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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Nov 2021, 09:58
Replies: 24
Views: 6,379
Posted By Spotthedog

What's the alternatives to using the seatbelt to...

What's the alternatives to using the seatbelt to lock the control column?
Forum: Private Flying
7th Apr 2014, 12:23
Replies: 7
Views: 2,297
Posted By Spotthedog

No email reply is the norm it seems

No reply to emails seems to be the norm. Advice I received from someone who succeeded was to turn up when you get there and talk to them about what you want to do. They were very positive about...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2013, 07:33
Replies: 21
Views: 5,459
Posted By Spotthedog

Thanks for the heads up. Most helpful.

Thanks for the heads up. Most helpful.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Feb 2012, 12:01
Replies: 14
Views: 2,785
Posted By Spotthedog

Why aren't pilots doing the IMC while they can?

I've had a couple of alarming flights with other pilots in recent years:

- one PPL whose IMC had lapsed a year before but was quite happy to climb into solid cloud (rather than negotiate an...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jan 2012, 11:51
Replies: 7
Views: 2,297
Posted By Spotthedog

Thumbs up El Berriel

Most helpful. Thank you.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2012, 12:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,297
Posted By Spotthedog

El Berriel

Going to Gran Canaria on 4 Feb (2012) and emailed the aeroclub at El Berriel airfield to see about renting a PA28 (with safety pilot) for a day or so for some island touring/sightseeing. No reply...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2011, 21:50
Replies: 223
Views: 54,288
Posted By Spotthedog

I have seen the geo pics and my thinking is that...

I have seen the geo pics and my thinking is that the RV wreckage site (and the area to its south east towards the children's play area and the A259 bridge) is a much better indicator as to where the...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2011, 18:27
Replies: 223
Views: 54,288
Posted By Spotthedog

Absolutely agree. Just a thought - as earlier...

Absolutely agree. Just a thought - as earlier posts have said, a final ATC clearance for this join is typically given when positioned north abeam Worthing Pier to "descend to circuit height, join...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jul 2011, 11:58
Replies: 223
Views: 54,288
Posted By Spotthedog

Not sure it is the issue. The picture so far is...

Not sure it is the issue. The picture so far is certainly not inconsistent with a crosswind join that was flown overhead the upwind numbers and continued on an appropriate track.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2011, 12:46
Replies: 223
Views: 54,288
Posted By Spotthedog

Leeway on the circuit pattern

I've flown at Shoreham for ten years or so and I have heard on a few rare occasions pilots departing on R20 requesting, and being granted by ATC, "an early (or immediate) left turn". I think I have...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2010, 08:35
Replies: 31
Views: 6,969
Posted By Spotthedog

Scatsta

Last year on our PA28 trip to Unst we rang Scatsta to see if we could land there on the way. They were really helpful and tried to accommodate but the timing didn't work out in the end. On that...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2010, 23:01
Replies: 31
Views: 6,969
Posted By Spotthedog

Flying to Unst in a PA28

As one of the co-authors of the adventure travel article in the April 2010 edition of UK’s “Pilot” magazine about our PA28 trip from Shoreham to the Shetlands (“India Whisky Goes North”) mentioned in...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Oct 2009, 12:08
Replies: 31
Views: 4,811
Posted By Spotthedog

To avoid hitting aircraft landing in the opposite...

To avoid hitting aircraft landing in the opposite direction of course.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2009, 12:02
Replies: 171
Views: 50,601
Posted By Spotthedog

Paying for met services

How many GA pilots out there pay the additional aviation subcription to the Met office for the additional services?

I have subscribed for two years but now wonder about whether this is worth...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2009, 13:36
Replies: 1,533
Views: 3,410,214
Posted By Spotthedog

We stopped overnight at Glenforsa last week...

We stopped overnight at Glenforsa last week (11/12 May) in our PA28 because of the rave reviews in this thread and had a completely fantastic time ... so thanks to all you people for your comments...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Apr 2009, 11:20
Replies: 69
Views: 16,868
Posted By Spotthedog

There are rumours that a fully online GAR form is...

There are rumours that a fully online GAR form is coming soon. Has anybody heard when this might be?

I would hope that when this does happen, pressing the submit button will automatically send...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Mar 2009, 19:38
Replies: 79
Views: 21,621
Posted By Spotthedog

The only time I have ever in my life been...

The only time I have ever in my life been upgraded was on Syrian Arab airlines (many years ago!) on a lightly loaded 747SP where the stewardess asked me if I, and the couple of people I was with,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2009, 20:55
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,302,322
Posted By Spotthedog

Probably only the first person in each toilet...

Probably only the first person in each toilet queue would have to pay as each person in turn holds the door open for the next! Can't imagine cc wishing to police this one!

I like the bit in the...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2009, 20:06
Replies: 17
Views: 1,248
Posted By Spotthedog

Nobody's mentioned Goodwood - grass r/ws but hey...

Nobody's mentioned Goodwood - grass r/ws but hey it's spring soon.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Feb 2009, 22:42
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,302,322
Posted By Spotthedog

Thanks for all your thoughts on this one guys. ...

Thanks for all your thoughts on this one guys.

Re Rhodes13 question about what would i have done if I had been captain facing the situation outlined - well I think I really would have to agree...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Feb 2009, 18:08
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,302,322
Posted By Spotthedog

FR114 2nd Feb 2009

Friend (passenger) on this flight spent 5 hours in the plane on the ground before departure at Dublin. Usual stuff - uncommunicative/invisible cc with instruction from cpatain not to pester them for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Aug 2008, 12:12
Replies: 25
Views: 4,451
Posted By Spotthedog

Yer but no but, I take your point but passengers...

Yer but no but, I take your point but passengers have been known to do far worse things than simply try to open an impossible-to-open door without the crew feeling the need to take a really really...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Aug 2008, 21:50
Replies: 25
Views: 4,451
Posted By Spotthedog

So why divert then?

So why then, if the doors can't physically be opened in flight due to the pressure differential, does the plane have to make a precautionary diversion/landing if someone tries such a thing .. as...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Aug 2008, 12:38
Replies: 107
Views: 15,750
Posted By Spotthedog

Faced with two risky options ...

Reading this thread ... several people have tried to relate the passenger behaviour to lack of IQ, intelligence, common sense etc. I'm not sure that's relevant as I'm convinced that many rational...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2008, 12:29
Replies: 91
Views: 11,292
Posted By Spotthedog

Red face I've just read this thread and endorse the view...

I've just read this thread and endorse the view that reading Pooleys etc is important to establish if there are unusual joining procedures. But there are pitfalls even there ...

I got caught out...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2007, 11:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,189
Posted By Spotthedog

Smile Ostend offer - recommended

3 of us flew into EBOS on Sunday (26th August 07) in a PA28 from Shoreham (EGKA) and took advantage of the special landing fee offer. The total we paid was 22 euros which included everything -...
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