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Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2013, 18:15
Replies: 41
Views: 75,664
Posted By Francis Frogbound

A little late on the flare Hoskins:E

A little late on the flare Hoskins:E
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Apr 2013, 07:23
Replies: 22
Views: 6,172
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Zimzibee; Without an IR you are seriously...

Zimzibee;

Without an IR you are seriously restricting the number of operators you could fly for as well as the type of work.

Many corporate customers don't just want an IR now, the amount of...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2013, 18:04
Replies: 114
Views: 38,214
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Angry Relative; You may be utterly shocked...

Angry Relative;

You may be utterly shocked and appalled at this thread, but sadly what Jim wrote and said in the media was often innaccurate and misleading. You may feel that his reputation has...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2013, 10:33
Replies: 352
Views: 60,271
Posted By Francis Frogbound

As someone with the odd few hours flying SAR and...

As someone with the odd few hours flying SAR and HEMS with Sir Niall Dementia of this thread, and the one who signs the cheques to the CAA for the operation I currently work on I have formally...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jan 2013, 08:33
Replies: 26
Views: 12,944
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Had an argument with our Quality Manager over the...

Had an argument with our Quality Manager over the old definition. He couldn't understand why tech. log times were skids off wheels/skids off to wheels/skids on and crew times took the full works into...
Replies: 24
Views: 4,807
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Oh Dear Shell Management; Shame you had to...

Oh Dear Shell Management;

Shame you had to bring up The Brent Spar, the crew were very close friends of both me and SND and VH, none of us liked the Spar, the owners insisted that it was safe for...
6th Dec 2011, 09:26
Replies: 69
Views: 9,453
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Robin; When I bought my aircraft the...

Robin;

When I bought my aircraft the previous owner threw in a PowerVamp external power unit. It is an absolute life saver in winter, charge it at home, keep it warm and take it to the airfield...
6th Dec 2011, 08:45
Replies: 69
Views: 9,453
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Rod1 and PilotDAR; very very good points. I...

Rod1 and PilotDAR; very very good points.

I love winter flying, but it needs to be treated with great respect, after the Birmingham crash our simulator instructors came up with a demo on what it...
8th Sep 2011, 13:23
Replies: 8
Views: 2,274
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Mixture; Mike Wickson taught me ATPL met a...

Mixture;

Mike Wickson taught me ATPL met a very long time ago, I still have his cloud chart on my study wall and often refer to his book. It is (to my mind) the best met text book out there.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2011, 20:59
Replies: 29
Views: 6,727
Posted By Francis Frogbound

As an Oxford based corporate pilot I'm delighted...

As an Oxford based corporate pilot I'm delighted at the plans. Twenty five years ago when I was an OATS student radar would have been nice, with the growth in commercial IFR movements it is now...
25th May 2011, 17:32
Replies: 129
Views: 30,071
Posted By Francis Frogbound

smallfry; SM loves to exagerate a case...

smallfry;

SM loves to exagerate a case he/she knows nothing of. On another thread on this forum a pilot asked for SM to be banned, I agree with that pilot. The media read these pages and SM's...
28th Feb 2011, 17:47
Replies: 37
Views: 5,942
Posted By Francis Frogbound

I attended a single crew CRM day recently along...

I attended a single crew CRM day recently along with two other regular posters on these forums. All three of us fly both single and multi crew IFR operations for the same employer and so get two...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2010, 12:23
Replies: 51
Views: 14,967
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Helinut; That was the aircraft. FF

Helinut;

That was the aircraft.

FF
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2010, 14:51
Replies: 246
Views: 120,227
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Hedski; I believe I may have been with you...

Hedski;

I believe I may have been with you that day at Barton. Faced with hours of sitting around he brightened my day and seemed to take great delight in shocking many of the Barton Flying Club...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2010, 18:02
Replies: 246
Views: 120,227
Posted By Francis Frogbound

vfr440; Thanks for that. You learn...

vfr440;

Thanks for that. You learn something new every day.

FF
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2010, 17:20
Replies: 246
Views: 120,227
Posted By Francis Frogbound

ST; No indications whatsoever. Then again...

ST;

No indications whatsoever. Then again I've yet to hear of a 109 that could carry 8 people (legally anyway).

Straight away the uninformed speculation starts. I don't know why the AAIB...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2010, 09:58
Replies: 27
Views: 13,537
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Sometimes the airfields don't help. I've lost...

Sometimes the airfields don't help. I've lost count of the times I've been taxiing in for fuel to find light F/W parked near the area I have to go to. A quick check with ATC seems to get a response...
11th Oct 2010, 07:16
Replies: 13
Views: 3,215
Posted By Francis Frogbound

I'm with BRL on this one. I was warned recently...

I'm with BRL on this one. I was warned recently about kite flying in D207 upto 13 000' by London Info. I'd got the NOTAM with me and I'd read it as 1 300'! My brain saw the 13 and some noughts and...
Forum: Questions
28th Sep 2010, 12:06
Replies: 5
Views: 3,752
Posted By Francis Frogbound

I hope not!!

I hope not!!
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Sep 2010, 12:00
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,315,230
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Back in the wonderful days of Air Uk I was...

Back in the wonderful days of Air Uk I was passengering from Bergen to Aberdeen at the end of a long trip. I was asleep from the end of the safety brief and was deeply asleep by the time the F27 had...
Forum: Questions
24th Sep 2010, 08:11
Replies: 7
Views: 1,329
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Look back on your old occupation and the job you...

Look back on your old occupation and the job you enjoyed as part of life's learning experience. You have plenty of time and opportunity to expand your experience. Also can you use your past...
Forum: Questions
20th Sep 2010, 11:44
Replies: 45
Views: 35,842
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Twenty four years ago I was the 200 wonder...

Twenty four years ago I was the 200 wonder training on the A320. As I got into the sim for the first time the Trainer patted me on the shoulder and said "I love the look on the faces of all you...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2010, 11:44
Replies: 501
Views: 161,774
Posted By Francis Frogbound

TTB; the Royal Bath Hotel site is tiny, and last...

TTB; the Royal Bath Hotel site is tiny, and last time I went was surrounded by garden furniture which blew every where. Under the terms of the ANO it is a twin site. They may have stopped people...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2010, 17:05
Replies: 21
Views: 3,944
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Jellycopter; Maybe thats the way the CAA...

Jellycopter;

Maybe thats the way the CAA are finally going to get rid of the place! In an easterly wind the wind shear can be vile and with a westerly wind stopping can be fun:{

Vanguard is...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2010, 16:57
Replies: 71
Views: 11,310
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Crab; Go fly the ILS into Oxford one grotty...

Crab;

Go fly the ILS into Oxford one grotty weekend and see how many TCAS contacts there are between ToD and DA, very few talking to Brize LARS and even less talking to Oxford. I filed on one...
13th Aug 2010, 08:25
Replies: 95
Views: 33,418
Posted By Francis Frogbound

NuName; At least the jets go on top of the...

NuName;

At least the jets go on top of the worst of the weather! A pressurised piston tends to sit in it all the way, gathering ice as it goes.

I know what you mean about the owners though,...
13th Aug 2010, 07:40
Replies: 95
Views: 33,418
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Single pilot ops

Drifting slightly back towards the topic......

I used to fly a Citation 2 and a King Air around Europe single pilot and it was the hardest work I have ever done in aviation, especially in...
10th Aug 2010, 07:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,866
Posted By Francis Frogbound

I do this run regularly in helicopters, last week...

I do this run regularly in helicopters, last week it was from Blackbush. I usually route MID-SITET-LHO-DCT. If you go via the reporting point at SITET ATC on both sides know where you are (roughly)...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2010, 11:39
Replies: 63
Views: 8,123
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Helibabe; How could I ever forget?? ...

Helibabe;

How could I ever forget??

SND xx
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2010, 17:02
Replies: 63
Views: 8,123
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Joel; I was the "shy and retiring Airshow...

Joel;

I was the "shy and retiring Airshow Director" (as described by Sweatshop), sadly I couldn't find any virgins to sacrifice to the weather gods and chicken entrails just aren't as good...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2010, 07:34
Replies: 83
Views: 23,891
Posted By Francis Frogbound

TU154; I was sent to the hold on Sunday PM...

TU154;

I was sent to the hold on Sunday PM and when I got there got a "join approved, QSY" that happened to quite a few, it depends on whether there is a gate available/becoming available for...
16th Sep 2008, 13:19
Replies: 889
Views: 434,442
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Fascinating to see the side bar ads all trying to...

Fascinating to see the side bar ads all trying to sell us lasers on this thread:rolleyes:
28th Aug 2008, 21:46
Replies: 23
Views: 8,353
Posted By Francis Frogbound

The present Mrs Frogbound is a controller. I'll...

The present Mrs Frogbound is a controller. I'll be going, it may give me some idea of what she's jabbering on about when she gets home.:E

FF
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2007, 09:35
Replies: 43
Views: 20,558
Posted By Francis Frogbound

I look after 2 EC135s and have plenty of time in...

I look after 2 EC135s and have plenty of time in the 120. I don't know about anyone else, but our insurers would have a fit if we offered ab-initio training in the 135 and I think the chaps at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2007, 10:06
Replies: 2
Views: 1,307
Posted By Francis Frogbound

Gave up worrying about it when at a 10,000 hour...

Gave up worrying about it when at a 10,000 hour drinks bash for a colleague one of the old and bold told me he had 11,000 just on the Lima/Mike tracks from LSI, and the chief pilot revealed he had...
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