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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jan 2009, 07:26
Replies: 611
Views: 104,214
Posted By robdesbois

kestrel, Blech. 2c definitely. 1 and 3 I'm...

kestrel,

Blech. 2c definitely. 1 and 3 I'm not certain but I'd go for 1b 3a.

last one:
A = 3*C
B = 2*C
A + B + C = 552
3*C + 2*C + C = 552
6C = 552
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2009, 11:44
Replies: 611
Views: 104,214
Posted By robdesbois

Greg, 2: this doesn't imply that period of...

Greg,

2: this doesn't imply that period of 21 days only applies to illness and not injury, the question is dealing specifically with illness. Just funny wording that seems to be plentiful in these...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Jan 2009, 13:38
Replies: 31
Views: 2,162
Posted By robdesbois

If the BIOS settings are being reset whenever the...

If the BIOS settings are being reset whenever the machine is powered up it may be that they are being corrupted due to a loss of CMOS power.
Try changing the CMOS battery - usually a CR2032 watch...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Aug 2008, 13:03
Replies: 81
Views: 20,923
Posted By robdesbois

To echo DBisDogOne, I used the JM Pratt series +...

To echo DBisDogOne, I used the JM Pratt series + PPL confuser. Very good books throughout, the confuser was definitely essential for knowing the style and content of questions and the Pratt books...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2008, 14:34
Replies: 16
Views: 1,651
Posted By robdesbois

Thanks Mike :)

Thanks Mike :)
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2008, 10:43
Replies: 16
Views: 1,651
Posted By robdesbois

Thanks all for the responses. That was only...

Thanks all for the responses.

That was only 1 of 2 that day with different Q- and E-line positions...confusing but good to know to look out for it now. Perhaps the NOTAMs also need a disclaimer...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2008, 09:24
Replies: 16
Views: 1,651
Posted By robdesbois

Odd NOTAM lat/long

Hi all,
Just checking NOTAMs today and found the following:


I'm confused - the NOTAM coded lat/long is somewhere in the Cotswolds nowhere near the event as described in the text.
Why is this?...
Forum: Flight Testing
17th Jul 2008, 08:13
Replies: 24
Views: 3,569
Posted By robdesbois

Well, I'm not going to imply that exceeding CG...

Well, I'm not going to imply that exceeding CG limits will definitely cause you to crash and die, BUT if you don't want to risk killing yourself DON'T DO IT.

> We are going to try this in our next...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jul 2008, 16:08
Replies: 35
Views: 7,445
Posted By robdesbois

What, from a switched on mobile phone in a light...

What, from a switched on mobile phone in a light aircraft?? :}
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jul 2008, 09:16
Replies: 21
Views: 1,812
Posted By robdesbois

So something like, oh lets say, a book wouldn't...

So something like, oh lets say, a book wouldn't provide any distraction then??

As far as I understand the ostensible reasoning is to do with interference with avionics.
There was a study done...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2008, 10:11
Replies: 100
Views: 9,862
Posted By robdesbois

Hmm, that sounds a bit much to me. I learnt to...

Hmm, that sounds a bit much to me. I learnt to drive in a Rover Metro - bit of a heap, but reliable and did everything it needed to. I think if I said 'I blame Metros as the sole cause for never...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2008, 20:31
Replies: 18
Views: 2,471
Posted By robdesbois

9v-SKA, If a JAA PPL then it is P1/US (under...

9v-SKA,

If a JAA PPL then it is P1/US (under supervision). Ditto SoCal App's surprise....

--rob
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2008, 08:15
Replies: 18
Views: 2,471
Posted By robdesbois

Having just passed my skills test I asked this...

Having just passed my skills test I asked this very question to my examiner (also the CFI of my club) and he said that for the 90-day rule T&Gs are fine.

Agree with what people are saying on...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2008, 16:11
Replies: 5
Views: 755
Posted By robdesbois

niknak - agree with you that all the information...

niknak - agree with you that all the information is there and it isn't hard to understand the lat and long, but it would be much simpler if the AIS website plotted the lat & long on a chart...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2008, 09:39
Replies: 20
Views: 3,670
Posted By robdesbois

Robbo, Congrats on the pass - I got mine on...

Robbo,

Congrats on the pass - I got mine on Sunday too! Can't wait for it to come through :} (and I arsed up my first PFL too..)

I'm thinking the same as you - a lot of the time while studying...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th Apr 2008, 11:09
Replies: 8
Views: 920
Posted By robdesbois

The premise behind the emailing is that only the...

The premise behind the emailing is that only the person who has access to the inbox of the email address associated with that account can view the newly reset password.

Anyone can go to the site...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Jan 2008, 08:58
Replies: 6
Views: 990
Posted By robdesbois

I'm only a 45hours student pilot but hope I can...

I'm only a 45hours student pilot but hope I can offer something useful here -- it's probably also beneficial to practice your skills when out flying sometimes, rather than just bimbling around the...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2007, 13:06
Replies: 11
Views: 1,817
Posted By robdesbois

Eastbach in the Forest of Dean is probably too...

Eastbach in the Forest of Dean is probably too much of a drive from Cheltenham but may be worth consideration: http://www.spenceairfield.co.uk/


--rob
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Sep 2007, 08:23
Replies: 1
Views: 806
Posted By robdesbois

2. In the southern hemisphere the winds around a...

2. In the southern hemisphere the winds around a high pressure area (anticyclone) rotate anticlockwise, and around a low pressure area (depression) rotate clockwise.
Thus when flying from high to...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Jul 2007, 18:09
Replies: 15
Views: 1,692
Posted By robdesbois

Sounds like ad-ware to me. Most likely slipped...

Sounds like ad-ware to me. Most likely slipped itself in with something you (or someone else) installed on your computer. Try Ad-Aware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Jul 2007, 22:53
Replies: 611
Views: 104,214
Posted By robdesbois

Cron, 1. Don't know - there's probably a...

Cron,

1. Don't know - there's probably a correct and a CAA answer for this. My guess would be (b) but could be (a) too...

2. (c)

3. (b)

HTH
--rob
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jul 2007, 07:03
Replies: 20
Views: 2,563
Posted By robdesbois

MH: Couldn't agree more. So many times my...

MH: Couldn't agree more. So many times my instructor has gone through something and said 'but the CAA answer is different'.

I just did my first practice of the Met paper in the confuser...lowest...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jun 2007, 23:58
Replies: 20
Views: 2,563
Posted By robdesbois

I'm nearly at the end of PPL course having used...

I'm nearly at the end of PPL course having used Pratt throughout - never used the Thom books so can't compare them for you, but Pratt has never failed me.

There are a couple of inaccuracies in the...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2007, 14:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,187
Posted By robdesbois

Great, thanks both! It seemed like the sensible...

Great, thanks both!
It seemed like the sensible and obvious thing to do, but just wanted some opinion.

Airbus38 - thanks too :)
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2007, 13:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,187
Posted By robdesbois

Maintaining radio silence during mayday

Hi,

Thought this would be best place to ask this since it probably differs for those flying the big toys.

I'm a ~40 hours PPL(A) student coming up to QXC :eek: and was just pondering this point...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Jun 2007, 20:55
Replies: 611
Views: 104,214
Posted By robdesbois

Which of course only applies (sensibly anyway) if...

Which of course only applies (sensibly anyway) if you're not navigating visually. Night VFR is a lot trickier when every glance at your instruments defeats your night vision...

Still, this is a...
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2007, 12:31
Replies: 19
Views: 1,241
Posted By robdesbois

Chilli, Au contraire, I said "and is...

Chilli,

Au contraire, I said "and is provided in controlled airspace only." which I thought was quite unambiguous :}

I'm not sure about the RCS => "do what you're told", as according to the...
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2007, 11:42
Replies: 19
Views: 1,241
Posted By robdesbois

According to CAP 493 (providing information on...

According to CAP 493 (providing information on Air Traffic Services - found it!) an RCS may be provided to an aircraft operating under IFR, SVFR or VFR. The controller will issue instructions which:...
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2007, 07:56
Replies: 19
Views: 1,241
Posted By robdesbois

Where is something like this officially...

Where is something like this officially documented for JAR? Other than CAP413, CAP493 and LASORS I don't really know any of the other CAA documents and which would be likely to contain this...
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2007, 19:01
Replies: 19
Views: 1,241
Posted By robdesbois

Ok I'm more confident on the IFR/IMC distinction...

Ok I'm more confident on the IFR/IMC distinction now and which ratings do what. Unfortunately when reading through the books it isn't necessarily that clear, but I think I'll re-read the relevant...
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2007, 18:33
Replies: 19
Views: 1,241
Posted By robdesbois

Dammit, I've been had by the IFR/IMC thing...

Dammit, I've been had by the IFR/IMC thing before...is it my confusion or the text's confusion?

So correct me if any of this is wrong (please :))

* IFR is simply operating under the minimum...
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2007, 18:21
Replies: 19
Views: 1,241
Posted By robdesbois

Student question on RAS

Hi all, am a student for PPL(A), just brushing up on comms and procedures for my first solo land-away Saturday :eek::} and could do with a bit of clarification on something about Radar Advisory...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2007, 15:38
Replies: 51
Views: 6,101
Posted By robdesbois

I've never had to use pitot heat yet, and haven't...

I've never had to use pitot heat yet, and haven't got my POH in front of me but from memory I believe that pitot heat is the LAST item on the checklist, after the DI-compass check at both startup and...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2007, 09:45
Replies: 51
Views: 6,101
Posted By robdesbois

HighWing - the phrase 'nail on the head' springs...

HighWing - the phrase 'nail on the head' springs to mind. As a PPL student I'm personally not yet at the stage where what may be common sense to a 200hours pilot comes naturally, hence I currently...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2007, 08:29
Replies: 51
Views: 6,101
Posted By robdesbois

I'd still disagree with the inference there that...

I'd still disagree with the inference there that it is necessary to check full and free after line up instead of at the hold.

In this situation I'm assuming that there's a difference due to it...
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