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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2011, 19:47
Replies: 1,534
Views: 702,268
Posted By BellyAir

Crikey! The Q400 is a little unstable,...

Crikey!

The Q400 is a little unstable, hence the strakes and high use of auto-pilot.

The ATR, in contrast, is top fun to hand-fly although the 42 is a little heavy in the roll.

I have no...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2011, 18:03
Replies: 1,534
Views: 702,268
Posted By BellyAir

it's amazing how often simply landing at the...

it's amazing how often simply landing at the scheduled airport will put a smile on the faces of passengers too.

With Flybe, whether the aircraft is a jet or not is way down the list of things to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2011, 14:09
Replies: 1,534
Views: 702,268
Posted By BellyAir

if a better experience is the aim then they only...

if a better experience is the aim then they only have to stop all the crappy PAs trying to sell you stuff throughout the flight.

I bet most Flybe passengers don't hear the props at all because of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Jan 2011, 17:03
Replies: 16
Views: 4,599
Posted By BellyAir

Only casualty was ATC fellow who needed an...

Only casualty was ATC fellow who needed an afternoon off for shock.


.......and some considerable pride of the pilot.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Jan 2011, 14:52
Replies: 16
Views: 4,599
Posted By BellyAir

Aurigny Trislander - wing strrike on the runway

Aurigny Trislander - wing strrike on the runway
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Dec 2010, 09:59
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,920,281
Posted By BellyAir

Flew on Flybe yesterday, Guernsey to Southampton....

Flew on Flybe yesterday, Guernsey to Southampton.

Fog at Sou meant we circled for an hour and a half.

The Captain said that we were off to Exeter (no fog) to refuel and return to SOU.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Nov 2010, 09:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,558
Posted By BellyAir

'...a chance to apply...' sounds tenuous. ...

'...a chance to apply...'

sounds tenuous.

Sky Blue is excellent though.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2010, 11:14
Replies: 390
Views: 119,392
Posted By BellyAir

a jock discriminating on the basis of ginger...

a jock discriminating on the basis of ginger hair?

I don't believe it.

The last 2 acceptable prejudices; being posh and being ginger (indicative of celtic roots).
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jun 2010, 00:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By BellyAir

Totally Ready

Forget 'fully ready', that's so last year.

From now on, your not ready to go until you call 'totally ready'.

Who's with me?
Forum: ATC Issues
8th May 2010, 08:48
Replies: 219
Views: 49,852
Posted By BellyAir

WRT the 'fully ready' debate. In the Geneva...

WRT the 'fully ready' debate.

In the Geneva plates, it states that you should only ask for start when 'Fully Ready'.

Also, what about 'fully established'? you're either established on the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Mar 2010, 15:55
Replies: 79
Views: 46,543
Posted By BellyAir

3 Bars your point about how security staff...

3 Bars

your point about how security staff treat flight and cabing crew is specious.

It is unconnected to banter between equals, colleagues and friends.

Security in the UK is now the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Mar 2010, 11:43
Replies: 79
Views: 46,543
Posted By BellyAir

don't be soft.

don't be soft.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Mar 2010, 12:47
Replies: 79
Views: 46,543
Posted By BellyAir

The reception is open at Stapleford, for those...

The reception is open at Stapleford, for those who don't know.

The women who work behind there have work to do and just because they can be seen does not mean they can instatly jump up and attend...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Jul 2009, 13:16
Replies: 45
Views: 7,335
Posted By BellyAir

Whirlygig - what a rediculous thing to say and...

Whirlygig - what a rediculous thing to say and how condescending.

Maybe you're speaking for yourself, but don't tie everyone else into it.

As for 'oldie going for it' - you should ask...
Forum: Questions
29th Apr 2009, 19:37
Replies: 30
Views: 6,458
Posted By BellyAir

If you want someone to pick you up and take you...

If you want someone to pick you up and take you to the shops I think you'll be waiting a long time.

If you want to know the answer you have it.

For early training a ho-hum set is fine and can...
Forum: Questions
28th Apr 2009, 19:36
Replies: 30
Views: 6,458
Posted By BellyAir

Macho Wally replies

I fly ATRs and I use ordinary DCs, I think the same you have mentioned.

They are fine.

A colleague, wearing a noise-cancelling set, completely missed an audible caution because his headset...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Apr 2009, 14:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,187
Posted By BellyAir

Noise-cancelling headsets are known to cancel out...

Noise-cancelling headsets are known to cancel out warnings and cautions.

The noise isn't bad up front, noise cancelling headsets are for BGBs (big girl's blouses) and wholly unneccessary in terms...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Feb 2009, 11:11
Replies: 16
Views: 2,542
Posted By BellyAir

Yeah. Take your skis and have a nice couple...

Yeah.

Take your skis and have a nice couple of days skiing in Innsbruck.

The assessment is a waste of time. Very bizarre process.

I got through the knowledge test and the psychometric and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2008, 16:47
Replies: 14
Views: 1,316
Posted By BellyAir

The only thing I can see that you might be...

The only thing I can see that you might be refering to happens at about 3 minutes into the film.

It's a bouncy landing (not ideal) and the tendency is, on a bounce, to push the nose forwards...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Aug 2008, 18:09
Replies: 10
Views: 21,036
Posted By BellyAir

what's a cbt?

what's a cbt?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Aug 2008, 21:17
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By BellyAir

When you see the numbers like that the argument...

When you see the numbers like that the argument looks very one sided.

If I were you I'd do it only if you can afford not to sell the share afterwards.

I looked into a similar thing myself but...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th May 2008, 14:56
Replies: 19
Views: 3,371
Posted By BellyAir

because of a lack of time I went to see a fellow...

because of a lack of time I went to see a fellow in Bournemouth for 4 of the exams.

In a day you cover what you need to know from each subject and discuss the questions that will be asked.

At...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Apr 2008, 09:56
Replies: 24
Views: 4,632
Posted By BellyAir

it may count against you to arrive all calm to a...

it may count against you to arrive all calm to a FlyBe interview.

Perhaps driving the day of and coping will more fully prepare you for life with them.;)
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Mar 2008, 16:09
Replies: 40
Views: 4,595
Posted By BellyAir

it's clear English isn't your first language and...

it's clear English isn't your first language and I probably do not speak/write yours well enough either.

There's some misunderstanding here and we are going around in circles.

You had a good...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Mar 2008, 10:16
Replies: 40
Views: 4,595
Posted By BellyAir

Firegoofy - you accuse Dartagnan of not having...

Firegoofy - you accuse Dartagnan of not having been to the interview, in effect calling him a liar.

Hanriot - Neither myself, Dartagnan or any of the others I went to the interview with were ab...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Mar 2008, 15:45
Replies: 40
Views: 4,595
Posted By BellyAir

Firegoofy and Hanriot: do you work for Tyrolean? ...

Firegoofy and Hanriot: do you work for Tyrolean?

A few people discuss their experiences with tyrolean on this open forum and you both start slating them, calling it sour grapes and lies.

Do...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Mar 2008, 10:24
Replies: 40
Views: 4,595
Posted By BellyAir

all this justification of how tyrolean treat...

all this justification of how tyrolean treat their interviewees is disturbing.

it's very easy just to say it is sour grapes.

I had 4 interviews, I was turned down for 1, I was offered 2 and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Mar 2008, 10:47
Replies: 40
Views: 4,595
Posted By BellyAir

the questions in the gen knowledge are the...

the questions in the gen knowledge are the easiest questions you will find in the atpl exams.

the psychological exams are strange, they want a mix of speed and accuracy.

they interview you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Mar 2008, 10:37
Replies: 40
Views: 4,595
Posted By BellyAir

Hanriot_Dupont - I have no idea if I failed, no...

Hanriot_Dupont - I have no idea if I failed, no one does from our group.

It was like they made a mistake in inviting anyone to the interview at all.

But instead of putting their hand up and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Mar 2008, 09:59
Replies: 40
Views: 4,595
Posted By BellyAir

...same kind of number as the group I was in. ...

...same kind of number as the group I was in.

After being kept waiting in the reception area for an hour, half did the General Knowledge test and the other half the psychological.

The...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Mar 2008, 21:57
Replies: 40
Views: 4,595
Posted By BellyAir

Don't waste your time. Go and enjoy...

Don't waste your time.

Go and enjoy Innsbruck (if you must go) and let the other suckers have their time wasted by the Tyrolean tests.

Tyrolean are rude and a waste of time.

If desperate...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Mar 2008, 09:42
Replies: 19
Views: 2,734
Posted By BellyAir

if he's going there for commercial training he...

if he's going there for commercial training he won't touch the C152 fleet.

...and although the CFI is famously grumpy, he is professional and fair and the rest of the staff are great with some...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Feb 2008, 14:39
Replies: 22
Views: 5,590
Posted By BellyAir

I did my commercial training at Stapleford and...

I did my commercial training at Stapleford and thought it was very good.

It's a busy school and you have to speak up a bit sometimes to get what you want but otherwise it has some very good...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Feb 2008, 12:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,902
Posted By BellyAir

Fly in Spain, based in Jerez. Downside,...

Fly in Spain, based in Jerez.

Downside, accommodation some way from the airport. X-country can be interesting when they run out of English speaking controllers but it's all part of the fun.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Dec 2007, 08:53
Replies: 0
Views: 460
Posted By BellyAir

Translation Services Recommendation

Hi

I've been talking to a lot of German and Austrian companies who've been sending emails and letters in their native language.

Fair enough, my German isn't bad but I didn't trust my...
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