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Forum: Tech Log
18th Oct 2022, 23:18
Replies: 79
Views: 13,137
Posted By hawker750

OK altitude not height, I accept that. What you...

OK altitude not height, I accept that. What you do not get 172 is that planning a decent below MSA when not positively identified by radar is not in any serious airline’s SOP’s. The original poster...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Oct 2022, 18:08
Replies: 79
Views: 13,137
Posted By hawker750

Dialling in a height below MSA is a sackable...

Dialling in a height below MSA is a sackable offence. Doing it non Radar is IMO a criminal offence.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Apr 2020, 19:15
Replies: 298
Views: 174,405
Posted By hawker750

I feel for all you guys who have or will loose...

I feel for all you guys who have or will loose your dream jobs but the answer may be in your hands. I left BA IN 1982 and successfully ran a charter company for 30 years so I know a bit about the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Feb 2020, 12:23
Replies: 28
Views: 30,545
Posted By hawker750

Sam, What I and probably a lot of other people...

Sam,
What I and probably a lot of other people are wondering is why were attempting to fly a 675 mm sector low level and VFR in an aircraft certified to 25,000 ft. when the conditions were marginal...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd May 2014, 08:01
Replies: 54
Views: 71,312
Posted By hawker750

Mix and Match Those who think that...

Mix and Match


Those who think that operating an exec jet means flying a few wealthy celebs around usually get a rude awakening when they find 2-300 hours a year does not pay the bills,
My...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Apr 2014, 11:17
Replies: 13
Views: 4,461
Posted By hawker750

Thanks, I have been told this is what happened...

Thanks, I have been told this is what happened that they landed with only ADG powered and no other generators on line. Would this cause 4 tyres to burst?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Apr 2014, 10:42
Replies: 13
Views: 4,461
Posted By hawker750

BJJ Your comment daft. If I went up to test my...

BJJ Your comment daft. If I went up to test my flaps and my flaps failed I would want to know why. What I am curious about is what happened? Guess have to wait for the official report, but is there a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Apr 2014, 08:51
Replies: 1
Views: 1,106
Posted By hawker750

Yes, but what was the total cost of Landing fees,...

Yes, but what was the total cost of Landing fees, handling fees, permit fees, bu.....it fees etc etc
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Apr 2014, 08:18
Replies: 13
Views: 4,461
Posted By hawker750

RAT on Challengers

RAT on Challengers






An N reg Challenger 60 something has been on maintenance at Biggin for a couple of months and as part of the check it was required to do a test flight to check the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Apr 2014, 11:58
Replies: 15
Views: 2,600
Posted By hawker750

I am not talking about a company like Jetex that...

I am not talking about a company like Jetex that obtains O/F and ldg permits etc, I am querying what a dispatch provider does. When we use Jetex they do not dispatch the aircraft.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Apr 2014, 11:55
Replies: 15
Views: 2,600
Posted By hawker750

Wise up, we have a world wide AOC so I do it all...

Wise up, we have a world wide AOC so I do it all the time.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Apr 2014, 09:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,600
Posted By hawker750

What does a dispatch service provide? What do you...

What does a dispatch service provide? What do you get for your €275 that the crew cannot do for them themselves?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Nov 2013, 12:28
Replies: 113
Views: 31,764
Posted By hawker750

65

Excuse me if this has been mentioned before but I do not want to trawl through all the posts.
I have a valid licence, just renewed my LPC/OPC etc etc. I have just turned 65 and I am not even allowed...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jul 2013, 19:08
Replies: 39
Views: 26,565
Posted By hawker750

Looks like I will be struck off next year, I am...

Looks like I will be struck off next year, I am rather bitter about it because my decision to help out British Airways' overstaffing problem and take redundancy was partly based on ST coming back...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Jul 2013, 16:45
Replies: 21
Views: 3,881
Posted By hawker750

The CAA on our temporary "Global" Nav system...

The CAA on our temporary "Global" Nav system approval restricted us to operations below 100 ft just in case the globe exploded due to pressure changes. Once we put a spare on board we had to put in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Jul 2013, 15:43
Replies: 21
Views: 3,881
Posted By hawker750

Yep, better than not bad. The owner had the...

Yep, better than not bad.
The owner had the habit of changing his mind every 5 minutes and usually in the air.We gave the owner the option of computer software, satcom and wi fi to run it at a cost...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Jul 2013, 14:57
Replies: 21
Views: 3,881
Posted By hawker750

BTW, where in the Hawker do you carry the globe ?...

BTW, where in the Hawker do you carry the globe ?

Come on, you should know. The globe is in the corner of the cockpit, next to the sextant, adjacent to the drift sight.
Seriously, on a round the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Jul 2013, 10:45
Replies: 21
Views: 3,881
Posted By hawker750

Why does everyone have to think APP or download...

Why does everyone have to think APP or download this or download that? What is wrong with a globe and a wall map? A piece of string gives you great circles and knots in the string give you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jun 2013, 16:08
Replies: 21
Views: 4,193
Posted By hawker750

Hi Terry Lets hope BA have the balls to go it...

Hi Terry
Lets hope BA have the balls to go it alone and return to the days when you could go to Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Brisbane, Canberra as well as Sydney on a plane with a blue and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th May 2013, 09:55
Replies: 16
Views: 17,598
Posted By hawker750

Quote from transilvana "APP is a pain as you have...

Quote from transilvana "APP is a pain as you have to maintain visual contact"

Excuse me, but is the modern pilot community now declaring visual flying dangerous?
How times have changed.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Apr 2013, 11:20
Replies: 9
Views: 7,492
Posted By hawker750

EI-EIO operated by Old Macdonald Farms Ltd

EI-EIO operated by Old Macdonald Farms Ltd
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Apr 2013, 10:34
Replies: 19
Views: 3,584
Posted By hawker750

If you think starting a TSIO540 is tricky try a...

If you think starting a TSIO540 is tricky try a TSIO720 on a hot day, best have a couple of spare starter motors and 3 or 4 spare batteries!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Mar 2013, 16:58
Replies: 42
Views: 9,276
Posted By hawker750

CL It is not really a price of product issue it...

CL
It is not really a price of product issue it is a cash resources issue in so far as WB has enough money to mount an advertising campaign to convince the Arabs they need to buy sand. Spend enough...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Mar 2013, 15:56
Replies: 42
Views: 9,276
Posted By hawker750

Thank you CL So a round trip of 1 hour each way...

Thank you CL
So a round trip of 1 hour each way ie 120 minutes is charged as 144 minutes (2 hours + 4 x 6) .This is effectively increasing the rate by 20%. In the case of a citation the rate goes...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Mar 2013, 11:24
Replies: 42
Views: 9,276
Posted By hawker750

As for waiting on stand ages before taxiing; I...

As for waiting on stand ages before taxiing; I agree and it can sometimes mess other aircraft around. At some airports the " queue for departure" seems to depend on request for start time. You...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Mar 2013, 11:09
Replies: 42
Views: 9,276
Posted By hawker750

Charges It has been mentioned on this thread...

Charges
It has been mentioned on this thread that Netjet charge their customers only for airborne time plus an allowance for taxiing. Other people say they charge from when the engines start...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Mar 2013, 19:34
Replies: 42
Views: 9,276
Posted By hawker750

I would call one of the Maltese operators

I would call one of the Maltese operators
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Mar 2013, 18:11
Replies: 81
Views: 21,509
Posted By hawker750

Had an e-mail from the Jet centre today offering...

Had an e-mail from the Jet centre today offering 50% off my parking bill until end April as long as I stayed for more that 4 days. Anyone know how much 5 days parking would cost there for a 13t...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Mar 2013, 17:43
Replies: 42
Views: 9,276
Posted By hawker750

I have 2 Hawkers and I would guarantee...

I have 2 Hawkers and I would guarantee availibilty at £8,350 because I| would simply sub in if I had no availability.
I think Netjets are not being honest with customers with this guaranteed...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Mar 2013, 17:11
Replies: 42
Views: 9,276
Posted By hawker750

Netjets charges

In March Business Air News quote from Marine Eugene Sales Director Netjets "so we decided to create this competitively priced product". This relates to the new product of €116,000 for 25 hours of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Mar 2013, 08:54
Replies: 66
Views: 37,247
Posted By hawker750

Fate is the Hunter I want a first edition. I...

Fate is the Hunter
I want a first edition. I re-read every couple of years just to remind me. Perhaps I will treat my self in a couple of months time when I look down at my old flight bag and decide...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Mar 2013, 12:14
Replies: 66
Views: 37,247
Posted By hawker750

Them were the days! I remenber pitching up...

Them were the days!

I remenber pitching up in Rangoon in an Islander enroute to Taiwan and not being allowed out of the airport because I had no visa. I was dog tired so the Customs boss allowed...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Mar 2013, 11:43
Replies: 66
Views: 37,247
Posted By hawker750

BEARCAT I think a co-pilot would have objected...

BEARCAT
I think a co-pilot would have objected to cigarettes being stubbed out on him although I did give up that habit about 10 years ago. Any way 25 gallons of gas is a better co-pilot.
Another...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Mar 2013, 11:01
Replies: 85
Views: 134,856
Posted By hawker750

Two or preferably three passports is not a nice...

Two or preferably three passports is not a nice thing to have in this industry it is a MUST
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Mar 2013, 16:18
Replies: 66
Views: 37,247
Posted By hawker750

Addictive Ferrying single engine and old weird...

Addictive
Ferrying single engine and old weird types is like a drug, you get hooked. Have done many many in my time from C172 to a Mosquito across the atlantic. Every time I landed in Shannon after...
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