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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2003, 03:05
Replies: 11
Views: 1,668
Posted By wysiwyg

When I worked there the pronunciation depended on...

When I worked there the pronunciation depended on whether you were from Jersey or Guernsey!

If you were from Guernsey you called it oh-ree-knee, if from Jersey oar-in-knee.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Nov 2003, 22:14
Replies: 7
Views: 964
Posted By wysiwyg

I did my GFT and IR at Wycombe in the second half...

I did my GFT and IR at Wycombe in the second half of the '90s. Andy Balfour was excellent. He didn't waste 1 minute of expensive twin time but don't expect him to give you an easy ride. There are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2003, 04:39
Replies: 4
Views: 772
Posted By wysiwyg

If you are a LGW based employee phone Joy Gray at...

If you are a LGW based employee phone Joy Gray at the ID unit. She will add your ID card to the bike park database so your ID will open the security gate.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2003, 08:44
Replies: 16
Views: 1,472
Posted By wysiwyg

Big Red L - if you fly at Ringmer I sent your CFI...

Big Red L - if you fly at Ringmer I sent your CFI off on his first solo some years ago!
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Jan 2003, 21:19
Replies: 2
Views: 537
Posted By wysiwyg

Right, a bit more info now I have tried a few...

Right, a bit more info now I have tried a few different things. I have run the program reasonably successfully on my other PC (a laptop) which is running windows 98 and doesn't have Access...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Jan 2003, 15:42
Replies: 2
Views: 537
Posted By wysiwyg

Question ODBC Microsoft Access Driver problem

I have just been given a piece of software that runs fine on a friends computer. Their PC is a modern one running XP and Microsoft Access as is mine. The software is a training package that...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Nov 2002, 19:30
Replies: 9
Views: 743
Posted By wysiwyg

12 years ago, when I was a full time gliding...

12 years ago, when I was a full time gliding instructor, I remember on one windy day winch launching a two seater (did about 10 flights like this) up to 2000' slowing down to about 35-40 knots,...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2002, 21:53
Replies: 7
Views: 838
Posted By wysiwyg

In the flare look at the far end of the runway,...

In the flare look at the far end of the runway, not just ahead of the aeroplane.
Forum: Questions
2nd Nov 2002, 13:48
Replies: 3
Views: 2,496
Posted By wysiwyg

When you enter a route you only need to enter the...

When you enter a route you only need to enter the airway. The Pegasus FMC will work out where you exit when you put in the next airway.
Forum: Questions
29th Aug 2002, 23:45
Replies: 7
Views: 892
Posted By wysiwyg

I'm glad to see that someone has posted about...

I'm glad to see that someone has posted about this as I have noticed that using the word 'charlie' seems to have become all the rage in the last few weeks. I guess give it a few more weeks and it...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Aug 2002, 23:32
Replies: 22
Views: 3,505
Posted By wysiwyg

I positioned on a 146 a few years ago. Engines 1...

I positioned on a 146 a few years ago. Engines 1 and 2 were started but 3 had a starter problem. We went tech and suffered the inevitable delays but I remember thinking that we would have already...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2002, 14:50
Replies: 22
Views: 6,605
Posted By wysiwyg

Picky i know but I think you mean LCPH.

Picky i know but I think you mean LCPH.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Aug 2002, 23:06
Replies: 21
Views: 2,310
Posted By wysiwyg

Foghorn - you say 'three required 100nm legs'. ...

Foghorn - you say 'three required 100nm legs'. There is no requirement for this, just a total distance of 300nm and 2 land aways.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Aug 2002, 07:40
Replies: 21
Views: 2,310
Posted By wysiwyg

The Luton was based at White Waltham (I have had...

The Luton was based at White Waltham (I have had shares in both the Lutons at WW). My route was WW-Sandown-Headcorn-Popham-Bidford on Avon-WW. For those that don't know, Bidford is a gliding site...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Aug 2002, 16:36
Replies: 21
Views: 2,310
Posted By wysiwyg

Did mine in a Volkswagen powered, non-radio, ...

Did mine in a Volkswagen powered, non-radio, open cockpit Luton Minor cruising at 50 knots with an 80 mile range. Borrowed fuel cans at my numerous stops to nip over the hedge and get Mogas from...
Forum: Questions
30th Jul 2002, 21:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,157
Posted By wysiwyg

Confusion reigns. I did a Dover 2P last night...

Confusion reigns. I did a Dover 2P last night and the Jepp plate says maintain runway track 082 while the approach plate says 080! Then when returning this morning to an ILS on R26 the FMC displays...
Forum: Questions
10th Jul 2002, 20:50
Replies: 15
Views: 2,917
Posted By wysiwyg

How can you not have fun with 32,000hp!

How can you not have fun with 32,000hp!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jun 2002, 12:23
Replies: 125
Views: 7,731
Posted By wysiwyg

I can't help but wonder if the story here is that...

I can't help but wonder if the story here is that with no recruitment in the charters for a year or so all the existing FO's are getting up towards potential command hours (even though there are no...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th May 2002, 12:18
Replies: 42
Views: 5,743
Posted By wysiwyg

I have to say that Daifly's post really should go...

I have to say that Daifly's post really should go into some sort of wannabees archive that must be read before new joiners are given access to this forum.

Fly 146 - what's so important about a CAA...
Forum: Tech Log
8th May 2002, 21:23
Replies: 13
Views: 1,727
Posted By wysiwyg

Before we all start dismissing 250-300kg of fuel,...

Before we all start dismissing 250-300kg of fuel, let's just remember that could easily be the difference between getting embarassed or not. In these cost cutting days everyone is trying to pursuade...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th May 2002, 21:16
Replies: 52
Views: 6,973
Posted By wysiwyg

AMEX - unfortunately the reason JMC has captains...

AMEX - unfortunately the reason JMC has captains flying with captains is because there are too many captains rather than too few FOs. Would dearly have loved to have posted something more positive.
Forum: Questions
7th May 2002, 08:09
Replies: 12
Views: 1,231
Posted By wysiwyg

both delivered - yes 'still plans to dispose of...

both delivered - yes
'still plans to dispose of these aircraft?' - never was any plan
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th May 2002, 14:41
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By wysiwyg

Many thanks gents. I'm a bit pooped at the...

Many thanks gents. I'm a bit pooped at the moment (night flight to the Canaries) so will have a bash at this tomorrow. Will report back.

Regards
wizzy
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th May 2002, 08:55
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By wysiwyg

Thanks aisleman, that gives me something to get...

Thanks aisleman, that gives me something to get going with. My CD is a manufacturers recovery disk (using Norton Ghost) rather than a conventional XP disk, will this still enable me to chose the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd May 2002, 15:32
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By wysiwyg

Formatting the drive on a XP machine

Having had various problems with my machine and then a virus which got past my (updated) Norton Antivirus :mad: I have decided to format the hard disk on my Windows XP machine. I used an old Windows...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st May 2002, 08:10
Replies: 11
Views: 2,135
Posted By wysiwyg

My god you are sooooo funny and no one has ever...

My god you are sooooo funny and no one has ever said that before.
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Apr 2002, 17:39
Replies: 0
Views: 904
Posted By wysiwyg

Anyone remember this incident?

I tried posting this in the private flying forum but got no response so thought I'd try it here instead.

I was talking to a mate the other day who told me about a guy who was doing a helicopter...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2002, 17:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
Posted By wysiwyg

Well I guess that's about as funny as you can get...

Well I guess that's about as funny as you can get from a civil servant :rolleyes:

So a helicopter lands at Heathrow, stops all movements and no one remembers a thing! Perhaps I'll try the air...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Apr 2002, 19:42
Replies: 11
Views: 2,135
Posted By wysiwyg

The rebranding to JMC cost £10mill not 200 (which...

The rebranding to JMC cost £10mill not 200 (which is still an obscene amount of money for a load of crap). While we're at it can we start to realise that using JMC to spell out just more crap, etc...
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Apr 2002, 19:27
Replies: 16
Views: 1,106
Posted By wysiwyg

28 inches is 28 inches no matter how you try to...

28 inches is 28 inches no matter how you try to package it.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
26th Apr 2002, 08:59
Replies: 7
Views: 705
Posted By wysiwyg

I have a program called Morpheus which allows me...

I have a program called Morpheus which allows me to morph one picture into another. Are we talking about the same thing?
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2002, 08:55
Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
Posted By wysiwyg

Does anyone remember anything about this incident?

I was talking to a mate the other day who told me about a guy who was doing a helicopter PPL at Blackbush who set off on a solo cross country and got lost. Apparantly he found a motorway and assumed...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Apr 2002, 08:44
Replies: 16
Views: 1,106
Posted By wysiwyg

It amazes me that no one seems to have noticed...

It amazes me that no one seems to have noticed that low cost has the same seat pitch as charter and yet EZY still end up top of this list. Also Palmair get a top recommendation despite having gone...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Apr 2002, 08:29
Replies: 15
Views: 2,695
Posted By wysiwyg

CityFlyer (or whatever they are called these...

CityFlyer (or whatever they are called these days) are a UK operator who use the prop brake as standard on their ATRs. This allows them to shut down the left engine completely and stop the prop...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Apr 2002, 08:14
Replies: 4
Views: 730
Posted By wysiwyg

No but if you want to fly for the airlines you...

No but if you want to fly for the airlines you have to accompany the CPL with an IR to be able to call it a frozen ATPL (assuming all ground exams are passed).
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