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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Apr 2013, 10:51
Replies: 34
Views: 14,086
Posted By Xorthis

My almost amateur reckoning on this would say...

My almost amateur reckoning on this would say that they reached the minimums with runway in sight and then a "sudden wall of water" meant they lost sight of the runway below the minimums? The...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Nov 2009, 11:35
Replies: 5
Views: 1,864
Posted By Xorthis

I'v done a lot of flying as SLF recently and I've...

I'v done a lot of flying as SLF recently and I've noticed this too. At one point on a 8 hour flight across the pond we did have some major turbulence, but the seatbelt sign was left on for the...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2009, 17:43
Replies: 23
Views: 4,911
Posted By Xorthis

flyingfemme; I would have loved to go back there...

flyingfemme; I would have loved to go back there as I got on well with my instructor before completing my PPL in the US and the planes were in good condition. However I did call them back in November...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2009, 14:38
Replies: 269
Views: 68,478
Posted By Xorthis

So as I understand it, staff will be issued with...

So as I understand it, staff will be issued with one and under legislation they could just bin it and never look back as they are not required to carry it. So what's the point?

Roll on the stories...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jan 2009, 18:07
Replies: 531
Views: 87,481
Posted By Xorthis

Dicksorchard I was just saying who I thought...

Dicksorchard

I was just saying who I thought the complaint should be directed to and how Ryanair I'm sure, would love to hear feedback on the way their agents are treating their customers. There's...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jan 2009, 17:16
Replies: 531
Views: 87,481
Posted By Xorthis

Forgive me if I'm wrong but isn't the overzealous...

Forgive me if I'm wrong but isn't the overzealous lady concerned enforcing Ryanair's rules, not the airport's? As I understand it, bag size and weight limits are up to the airline. If they have...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Dec 2008, 08:00
Replies: 139
Views: 32,959
Posted By Xorthis

Not sure of this has already been said, but I...

Not sure of this has already been said, but I live and work near Southampton and can say 100% that on Tuesday morning you'd have needed pilots with x-ray vision to fly in or out of that airport, so...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2008, 01:07
Replies: 23
Views: 4,911
Posted By Xorthis

Socal App, it would be a waste of money for me....

Socal App, it would be a waste of money for me. I'm currently doing my ATPL exams and will have a JAA CPL by this time next year assuming it all goes to plan, so doing a conversion would just be...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Dec 2008, 14:09
Replies: 23
Views: 4,911
Posted By Xorthis

Hi Scooter boy! I trained in Southern...

Hi Scooter boy!

I trained in Southern California at what used to be Anglo American Aviation in Al Cajon, near San Diego - though these days they've dropped the Anglo part ;)

Thanks for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2008, 12:40
Replies: 59
Views: 10,748
Posted By Xorthis

Reminds me of when I flew from Southampton to...

Reminds me of when I flew from Southampton to Paris a few months ago... I unfortunately ripped a hole in the crotch of my jeans and asked the assistant in WH Smiths if they had a travel sewing kit,...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2008, 06:03
Replies: 23
Views: 4,911
Posted By Xorthis

Thanks for the clarification, I think I should...

Thanks for the clarification, I think I should contact the CAA directly to confirm the night flight aspect. As mm_flynn stated there's no "night rating" in an FAA lisence, you have to do 3 hours of...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Dec 2008, 12:59
Replies: 23
Views: 4,911
Posted By Xorthis

Flying on a FAA License in the UK. Where?

I recently aquired my FAA PPL in California earlier this year... had planned for a JAA one origionaly but the situation changed as I was taking the exams and had to switch or come back home...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Dec 2008, 12:29
Replies: 10
Views: 7,172
Posted By Xorthis

If your examiner is a nice, relaxed and friendly...

If your examiner is a nice, relaxed and friendly person as most are you'll do fine. The main number one biggest piece of advice for your flight is BE SAFE!

For any ground questions just make sure...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Sep 2008, 23:16
Replies: 4
Views: 3,871
Posted By Xorthis

American Aviation (Formerly Anglo-American Aviation)

I am currently a student at this flight school and thought it best to inform anyone planning to visit here to complete their JAA-PPL.

As of yesterday afternoon, American Aviation is no longer able...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Aug 2008, 14:02
Replies: 18
Views: 2,822
Posted By Xorthis

Hi John, The best thing for you to do would...

Hi John,

The best thing for you to do would be to contact Cabair by phone and ask to talk to Jane Brookfield. She's the sales manager in charge of the modular programs and can give you a full...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2008, 13:05
Replies: 5
Views: 638
Posted By Xorthis

Daniel for your initial training (PPL) it doesn't...

Daniel for your initial training (PPL) it doesn't really matter if you do FAA or JAA you do or where you do it as long as it allows you to start the ATPL course.

From what I have been told by...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Aug 2008, 11:37
Replies: 24
Views: 11,076
Posted By Xorthis

Heven forbid the pilots have to take over flying...

Heven forbid the pilots have to take over flying the aircraft! What is the world coming to when the pilots have to fly the plane??? Who will think of the children???

I'm thinking lost in...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Aug 2008, 00:56
Replies: 169
Views: 31,705
Posted By Xorthis

Oh wow, check out the first result you get when...

Oh wow, check out the first result you get when googling the phrase "celeb air celebrities"

Celebrity Plane Crashes (http://www.airsafe.com/events/celebs.htm) :ok:
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Aug 2008, 00:52
Replies: 169
Views: 31,705
Posted By Xorthis

I was on Monarch's website a couple of weeks ago...

I was on Monarch's website a couple of weeks ago and they had seats available still for these flights. They're going to partition the aircraft into celeb air pax and normal pax and carry a normal CC...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Aug 2008, 00:26
Replies: 4
Views: 611
Posted By Xorthis

Bhenderson is spot on. According to the CAA if...

Bhenderson is spot on. According to the CAA if you hold an FAA PPL(H) license you do not have to take any exams or extra training to fly a G reg aircraft in the UK; however as stated most flying...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Aug 2008, 00:13
Replies: 51
Views: 11,343
Posted By Xorthis

Years ago on a Continental flight from LHR to LAX...

Years ago on a Continental flight from LHR to LAX we made an emergency landing due to (loads of) smoke in the cabin, I was quite young at the time so don't fully remember the situation or where we...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Aug 2008, 17:59
Replies: 62
Views: 11,762
Posted By Xorthis

I did forget to add what Dream said, the FAA...

I did forget to add what Dream said, the FAA option is very attractive and is something that you should consider before you go. I'm only continuing with the JAA license as I've already got some of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Aug 2008, 16:00
Replies: 62
Views: 11,762
Posted By Xorthis

For everyone asking about flight schools approved...

For everyone asking about flight schools approved by the CAA to provide JAA-PPL(A) in southern California there is only one currently. It's called Anglo-American Aviation and they operate out of...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2008, 11:40
Replies: 19
Views: 6,369
Posted By Xorthis

Oh my! I'm going to the US this month for...

Oh my! I'm going to the US this month for training, I hope I don't mess up and get violated by ATC!!! :eek:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2008, 11:36
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,728,252
Posted By Xorthis

I had the pleasure of T5 back in May, not in the...

I had the pleasure of T5 back in May, not in the conventional sence however. I had been for a weekend visit to Chicago from Heathrow T4 and only realised upon checking in that our return flight was...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2008, 13:19
Replies: 1,109
Views: 380,031
Posted By Xorthis

Afaik passenger emergancy oxy is delivered from...

Afaik passenger emergancy oxy is delivered from chemical oxy generators directly attached to the masks above the passengers. You have to pull the masks down firmly to release a fireing pin which...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jul 2008, 08:34
Replies: 9
Views: 3,646
Posted By Xorthis

Nick, looks like we'll be at AAA at the same...

Nick, looks like we'll be at AAA at the same time. I've just signed up for 6 weeks from August-October. Nice to know there'll be some fellow brits there too. How have you found the Visa process so...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2008, 09:27
Replies: 341
Views: 93,977
Posted By Xorthis

The deflectors in question were to prevent water...

The deflectors in question were to prevent water spray being ingested by the engines as stated above.

From what I know about French Law, if an aircraft drops something on the runway which causes...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Jun 2008, 12:31
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By Xorthis

Personally, I love the area around California....

Personally, I love the area around California. It's hot, but not sticky like Florida as the humidity is nice and low. I grew up in a beach suburb of LA (Manhattan Beach), but left before I was 10 and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Jun 2008, 21:00
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By Xorthis

Thanks Keygrip, I checked the CAA website...

Thanks Keygrip,

I checked the CAA website and found this page:

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=137&pagetype=70&gid=170&faqid=208

Which basically confirms what you said... Oh the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Jun 2008, 13:12
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By Xorthis

Thanks IP! I had a quick look at LASORS and...

Thanks IP!

I had a quick look at LASORS and it states in Section A3

Quickly looking at the relevent JAR-FCL sections they say that I would have to get my FAA licence validated by the CAA and to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Jun 2008, 12:16
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By Xorthis

Thanks IP, that defiantly is food for thought. ...

Thanks IP, that defiantly is food for thought.

The only thing that still keeps me away from that path is that I'll need a JAA-PPL to fly a G registered A/C in the UK so in the end I'll still have...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Jun 2008, 08:44
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By Xorthis

Thanks for the replies. Key, I have to ask,...

Thanks for the replies.

Key, I have to ask, why do you suggest that doing the hour building right after the PPL is a bad idea? It's what I have been recommended to do by Cabair who I am currently...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jun 2008, 18:55
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By Xorthis

JAA-PPL then Hour building in the USA

I'm an ATPL wannabe right at the start of the training and looking to achieve my ATPL by the modular route (I wish I could afford integrated but I don't have enough equity on my house and there's no...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jun 2008, 00:26
Replies: 2
Views: 541
Posted By Xorthis

Many thanks! :D

Many thanks! :D
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