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Forum: Tech Log
29th May 2004, 16:22
Replies: 16
Views: 8,861
Posted By big bus driver

Hi A-Floor, In the T700, and all other RR...

Hi A-Floor,

In the T700, and all other RR engines the shafts rotate the same way to reduce relative speeds between the shafts and hence preserve bearing life. (i.e say IP shaft rotates at 7000rpm,...
Forum: Tech Log
7th May 2004, 19:42
Replies: 14
Views: 5,270
Posted By big bus driver

My airline produces tailored pages in the...

My airline produces tailored pages in the Jeppesen manuals specifying airway MSA's and 'escape routes' (generally lower than Chart 60nm square MSA's) which allow the aircraft to be flown i.a.w with...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Mar 2004, 01:47
Replies: 12
Views: 6,867
Posted By big bus driver

I think I remember reading in the WinPEP manual...

I think I remember reading in the WinPEP manual that the accel height can be below the height of the tallest obstacle, providing that obs is sufficiently far away to allow the aircraft to be cleaned...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
27th Feb 2004, 02:51
Replies: 14
Views: 3,656
Posted By big bus driver

We used to use Flygp for all our perf but they...

We used to use Flygp for all our perf but they were pretty expensive so now do most perf in house with obs data from the AIP, SITA, Jepps OpsData etc. Noticed that Flygp seemed to have a policy of...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Feb 2004, 21:01
Replies: 22
Views: 13,693
Posted By big bus driver

The only digital (Semi-FADEC controlled) Tay is...

The only digital (Semi-FADEC controlled) Tay is the new 611-8C for the G-IVx, all other Tays are all hydromechanically controlled and are essentially derivatives of the RR Spey 511/555 engines.

Is...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
10th Apr 2003, 02:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,095
Posted By big bus driver

Performance Officer - Duties?

Hi,

Saw an advert in the back of Flight International last week showing a vacancy for a Performance Officer with MyTravel, based an MAN.

I just wondered if anyone here could explain to me what...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Feb 2003, 11:27
Replies: 60
Views: 48,849
Posted By big bus driver

I will just add that over 50% of those at my CTC...

I will just add that over 50% of those at my CTC stage 2 got through to stage 3, whereas with BA I believe the number to be much smaller, around about 20% I think - that is from memory from last time...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Jan 2003, 17:22
Replies: 653
Views: 125,634
Posted By big bus driver

Yoda, I seem to remember the questions being...

Yoda,

I seem to remember the questions being not quite so hard as your example there, more like :-

divide 65333 by 14 or so. You then use the computer keypad to type in your answer. Its not...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jan 2003, 16:59
Replies: 653
Views: 125,634
Posted By big bus driver

In response to the above, here is the format of...

In response to the above, here is the format of the Maths questions... obviously they are not the exact questions but along the lines of the ones I remember during the computer testing bit.

devide...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Dec 2002, 15:54
Replies: 653
Views: 125,634
Posted By big bus driver

CTC Stage 3

Hello all. Well I got to stage 3, but unfortunately I didn't survive to get to stage 4 - So, let me give you the low-down on my experiences on that day.

Will first of all I'll say that the CTC...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Dec 2002, 20:38
Replies: 27
Views: 3,332
Posted By big bus driver

In answer to the earlier question, I've been...

In answer to the earlier question, I've been invited to the aptitude test day - I'm nearly 27, Mech Eng Degree, 4 years working in Aerospace Industry. Have PPL and about 20-odd hours post PPL, but no...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Oct 2002, 10:37
Replies: 142
Views: 20,079
Posted By big bus driver

Has anyone else yet to get a response from them?...

Has anyone else yet to get a response from them? (Presumably waiting for a big NO! but I would prefer to think I didn't get in 'cos they'd lost my form rather than me not being up to scratch!)
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2002, 23:10
Replies: 40
Views: 3,312
Posted By big bus driver

Post I've heard 43 are good too. I finished off my PPL...

I've heard 43 are good too. I finished off my PPL at Algoa FC, in Port Elizabeth. Nice, friendly city, spent quite a bit of time there and never had any trouble - apart from a taxi-driver who tried...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2002, 23:01
Replies: 17
Views: 604
Posted By big bus driver

Post Strangely enough, this is exactly the career I...

Strangely enough, this is exactly the career I have been considering... I have the opportunity to take redundancy from that so-called world leading aero engine manufacturer in Derby, so have been...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Oct 2001, 23:49
Replies: 21
Views: 2,473
Posted By big bus driver

Post I agree with Dutchie, theres some useful info at...

I agree with Dutchie, theres some useful info at aeropages.co.za you can look through, if you haven't already.

I have heard 43 Air School is excellent, both from the flying instructors at Algoa,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Oct 2001, 22:44
Replies: 21
Views: 2,473
Posted By big bus driver

Post Apologies if I confused you... its just what I...

Apologies if I confused you... its just what I was told by some "helpful" person at the CAA back in April time.

So am I right in thinking I can hire an a/c from my local flying school and take it...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Oct 2001, 21:40
Replies: 21
Views: 2,473
Posted By big bus driver

Post Hi, I got my SA PPL at Algoa flying club in Port...

Hi, I got my SA PPL at Algoa flying club in Port Elizabeth, thought the training was good and the people are certainly friendly.

The main reason I went there though is because it is within a 30...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Sep 2001, 19:49
Replies: 20
Views: 1,875
Posted By big bus driver

Post Out of interest, which school in SA did you...

Out of interest, which school in SA did you choose, I'm looking to go back xmas time, but want to find a school that will give me a night rating, then let me hire an a/c for a week or two to go up...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2001, 14:10
Replies: 99
Views: 9,638
Posted By big bus driver

Post I've heard that one engine flamed out, the...

I've heard that one engine flamed out, the aircraft then lost 12 tonnes of fuel over the next 20 mins, before the other Trent flamed out.

The a/c was then a glider from 34,000 ft.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Aug 2001, 17:12
Replies: 3
Views: 644
Posted By big bus driver

Post I waited over 6 weeks to hear, before getting a...

I waited over 6 weeks to hear, before getting a letter telling me I was a near miss!

The BA HR consultant did call me at work and tell me where I went wrong, and how I could improve for next time...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2001, 22:07
Replies: 18
Views: 973
Posted By big bus driver

Post Heard a rumour the mandatory compliance date for...

Heard a rumour the mandatory compliance date for the disc mod (a-la-Leeds fc incident) maybe brought forward after another disc failure happened with channel express a few months ago.

Maybe this...
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