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Forum: Medical & Health
29th Mar 2014, 07:52
Replies: 575
Views: 328,421
Posted By Shunter

I tried some of these. They're really strange....

I tried some of these. They're really strange. Yes you can pass an Ishihara test in them, but the world looks very different and I'm not remotely convinced they give the view of a person with perfect...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2013, 20:33
Replies: 9
Views: 2,119
Posted By Shunter

Totally agree. A camera (so far) quickly gets...

Totally agree. A camera (so far) quickly gets around this issue. I found it really weird the first time I saw a copier refuse to copy something, I can imaging the same is still true if you're not...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2013, 17:07
Replies: 9
Views: 2,119
Posted By Shunter

A lot (and I mean A LOT) of copiers collude in a...

A lot (and I mean A LOT) of copiers collude in a somewhat unknown practice of refusing to scan/copy certain documents. This is because bank notes and other documents have what's called "EURion...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2013, 20:38
Replies: 157
Views: 17,878
Posted By Shunter

Quite, and I've even clarified that with the CAA....

Quite, and I've even clarified that with the CAA. If I am not current under the 90 day rule, I cannot take my Mrs up flying as she is a passenger. However I could take another group member up flying...
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2013, 06:22
Replies: 8
Views: 2,298
Posted By Shunter

Very nice. I have to say that of all the...

Very nice. I have to say that of all the countries I've flown in Canada rates amongst the best; everywhere I flew people went out of their way to be friendly and accommodating.

Getting a local...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Jan 2013, 06:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,590
Posted By Shunter

How about finding somewhere with a Tecnam P2006T...

How about finding somewhere with a Tecnam P2006T which can be used for MEP re-val? Pretty sure there are a few about. Considerably cheaper to keep in the air than the "conventional" twins.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2013, 05:25
Replies: 33
Views: 11,991
Posted By Shunter

We also use a B&Q CO detector. Even had it go off...

We also use a B&Q CO detector. Even had it go off once at very low CO level so nice to know it works and is VERY loud. Fortunately wasn't a structural exhaust problem, but a particular vicious...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jan 2013, 20:14
Replies: 114
Views: 14,891
Posted By Shunter

Don't forget that the 90 day rule does not apply...

Don't forget that the 90 day rule does not apply to an instructor if he is flying with another pilot. The 90 day rule applies when carrying passengers; not when providing instruction to another pilot.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Dec 2012, 21:45
Replies: 18
Views: 2,841
Posted By Shunter

If you learnt at Derby you'll have no problem at...

If you learnt at Derby you'll have no problem at Netherthorpe.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Dec 2012, 21:38
Replies: 9
Views: 1,475
Posted By Shunter

Or they simply operate uncontrolled (with the...

Or they simply operate uncontrolled (with the same, longstanding maintenance partner), which in our circumstances we have found to be far more preferable...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2012, 08:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,504
Posted By Shunter

How about Aircraft Instruments Ltd...

How about Aircraft Instruments Ltd (http://www.aircraftinstrumentsltd.co.uk/)
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 20:01
Replies: 119
Views: 16,079
Posted By Shunter

I think it's one of those rules which are simply...

I think it's one of those rules which are simply so petty they are best dealt with using the "easier to ask forgiveness rather than permission" methodology. The half-century-old and utterly...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Jun 2012, 16:05
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,188
Posted By Shunter

1. It is impossible to brick an iPad by...

1. It is impossible to brick an iPad by jailbreaking it. A DFU-mode restore completely bypasses everything on the internal flash storage. Any software-induced system failure can be rectified.

2....
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2012, 20:06
Replies: 24
Views: 4,531
Posted By Shunter

Sweeping and ridiculous. There are plenty of...

Sweeping and ridiculous. There are plenty of folks out there who can build an engine just as well, if not better, than those mentioned above. I fully concede there are many who are also pretty dodgy,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Mar 2012, 06:26
Replies: 18
Views: 3,628
Posted By Shunter

If you can't go sub-500ft without getting grief...

If you can't go sub-500ft without getting grief one really does wonder how effectively you can teach PFLs. Back in the day when I did my PPL we used to take it down to around 10ft. Whilst a real...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Feb 2012, 16:13
Replies: 56
Views: 9,771
Posted By Shunter

Not really much point getting into the Ishihara...

Not really much point getting into the Ishihara debacle. Check the threads on medical if you want warts and all. But to sum it up...

The usage instructions for the Ishihara tests state that 2 or...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Feb 2012, 11:42
Replies: 56
Views: 9,771
Posted By Shunter

You can with an IMC rating... Absolutely no night...

You can with an IMC rating... Absolutely no night pre-req for that whatsoever. In fact I went PPL>IMC>NQ>CPL etc etc... all with restricted a restricted class 2 which I only uplifted to a class 1 for...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2012, 19:04
Replies: 56
Views: 9,771
Posted By Shunter

Whilst I don't question the red tape quoted above...

Whilst I don't question the red tape quoted above it's simply not reflected in reality; at least not with any consistency. In the old days medicals were stamped "Day/VFR Only" if you had a colour...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2012, 11:47
Replies: 56
Views: 9,771
Posted By Shunter

The NQ is a CPL requirement, not IR. There is...

The NQ is a CPL requirement, not IR. There is nothing stopping someone with a colour restriction doing an IR, simply that it can't be exercised at night.

I did the dual thing for my CPL night; I...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Jan 2012, 17:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,413
Posted By Shunter

iTunes hasn't applied DRM to music downloads for...

iTunes hasn't applied DRM to music downloads for years...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Dec 2011, 05:56
Replies: 23
Views: 4,979
Posted By Shunter

He's an opinionated chap, certainly. However he...

He's an opinionated chap, certainly. However he does have a lot of experience in many areas which are relevant to the GA scene, perhaps the most notable being his forcing of various regulatory...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Nov 2011, 20:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,445
Posted By Shunter

Amen to that. I have a Sony player very...

Amen to that.

I have a Sony player very similar to IO540 and it also fails miserably. However, on the bright side it plays almost anything you can throw at it via the USB port. Enter one FreeNAS...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Nov 2011, 20:30
Replies: 11
Views: 1,154
Posted By Shunter

Just in regard to reverse engineering, most EULAs...

Just in regard to reverse engineering, most EULAs would never stand up in court. There are EU laws specifically allowing reverse engineering which (by default) nullify any EULA which attempts to so...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Oct 2011, 17:31
Replies: 1,259
Views: 189,188
Posted By Shunter

Agree re VPN reliability on 3G. Proper pain to...

Agree re VPN reliability on 3G. Proper pain to have to constantly reconnect.

On jailbroken devices you can install stunnel, which allows you to connect like this:

iPad Client App ->...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Oct 2011, 17:51
Replies: 16
Views: 1,489
Posted By Shunter

Cobblers... I recently changed the 5400rpm drive...

Cobblers... I recently changed the 5400rpm drive in my wife's 4yr old MacBook Pro for an SSD and it went like stink. Boot time reduced by 75%, applications open almost instantly. For non-power users...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2011, 15:53
Replies: 40
Views: 6,255
Posted By Shunter

Apparently my amateur guesswork depiction was...

Apparently my amateur guesswork depiction was incorrect as the ferris wheel was actually 3" to the east. Since I have no stake in this incident whatsoever and others most clearly do, I have decided...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2011, 21:00
Replies: 32
Views: 3,016
Posted By Shunter

I wrote an article a few years ago detailing how...

I wrote an article a few years ago detailing how the CAA were manipulating an established medical testing procedure in contravention of the manufacturer's clinical guidance and the Disability...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Sep 2011, 17:45
Replies: 35
Views: 4,465
Posted By Shunter

Compass froze or overshot actual magnetic bearing...

Compass froze or overshot actual magnetic bearing - NO.
Instability of indicators - NO.
Digital VOR navigation bearing display errors up to 5 degrees - NO.
VOR navigation To/From indicator...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Sep 2011, 19:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,559
Posted By Shunter

You want to google FLVC (foreign license...

You want to google FLVC (foreign license verification certificate). It basically gives you all the rights in Canada that your UK license gives you in the UK. According to the guy who did mine in...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Aug 2011, 18:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,055
Posted By Shunter

itunes hasn't had DRM on music for a long time...

itunes hasn't had DRM on music for a long time now.... years in fact.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2011, 16:59
Replies: 40
Views: 4,852
Posted By Shunter

I think every situation is different to be...

I think every situation is different to be honest. Our otherwise solid engine (2200hrs) started to use oil and made some metal in 2010 so we pulled the cylinders at the annual. It was a piston pin...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Aug 2011, 20:51
Replies: 27
Views: 12,286
Posted By Shunter

I seem to recall that the ATPL theory notes...

I seem to recall that the ATPL theory notes described severe turbulence as creating "a risk of structural damage".

I've had 2 experiences of what I'd call strong turbulence. First just south of...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Aug 2011, 15:07
Replies: 34
Views: 5,214
Posted By Shunter

That of course depends on whether the "proper"...

That of course depends on whether the "proper" instructor is any good or not. I've flown with some awful examples who couldn't teach IF if their life depended on it, despite their being qualified to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Aug 2011, 10:10
Replies: 34
Views: 5,214
Posted By Shunter

That's fine. It's in the context of "All you...

That's fine. It's in the context of "All you fellow group members get a move on and get your IMC ratings while you can. This is what happens if you end up in a tight spot without one".
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Aug 2011, 08:59
Replies: 34
Views: 5,214
Posted By Shunter

That's interesting. So would I as a CPL/CRI be...

That's interesting. So would I as a CPL/CRI be legal in doing the same? If I were to fly with a vanilla PPL holder and we did some basic under-the-hood handling work (or flew in IMC enroute) would...
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