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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2005, 07:56
Replies: 10
Views: 1,928
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

I seem to remember that the 'strake' was fitted...

I seem to remember that the 'strake' was fitted to helos when they started putting them to sea. As described above the effect is to disturb the airflow over one side of the tailboom to enable it to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Apr 2005, 20:03
Replies: 20
Views: 2,565
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

I think university degrees are a fantastic thing....

I think university degrees are a fantastic thing. I can't wait to sit next to the guy who fills our transit time with his 'life broadening uni experiences' whilst explaining the cross windscreen...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2005, 19:39
Replies: 17
Views: 2,525
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

I always believed it was dependant upon which way...

I always believed it was dependant upon which way round the crewie wound up the laggie band. That explains the reason why the crewie always walked out first!

Once the laggie band wound down the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2005, 18:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,628
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Basher557 has it right, Scan the book, throw...

Basher557 has it right,

Scan the book, throw it in the bin and hack the online question bank at www.bristol.gs

It'll cost you 30 of europes best euros for three months access and believe me it...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2005, 12:27
Replies: 8
Views: 1,628
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Don't forget the fire axe! and was that a Halon,...

Don't forget the fire axe! and was that a Halon, BCF or dry powder extingusher that falls on yer head causing contravention of which convention bloggs????

Remember it well!(though it wasn't DHFS...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2005, 09:52
Replies: 8
Views: 1,628
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Mil bridging is okay, a hell of a lot better than...

Mil bridging is okay, a hell of a lot better than the 'full' route.

The first part is done in house with bristol, this covers all sins including comms, nav, INS and polar nav, navigation aids, op...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Mar 2005, 14:45
Replies: 61
Views: 15,819
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Caulfield, Sorry old chum but there is a big...

Caulfield,

Sorry old chum but there is a big point to be made here, and it's not psychobabble. It comes down to a simple equation for the company:

Applicants>job positions=entitlement to ask...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Mar 2005, 08:40
Replies: 61
Views: 15,819
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Matzpenetration, Excellent answer, having...

Matzpenetration,

Excellent answer, having done the time at Cranebank myself, I personally found the day in the HR department both interesting and fun. It was the first time I could get to play...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2005, 13:56
Replies: 183
Views: 34,564
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Jerry, Obwohl Ich weiss dass in Deutschland...

Jerry,

Obwohl Ich weiss dass in Deutschland es viele Lynx gibt, Ich kann kaum nicht glauben dass unter die namen ASUW du wirfst auch das hubschrauber hinein!!!!

Geiz ist Geil!!!

As to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2005, 21:05
Replies: 183
Views: 34,564
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Totalwar, Rash thing to say, rumour is one...

Totalwar,

Rash thing to say, rumour is one thing, out and out accusation is another.

Simple rule in this job is 'look after number one'. I'm sure the Lynx crew had no reason to doubt the...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2005, 14:24
Replies: 427
Views: 71,618
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Doh!!! new spellung woz puur! Mrs McK slipped in...

Doh!!! new spellung woz puur! Mrs McK slipped in there as well!

suppose if you ever needed it in flight it would be a bitch:p
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2005, 07:58
Replies: 427
Views: 71,618
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Shawn, Yep, no changes, apart from the fact...

Shawn,

Yep, no changes, apart from the fact that like most naval helos it's got fatter.

Hotzenplotz, the harpoon is engaged into a metal grid placed at the centre of the deck after the aircraft...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2005, 11:37
Replies: 183
Views: 34,564
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Nobodys 'blaming' anyone, be it ship's crew,...

Nobodys 'blaming' anyone, be it ship's crew, aircrew or equipment. All this is the rumour (!) mill with a bit of a discussion into a well known problem with certain ships ops software/routines and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2005, 08:02
Replies: 183
Views: 34,564
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

ADAWS and the type 42 have had this problem for...

ADAWS and the type 42 have had this problem for years and it won't be resolved until (hopefully will be resolved with) the introduction of the T45. The GPS is not locked into the tactical plot, for...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2005, 14:19
Replies: 183
Views: 34,564
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Yeah, got a point, thats a bit of a give away...

Yeah, got a point, thats a bit of a give away too!

Didn't think the Lynx, even the Jerry one, t'was made of Iron though! Might have a hand in it's floating characteristics methinks!:}
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Mar 2005, 12:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,384
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Are you there for the direct entry pilot...

Are you there for the direct entry pilot selection?

If so I think you'll find that the simulator ride is only offered to those who are successful at interview on day one.

Therefore,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2005, 18:21
Replies: 183
Views: 34,564
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Totalwar, My apologies, you are quite...

Totalwar,

My apologies, you are quite correct, should have seen the black nose. Doh! :O

Should have figured it out by the fact that t'was in colour! Wastelands piccies were black and white,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2005, 12:40
Replies: 183
Views: 34,564
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Just a couple of points for the mix! 1. The...

Just a couple of points for the mix!

1. The Lynx has the well known floating characteristics of a large, heavy breeze block. The lovely piccie of the Lynx during the trails was taken after the...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2005, 11:01
Replies: 321
Views: 94,642
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

The initial one that pops to my mind is how much...

The initial one that pops to my mind is how much of this background does 'Joe Public' realise?

Lets face it the 'Firm' have always been dodgy on their route advertising and, admittedly, the SLB...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2005, 07:52
Replies: 9
Views: 1,753
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Interesting :rolleyes: A singular post of...

Interesting :rolleyes:

A singular post of the truth about the EH101 and the thread is PULLED down into bickering!

Check Westlands sales book, you'll only find 1 vip merlin there as a civilian...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
24th Jan 2005, 15:07
Replies: 96
Views: 26,831
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Wonderful thread! One wonders, HSWL, from...

Wonderful thread!

One wonders, HSWL, from reading in your posts, where you are in the training pipeline????
Within the training world the uphold of standard practices and good house keeping are...
Forum: Questions
21st Jan 2005, 09:48
Replies: 2
Views: 1,148
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Have a look at this site: www.bristol.gs ...

Have a look at this site:

www.bristol.gs

and follow the links to the JALs online database, you need to stump up 30€ for three months but you will find all the HP questions and answer there.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2005, 08:27
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

At the risk of getting embroiled once again.........

At the risk of getting embroiled once again......

:D

Ground effect is an aerodynamic effect caused by the placement of an obstruction underneath the downward flow from the rotor.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2005, 20:53
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Adrenalin is indeed brown with a rather wiffy...

Adrenalin is indeed brown with a rather wiffy smell!!

I noticed that the old ticker rate hit beats faster than a kids techno party as well.

Highly interested farmer 'where did you come from...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2005, 15:24
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Mine was in transit, 1000', birds were singing...

Mine was in transit, 1000', birds were singing and the sun was high in the sky with white puffy clouds, the sort your kids draw.

It all went quiet, never a good sign!

Things moved fairly...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2005, 14:43
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

I seem to remember coming down quite fast in mine...

I seem to remember coming down quite fast in mine when the engine coughed and died.

Accompanied by the words 'ohhh f:mad: k!'

:}
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2005, 08:26
Replies: 21
Views: 4,220
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Sorry Sir, but I think this new dark visor is...

Sorry Sir, but I think this new dark visor is just a tad too dark for visual approaches!
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2005, 12:45
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

:D SASLess, or can I call you STAB out?????...

:D

SASLess, or can I call you STAB out?????

Yep, totally agree, in the case of the duelling combatants, myself included, it is often difficult to see the others point of view. Especially as...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2005, 09:29
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

:p :p :p Fantastic, good to see that the...

:p :p :p

Fantastic, good to see that the hearty debate still rages.

Good to see :ok:

Sorry Lu, but I have to go with Nick and the others on this one.


Remeber; Debate stimulates the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Jan 2005, 13:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,145
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Search the internet with Yahoo etc... Type...

Search the internet with Yahoo etc...

Type in crossover speed...

and you'll get the full explaination. However a single line that I found (I didn't know what it was either:D ):

The speed at...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2005, 07:42
Replies: 22
Views: 4,683
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Up until a few years back the night EMS missions...

Up until a few years back the night EMS missions in Germany were wholly handled by the military with the exception of one or two authorised units. Their military rules being that they could break...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2005, 16:06
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

R1 Tamer, thanks :ok: I found it fun as...

R1 Tamer, thanks

:ok:

I found it fun as well!

SASless, wasn't the whole world black and white before they invented colour?

Flash, ahhh, then convergent duct to increase thrust, think I...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2005, 13:27
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

From the propulsion support group: The...

From the propulsion support group:

The limitation placed upon the engine is a combination of the effects of cooling, mass airflow and fuel burn. These effects are different dependant upon...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2005, 07:55
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

Hi all, sorry the moon came up and I had to get...

Hi all, sorry the moon came up and I had to get some sleep :}

So, after taking the advice I had a good look back through the posts and came to an interesting conclusion.

Nick, I can see what...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2005, 21:40
Replies: 191
Views: 41,293
Posted By Paul McKeksdown

I'm not in over my head I was just trying to...

I'm not in over my head I was just trying to answer a simple question of which limits a gas turbine. The thermal expansion dynamics of air whilst in the combustion chamber is of no great interest...
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