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Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2006, 14:09
Replies: 358
Views: 66,033
Posted By ravenx

Is there any truth in the "rumour" that the noise...

Is there any truth in the "rumour" that the noise cancelling headsets are as worse than actually having the noise in the first place. These devices cancel the noise by creating an opposite and equal...
Forum: Questions
22nd May 2006, 14:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,086
Posted By ravenx

Is there any truth in the "rumour" that the noise...

Is there any truth in the "rumour" that the noise cancelling headsets are as worse than actually having the noise in the first place. These devices cancel the noise by creating an opposite and equal...
Replies: 32
Views: 6,070
Posted By ravenx

You see - how can we trust people when they only...

You see - how can we trust people when they only give us a fraction of the details then expect us to believe they are representing those in question

What flavour ?
Replies: 32
Views: 6,070
Posted By ravenx

that's strange because someone who used to...

that's strange because someone who used to instruct there recently told me he had left and was now doing some kind of commercial flying job - that's why I asked really - couldn't imagine him doing...
Replies: 32
Views: 6,070
Posted By ravenx

incidentally, whatever happened to Chris Caine. I...

incidentally, whatever happened to Chris Caine. I did my CPL and FI with him, thought he was an excellent (but never on time) instructor. Then I heard he had moved to the flight centre (which I...
15th May 2006, 13:13
Replies: 16
Views: 6,918
Posted By ravenx

Yes you can instruct on Microlights with an 'A'...

Yes you can instruct on Microlights with an 'A' Class FI rating. I made the same enquiry to the BMAA a few months back. Apparently all you need is to be signed off by the CFI of the club you intend...
12th Oct 2005, 08:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By ravenx

Omni - check your PMs

Omni - check your PMs
11th Oct 2005, 21:03
Replies: 14
Views: 4,449
Posted By ravenx

Does anyone know if there is any truth in the...

Does anyone know if there is any truth in the rumour that they are happy to take people fresh out of a training school with an "ink still wet on the paper" 737 type rating
10th Oct 2005, 22:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By ravenx

737 type rating

Ok - I resisted posting this for ages because I didn't want to get drawn into the "to buy or not to buy" argument - however, the argument now seems to be a moot point as it is the only way forwards...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2004, 09:04
Replies: 59
Views: 11,777
Posted By ravenx

Ok. So naively I thought I would get about 2...

Ok. So naively I thought I would get about 2 responses, both agreeing and both of which explained the answer. Unfortunately I've got god knows how many and I'm still none the wiser. No wonder the...
30th Dec 2004, 11:21
Replies: 14
Views: 3,594
Posted By ravenx

Blimey that was quick - thanks. Have you ever...

Blimey that was quick - thanks. Have you ever used this or anything like it. I basically think it would be better value hiring some time in a proper sim with a proper training captain rather than...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2004, 11:20
Replies: 59
Views: 11,777
Posted By ravenx

Hovering Downwind

This may have been discussed before but here goes. Why does it take more power to hover downwind than into the wind.

With my feeble brain it would seem that the blades are rotating into the wind...
30th Dec 2004, 11:07
Replies: 14
Views: 3,594
Posted By ravenx

does anyone have the trident sim details - quick...

does anyone have the trident sim details - quick Google brought nothing back
9th Jul 2004, 18:44
Replies: 14
Views: 3,594
Posted By ravenx

The type rating

I've recently completed all the fATPL stuff, mcc etc.

Now I have big concerns. Every step of the way seems harder and harder. My big worry is now the type rating course for anything serious.
...
16th Apr 2004, 13:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,485
Posted By ravenx

I think the simple response to "what do the...

I think the simple response to "what do the airlines want "is "blood".

I'm sure ryanair will be changing their advertising soon to

Wanted Fatpl with 737 AND type rating.
16th Apr 2004, 13:02
Replies: 33
Views: 3,917
Posted By ravenx

just you wait until you start handing over you...

just you wait until you start handing over you hard earned for flight tests then - was £607 now £637, and then they have the nerve to charge £437 for partial retests and £190 to add the damn ratings...
Forum: Questions
12th Apr 2004, 13:13
Replies: 9
Views: 1,502
Posted By ravenx

Mike Jenvey - I've sent you a PM

Mike Jenvey - I've sent you a PM
2nd Apr 2004, 16:02
Replies: 31
Views: 4,479
Posted By ravenx

I do agree with what you're saying about most...

I do agree with what you're saying about most people having some axe to grind about why they haven't been able to secure that all important first job. However, with age it's a bit more definite.
...
2nd Apr 2004, 06:28
Replies: 31
Views: 4,479
Posted By ravenx

FF - check your PMS

FF - check your PMS
1st Apr 2004, 15:16
Replies: 31
Views: 4,479
Posted By ravenx

Talking of anti-ageism How can airlines get...

Talking of anti-ageism

How can airlines get away with blatantly refusing to recruit non type rated pilots over a certain age. Surely this is a form of discrimination (which I believe is illegal in...
Forum: Questions
1st Apr 2004, 15:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,114
Posted By ravenx

Crop Spraying

How come we don't see people crop straying in the UK. I think I'm right in saying it's still reasonably popular in the US and in Australia - so why not here ???
Replies: 16
Views: 1,429
Posted By ravenx

I'll add some info too. One of the things...

I'll add some info too.

One of the things to remember is that it is entirely possible to go well over budget on a lot of these figures - and of course schools can only quote minimum hours because...
Replies: 9
Views: 1,100
Posted By ravenx

actually I thought if you went over on the visa...

actually I thought if you went over on the visa that gives you two years of study time you could work as an instructor because they consider that the be part of the hour building (i.e. learning)...
Replies: 24
Views: 2,163
Posted By ravenx

I think this is what annoys me more than anything...

I think this is what annoys me more than anything about the exams. I am intotal agreement that there is no point in making them any easier. I think we all want to feel safe in the skies and be...
Replies: 0
Views: 549
Posted By ravenx

Atpl Help

Help please somebody

I'm trying to get my head round the JAR GPWS, TCAS etc requirements. Seems to me that if you have an aircraft weighing 5700kg first registered on a wednesday by a man named...
Replies: 14
Views: 1,129
Posted By ravenx

ok ok enough of the smart replies about my "fear"...

ok ok enough of the smart replies about my "fear" of flying abroad. You all knew very well that I meant my aprehension of leaving the shores of the UK for the first time :)

Thanks for the...
Replies: 14
Views: 1,129
Posted By ravenx

for some reason I have a bit of a "fear" or maybe...

for some reason I have a bit of a "fear" or maybe just aprehension about flying out of the country. I'm sure it's nothing more than just donning the life jackets and filling in the paperwork - but...
18th Oct 2002, 15:17
Replies: 4
Views: 978
Posted By ravenx

Your break must be fairly serious. I fell off a...

Your break must be fairly serious. I fell off a motor bike and broke mine, but even though I had a hell of a cold and was sneezing throughout the healing period (and believe me broken collar bones...
18th Oct 2002, 15:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,787
Posted By ravenx

From what I understand of the Bates thingy there...

From what I understand of the Bates thingy there are several different exercises / techniques. Did you find that some of these were more successful than others
18th Oct 2002, 15:09
Replies: 24
Views: 7,373
Posted By ravenx

does anyone know if it is true that noise...

does anyone know if it is true that noise cancelling headsets can actually cause damage through the opposite frequencies they generate.
Replies: 14
Views: 1,129
Posted By ravenx

CPL X-country

what sort of routes have the CPL people on this forum used for their 300 nm x-country. I seem to be going all around the coast line to make up the distance without hitting the busy areas of london,...
Replies: 12
Views: 1,649
Posted By ravenx

on the subject or re-validating an IR. Having...

on the subject or re-validating an IR. Having pased your IR and maybe started on the road of instructing to build hours, earn money or whatever, is it worth revaliding the IR.

Surely if you get...
Forum: Canada
27th Sep 2002, 13:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,198
Posted By ravenx

How difficult is it for a low hours fATPL to get...

How difficult is it for a low hours fATPL to get work in Canada. I know some other countries don't class aviation as being on their "desired occupations" list so don't let non citizens take those...
Replies: 11
Views: 946
Posted By ravenx

Goose, Where are you doing your training and...

Goose,

Where are you doing your training and how are you finding them

Good / bad / ugly
Nice people (very important that)
Good a/c (note this list is not in order of importance and yes I do...
Replies: 13
Views: 1,881
Posted By ravenx

Vicarofdibley - I've got a great idea - fly...

Vicarofdibley - I've got a great idea - fly another 10 minutes. How much can it cost and surely it's better than the headache of a returned application form:) :)
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