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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2004, 20:24
Replies: 112
Views: 18,487
Posted By Matt Black

Red face RAF Recruiting Ad

Good theory, that it is designed to get the RAF talked about, but having had to deal with media types in the past, I suspect this is off the mark.

Having said that, it was bloomin' hilarious to...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2003, 06:29
Replies: 24
Views: 6,884
Posted By Matt Black

DamienB, That is the funniest thing I've...

DamienB,

That is the funniest thing I've read this year, after my pay cheque! Toptastic!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd May 2003, 06:14
Replies: 3
Views: 758
Posted By Matt Black

Cheers, That is pretty much what I thought....

Cheers,

That is pretty much what I thought. Tried to get the same info off the CAA website - not much help there, even though the relevant bit of LASORS is on line.

Thanks - MB
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd May 2003, 05:53
Replies: 3
Views: 758
Posted By Matt Black

CPL Currency Requirements

Haven't got access to LASORS at the moment, so could anyone confirm the requirements to keep a JAA CPL current?

Regards,

MB
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2002, 17:18
Replies: 9
Views: 2,589
Posted By Matt Black

Ray, Thanks for that. I already have a slot...

Ray,

Thanks for that. I already have a slot arranged in a Hawk, precisely because my MoD work requires it. My aim in becoming more familiar with the procedures is to maximise the benefit from the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2002, 12:51
Replies: 9
Views: 2,589
Posted By Matt Black

Thanks chaps. Reason for the request is I...

Thanks chaps.

Reason for the request is I need to do a backseat trip in one for work related purposes ( MoD ), and since my flight time is all multi, I want to get a heads up on what to expect...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2002, 18:50
Replies: 9
Views: 2,589
Posted By Matt Black

Thumbs up Thanks chaps! I was after a bit more...

Thanks chaps!

I was after a bit more detailed stuff, speed, FRCs etc, I think I'll have to blag them off an FJ type.

MB
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2002, 21:17
Replies: 9
Views: 2,589
Posted By Matt Black

Hawk

Anyone know of a source of info on flying the Hawk trainer ( without going through the course )?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2002, 14:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,910
Posted By Matt Black

Hi Genghis, The programme mentioned is well...

Hi Genghis,

The programme mentioned is well worth a look if it is repeated. BTW, they said in the prog that the mirrors didn't work too well and by the time they were built and put into operation,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2002, 00:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,104
Posted By Matt Black

Cannot comment on the article itself, as I...

Cannot comment on the article itself, as I haven't read it, but judging from the comments here, I presume it is not up to the usual "high" standard of tabloid reporting.

I can however comment on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Aug 2002, 01:05
Replies: 49
Views: 9,673
Posted By Matt Black

JimGriff, Around August 1998 I was preparing...

JimGriff,

Around August 1998 I was preparing for a flight at Boscombe Down when we were delayed due to a cracked window which had occurred as the result of a ground pressure test. We were lying...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2002, 15:01
Replies: 67
Views: 19,717
Posted By Matt Black

Heard on the local TV news yesterday that the...

Heard on the local TV news yesterday that the pilots' FRCs were washed up on the beach turned to the emerg procs section. It was being implied by this that the pilot knew he was in trouble and had...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2002, 17:39
Replies: 67
Views: 19,717
Posted By Matt Black

Arrow Apols if this has been posted elsewhere, but just...

Apols if this has been posted elsewhere, but just heard from a chum at Wittering that the hover jets have been grounded there pending further investigation.

If there is only one display pilot, was...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Aug 2002, 17:18
Replies: 26
Views: 2,779
Posted By Matt Black

Oxford Blue, One of the key problems at OAT...

Oxford Blue,

One of the key problems at OAT when I was a student there was that the management were not interested in the views of the customers. Consider the closing of the superb modular...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jul 2002, 19:19
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By Matt Black

It has to be Elite for my money. It's worth the...

It has to be Elite for my money. It's worth the extra bit of cash, and is more of a "serious" sim than the others.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2002, 21:53
Replies: 11
Views: 1,706
Posted By Matt Black

Cool Hello XV, Agree with what has been said...

Hello XV,

Agree with what has been said about the display. Highlight for me ( over on the other side ) was the annoyance of being shoved out of the way by the plods escorting a convoy of "VIPs",...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2002, 00:35
Replies: 11
Views: 4,078
Posted By Matt Black

Ah, DTWH, Glad to see you are alive and...

Ah, DTWH,

Glad to see you are alive and well!

Have the fun police tried to stop the boys and girls at Farn watching the display from the roofs again? Something about bits falling off aeroplanes...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jul 2002, 20:08
Replies: 73
Views: 13,276
Posted By Matt Black

Thumbs up Hi Check 6, I in no way intended to imply...

Hi Check 6,

I in no way intended to imply that The Quiet Birdmen were/are anything but patriotic, and I know they are quite the opposite. My apologies if my posting gave that impression.

My...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jun 2002, 03:41
Replies: 73
Views: 13,276
Posted By Matt Black

This is a fascinating thread! I don't normally...

This is a fascinating thread! I don't normally venture into this forum, sticking to the flight test forum where I fit in quite nicely low down in the food chain.

The topic seems to have drifted...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2002, 01:13
Replies: 12
Views: 4,920
Posted By Matt Black

C130 Accident

I logged over 200 hours on a Herc as a flight test observer, and I'd never seen that report before. A sobering thought indeed. I wonder how many other aircraft suffer a similar problem. Wasn't this...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Jun 2002, 00:04
Replies: 3
Views: 838
Posted By Matt Black

D First off, you need to contact the...

D

First off, you need to contact the aviation authorities in the countries you mention to find out what licenses you can train for, and where you can train for them. Thye should have a list of...
Forum: Flight Testing
17th Jun 2002, 23:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,012
Posted By Matt Black

Thanks for the comments. It is a really...

Thanks for the comments. It is a really fascinating story, and I agree that as design is an evolving animal, it is difficult to predict what shortcomings new technology might have. My concern is that...
Forum: Flight Testing
14th Jun 2002, 00:36
Replies: 4
Views: 1,012
Posted By Matt Black

Comet Documentary

Did anyone watch this?

I was quite keen to see it following last year's Concorde doc.

This was all a bit before my time, so it raises some questions in my mind, foremost of which is that...
Forum: Flight Testing
1st May 2002, 23:58
Replies: 2
Views: 1,024
Posted By Matt Black

Thumbs up Thanks Genghis. I've had Stinton's book on...

Thanks Genghis.

I've had Stinton's book on order for months now, and I'm currently revising my maths. Thanks for the advice on ISS and current types - I'll follow this up.

Best wishes,

MB
Forum: Flight Testing
28th Apr 2002, 23:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,024
Posted By Matt Black

Recommended Study

A question for Genghis ( or any other FTEs/ TPs ). Would you be able to recommend any study material prior to attending an FTE course? Any advice on what is best to bone up on would be most...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Apr 2002, 23:43
Replies: 14
Views: 1,316
Posted By Matt Black

FCOM, Sorry to hear about your predicament...

FCOM,

Sorry to hear about your predicament - I wish you good luck.

Have you ( or has anyone else ) tried writing to the Head of FCL?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Apr 2002, 00:31
Replies: 14
Views: 1,316
Posted By Matt Black

Both points are valid. Yes, aviation is...

Both points are valid.

Yes, aviation is subject to all manner of delays, technical, weather, operating difficulties etc - all form part of an aviators lot. As the phrase goes, if you can't take a...
Forum: Flight Testing
25th Feb 2002, 02:14
Replies: 23
Views: 2,583
Posted By Matt Black

Unhappy DTWH, Perhaps a radio link to a certain...

DTWH,

Perhaps a radio link to a certain directional consultant or two we both know might be the answer. Are we still in touch with them BTW?

RM,

Dissappointed to hear that. Care to elaborate?
Forum: Flight Testing
19th Feb 2002, 05:45
Replies: 23
Views: 2,583
Posted By Matt Black

Post Hi DTWH, Sorry about JK's velocity-bottle. I...

Hi DTWH,

Sorry about JK's velocity-bottle. I feel responsible, 'cos he was demonstrating said projectile to me when a stray crosswind took it o'er the fence. If he's still upset, I'll buy him a...
Forum: Flight Testing
18th Feb 2002, 04:50
Replies: 23
Views: 2,583
Posted By Matt Black

Arrow Hi DTWH, Sorry to hear about that. I'm...

Hi DTWH,

Sorry to hear about that. I'm tempted to put a "Police Aware" sticker on her when I'm down there this week.

Remember the ceiling chart Scruggs Aerospace sent out on the new platform?...
Forum: Flight Testing
10th Feb 2002, 02:19
Replies: 23
Views: 2,583
Posted By Matt Black

Thumbs down DTWH, Just read your post, it is mind...

DTWH,

Just read your post, it is mind boggling. Presumably they are doing all the good things to keep said aircraft airworthy, hence it is costing money to leave it on the ground. At least the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Aug 2001, 16:02
Replies: 94
Views: 7,007
Posted By Matt Black

Unhappy Just like to add my good wishes for those...

Just like to add my good wishes for those wonderful boys and girls at PPSC. Cheryl especially was a real star and helped me out a great deal a few months back. Just hope they all land on their feet...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2001, 04:49
Replies: 17
Views: 807
Posted By Matt Black

Cool One that's in the line book at Boscombe: "I...

One that's in the line book at Boscombe:

"I didn't forget to book the clearance, I just didn't remember in time".

One that should be in the line book at Boscombe:

Flight Test Observer...
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