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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Oct 2019, 12:00
Replies: 65
Views: 45,010
Posted By davydine

Reading this story makes me think we may have...

Reading this story makes me think we may have learned at the same club, but I did not start until 1991 and the elderly instructor was an increasingly rare visitor, I don't think it is relevant to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2019, 12:53
Replies: 104
Views: 45,994
Posted By davydine

Will it be possible to follow the flight on FR24?

Will it be possible to follow the flight on FR24?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Aug 2018, 20:29
Replies: 6
Views: 2,888
Posted By davydine

Now descending towards Brussels

Now descending towards Brussels
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2017, 15:42
Replies: 1,109
Views: 552,572
Posted By davydine

And I believe that the recommendation was that in...

And I believe that the recommendation was that in future the manoeuvre should be carried out in such a way that the trajectories don't cross.

The implication in the earlier post was that the reds...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2017, 12:01
Replies: 1,109
Views: 552,572
Posted By davydine

Yes but this incident happened in training, not...

Yes but this incident happened in training, not at an airshow and they were not flying directly at one another.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 19:01
Replies: 1,166
Views: 452,317
Posted By davydine

You're kidding right? It's their aircraft so...

You're kidding right?

It's their aircraft so it'ts ok to assault the customers?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jun 2015, 20:52
Replies: 16
Views: 16,293
Posted By davydine

Just some seats on the return flight, the IFE was...

Just some seats on the return flight, the IFE was working outbound and the cabin crew apologised on the return flight as they were having problems throughout the aircraft. I got the impression that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jun 2015, 08:54
Replies: 16
Views: 16,293
Posted By davydine

Dreamliner

In case anyone is Interested, we had a very comfortable flight on India Hotel, the seat config doesn't seem to have been changed for short haul flights and as far as I can see I H is flying a mixture...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2015, 18:35
Replies: 18
Views: 4,608
Posted By davydine

Have never flown from Dunstable, but I did learn...

Have never flown from Dunstable, but I did learn to fly at Wormingford. They have a pretty decent trainig fleet, two K13's, a K21 and a grob twin III ACRO. They also have 4 single seaters and I...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2015, 18:55
Replies: 33
Views: 5,148
Posted By davydine

Spooky...

Reading this thread is a bit spooky, having grown up in the south lakes myself and moved to Essex. I have spent many happy hours gliding from Wormingford (but not recently so can't comment about...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Mar 2015, 10:35
Replies: 16
Views: 16,293
Posted By davydine

Thanks

Thanks BlueTui i am looking forward to seeing what the 787 is like. The seating plan showing when I go in to select my seats has the first 7 rows in a 2-2-2 config and then 3-3-3 from row 10...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Mar 2015, 05:55
Replies: 16
Views: 16,293
Posted By davydine

Extra leg room

So do you know if they will be reconfiguring the cabin for these short haul flights? I have read elsewhere that for longhaul rows 1 -7 are used for premium and rows 10-13 are the extra legroom seats....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Mar 2015, 13:08
Replies: 16
Views: 16,293
Posted By davydine

Thanks

Thanks for the feedback.

I had tried googling the flight number and I had been expecting either the 737 or 757 so was expecting a 3-3 config, hence the question.

Looks like it will be the 787!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Mar 2015, 16:55
Replies: 16
Views: 16,293
Posted By davydine

Thomson Airlines aircraft type

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to tell what type Thomson Airlines will be flying for a particular flight?

I am booked to fly from Gatwick to Tenerife and just went on to their website to...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2015, 08:15
Replies: 30
Views: 4,489
Posted By davydine

Just Try!

Andy,

As others have said, just go for it. Until you try taking control of an aircraft for yourself you will never know.

If you have any concerns about your health then I would suggest that you...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2015, 08:55
Replies: 19
Views: 6,016
Posted By davydine

This site hasn't been updated for a while but...

This site hasn't been updated for a while but looks to have some info on the various designs....

Control Tower & Watch Office Design Types (http://www.controltowers.co.uk/Tower%20Designs.htm)
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2015, 09:15
Replies: 37
Views: 6,653
Posted By davydine

It may be worth adding that some clubs include 3...

It may be worth adding that some clubs include 3 months membership in the price of a trial flight, so you can enjoy some flying at club rates before you have to pay for a full years membership.

As...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jan 2015, 19:29
Replies: 71
Views: 14,344
Posted By davydine

That would be Donald Crowhurst sailing in the...

That would be Donald Crowhurst sailing in the Golden globe round the world race, Mary. Sad story really, he was pressured in to joining the race when neither he nor the boat were ready. He eventually...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2014, 11:08
Replies: 38
Views: 7,117
Posted By davydine

" I would say it is more common to mix winch...

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I would say it is more common to mix winch and aerotow, with the emphasis on winch. The club I flew from was winch only and you paid for glider hire from take off to touch down.

The standard...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2014, 20:48
Replies: 38
Views: 7,117
Posted By davydine

This is an ideal time to start. I don't know...

This is an ideal time to start. I don't know where your local club is, but If they mostly rely on thermals for lift in the summer then starting now will mean that you will have a good grip on the...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2014, 09:16
Replies: 29
Views: 5,558
Posted By davydine

Winch Launch Cable Break

To be fair Rod1 with a winch launch you have a limited time to get as much altitude as possible, that said, I was always taught to transition in to the full climb gently to avoid climbing too steeply...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2014, 07:46
Replies: 44
Views: 15,215
Posted By davydine

Engine availability?

As a matter of interest does anyone know if the damaged engine is repairable? Also, is there a ready supply of Merlin engines available, I know that there are a number of companies restoring heritage...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2014, 08:43
Replies: 83
Views: 26,805
Posted By davydine

I only ever saw the guillotine used in anger...

I only ever saw the guillotine used in anger once.

I was on tow out duty and sitting in the cab of the winch with the driver during the launch.

The K21 launched and the pilot somehow managed to...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2014, 08:33
Replies: 9
Views: 3,020
Posted By davydine

Holiday courses

Are you specifically wanting to fly at Dunstable or could you fly at a different location.

A year or so ago I was looking around at the different holiday courses on offer from the various gliding...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Mar 2014, 08:06
Replies: 137
Views: 68,058
Posted By davydine

Here here

Please don't stop posting, it is a fascinating read, if people are being tossers let em, it's a reflection on them. If they have something worth saying they should put it on a public forum so that we...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2013, 23:56
Replies: 34
Views: 10,688
Posted By davydine

Quite right Dave Wilson, why shouldn't he be able...

Quite right Dave Wilson, why shouldn't he be able to fly it. How many hours did the average WWII pilot have before bing let loose with a Spitfire.

I am sure Mr. Pitt will have many hours of...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2013, 12:26
Replies: 22
Views: 7,883
Posted By davydine

Errrm...really?

No expert, but i would imagine Reds have a procedure for dealing with infringements. Can't really imagine an intercept being part of it.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2013, 17:15
Replies: 33
Views: 10,654
Posted By davydine

Thanks for the link Nutloose, the first ebay one...

Thanks for the link Nutloose, the first ebay one is exactly the same. I will have to keep my eyes open on there for a replacement or treat him to a simiar sized Victorinox.

He did travel through...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2013, 07:30
Replies: 33
Views: 10,654
Posted By davydine

Well this is a longshot....

But i was wondering if anyone might be able to help me...

My dad was a travel agent in Derby in the 70's and did some of the travel arrangements for Rolls Royce employees. As a thank you, he was...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jun 2013, 07:01
Replies: 39
Views: 5,900
Posted By davydine

There's no excuse for it, but it happens in all...

There's no excuse for it, but it happens in all forms of aviation i'm afraid, the gliding club i used to fly from used to have a "hall of shame" of pictures of light aircraft flying straight over the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 20:49
Replies: 36
Views: 6,588
Posted By davydine

Not arguing, I simply don't have enough data to...

Not arguing, I simply don't have enough data to put a strong case either way, i just think the fact that nearly 70 people will be killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads every day is a...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 18:19
Replies: 36
Views: 6,588
Posted By davydine

1901 were killed on the roads in the uk in 2011...

1901 were killed on the roads in the uk in 2011 and 23122 seriously injured. Not sure how one would calculate the per mile or per movement values but the roads are pretty dangerous

If someone...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2013, 06:28
Replies: 42
Views: 6,628
Posted By davydine

There have been some impressive glider flights so...

There have been some impressive glider flights so far this year but one that must be worthy of a mention was on 5th April from Tibenham in Norfolk to Redruth in Cornwall. 491km....


In an Oly...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2013, 19:49
Replies: 33
Views: 11,991
Posted By davydine

I was unfortunate enough to witness this accident...

I was unfortunate enough to witness this accident at Osea island in Essex. I was on a boat, anchored only a couple of hundred yards away and I will never forget watching it spin in to the ground. The...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2012, 12:52
Replies: 60
Views: 9,417
Posted By davydine

Mechta, LOL, yes I can imagine, it's been a...

Mechta,

LOL, yes I can imagine, it's been a long time since I flew gliders but I am pretty sure that no one ever kept a track of how many launches a weak link did. Would be pretty hard given how...
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