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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2018, 16:07
Replies: 39
Views: 24,499
Posted By rats404

Oh, how Pprune needs a like button...

Oh, how Pprune needs a like button...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2018, 15:00
Replies: 46
Views: 32,101
Posted By rats404

Great anecdote, SSD. I'm going to nick...

Great anecdote, SSD. I'm going to nick "Pre-flit" by the way. :-)
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2017, 15:12
Replies: 60
Views: 19,172
Posted By rats404

On the odd occasion when I've seen the team...

On the odd occasion when I've seen the team represented at events such as RIAT, they have been inundated with youngsters asking questions, playing with stuff etc.

One thing we need is the next...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2016, 11:48
Replies: 12
Views: 1,737
Posted By rats404

Yes, I'm scheduled to reposition from Old Warden...

Yes, I'm scheduled to reposition from Old Warden to Goodwood in order to pick up a 94 year old Wellington pilot and his wife. This will be my third year on PP.
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2016, 13:04
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,508,507
Posted By rats404

There may be an NDA in place that was...

There may be an NDA in place that was contractually a part of the deal for him. He may not have been aware of the implications of that when he signed it.

I'm not defending him or anyone else, just...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Apr 2016, 17:41
Replies: 10
Views: 7,576
Posted By rats404

I'm not ashamed to admit that that last image out...

I'm not ashamed to admit that that last image out of the cockpit would have scared the bejeesus out of me.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Apr 2016, 17:25
Replies: 36
Views: 16,278
Posted By rats404

Thumbs up I'm considering a trip to the Channel Islands in...

I'm considering a trip to the Channel Islands in May with my wife, and this very issue has been in mind. How I feel about risking my life is one thing (I've done a number of quite dangerous sports...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Oct 2015, 23:21
Replies: 16
Views: 10,768
Posted By rats404

http://youtu.be/fXzYZjpoz_E Good video if...

http://youtu.be/fXzYZjpoz_E

Good video if you're considering chancing your arm without the appropriate training and rating.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2015, 17:59
Replies: 24
Views: 5,151
Posted By rats404

Exactly the right response, and a very decent...

Exactly the right response, and a very decent thing to do, Ma... Mono.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2013, 20:11
Replies: 32
Views: 7,007
Posted By rats404

I was in a very similar situation, and did my IMC...

I was in a very similar situation, and did my IMC rating after revalidating my PPL. It was an excellent decision.

Do it, you will not regret it.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2013, 13:33
Replies: 41
Views: 3,355
Posted By rats404

I abandoned the survey because the images didn't...

I abandoned the survey because the images didn't provide information good enough to allow me to make a meaningful response to the questions.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Feb 2013, 21:43
Replies: 29
Views: 4,338
Posted By rats404

Stall warner.

Stall warner.
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2013, 21:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By rats404

Hmm, no visible horizon.... :) Coat, taxi...

Hmm, no visible horizon.... :)

Coat, taxi etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2013, 22:07
Replies: 107
Views: 25,216
Posted By rats404

Not wrongly accused, and an ex-pongo to boot, but...

Not wrongly accused, and an ex-pongo to boot, but I'd like to confess that as a sprog and the CO's standby driver (because I'd been sent on advanced and defensive driving courses), his Cavalier...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2013, 21:26
Replies: 14
Views: 7,006
Posted By rats404

I popped in there a couple of times about six...

I popped in there a couple of times about six months ago as I was working ten minutes away. Both times I was the only customer, and the very nice bloke working in the shop told me I was the only...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2013, 21:14
Replies: 10
Views: 8,264
Posted By rats404

Never pay up front. There a good reason why I'm...

Never pay up front. There a good reason why I'm repeating what two others have already posted - it is rule number one of learning to fly.

I'd also recommend you fly the AVGAS aircraft, for the...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Dec 2012, 12:42
Replies: 21
Views: 5,087
Posted By rats404

This is a good resource, with embedded audio...

This is a good resource, with embedded audio files. Biggish download though...

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/aviationguidefinal20090917_locked.pdf

Rats404
Forum: Private Flying
19th Dec 2012, 11:43
Replies: 142
Views: 25,012
Posted By rats404

Completely incorrect. A student pilot needs a...

Completely incorrect. A student pilot needs a medical before flying solo. Otherwise, anyone having a trial lesson as a birthday gift would need to have a valid medical.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2012, 23:19
Replies: 23
Views: 5,538
Posted By rats404

Interesting thread. I tend to agree with...

Interesting thread.

I tend to agree with Pace. I've recently gained my IMC rating, and am just about to start the training for my night qualification.

It seemed to me to be the most logical...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2012, 23:25
Replies: 61
Views: 25,100
Posted By rats404

They've got a bit of one (a section of physical...

They've got a bit of one (a section of physical scenery) at Old Warden IIRC...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2012, 23:04
Replies: 25
Views: 2,763
Posted By rats404

991 pages! Bl00dy hell...

991 pages! Bl00dy hell...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2012, 19:39
Replies: 7
Views: 1,093
Posted By rats404

http://www.pathfinderflyingclub.co.uk/Documents/PP...

http://www.pathfinderflyingclub.co.uk/Documents/PPL%20FLYING%20TRAINING.pdf
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2012, 17:21
Replies: 65
Views: 14,571
Posted By rats404

OPSEC, AA, OPSEC... ;)

OPSEC, AA, OPSEC... ;)
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2012, 19:50
Replies: 137
Views: 27,520
Posted By rats404

Don't expect any response. The sock puppet...

Don't expect any response. The sock puppet account is related to a bad case of LMF...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Sep 2012, 22:01
Replies: 2
Views: 814
Posted By rats404

Booked and very much looking forward to it. ...

Booked and very much looking forward to it.

Rats404
Forum: Private Flying
27th Aug 2012, 09:49
Replies: 51
Views: 8,985
Posted By rats404

I'm a member of AOPA UK because I want to support...

I'm a member of AOPA UK because I want to support their activities in the UK. Nick Wilcock has been extremely helpful in keeping people up to speed regarding developments regarding the IMC rating,...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Aug 2012, 22:08
Replies: 40
Views: 5,158
Posted By rats404

I'm a relatively low houred PPL with an IMC...

I'm a relatively low houred PPL with an IMC rating, but I've been obsessed with aviation since I was a wee lad. I bought "The design of the aeroplane" before I took my first lesson. I'm reading ATPL...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2012, 21:39
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By rats404

Not knocking anyone in the area, but I've flown...

Not knocking anyone in the area, but I've flown at a few of the establishments mentioned.

The standard of instruction was fine at all of them.

However, I made the choice to pay a little more...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jul 2012, 12:21
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By rats404

Cambridge Aero Club has a fleet in very good...

Cambridge Aero Club has a fleet in very good condition and excellent instructing and ops staff. I revalidated my PPL there and am just completing an IMC course with them.

Rats404
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2012, 22:59
Replies: 18
Views: 2,497
Posted By rats404

Personally, as someone who revalidated last year,...

Personally, as someone who revalidated last year, I thought the Oxford PPL CD's were terribly badly produced. In my day job, I deal with a lot of online and digital learning resources, and these CD's...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2012, 22:40
Replies: 32
Views: 6,038
Posted By rats404

To those talking about the pioneering spirit...

To those talking about the pioneering spirit etc., what would you say if he'd bought a 152 or a tomahawk and done the same thing (tried to fly the aircraft with no training). The only thing that...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jun 2012, 20:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,875
Posted By rats404

As someone who gained their PPL over a very...

As someone who gained their PPL over a very protracted period in the 80's and 90's because I was broke, I can really relate to those who look to save a few quid here and there. I took the worst job I...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2012, 07:12
Replies: 54
Views: 8,964
Posted By rats404

Some favourites of mine already listed. However,...

Some favourites of mine already listed. However, what about the Shorts Sunderland?

Recently saw Kermit Weeks' one in Florida. I've always liked it since I built an Airfix one as a wee lad.
...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2012, 12:19
Replies: 19
Views: 13,350
Posted By rats404

I recently had to renew my FRTOL and found the...

I recently had to renew my FRTOL and found the CAA Safety Sense leaflet 22 quite good. It contains embedded sound files that support the text.

Safety Sense Leaflet 22: Radiotelephony |...
Forum: Private Flying
29th May 2012, 19:39
Replies: 72
Views: 17,099
Posted By rats404

Sounds great to me. I used to like the practical...

Sounds great to me. I used to like the practical flying tips (a la Alan Bramson), flight tests of unusual aircraft, especially oldish types, and buyers guides to aircraft (not DVDs and watches, for...
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