your favourite old timers rules of thumb?
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your favourite old timers rules of thumb?
how about sharing some of those old tried and true rules that we could all benefit from???
flying ones that is....
good on ya...
flying ones that is....
good on ya...
Avoid imitations
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Two inch TAFS can say "240/10 CAVOK". 
But also "VRB 0200 FG"
"Yukky day", as they say in Wales.
But also "VRB 0200 FG"
"Yukky day", as they say in Wales.
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But along with "VRB 0200 FG" will be a whole host of other info (w/v e.g.) making the TAF nearly three inches and then it ain't happiness!
Cheers
Whirls
Cheers
Whirls
Always "Chicken" out early!
Always go with a girl with small hands......it makes yer Willy look bigger.
Always go with a girl with small hands......it makes yer Willy look bigger.
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If you're sitting in a helicopter with the rotors turning and the engine(s) running, and the captain is no longer in the cockpit, you probably shouldn't be either.
Flying in worsening conditions is a lot like sex: once you've started, it's really hard to stop, and unless you're incredibly lucky, afterwards you'll wish you pulled out early.
Flying in worsening conditions is a lot like sex: once you've started, it's really hard to stop, and unless you're incredibly lucky, afterwards you'll wish you pulled out early.
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It's been a slow day, wouldn't you know......
“If bull**** was music, those f*****s could dance all night!”
“If brains were dynamite, that boy wouldn't blow his nose!”
“If arseholes could fly, this place would be a bloody airport!”
“If bull**** was music, those f*****s could dance all night!”
“If brains were dynamite, that boy wouldn't blow his nose!”
“If arseholes could fly, this place would be a bloody airport!”