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Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2015, 14:31
Replies: 473
Views: 478,458
Posted By UncleNobby

If it was the result of a blown approach then...

If it was the result of a blown approach then with an ILS chances are significantly reduced (near zero). Wx or equipment failure etc not so much.

As far as equipment goes YHZ has 2 ILS approaches...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2015, 13:42
Replies: 473
Views: 478,458
Posted By UncleNobby

There is no GS for this runway. This...

There is no GS for this runway.

This approach is one of the most challenging I've flown in the past couple of years. Bad Wx, non precision, night time black hole approach after a long day of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jan 2013, 14:34
Replies: 8
Views: 1,734
Posted By UncleNobby

Youtube video - its free!!

Youtube video - its free!!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Nov 2012, 16:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,159
Posted By UncleNobby

You should be ok. It depends on if the examiner...

You should be ok. It depends on if the examiner wants to be a pain about it. What I used to do with instrument students is put a comment on the dual received during instrument training that it was...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2012, 17:52
Replies: 70
Views: 28,393
Posted By UncleNobby

Pssh - happens in Belfast and NW Europe all the...

Pssh - happens in Belfast and NW Europe all the time.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2012, 18:39
Replies: 70
Views: 28,393
Posted By UncleNobby

You guys are right. Its just a hurricane. All of...

You guys are right. Its just a hurricane. All of the Podunk airports the world over would be fully operational right now, handling their hundreds of passengers without pause!!
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2012, 16:30
Replies: 70
Views: 28,393
Posted By UncleNobby

Seat 0A - Public transport shut down in NYC, BOS...

Seat 0A - Public transport shut down in NYC, BOS etc. How are employees/PAX supposed to get to/from the airport? Everyone jump in their car? Its not just wind. Storm surge 6-10 ft forecast in NYC...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jun 2012, 14:22
Replies: 3
Views: 4,442
Posted By UncleNobby

Stumbled upon this one a few months later.....!! ...

Stumbled upon this one a few months later.....!!

The correct procedure for negative auto coarsen is condition lever fuel off. All of the memory items for engine shutdown in the SAAB (where I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jun 2012, 16:32
Replies: 14
Views: 4,105
Posted By UncleNobby

There is more opportunity over here in the US...

There is more opportunity over here in the US than Ireland for aviation. Get all your ratings and work here, maybe do your ATPLs via distance learning and then enter the Irish market with plenty of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Mar 2012, 14:53
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By UncleNobby

How long is the runway? If the runway is 5000...

How long is the runway? If the runway is 5000 ft, imagine another half a runway added on to the approach end! 2500/3000 feet is another runway length away........you get the picture......judgement...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Sep 2011, 16:37
Replies: 1
Views: 854
Posted By UncleNobby

1) According to the IPH and other documents, if...

1) According to the IPH and other documents, if you have been cleared a SID, you are not required to execute an ODP.. Is this a correct statement or have I misinterpreted?

YES - IF YOU FLY THE...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Sep 2010, 15:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,040
Posted By UncleNobby

SoCal - an independent CFI can be a registered...

SoCal - an independent CFI can be a registered training provider with the TSA. As long as they are its the same process.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Sep 2010, 01:15
Replies: 5
Views: 3,657
Posted By UncleNobby

If you take off and assume constant pitch...

If you take off and assume constant pitch attitude eventually you will reach an altitude where that pitch attitude will only yield level flight. Therefore the AOA is greater at that altitude than it...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2010, 14:13
Replies: 3
Views: 3,166
Posted By UncleNobby

At low speed,high engine power, and high AOA you...

At low speed,high engine power, and high AOA you have multiple left turning tendencies...

High Engine Power
- Torque reaction - engine spinning right (viewed from the pilot seat) causes a left...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Aug 2010, 17:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,862
Posted By UncleNobby

English - drink tea, eat crumpets and go to...

English - drink tea, eat crumpets and go to cricket matches!
American - drink soda, eat hot dogs and go to baseball games!

If you English is fluent accent is unimportant. Speak slowly and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Aug 2010, 12:53
Replies: 3
Views: 3,840
Posted By UncleNobby

Its really a poorly worded question and a true...

Its really a poorly worded question and a true answer cannot be provided. Control effectiveness address whether the control can do what it is designed to do. Stabilizer for stability and elevator to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th May 2010, 16:56
Replies: 22
Views: 7,309
Posted By UncleNobby

You need to have done the PPL part 141 also.

You need to have done the PPL part 141 also.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th May 2010, 15:44
Replies: 22
Views: 7,309
Posted By UncleNobby

Yes it's 50 NM - if you are coming in around...

Yes it's 50 NM - if you are coming in around 48/49NM maybe you need to be a bit more generous with your starting and ending points on the sectional !!(i.e. start and finish at the furthest points -...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd May 2010, 18:25
Replies: 11
Views: 953
Posted By UncleNobby

David Clark H10 13.4 - well built and a good...

David Clark H10 13.4 - well built and a good price.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Apr 2010, 00:21
Replies: 19
Views: 4,481
Posted By UncleNobby

Pick places you want to fly to and fly to them? ...

Pick places you want to fly to and fly to them? Have fun with the time!!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Apr 2010, 21:31
Replies: 63
Views: 20,343
Posted By UncleNobby

Go out and visit schools, kick tyres and ask...

Go out and visit schools, kick tyres and ask questions. best way to find out.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Apr 2010, 21:21
Replies: 4
Views: 667
Posted By UncleNobby

Is the FAA course for VFR flight only in the...

Is the FAA course for VFR flight only in the ADIZ? Looks like the poster is IFR flight. Not a bad idea to get it done anyway.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Mar 2010, 02:48
Replies: 16
Views: 2,094
Posted By UncleNobby

No - that would be age discrimination!

No - that would be age discrimination!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Mar 2010, 21:07
Replies: 19
Views: 7,986
Posted By UncleNobby

Vin D; Contact the AFSP by email, explain your...

Vin D; Contact the AFSP by email, explain your situation and ask them what you require to get approved for flight training. My guess is that since you will be in the US legally, then it will be...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Mar 2010, 15:55
Replies: 10
Views: 1,682
Posted By UncleNobby

Comparing 100K now to 15/20 years ago makes no...

Comparing 100K now to 15/20 years ago makes no sense. There is a certain inflation adjusted amount that equates to what 100K in todays money would have gotten you back then.

And the 100K you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Mar 2010, 21:16
Replies: 9
Views: 6,279
Posted By UncleNobby

Continental feeder crash in Boston? - think you...

Continental feeder crash in Boston? - think you mean Buffalo. Think you are also confusing ATP with another training provider with a less than stellar reputation among pilots. As far as ATP vs Delta...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2010, 16:01
Replies: 40
Views: 6,652
Posted By UncleNobby

Re: post 20 -- 1/4 tanks doesn't give you much...

Re: post 20 -- 1/4 tanks doesn't give you much fuel when you consider reserve requirements. I presume the final leg is usually a short one?

Also, why stop twice to see how fuel is burning and run...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2010, 00:01
Replies: 40
Views: 6,652
Posted By UncleNobby

Isn't the C172 gravity feed? Just leave it on...

Isn't the C172 gravity feed? Just leave it on both unless you have a fuel imbalance for some reason (fuel addded to one side only - or previous operator ran down one tank?).

Your question may be...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Mar 2010, 16:52
Replies: 12
Views: 1,348
Posted By UncleNobby

Best of luck with your choice. I don't think...

Best of luck with your choice. I don't think anyone needs to take a skills test to help them find out if they have "the stuff" to make it as a pilot. Sounds like a cheap marketing ploy to "confirm"...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2010, 16:43
Replies: 125
Views: 39,192
Posted By UncleNobby

Half gust factor - if wind is 10G20 add 5kts to...

Half gust factor - if wind is 10G20 add 5kts to approach speed.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Jul 2009, 13:07
Replies: 2
Views: 660
Posted By UncleNobby

I spoke with a FS while at home in Ireland...

I spoke with a FS while at home in Ireland recently - if you have FAA IR then there is no requirements for the JAA CPL assuming you meet the requirements such as 100hrs P1, XC requirements etc (have...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jul 2009, 18:38
Replies: 7
Views: 1,067
Posted By UncleNobby

175 yoyos for a 1 filthy? Must be a joke? ...

175 yoyos for a 1 filthy? Must be a joke? Converted to USD that's the same price as a twin over here.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2008, 04:28
Replies: 86
Views: 7,863
Posted By UncleNobby

On the accident report above it seems like the...

On the accident report above it seems like the mistake came on choosing the wrong runway for T/O.
As far as engine out on T/O goes, if below 800ft from rwy elevation best glide and straight ahead,...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2008, 04:18
Replies: 56
Views: 5,761
Posted By UncleNobby

Instrument flying is some of the most demanding...

Instrument flying is some of the most demanding and rewarding you can do. If you are getting the type of equip you mention above (MSFS maybe?!!) then it's a waste flying that around without an IR.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Sep 2008, 20:44
Replies: 16
Views: 4,984
Posted By UncleNobby

Problem is you're a perfectionist! Get used to...

Problem is you're a perfectionist! Get used to imperfect landings they come with the territory. The goal is to get down safely not necessarily perfectly.
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