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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Feb 2012, 18:11
Replies: 1,091
Views: 717,714
Posted By greenfreddie

I'll state my background before throwing my hat...

I'll state my background before throwing my hat into the ring...

I opted for the integrated route with a large uk training orgainsation and ended up at the same company as WWW...it cost a fair bit...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Dec 2011, 10:29
Replies: 3
Views: 2,354
Posted By greenfreddie

Fastjet back in the news: New LoCo for Africa?

The Daily Telegraph seem to think so.....

Sir Stelios and Rubicon explore low-cost airline for Africa - Telegraph...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Sep 2011, 17:30
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,131
Posted By greenfreddie

Just to provide a bit of balance to the doom and...

Just to provide a bit of balance to the doom and gloom merchants out there, and whilst not providing any inducement to blow £85k+ that people haven't got, I would say that CTC is still a reasonable...
Forum: Questions
18th Aug 2011, 09:10
Replies: 20
Views: 17,088
Posted By greenfreddie

As has been said in a number of earlier posts on...

As has been said in a number of earlier posts on this thread, there is a tendancy to ensure both engines are running earlier than strictly necessary to avoid being embarassed by not being ready on...
Forum: Questions
2nd Aug 2011, 22:03
Replies: 20
Views: 17,088
Posted By greenfreddie

Guilty as charged....

Guilty as charged....
Forum: Questions
2nd Aug 2011, 09:55
Replies: 20
Views: 17,088
Posted By greenfreddie

Taxied out single engine on 4 of my last 10 or so...

Taxied out single engine on 4 of my last 10 or so sectors (taxied in single engine on 9 of them - the only exception being a very short run into the gate) - it's like anything - the more familiar you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jun 2011, 17:12
Replies: 16
Views: 12,807
Posted By greenfreddie

You're no doubt keen to give your best at...

You're no doubt keen to give your best at selection, but my advice would be to chill out about it and just do your best on the day - all the tests are straightforward and it really is the case that...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Mar 2011, 15:54
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,131
Posted By greenfreddie

NZ PPL

It is possible to sort out an NZPPL - you don't get one as part of the course if you follow the integrated JAR syllabus, though all of the syllabus items (with the exception of low flying) are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Apr 2010, 20:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,180
Posted By greenfreddie

Buoyage

The only major difference is with regard to "Lateral Marks", buoys marking the safe limits of navigation channels. Us europeans have the red ones on the left on the way in, whereas the yanks have...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jul 2008, 10:55
Replies: 39
Views: 12,349
Posted By greenfreddie

Why?

A cynic regarding the benefits of a modern degree at the best of times, I can't help but question why anyone would want to waste 3 years of their lives on pre-entry training for a profession that...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2008, 08:33
Replies: 26
Views: 3,245
Posted By greenfreddie

The being in Afghanistan for years masterplan...

The being in Afghanistan for years masterplan must have been around for a while, the early '07 plan for Camp Bastion involved a sports pitch and running track, for goodness sake...not sure if the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2008, 08:06
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,931
Posted By greenfreddie

Why RAF pilots won't (want to) drive ships

Just to pitch in briefly with some of the issues required for an Air Force chap to get the necessary tickets to drive a ship (not to mention an internationally recognised qualification in the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th May 2008, 10:01
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,131
Posted By greenfreddie

and in response to an earlier one, the timeline...

and in response to an earlier one, the timeline is roughly 7 months NZ, 5-6 weeks UK for the first 8 ATPL exams, then a further 3-4 months in NZ. Time flys by like nobody's business though!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th May 2008, 09:44
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,131
Posted By greenfreddie

All true - and you can call a premium rate...

All true - and you can call a premium rate phoneline to talk to a real kiwi too..........
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th May 2008, 22:21
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,131
Posted By greenfreddie

Spouses in NZ

Guys, PM me if you like and I'll give you all the detail I can by email - it's not that there is anything that I wouldn't like to put on a public forum (I think CTC do a cracking job), but I don't...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th May 2008, 22:05
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,131
Posted By greenfreddie

Spouses in New Zealand

I'll admit to being over here with my wife - CTC have no objections to it at all (they seem to take the attitude that you can do whatever you feel will best assist you to keep your mind on the not...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2008, 21:37
Replies: 108
Views: 21,504
Posted By greenfreddie

In the absence of anything left to play Air...

In the absence of anything left to play Air Defence with, the concept has been left to quietly wither on the vine; AAWOs (Anti Air Warfare Officers) have dropped the first A (on account of the lack...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 15:49
Replies: 209
Views: 34,114
Posted By greenfreddie

...so continues the eternal debate... and...

...so continues the eternal debate... and quickest way to wind up anyone wearing light blue...

Now that the liklihood of a proper air war occuring (the occasional foray by the russians into UK...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Oct 2007, 12:06
Replies: 3
Views: 3,664
Posted By greenfreddie

From google... "The IMC Rating is a...

From google...

"The IMC Rating is a national rating that can be added to a UK issued pilot licence. It is designed to enhance the privileges and instrument flying skills of a PPL holder that will...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2006, 09:50
Replies: 274
Views: 34,388
Posted By greenfreddie

Devil When was the last time the fast jet heroes of the...

When was the last time the fast jet heroes of the Airforce actually shot anything down?

1947. Spitfire v Spitfire.

It is good to see that the eons of experience of air transport has enabled...
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