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Search: Posts Made By: gg190
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Forum: Private Flying
8th Apr 2012, 14:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,454
Posted By gg190

If I remember rightly from my IMC, it's because...

If I remember rightly from my IMC, it's because on a UK VFR chart terrain below 500ft is not marked and obstacles that are less than 300ft AGL are not always marked (some are).

So theoretically...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jan 2012, 16:36
Replies: 71
Views: 11,295
Posted By gg190

I always check them, I don't think it was drummed...

I always check them, I don't think it was drummed into me during my PPL course, but I remember it from the theory. I suppose it depends on well you link what you learn in the theory to actual flying....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jan 2012, 18:18
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,505
Posted By gg190

I suppose it would have helped if I'd read the...

I suppose it would have helped if I'd read the article properly (and listened to the audio)...... :ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jan 2012, 15:23
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,505
Posted By gg190

New east England air route this summer | Isle of...

New east England air route this summer | Isle of Man News | News | 3FM Isle of Man radio station - on-air, online, on Apple and on Android...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2011, 20:14
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,922,394
Posted By gg190

Makes sense, I've seen them do that with the...

Makes sense, I've seen them do that with the Liverpool and Manchester to IOM flights before when they've been an aircraft down.

I kinda of assumed that because it was on the departure board as...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2011, 11:03
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,922,394
Posted By gg190

I was at Manchester on Friday night and the last...

I was at Manchester on Friday night and the last departure of the evening was a Flybe to Southampton, but via Leeds Bradford!?

Any idea on the logic of this route, the aircraft must be in the air...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Nov 2011, 14:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,578
Posted By gg190

Another LET410 tyre burst incident Manx2...

Another LET410 tyre burst incident

Manx2 plane involved in incident at Blackpool - Energy FM | Isle of Man (http://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_181565.html)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Nov 2011, 04:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,578
Posted By gg190

Runway has now re-opened, so approximately a 2...

Runway has now re-opened, so approximately a 2 hour closure.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Nov 2011, 12:00
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,505
Posted By gg190

Such cover does exist and can be provided by a...

Such cover does exist and can be provided by a number of insurers, but it is usually very restricted on the circumstances the insurer will pay out.

Travel insurance is barely profitable at the...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2011, 18:58
Replies: 41
Views: 8,419
Posted By gg190

You sure your flying with Ravenair? I've flown...

You sure your flying with Ravenair? I've flown about half their PA-38 fleet (when they've been doing time on the rock) and nearly every one has always had something u/s on it.

I'm not doing...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Sep 2011, 19:19
Replies: 43
Views: 9,351
Posted By gg190

I agree, but what about aircraft not fitted with...

I agree, but what about aircraft not fitted with a beacon, i.e. PA38?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2011, 19:49
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,505
Posted By gg190

Flybe still retain the 'business' customers...

Flybe still retain the 'business' customers because of their flight times, early flight out and late flight back which allows a day return and still a full days work. Easy don't have this.

Flybe...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2011, 17:27
Replies: 28
Views: 5,401
Posted By gg190

Such a clearance will normally have the words...

Such a clearance will normally have the words 'maintain VFR' in it, which means you do exactly that, maintain VFR. If there is cloud in your way you either descend, go round it or do a 180, informing...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2011, 18:18
Replies: 10
Views: 2,311
Posted By gg190

That bit I'm not sure on, I'm sure somebody will...

That bit I'm not sure on, I'm sure somebody will be able to give an answer though.

Most former Soviet bloc countries use metres for altitude instead of feet, so I would imagine it's just...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2011, 18:11
Replies: 10
Views: 2,311
Posted By gg190

It's to do with whether the distance is in the...

It's to do with whether the distance is in the horizontal or vertical plane.

Distances in the horizontal plane are always expressed in metres (e.g. forward visibility).
Distances in the vertical...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jul 2011, 18:06
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,505
Posted By gg190

Oh I'm well aware of the common practice of over...

Oh I'm well aware of the common practice of over selling a flight, however I didn't think that regional/commuter carriers did it.

When you've only got 40 seats to play with the law of averages...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jul 2011, 13:44
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,505
Posted By gg190

I was at Ronaldsway on Monday and saw two people...

I was at Ronaldsway on Monday and saw two people get kicked from the London City flight because the aircraft had been down sized from that originally planned (presume that was the 328 replacing the...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2011, 22:14
Replies: 134
Views: 38,076
Posted By gg190

I've noticed that G-INFO isn't updated very...

I've noticed that G-INFO isn't updated very quickly, it usually takes about a month, so I wouldn't read too much into this.

Thoughts with the pilots, hope they both make a full recovery. It always...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2011, 09:28
Replies: 23
Views: 3,528
Posted By gg190

I know they're in England, but you could try...

I know they're in England, but you could try contacting Ravenair at Liverpool Airport. They have a large fleet of PA38's (13 I think) and they do their own maintenance on them so they might be able...
Forum: Private Flying
28th May 2011, 12:02
Replies: 9
Views: 5,103
Posted By gg190

I know a lot of people who fly out of Andreas,...

I know a lot of people who fly out of Andreas, and I'm up there quite often myself. Not really got anything to do with the above, however IO540 has got it on the money.

Infighting in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2011, 19:15
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,505
Posted By gg190

Also any degrading of fire cover away from the...

Also any degrading of fire cover away from the norm would usually be Notamed and there hasn't been anything issued, so they must be able to maintain the normal cover with the remaining equipment.
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2011, 17:38
Replies: 16
Views: 5,621
Posted By gg190

The grapevine has it that they have decided to...

The grapevine has it that they have decided to withdraw flight training from Barton and close the engineering facilities there, not sure on when this is happening.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2011, 20:43
Replies: 881
Views: 225,664
Posted By gg190

Rant time! I went through Liverpool airport...

Rant time!

I went through Liverpool airport tonight, and I'm going to try and make it the last time I go near the place!

All of the staff I had the (dis)pleasure to deal with were completely...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Apr 2011, 20:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,843
Posted By gg190

Hi There, It's not Andreas Gliding club you...

Hi There,

It's not Andreas Gliding club you need to contact to fly into the airfield, it's the airfield owners (For some reason AGC are listed as the contact in a number of VFR guides, and they...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Apr 2011, 21:01
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By gg190

Cheers for that, I'll have a go this week.

Cheers for that, I'll have a go this week.
Forum: Private Flying
12th Apr 2011, 19:11
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By gg190

Tried them, but can't get a reply from them. Also...

Tried them, but can't get a reply from them. Also tried the only flying club on the island that I can find, also no answer.

Anyone?
Forum: Private Flying
11th Apr 2011, 19:41
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By gg190

Zante/Zkynthos

I'm going to Zante for a week in May and wouldn't mind going for a flight while I'm there.

I did a search on here and have tried contacting the Greek AOPA and the flying club at Zkynthos airport,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Mar 2011, 16:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,343
Posted By gg190

Maybe have a word with Ravenair at Liverpool see...

Maybe have a word with Ravenair at Liverpool see if they can do anything? Liverpool is open H24 so that might help get round the daylight problem.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2011, 10:36
Replies: 1,357
Views: 810,991
Posted By gg190

It is indeed EC-GPS currently parked up at...

It is indeed EC-GPS currently parked up at Ronaldsway, been there for a few weeks now.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2011, 13:54
Replies: 1,357
Views: 810,991
Posted By gg190

From a Manx radio station today: It's...

From a Manx radio station today:

It's claimed that legal action is to be taken on behalf of the victims of the Manx2 Airport plane crash.

It's claimed that legal action, which could to could...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2011, 14:16
Replies: 79
Views: 21,985
Posted By gg190

Looks like a travel agent creating a package and...

Looks like a travel agent creating a package and using the existing operator.

Their website says they are working with the airport and Manx2.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2011, 12:15
Replies: 20
Views: 5,106
Posted By gg190

Unless my ATPL course was wrong then the...

Unless my ATPL course was wrong then the statement I have made is correct.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2011, 06:44
Replies: 20
Views: 5,106
Posted By gg190

I presume it's the weather radar in the nose of...

I presume it's the weather radar in the nose of each aircraft your referring to?

This would not have not have been switched on in either aircraft. Weather radars are off whenever the aircraft is...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2011, 19:05
Replies: 11
Views: 3,480
Posted By gg190

Going by the conversation I had with them today I...

Going by the conversation I had with them today I think the announcement is that they are going to strictly enforce their no-credit policy from now on.

They've always had a policy of no credit,...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2011, 17:57
Replies: 16
Views: 10,552
Posted By gg190

Affirmative on the two previous replies, did some...

Affirmative on the two previous replies, did some hour building with them a while back, can't fault them at all.

Friendly atmosphere at the school, very well maintained modern aircraft. Very...
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