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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Aug 2023, 20:00
Replies: 8
Views: 1,740
Posted By betterfromabove

It's a fair question. :-]

It's a fair question. :-]
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Aug 2023, 18:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,740
Posted By betterfromabove

India Four Two - how lucky you were to be taught...

India Four Two - how lucky you were to be taught by the great man! What a life he had. Love the water-diviners story. As you'll know, geology is much under-appreciated topic that sort you out with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jun 2023, 13:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,740
Posted By betterfromabove

D-Day: Prof. Fred Shotton's modified Photo Reccon Mosquito

Dear all,

Does anyone know where I may find out more about the modified Mossie that military geologist, Prof Fred Shotton, used to photograph the Normandy beaches to prepare for Overlord in order...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Nov 2019, 14:35
Replies: 0
Views: 490
Posted By betterfromabove

METIS Aerially deployed seismic acquisition system

Would be intrigued to hear any opinions on this new aerially-led seismic acquisition system, either from the aviation side or those lurking with geoscience knowledge:
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jul 2019, 11:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,828
Posted By betterfromabove

Wonderful article and was just about to post...

Wonderful article and was just about to post myself!

What a life well lived. Determined, visionary, but utterly humble and pragmatic with it. Inspirational.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2019, 22:48
Replies: 0
Views: 1,152
Posted By betterfromabove

30 years of London's Air Ambulance: Saving the capital's critically injured...

Although not strictly about the helicopter-ing and more about the clinical outcomes, I'm sure some of you will be fascinated about this, if you don't know about it:...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd May 2019, 22:42
Replies: 100
Views: 57,470
Posted By betterfromabove

DHfan - I seem to recall reading on a similar...

DHfan - I seem to recall reading on a similar thread that asbestos was the issue. I also see from LinkedIn they have hazardous waste experts actively working there.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd May 2019, 20:54
Replies: 100
Views: 57,470
Posted By betterfromabove

Wroughton

Can anyone enlighten me on the current state of things at Wroughton with the aircraft collection? Is it still in limbo with no access to the hangars due to the asbestos?

Thanks
BFA
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Nov 2018, 20:04
Replies: 25
Views: 5,678
Posted By betterfromabove

Why not request the OP to go-around into the...

Why not request the OP to go-around into the circuit? I know it's a balls-ache, but pulling someone off finals into the first segment of the circuit makes no sense unless you know for sure you're...
Forum: Questions
17th Nov 2018, 11:10
Replies: 0
Views: 460
Posted By betterfromabove

Project management day rates

Hi,

Does anyone know what the going day rate would be for project managing an aerial (or marine) surveying contract on a short-medium term basis?

Location is NW Europe.

Thanks
BFA
Forum: Questions
28th Aug 2018, 17:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,262
Posted By betterfromabove

Mid-career switch?

Am at a junction point in a professional career outside aviation and, before discounting the idea completely, was wondering what realistically I might be able to offer in aviation....

Have a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2018, 10:42
Replies: 572
Views: 234,140
Posted By betterfromabove

No-window window-seats

I'm still amazed that you can buy / select a "Window" seat that ends up not having one.....

12 hours on a full flight PER-AUH was bad enough. 17 hours PER-LHR, amongst all the other...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2018, 17:09
Replies: 572
Views: 234,140
Posted By betterfromabove

Does the QF 787 have the Y class row with...

Does the QF 787 have the Y class row with window-seat-with-no-window that the EY machines possess?

12 hours jammed in a corner after expecting a view on the outside world is bad enough.....but...
Forum: Questions
21st Feb 2018, 19:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,361
Posted By betterfromabove

The Fremantle Doctor's strange behaviour finally...

The Fremantle Doctor's strange behaviour finally explained - thanks! Never would have thought the Coriolis would have been involved, but learn a new thing, etc. etc.

There are also days when it...
Forum: Questions
20th Feb 2018, 22:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,361
Posted By betterfromabove

RAT5 - Fascinating suggestion. Two opposing...

RAT5 - Fascinating suggestion. Two opposing generators cancelling each other out. Never thought of that.
Forum: Questions
20th Feb 2018, 12:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,361
Posted By betterfromabove

Orientation & strength of sea breezes

OK, here's a nerdy question that's been nagging at me. I think I have an idea of the answer, but wondering what those of you more knowledgeable about met think....

It's about the orientation and...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jan 2018, 16:50
Replies: 106
Views: 33,675
Posted By betterfromabove

Sam - there is a LinkedIn thread running, started...

Sam - there is a LinkedIn thread running, started by Jonathan Smith from NATS/CAA, which you might find of use. Not sure if can post here, but you'll find with a search on LI.
Forum: Private Flying
12th Dec 2017, 16:59
Replies: 9
Views: 2,885
Posted By betterfromabove

From what I've seen, I would say that the things...

From what I've seen, I would say that the things beyond your control that will be most important in the long run in a group are:

1. Are that any issues with the other pilots in the group in terms...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Nov 2017, 12:51
Replies: 2
Views: 1,240
Posted By betterfromabove

Left luggage facility airside at Abu Dhabi Airport (T3)?

Hi,

Does anyone know if there is any left luggage facility I can leave a bag for 4 days that is AIRSIDE at Abu Dhabi airport, in particular in Terminal 3?

Realise is unlikely, but want to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Nov 2017, 04:39
Replies: 9
Views: 2,426
Posted By betterfromabove

Geotourism by air in Aus/NZ

I was wondering what the feeling is among aerial operators in Aus and NZ about the opportunities / barriers / to geotourism by air in the region?

I'll throw the following into the ring myself:
...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
17th Oct 2017, 12:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,443
Posted By betterfromabove

Safetypee - many thanks for your thoughts and the...

Safetypee - many thanks for your thoughts and the links.

Yes - absolutely agree that any mapping of course runs the risk that it then becomes some kind of static reference that doesn't remain open...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
8th Oct 2017, 21:50
Replies: 3
Views: 1,443
Posted By betterfromabove

Influence mapping.....

Hi,

I'd be really interested to know what the state-of-the-art is seen to be in terms of influence mapping? And is this the same as what everyone finds the most useful as far as communication...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Sep 2017, 22:10
Replies: 62
Views: 17,380
Posted By betterfromabove

Instructor of mine was doing night CX at...

Instructor of mine was doing night CX at Toussus-le-Noble (near Paris) in a C172 when all of a sudden the windscreen exploded and he found a seagull dead in his lap. Joked about it afterwards, but...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2017, 16:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,705
Posted By betterfromabove

Hurricanes: Evacuating aircraft out of the way...

Was wondering what aircraft owners ideally do when a hurricane is on its way, especially in a place like Florida or the Bahamas?

Are the aircraft evacuated inland and parked up? Do some people...
Forum: Questions
7th Sep 2017, 16:53
Replies: 5
Views: 2,002
Posted By betterfromabove

Have to say was very intrigued, having been there...

Have to say was very intrigued, having been there recently as PAX, how all arrivals seem to be able to use 12 on a daily basis. It seems it is more low viz/cloudbase that closes the place in winter...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
1st Sep 2017, 21:31
Replies: 0
Views: 2,494
Posted By betterfromabove

Locher Sarentino Airfield

Any thoughts on what it takes to fly in/out of this place?!? :uhoh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43OXzp40Y_A

And yes, a PC-12 seems to be based there:
...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2017, 13:27
Replies: 1,219
Views: 779,900
Posted By betterfromabove

Post-event action of a/c on taxiway....

There is one aspect of this incident that intrigues me and I don't think anyone has talked about yet on this thread, namely what the "sitting duck" aircraft on the taxiway did next...

If the event...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
4th May 2017, 16:33
Replies: 7
Views: 2,463
Posted By betterfromabove

Very nice to hear the interest in this...

Very nice to hear the interest in this conference.

Would certainly also be happy to hear from anyone who might be interested in a follow-up event on a more general event sharing risk management...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
1st May 2017, 11:27
Replies: 7
Views: 2,463
Posted By betterfromabove

Thanks so much for the replies I got now from...

Thanks so much for the replies I got now from several people.

Have managed to find a fantastic speaker for the event through this very thread, which shows the power of PPRUNE :ok:

Happy for...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
3rd Apr 2017, 15:37
Replies: 7
Views: 2,463
Posted By betterfromabove

Risk conference speaker/contributor

Does anyone have any recommendations for a great speaker or panel contributor on how risk is managed within aviation?

Could be pilot, engineer, academic or consultant.

It's for a cross-industry...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2015, 16:40
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,636,530
Posted By betterfromabove

Blackened mountainside

As a geologist who's done fieldwork in this area, agree with JamesT73 that these look like classic organic-rich (i.e. intensely black) shales to me and hence is their naturally colour. The more...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
31st Dec 2013, 00:15
Replies: 21
Views: 4,044
Posted By betterfromabove

Your 2nd line was partly my line of...

Your 2nd line was partly my line of thinking....:hmm:

Obviously, the CRI was never designed for this, so no wonder there does seem to be a bit of a grey zone here. Although, I can't help but think...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Dec 2013, 23:09
Replies: 21
Views: 4,044
Posted By betterfromabove

GtE, I've read a lot of your posts and...

GtE,

I've read a lot of your posts and thanks so much once again for your useful insight....

Yes, exercising CRI privileges on ML's does seem a little niche that I'm not sure how many people...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Dec 2013, 20:25
Replies: 21
Views: 4,044
Posted By betterfromabove

CRI on microlights

Hi,

(Tried to do a search on this topic, but can't see how to do so with a 3-letter acronym....sorry)

Under the new EASA regime, assuming you have the 'difference' on your EASA PPL, am I right...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Dec 2013, 19:55
Replies: 3
Views: 2,121
Posted By betterfromabove

Thanks everyone for the info.....amazing how...

Thanks everyone for the info.....amazing how quickly you get a response on here! :ok:

Yes, was suspecting that maybe the Redlands one might be a good choice, especially in the week....shame is so...
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