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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Nov 2009, 08:59
Replies: 2
Views: 714
Posted By BobC

John Easiest way: carefully plot each pair...

John

Easiest way: carefully plot each pair of positions on the chart (be careful with the longitudes), then measure the track direction at the start point with respect to the true meridian through...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Nov 2007, 10:31
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By BobC

WeeMan Your assumtions are correct (although...

WeeMan

Your assumtions are correct (although A/H is usually 'alter heading'). You are unlikely to come across these terms in the JAA exam.

Bob
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Nov 2007, 10:19
Replies: 5
Views: 909
Posted By BobC

I am a freelance ATPL Gen Nav instructor, based...

I am a freelance ATPL Gen Nav instructor, based near Manchester. Feel free to PM me.

Bob
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Oct 2007, 19:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,145
Posted By BobC

Neil 1. “The great circle bearing of...

Neil

1. “The great circle bearing of position B from position A in the northern hemisphere is 040 degrees. If Conversion Angle is 4 degrees, what is the great circle bearing of A from B?”

If...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Oct 2007, 19:08
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By BobC

Andy PM for you

Andy

PM for you
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Oct 2007, 19:01
Replies: 10
Views: 2,032
Posted By BobC

BEWARE - BEWARE. Potential confusion between...

BEWARE - BEWARE. Potential confusion between "wind up" and "wind down" methods. Using the "wind down" as described by Gary (and used in most, if not all, JAA ATPL instruction I believe), the centre...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Oct 2007, 19:25
Replies: 10
Views: 2,032
Posted By BobC

Neil Gary's reply to your first question has...

Neil
Gary's reply to your first question has the correct methodology except for his calculation of TAS. CAS = TAS only in ISA conditions at sea level. For this question you have to work out the ISA...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jun 2007, 14:48
Replies: 51
Views: 20,497
Posted By BobC

From the Intercockpit web site ". . . training...

From the Intercockpit web site ". . . training program which combines computer-based training, e-education and classroom training . . ."

http://www.intercockpit.de/
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Apr 2007, 12:47
Replies: 2
Views: 681
Posted By BobC

Hub'Air in Brussels - http://www.hubair.be

Hub'Air in Brussels - http://www.hubair.be
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th Mar 2007, 15:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,077
Posted By BobC

Broomstick You are quite right. Please...

Broomstick

You are quite right. Please forgive my (mistaken) attempt to be brief . There are a number of very good non-pilot ATPL instructors around with both miliatry and civilian backgrounds.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Mar 2007, 11:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,077
Posted By BobC

apruneuk is correct regards flight instruction....

apruneuk is correct regards flight instruction. However, to give ground ATPL theory instruction, you do not need a license, although you need to be "approved" by the state under whose auspices you...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2007, 15:43
Replies: 21
Views: 6,487
Posted By BobC

The Nimrod RDD was indeed very similar to the...

The Nimrod RDD was indeed very similar to the Shack system (GPI 1??). The lighthouses went under the translucent table such that their beams were projected up onto the plotting surface.

Bob C
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jan 2007, 10:23
Replies: 1
Views: 1,027
Posted By BobC

'Normal' Mercator has few aeronautical uses...

'Normal' Mercator has few aeronautical uses theses days, except perhaps in tropical regions (within about 10 degrees of the equator).

Transverse Mercator used for mapping countries with relatively...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Nov 2006, 06:54
Replies: 24
Views: 7,377
Posted By BobC

Go to http://www.wingfiles.com/. Under "Approach"...

Go to http://www.wingfiles.com/. Under "Approach" you will find a series of articles produced by Jeppesen (chart clinic). The last few chapters describe SIDs & STARS, I believe. May help.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Sep 2006, 18:14
Replies: 65
Views: 11,705
Posted By BobC

Hi Metar Based on my experience (which was...

Hi Metar

Based on my experience (which was 10 years ago), all the FAA`will give you is a PPL. You will need to do the ground and flight tests for the ME CPL and the IR. As you need to be signed...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Aug 2006, 07:39
Replies: 611
Views: 104,195
Posted By BobC

Cron Here's a formula, but you really should...

Cron

Here's a formula, but you really should be able to work out the answer from a knowledge of the 1-in-60 rule (on which the formula is based).

Distance = grounspeed x time for bearing change...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Jul 2006, 15:51
Replies: 4
Views: 770
Posted By BobC

2close From memory - your first point is,...

2close

From memory - your first point is, strictly, correct. But a FI has to sign you off for the tests, so some training/assessment flying is inevitable.

I think the same applies to your...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jul 2006, 16:33
Replies: 4
Views: 770
Posted By BobC

HiJon I went to the USA 10 years ago with a...

HiJon

I went to the USA 10 years ago with a UK CPL/IR and FI rating - to convert I had to do ALL the tests! I think you're right about what you (as an ICAO ATPL holder) will need to do to get an...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Jun 2006, 15:00
Replies: 1
Views: 643
Posted By BobC

A good starting point might be the FAA's own...

A good starting point might be the FAA's own publication "Instument Flying Handbook".

Good luck

BobC
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd May 2006, 18:06
Replies: 242
Views: 44,715
Posted By BobC

Dr Ray You ask which manuals to buy "in...

Dr Ray

You ask which manuals to buy "in order not to just throw 600pound". As an ATPL grounschool instructor, I would suggest that whichever set you choose you will be doing exactly that -...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st May 2006, 18:43
Replies: 18
Views: 1,875
Posted By BobC

byrnnb You might consider checking out you...

byrnnb

You might consider checking out you local Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron - try http://www.cap.gov/ for starters.

BobC
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Apr 2006, 14:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,015
Posted By BobC

This reference -...

This reference - http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/CORS/Articles/Reference-Systems-Part-3.pdf - suggests that GPS is definitely based on WGS 84 and that WGS 84 has been modified since its initial iteration. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2006, 10:10
Replies: 12
Views: 2,182
Posted By BobC

RAF Nav to civilan pilot is by no means unknown -...

RAF Nav to civilan pilot is by no means unknown - I are one, although I left the RAF when much older than you (49) so I never tried for an airline job, happy to stay with instructing of one form or...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Nov 2005, 18:24
Replies: 611
Views: 104,195
Posted By BobC

Left turn = needle left. Insufficient (left)...

Left turn = needle left.

Insufficient (left) rudder = ball left (you need to "step on the (left) rudder".

Does that help?

Bob C
Hub'Air
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Sep 2005, 11:59
Replies: 1
Views: 548
Posted By BobC

You could explore the student visa route - but...

You could explore the student visa route - but probaly not cheap! If you enroll in an American university you get a F1 visa that allows you to do a limited amount of work that is associated with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2005, 15:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,524
Posted By BobC

There is a reportedly very useful book...

There is a reportedly very useful book "Mathematics for Aviation" produced as a primer for rusty souls about to embark on ATPL groundschool. I haven't seen it myself, but others rave about it. It's...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Jun 2005, 19:53
Replies: 2
Views: 999
Posted By BobC

The CATS (not CCAT) web site is at...

The CATS (not CCAT) web site is at www.cranfieldaviation.co.uk/
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2005, 06:25
Replies: 2
Views: 655
Posted By BobC

I made the same transition as you are thinking...

I made the same transition as you are thinking of, but it was 10 years ago so this info may wel be out of date.

The only thing that I was allowed to 'convert' was my UK CPL; I was granted a US CPL...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Mar 2005, 04:30
Replies: 3
Views: 723
Posted By BobC

The learning objectives are here:...

The learning objectives are here: http://www.jaa.nl/licensing/jar-fcl/jar-fcl_atpla_frame.html
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2005, 06:08
Replies: 5
Views: 721
Posted By BobC

I'm not sure that it will provide exactly what...

I'm not sure that it will provide exactly what you're looking for, but Bristol Groundschool has a comprehensive question bank that you can buy into. Once in you can do computer generated practice...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Jun 2004, 05:44
Replies: 5
Views: 785
Posted By BobC

posted 11th June 2004 21:19 ...

posted 11th June 2004 21:19
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Olendirk

POL is right - always do the math "going via Greenwich ...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jun 2004, 05:14
Replies: 9
Views: 1,713
Posted By BobC

Jinkster The ansers you've received so far...

Jinkster

The ansers you've received so far are all good except, I fancy, Big Air's response to Q6. The clue here is that you are given the average GC TC; this can be taken as the GS TC measured...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Jun 2004, 22:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,067
Posted By BobC

Send Clowns is correct in all respects, despite...

Send Clowns is correct in all respects, despite his beer intake! The chlong between 8W and 8E is 16º, the same as the chlong between 8E and 24E. So we can divide the track into four equal parts –...
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