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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2011, 18:34
Replies: 132
Views: 36,195
Posted By Flying Microphone

I can confirm the naming story. I filmed a story...

I can confirm the naming story. I filmed a story for BFBS in 2003/4 when the little girl in question visited 25 Flight on, what I'm guessing, was probably her tenth bithday. Giselle (spelling?) was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th May 2011, 17:08
Replies: 1
Views: 624
Posted By Flying Microphone

BFBS Charity bid on a flight with The Blades Aerobatic team

Sorry, meant to post this too

Same charity as the Red Arrows (BFBS Big Salute) and less than two days left to bid

Details on site

Cheers

Fly with the Blades Display Team...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th May 2011, 17:05
Replies: 2
Views: 1,812
Posted By Flying Microphone

Less than 2 days left to place a bid. Thanks...

Less than 2 days left to place a bid.

Thanks and good luck

Visit to The Red Arrows for 4 people - BFBS | eBay UK...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th May 2011, 15:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,812
Posted By Flying Microphone

Want to visit the Red Arrows for the day and help a charity?

Hi

Following their recent annual spring training camp in Cyprus, the Red Arrows have donated a great prize for charity to BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service).

You and three buddies will...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th May 2010, 20:20
Replies: 0
Views: 541
Posted By Flying Microphone

Bid for a day with the Red Arrows and help forces charities

Hello

My name is Chris and I'm the Station Manager for BFBS Radio (British Forces Broadcasting Service) in Cyprus.

We're lucky enough to work with the Red Arrows each year when they visit for...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2009, 02:53
Replies: 44
Views: 24,501
Posted By Flying Microphone

FFly I'm currently back in Belize having...

FFly

I'm currently back in Belize having first come here with BFBS in 1992.

As was mentioned above, the place has changed beyond all recognition from your time here, but is still great.
...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Feb 2009, 18:56
Replies: 15
Views: 1,157
Posted By Flying Microphone

The worst you're likely to experience is an...

The worst you're likely to experience is an annoying digital clicking as the phone switches between cells and the headset picks it up. I first discovered this after accidentally leaving my phone on...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2009, 19:38
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By Flying Microphone

Cheers Bluesilk I too remember seeing a...

Cheers Bluesilk

I too remember seeing a number of light aircraft parked up at the Municipal Airport... some never seemed to move. I will take your advice and hang around to try and find the...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Dec 2008, 21:58
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By Flying Microphone

Cheers SpyCamMK. Have sent them an e-mail....

Cheers SpyCamMK.

Have sent them an e-mail. Any other suggestions welcome.

Best wishes

Chris
Forum: Private Flying
11th Dec 2008, 10:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,600
Posted By Flying Microphone

Great idea, but how do you get it through...

Great idea, but how do you get it through security at bigger airports? I spent the last three years flying out of Belfast International and there's no way they'd have let me take a knife through the...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Dec 2008, 09:15
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By Flying Microphone

Aircraft hire in Belize, Central America

Hiya

I wonder if anyone can help me here. I just found out that I'm being posted to Belize in my job next spring (dirty work, but someone's gotta do it!).

Does anyone here know of any...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2008, 00:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,922
Posted By Flying Microphone

BFBS Radio now UK wide on DAB

BFBS RADIO ON-AIR ACROSS GREAT BRITAIN


The British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS Radio) is set to provide the missing communications link for the British Forces. For the first time, BFBS...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2007, 12:07
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By Flying Microphone

Cessna crashes in Northern Ireland

BBC here reporting this today

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7098909.stm

No other details yet. Here's hoping both people onboard make a speedy recovery.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Oct 2007, 09:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,126
Posted By Flying Microphone

Strake Hiya mate. Were you flying out of...

Strake
Hiya mate. Were you flying out of Akrotiri? I was based there with BFBS between 94 and 98 and used to fly with the Akrotiri Flying Club.
Beirut was a regular destination for weekend trips...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Oct 2007, 09:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,126
Posted By Flying Microphone

Thanks for the info folks! Hope to get back...

Thanks for the info folks!

Hope to get back into OLBA once I get back to Cyprus.

Nothing like being asked by the ground controllers to park your Archer next to an MEA Airbus, then being met by...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2007, 17:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,126
Posted By Flying Microphone

Light aircraft flights to Beirut

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I'm guessing that one of you pro flyers will be more likely to know the answer than on any of the other boards.

Does anyone know if light aircraft are again...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
29th Aug 2007, 21:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,386
Posted By Flying Microphone

And, if my experiences in getting my UK (CAA) PPL...

And, if my experiences in getting my UK (CAA) PPL validated in Belize in 2003 still hold true, prepare to try and blag one of two copies in the country of the 1977 ANO to get your revision done!

I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Aug 2007, 10:44
Replies: 20
Views: 3,092
Posted By Flying Microphone

Midlife Flyer Some good advice so far! ...

Midlife Flyer

Some good advice so far!

The Class 1 Medical clearance is vital though it's kind of a catch 22 as you won't actually need a Class 1 until you move beyond basic training BUT it's...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jul 2007, 16:17
Replies: 3
Views: 2,777
Posted By Flying Microphone

Hiya Philpaz Bielefeld Flying Club is a...

Hiya Philpaz
Bielefeld Flying Club is a fantastic little flying club. I flew from there for 3 years whilst working in nearby Herford.
There are two ex-RAF guys who do all the maintenance (Tony &...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2007, 12:39
Replies: 15
Views: 1,915
Posted By Flying Microphone

Or as we used to call it whilst I was with BFBS...

Or as we used to call it whilst I was with BFBS down south "The Cheap Thrill Factor..."

Best FIBS darts commentary heard...

"Welcome to the Victory Bar, Stanley. John Vs Bob next up. John steps...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th May 2007, 08:56
Replies: 3,594
Views: 752,395
Posted By Flying Microphone

Just spoken with Polly Vacher (the Round Britain...

Just spoken with Polly Vacher (the Round Britain flyer), who is currently being shown around the tower at Derry (presumably they have the time to do it at the moment!) and is leaving the airport to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2007, 21:52
Replies: 3,594
Views: 752,395
Posted By Flying Microphone

UTV reporting... Operating licence revoked...

UTV reporting...

Operating licence revoked on safety grounds.

Seamus Devine the airport manager says he hopes the licence will be re-instated asap.

A meeting due to take place tomorrow (Fri)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2007, 21:39
Replies: 3,594
Views: 752,395
Posted By Flying Microphone

Put UTV on mate... 10:45, top story! Happy...

Put UTV on mate... 10:45, top story!
Happy flying!
As I mentioned round Britain flyer Polly Vacher's G-FGRN is also there tonight... hope she can get out too.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2007, 20:08
Replies: 3,594
Views: 752,395
Posted By Flying Microphone

Link now... ...

Link now...


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6689977.stm
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2007, 20:04
Replies: 3,594
Views: 752,395
Posted By Flying Microphone

City of Derry Airport problems

News breaking in Northern Ireland...
Because of "safety concerns", UTV is reporting that DCA is closed to flights from midnight tonight (Thurs 24th May).
Ryanair & BA to fly from Belfast...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2007, 16:56
Replies: 171
Views: 46,011
Posted By Flying Microphone

Well said spannerless: It should be a two...

Well said spannerless:

It should be a two way thing. As a PPL I have, on a number of occasions (mostly overseas) acted as a conduit to pass airways clearances etc between ATC and CAT who, for one...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Feb 2007, 12:18
Replies: 25
Views: 9,388
Posted By Flying Microphone

Brilliant stuff Dagger! Quick thinking by...

Brilliant stuff Dagger!

Quick thinking by the pilot!
Forum: Private Flying
11th Oct 2006, 21:48
Replies: 140
Views: 31,570
Posted By Flying Microphone

Yankees website has more... ...

Yankees website has more...
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061011&content_id=1708962&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2006, 15:29
Replies: 6
Views: 3,131
Posted By Flying Microphone

Jeez Shifter... The article you quote...

Jeez Shifter...

The article you quote says...

- How did the admittedly incompetent pilot hijackers turn off the transponders of all the aircraft? A procedure, according to professionals that we...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2006, 08:56
Replies: 2
Views: 7,536
Posted By Flying Microphone

Some local news clippings from the US here... ...

Some local news clippings from the US here...

http://www.oregonlive.com/newslogs/oregonian/index.ssf?/mtlogs/olive_oregonian_news/archives/2006_07.html




Sunday, July 16, 2006

Pilot...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2006, 08:46
Replies: 125
Views: 53,102
Posted By Flying Microphone

just catching up with this thread... Still...

just catching up with this thread...

Still no news of court costs then?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2006, 08:54
Replies: 36
Views: 18,155
Posted By Flying Microphone

Beirut to Tel Aviv in the current (or indeed any...

Beirut to Tel Aviv in the current (or indeed any normal) situation... really?

Larnaca would probably be a better bet for anything given diplomatic/Israeli military approval for a minimum fuel...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Jun 2006, 16:18
Replies: 22
Views: 5,837
Posted By Flying Microphone

'er, probably because the EOD team will be onsite...

'er, probably because the EOD team will be onsite neutralising the device to make it safe. Otherwise pax may spill their tea as it goes bang!
Forum: Tech Log
25th May 2006, 12:53
Replies: 226
Views: 43,794
Posted By Flying Microphone

As a UK based PPL, this has proved a very...

As a UK based PPL, this has proved a very interseting thread and shows, amongst other things, a lack of understanding between two halves of the same coin... commercial and GA.

I made one practice...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2006, 12:55
Replies: 41
Views: 11,116
Posted By Flying Microphone

Equates (in the mind of most air travellers) to...

Equates (in the mind of most air travellers) to "Is that monotoned droid still going on? I wish he'd shut up... I'm trying to read the paper"

I'm not necessarily condoning that attitude, but there...
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