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Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Mar 2024, 09:49
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,544
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Hi, Would someone on here mind me PM’ing...

Hi,

Would someone on here mind me PM’ing them to ask 2 or 3 questions about the capacity / Eagle test if they have experience of it ?

FlyingGasMain
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jan 2024, 15:15
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,544
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Hi there, Would one of the very helpful...

Hi there,

Would one of the very helpful people on here mind sending me some info just on the video interview part as that’s a new one to me ?

cheers

FlyingGasMain
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jun 2021, 11:54
Replies: 20
Views: 6,757
Posted By FlyingGasMain

We put together an email to Border Force this...

We put together an email to Border Force this morning asking about our situation as we were due to return after visiting a red list country. Theyve just replied to say the rules have changed again...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jun 2021, 07:03
Replies: 20
Views: 6,757
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Hi 360BakTrak I was wondering how you learnt...

Hi 360BakTrak

I was wondering how you learnt of this most recent change to the red list country rules for aircrew ? Did your company tell you about it, or did you get an email from the UK govt /...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2021, 20:36
Replies: 85
Views: 23,021
Posted By FlyingGasMain

What about the good old, really old, old days,...

What about the good old, really old, old days, when the RAF had its own Rolls Royce armoured cars to race around the desert in ?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Dec 2017, 06:17
Replies: 11
Views: 8,118
Posted By FlyingGasMain

I would say give them a ring and find out what...

I would say give them a ring and find out what the score is. I flew for them for a few years, and whilst not perfect I didnt have too many complaints. When I left in 2013 things were actually...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Mar 2017, 18:13
Replies: 22
Views: 6,025
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Unfortunately, its economy for us every time...

Unfortunately, its economy for us every time (with one minor exception), no matter how long the proceeding journey. Not the most popular policy the company operates.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Feb 2016, 09:26
Replies: 19
Views: 6,076
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Hi Jar, I sympathise with you ! It doesn't...

Hi Jar,

I sympathise with you ! It doesn't sound like a great management attitude.

I would recommend looking around for another company to work for, one that doesn't play fast and loose...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Jun 2012, 09:21
Replies: 47
Views: 13,520
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Enjoyable ? Absolutely. Would I do it full...

Enjoyable ? Absolutely.

Would I do it full time ? No, I dont think so, for many of the reasons already stated. You can, but you need to live in a caravan or back at your parents place, and...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Jun 2012, 09:05
Replies: 4
Views: 3,234
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Thanks for the replies. Some good info in there....

Thanks for the replies. Some good info in there.

Because they're now not issuing any EASA PPLs till September I think our route will be to get the LST done soon, then send that form in to renew ...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th May 2012, 12:37
Replies: 4
Views: 3,234
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Renewing an old UK PPL

Hi there,

I wonder if anyone on here can give me a bit of guidance. I'm currently training a chap who last flew on his license 26 years ago, and has a UK PPL issued in 1982.

The aim is to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
26th Apr 2012, 16:07
Replies: 11
Views: 3,265
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Think that's a pretty good rule isnt it ! I've...

Think that's a pretty good rule isnt it ! I've certainly learned over the past few years that talk about shiny new jets is cheap, but until you see it on the ramp it isn't real. And an awful lot of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Mar 2012, 17:29
Replies: 43
Views: 16,664
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Can anybody explain where this weird obsession...

Can anybody explain where this weird obsession with jet time comes from ? Surely if you've got a lot of TP experience flying commercially you're as valid as a jet pilot doing the same. Ok, you've...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Oct 2011, 08:56
Replies: 19
Views: 15,769
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Hi there, Silverknapper has pretty much hit...

Hi there,

Silverknapper has pretty much hit the nail on the head. If you're going down the corporate route try to get into a company where its a bit more airline orientated and they have...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
26th Aug 2011, 09:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,770
Posted By FlyingGasMain

As has already been mentioned, take some time to...

As has already been mentioned, take some time to do your research, especially if the person who is inviting you to fly the jet is new to the owner/company as well. There are good owners and bad...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Apr 2011, 08:35
Replies: 18
Views: 8,562
Posted By FlyingGasMain

The advice about Flybe and modular training seems...

The advice about Flybe and modular training seems pretty sound. I'm not quite sure why some airlines seem to have got hung up on the integrated route. The only reason I've heard so far is that they...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Mar 2011, 07:46
Replies: 15
Views: 8,425
Posted By FlyingGasMain

A lot of the standard exercises are pretty well...

A lot of the standard exercises are pretty well suited to 50 minutes in the air give or take a bit. Navigation lends itself to longer lessons.

If you are planning on going for longer lessons, I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Mar 2011, 14:28
Replies: 12
Views: 3,203
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Apologies - I realise I should have said NPPL(M)...

Apologies - I realise I should have said NPPL(M) rather than PPL(M). As you say, an NPPL(M) is not an ICAO license. Thanks for the opinion Whopity, appreciated.

Bose X - I couldnt find the smilie...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Mar 2011, 07:47
Replies: 12
Views: 3,203
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Thanks for the replies. Am I not right in...

Thanks for the replies. Am I not right in thinking that our microlight system in the UK is regulated in that you get a PPL(M) on qualification ? I'm just wondering if I could argue my case with...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Mar 2011, 07:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,439
Posted By FlyingGasMain

We fly Citation IIs on an AOC and 3000' sounds...

We fly Citation IIs on an AOC and 3000' sounds very unlikely if you are applying commercial safety factors. I think those FSI figures given above should give you a pretty good idea for unfactored...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Feb 2011, 21:00
Replies: 12
Views: 3,203
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Microlight hours and unfreezing an ATPL

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone's taken up the issue of microlight hours counting towards a commercial license with the CAA recently ? I get the impression from previous threads that they're...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Feb 2011, 14:28
Replies: 39
Views: 4,984
Posted By FlyingGasMain

suitcaseman - I'm not sure you're comparing like...

suitcaseman - I'm not sure you're comparing like for like training. Almost all new pilots looking for a job now have paid themselves for their training up to frozen ATPL. That in itself represents...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Feb 2011, 09:09
Replies: 39
Views: 4,984
Posted By FlyingGasMain

This is always very much a 'hot topic' with...

This is always very much a 'hot topic' with flight crew. I think DA50driver and Davjet sum up the conflicting arguments very well.

I would like to see more employers / hirers like DA50driver...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Jan 2011, 20:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,265
Posted By FlyingGasMain

We have the 250s on our aircraft. I dont think...

We have the 250s on our aircraft. I dont think they're too bad for the price and the sound quality is pretty good, but they aren't that robust. We have had some problems with the connection in the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Jan 2011, 08:28
Replies: 43
Views: 5,542
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Hey, this is good. Mrs Johnson is an a*se...

Hey, this is good. Mrs Johnson is an a*se kicking momma. Have all the front row tickets been sold ?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Dec 2010, 22:19
Replies: 38
Views: 4,773
Posted By FlyingGasMain

These are desperate times and have been for a...

These are desperate times and have been for a year or more. There are a lot of over-optimistic applicants out there and you can't really blame them for trying, though I'm sure it does make your task...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Nov 2010, 20:43
Replies: 25
Views: 12,029
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Lots of good info here for those who have to use...

Lots of good info here for those who have to use Prist regularly eg. drivers of the older Citations. I've used the pour-in cans before and poured it in at the same time as the fuel, but not tried to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Sep 2010, 17:53
Replies: 87
Views: 20,563
Posted By FlyingGasMain

:ouch: Brilliant, handbags at dawn again. Every...

:ouch: Brilliant, handbags at dawn again. Every now and again you can count on a PPrune thread to degenerate into a bunfight in the space of 2 or 3 posts.

For what its worth (or FWIW if you...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Sep 2010, 14:43
Replies: 16
Views: 4,547
Posted By FlyingGasMain

I've found teaching teenagers to be quite...

I've found teaching teenagers to be quite fascinating. You're teaching people who are still developing as personalities. One guy we had at our school started off as a very shy, quiet teenager but...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Jun 2010, 08:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,130
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Thanks for the replies. So if you had a...

Thanks for the replies.

So if you had a pilot with an FAA ATP and a Bermudan validation on the back of it, but his Class 1 medical has expired, could he still carry on flying a VP- registered...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Jun 2010, 12:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,130
Posted By FlyingGasMain

FAA Medical Validity

Hi there,

Wonder if anyone can help - I'm trying to find out if a Class 1 FAA Medical is required for flying privately owned bizjets. Some of the literature I've read suggests that only a Class...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th May 2010, 19:38
Replies: 6
Views: 1,758
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Thanks for the replies folks ! I'll phone the...

Thanks for the replies folks ! I'll phone the CAA tomorrow to see if they can give me the list, but David up at Thruxton might be a good bet for me.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th May 2010, 07:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,758
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Looking for an FI Examiner near Winchester

Hi,

Can anybody tell me if they know of an FI Examiner available not too far from the Winchester / Southampton area ? I need to get a revalidation done. My course was originally done by David...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Jan 2010, 18:57
Replies: 7
Views: 1,742
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Thanks very much for that - admit I should have...

Thanks very much for that - admit I should have tried looking there !

Flight test for me then.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Jan 2010, 14:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,742
Posted By FlyingGasMain

Sorry to hijack this thread slightly, but does...

Sorry to hijack this thread slightly, but does anyone know the score for re-validating your FI Rating for the first time ? Mines due in June. I've had 2 different answers so far.

One source...
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