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Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2024, 11:29
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,641
Posted By andy148

Mentor pilot has done a very good debrief of this...

Mentor pilot has done a very good debrief of this accident on his Youtube channel Mentor Pilot
It makes for sombre watching.

To counter CV's post above regarding the FO and the landing gear...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2024, 04:33
Replies: 73
Views: 14,696
Posted By andy148

There's no nicer sound than the freedom bird...

There's no nicer sound than the freedom bird coming in to lift you home. Standing out the back of the Chinook in the frozen Arctic and getting defrosted while breathing in the exhaust fumes was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Mar 2021, 01:48
Replies: 19
Views: 7,598
Posted By andy148

Way back in Nov 2006, southern Afghanistan....

Way back in Nov 2006, southern Afghanistan. Waiting to go out on a patrol, I was calibrating the SOPHIE hand held thermal viewer (due to thermal cross over as we had been delayed leaving until well...
Forum: Middle East
16th Feb 2021, 11:01
Replies: 6
Views: 8,324
Posted By andy148

g109, really why? It worked for me with the time...

g109, really why? It worked for me with the time and availability that I had. If you factor in flights, accommodation and limited vacation days. Learning in the UAE was actually a better option.
...
Forum: Middle East
13th Feb 2021, 12:56
Replies: 6
Views: 8,324
Posted By andy148

Hey Controlz, I did my PPL here with...

Hey Controlz,

I did my PPL here with Emirates Aviation Academy (EAS), which has no affiliation with the Emirates airline. Their head office is located at T2 at DXB next door to DHL.
So this my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Oct 2020, 13:02
Replies: 24
Views: 9,255
Posted By andy148

Hamzii, have you considered the total cost of the...

Hamzii, have you considered the total cost of the training with EFTA? Outside of the cost of the course, there's the living expenses covering day to day essentials. Dubai is not a cheap place to...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Oct 2020, 13:20
Replies: 5
Views: 3,171
Posted By andy148

If you manage to get flying here don't expect to...

If you manage to get flying here don't expect to just be able to go and have fun, as you know the airspace to very compact and most schools for insurance purposes won't let you go solo unless you are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Oct 2020, 13:03
Replies: 2
Views: 5,232
Posted By andy148

Hey Vischjager, I currently hold a GCAA...

Hey Vischjager,

I currently hold a GCAA license (PPL + night) and am looking to transfer it ASAP also.

I would save your money and stay in the EU to do your training, unless you are going to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Aug 2020, 05:23
Replies: 17
Views: 5,244
Posted By andy148

Pawly, can I please give you some advice? ...

Pawly, can I please give you some advice?

Two years ago I applied for 'generation easyJet' and the Virgin Atlantic cadet program (A330 MPL), I did both assessments, and passed. On the 'generation...
Forum: Middle East
8th May 2020, 06:05
Replies: 10
Views: 5,126
Posted By andy148

The view from the upper floors of the Royal M...

The view from the upper floors of the Royal M hotel have decent views of the bone yard area also, i would take a pair of binoculars though. Or take a flying lesson at Fujairah Aviation Academy that...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2019, 11:17
Replies: 11
Views: 3,211
Posted By andy148

Unfortunately your Standard Learning Credits...

Unfortunately your Standard Learning Credits (SLC) have to be used to gain a qualification (NVQ Lvl 3 etc) in a job that will benefit your unit (IIRC).I used mine to get a certain skydiving...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2019, 11:31
Replies: 29
Views: 16,570
Posted By andy148

Quite a few years ago a group of us were flying...

Quite a few years ago a group of us were flying to Dallas Fort Worth with BA, for some reason this day they were busing us out to the airplane. As standard we were late to check in and get through to...
Forum: Questions
11th Jan 2019, 05:31
Replies: 30
Views: 12,433
Posted By andy148

Ok tin foil hat on.... In 2006 i was conducting a...

Ok tin foil hat on.... In 2006 i was conducting a hand over patrol while in a certain hot spot, we were the out going team being reassigned and the incoming team were being taken on a familierisation...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2019, 04:20
Replies: 49
Views: 49,806
Posted By andy148

Ironic that i only watched a documentary on...

Ironic that i only watched a documentary on YouTube yesterday about rampant fatigue at 'Air Canada', i wonder if it had anything to do with this? They did mention that Canada were in the process of...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Jun 2018, 11:30
Replies: 5
Views: 818
Posted By andy148

Just my 2 pence worth.. Having recently...

Just my 2 pence worth..

Having recently finished my PPL (A) training these are my take aways from it....

E6B - Very fiddly to get to grips with, granted once i'd gotten used to it it became...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd May 2018, 12:31
Replies: 203
Views: 170,283
Posted By andy148

Talking Valentines night flight over Dubai

One of the bonuses of being able to fly is taking your better half on a personal night flight around Dubai, bagging 3 international aiports at the same time was an added bonus!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Feb 2018, 16:24
Replies: 122
Views: 39,482
Posted By andy148

If the 14 ATPL exams are not considered to be at...

If the 14 ATPL exams are not considered to be at degree level, and thus should not entitle the holder to a degree. How about aligning the exams with experience and brining it on line with the...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Jan 2018, 12:37
Replies: 6
Views: 5,643
Posted By andy148

http://https://hbr.org/2018/01/companies-that-do-r...

http://https://hbr.org/2018/01/companies-that-do-right-by-their-workers-start-by-elevating-their-definition-of-success

Love him or hate him Richard Branson makes some good points when he says,...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2017, 14:56
Replies: 52
Views: 15,118
Posted By andy148

Happy to have had two solo's, in two very...

Happy to have had two solo's, in two very different pieces of air space.

My first was at Thruxton last August, after only 12 hours spread out over 2 years. We did a few circuits and Bob Cole my...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Apr 2017, 16:13
Replies: 1,013
Views: 558,358
Posted By andy148

ECAM please try and be a little less...

ECAM please try and be a little less condescending in your post's and get down off your high horse, we know what the email we were sent informed us . Like Officer Kite's email, we were told we had...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Apr 2017, 11:23
Replies: 1,013
Views: 558,358
Posted By andy148

@ Officer Kite, Im with you on this. I...

@ Officer Kite,

Im with you on this. I received the good news about 'passing' generation easy jet also. From my ADAPT debrief over the phone (January) i did quite well, I had passed, and was to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Mar 2017, 09:15
Replies: 15
Views: 3,454
Posted By andy148

Hey, Dont mean to be rude but how old are...

Hey,

Dont mean to be rude but how old are you?

Most cadet schemes now only have a lower age limit, and if there is an upper age limit it is around 55 yrs old. Having sat the Virgin interview...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Mar 2017, 16:03
Replies: 1,013
Views: 558,358
Posted By andy148

Speedbird, Who knows? From what I'm...

Speedbird,

Who knows?

From what I'm reading OAA seem to get you through faster than CTC, i was less than 6 weeks from application to confirmation of passing stage 3 (still awaiting on which...
Forum: Middle East
5th Mar 2017, 04:15
Replies: 12
Views: 8,509
Posted By andy148

Health care here is a business, pure and simple. ...

Health care here is a business, pure and simple.

Its all about getting you in to the system and referring you down the rabbit hole, my friend who has only been working here not even 3 months. Has...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Feb 2017, 04:31
Replies: 207
Views: 111,417
Posted By andy148

Stupotk, Congrat's, all the best for the...

Stupotk,

Congrat's, all the best for the next stage.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Feb 2017, 04:30
Replies: 34
Views: 23,379
Posted By andy148

The Maths and physics CBT was really helpful to...

The Maths and physics CBT was really helpful to me, if you can get your way through them you'll do ok.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Feb 2017, 10:38
Replies: 207
Views: 111,417
Posted By andy148

Well I'll start... Just received my email. ...

Well I'll start... Just received my email.

It was fun while it lasted, for me the war is over.

Good luck to everyone else, i look forward to hearing of those successful.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Feb 2017, 16:28
Replies: 207
Views: 111,417
Posted By andy148

Jonesy05, nothing is definite, and it is a...

Jonesy05,

nothing is definite, and it is a rumour network... :ok:

But it did come from a credible source.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Feb 2017, 02:15
Replies: 207
Views: 111,417
Posted By andy148

We should have an answer on who has been selected...

We should have an answer on who has been selected to go forward by the end of this week, good luck to everyone who's waiting.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2017, 03:29
Replies: 30
Views: 25,246
Posted By andy148

Not true, it you actually spin (rotate) things at...

Not true, it you actually spin (rotate) things at 200'000 Rpm, the projectile actually becomes more unstable and is more prone to spalling (tumbling). Its been a while since I've had my hands on an...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Jan 2017, 15:14
Replies: 207
Views: 111,417
Posted By andy148

Wow, thats not much time at all for the chosen...

Wow, thats not much time at all for the chosen few to prepare. I would haver appreciated more time (if successful), i need to give a decent amount of lead time to put in for holidays. It would be...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Jan 2017, 09:44
Replies: 207
Views: 111,417
Posted By andy148

Does anyone have any idea when we are likely to...

Does anyone have any idea when we are likely to find out if you have been successful, and being called forward to stage 4 at Crawley?

We were told the dates for phase 4 were 8/9/10 February,...
Forum: Middle East
24th Jan 2017, 13:17
Replies: 4
Views: 2,812
Posted By andy148

Hey, I'm currently flying with Emirates...

Hey,
I'm currently flying with Emirates Aviation Services out of DWC. They charge around AED1000 an hour for students, not sure what they charge for hour building. It seems to be more of a school...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Jan 2017, 06:49
Replies: 32
Views: 23,870
Posted By andy148

Hey SuperKar, If it helps at all i got 5 7...

Hey SuperKar,

If it helps at all i got 5 7 8. Having the horizon roll is just like being in a real aircraft, it shouldn't throw you out that much. You have to be gentle, input, neutral, remove...
Forum: Middle East
19th Jan 2017, 10:10
Replies: 2
Views: 2,611
Posted By andy148

For starters go through your social media foot...

For starters go through your social media foot print and really look at what you've posted, and what you've liked and or shared. Think about where your applying for, anyone with any form of anti...
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