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Search: Posts Made By: Cumulogranite
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Forum: Questions
25th Jan 2014, 18:27
Replies: 1
Views: 1,184
Posted By Cumulogranite

Weather

Hi All
Just a quick question, can someone either point me to a website where I can see the high level atlantic winds for tonight or tell me what they will be? I have some relatives coming across...
Forum: Questions
21st Nov 2013, 16:55
Replies: 12
Views: 3,914
Posted By Cumulogranite

Landing lights

If flying a light aircraft at night about 300 feet. If at that point you don't like the view ( houses, factories etc) turn em off again!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Sep 2013, 16:40
Replies: 49
Views: 14,003
Posted By Cumulogranite

Ten Most Annoying Things About Airports

The way the architect thinks it is funny that you get out of your car at ground level, have to climb lots of steps to get to the check in hall, to walk down lots of steps to get onto the ramp to then...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2013, 17:45
Replies: 59
Views: 7,463
Posted By Cumulogranite

WWI - Losers ask Winners not to Celebrate

It should be a commemoration of the lives lost on both sides to give us all the freedom we enjoy today. That said, history is generally written by the victors. But we should celebrate and commemorate...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jun 2013, 14:49
Replies: 1
Views: 1,433
Posted By Cumulogranite

asst atco

Hi ladies and gents

I have decided after 25 years of not knowing what I want to do for a living that I love aviation. Been away for 18 months an miss it, but I want a complete change of direction....
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2012, 17:18
Replies: 2
Views: 977
Posted By Cumulogranite

Pa 28 question

Hi guys

A friend has asked me a question, and I am stuffed if I can remember the answer. So simple really, where is the air intake to the carb?? Is it under the engine or behind the prop?
...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
30th Jul 2012, 10:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,940
Posted By Cumulogranite

As others have said it totally depends on the...

As others have said it totally depends on the airline concerned. Some I have come across use brakes off, another uses anti-collision light on. Another has the ACARS set to record departure when the...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jul 2012, 10:35
Replies: 41
Views: 10,454
Posted By Cumulogranite

just to add a slightly less technical note here,...

just to add a slightly less technical note here, can you imagine trying to carry out the loading plan and weight & balance calculations with around 14 tonnes of jet engine aft of the centre of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Jul 2012, 09:28
Replies: 77
Views: 14,528
Posted By Cumulogranite

I quite agree about the headcount. But then crew...

I quite agree about the headcount. But then crew can get it wrong, I know this from watching a departing flight lining up when a gezzer turns up a the desk saying "I was asleep, is that my plane?"
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Jul 2012, 08:43
Replies: 77
Views: 14,528
Posted By Cumulogranite

What passport control?? The UK doesn't have an...

What passport control?? The UK doesn't have an immigration desk for outbound pax!!!

Airport security should have seen this, but again, cost cutting, poor rosters and low money mean the same thing....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Jul 2012, 07:35
Replies: 77
Views: 14,528
Posted By Cumulogranite

This just simply highlights the problems caused...

This just simply highlights the problems caused by the overall degredation of standards in the industry, caused by the increasing pressure of short turnround times, worked out to the minute by people...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2012, 08:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,399
Posted By Cumulogranite

ATCO Assistant

Hi Guys
I am interested in working as an ATCO assistant, but despite scouring the web for ages I cant seem to find any jobs posted out there, or contact details for the correct people.

I am...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Jun 2012, 16:01
Replies: 7
Views: 5,057
Posted By Cumulogranite

changing instructors is actually a good thing if...

changing instructors is actually a good thing if handled right. To go through the entire course with one instructor can lead to familiarity, which as we all know breeds contempt!! Seriously, each...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th May 2012, 17:16
Replies: 13
Views: 2,560
Posted By Cumulogranite

thanks for the replies, knid of puts my mind at...

thanks for the replies, knid of puts my mind at rest!!

Cheers
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th May 2012, 10:27
Replies: 13
Views: 2,560
Posted By Cumulogranite

USA ESTA

A quick question for anyone that might know.

We are off to Orlando at the end of the month, and as this is a family holiday my father in law has arranged everything, including my ESTA.

Just by...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
14th Dec 2011, 11:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,881
Posted By Cumulogranite

thanks for your help guys. I will try and access...

thanks for your help guys. I will try and access the airbus portal when I get a minute. For reference they are fitted to the A320/321 aircraft

Thanks
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2011, 14:22
Replies: 6
Views: 2,296
Posted By Cumulogranite

From memory, it was a few years ago I sat that...

From memory, it was a few years ago I sat that exam, they tell you use a current map and then say fly from A to B, not by airfield name but on co-ordinates. I think they give you an assumed met as...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Dec 2011, 14:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,881
Posted By Cumulogranite

I Need Help

And boy do I need help, but in the absence of a shrink perhaps I can get some help on another matter.

I am trying, with little success, to source some parts for an airbus compostite panel for a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Oct 2011, 08:20
Replies: 101
Views: 29,188
Posted By Cumulogranite

If true then this is good news indeed. Firstly it...

If true then this is good news indeed. Firstly it gives us flyers a choice in this area, if they open up to flying clubs of course!! Secondly most of the premiership footballers are already...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2011, 08:08
Replies: 41
Views: 8,419
Posted By Cumulogranite

Good to see you have gone with Jimmy and Paul....

Good to see you have gone with Jimmy and Paul. Rod is an excellent instructor with the worlds supply of GA experience and has a lot of knowledge to pass on. Like tohers have said though, through the...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2011, 08:04
Replies: 42
Views: 5,552
Posted By Cumulogranite

best of luck, not that you will need, your...

best of luck, not that you will need, your instructor will not put you in for it unless he thinks you can pass.

Take this attitude, when you have stepped in the aircraft you have already passed,...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Sep 2011, 08:25
Replies: 41
Views: 8,419
Posted By Cumulogranite

as always there are pluses and minuses!! I...

as always there are pluses and minuses!! I trained upto my first solo at EGGP before moving elsewhere for a number of different reasons.

On the plus side there is nothing like mixing it with the...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2011, 22:07
Replies: 134
Views: 38,074
Posted By Cumulogranite

This is not the first time, and sadly probably...

This is not the first time, and sadly probably not the last time, that I find myself commenting on ill informed press specualtion, so to help out any reporters hovering here trying to get a new...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Aug 2010, 07:54
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,043,425
Posted By Cumulogranite

The bridge down at staff wales is off 47

The bridge down at staff wales is off 47
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
13th Aug 2010, 13:00
Replies: 20
Views: 3,856
Posted By Cumulogranite

Easiest in the world......E195. Miles away from...

Easiest in the world......E195. Miles away from any pointy bits and aim for the first window you are also miles away from the engine. Thanks Embaer!!
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2009, 14:50
Replies: 19
Views: 2,273
Posted By Cumulogranite

Thanks again to everyone for the knid words and...

Thanks again to everyone for the knid words and positive outlook. For the problem isn't just one of affording it, that I can do, justifying spending that amount of money when there are other things...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2009, 14:09
Replies: 19
Views: 2,273
Posted By Cumulogranite

what can I say?? Thanks to all for your help and...

what can I say?? Thanks to all for your help and encouragement. Yes there is an element of "poor me" in this, but I already work the kind of hours that I hardly see my family, and I dont think a ramp...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2009, 09:36
Replies: 19
Views: 2,273
Posted By Cumulogranite

Thank you and goodnight

Like most perople I am currently feeling it in the wallet, trouble is my SEP is about to run out, I haven't flown for 12 months and I cannot afford to renew my club membership or the GFT that I will...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2009, 14:19
Replies: 31
Views: 9,844
Posted By Cumulogranite

Dont worry about it, I still get nervous, we all...

Dont worry about it, I still get nervous, we all do from time to time, that is why we are human beings and not robots, quite frankly I would be worried if you werent nervous as over confidence is a...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
31st May 2009, 18:22
Replies: 2
Views: 751
Posted By Cumulogranite

Headset Question

Hi Guys
I am after a little technical advice. I have a standard 2 jack plug headset that I use for flying. I have just been made ramp allocator at work which involves being on the headset for...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
11th Apr 2009, 10:04
Replies: 29
Views: 16,026
Posted By Cumulogranite

Even a Codeco course wont help, I know, I've done...

Even a Codeco course wont help, I know, I've done one!

The trouble with it is, it was conceived in the 70's and therefore as well as being ancient is also based on codes. In todays computer world...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
23rd Mar 2009, 16:39
Replies: 16
Views: 3,151
Posted By Cumulogranite

AOA do produce a guide. It issued at every course...

AOA do produce a guide. It issued at every course at MAN. Your problem is that this is driven ,as most airside driving courses are, by a mixture of CAP 642 in the main, with a little of CAP 168 in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jun 2008, 17:11
Replies: 3,048
Views: 617,702
Posted By Cumulogranite

In fairness to Manchester Airport (and I am no...

In fairness to Manchester Airport (and I am no apologist for them) but as far as T1 is concerned, it was concieved in the 1950's and openend in the 60's. It's concept is on the way to 60 years old....
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd May 2008, 16:40
Replies: 6
Views: 916
Posted By Cumulogranite

Going to see the doc is a great idea. However if...

Going to see the doc is a great idea. However if I was diagnosed with something really nasty and given less than 2 weeks to live, I doubt it would be my own quack telling me!!!!!!!

In addition to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd May 2008, 15:52
Replies: 44
Views: 4,033
Posted By Cumulogranite

A Return to the Olden Days

I have heard a rumour that the CAA is considering (or EASA is) allowing ppl's to teach without the requirement for the ATPL's

In essence I believe it to be a return to the good old days of the...
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