - is our old certificate kept alive?

Believe it or not, there are provisions of the rules that are designed to provide us with some protection from the capricious consequences of incompetent and overreaching bureaucracies. One of those...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2023, 00:28
Replies: 310
Views: 100,876
Posted By BEagle

Yes. The frangible hatch was a late modification...

Yes. The frangible hatch was a late modification to just some Sea Vixen FAW 2s to allow the observer to eject through it rather than having his seat launch delayed whilst the hatch was jettisoned.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2023, 18:42
Replies: 47
Views: 11,879
Posted By NutLoose

Call sign: Splash Gordon..

Call sign: Splash Gordon..
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2023, 11:14
Replies: 47
Views: 11,879
Posted By NutLoose

Classic ditching technique, parallel to the...

Classic ditching technique, parallel to the ripples and not into them... ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2023, 23:03
Replies: 25
Views: 7,342
Posted By BEagle

Really? Max level speed 269KIAS, Vne 300KIAS?? ...

Really? Max level speed 269KIAS, Vne 300KIAS??

Not that impressive to me.....
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2023, 13:26
Replies: 60
Views: 13,248
Posted By unmanned_droid

if the batteries catch fire through thermal...

if the batteries catch fire through thermal runaway, there is only one boldface drill. Try hard to get out. Really hard. I do hope a BRS will not be used to mitigate away occupant parachutes.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2023, 11:12
Replies: 106
Views: 35,353
Posted By Mogwi

The sortie was meant to be a “training” trip to...

The sortie was meant to be a “training” trip to complete my night deck qual and was supposed to be my first inky-poo landing. We were scrambled to cover the Tristram and Galahad after the first...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2023, 00:17
Replies: 235
Views: 36,415
Posted By Clare Prop

As she has done a fait bit of media now I feel I...

As she has done a fait bit of media now I feel I can say a bit more about this.
For all the people with opinions about ditching, I was Michelle's CPL instructor, I learned to fly on an island where...
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