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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2010, 10:00
Replies: 752
Views: 349,122
Posted By Scotteo

Thought, I'd re-kindle this great thread by...

Thought, I'd re-kindle this great thread by adding one of my favourite aviation books:

Yeager: An autobiography - Chuck Yeager

Must have read this a dozen times and each time it is as...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2010, 17:06
Replies: 1,221
Views: 971,358
Posted By Scotteo

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm 163cm but it...

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm 163cm but it seems my torso is slightly shorter in proportion. But it does make sense, as I might not be able to see over the instrument panel in a hawk.

I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2010, 16:54
Replies: 1,221
Views: 971,358
Posted By Scotteo

Navy/Army Pilot Height Requirements

Got back from OASC a couple of weeks ago whilst applying for Pilot, but unfortunetly the only thing that let me down was my height. Everything measured up except for my sitting height (858mm when...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2009, 13:27
Replies: 61
Views: 14,278
Posted By Scotteo

But what about the UK's defence? Even if cost...

But what about the UK's defence? Even if cost cuttings do not affect front-line operations (which I thoroughly doubt) then surely it will effect the way in which Britain protects it's skies?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2009, 11:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,943
Posted By Scotteo

Just added it to my christmas list although doubt...

Just added it to my christmas list although doubt it will fit into my stocking or under the tree. I'll even consider giving Santa a free test run before shoving it down my chimney.

It's go to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2009, 14:14
Replies: 87
Views: 19,163
Posted By Scotteo

Erm ladies... let me interupt this "mines bigger...

Erm ladies... let me interupt this "mines bigger than yours" agruement by adding, before it all ends in tears:

"JSF is progressing well and the UK currently has the JSF data needed at this stage...
Forum: Questions
7th Dec 2009, 14:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,160
Posted By Scotteo

They would need to wash it out with steralized...

They would need to wash it out with steralized water so that no residue salt etc. effects the system. Easiest to do this in a controlled, safe environment such as their home base I pressume.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2009, 14:25
Replies: 19
Views: 2,755
Posted By Scotteo

Wait a minute, does that mean our eastern...

Wait a minute, does that mean our eastern extermist counterparts can dress up one of our downed drones in silver foil, multi-coloured flashing lights, maybe even sporting an "ecounters of the third...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2009, 14:07
Replies: 839
Views: 205,259
Posted By Scotteo

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/arch...

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01538/airbus_1538174c.jpg

Looks like they will be testing the new flying tent aswell.

Maybe the pigs will be next also, before the A400M...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2009, 08:51
Replies: 752
Views: 349,122
Posted By Scotteo

Glad someone's metioned Biggles! Timeless...

Glad someone's metioned Biggles! Timeless classics.

I also back Chickenhawk and Catch 22, well worth a read.

Have Appache - Ed Macy on my xmas wish ist and it seems now I'll need to add a few...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2009, 11:10
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,017,612
Posted By Scotteo

"There were no complaints with the lack of...

"There were no complaints with the lack of training personnel during the leadership course"
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2009, 10:55
Replies: 7
Views: 3,013
Posted By Scotteo

If we can have those why not scrap the JCA and...

If we can have those why not scrap the JCA and instead order a few thousand swifts with motors on. Would make a very interesting, inspector gadget style, airforce.

The swift - High wind...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2009, 11:40
Replies: 12
Views: 2,448
Posted By Scotteo

Not sure about Military but on civvy street up to...

Not sure about Military but on civvy street up to five hours can be logged as PPL training on MSFS so long as it's stick and rudder, not on a stoneage computer and been checked off as authorised.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2009, 11:31
Replies: 87
Views: 19,163
Posted By Scotteo

Not forgeting our deceitful stab in the back from...

Not forgeting our deceitful stab in the back from our 'pals' across the water back in the late 1940's during the contest of supersonic flight.

Britain has been Americas' lap dog before Blair was...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2009, 15:13
Replies: 39
Views: 12,401
Posted By Scotteo

I'm now on my 3rd year of Av tech and although...

I'm now on my 3rd year of Av tech and although some parts of the course do seem mikey mouse (they no longer acredit PPL exams alongside the degree) it has given me a much needed deep understanding of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2009, 14:54
Replies: 33
Views: 7,424
Posted By Scotteo

Pilot and Seat separation

Wasn't too sure were to place this thread but hopefully there's someone with good ejection seat knowledge here.

I'm just a little confused over the harness system. How does the harness go from...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Mar 2009, 14:42
Replies: 24
Views: 22,778
Posted By Scotteo

I hear that the R - A - T (I'm manx and...

I hear that the R - A - T (I'm manx and superstitous :D) is seriously noisey when it's deployed.

There was an incident, sorry donno specifics, when an airbus A320 with a dodgey engine had to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2008, 09:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,596
Posted By Scotteo

Neck whiplash prevention system

I found myself recently researching the restraint systems within ejection seats and was amazed to find little in the way of neck whiplash prevention in most modern ejection seat designs such as the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jun 2008, 05:59
Replies: 39
Views: 12,401
Posted By Scotteo

Leeds was my 1st choice, Salford my 2nd both...

Leeds was my 1st choice, Salford my 2nd both offering the same av tech w/ps course.

Flunked my A levels (C,D,U) an could only by the skin of my teeth get into Salford although from what I've...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2008, 05:17
Replies: 23
Views: 2,344
Posted By Scotteo

Weldone! I'm also flying with ravenair, and...

Weldone! I'm also flying with ravenair, and perticularly enjoyed barton. The crater just aft the numbers on 09 gave me some hair raising moments were a perfect landing on the numbers still ment you...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jun 2008, 04:51
Replies: 23
Views: 3,573
Posted By Scotteo

My lecturer always love to stress that to save...

My lecturer always love to stress that to save fuel you must "reduce drag"

This can be done loads of ways, most of which are to do with design of the aircarft such as wing tips, smaller cross...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jun 2008, 04:14
Replies: 91
Views: 12,171
Posted By Scotteo

The second engine may also go out while dealing...

The second engine may also go out while dealing with the first if, for example it is a fuel problem. If this were the case then a pilot will need all the potential energy he can translate.

Yes I...
Forum: Questions
7th Apr 2008, 11:27
Replies: 15
Views: 4,357
Posted By Scotteo

It is of my oppinion that a fully competant pilot...

It is of my oppinion that a fully competant pilot will rise above any distraction and keep his main goal (flying the plane) at hand. Therefore any distraction will (hopefully) be purely based on a...
Forum: Questions
7th Apr 2008, 11:04
Replies: 1
Views: 991
Posted By Scotteo

Treated like a commercial robot?

With the increasing pressure for businesses to boost flight safety (or should I say profitability?), the risk of Human Error will become, in my oppinion, ever more pronounced.

For example, the...
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