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Search: Posts Made By: beatnik
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Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2014, 16:54
Replies: 17
Views: 5,036
Posted By beatnik

Thanks Genghis :cool:

Thanks Genghis :cool:
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2014, 10:30
Replies: 17
Views: 5,036
Posted By beatnik

Hi Cusco Can you point me in the direction...

Hi Cusco

Can you point me in the direction of the CAA rule that limits membership of a group share to 20.

Thanks
Nik
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2014, 17:41
Replies: 3
Views: 9,006
Posted By beatnik

Another link Four killed after plane...

Another link

Four killed after plane travelling from UK crashes into landfill site near German city of Trier | Mail Online...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2012, 00:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,554
Posted By beatnik

Not wanting to nitpick at G CEXO's answer,...

Not wanting to nitpick at G CEXO's answer, because its perfectly correct, I think he meant flying an "Even" flight level when he said "positive" flight level.

Hopefully ALL flights levels are...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2012, 23:15
Replies: 135
Views: 21,574
Posted By beatnik

Thanks Thing - you're absolutely correct, these...

Thanks Thing - you're absolutely correct, these are valuable skills we are learning - and when the proverbial hits the fan, one will do whatever is necessary to recover the situation. I'm sure if you...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2012, 20:46
Replies: 135
Views: 21,574
Posted By beatnik

OK - some help please. I hope to complete...

OK - some help please.

I hope to complete by IMCr and get all my paperwork to Gatwick well before the 30 June 2012 deadline - I will then presumably be issued with a replacement JAR-FCL licence...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2012, 20:08
Replies: 21
Views: 5,170
Posted By beatnik

I bought David Hoy's "Instrument Flying" from...

I bought David Hoy's "Instrument Flying" from Transair at Shoreham the other day - so it would seem to still be in print. (He doesn't take kindly to the IMC rating though!!)
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2011, 00:22
Replies: 57
Views: 17,370
Posted By beatnik

OK - so let's start a list the things "wrong" in...

OK - so let's start a list the things "wrong" in that video that IO540 posted.
I'll start...
1) Satnav propped up against the magnetic compass
2) 1/2 mil map on back seat behind pilot - i.e....
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2011, 19:14
Replies: 37
Views: 10,102
Posted By beatnik

Hi Ryan Maybe a previous poster wasn't blunt...

Hi Ryan

Maybe a previous poster wasn't blunt enough....

Stop making excuses (we all have difficult jobs, work funny hours, have other commitments, don't have money growing on trees - but we all...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2011, 20:08
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By beatnik

Thumbs up from me too.

Thumbs up from me too.
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2010, 11:18
Replies: 23
Views: 15,716
Posted By beatnik

On AndoniP's illustrative example, the planned...

On AndoniP's illustrative example, the planned altitude/FL (2,500') is lower than the Safety Altitude (3,100'). Isn't that the wrong way round - I always understood that the Safety Altitude was the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2010, 23:04
Replies: 38
Views: 3,485
Posted By beatnik

Ryan5252 means that the exemption of the 500ft...

Ryan5252 means that the exemption of the 500ft rule granted while taking off and landing from a licenced aerodrome does not apply when doing PFLs.

So whilst doing PFLs - you must remain more than...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2010, 23:06
Replies: 33
Views: 2,828
Posted By beatnik

Just back in front of a pc. It was a fantastic...

Just back in front of a pc. It was a fantastic visit - thanks to BRL for arranging and Jonathan, Dave and Mike at NATS for the professional & in depth tours into the bowels of their "train set". I...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Feb 2010, 23:13
Replies: 33
Views: 2,828
Posted By beatnik

Hi BRL Anyway space left? Or else the...

Hi BRL

Anyway space left?

Or else the waiting list?

Cheers
Nik
Forum: Private Flying
7th Feb 2010, 17:15
Replies: 547
Views: 197,533
Posted By beatnik

Pilot DAR Soooo jealous !!

Pilot DAR

Soooo jealous !!
Forum: Private Flying
13th Dec 2009, 15:52
Replies: 33
Views: 7,870
Posted By beatnik

I'm inclined to agree with Slopey. Just unlucky I...

I'm inclined to agree with Slopey. Just unlucky I think. I 've had my AV8OR for over a year now- and it more than does what is says on the tin. I use it for both road and flying. I would recommend it...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2009, 01:21
Replies: 15
Views: 1,598
Posted By beatnik

Thanks for all the responses - I think I've "got...

Thanks for all the responses - I think I've "got it" now, but I'm going to track down my old instructor and do some refresher learning.

I, too, love flying at night - so want to make sure I'm...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2009, 20:53
Replies: 15
Views: 1,598
Posted By beatnik

Solent transit at night

Yesterday afternoon, returning to Shoreham from Dunkeswell in a PA28, I requested a transit of the Solent CTA/CTR. The controller asked if I was VFR or IFR. I replied VFR although technically I know...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Nov 2009, 14:42
Replies: 21
Views: 17,251
Posted By beatnik

You worry me slightly ..

Ide1988

If you did you Skills test in December, I would have thought you'd have been flying your socks off in the last 11 months to reach the min hours to start your CPL (its something like 150...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2009, 23:49
Replies: 37
Views: 6,470
Posted By beatnik

Crosswind

Even simpler, and more accurate, than the previous reply, take the number of degrees the wind is off the runway heading, divide by 10, then divide by 6. The crosswind is that fraction of the wind...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2009, 23:15
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,988,661
Posted By beatnik

While the others scamper to board the plane up...

While the others scamper to board the plane up ahead, the chap with the olive shirt opts to thumb a lift with the one landing just behind.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2009, 13:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,927
Posted By beatnik

PPLPP If you have a problem with someone,...

PPLPP

If you have a problem with someone, perhaps its best to take it up with them personally instead of complaining on a public forum. There are always two sides to every story, and publishing...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Aug 2009, 13:15
Replies: 43
Views: 5,698
Posted By beatnik

Dear Sir N D What is a "north about...

Dear Sir N D

What is a "north about transit". Can't say I've seen that term before. I flew over the ATZ yesterday, south to north. Is that it?

Cheers
Nik
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2009, 20:53
Replies: 39
Views: 18,088
Posted By beatnik

I have not had any of the problems highlighted by...

I have not had any of the problems highlighted by other posts with my AV8OR. In fact I think its fantastic. I stick it (with the sucker mount) to the lower left hand cockpit window. I power it from a...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2009, 23:41
Replies: 17
Views: 1,142
Posted By beatnik

Thanks Jofm5. One learns something new...

Thanks Jofm5.

One learns something new everyday!!
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2009, 22:39
Replies: 17
Views: 1,142
Posted By beatnik

Gauge ?

Not being a Cessna 172 driver (I'm a Piper man myself) - in the photo of the cockpit panel (at 45ft), what is that instrument/gauge just under the a/c reg, and to the right of the clock. The one with...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jun 2009, 00:09
Replies: 13
Views: 1,219
Posted By beatnik

I have found www.xcweather.co.uk...

I have found www.xcweather.co.uk (http://www.xcweather.co.uk) to be pretty reliable. Click on your airfield to switch between the curreent METAR and a 5 day forecast.

On the day of flying, I find...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2009, 23:07
Replies: 31
Views: 9,835
Posted By beatnik

There is a saying in the theatre world that "the...

There is a saying in the theatre world that "the day you walk out onto stage without feeling any nerves, is the day to give up acting". It's what keeps you sharp - and gives you the buzz necessary to...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2009, 22:17
Replies: 32
Views: 5,391
Posted By beatnik

From the BBC report: "They said the plane was...

From the BBC report:
"They said the plane was last heard from through its GPS navigational equipment at midday, just north of Sheppey. "

Do you think they mean its transponder? Would hardly...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2009, 13:10
Replies: 206
Views: 138,893
Posted By beatnik

I'm asking this as a PPL and therefore as a...

I'm asking this as a PPL and therefore as a non-B744 driver, but would the fact that the takeoff was after sunset have made it better or worse for the crew.

Obviously it was slightly less "hot"...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2009, 01:11
Replies: 125
Views: 26,632
Posted By beatnik

LH2 The link you provided goes to a webpage...

LH2

The link you provided goes to a webpage of endless waffle. It seems to be more a case of "profiling" than mistaken identity/DNA. Please specify which section supports your point. And how will...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th May 2009, 16:27
Replies: 163
Views: 38,602
Posted By beatnik

I believe (one of the 3) records is total time -...

I believe (one of the 3) records is total time - so take off CPT to landing EGMC. So it looks like the presidential problem at Brazzaville is going to cost him some time.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th May 2009, 12:56
Replies: 163
Views: 38,602
Posted By beatnik

Does anyone know why he spent an hour longer than...

Does anyone know why he spent an hour longer than expected at Brazzaville? He's about an hour behind Henshaw at the moment, and still heading south.

As Backpacker says - pity no real time blog...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2009, 12:44
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By beatnik

A balloon story that was "blown up" out of...

A balloon story that was "blown up" out of proportion....

That tickled me.

So it was a whole lot of hot air then?

Nik
Forum: Private Flying
30th Mar 2009, 17:21
Replies: 10
Views: 2,512
Posted By beatnik

Thanks for that Mad Girl and 007helicopter. ...

Thanks for that Mad Girl and 007helicopter.

Do you think I can get a refund from the CAA for my recently purchased charts? :hmm: FWIW - the charts for South African airspace only cost R10...
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