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Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2023, 14:24
Replies: 35
Views: 7,068
Posted By homonculus

Goodness some interesting numbers being thrown...

Goodness some interesting numbers being thrown around here. The £2m per life ignores the fact that most employers simply replace a lost employee. The insurance industry make often take a hit but it...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2022, 15:23
Replies: 75
Views: 34,703
Posted By homonculus

Before that it was actually the consultants' car...

Before that it was actually the consultants' car park. I landed there and a colleague gave me a consultant parking permit to put in the cab!

The NHS has historically had little interest in and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2022, 13:50
Replies: 264
Views: 31,880
Posted By homonculus

Covid also crossed the Tasman

Covid also crossed the Tasman
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2022, 14:03
Replies: 119
Views: 18,487
Posted By homonculus

Reading this sad thread over the past few days...

Reading this sad thread over the past few days has reminded me of a number of CFIT accidents during my 30 year career in aviation as well as some personal hairy moments as I gained experience. Were I...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2021, 17:37
Replies: 8
Views: 2,482
Posted By homonculus

I think your biggest concern will be rotor...

I think your biggest concern will be rotor overspeed. I never manage to fully lower the lever when light but never been told about temperature issues except carb heat if not injected
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2021, 17:34
Replies: 35
Views: 7,174
Posted By homonculus

Hi Lucille I have been looking at...

Hi Lucille

I have been looking at intraocular lenses too. You can now get varifocals and both the UK and New Zealand authorities are happy for an unrestricted class 1 with an acuity report. The...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2021, 20:10
Replies: 29
Views: 4,218
Posted By homonculus

Hi EXDAC. Although I am a Texan I am in the UK....

Hi EXDAC. Although I am a Texan I am in the UK. We can get the UK into the state of Arizona with room to spare and we dont have desert. In fact you are hard pressed to see any non built up area. In...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jul 2021, 20:47
Replies: 29
Views: 4,218
Posted By homonculus

The reason I dispute the need for medical drones...

The reason I dispute the need for medical drones surely not is because I have been running aviation and medical services for 35 years. Away from the movies we do not suddenly need drugs and blood...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jul 2021, 18:57
Replies: 29
Views: 4,218
Posted By homonculus

I presume Fl1ingfrog you have a vested interest...

I presume Fl1ingfrog you have a vested interest in this given your enthusiasm. There is zero need for drones for drugs or blood on the mainland. Fantastic rubbish. Small drones on fixed routes are...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2021, 14:30
Replies: 1,616
Views: 441,153
Posted By homonculus

I have been round a number of car manufacturers...

I have been round a number of car manufacturers and been impressed with how little they do. The body comes in one entrance, engine another and the two are connected. I suspect Hill will do the same....
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2021, 15:25
Replies: 51
Views: 16,733
Posted By homonculus

If anyone suggested removing Addenbrookes or...

If anyone suggested removing Addenbrookes or Great Ormond Street hospital from the NHS and running them as local charities I suspect the men in white coats would come round. Both these hospitals have...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2021, 13:36
Replies: 92
Views: 35,901
Posted By homonculus

Simple answer

Simple answer
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2021, 14:33
Replies: 59
Views: 19,931
Posted By homonculus

Post Brexit, indeed since that annoying Joan of...

Post Brexit, indeed since that annoying Joan of Arc, English law has not applied to people in France. I am very sad about this but not sure why we are discussing the Cabri video...

The UK law is...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Feb 2021, 11:24
Replies: 20
Views: 4,192
Posted By homonculus

I was highly critical of the government's failure...

I was highly critical of the government's failure to lock down last spring but the reality is we will soon have groups 1-9 vaccinated and then there is little risk of hospitalisation or death. Anyway...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2021, 11:57
Replies: 12
Views: 5,819
Posted By homonculus

I agree that the risk was negligible. We are...

I agree that the risk was negligible. We are seeing 'younger' patients but I am not seeing 25-40 year olds that would pass muster to go to sea

What is of more concern is that they got in this...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2021, 14:50
Replies: 1,616
Views: 441,153
Posted By homonculus

Mr Hill has an answer for every question bar one,...

Mr Hill has an answer for every question bar one, and I am not sure his business case (taking money up front from the government then prospective customers) is that bad either

The one question he...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Jan 2021, 10:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,409
Posted By homonculus

Anyone can buy a domain for a few pounds..........

Anyone can buy a domain for a few pounds....... just because the email is @international pilots.com instead of @hotmail.com means nothing

These petty bureaucratic hurdles annoy and have no...
Forum: Questions
28th Dec 2020, 11:21
Replies: 7
Views: 2,458
Posted By homonculus

That is because the science shows travelling /...

That is because the science shows travelling / mixing / sociallising increases risk. An excellent paper in Science shows how much suppression is produced by each restriction
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2020, 18:51
Replies: 39
Views: 13,035
Posted By homonculus

Actually that ice cream van would be perfect for...

Actually that ice cream van would be perfect for driving around rural areas vaccinating farmers and others.

Anyone got the chap's name?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2020, 09:41
Replies: 39
Views: 13,035
Posted By homonculus

Sorry, totally untrue. The manufacturers are...

Sorry, totally untrue. The manufacturers are really frustrated about this false information. The vaccine comes in special boxes. In the UK they look like pizza trays but in the US they have...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2020, 16:34
Replies: 39
Views: 13,035
Posted By homonculus

Dont need anything clever. The packs last 15 days...

Dont need anything clever. The packs last 15 days if unopened. Even with my navigation skills that isnt a challenge.

Once in the UK the vaccine should be distributed overnight and even when...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 10:16
Replies: 49
Views: 24,675
Posted By homonculus

I would like to give OP some more serious advice...

I would like to give OP some more serious advice than the definition of frozen ATPL

Objectively the pandemic will be suppressed in H2 2021 in the first world and Q2 2022 worldwide but we have...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Nov 2020, 20:29
Replies: 44
Views: 8,796
Posted By homonculus

Goodness ak7274, I posted an objective analysis...

Goodness ak7274, I posted an objective analysis of the rules in response to OP's initial question. I then said I didnt support them. Your aggressive and unpleasant response is inappropriate. I really...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Nov 2020, 15:32
Replies: 44
Views: 8,796
Posted By homonculus

Until the law is passed, the Gov.uk guidelines...

Until the law is passed, the Gov.uk guidelines state



It seems therefore that Mr Shapps PPL is correct and I suspect very very few people will be able to justify GA flights. I agree with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Oct 2020, 13:57
Replies: 40
Views: 16,410
Posted By homonculus

Dennis did my 500 conversion. Nothing was too...

Dennis did my 500 conversion. Nothing was too much trouble. He never rushed, was always charming, and he oozed confidence. Sadly our paths only rarely crossed after that but he will always be one of...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2020, 18:29
Replies: 87
Views: 19,453
Posted By homonculus

And the paramedic has to trained to fly the jet...

And the paramedic has to trained to fly the jet pack, and remain current when GNAAS will want him to be usefully employed at all the mundane call outs.

Interested in the payload....cant see how...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Sep 2020, 11:45
Replies: 7
Views: 3,771
Posted By homonculus

I thought Uncle Ian had retired :O

I thought Uncle Ian had retired :O
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2020, 23:29
Replies: 29
Views: 8,289
Posted By homonculus

No comparison

No comparison
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Sep 2020, 10:56
Replies: 45
Views: 20,456
Posted By homonculus

Unless the manned aircraft in and around the...

Unless the manned aircraft in and around the corridor are also controlled they remain mere random movers. I presume therefore that this will be yet another airspace restriction to contend with in...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2020, 12:29
Replies: 548
Views: 511,992
Posted By homonculus

Cant fault these comments. My take is they were...

Cant fault these comments. My take is they were able to fly daytime VFR to an extent that they survived. Now take an unexpected nighttime flight, illegality, plus sudden illness and a need to 'save a...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2020, 13:15
Replies: 81
Views: 19,185
Posted By homonculus

As with the government's response to Covid, too...

As with the government's response to Covid, too true.

As with the government's response to Covid, the common man is disadvantaged and has to obey
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2020, 13:27
Replies: 15
Views: 9,427
Posted By homonculus

These tests are specific for SARS-Cov-2 but I...

These tests are specific for SARS-Cov-2 but I agree there is a high false negative proportion. Their usefulness is in reducing the quarantine time. So 1 negative test and 9 days quarantine is as good...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Aug 2020, 14:54
Replies: 74
Views: 17,533
Posted By homonculus

Am I the only person who has a phone that...

Am I the only person who has a phone that receives voice and emails anywhere in the UK and not just at a particular address?
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2020, 15:15
Replies: 35
Views: 8,655
Posted By homonculus

I dont agree with much of your post, but this is...

I dont agree with much of your post, but this is spot on. Most middle aged and elderly people are behaving responsibly. It is increasingly clear that we are moving from a low risk to an increasing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2020, 15:07
Replies: 74
Views: 17,533
Posted By homonculus

Some sensible discussion in between the...

Some sensible discussion in between the conspiracy theories on this thread

The issue is we are using tests that have a significant false negative - up to 40% - and then extrapolating using...
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