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Forum: Private Flying
27th Apr 2023, 06:39
Replies: 2
Views: 613
Posted By mccourtm

IAA and CAA Medical Examiners

Anyone know of any AMEs in Rep.Ireland that can do both IAA and UK CAA Class 2 medicals?
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2011, 16:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,017
Posted By mccourtm

Liverpool airport: Any tips?

I'm planning on flying into EGGP from NI. Any tips would be appreciated.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2011, 07:14
Replies: 16
Views: 10,552
Posted By mccourtm

I have used Sunstate quite a lot in the past both...

I have used Sunstate quite a lot in the past both for some instruction and rental. I have also used Tailwheels for the same. Tailwheels are cheaper but the aircraft are much older. They are a nice...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2010, 09:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,086
Posted By mccourtm

Thanks IO540, I have an IMCR and it's N.I that I...

Thanks IO540, I have an IMCR and it's N.I that I fly in. I was just curious though to see if there was any real advantage with going IFR.

Regards,
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2010, 08:44
Replies: 10
Views: 2,086
Posted By mccourtm

Thanks Bookworm. I understand the need for a...

Thanks Bookworm. I understand the need for a fligh plan. But is there any advantage in filing an IFR FP as opposed to a VFR FP?
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2010, 08:23
Replies: 10
Views: 2,086
Posted By mccourtm

IFR Flight Plan

When flying an across water route that is outside of CAS, is there any advantage in filing and IFR flight plan?
Also, if the destination airfield does not an have instrument approach, can you fly...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2008, 13:34
Replies: 2
Views: 1,668
Posted By mccourtm

I bought a few of the Cds and found them to be of...

I bought a few of the Cds and found them to be of great benefit. I also used the books though. I find with books that you need to sit down for no less than half an hour in order to get anything...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2008, 13:28
Replies: 7
Views: 1,316
Posted By mccourtm

Blue Max was actually filmed in Casement...

Blue Max was actually filmed in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, which is an Air Corps base a few miles away on the otherside of the railway line that runs close to Weston.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Aug 2008, 07:13
Replies: 13
Views: 3,835
Posted By mccourtm

Right of Way/Air Law question

Here's the scenario. You approach and a non towered ATZ and do a standard (announced) overhead join. You call when late downwind (remember that the cross wind leg will be over the downwind numbers...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jun 2008, 09:54
Replies: 1
Views: 728
Posted By mccourtm

flight Plan and AFIS

When flying to or from an airport with AFIS, do they automatically open/close your flight plan on departure/arrival or must you do that with a nearby ATC?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Jan 2008, 10:29
Replies: 8
Views: 2,715
Posted By mccourtm

Is there anywhere in the UK or Ireland where the...

Is there anywhere in the UK or Ireland where the Garmin G1000 PC Simulator for Cessna can be bought? The Garmin website only lets you order on line if it's for shipping within the US only.

Martin.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2008, 17:41
Replies: 4
Views: 869
Posted By mccourtm

I've flown there for the last few summer hols and...

I've flown there for the last few summer hols and will be doing so again next summer. As far as I know though they are not a JAA centre. All of their a/c are quite new and in very good condition. ...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Dec 2007, 07:21
Replies: 14
Views: 2,039
Posted By mccourtm

Student pilot and PPL

Is it legal for a student pilot to be in the LHS and flying the aircraft with a PPL in the RHS? I know that the student can't log the hours.
Assume that the a/c is privately owned by the student....
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2007, 13:54
Replies: 43
Views: 6,379
Posted By mccourtm

I believe that the bottom line is this. If you...

I believe that the bottom line is this. If you start doing practice PFL's on roads then you run a very major risk of causing traffic chaos or even a bad accident, even if you only go down to 300ft....
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2007, 07:13
Replies: 14
Views: 11,317
Posted By mccourtm

On the subject of uneven fuel tanks, what is the...

On the subject of uneven fuel tanks, what is the procedure for switching tanks on a 172sp. I couldn't find any reference in the POH. Should you use the fuel pump or not? If you use the fuel pump...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2007, 08:21
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By mccourtm

The equivalent of flight following in the U.K is...

The equivalent of flight following in the U.K is called "Flight information service". To get it you generally contact an ATC with a radar service, so in your case it would be the nearest airport...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2007, 22:10
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

Thanks for all your posts. They have all been...

Thanks for all your posts. They have all been helpful.
I agree, put the plotter in line with the compass rose and off you go.
BTW the errror is more noticeable on the 1/4 mil chart. I did,...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2007, 21:02
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

Rustle, as you say, my issue is a bit academic...

Rustle, as you say, my issue is a bit academic but I was just concerned that my meaurment of a radial differed by up to 4 deg from that as is published in the "current" Pooley and CAA maps. Needless...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2007, 19:22
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

I know that VOR radials are shown as magnetic...

I know that VOR radials are shown as magnetic radials, that's why I'm adding the variance (that is the var' where the VOR is located) to the measured true track from the radial, and the reason that...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2007, 15:50
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

G B Z, I'm not really sure what you're saying but...

G B Z, I'm not really sure what you're saying but I take it that it has something to do with a flat map of curved surface??? If this is the case I'm not sure that a distance of 38 miles would show...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2007, 20:43
Replies: 2
Views: 1,214
Posted By mccourtm

Thanks bb. That helps. mmcc

Thanks bb. That helps.

mmcc
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2007, 20:38
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

Drauk, that's a nice tool. My charts are up to...

Drauk, that's a nice tool. My charts are up to date. Look at the current approach chart for EGAE http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/aerodromes/32AE0807.PDF
It shows Dungiven as being R312 from...
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2007, 20:21
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

FFF, I see what you are saying about the...

FFF, I see what you are saying about the descrepancy. I first noticed this when I was first attempting to use a GPS and entering my own waypoints by using radial/distance (hence the accurate take...
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2007, 20:13
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

AV8, the VOR compass rose on the chart increments...

AV8, the VOR compass rose on the chart increments in 10 deg units, so I'm simply using the true heading + var for accuracy. The charts that I'm using are current, as is Pooleys.
I've no doubt that...
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2007, 19:44
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

Yes, I've taken magnetic into account, i.e., I'm...

Yes, I've taken magnetic into account, i.e., I'm drawing a straight line, measuring the true heading and then adding the variation (local to the vor). I am, however, using the CAA VFR sectionals and...
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2007, 19:30
Replies: 38
Views: 8,535
Posted By mccourtm

VOR Radial confusion

How come the published radials for way points differ to what you would read off the map. For example in the Pooleys guide EGAE is given as "BEL 117.2 314 39" which I interpret as saying that EGAE is...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2007, 08:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,214
Posted By mccourtm

Flight Plan Form Item 15

I know that this has sort of come up in the past but from reading previous threads they didn't seem to give me what I'm looking for.
I glanced through CAP694 and see no mention that it is ok to put...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2007, 09:55
Replies: 24
Views: 4,170
Posted By mccourtm

I have the web based version of Flitestar. ...

I have the web based version of Flitestar. While it is quite good I'm disappointed with it because the VFR map is absolutely useless and completely lacks detail.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Apr 2007, 09:24
Replies: 13
Views: 1,159
Posted By mccourtm

I never had to go through the visa application at...

I never had to go through the visa application at all and hopefully won't have to this year again. I just turned up at Sunstate Aviation and booked a couple of flights. As simply as that!
I intend...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Apr 2007, 06:40
Replies: 13
Views: 1,159
Posted By mccourtm

I've been there at that time for the last two...

I've been there at that time for the last two years and I'm going back this year again from end June to end July.
Last year I took a couple of lessons when I was there just to keep my hand in as I...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Mar 2007, 10:06
Replies: 19
Views: 2,309
Posted By mccourtm

I might be wrong here and may have it reversed...

I might be wrong here and may have it reversed but don't you use the semi-circle rule in controlled airspace and the quadrantal rule in uncontrolled airspace:confused:
Forum: Private Flying
24th Mar 2007, 09:56
Replies: 10
Views: 1,035
Posted By mccourtm

Thanks for your replies guys. I suppose the...

Thanks for your replies guys. I suppose the logging of hours isn't the real issue. Here's the scenario. You want to so a x-country to another airfield. The students has done a few solo...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Mar 2007, 08:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,035
Posted By mccourtm

Uk Spl/ppl

Apologies if this has come up before.
Is it legal for a student to sit in the LHS if there is a PPL in the RHS, and if so can the student log the hours?
I started flying in the south of Ireland 20...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2007, 09:18
Replies: 34
Views: 3,381
Posted By mccourtm

Actually, no, they have no authority to issue a...

Actually, no, they have no authority to issue a clearance in that case

IO540, I agree with what your saying. We don't ask for clearance but rather let them know that we'll be crossing at 2100...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2007, 14:07
Replies: 34
Views: 3,381
Posted By mccourtm

Thanks guys for your replies. I'm glad that I've...

Thanks guys for your replies. I'm glad that I've sparked off a healthy disussion on this one.
I suppose the bottom line is "if in doubt shout" and don't take anything for granted.
BTW Dave, I too...
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