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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Nov 2019, 10:07
Replies: 20
Views: 8,354
Posted By x933

Sounds like you've been put forward for your test...

Sounds like you've been put forward for your test too early. If the aircraft is trimmed in pitch and yaw then it should just keep going in a straight line, unless yours is badly bent or you're...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Oct 2019, 15:00
Replies: 21
Views: 6,728
Posted By x933

It's not difficult to see why though. Who wants...

It's not difficult to see why though. Who wants to do 3-400hrs a year on an entry level TP/Jet with the commensurate time away, when you can go to the airlines and be pretty much guaranteed...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Apr 2019, 16:53
Replies: 15
Views: 3,205
Posted By x933

Good advice here. You will never be test...

Good advice here.

You will never be test ready if you have 3 month layoffs each time.

Planning - make life easier the night before / in the morning. Pull the F215 and synoptics before you...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Dec 2018, 17:10
Replies: 26
Views: 4,729
Posted By x933

Samedan - 10min from St Moritz but not sure what...

Samedan - 10min from St Moritz but not sure what 100 seat aircraft will get in there.
Sion - 25min to Le Chable which is the bottom of the gondola for Verbier.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Nov 2018, 20:30
Replies: 15
Views: 2,308
Posted By x933

The best question you can ask is...why. In...

The best question you can ask is...why.

In no particular order...
Why's the share for sale?
Why's the bank got so much money in it? Reluctance to spend it?
Why is there a pilot hours limit?...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Nov 2018, 19:31
Replies: 40
Views: 18,051
Posted By x933

Netherthorpe - shortest licensed runway in the...

Netherthorpe - shortest licensed runway in the U.K. and only an hour or so in a 152.

Popham Runway 26, Lundy, St Mary’s if your going touring. Clacton?

apparently Skegness is a bit of a handful.
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2018, 17:37
Replies: 25
Views: 7,583
Posted By x933

I flew our club robin today and tried to "think"...

I flew our club robin today and tried to "think" about what I was doing (It's become second nature as been flying DR400's for 5 years).

As you land and the aircraft decelerates, keep the stick...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2018, 18:12
Replies: 53
Views: 14,128
Posted By x933

Start with a Piper Cherokee 6/6X. Get your IR(R)...

Start with a Piper Cherokee 6/6X. Get your IR(R) on that. Couple of years time when you've got some more time behind you think about a Saratoga, C210 or Bonanza.

You'll progress quicker and your...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2018, 19:41
Replies: 25
Views: 7,583
Posted By x933

What A and C said - the Robin is a pussycat on...

What A and C said - the Robin is a pussycat on the ground if it's been set up properly. Yours hasn't.

You can sort of alleviate it by easing the stick forward after landing and gentle steering...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jul 2018, 20:10
Replies: 3
Views: 2,895
Posted By x933

Did my night rating there, having known the owner...

Did my night rating there, having known the owner from his last company. No issues recommending them.

The guy started with £500 and has turned it into a 5 aeroplane school with two bases in 2...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2018, 17:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,007
Posted By x933

I did one a few years ago on an average winter...

I did one a few years ago on an average winter day. Pawnee with 2x K13's.

Was fine. Not for the faint hearted or those of marginal aerotow currency. But not dangerous.

Generally there are two...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Feb 2018, 17:33
Replies: 11
Views: 2,734
Posted By x933

Loads of airfields around there. Leeds East...

Loads of airfields around there.

Leeds East (Church Fenton)
Breighton
Full Sutton
Bagby
Elvington

Are all obvious choices.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Feb 2018, 17:55
Replies: 18
Views: 6,432
Posted By x933

Foreflight is very good but a bit much for your...

Foreflight is very good but a bit much for your average common-or-garden VFR pilot.

I've been a very happy Skydemon user (apple) for 5 years, never had an issue. Get's a bit clunky when you have...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2018, 23:05
Replies: 12
Views: 4,455
Posted By x933

Both my last syndicate and my current one use...

Both my last syndicate and my current one use Aircraft Bookings (http://www.aircraftbookingsystem.com) which i've never had a problem with. Very simple (and doesn't offer any links to an external...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Jan 2018, 19:23
Replies: 28
Views: 13,080
Posted By x933

Wonder who the broker was, and if they booked...

Wonder who the broker was, and if they booked online :E
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Jan 2018, 18:41
Replies: 84
Views: 76,158
Posted By x933

Lucky was a tongue in cheek remark - a 10 year...

Lucky was a tongue in cheek remark - a 10 year old managed aircraft isn't going to print money against the Air Hamburgs of the world, but they'll do OK with it. Only having one aircraft of any type...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Jan 2018, 21:12
Replies: 84
Views: 76,158
Posted By x933

"Lost" is a bit of a red herring. An aircraft...

"Lost" is a bit of a red herring. An aircraft "Lost" is one that's gone to a competitor - and whilst there have been some of these (Bookajet being the most recent lucky winner of an ex-LEA Legacy)...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Nov 2017, 16:59
Replies: 17
Views: 4,408
Posted By x933

I can think of many customers who replace...

I can think of many customers who replace aircraft every 3 years. Could be any number of reasons for it - age, finance structure making it fiscally sensible, new wife, take your pick. If you are in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Nov 2017, 20:01
Replies: 17
Views: 4,408
Posted By x933

G450 is 10 years old G650 is 5 years old ...

G450 is 10 years old
G650 is 5 years old

Fleet replenishment?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Oct 2017, 18:49
Replies: 4
Views: 2,369
Posted By x933

Neither are particularly comfortable with a full...

Neither are particularly comfortable with a full load (The sofa on the 60 is tiny, and any more than 6 people in a 45 bump knees). If you regularly want to do that route with 7/8 PAX i'd be looking...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2017, 17:19
Replies: 22
Views: 4,936
Posted By x933

Madball - I would suggest also having a chat to...

Madball - I would suggest also having a chat to the university gliding club who have had "their own" (Quotation marks because it might - as you have seen - not be) aircraft going back many years. You...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2017, 17:14
Replies: 93
Views: 27,755
Posted By x933

What Heston said. Unless i'm being...

What Heston said.

Unless i'm being incredibly antisocial (Barging through the pan handle in conflict with ILS traffic) I don't normally bother.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Oct 2017, 03:27
Replies: 7
Views: 2,257
Posted By x933

From the website... "Founded by the same...

From the website...

"Founded by the same vizionary team that founded Charterscanner"

No further comments, your honour.
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2017, 00:13
Replies: 30
Views: 7,337
Posted By x933

I fly power and gliders, having started in...

I fly power and gliders, having started in gliding.

I've had a lot more memorable flights in gliders than I have in powered aircraft (for all the right reasons). If you can afford the time, go for...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2017, 17:55
Replies: 22
Views: 12,639
Posted By x933

VP prop made a massive difference with ours. I...

VP prop made a massive difference with ours. I flew it once or twice with the fixed pitch prop and it was a dog in comparison.

VP prop, monowheel made 120kts at high speed cruise on 18lph (but...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2017, 19:32
Replies: 22
Views: 12,639
Posted By x933

I enjoyed my Europa. Flying qualities aside you...

I enjoyed my Europa. Flying qualities aside you need to make sure you fit as neither the seat nor the pedals adjust. I'm about 6ft (180cm) and I fit nicely, YMMV.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Aug 2017, 18:30
Replies: 6
Views: 5,725
Posted By x933

Probably make it there as long as you don't have...

Probably make it there as long as you don't have 13 PAX and the hold full of bullion.

Probably won't make it back unless light on payload.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2017, 18:00
Replies: 49
Views: 13,337
Posted By x933

Vertigo Covers seem as good as any.

Vertigo Covers seem as good as any.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Jul 2017, 17:59
Replies: 84
Views: 84,742
Posted By x933

Worth noting that the B777 hasn't been cancelled;...

Worth noting that the B777 hasn't been cancelled; they cancelled a few tours on it and are still expecting to take delivery (or they are if my LinkedIn is anything to go by).

I do wonder how much...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Jun 2017, 20:42
Replies: 29
Views: 11,323
Posted By x933

Global without programmes makes my teeth itch...

Global without programmes makes my teeth itch unless it's been owned/ run by a maintenance company.

G-IV/G450/GV would meet that mission I think.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th May 2017, 17:55
Replies: 9
Views: 3,388
Posted By x933

Probably need a good broker for this. ACS haven't...

Probably need a good broker for this. ACS haven't had a B200 up north for years, occasionally a CJ2/CJ3 though. Gama's B350 is never available as it's the standby aircraft for SAS, the B200 doesn't...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th May 2017, 21:16
Replies: 9
Views: 7,824
Posted By x933

Most recent "significant" mergers have resulted...

Most recent "significant" mergers have resulted in a mass exodus of people leaving of their own choice - look at Hangar8/Gama, LEA/Execujet into Lux, etc.

Does make you wonder if the longer term...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Feb 2017, 16:52
Replies: 13
Views: 3,102
Posted By x933

US Market is a lot less age sensitive. Be...

US Market is a lot less age sensitive. Be realistic about your utilisation vs achievable utilisation with your crewing contingent, or go with an operator that can provide additional crew when...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2017, 20:10
Replies: 49
Views: 6,549
Posted By x933

BTW if you've made the decision not to fly -...

BTW if you've made the decision not to fly - stick to it. Few weeks ago I was faced with a 2.5hr drive each way to a business meeting or a 30min flight (aircraft is based 20min drive away). Weather...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2017, 20:06
Replies: 49
Views: 6,549
Posted By x933

This close, use the TAFS. There's a forecast TAF...

This close, use the TAFS. There's a forecast TAF at both airfields which will give you better situational awareness.

Three ways of classifying a trip when you have TAFS:

1. Fine at both ends -...
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