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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Mar 2024, 13:11
Replies: 23
Views: 2,238
Posted By mavisbacon

I had a student go around with full flap, fly the...

I had a student go around with full flap, fly the circuit with full flap, orbit late downwind with full flap, and subsequently land! The first he knew about it was during the debrief! I refused to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Mar 2024, 13:06
Replies: 11
Views: 1,641
Posted By mavisbacon

The answer you’re looking for is contained within...

The answer you’re looking for is contained within PANS OPS. (CAP 5862 I think, can’t remember!)
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Mar 2024, 19:49
Replies: 11
Views: 1,641
Posted By mavisbacon

ADF has errors of up to +/- 5 degrees thus 5...

ADF has errors of up to +/- 5 degrees thus 5 degrees off indicated could actually be 10 degrees off. Safety lane as you call it (surveyed approach area) is +/- 10 degrees. Thus greater than +/- 5...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Mar 2024, 19:38
Replies: 10
Views: 987
Posted By mavisbacon

I once flew a PA28 (cadet) that had its compass...

I once flew a PA28 (cadet) that had its compass swung with the pitot heat OFF. Trouble is, pitot heat on Jesus! About 20 plus degrees difference. Massive argument ensued, ended up with all the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Feb 2024, 17:22
Replies: 9
Views: 2,097
Posted By mavisbacon

Try Egnatia in Greece.

Try Egnatia in Greece.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jan 2024, 17:34
Replies: 41
Views: 11,444
Posted By mavisbacon

'Define illegal'- trading while insolvent! They...

'Define illegal'- trading while insolvent! They appear to be insolvent, with little prospect of trading their way out.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Nov 2023, 20:33
Replies: 47
Views: 16,218
Posted By mavisbacon

Many many years ago I worked for a large central...

Many many years ago I worked for a large central England flight training school. I was asked to come in on the weekend to finish off a couple of students because they were short of hours and their...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Aug 2023, 19:00
Replies: 1,487
Views: 646,978
Posted By mavisbacon

Given that BA are a Spanish owned airline going...

Given that BA are a Spanish owned airline going to be FTE I'd have thought.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Jul 2023, 09:16
Replies: 39
Views: 6,308
Posted By mavisbacon

Years ago I worked with a bloke who'd left train...

Years ago I worked with a bloke who'd left train driving behind and went into the airlines. All he ever did was moan about how he could have been driving for euros tar!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Jul 2023, 09:09
Replies: 15
Views: 3,745
Posted By mavisbacon

If you do well with L3 you'll get a job. If...

If you do well with L3 you'll get a job. If you're not so good.........you've just wasted £100k. You decide.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th May 2023, 18:15
Replies: 31
Views: 12,144
Posted By mavisbacon

How can you run an integrated (or modular) course...

How can you run an integrated (or modular) course at an airport with no instrument approach? Always going to fall over in MHO.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Nov 2022, 20:38
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By mavisbacon

Try Egnatia in Greece. Probably best weather this...

Try Egnatia in Greece. Probably best weather this time of year, and they’ll look after you.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Oct 2022, 18:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,695
Posted By mavisbacon

[QUOTE=GgW;11261549]They use to be the other...

[QUOTE=GgW;11261549]They use to be the other sausage factory at EGHH, back in the days. One of the best modular flight schools in the country, if not the best. Then they became fairly quite for a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Sep 2022, 06:53
Replies: 21
Views: 5,823
Posted By mavisbacon

Somebody will pick it up, can’t see a quality...

Somebody will pick it up, can’t see a quality organisation like BCFT being left to die.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th May 2022, 19:48
Replies: 11
Views: 2,192
Posted By mavisbacon

Have a look at The Greek schools. Excellent...

Have a look at The Greek schools. Excellent weather year round, and good value to boot.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Dec 2021, 14:46
Replies: 13
Views: 3,362
Posted By mavisbacon

Don’t just don’t. Don’t even think about it, in...

Don’t just don’t. Don’t even think about it, in fact don’t even think about thinking about it!
Forum: Middle East
16th Nov 2021, 18:55
Replies: 8
Views: 9,697
Posted By mavisbacon

History repeating itself then- ...

History repeating itself then-

https://www.pprune.org/middle-east/476269-qac-hot-fired.html?highlight=QAC+hot
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Jul 2021, 18:27
Replies: 12
Views: 4,514
Posted By mavisbacon

Some employers favour certain schools. But...

Some employers favour certain schools. But beware, if you’re not recommended by the school you’re :mad: So basically going with a certain school May work out for you. Good luck!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Mar 2020, 14:09
Replies: 30
Views: 14,371
Posted By mavisbacon

In my experience...…….If the market's booming...

In my experience...…….If the market's booming then a bust isn't too far away! If the market's bust, a boom isn't too far away. So, take advantage now, although I would wait a month or two given the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Jun 2019, 21:00
Replies: 15
Views: 17,947
Posted By mavisbacon

I think BCFT down at Bournemouth can do it. May...

I think BCFT down at Bournemouth can do it. May be worth a try.
Forum: Middle East
11th Feb 2019, 17:59
Replies: 148
Views: 190,624
Posted By mavisbacon

GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

I 'invested' 100k with Guardian Wealth Management 4 years ago whilst in Qatar, and just got 101k back. Circa 0.25% PA. As far as I'm concerned it's a good result as I've got my initial investment...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th May 2018, 11:44
Replies: 10
Views: 2,798
Posted By mavisbacon

Now then. My UK CAA FI rating issued many many...

Now then. My UK CAA FI rating issued many many years ago came with a 'no aerobatics instruction'. When I converted to EASA guess what, no little f, but the gave me an aerobatics rating? Do I (can I)...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2017, 12:24
Replies: 270
Views: 223,854
Posted By mavisbacon

Disagree

I used to fly WACG many years ago in that particular pice of airspace, and I can tell you it's a hotspot. As good as a mk1 eyeball maybe, it can't see through metal. I once had a near miss climbing...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2017, 18:50
Replies: 11
Views: 5,543
Posted By mavisbacon

So ASW haven't bought out Airways, is that...

So ASW haven't bought out Airways, is that correct?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
21st May 2017, 12:29
Replies: 30
Views: 8,159
Posted By mavisbacon

Quite, I used to teach "4 -UP" Power up, Gear...

Quite, I used to teach "4 -UP"
Power up,
Gear up,
Flap up,
Pull up.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
21st May 2017, 09:24
Replies: 30
Views: 8,159
Posted By mavisbacon

The recommended ACA for light twins used to be...

The recommended ACA for light twins used to be 300' agl. The 300' used to be referred to as an 'engine out allowance'. The general idea was that if you commenced a single engine go-around in a light...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th May 2017, 18:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,414
Posted By mavisbacon

Latitude in Plymouth. Henry's your man.

Latitude in Plymouth. Henry's your man.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Aug 2016, 13:29
Replies: 7
Views: 3,572
Posted By mavisbacon

Agreed, I you're wondering how to spell spic look...

Agreed, I you're wondering how to spell spic look in the dictionary under D. LOL!:p
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Aug 2016, 09:28
Replies: 7
Views: 3,572
Posted By mavisbacon

The FI is an observer, but if the need arises he...

The FI is an observer, but if the need arises he is required to take control and the flight becomes a Dual flight (never happened to my knowledge) at which point 'You are IRI qualified...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd May 2016, 06:16
Replies: 4
Views: 2,415
Posted By mavisbacon

Mentioned elsewhere, you might want to try...

Mentioned elsewhere, you might want to try Egnatia in Northern Greece. 2 seat Aero AT3 available, might be what you're looking for?:ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2016, 07:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,058
Posted By mavisbacon

I can give you a good offer in Greece if you're...

I can give you a good offer in Greece if you're interested ?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Apr 2016, 18:25
Replies: 6
Views: 7,639
Posted By mavisbacon

If you have finished the MPL course then you have...

If you have finished the MPL course then you have a CPL. If you haven't finished the course then as I understand it the most you can walk away with is a PPL. You may be able to obtain CPL theory...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Apr 2016, 20:36
Replies: 15
Views: 3,520
Posted By mavisbacon

A few of us have had the misfortune of flying...

A few of us have had the misfortune of flying with ex US 'trained' cadets and erm what can I say...........Agreed, pre JAA we were the best in the world I've no doubt about that, sadly not any more.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Mar 2016, 08:04
Replies: 15
Views: 3,520
Posted By mavisbacon

Perhaps the school were negligent in not flagging...

Perhaps the school were negligent in not flagging him up, but I see this as a medical failing. Allowing him to hold a class 1 was the issue wasn't it? It's been revealed that the anti depressants he...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Mar 2016, 20:02
Replies: 17
Views: 8,308
Posted By mavisbacon

Did the stress test this morning, and yes now 360...

Did the stress test this morning, and yes now 360 quid worse off. Add to that 120 for an echogram. Nothing wrong, (which I already knew). Turns out the treadmill test is all about probability. Thanks...
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