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Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2020, 13:19
Replies: 28
Views: 8,804
Posted By El_Presidente

Thanks for your contributions - all very useful...

Thanks for your contributions - all very useful food for thought. Please feel free to continue to add to the discussion.

Not a fan of tilt rotors. Direct experience of Osprey has left me quite...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2020, 22:00
Replies: 28
Views: 8,804
Posted By El_Presidente

Kinda salty smelling with a nice rubber floor...

Kinda salty smelling with a nice rubber floor liner... ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2020, 20:57
Replies: 28
Views: 8,804
Posted By El_Presidente

Too big mate - didn't Bristows have these up in...

Too big mate - didn't Bristows have these up in Stornoway on SAR back in the day?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2020, 20:38
Replies: 28
Views: 8,804
Posted By El_Presidente

:) I had a few flights in an MI-8 a few...

:)

I had a few flights in an MI-8 a few years back... Nice aircraft.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2020, 16:31
Replies: 28
Views: 8,804
Posted By El_Presidente

It's very early days - very much broad scoping...

It's very early days - very much broad scoping work at this stage.

High-speed cruise and range are high on the tick list; as is comfort. Needs to comfortably accommodate 8.

The Airbus 160...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2020, 15:46
Replies: 28
Views: 8,804
Posted By El_Presidente

Which Exec Egg Beater

Ok, sorry to type cast. I like egg beaters. Honest.

Anyhow, I get that the question is quite broad and without wishing to get too deep in the weeds, I'm keen on either the AW139 or the EC175. ...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Dec 2019, 09:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,794
Posted By El_Presidente

Spot on, cheers. Part ORO and Part NCC.

Spot on, cheers. Part ORO and Part NCC.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Dec 2019, 09:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,794
Posted By El_Presidente

Question: Non-Commerical Biz Jet Ops

Scratching my head here: So you need an AOC for commercial operations (UK).

What approval/certificates, if anything, is required for a private biz jet operation (several ac, mixed types)?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2016, 10:20
Replies: 15
Views: 6,411
Posted By El_Presidente

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K38_Igla#Turkey ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K38_Igla#Turkey

SA-24 Grinch 9K338 Igla-s portable air defense missile system technical data sheet specifications UK | Russia Russian army light heavy weapons UK |...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2016, 10:10
Replies: 3
Views: 3,154
Posted By El_Presidente

Heard similar...believe it may be a Thomas Cook...

Heard similar...believe it may be a Thomas Cook liveried frame, hence the possible AirTanker link.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Apr 2015, 23:42
Replies: 3
Views: 7,470
Posted By El_Presidente

Good advice from both posters - key being, there...

Good advice from both posters - key being, there is no rush; which gives YOU time to seriously evaluate what type of flying YOU want to do.

I always find it helpful to look not just where you want...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2014, 19:31
Replies: 1,029
Views: 472,599
Posted By El_Presidente

The vicious rumour mill at BZN was 11000 ft/min -...

The vicious rumour mill at BZN was 11000 ft/min - lost 8000ft over 45 seconds before the handling pilot pulled himself off the cockpit ceiling and managed to regain control.

It's a rumour, but is...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2013, 22:58
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,218
Posted By El_Presidente

Here's hoping for a good outcome for all... ...

Here's hoping for a good outcome for all...

GREDL suffered cat gearbox failure, leading to detachment of main rotor. Hell to pay if this is a repeat.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2012, 12:20
Replies: 134
Views: 23,092
Posted By El_Presidente

Removing Assad and stabilising Syria would...

Removing Assad and stabilising Syria would certainly be a cause I'd be more than willing to sign back up for. I know life is not as simple as this. But in my relatively short time on this planet I...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2012, 19:52
Replies: 134
Views: 23,092
Posted By El_Presidente

Procrastination on Syria

Well, seems like the world is still content to sit on their arses as Assad continues to murder his people.

Confirmation now that civilians and children are being deliberately targetted. This...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2012, 14:42
Replies: 14
Views: 1,908
Posted By El_Presidente

This was painfully obvious 5 years ago when I...

This was painfully obvious 5 years ago when I threw myself overboard...4 operational tours in the badlands within the last 8 years of Service, the note on file from my Desk read along the lines of...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2012, 20:18
Replies: 81
Views: 47,830
Posted By El_Presidente

Biggus, you said many holes but only state two,...

Biggus, you said many holes but only state two, of which both pertain to the point I made re-fixed term parliaments; the remainder being your point of view on the situation in Europe, and party...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2012, 18:47
Replies: 81
Views: 47,830
Posted By El_Presidente

It's frustrating at how the ConDems have stitched...

It's frustrating at how the ConDems have stitched everything up ...

The first thing on their agenda was 5 Yr fixed term parliaments - so joe soap can't kick them out early. Then they pillage the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2012, 19:30
Replies: 123
Views: 34,981
Posted By El_Presidente

Diging, I think its a combination of many...

Diging, I think its a combination of many things...sounds like I'm copping out. But...Why have adminers always lived in 'handbrake house'...scuffers always been eyed with deep suspicion...flight ops...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2012, 19:00
Replies: 123
Views: 34,981
Posted By El_Presidente

diginagain - might have to ask MGD to give Kai a...

diginagain - might have to ask MGD to give Kai a bell to check the diary first...

Anyhow, has anyone else thought about the wider aspects of this thread? Perhaps the perceived poor performance of...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2012, 18:49
Replies: 81
Views: 47,830
Posted By El_Presidente

MLC, I hear you... Cameron has similar...

MLC, I hear you...

Cameron has similar intent with the armed forces also...hence why I cautioned about what the future holds post Afghanistan. I doubt Labour would cut so deep either the police...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 20:32
Replies: 75
Views: 16,354
Posted By El_Presidente

AA Now that, I wholeheartedly agree...

AA



Now that, I wholeheartedly agree with...actually I'd add certain military leaders too...

:suspect:
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 19:21
Replies: 81
Views: 47,830
Posted By El_Presidente

Al-R, I know, I have one...and still felt well...

Al-R, I know, I have one...and still felt well renumerated after I had a couple of years service under my belt.

Don't get me wrong here, I'm not knocking anyone...I'm just saying understand what...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 19:06
Replies: 71
Views: 23,878
Posted By El_Presidente

Beags was a SWO...!? Oh bless! :E

Beags was a SWO...!? Oh bless!

:E
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 18:54
Replies: 7
Views: 1,574
Posted By El_Presidente

Like the Jags, there will probably be lots and...

Like the Jags, there will probably be lots and lots of noise about this but by the time it gets going we'll all be retired.

Still, good excuse for another hangar party...!!

:}
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 18:49
Replies: 123
Views: 34,981
Posted By El_Presidente

Chris Griffin, I think that can be said to all...

Chris Griffin, I think that can be said to all Braches and Trades. Monty and a few others seem to have grasped that a few bad eggs spoil the omelette for all...and exist in all walks of life. Did...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2012, 22:31
Replies: 75
Views: 16,354
Posted By El_Presidente

AA, calm down dear... Chip on your shoulder? ...

AA, calm down dear... Chip on your shoulder?

I have had to work hard at quite a few things in my life actually chum; others came easier. For example, passing my ISS was tough but 6 months...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2012, 19:45
Replies: 81
Views: 47,830
Posted By El_Presidente

Art, what myth are you putting to bed? I'm...

Art, what myth are you putting to bed? I'm simply stating that police pay the highest contributions to their pension of all public sector employees; on a thread about RAF pensions, to which forces...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2012, 16:44
Replies: 18
Views: 4,428
Posted By El_Presidente

I would say certainly part of this mind set is...

I would say certainly part of this mind set is the fall out from over 30 yrs of Irish terrorism; I recall even as a space cadet in the late 80's/early 90's we were really restricted on when and where...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2012, 15:02
Replies: 75
Views: 16,354
Posted By El_Presidente

Yarp...however, the TSW chap who, in 2001 became...

Yarp...however, the TSW chap who, in 2001 became one of the first members of the UK Armed Forces to get 'boots wet' whilst parachuting into Afghanistan, alongside a load of blades, in order to set up...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2012, 14:44
Replies: 81
Views: 47,830
Posted By El_Presidente

Count yourselves lucky you're not a police...

Count yourselves lucky you're not a police officer. Annual inflation pay freeze until Sep 13; previous annnual incremental pay rise (retention) frozen until Apr 14 - and then awarded only every 2...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2012, 21:33
Replies: 30
Views: 6,138
Posted By El_Presidente

I'm no Helo mate but given the MGB issues the...

I'm no Helo mate but given the MGB issues the Super Puma has had I would be getting on the deck super fast. Glad all are ok.

It took the sad events of the loss of G-REDL to ensure crews are...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2012, 20:11
Replies: 123
Views: 34,981
Posted By El_Presidente

I think MGD deserves credit here for making some...

I think MGD deserves credit here for making some very sensible comments. Oh, and a bigger well done for managing to count past ten (mover) without taking his shoes and socks off (loadie). Next...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
5th May 2012, 10:14
Replies: 10
Views: 3,733
Posted By El_Presidente

Well, ten working days gone and still no reply -...

Well, ten working days gone and still no reply - I hope their ac turnaround times are quicker...

:E
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
1st May 2012, 13:56
Replies: 10
Views: 3,733
Posted By El_Presidente

Still waiting... To be fair I am sure they...

Still waiting...

To be fair I am sure they have lots of applications, but yes you do often think why would I want to work for a company who can't even get the start of your career right...?

The...
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