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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th May 2019, 06:01
Replies: 9
Views: 5,253
Posted By flapassym

massively undercrewed and a person in ops who...

massively undercrewed and a person in ops who really doesn't like pilots/crew. Classic small man 'I could have done that if I had stayed at school/had any talent/ didn't have a 6 foot 6 mouth on a 4...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Oct 2016, 07:02
Replies: 46
Views: 14,012
Posted By flapassym

Could it have anything to do with the...

Could it have anything to do with the weathercocking effect? Aeroplane tries to turn upwind so downwind brake has more work to do.

Of course this ignores the nose wheel steering keeping it...
Forum: Questions
9th Feb 2016, 08:35
Replies: 27
Views: 7,766
Posted By flapassym

What he said....

What he said....
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2016, 06:44
Replies: 152
Views: 132,631
Posted By flapassym

Higher TRUE airspeed yes, indicated, no! For a...

Higher TRUE airspeed yes, indicated, no! For a Tas of around 450 kts we normally have an IAS of around 220 at fl 400.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Nov 2015, 06:52
Replies: 51
Views: 33,271
Posted By flapassym

Every turboprop I ever flew, we'd put the props...

Every turboprop I ever flew, we'd put the props to max rpm once on approach, the lower power setting kept the RPM down but in the event of a go around max RPM was immediately available. Same as any...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Oct 2015, 19:10
Replies: 272
Views: 157,190
Posted By flapassym

People seem to have got awfully defensive very...

People seem to have got awfully defensive very quickly.

Wonder why?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Oct 2015, 18:52
Replies: 272
Views: 157,190
Posted By flapassym

Wtf? Sulking like a sim instructor?

Wtf? Sulking like a sim instructor?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Oct 2015, 14:59
Replies: 272
Views: 157,190
Posted By flapassym

I'm well aware of how companies prepare for an...

I'm well aware of how companies prepare for an audit havin witnessed the whole charade many times.

That is why I said 'properly'.

Turn up unannounced, don't give these companies a chance to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Oct 2015, 07:49
Replies: 272
Views: 157,190
Posted By flapassym

Noiffsorbuts Very very well said! I too...

Noiffsorbuts

Very very well said! I too came from airlines to GA and the GA culture has me tearing my hair out with frustration.

The CAA need to stop being so toothless and properly audit ALL...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Oct 2015, 12:53
Replies: 92
Views: 45,665
Posted By flapassym

Alchemy 101 Thank you, they are the points I...

Alchemy 101
Thank you, they are the points I wanted to make but lacked the vocabulary and verbal dexterity at the time. Well, I have just had major surgery, and am damn glad I had a surgeon...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2015, 07:03
Replies: 92
Views: 45,665
Posted By flapassym

WTF? That has to be the stupidest post I've seen...

WTF? That has to be the stupidest post I've seen to date.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Aug 2015, 18:20
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,952
Posted By flapassym

I try not to get involved,but. To those that...

I try not to get involved,but.

To those that suggest the take off at North weald was slow, get a life, it was a hot humid day. The engine was fine. It takes time in those conditions.

To those...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2013, 17:49
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,149
Posted By flapassym

What arrogant guff. Yes the pilots are a...

What arrogant guff. Yes the pilots are a potential hole in the cheese but on this occasion they weren't were they? Yes they missed it on the walk round as many before them have, but when faced with...
Forum: Questions
6th Mar 2012, 12:38
Replies: 1
Views: 1,059
Posted By flapassym

Language Proficiency

My company records department asked me to obtain a certificate of language proficiency from the CAA so when ramp checked they could see I could speak the lingo!

As a British native I couldn't see...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2010, 14:55
Replies: 43
Views: 11,768
Posted By flapassym

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Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Apr 2010, 16:18
Replies: 26
Views: 31,690
Posted By flapassym

Are you refering to the portion of weight taken...

Are you refering to the portion of weight taken centrifugally?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Apr 2010, 19:01
Replies: 59
Views: 37,726
Posted By flapassym

Heavy car, top of hill, release brakes, will be...

Heavy car, top of hill, release brakes, will be going faster at bottom of hill than light car due to stored (potential) energy!

It's no more complicated than that!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Apr 2010, 19:11
Replies: 7
Views: 3,860
Posted By flapassym

Nearly but not quite. Saharan dust is made of...

Nearly but not quite. Saharan dust is made of sand, blunted by many years of rubbing up against other dust particles. It has a melting temperature of around 1350 C.

Most turbine engine tgt's are...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Apr 2010, 21:06
Replies: 85
Views: 29,246
Posted By flapassym

Oh god, I know I shouldn't enjoy someone elses...

Oh god, I know I shouldn't enjoy someone elses misfortune, but it really couldn't happen to a more deserving character:p.

UYJB.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Mar 2010, 07:24
Replies: 85
Views: 29,246
Posted By flapassym

Gerry. Sorry but with regard to JB you are...

Gerry.

Sorry but with regard to JB you are wrong. In my opinion, his lack of vision,enterprise and charisma led to the demise of a good company and the loss of 50 odd jobs. We now have some of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Mar 2010, 17:27
Replies: 85
Views: 29,246
Posted By flapassym

Tee hee. If it's true then it couldn't happen to...

Tee hee. If it's true then it couldn't happen to a nicer, more deserving chap!:p
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Mar 2010, 14:34
Replies: 85
Views: 29,246
Posted By flapassym

What Dumbledor and Shed Loads said!:) In...

What Dumbledor and Shed Loads said!:)

In fact Dumbledor,'that is exactly what I expected you to say':p
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Jan 2009, 13:17
Replies: 76
Views: 14,978
Posted By flapassym

Tee Hee:E They are mutually exclusive aren't they?

Tee Hee:E They are mutually exclusive aren't they?
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2007, 07:11
Replies: 262
Views: 94,597
Posted By flapassym

Maximum Pete wrote- I think there's...

Maximum Pete wrote-



I think there's more truth in that than he'd care to admit to!



Yes I think he will!:)
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Apr 2007, 16:53
Replies: 262
Views: 94,597
Posted By flapassym

Yes, It would appear so, a colleague of mine was...

Yes, It would appear so, a colleague of mine was recently accused by his first officer an entire week after the supposed event, of drinking a glass of champagne on a split duty.

The result, with...
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