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Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2016, 18:53
Replies: 60
Views: 11,956
Posted By vulcanpilot

My passengers don't: Juggle (often...

My passengers don't:


Juggle (often filthy) aircraft to drag their steed out of the hangar
Drag the aircraft out of the hangar
Crawl around on the grass preflighting the aircraft
Poke...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2016, 16:57
Replies: 60
Views: 11,956
Posted By vulcanpilot

Funny isn't it, pretty much every other sport or...

Funny isn't it, pretty much every other sport or hobby has its 'garb'. How often do you pass the Tour de France or IoM TT racers on the way to the airfield? Or how often do you find the Saturday...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Aug 2016, 17:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,486
Posted By vulcanpilot

With the iPad, I found when flying the Bulldog...

With the iPad, I found when flying the Bulldog (bubble canopy) that the black-bezel version would get incredibly hot whereas my wife's white-bezel version would remain relatively cool (actually still...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2015, 08:38
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,816
Posted By vulcanpilot

Elevator PFC manual reversion? PFC manual...

Elevator PFC manual reversion?

PFC manual reversion has also been accountable for Hunter losses in service although aileron reversion is more tricky AIUI.
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2015, 21:26
Replies: 12
Views: 1,807
Posted By vulcanpilot

I wear contacts for distance (and have for over...

I wear contacts for distance (and have for over 30 years) but due to age, now need readers for closeup work. Because I was always losing/breaking cheap readers, I bought a couple of decent pairs of...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2015, 19:22
Replies: 29
Views: 9,304
Posted By vulcanpilot

Just checked SD on my Mini 3 with my Bad Elf Pro+...

Just checked SD on my Mini 3 with my Bad Elf Pro+ and there are no issues with iOS 8.3 using that combo. Checked with both internal GPS off and then with both internal and external operating.

Bad...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Apr 2012, 21:15
Replies: 24
Views: 9,398
Posted By vulcanpilot

If you feel comfortable in "touching your...

If you feel comfortable in "touching your eyeballs", which believe me, a lot of people aren't, then contacts are far superior to any form of spectacles, for so many reasons.

I've been using soft...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jun 2010, 21:29
Replies: 11
Views: 3,523
Posted By vulcanpilot

I know the feeling 'honda cbx', and my experience...

I know the feeling 'honda cbx', and my experience won't really help I'm afraid.

Three years ago after many emails and phone calls, I eventually managed to make arrangements with the school/club...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2008, 09:24
Replies: 22
Views: 3,180
Posted By vulcanpilot

Not being a slave to fashion or badge snobbery I...

Not being a slave to fashion or badge snobbery I fly with a Racal Jetgard headset which I bought back in 1994; I have seen friends and other club members get through several pairs of DC's which seem...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Jul 2008, 09:49
Replies: 32
Views: 4,206
Posted By vulcanpilot

Not done Farnborough for many years, but as we...

Not done Farnborough for many years, but as we got bounced by RIAT I bought a pair of tickets for me and Mrs Vulcanpilot (and tickets to the Diamond Enclosure, which was nice away from most of the...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2007, 09:47
Replies: 39
Views: 4,447
Posted By vulcanpilot

I remember my 1st couple of hours with fondness...

I remember my 1st couple of hours with fondness :eek:

I couldn't get used to the idea of shoving the stick forward to get the tail flying (was paranoid about over-cooking it and nosing over into...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2007, 21:37
Replies: 107
Views: 12,418
Posted By vulcanpilot

Coming in late on this thread but, yes, I have...

Coming in late on this thread but, yes, I have had an orbit request on final at Jersey. Due to a hang-up with a departing commercial. Other aircraft in circuit who were also orbiting and go-around...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2007, 21:16
Replies: 24
Views: 3,840
Posted By vulcanpilot

Me too. My license was issued in 1996 for...

Me too.

My license was issued in 1996 for life - I don't remember any strings attached. I expect it to remain for life, though if I 'vary' the terms of my license (such as go for an additional...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2007, 17:42
Replies: 29
Views: 5,443
Posted By vulcanpilot

Only now being reported on the local news (BBC...

Only now being reported on the local news (BBC Points West) - aircraft crashed at Clutton. 2 Dead, one a youngster.

Thoughts with the family/families.
Forum: Questions
16th Apr 2007, 15:57
Replies: 11
Views: 2,139
Posted By vulcanpilot

You may be interested to know that both the...

You may be interested to know that both the airports and HMRC sell this stuff off at auction houses around the country.

At our local commercial auction house, there is a particular section for...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2007, 09:36
Replies: 88
Views: 11,330
Posted By vulcanpilot

Dunno if this document is relevant ...

Dunno if this document is relevant

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CASPEC05.PDF

I use ex-MOD Mk25 life preservers (if they are good enough for the MOD.....) which are serviced by SEMS annually....
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2007, 16:21
Replies: 127
Views: 23,720
Posted By vulcanpilot

I agree wholeheartedly with Wessex Boy on the...

I agree wholeheartedly with Wessex Boy on the safety aspect.

I always wear a pair of RAF gloves (good grip, fire retardant and keep your hands clean). If its a bit blowy on the airfield, I wear...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Feb 2007, 09:19
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By vulcanpilot

Try Hanningfield Metals: w w w ....

Try Hanningfield Metals:

w w w . hmsales.co.uk

They scrap quite a bit of commercial and military aviation hardware, though much less now than in the past.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2007, 09:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,802
Posted By vulcanpilot

@Checkpointcharlie Thanks for the info and...

@Checkpointcharlie

Thanks for the info and the confirmation - looks like it isn't going to be too hard to sort out. Will phone & email this weekend and see what I can sort out.

The Real Aero...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Feb 2007, 20:23
Replies: 13
Views: 1,802
Posted By vulcanpilot

@David, Yeah, I know about the North of the...

@David,

Yeah, I know about the North of the island - we stayed there two years ago and whilst the South was wall to wall sunshine, the north was misty/cloudy.

We're going in June so hopefully...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2007, 21:07
Replies: 13
Views: 1,802
Posted By vulcanpilot

Thanks 100LL. Really useful info, and glad to...

Thanks 100LL. Really useful info, and glad to hear the YL on the desk can speak English, as being a typical Brit, I can only just get by with Franglaise - no way with Spanglish other than Ola and...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2007, 20:42
Replies: 13
Views: 1,802
Posted By vulcanpilot

Ah, excellent. I found an out of date reference...

Ah, excellent. I found an out of date reference to the aero club but no links! Need to bash Babelfish to translate properly but there doesn't seem any info on self-fly hire. If push comes to shove, I...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2007, 17:17
Replies: 13
Views: 1,802
Posted By vulcanpilot

Any aircraft hire at Tenerife North?

have been googling to try and find out of there is an aero club based at Tenerife North where I could hire a 4-seater such as PA28-161 or 181 for some airbourne sight-seeing. Am having no luck in...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2007, 13:26
Replies: 294
Views: 137,847
Posted By vulcanpilot

Breaking News - BRS closing airfield at 14:30

Just reported, BRS are closing the airport to all flights until Tuesday.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2007, 20:12
Replies: 294
Views: 137,847
Posted By vulcanpilot

If anyone has ever seen Mr Skipp on the TV...

If anyone has ever seen Mr Skipp on the TV spouting about his plan to take over the world (sorry, I mean the expansion plans for BIA) then you would see he most certainly is an accountant. Or perhaps...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Nov 2006, 20:06
Replies: 5
Views: 2,182
Posted By vulcanpilot

Well, I tend to consider it a 'clearance' as the...

Well, I tend to consider it a 'clearance' as the 'suited plods' have been known in the past to refuse the request (not me btw).

When I did my VP & retract checkout in our Arrow several years ago...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2006, 18:35
Replies: 5
Views: 2,182
Posted By vulcanpilot

FWIR, file a 'Special Branch' clearance at least...

FWIR, file a 'Special Branch' clearance at least 24 hours before departure & standard flight plan. You will need Mode C (realistically). Call Jersey Zone well before reaching 50°N & request zone...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2006, 12:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,405
Posted By vulcanpilot

I have a generic POH for a PA28-161 Warrior II,...

I have a generic POH for a PA28-161 Warrior II, and there is naff all in there about the radio fit. The closest to any kind of info is a line drawing of the panel with the radio stack shown (as the...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2006, 17:06
Replies: 124
Views: 15,130
Posted By vulcanpilot

Not true in all cases - perhaps if you do it on...

Not true in all cases - perhaps if you do it on the cheap abroad.

I picked a good, long standing UK FTO - and for me (and many others) it paid off. Perhaps if you are THAT scared, pay in chunks,...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2006, 20:57
Replies: 124
Views: 15,130
Posted By vulcanpilot

Talking of time ... I just looked back through my...

Talking of time ... I just looked back through my logbook. The 1st lesson was logged in 1990 (trial lesson) and I qualified in 1995!

I started flying as a bit of fun never EVER expecting to get...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2006, 19:19
Replies: 6
Views: 1,327
Posted By vulcanpilot

My club is £750 excess OR pay an additional £5...

My club is £750 excess OR pay an additional £5 per hire (not hour) to waive the excess.

When flying dual for 42day checks etc, then there is no liability.

Hope this helps.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2006, 19:12
Replies: 1
Views: 691
Posted By vulcanpilot

What's your prescription? What do you mean by...

What's your prescription? What do you mean by sh1t? Do you have any colour blindness or bad astigmatism?

I wear contact lenses with the 'carry a pair of specs' endorsement on my medical. I have...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2006, 19:04
Replies: 124
Views: 15,130
Posted By vulcanpilot

You've done 4 hours. You really cannot make a...

You've done 4 hours. You really cannot make a judgement that you CANNOT fly after 4 hours. How long did it take you to learn to drive? I seem to recall at 17 I had stacks of lessons.

My...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2006, 17:08
Replies: 31
Views: 4,784
Posted By vulcanpilot

Oddly, the only snobbery I noticed was when I was...

Oddly, the only snobbery I noticed was when I was part way through my PPL - a couple of the instructors seemed to treat CPL students much differently to their PPL student counterparts - to a point...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2006, 08:28
Replies: 3
Views: 956
Posted By vulcanpilot

Jersey :ok: They have a stunning Chippy in...

Jersey :ok:

They have a stunning Chippy in the fleet (G-APLO) on lease from Air Atlantique - you can do your tail-wheel conversion and then solo hire the aircraft - it's about £130ph wet from...
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