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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2009, 16:45
Replies: 31
Views: 3,399
Posted By Windy Pants

I think it's one to put down as a lesson learnt,...

I think it's one to put down as a lesson learnt, if you've got +50ft to use then use it, and keep clear of your minimums, then no one can complain! It's just an expensive lesson at £3000 per test,...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2009, 09:33
Replies: 23
Views: 3,576
Posted By Windy Pants

sometimes it may be free (overall), but in fact...

sometimes it may be free (overall), but in fact you pay for it up front, and if you then go on to buy some lessons from them, it will then be refunded!
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2009, 09:26
Replies: 31
Views: 3,399
Posted By Windy Pants

Some clarity required on Decision Altitudes

Chaps/Chapesses,

What is your take on DAs

I have been trained to wait until DA(+Pressure Error Correction) before looking up and following the routine of "DA, nothing seen, going around"
...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2009, 18:43
Replies: 24
Views: 4,450
Posted By Windy Pants

I was taught to perform a power check...

I was taught to perform a power check en-route/within the vicinity to your confined area and nor necessarily in the circuit as it's just one less thing to do whilst you're assessing your confined...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2009, 20:52
Replies: 37
Views: 9,885
Posted By Windy Pants

You've got to give them 10 out of 10 for the...

You've got to give them 10 out of 10 for the crash landing, they even got it in the skip, how thoughtful!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2009, 01:18
Replies: 56
Views: 9,338
Posted By Windy Pants

...as they say the only time you have too much...

...as they say the only time you have too much fuel is when you crash!:uhoh:
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2009, 21:10
Replies: 227
Views: 54,131
Posted By Windy Pants

Why is there so much inverted snobbery about...

Why is there so much inverted snobbery about watches on this post, it's only a watch!

If you like to have a inexpensive watch, great!, if you like an expensive watch, great!

Admittedly if...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2008, 20:39
Replies: 22
Views: 3,884
Posted By Windy Pants

I thought that the reason this amazing Chinese...

I thought that the reason this amazing Chinese invention went undocumented, was because of the Chinese shortage in 3500BC of toner cartridges for their laser printers.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2008, 19:24
Replies: 17
Views: 2,107
Posted By Windy Pants

...make sure that you have sufficent RRPM...

...make sure that you have sufficent RRPM (assuming you're still on the ground) as if the clutch is engaged and belts have fully tensioned, with insufficient RRPM might lead you to break something...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Sep 2007, 23:39
Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
Posted By Windy Pants

Well let's just throw a spanner in the works... ...

Well let's just throw a spanner in the works...

After blood donation people can suffer from what is termed hypovolemia (also hypovolaemia), which is a state of decreased blood volume; more...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2007, 10:51
Replies: 328
Views: 63,221
Posted By Windy Pants

I don't know if that was supposed to be a slight...

I don't know if that was supposed to be a slight dig :hmm:, but I agree, during many of the hours of sitting in a class I sometimes wished that they just gave us the material to self study; for...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2007, 21:06
Replies: 328
Views: 63,221
Posted By Windy Pants

Different circumstance for different people, time...

Different circumstance for different people, time is a major factor, it's a very concentrated course. Also there's the fact that employers show a preference to the integrated student rather than the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2007, 19:53
Replies: 328
Views: 63,221
Posted By Windy Pants

If getting a twin with IR rating sponsorship...

If getting a twin with IR rating sponsorship means signing up for 5 years, then where do I have to sign.



£50K is the going rate for a Integrated ATPL-H, you won't find an ab-initio course for...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2007, 17:06
Replies: 328
Views: 63,221
Posted By Windy Pants

It's about time that the industry started to show...

It's about time that the industry started to show some investment into future pilots, I applaud Bond whole heartedly, it is an absolutely amazing offer and limbs will be bitten off to get on the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Aug 2007, 21:54
Replies: 11
Views: 1,435
Posted By Windy Pants

apparently the answer the CAA were looking for...

apparently the answer the CAA were looking for was answer "d" i.e. the answer without the word "frequency" so far they say they are not going to budge on this one, but if more people have contested...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Aug 2007, 22:49
Replies: 11
Views: 1,435
Posted By Windy Pants

Alex thanks for the confirmation, I will be...

Alex thanks for the confirmation, I will be contesting this question on Monday, unfortunately I didn't point it out at the time but that was purely because I thought that the answer I put was the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Aug 2007, 17:55
Replies: 11
Views: 1,435
Posted By Windy Pants

Hi Alex, Once again nice to have some light...

Hi Alex,

Once again nice to have some light shed on this...

Well this question came up today in my IFR Comms exam, I went for "Contact XXXX on 132.010" and not "Contact XXXX on frequency...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Aug 2007, 15:10
Replies: 11
Views: 1,435
Posted By Windy Pants

What's is the concensus on the following If...

What's is the concensus on the following
If being asked to change to a 8.33khz spaced frequency which of the following would you hear?
Contact Stephenville Tower on 132.010
Contact Stephenville...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Aug 2007, 10:39
Replies: 11
Views: 1,435
Posted By Windy Pants

VFR IFR Comms exam TODAY....need answer

What is the correct way to transmit and read back frequency 120.375 MHz (VHF channel separated by 25 KHz):

Is it ONE TWO ZERO DECIMAL THREE SEVEN FIVE

or ONE TWO ZERO DECIMAL THREE SEVEN
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Aug 2007, 08:24
Replies: 8
Views: 4,279
Posted By Windy Pants

Thanks Alex, I was pondering over that one...

Thanks Alex,

I was pondering over that one in the exam for ages, I was thinking about it from every angle, does Rho stand for something, like Range, Heading, but couldn't think of anything for O....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Aug 2007, 20:55
Replies: 8
Views: 4,279
Posted By Windy Pants

...comms it is, hopefully a nice easy way to...

...comms it is, hopefully a nice easy way to finish off the week, you shooting straight off after or hanging on for a swift one?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Aug 2007, 13:57
Replies: 11
Views: 3,454
Posted By Windy Pants

There is no substitute for doing the theory, but...

There is no substitute for doing the theory, but the question banks do help familiarise yourself with the weird and wonderful ways that the JAA can manipulate the english language. Some of the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Aug 2007, 13:44
Replies: 8
Views: 4,279
Posted By Windy Pants

RNav Exam - Just taken today...query

Out of the following list what is used for BRNAV (Basic Area Navigation)
1. NDB
2. VOR/DME
3. IRS
4. GNSS
Was I right in thinking it was only the last 3 and not NDB? I hope so as I had all 4...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2007, 16:21
Replies: 33
Views: 4,396
Posted By Windy Pants

Ahh. how refreshing to hear some anti-plank...

Ahh. how refreshing to hear some anti-plank comebacks, I will commit some of these to mind, especially the "Systems Administrator" one, ironically that's what I did before taking up flying! So my...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2007, 10:39
Replies: 33
Views: 4,396
Posted By Windy Pants

I don't want to give them any more reasons to...

I don't want to give them any more reasons to take the mick!!:}
We were watching a R22 coming in on a full auto and they were all going "cor he's coming in a bit fast and steep" I then had to...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2007, 08:54
Replies: 33
Views: 4,396
Posted By Windy Pants

Comebacks...

I'm currently doing 6 months of ground school training and I'm the only rotary wing student and have to share a classroom with 15 other fixed wing brothers:ugh: . As you can guess helicopters get...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2006, 07:45
Replies: 17
Views: 2,398
Posted By Windy Pants

I know Ryan Air's prices are cheap but if that's...

I know Ryan Air's prices are cheap but if that's the way you've got to travel, that's ridiculous! This is what happens when you combine too much/too little sunlight with home brewed Finish vodka!
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2005, 14:01
Replies: 10
Views: 1,276
Posted By Windy Pants

As stated on the CAA website: The UK...

As stated on the CAA website:

The UK Government requires that the CAA’s costs are met entirely from its charges on those whom it regulates. Unlike many other countries, there is no direct...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2005, 14:55
Replies: 85
Views: 17,176
Posted By Windy Pants

Try www.silvermans.co.uk...

Try

www.silvermans.co.uk (http://www.silvermans.co.uk)

You can get RAF issue Nomex suits for £65.

Do I have to add, "don't work there, no affiliation"

...on a similar note and not so...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2005, 14:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,419
Posted By Windy Pants

Try flying over Area 51 :cool: doesn't matter how...

Try flying over Area 51 :cool: doesn't matter how many engines you've got, even birds get shot down ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2005, 12:12
Replies: 5
Views: 4,058
Posted By Windy Pants

I'd like to see it try an autorotation:uhoh:

I'd like to see it try an autorotation:uhoh:
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