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Forum: Private Flying
8th Nov 2012, 22:44
Replies: 90
Views: 12,773
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Have to agree with thudd, Did hear of an...

Have to agree with thudd,

Did hear of an incident where a mag failed in flight and the switch had shorted out causing the live mag to cut out. Had the pilot tried left or right, rather than just...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2012, 09:24
Replies: 6
Views: 644
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Fulham, Thanks for that - found it in the...

Fulham,

Thanks for that - found it in the end - would help if I searched for the right thing!!

Much appreciated!

Bb
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jul 2012, 12:37
Replies: 10
Views: 1,624
Posted By Big_Buddha36

I think you need to put the Venturi effect into...

I think you need to put the Venturi effect into play to fully understand what's going on.

As for your pa storm window thing. It's the internal static that's less - it's being drawn out by Venturi ...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jul 2012, 12:25
Replies: 6
Views: 644
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Can't find it ;( - can you confirm??

Can't find it ;( - can you confirm??
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Jul 2012, 12:20
Replies: 23
Views: 10,424
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Hi, Am I right in thinking that blue-line...

Hi,

Am I right in thinking that blue-line is a weight dependant speed anyway (I recall exam01 pointing something on this line out to me after my initial ir) and that with less than mauw, vsse is...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Jul 2012, 11:19
Replies: 47
Views: 13,525
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Hi, Been instructing for 5yrs now 1st...

Hi,

Been instructing for 5yrs now

1st thing I'd advise is don't go into an FI role pronouncing its a stepping stone - they'll just walk away. Moreover, once you get into instruction, you'll see...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Mar 2012, 18:39
Replies: 13
Views: 3,276
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Here's what I use: I have lighten pro on my...

Here's what I use:

I have lighten pro on my iPhone and iPad. During the day, I log directly into this as its quick and always with me.

I connect to the mac to sync with the desktop version.
...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2012, 23:01
Replies: 11
Views: 4,176
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Log ten pro (universal) : logbook Weatherpro :...

Log ten pro (universal) : logbook
Weatherpro : rainfall radar
Pilotwizz : crp5 & metar / taf
Notam / flight plan : notams (including on a map)

Bob
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2012, 23:19
Replies: 11
Views: 1,568
Posted By Big_Buddha36

If you have an iPhone, I can recommend WeatherPro...

If you have an iPhone, I can recommend WeatherPro (also on android, I believe) as for detail, I pay for the upgrade (£2.99) and get predictive rainfall radar and the forecast wx is usually really...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Mar 2012, 19:17
Replies: 2
Views: 1,118
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Mrmum/ everyone. Thanks to all those that...

Mrmum/ everyone.

Thanks to all those that offered help. A few have given me some very good advice and although I'm still looking into things, with their help, I think I'll get to the bottom of it....
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2012, 12:38
Replies: 41
Views: 4,394
Posted By Big_Buddha36

AOB: heres an idea - I've had a few students...

AOB:

heres an idea - I've had a few students that struggle at the flare. BUT... IF i simply keep saying "keep flaring,keep flaring, keep flaring" when they are actually doing it, they can produce...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2012, 09:38
Replies: 41
Views: 4,394
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Mad has sound advice there. When landing, I...

Mad has sound advice there.

When landing, I tend to describe it as trying as hard as possible not to let the wheels touch, but getting lower and lower whilst you play that game. You'll usually...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
16th Mar 2012, 12:04
Replies: 2
Views: 1,118
Posted By Big_Buddha36

a question for examiners

Hi,

i have a private question i need to run past an examiner - if you could help, could you pm me?

many thanks

BB
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2012, 10:25
Replies: 41
Views: 4,394
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Harsh as this will sound, whilst you feel you are...

Harsh as this will sound, whilst you feel you are at best, treading water, what you're actually doing is going backwards and if you're in the circuit, you're becoming institutionalised to the circuit...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Mar 2012, 19:46
Replies: 9
Views: 3,083
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Of course it is! - me having a blonde moment ;)

Of course it is! - me having a blonde moment ;)
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Mar 2012, 14:48
Replies: 9
Views: 3,083
Posted By Big_Buddha36

hi, i rang caa recently as I'm in the same...

hi,

i rang caa recently as I'm in the same boat - lapsed IR (been using my imc to teach)

i was advised that after april, i would be regarded as a renewal, rather than a re-val - that the only...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Mar 2012, 18:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By Big_Buddha36

FI Examiner

Hi all,

Whilst priority #1 is a new job, can anyone tell me what the examiner (ppl) course/test is really like?. Any tips/bewares etc??

Anyone been through it recently?

Your comments would...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Mar 2012, 17:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Thanks, I sent my details to them Earlier....

Thanks, I sent my details to them
Earlier. Heard nothing yet
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Mar 2012, 13:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By Big_Buddha36

F.I in need of some help

Hi all,

sorry to have to ask, but since my time at Hinton sadly didn't work out (pm me if you really need to know), I'm now in need of any help or advice you could possibly offer in helping me...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Mar 2012, 13:46
Replies: 8
Views: 9,638
Posted By Big_Buddha36

BEagle, i think i've mis-lead you a bit. ...

BEagle,

i think i've mis-lead you a bit.

when planning, it was advised that you look 5nm either side of track, not the MEF as per vfr chart. - I agree that this does take the unmarked into...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Mar 2012, 21:08
Replies: 8
Views: 9,638
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Hi, In my book, 500 above max elevation...

Hi,

In my book, 500 above max elevation doesn't determine a "MSA"

My reasoning is that max elevation on a chart is just that, an elevation. BUT
(there's always a 'but'!) the charts don't show...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Mar 2012, 20:22
Replies: 33
Views: 5,193
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Mad: I'm really not trying to be rude as you're...

Mad: I'm really not trying to be rude as you're only commenting on information you have been given, but youre simply unable to scratch the surface as to the whole deal at the club. I've seen the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Mar 2012, 20:33
Replies: 33
Views: 5,193
Posted By Big_Buddha36

So, obviously, if you know anywhere that's...

So, obviously, if you know anywhere that's looking for an experienced FI with enough integrity to lose their job over a breach of safety, please let me know!!
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Mar 2012, 20:28
Replies: 33
Views: 5,193
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Thanks everyone for the help, but having joined...

Thanks everyone for the help, but having joined the club only a few weeks ago, I was told the CAA are investigating the club and I discovered what I believe is a manipulation of time on the tech...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Feb 2012, 21:25
Replies: 33
Views: 5,193
Posted By Big_Buddha36

C150/pa28/pa38, also use TMG's Use the tmg's...

C150/pa28/pa38, also use TMG's

Use the tmg's for both trials and a popular route to the ppl(a) so I'd like to get the F.I's converted over at some point ( dual-trained)
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Feb 2012, 12:31
Replies: 33
Views: 5,193
Posted By Big_Buddha36

The initial site is just outside Oxford (working...

The initial site is just outside Oxford (working on others). There is no expectation on conversion rates, but with such a large number of trials coming through the door, it's our aim to generate a...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Feb 2012, 18:42
Replies: 33
Views: 5,193
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Best way to recruit F.I's

Hi all,

Need some advice on the best way to recruit F.I's.

Where I am at the moment is that I am looking at the work ahead and it tells me I need some extra F.I's to cover it.

Primarily,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Jan 2012, 10:57
Replies: 33
Views: 10,625
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Hi, just want to put my 2p's worth ...

Hi,

just want to put my 2p's worth

reading a few posts here stating facts & figures of when to do things - 1 particular thing I have seen in experience, is a student grabbing hold with extreme...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Dec 2011, 13:00
Replies: 14
Views: 4,023
Posted By Big_Buddha36

look at the Jeppesen FAA professional logbook. it...

look at the Jeppesen FAA professional logbook. it has a far better breakdown of IF flying times - Sim/Actual/simulator

2 blank cols are there to log time out/time in (JAR'd) and would stop...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Aug 2011, 21:43
Replies: 20
Views: 3,647
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Lh-oab: oh, I get that a lot at my school. For...

Lh-oab: oh, I get that a lot at my school. For trial lessons, we ridgely hold to a weight limit but this can mean certain instructors loose out. With students, however, it appears far less enforced,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Aug 2011, 21:33
Replies: 20
Views: 3,647
Posted By Big_Buddha36

3 point: so by not taking the lesson, how do you...

3 point: so by not taking the lesson, how do you explain that to your cfi? Dont get wrong, I fully support your decision, but does this scenario place a large burden on an instructor that's...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Aug 2011, 17:29
Replies: 20
Views: 3,647
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Ok, let me put it another way, you're asked to...

Ok, let me put it another way, you're asked to instruct in a c152. The fuel is as it is, you have no means of lifting fuel out but with 2 on board, you're out of limits. Do you take the lesson?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Aug 2011, 16:42
Replies: 119
Views: 56,504
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Pull- you misunderstand me. I'm not saying...

Pull- you misunderstand me. I'm not saying throttle position makes NO difference, just that icing Of varing impact could occur at any time. We do FREDA during the cruise and that's with the throttle...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Aug 2011, 19:01
Replies: 20
Views: 3,647
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Should the c150/152 be used for training?

Just food for thought, but given the issues that can easily occur with MTOW & mass&balance, is it right to use the c150/152 and a 2-up trainer?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Aug 2011, 18:41
Replies: 119
Views: 56,504
Posted By Big_Buddha36

Smile Pull: I believe the question was when to use carb...

Pull: I believe the question was when to use carb hot? Not what each school does. My point is that what I do and what I teach are different.

And not sure what's confusing about when I think you...
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