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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2023, 16:20
Replies: 35
Views: 5,560
Posted By Paul Chocks

I have a friend who served (80s/90’s) who’s...

I have a friend who served (80s/90’s) who’s convinced she’s not got a preserved pension as she took a gratuity. Was there a gratuity in lieu of preserved pension?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2013, 21:38
Replies: 31
Views: 8,152
Posted By Paul Chocks

Very sad to hear the news about Phil. Lovely...

Very sad to hear the news about Phil. Lovely gentleman and a wonderful pilot, instructor and mentor.

RIP
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2013, 14:41
Replies: 2,609
Views: 873,819
Posted By Paul Chocks

A question for the NS operators: How...

A question for the NS operators:

How thorough is your AP training? Do you cover such things as AP degredations (of which there are many and not always obvious) and practise them? Do you show...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2013, 21:07
Replies: 2,609
Views: 873,819
Posted By Paul Chocks

DB - I should have said, IF I fly a 3 axis...

DB - I should have said, IF I fly a 3 axis approach (up until recently, I was dual rated on a 3 axis aircraft too)

I would generally choose 4 axis approach over a 3 axis one given the choice,...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2013, 20:45
Replies: 2,609
Views: 873,819
Posted By Paul Chocks

These last few pages regarding autopilot use has...

These last few pages regarding autopilot use has been quite thought provoking.

Despite considering myself reasonably experienced, I am acutely aware that there is much I don't know and have spent...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jul 2012, 18:00
Replies: 20
Views: 7,223
Posted By Paul Chocks

I'm confused as to why you think it should count...

I'm confused as to why you think it should count as 12 hours (as you haven't stated your circumstances) As I read it, there are two times when you can be excused from counting standby in full -...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2012, 12:07
Replies: 65
Views: 19,801
Posted By Paul Chocks

I'm no MPA specialist at all, but it strikes me...

I'm no MPA specialist at all, but it strikes me that a better approach would be rather than spending money, for an indefinite period, to send guys overseas to retain/learn MPA skills we should wait...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2012, 15:26
Replies: 267
Views: 90,061
Posted By Paul Chocks

Melchett, I'm not sure that commuting is tax...

Melchett,

I'm not sure that commuting is tax efficient, at IPP at least. I seem to remember when I left a few years back and was doing the calculation, that commuting gives you approximately the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2011, 20:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,172
Posted By Paul Chocks

Captain Pugwash, Congratulations on the job...

Captain Pugwash,

Congratulations on the job offer. We spent 4 yrs in the States returning in 2008. It was absolutely fantastic, and I have would have no hesitation in recommending it. However,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2011, 16:09
Replies: 794
Views: 485,392
Posted By Paul Chocks

XR518 appears to have been on 72 until Jun 96 at...

XR518 appears to have been on 72 until Jun 96 at least (that's when I last flew it). PP is correct in that it was a standard SAR cab painted green. If I recall, it had no defensive equipment at...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2011, 05:42
Replies: 36
Views: 3,510
Posted By Paul Chocks

Although this doesn't answer any of your burning...

Although this doesn't answer any of your burning questions re what is the mil tolerance, the following link may be of interest as it gives an insight into how one mil to Civ examinee and examiner saw...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2011, 21:53
Replies: 36
Views: 3,510
Posted By Paul Chocks

I'm a civvy pilot and I've done a PAR (at Lyneham...

I'm a civvy pilot and I've done a PAR (at Lyneham for a cloudbreak - bloody stupid idea though considering I had a coupled autopilot that could have done the ILS for me!)
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2010, 20:05
Replies: 246
Views: 120,651
Posted By Paul Chocks

I first met AJ when converting to the Puma at...

I first met AJ when converting to the Puma at Benson in 1998, and liked him instantly. He was a great instructor for a re-tread like myself and I enjoyed every flight with him. He had no sense of...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2010, 23:06
Replies: 32
Views: 11,126
Posted By Paul Chocks

Just speculating here - but I very much doubt...

Just speculating here - but I very much doubt this was deliberate, no doubt crew change of pants required!

Surface elevation of Lake Tahoe is 6200' AMSL. Average temperature during daytime in...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2010, 15:44
Replies: 80
Views: 20,561
Posted By Paul Chocks

As an aside, B Word, your comments regarding...

As an aside, B Word, your comments regarding pensions are misleading and assume a 55 yr old Sqn Ldr retiring would draw the same pension as the 38 yr old. Not true! Money still has to be invested...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2010, 16:52
Replies: 286
Views: 73,656
Posted By Paul Chocks

DOUBLE BOGEY, Lets be clear, airspace IS...

DOUBLE BOGEY,

Lets be clear, airspace IS open - VFR flight is perfectly legal, although caution is advised (rightly so). Look at the NOTAM.

It is only IFR, and therefore Class A, which is...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2010, 08:48
Replies: 286
Views: 73,656
Posted By Paul Chocks

Interesting one this. We all have our...

Interesting one this. We all have our perceptions of what is safe or not, and indeed make judgements every day when we fly. Very few of us are experts on volcanic ash however.

On Thursday, I...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2010, 19:11
Replies: 13
Views: 5,047
Posted By Paul Chocks

Volride, I think you are stirring! No...

Volride,

I think you are stirring!

No doubt the flight crew of JCB explained to the owner the situation. No doubt the owner then asked the crew of their perception of risk, which was probably...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2010, 17:38
Replies: 13
Views: 5,047
Posted By Paul Chocks

volrider, There was no restriction on VFR...

volrider,

There was no restriction on VFR traffic. Why shouldn't they fly?
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Apr 2010, 21:10
Replies: 164
Views: 41,034
Posted By Paul Chocks

A couple of queries from me: While...

A couple of queries from me:


While flying today we were refused a Traffic Service from a number of agencies as there was no IFR. However, according to CAP 774 -

"Traffic Service is...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2010, 12:02
Replies: 89
Views: 22,544
Posted By Paul Chocks

What is the law regarding current employees if a...

What is the law regarding current employees if a contract changes management (company). Are the present employees jobs protected - I know they are in other countries.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2010, 17:51
Replies: 10
Views: 1,633
Posted By Paul Chocks

Good job - amazed that a Swiss contract was the...

Good job - amazed that a Swiss contract was the cheapest or best option though. (shame the RAF couldn't do it as they are so close, but no doubt they don't have any liability insurance for such...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2010, 21:18
Replies: 18
Views: 5,067
Posted By Paul Chocks

Don't know how it works in the fixed-wing world...

Don't know how it works in the fixed-wing world (suggest you check in LASORS), but for us rotary guys, time spent instructing, even on a 2 pilot helicopter is not (or wasn't when I did my licenses)...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2010, 19:40
Replies: 113
Views: 53,449
Posted By Paul Chocks

Busdriver - I used to fly the HH-60 too (maybe we...

Busdriver - I used to fly the HH-60 too (maybe we know each other - its a small world!) and loved it, but its the noisiest helicopter I've ever flown - even with CEP's I was worried about my hearing...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2009, 08:49
Replies: 31
Views: 3,396
Posted By Paul Chocks

As a military pilot (UK), I had always been told...

As a military pilot (UK), I had always been told to make the decision at DH and that a subsequent dip during the go around was acceptable (and indeed expected, due to momentum). Looking at the ANO,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Sep 2009, 06:31
Replies: 106
Views: 11,047
Posted By Paul Chocks

The big issue with charges like this is clarity...

The big issue with charges like this is clarity of cost. I imagine that despite there being a no cost option, most passengers will actually pay the extra to choose their seat. As this type of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Sep 2009, 19:53
Replies: 106
Views: 11,047
Posted By Paul Chocks

Why don't they go the whole hog and charge extra...

Why don't they go the whole hog and charge extra for window and isle seats too? That'll surely drum up a bit more cash.

Personally, I'm quite looking forward to offloading my fidgety, ipod...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2009, 19:45
Replies: 185
Views: 36,062
Posted By Paul Chocks

The only real value of QFE, that I can see, is to...

The only real value of QFE, that I can see, is to make a circuit look pretty on the altimeter. Downwind at 1000' and final at 500' for example.

I don't ever recall looking at the altimeter as I...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2009, 14:13
Replies: 45
Views: 8,206
Posted By Paul Chocks

Quite aside from the fact that wingovers may be...

Quite aside from the fact that wingovers may be seen as fun (Hence fun police removal from syllabus), they are a useful tool for teaching conversion of energy from kinetic to potential and vice...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2009, 22:12
Replies: 10
Views: 2,388
Posted By Paul Chocks

S61n, Not sure that there is an implication...

S61n,

Not sure that there is an implication in the text - did you read the last sub-para?

(c) Helicopters not covered by sub-paragraph
(b)(2) and (b)(3) above may be operated by a
single...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2009, 22:47
Replies: 60
Views: 11,586
Posted By Paul Chocks

OK - curiosity has the better of me - what is...

OK - curiosity has the better of me - what is AOSNI's role? Do we have regional Air Officer's? Is the Staish at Valley Air Officer Wales? Scotland isn't a seperate command yet is it, or is it all...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2009, 14:51
Replies: 17
Views: 4,500
Posted By Paul Chocks

Madras, I left only a couple of months ago...

Madras,

I left only a couple of months ago and all the pension paperwork still stated that you had up to 12 months after leaving to commute. I am certain of it, as I seriously considered the...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2008, 18:47
Replies: 23
Views: 2,978
Posted By Paul Chocks

Take a look at Bristow Academy - they do a...

Take a look at Bristow Academy - they do a combined course in Florida and you'll gain both JAA and FAA licenses. May be others that do the same too.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2008, 22:03
Replies: 88
Views: 21,123
Posted By Paul Chocks

"If you have done your CPL/IR (frozen ATPL) and...

"If you have done your CPL/IR (frozen ATPL) and your IR has gone past its one year validity, you need not worry, so long as you have held a full procedural green in the last 5 years"

By the...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2008, 13:42
Replies: 29
Views: 5,289
Posted By Paul Chocks

Well, thanks for all the info. I had planned on...

Well, thanks for all the info. I had planned on trying to convince Mrs Chocks that life up in Scotland would be great, but I fear that if she sees this thread, it could be an uphill battle! Maybe I...
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