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Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2007, 08:50
Replies: 57
Views: 9,127
Posted By BigAir

Surely another purpose of confirming the QNH is...

Surely another purpose of confirming the QNH is that you or your oppo hasn't been a muppet and copied down QFE instead - then it can make a difference. Especially for performance penalties with QNH...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jun 2007, 08:13
Replies: 9
Views: 4,715
Posted By BigAir

We landed just before 1800z on Friday, having...

We landed just before 1800z on Friday, having been cleared Sugol SPL, we decided to head north and dodge a big wall of red that seemed to be sitting just to the west of the airfield.

Ended up...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Oct 2005, 12:27
Replies: 109
Views: 31,551
Posted By BigAir

I hope theres a load more on the 737 from feb...

I hope theres a load more on the 737 from feb onwards - ties in with what i think is happening as no one new has appeared at the bottom of our list for a couple of months now and the rate i am...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2005, 11:03
Replies: 21
Views: 13,300
Posted By BigAir

Wondered why we heard London saying LBA was shut...

Wondered why we heard London saying LBA was shut for an unknown period - Well done boys/girls, sounds like you did a top job.

BigAir
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Mar 2005, 21:14
Replies: 22
Views: 4,609
Posted By BigAir

Why is this even a post - it was mentioned a few...

Why is this even a post - it was mentioned a few days ago in the flight training forum. If u look at the Oxford website it outlines the situation in detail.

AP explains the situation on the OATS...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Mar 2005, 22:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,057
Posted By BigAir

GSB, The days of the BA doc are long gone....

GSB,

The days of the BA doc are long gone. If succesful you get an A4 medical decleration form to fill in which is very straightforward. Send in with a copy of your class 1 and its another tick in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Mar 2005, 11:57
Replies: 120
Views: 30,614
Posted By BigAir

Well good luck to the guy, but maybe it is just...

Well good luck to the guy, but maybe it is just my APP loan but is the best part of 100 quid return not a tad pricey for anyone going to cambridge for the day.... I cant see businesses justifying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Feb 2005, 00:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By BigAir

What a great way to reward possibly the most...

What a great way to reward possibly the most dynamic industry sector... give it some more hurdles... what on earth are these people on?

So u would have thought if we are going to be the EU's new...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Feb 2005, 14:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,134
Posted By BigAir

I am sure he just strolled in there... no...

I am sure he just strolled in there... no selection or nothing, as after all Integrated students walk on water.... get real, If he is your nephew and did indeed get in, then he will tell you about...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Feb 2005, 11:17
Replies: 233
Views: 47,230
Posted By BigAir

DD, Having been one of the Lucky APP guys I...

DD,

Having been one of the Lucky APP guys I can vouch that I do think the course was value for money in terms of it delivered what I wanted and more, I got a job soon after graduating and I am not...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Jan 2005, 00:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,857
Posted By BigAir

I have sent you a pm BigAir

I have sent you a pm

BigAir
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jan 2005, 00:24
Replies: 5
Views: 825
Posted By BigAir

A bird I know in Oxford said the same thing about...

A bird I know in Oxford said the same thing about finders keepers - ie avoid
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2004, 00:12
Replies: 39
Views: 12,134
Posted By BigAir

Driver, Are those hull loss figures down to...

Driver,

Are those hull loss figures down to crashes in the unintended landing sense, or just general hull loses?

It is late and have none of my reference material with me, but I seem to recall...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Dec 2004, 10:01
Replies: 3
Views: 844
Posted By BigAir

http://www.european-simulators.co.uk/simpage.swf ...

http://www.european-simulators.co.uk/simpage.swf

they have one in bournemouth, not sure if it is still certified, but flies okay. Gary down there is a good bloke. Think you may have trouble...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2004, 09:33
Replies: 52
Views: 29,604
Posted By BigAir

Feet Dry mentions about pan-pan medical being...

Feet Dry mentions about pan-pan medical being used in the nautical world....

I believe under JAA the term is used, but only to a medical transport flight pursuant to the 1949 Geneva convention.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Dec 2004, 21:54
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By BigAir

Actually quite disagree with Porridge - did you...

Actually quite disagree with Porridge - did you go to Oxford? or is it just what a mate has told you or what you picked up on here?

If you went to OATS then you have had a very different...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Nov 2004, 14:35
Replies: 22
Views: 3,972
Posted By BigAir

I'd say once you get the basic components in a...

I'd say once you get the basic components in a sim you are fine.... that is until you get in a real aircraft and have ATS and other traffic screw you up.

Once you have done a few routes, you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Nov 2004, 16:29
Replies: 35
Views: 4,155
Posted By BigAir

How about get your FATPL and then once settled in...

How about get your FATPL and then once settled in a job do the part time postgraduate course at city university :

http://www.city.ac.uk/sems/postgraduate/atm/index.html

Thats an Msc and you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Nov 2004, 16:08
Replies: 43
Views: 16,539
Posted By BigAir

Rubik101, Ryanair, Easyjet, bmiBaby, ...

Rubik101,

Ryanair,
Easyjet,
bmiBaby,
Jet2
Air Asia.....

Some might not be all in an upfront payment, but training bonds and reduced salaries mean essentially you are paying for your rating...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Oct 2004, 22:55
Replies: 6
Views: 629
Posted By BigAir

As Parris60 says, declare it on the forms, run...

As Parris60 says, declare it on the forms, run round the building (it was raining when I did it) a quick peak flow to be told "you don't have asthma" and you will be okay... very common thing, and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Oct 2004, 22:47
Replies: 27
Views: 7,120
Posted By BigAir

Congratulations on the job Tron, I guess on the...

Congratulations on the job Tron, I guess on the 737 and going to Airbus soon you must be in with the big easy and I am sure Oxford have you included in their 108 for this year despite you sorting...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Oct 2004, 09:25
Replies: 27
Views: 7,120
Posted By BigAir

and how many of you pissed off modular people who...

and how many of you pissed off modular people who have done 1 tiny bit of training at OATS still come back years later to the careers presentations and whinge like girls that Oxford don't get you a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Oct 2004, 17:29
Replies: 58
Views: 12,358
Posted By BigAir

Ham, Maybe the RAF guys at OATS have a...

Ham,

Maybe the RAF guys at OATS have a slightly jaded view having been fast jet streamed, flown the hawk then told "sorry no jobs on fast jets anymore, off to Oxford for ME training"... it would...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Oct 2004, 13:09
Replies: 4
Views: 1,285
Posted By BigAir

Ah Mass and Boulois, one of my favourites.... ...

Ah Mass and Boulois, one of my favourites....

Q1. First see if you can use the running load limitation of 350 kg/m to remove some answers. To do this take the mass of the box (500kg) and divide it...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Sep 2004, 20:16
Replies: 58
Views: 12,358
Posted By BigAir

Mister Geezer, You obviously have some sour...

Mister Geezer, You obviously have some sour grapes and are an ill informed nitwit - to all those people who constantly whinge about integrated courses, take this as a big in your face - I agree, it...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Aug 2004, 23:46
Replies: 9
Views: 5,851
Posted By BigAir

Splashdown, Would love to get an ID90, but am too...

Splashdown, Would love to get an ID90, but am too old now - waiting to get my first job to get my own staff travel :ok:

Well done to the crew though, forgot to mention that but always good to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Aug 2004, 22:37
Replies: 9
Views: 5,851
Posted By BigAir

BRISTOLRE, I think BA moved this back to the 747...

BRISTOLRE, I think BA moved this back to the 747 after Lufthansa pulled out of Phoenix - BA are now the only direct service to Phoenix from Europe, so the 747 was put on for extra capacity... Damn...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Aug 2004, 21:20
Replies: 2
Views: 1,167
Posted By BigAir

Cool Do you use your own headset for airline flying?

Just wandering how many people out their use their own headset for airline flying - from searching I have seen a lot of guys use the Sennheiser HMEC45KA, but do any of you guys use an ear-muff type...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jun 2004, 10:46
Replies: 9
Views: 1,717
Posted By BigAir

Q.4 Cionstant of the cone refers to the sin of...

Q.4 Cionstant of the cone refers to the sin of the mean latitude on a Lamberts, add N10º 40’N and N41º 20’ together and divide by 2, giving 26º. Taking the sine of this gives 0.438

Q.5 Departure =...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th May 2004, 10:21
Replies: 47
Views: 4,986
Posted By BigAir

Sadly this type of "discrimination" occurs in...

Sadly this type of "discrimination" occurs in many areas - take the Oxbridge/Old Boys network as an example - does having a 2:1 from Oxbridge make you better than having a 2:1 from one of the new...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Apr 2004, 00:42
Replies: 55
Views: 6,431
Posted By BigAir

I don't no why I feel compelled to post on this...

I don't no why I feel compelled to post on this topic, as i will surely be cut down by someone, but here goes...

The best Posting IMHO on this topic is that by Danny -

"The biggest problem for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2003, 08:58
Replies: 64
Views: 8,740
Posted By BigAir

WWW, I know you've been through the mill of...

WWW,

I know you've been through the mill of all of this a million times before - look at my profile I've been kicking around for 4 years - not as long as you I admit, but enough to know your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Nov 2003, 08:28
Replies: 64
Views: 8,740
Posted By BigAir

WWW, Interesting post, I have to concede...

WWW,

Interesting post, I have to concede that having recently had a look at Bristol Groundschools website, they seem to have a very professional setup going on - although a distance learning...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Nov 2003, 06:00
Replies: 64
Views: 8,740
Posted By BigAir

I'm on 1 of the APP courses currently, and all I...

I'm on 1 of the APP courses currently, and all I can say from my point of view it was the best decision I have made. Ground School quality is excellent (not quite the same as OATs Modular as we do a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Aug 2003, 20:25
Replies: 8
Views: 1,128
Posted By BigAir

Interesting one, not got my first round of JAR's...

Interesting one, not got my first round of JAR's till november, but I think I would have guessed this one if I hadn't seen this post. I would have eliminated A and B and probably gone for C. However...
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