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Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2019, 09:37
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,284,786
Posted By Kolossi

(my emphasis) I'm reading this to mean that the...

(my emphasis) I'm reading this to mean that the intention is to "assist"(TM) during steep turns and not that a steep turn is a condition of MCAS operation.

That said, if the ATC is correct, there...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Feb 2019, 20:16
Replies: 29
Views: 10,461
Posted By Kolossi

Re: Story told at our clubhouse, but...

Re:



Story told at our clubhouse, but ILAFFT:

Student and our CFI flying 2000' on QNH, 3 miles south of Borton (position obfuscated to protect the guilty)

hear a transmission: "G-ABCD,...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2018, 11:45
Replies: 2
Views: 1,145
Posted By Kolossi

The 3.x version numbers are the version of...

The 3.x version numbers are the version of "SkyDemon for android" and not the android version.

But ignore that list of versions and use the "Get it on Goolge Play" icon at the top of the page and...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Sep 2018, 15:09
Replies: 153
Views: 34,828
Posted By Kolossi

@double_barrel: I'm a bit late to this party...

@double_barrel:

I'm a bit late to this party I know, but re the "death grip" - I think I read this whole thread and didn't see mention of a tip I got here on Pprune and still use to this day in...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2018, 20:39
Replies: 2
Views: 2,182
Posted By Kolossi

That particular application was withdrawn 4th...

That particular application was withdrawn 4th May, but...



See the Planning inspectorate page (http://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/south-east/manston-airport/) for the...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Dec 2017, 11:36
Replies: 44
Views: 8,843
Posted By Kolossi

I'm not disagreeing with Bose-X and all the...

I'm not disagreeing with Bose-X and all the instructors who cite problems teaching those who have used flight sims. It seems a pretty clear case of the "Law of Primacy"...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Dec 2017, 13:55
Replies: 44
Views: 8,843
Posted By Kolossi

Right off the bat let me say as a 100hr ppl I'm...

Right off the bat let me say as a 100hr ppl I'm not trying to disagree with the instructors views on here about e.g. instrument fixation, but just offer a couple of things from my experience.

1)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Oct 2017, 08:11
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,005,243
Posted By Kolossi

So let me get this straight... When ATOL...

So let me get this straight...

When ATOL membership is applied for/renewed it provides a handy health-check on the financial health of the organisation. I've no idea if that health-check is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Oct 2017, 08:03
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,005,243
Posted By Kolossi

If Monarch sold a flight as part of a package,...

If Monarch sold a flight as part of a package, the Airline failure protection insurance will be covered by Monarch's bonded ATOL membership.

If Monarch sold a flight-only to the punter it will not...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Dec 2016, 11:49
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,237,381
Posted By Kolossi

Doesn't change the outcome, or the issue of lack...

Doesn't change the outcome, or the issue of lack of go-juice, but regarding the loss of SA:

The plate posted at thread post #37...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2016, 10:35
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,785,312
Posted By Kolossi

... and possible GLOC (redout) explaining lack of...

... and possible GLOC (redout) explaining lack of obvious corrective action? it looks pretty abrupt, would it be enough to cause this, or injury to one or both pilots?
Forum: North America
23rd Nov 2015, 13:25
Replies: 149
Views: 126,977
Posted By Kolossi

Mary, your post as always was eminently sensible,...

Mary, your post as always was eminently sensible, but I have to say SLFGuy, that gave me a genuine "Laugh out loud" :ok: :D :D :D
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 07:41
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,501,555
Posted By Kolossi

The HS detachment seems to have taken most of the...

The HS detachment seems to have taken most of the fuselage below it when it went. Surely the long pipe section implies that the APU tail cone detachment preceded HS detachment, and if so rules out...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2015, 19:54
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,501,555
Posted By Kolossi

The pictures of the tailcone show a long section...

The pictures of the tailcone show a long section of pipework known to be (from schematics and factory photos previously posted) the APU fuel supply pipe.

_If_ the cone detached either as the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Oct 2013, 13:51
Replies: 54
Views: 17,724
Posted By Kolossi

Thanks for posting the link, that's the funniest...

Thanks for posting the link, that's the funniest thing I've read in quite a while, my favourite:


... or spearing into the ground nose first with full throttle ... potaytoes potatos !!! :D
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2013, 09:52
Replies: 49
Views: 6,813
Posted By Kolossi

Will there not also be a rolling force due to the...

Will there not also be a rolling force due to the airflow striking the horizontal stabiliser above the cofg, which in a slip (aka sustained yaw) is presented sideways to the airflow?
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jul 2013, 20:52
Replies: 194
Views: 54,997
Posted By Kolossi

Human nature being what it is, when {say it in a...

Human nature being what it is, when {say it in a nasal voice} "Golf-Kilo-November-Oscar-Braaaavoooh" is relating their entire route and lunch plans, would they possibly not just keep talking in the...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2013, 19:41
Replies: 379
Views: 47,664
Posted By Kolossi

OK so hands up, I'm just a 70 hour PPL newbie. ...

OK so hands up, I'm just a 70 hour PPL newbie. This post also isn't about the accident which is the subject of this thread as I don't know what happened, and I am certainly not going to judge it,...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2013, 21:15
Replies: 33
Views: 12,008
Posted By Kolossi

Thanks for the link cct. Given the comments and...

Thanks for the link cct. Given the comments and linked docs on the thread I was hoping to find one with a slightly lower alarm threshold than 30ppm. Put whilst I look for a better one, I think £15...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2013, 19:03
Replies: 33
Views: 12,008
Posted By Kolossi

Can someone suggest where a suitable detector can...

Can someone suggest where a suitable detector can be bought in the UK at the moment -ideally the Kidde/CO Experts models mention in the avweb article, but at least digital display w/10ppm or less.
...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2012, 19:31
Replies: 70
Views: 11,112
Posted By Kolossi

Negative, no overhead joins at Headcorn due...

Negative, no overhead joins at Headcorn due parachutes in the air!
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2012, 20:37
Replies: 75
Views: 12,837
Posted By Kolossi

Not as cool as most of these, but when training...

Not as cool as most of these, but when training out of Headcorn, we'd done one of our first sorties out of area, and had just switched back from Manston to Headcorn. My instructor wanted to demo a...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2012, 21:25
Replies: 30
Views: 6,352
Posted By Kolossi

Thanks for all your replies, most interesting and...

Thanks for all your replies, most interesting and very helpful to me, and hopefully to JAJW too as he started the thread :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2012, 09:55
Replies: 30
Views: 6,352
Posted By Kolossi

Hi BillieBob, Thanks for those updates. ...

Hi BillieBob,

Thanks for those updates. Bizarre though it is I find myself preferring an anonymous internet poster over a senior management in a relevant regulator body - though with of course...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Aug 2012, 18:44
Replies: 30
Views: 6,352
Posted By Kolossi

Thanks for posting the links here PropSwinger. ...

Thanks for posting the links here PropSwinger. Yes I've read those, many times, and at least the "Quick Guide" was out before I had the conversation with the CAA (I can't remember if the FAQ was,...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Aug 2012, 16:15
Replies: 30
Views: 6,352
Posted By Kolossi

Well actually BillyBob, since you've asked -...

Well actually BillyBob, since you've asked - albeit in a way that I feel was a little unnecessarily aggressive - I'll tell you the whole story, which I've now read back from the notes I made at the...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2012, 15:59
Replies: 30
Views: 6,352
Posted By Kolossi

What (s)he (riverrock83) said! My decision...

What (s)he (riverrock83) said!

My decision was based on the fact that if I got the JAA licence now, not only would I not have to wait any longer for my licence, but there appeared to be some...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2012, 13:42
Replies: 30
Views: 6,352
Posted By Kolossi

Oh and another thing, although the JAA licence is...

Oh and another thing, although the JAA licence is a "5 year" licence, I believe they will all have to be converted to EASA by Sep 2014, so you are looking at having to pay £73 in 2 years time, not 5.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2012, 13:39
Replies: 30
Views: 6,352
Posted By Kolossi

Hi JAJW, Congratulations on passing, I got...

Hi JAJW,

Congratulations on passing, I got my JAA PPL just over a month ago.

I mulled over the same question as you, but being a month further back it was looking at a longer wait for me - and...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2012, 21:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,580
Posted By Kolossi

Yup, have to agree it's pretty straighforward. ...

Yup, have to agree it's pretty straighforward. Finally got my PPL a week ago and did two short flights from Headcorn - one circuits, one local but heading out of R112 through the Headcorn corridor....
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2011, 20:25
Replies: 4
Views: 1,338
Posted By Kolossi

Hi cashquest, Well as Douglass Adams said in...

Hi cashquest,

Well as Douglass Adams said in the Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy



So from the title of your post it sounds like you've started to master that bit :)

Good luck with the...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2011, 16:18
Replies: 37
Views: 10,142
Posted By Kolossi

Well good luck with the resit RyanRs. A couple...

Well good luck with the resit RyanRs. A couple of responses from me:


another vote for writing it down and using coloured pens - e.g. For Rules of the air, I do a little picture of the rule...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2011, 15:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By Kolossi

I've not started what would be called "Cross...

I've not started what would be called "Cross Country" nav yet - the solo was just an hour bimble from point to point around the local area and back to the field.

I think the instructor was...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Aug 2011, 21:39
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By Kolossi

In my early 40s, flying generally once a week but...

In my early 40s, flying generally once a week but with a number of weather aborts Nov-Feb.

Just clocked up 38 hours as I did my first solo nav. First solo circuit was at around 15 hours. Air Law,...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2011, 09:09
Replies: 35
Views: 4,711
Posted By Kolossi

Congratulations Wilco :ok: Having done 6 or...

Congratulations Wilco :ok:

Having done 6 or so nav flights, I finally got around to doing my Nav exam yesterday and passed, despite doing it to the sound of automatic gunfire and various aircraft...
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