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Search: Posts Made By: johnriketes
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Forum: Medical & Health
15th Jun 2010, 18:49
Replies: 4
Views: 3,102
Posted By johnriketes

Would not a flying instructor, especially the...

Would not a flying instructor, especially the instructor/examiner who checked you out for your PPL be in a better position to see that you were fit to fly, rather than a visit to a doctor?

Unless...
Forum: Freight Dogs
14th Jun 2010, 17:56
Replies: 19
Views: 5,588
Posted By johnriketes

If they have stopped operations already, the...

If they have stopped operations already, the UKCAA have probably put them out of their misery and saved them a whole lot of money in the process!!
Forum: Medical & Health
14th Jun 2010, 06:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,080
Posted By johnriketes

Thanks for the input. Would you be happy to...

Thanks for the input.

Would you be happy to walk along a beach, in bare feet, knowing full well that a load of junkies had been shooting up on that patch, the previous day? Therefore risking an...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th Jun 2010, 06:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,080
Posted By johnriketes

Dr's. Can HIV be transmitted via the mosquito?

I am aware this subject has been done to death, maybe even on this site. Please forgive me if it has.

Posed this question to a young Dr, straight out of medical school. I was laughed at, for even...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd May 2010, 04:37
Replies: 11
Views: 4,385
Posted By johnriketes

I am not a doctor so can't comment on the case of...

I am not a doctor so can't comment on the case of pain. I would guess it is a blockage. I get a little of that, if I have a cold coming on and that is the first symptoms.

In another life i flew...
Forum: Freight Dogs
1st Apr 2010, 05:22
Replies: 19
Views: 10,714
Posted By johnriketes

Agreed May rule is never go beyond one month...

Agreed

May rule is never go beyond one month in arrears. When the month is up I jump ship. The closer to my home and the further away from the base the better. it seems to be the only language...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
29th Mar 2010, 06:38
Replies: 11
Views: 4,022
Posted By johnriketes

Same but far, far worse.

Same but far, far worse.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
29th Mar 2010, 06:30
Replies: 11
Views: 4,022
Posted By johnriketes

I have lived and worked in 9 different countries...

I have lived and worked in 9 different countries in my 40 year career in aviation.

Here are some of my observations.

In some countries, candidates are not selected on merit. Corruption plays a...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2009, 06:33
Replies: 209
Views: 101,006
Posted By johnriketes

Bird strike?

Just wondering if it may have been a bird strike that took out #3 or #4, or both.

Are birds prevalent at Sharjah?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2009, 07:56
Replies: 89
Views: 16,023
Posted By johnriketes

remoak With ref to replying. A good...

remoak

With ref to replying.

A good answer indeed and my sentiments entirely.

If a company treats pilots with contempt when they are looking for pilots, how are they going to treat them when...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Oct 2009, 12:31
Replies: 89
Views: 16,023
Posted By johnriketes

remoak All good stuff you wrote on cv's etc,...

remoak

All good stuff you wrote on cv's etc, and on binning.

Let me pose a question to you. Did you reply or acknowledge to all CV submitting hopefuls, whether it be the standard letter of...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Oct 2009, 02:53
Replies: 81
Views: 10,123
Posted By johnriketes

jimmygill A good post indeed. India...

jimmygill

A good post indeed.

India certainly is a vast land and a land of contrasts.

It is also a land of contradictions it seems.

"And thats why it was so easy to get DGCA to setup a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Oct 2009, 11:31
Replies: 12
Views: 8,725
Posted By johnriketes

Turbochargers. They must be handled with great...

Turbochargers. They must be handled with great care as DB mentioned, especially after landing and before shut down. They must be run down for the correct duration and then 30 sec's. T/C's on a single...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Oct 2009, 16:55
Replies: 27
Views: 4,834
Posted By johnriketes

The pilots who are stepping on the f/o's toes by...

The pilots who are stepping on the f/o's toes by jumping straight into command seats would have been the first to moan and the loudest, if that had happened to them when they were f/o's. You could...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2009, 07:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,592
Posted By johnriketes

broompusher Do you have space shuttle time?

broompusher

Do you have space shuttle time?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Aug 2009, 11:58
Replies: 122
Views: 40,491
Posted By johnriketes

protogenio ref your posr #101 My...

protogenio

ref your posr #101

My sentiments entirely.

Great way to build morale and a loyal work force.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Aug 2009, 06:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,598
Posted By johnriketes

HK Medicals

Dr O'Tremba, @ Dr Vio and Partners. +852 23693329

Kowloon
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Aug 2009, 09:07
Replies: 4
Views: 1,195
Posted By johnriketes

El alamein?! Well I might get back up there...

El alamein?!

Well I might get back up there myself one of these days. Havent been there since the early 1940's.

Might checkout the girls on the beach while I am there.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jun 2009, 13:44
Replies: 298
Views: 168,094
Posted By johnriketes

EU wants world aviation blacklist.

Well, that's a bit :mad: rich, considering recent events!!!

BBC NEWS | Europe | EU wants world aviation blacklist (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8126431.stm)

Maybe one or two EU "flag...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Jun 2009, 14:12
Replies: 18
Views: 1,689
Posted By johnriketes

Disgrace.

I believe that jackson was in a horrible state before he died. he also was reported to have only weighed 50.8 kgs.

Now if you were caught by the RSPCA with an animal in your care in that...
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Jun 2009, 02:57
Replies: 2
Views: 723
Posted By johnriketes

Ever thought about becoming self employed? ...

Ever thought about becoming self employed?

Why not have a go at Net work marketing? There are some various (one I am thinking of starts with Kl) well established (85 + years) and reputable. Work...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Jun 2009, 04:10
Replies: 22
Views: 10,975
Posted By johnriketes

I'm betting lodge attendances are up.

I'm betting lodge attendances are up.
Forum: Middle East
17th May 2009, 07:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,679
Posted By johnriketes

Yes thanks for the heads up there. Nothing...

Yes thanks for the heads up there. Nothing surprises me, or will ever surprise me in Cairo, nothing.

I think we should name and shame, the hotels involved.

I have a company credit card. As they...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Apr 2009, 02:35
Replies: 6
Views: 6,572
Posted By johnriketes

Thanks for the input guys. Helped settle a...

Thanks for the input guys. Helped settle a disagreement.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Apr 2009, 16:07
Replies: 6
Views: 6,572
Posted By johnriketes

Mean Aerodynamic Chord

Hi all

I have a weigh and a moment. How do I obtain the %MAC? Do I need anything more? Assume 0 moment is 25% MAC.

Has anyone got a formula to calculate %MAC?

Thanks in advance.
Forum: African Aviation
8th Mar 2009, 08:51
Replies: 22
Views: 3,665
Posted By johnriketes

Well I am referring to a period up to about ten...

Well I am referring to a period up to about ten years ago.

Hard currency us$ will be required for most transactions apart from fuel. Even if you can use a credit card now, don't depend on it. An...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2009, 16:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,894
Posted By johnriketes

Also read somewhere, there is a freeze on the...

Also read somewhere, there is a freeze on the hiring of non essential staff. Oh really. Would that not be the norm for any efficient company in any event?

I think they mean up until now they have...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2009, 09:46
Replies: 269
Views: 68,486
Posted By johnriketes

You naysayers have it all wrong. I am in...

You naysayers have it all wrong. I am in government and a serving politican. Trust me on this when I say you pilots have nothing to worry about whatsoever. I trust you with my life when I am flying...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Mar 2009, 03:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,467
Posted By johnriketes

Arthritis? Just a guess.

Arthritis? Just a guess.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Mar 2009, 03:05
Replies: 12
Views: 4,604
Posted By johnriketes

I don't know how you guys at CX all stay sane,...

I don't know how you guys at CX all stay sane, with all this B/S flying around and I think someone needs professional help. Probably OK for the ex military types there, as they are used to it with no...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Mar 2009, 01:46
Replies: 93
Views: 12,421
Posted By johnriketes

Oh the Congo would be no good for me then, with 6...

Oh the Congo would be no good for me then, with 6 month salary arrears.

I cut and run after one month, any more, you are in too deep.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2009, 04:43
Replies: 27
Views: 7,775
Posted By johnriketes

Reminds me of a time when, a quite famous...

Reminds me of a time when, a quite famous peacetime military aviator, went back to school to bone up for the UK CAA ATPL exams. He managed to complete with success on the third sitting.

One of...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Feb 2009, 04:19
Replies: 8
Views: 1,180
Posted By johnriketes

Oh chuks So Zimex are letting people go are...

Oh chuks

So Zimex are letting people go are they? How long had you been with them?
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Jan 2009, 07:25
Replies: 42
Views: 9,999
Posted By johnriketes

CIRCUITB Check your PM.

CIRCUITB

Check your PM.
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Dec 2008, 06:10
Replies: 24
Views: 14,093
Posted By johnriketes

Oh agreed on all points. However the terrorists...

Oh agreed on all points. However the terrorists are also aware of crew's requirements.

I am glad security was not mentioned, as there is no affective security and that applies to any 3, 4 or 5...
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