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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Sep 2007, 13:23
Replies: 3
Views: 718
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

I should point out that I am a group A PPL and...

I should point out that I am a group A PPL and have never flown a microlight before, hence I don't have a clue when it comes to microlights.

I came across a couple of links on other threads of...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2007, 10:35
Replies: 43
Views: 6,141
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Unhappy Looks like I don't know something that I really should!!!

Interesting, I must have got my figures wrong. I know 45 degrees stands out in my mind, maybe this was the angle I was supposed to be using and I went beyond this, I can't remember? I've never been...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2007, 21:54
Replies: 43
Views: 6,141
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Where I learnt to fly we had a newly qualified...

Where I learnt to fly we had a newly qualified instructor who was a bit edgy, and I found it a bit dis-comforting at times. The other instructors were very good. I spoke with the manager and...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2007, 20:32
Replies: 31
Views: 4,030
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Difficult to say!

Hi Sam-MAN,

I guess the only way to find out if you are going to be sick is to go for a flight and see what happens, making sure you have a sick bag handy if you think you a likely to be ill.
...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2007, 20:00
Replies: 19
Views: 1,622
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Good arguements for both sides

I should point out that I don't fly retractable undercarraige yet, nor have I ever had to do a genuine forced landing, so I'm probably not in the best position to comment but:-

At the risk of...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2007, 19:28
Replies: 31
Views: 4,030
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

The same question was posted a while ago in the...

The same question was posted a while ago in the medical forum which might be worth a read as it may help you with a few ideas. Don't know if this will work, but try clicking HERE...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Aug 2007, 09:19
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,315,959
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Toilets are admittedly a slightly unfourtunate...

Toilets are admittedly a slightly unfourtunate and unpleasent side to the job I will admit. Really can't see why the passenger would want it back after it had been in the bog. Some people are...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Aug 2007, 01:31
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,315,959
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Thumbs down Seldomfitforpurpose, you are missing the point AGAIN!!!

Because this debate is becoming a bit more lengthly than I hoped, I opted to edit this post rather than add to it:-





When does the tool serviceability label say the calibration date is?...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Aug 2007, 20:57
Replies: 17
Views: 1,285
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

PA announcement

Oi brovaz, I iz 'n' next level s**t 'n' herez. I iz dropped me reefa 'n' wez gota phat bonfire herez man! Jump down dem wikid slides bro!
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Aug 2007, 20:36
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,315,959
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Had a good one the other day, aircraft was...

Had a good one the other day, aircraft was delayed (the famous coffee down the galley sink again:*:=), I was in a rush to sort out the fuel with the flight deck to get the aircraft away, and I was in...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Aug 2007, 02:40
Replies: 26
Views: 6,376
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

More common in GA

As an engineer, I've not yet had to deal with a commercial aircraft that has rejected take-off. I guess that commercial aircraft are maintained to fairly stringent standards in the UK, hence it is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Aug 2007, 01:49
Replies: 14
Views: 2,162
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

When you start your training at PPL level, you...

When you start your training at PPL level, you fly from day one in the left hand seat anyway.

I realise that the ancient crates we do are initial training in are the old 2 handed type control...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2007, 01:16
Replies: 1,107
Views: 211,360
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

RatherBeFlying, I like your way of...

RatherBeFlying,

I like your way of thinking. It means none of us have to come into work. :D

I hate to state the really very obvious, but I've spotted a slight floor in your plan. If none of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Aug 2007, 10:29
Replies: 17
Views: 1,285
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Oh dear, a little brat with nothing better to do...

Oh dear, a little brat with nothing better to do and a sense of humer, at least the whole time he is on this forum winding people up he isn't out stabbing people or mugging old ladies for drugs and...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2007, 23:46
Replies: 1,107
Views: 211,360
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Several people from our company had caused a bit...

Several people from our company had caused a bit of a fuss on the security gates and had their passes removed from them in the week leading up to this incident.

One person working on the security...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2007, 19:35
Replies: 1,107
Views: 211,360
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

I know this part of the forum is technically for...

I know this part of the forum is technically for flight crew, but an engineer working on the line I am subject to the same screening process as you people several times a day and as such I think that...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Aug 2007, 12:33
Replies: 33
Views: 3,002
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

grababadger

I'm an unlicensed tech (mechanical) at the moment. Just got to sit one essay exam and get a few more log book entries, then I will have an A licence. Got to retake the maths exam and do another 2...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Aug 2007, 03:02
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

CATS didn't check my PPL when I started there. If...

CATS didn't check my PPL when I started there. If asked, just tell your school that you're waiting for it to come back from the CAA. They may want to see it later when you get it.

I guess it...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Aug 2007, 02:43
Replies: 33
Views: 3,002
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

grababadger

Thanks for the encouragement grababadger and bri1980. Don't really want to give the name of the company that I work for, I was based at Heathrow, but just transferred to Gatwick a few weeks ago....
Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2007, 01:28
Replies: 33
Views: 11,874
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

I still consider myself to be a low hours pilot...

I still consider myself to be a low hours pilot (approx 80 hours TT) so I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong. I currently fly both types at our club and to date have approximatly 30 hours on each...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2007, 04:38
Replies: 33
Views: 3,002
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Similar situation to grababadger. Aircraft...

Similar situation to grababadger. Aircraft engineer with a major airline, got a PPL, doing my ATPLs distance learning, and pulling my hair out because I just can't get the MET to sink in (struggled...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2007, 04:30
Replies: 20
Views: 2,626
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Aged 22, aircraft engineer with a PPL and doing...

Aged 22, aircraft engineer with a PPL and doing the ATPLs distance learning. Always been into aviation, before my current job, I did a BTEC national diploma in aeronautical engineering at college,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Aug 2007, 02:09
Replies: 27
Views: 3,823
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

In my opinion as an engineer working for a major...

In my opinion as an engineer working for a major airline and a PPL/student ATPL. I don't see a problem as long as you don't go taking photos of military controlled airports if you fly into them, and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2007, 13:54
Replies: 2
Views: 789
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Thumbs up Thank you for the very prompt response, that...

Thank you for the very prompt response, that makes much more sense to me now.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2007, 13:23
Replies: 2
Views: 789
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Question Please help me with this ATPL question

This question came up in the air law practice questions. Apparently the answer is B, it's probably blindingly obvious, but having spent ages reading through the notes looking for that elusive...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2007, 12:23
Replies: 31
Views: 3,017
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Bri1980, Just as a matter of interest, was...

Bri1980,

Just as a matter of interest, was that in a PA-28? I had exactly the same thing happen to me whilst on the climb out from Southend on my solo cross country.

Fourtunatly, although my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2007, 10:07
Replies: 31
Views: 3,017
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

My first solo experience

This would have been about a year ago now, how time does fly!!!!!

My instructor didn't even warn me that solo was immemant, we just pulled up outside the school with me thinking that the lesson...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Jul 2007, 01:47
Replies: 225
Views: 43,461
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Thumbs up First impressions of CATS are very good

Phoned around several schools and I really wanted to go to Bristal, but due to commitments at home I had to find one within commuting distance when it came to the brush up sessions, which really...
Forum: Medical & Health
12th Jul 2007, 19:13
Replies: 10
Views: 2,327
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Don't let motion sickness hold you back on a...

Don't let motion sickness hold you back on a career as a pilot, as a kid I had a terrible problem with motion sickness, my record for the quickest vomit (don't ask, my older brother and sister used...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jul 2007, 11:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,828
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

They are really easy to get hold of!!!!

I got mine from my flying school whilst I was still doing my private pilots licence.

I get all of mine from pilot supply shops now. Transair is one of the bigger suppliers of pilot equipment in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jul 2007, 02:42
Replies: 506
Views: 56,067
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Class 1 medical fitness query

Hi all,

I've been reading through the other posts on the medical, and can't find anything to answer my question.

Booked my class 1 initial for a couple of weeks time, and I'm getting worried...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jun 2007, 22:05
Replies: 13
Views: 1,135
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

That was quick, I didn't expect to get any...

That was quick, I didn't expect to get any responses until I checked back here tomorrow!!!

With a view to the response, I'll take a couple weeks off work and do the IMC as an intensive course...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jun 2007, 18:54
Replies: 13
Views: 1,135
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

IMC training is it worth it?

Hi all,

Sorry if this questions been asked a million times already, new to Pprune and would like a bit of advice from those in the know.

Had my PPL for a few months now and have about 80-90...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jun 2007, 16:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,084
Posted By Pilot_in_the_making

Hi Ollie, I'm in a similar situation to you, I...

Hi Ollie, I'm in a similar situation to you, I have a PPL and have been considering going for my ATPL for a few months now, I was looking into training at AFT once I got my ATPL exams sorted.
...
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