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Search: Posts Made By: Kaptain Kremen
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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th May 2008, 18:21
Replies: 15
Views: 1,731
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Bose x My Lazy comment was tongue in cheek, so...

Bose x
My Lazy comment was tongue in cheek, so i am happy with my place in aviation but thanks for your thoughts though.
But the point was that it is some kind of help having a licence and meeting...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th May 2008, 22:58
Replies: 15
Views: 1,731
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

I think we'd prefer to stick with the CAA...

I think we'd prefer to stick with the CAA licence, i know that this keeps the Health and Safety people at bay as the CAA are looking after it instead. Better the devil you know......
Also, my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th May 2008, 22:14
Replies: 1
Views: 520
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

I hold an american PPL which i was given on...

I hold an american PPL which i was given on production of my UK PPL in 1993. Now you have to have your JAR PPL ratified by the CAA who give you a letter confirming your licence. My FAA PPL was...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Nov 2007, 07:16
Replies: 16
Views: 1,730
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

i know at our small airfield, special cat, we...

i know at our small airfield, special cat, we will continue with the CAA. devil you know kind of thing for us, and also as far as i know, whilst under the CAA you don't have health and safety exec....
Forum: Private Flying
21st Sep 2007, 14:13
Replies: 15
Views: 1,708
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

glue drawing pins to the yoke / stick. You can...

glue drawing pins to the yoke / stick. You can only hold it gently then.
(it's just a bit painful during the flare and stalls)
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Jul 2007, 10:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,081
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Doesn't take long to swap to RHS, though first...

Doesn't take long to swap to RHS, though first time i tried i flew like a lemon. Obviously as an instructor you get used to the RHS after a while, so i ensure that any ferry trips/solo i always get...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jul 2007, 10:13
Replies: 19
Views: 1,739
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Can an NPPL student change his mind towards the...

Can an NPPL student change his mind towards the end of the course and decide to finish a JAR PPL? If so, does the training he did with an instructor only able to teach NPPl count? If the answer is...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jun 2007, 09:56
Replies: 22
Views: 8,229
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

You can go below 500' quite legally, provided...

You can go below 500' quite legally, provided that there are no persons, vehicles, vessels or structures within 500'. So a PFL below 500' is ok provided it is in the middle of nowhere.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Jun 2007, 11:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,891
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

sywell are hosting the event again in July i...

sywell are hosting the event again in July i think, can't remember too many details but probably worth checking their web site.
KK
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2007, 18:46
Replies: 14
Views: 8,177
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

picture of the rescuers at work says it...

picture of the rescuers at work says it all.....well done guys! respect due.
KK
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
21st May 2007, 08:14
Replies: 33
Views: 5,447
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Had a trial lesson customer, she was about 21 yrs...

Had a trial lesson customer, she was about 21 yrs old and rather giggly which i put down to nerves. During the ground brief she didn't seem to pay much attention and wanted to know if we could take...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th May 2007, 13:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,464
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Looking forward to seeing them at Wembley, even...

Looking forward to seeing them at Wembley, even if the flight is solely for that event. It's a special day for English football etc and what better than to see the Red Arrows to fly over. That's...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2007, 16:36
Replies: 79
Views: 12,063
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Oh no........it's gone too far.....:E ...

Oh no........it's gone too far.....:E

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb62/mrsock_photos/hi_viz.jpg
Forum: Private Flying
5th May 2007, 08:59
Replies: 90
Views: 11,809
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Gravity - it's the LAW! Flying - it's a...

Gravity - it's the LAW!

Flying - it's a priviledge, so do it properly!
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2007, 08:34
Replies: 53
Views: 6,244
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

NOTAMCHECK depicted it clearly on the enroute...

NOTAMCHECK depicted it clearly on the enroute map, but of course this service costs somewhere in the region of a one off £10 - £20.

Obviously it is not restricted airspace but the fact that lots...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Mar 2007, 11:43
Replies: 2
Views: 972
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

airliner tip over

Hi Gang,
I'm on the hunt for a video i saw a long while back of a large airliner,possibly 747, in which during evacuation most of the pax ran to the back of the aircraft and the whole thing tipped...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Feb 2007, 14:35
Replies: 189
Views: 61,213
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Regular one from studes, "You were right...

Regular one from studes,

"You were right you know!"

I must look like I don't know what I'm talking about.:(

Or my favourite

"It's getting dark early tonight isn't it?"
It was near...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Jan 2007, 14:36
Replies: 6
Views: 2,378
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Or purchase a small school with potential and...

Or purchase a small school with potential and make it bigger and better. Then you have at least some current students as income while you improve the facilities.
KK
Forum: Private Flying
13th Dec 2006, 14:59
Replies: 48
Views: 11,278
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

saw her today, at fenland, no prop or engine,...

saw her today, at fenland, no prop or engine, tucked away.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2006, 17:56
Replies: 30
Views: 5,144
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

How do we know to blame the instructor? Surely...

How do we know to blame the instructor? Surely the examiner who tested him at PPL and at IMC would have needed to see his wx planning? His test would have had to have been done by someone other than...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2006, 13:10
Replies: 28
Views: 4,946
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Maybe it's a throwback from times prior to...

Maybe it's a throwback from times prior to runways, when open fields were used- rather like some gliding sites today. I'm thinking that as you are supposed to land on the right of another aircraft...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Sep 2006, 13:00
Replies: 20
Views: 4,997
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Hi, Phone call to the school may be a good...

Hi,
Phone call to the school may be a good idea, but heres my thoughts:-

Allowing that for a cross wind component, 60 to 90 degrees is classed as max drift, you can see where the watch face...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2006, 14:51
Replies: 25
Views: 2,626
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Really sad to hear of this again. It's worth...

Really sad to hear of this again. It's worth getting something in writing with regards refunds - that way you can be happy to pay up front and feel confident that you have some comeback in the event...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2006, 14:39
Replies: 223
Views: 20,884
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

"And no, it doesn't worry me. The moment you come...

"And no, it doesn't worry me. The moment you come in though you get filed on. Simple."
Nice.
Maybe a better attitude would be to talk to the guys on the edge of the zone, or passing nearby so that...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2006, 10:24
Replies: 12
Views: 1,324
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

As an RT examiner I would obviously look for a...

As an RT examiner I would obviously look for a full CAP 413 standard Distress Call, however in real emergencies such as engine failure i suspect this would be difficult unless practiced regularly due...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Aug 2006, 13:40
Replies: 10
Views: 1,172
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

There's nothing worse than putting on a pair of...

There's nothing worse than putting on a pair of club headsets that are still wet with the sweat of the previous student! :sad:
Or, that faint annoying smell of sick that you can't quite find the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Aug 2006, 12:36
Replies: 21
Views: 2,836
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Sounds fair. The customers aren't quite...

Sounds fair. The customers aren't quite irrelevant though, but I suppose they will hopefully be won over by his ability and maturity once they have met him.
God luck!
KK
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Aug 2006, 12:02
Replies: 21
Views: 2,836
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

A good CfI may be able to help guide a 17 yr old,...

A good CfI may be able to help guide a 17 yr old, but as Beagle says, I'm not sure they would employ him. i think some, (though not all), of the schools customers may not feel comfortable with his...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Aug 2006, 16:12
Replies: 127
Views: 15,815
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Hi MG! Whatever, it's good to get the exams...

Hi MG!
Whatever, it's good to get the exams done fairly soon, if you are moving on ok with the flying , so that you don't end up ready for test but unable to take it because the exams are still...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Aug 2006, 09:55
Replies: 127
Views: 15,815
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Nav is next in the flying syllabus after...

Nav is next in the flying syllabus after circuits, why not take that next so you are ready after you've done the circuits? Why not simply ask your instructor?
good luck with it all - enjoy!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Aug 2006, 16:53
Replies: 161
Views: 15,882
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

As an instructor in command, then I'd be...

As an instructor in command, then I'd be responsible for any bending while on my watch as it were.
If you've already signed a credit slip, what would happen if you and the school disagreed on...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Aug 2006, 15:04
Replies: 27
Views: 3,180
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Standard check ride as with any new hirer, maybe...

Standard check ride as with any new hirer, maybe a bit extra on UK procedures and if they can do the do then job done.
One word sums up the schools you mentioned. Prejudice. Plain and simple.
KK
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2006, 15:15
Replies: 67
Views: 8,008
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

Back to the thread - we teach square circuits. ...

Back to the thread - we teach square circuits. although there are many advantages of oval, as discussed on this thread, for our high wing aircraft the view in the turn is poor/non existent for...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Aug 2006, 14:56
Replies: 13
Views: 1,815
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

I took my 9 month old girl to Waddo and she had...

I took my 9 month old girl to Waddo and she had on childrens peltor ear defenders for the entire flying display. I am confident that she was fine with these on, she slept through the Typhoon and...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2006, 13:42
Replies: 34
Views: 3,863
Posted By Kaptain Kremen

It takes me up to 10 minutes (depending on the...

It takes me up to 10 minutes (depending on the student) to pluck up courage.
I also need a couple of mins to warm up the throat for screaming (er...gentle vocal encouragement...) "pull back!"
KK
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