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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Apr 2003, 02:19
Replies: 23
Views: 7,397
Posted By whisperbrick

Yes, still have my membership of that club,...

Yes,
still have my membership of that club, cost me a quid in helsinki !!
Just sums up john's great sense of humour
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Apr 2003, 16:52
Replies: 23
Views: 7,397
Posted By whisperbrick

Sorry to hear the news..... John was a good...

Sorry to hear the news.....

John was a good pilot and generally nice bloke.Always remember his two stuffed animals,Leo and Nardo I believe,which lived by the compass and were often found...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Feb 2003, 20:28
Replies: 20
Views: 3,706
Posted By whisperbrick

Angel very sad to see, but thats the reality at the...

very sad to see, but thats the reality at the moment.

I recently went to see britannia and of the seven there, five were ex-military just about to leave the forces.That was the aspect i overlooked...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Feb 2003, 21:06
Replies: 23
Views: 3,179
Posted By whisperbrick

Angel Hi Guys, i am also in the holding pool, a...

Hi Guys,
i am also in the holding pool, a recent letter was sent out stating that it would be the end of this year or later when recruitment courses would run again.........

Still get the form in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Feb 2003, 12:40
Replies: 3
Views: 922
Posted By whisperbrick

Angel Hi, I did it for a while.PAy was £25k plus...

Hi,
I did it for a while.PAy was £25k plus allowances (about 3000 a year).Very varied job working for large company, from large airports to tiny strips in the middle of nowhere.

Hours generally...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Dec 2002, 16:18
Replies: 2
Views: 902
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking Britannia maths/verbal:help!

hi folks,

can anyone who has been to the britannia DE selection days give any advice about possible preparation ?

They are now doing only the maths and verbal reasoning bits on day one:is there...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2002, 21:30
Replies: 91
Views: 14,279
Posted By whisperbrick

Red face Ohbehave... What you mean you can't take the...

Ohbehave...

What you mean you can't take the puff everywhere..give us 1300m of tarmac,mate.

Makes a hell of alot of noise.............only when the flaps go down !


puddlejumper..
146...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Nov 2002, 21:50
Replies: 124
Views: 33,939
Posted By whisperbrick

Unhappy if this is true ,then what shall become of those...

if this is true ,then what shall become of those of us in the holding pool ?

Don't say i have got to start over again !!
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2002, 21:46
Replies: 111
Views: 42,030
Posted By whisperbrick

Unhappy Aviation seems to attract these sados..... ...

Aviation seems to attract these sados.....

danny's absolutely right on this and what i find annoying is this prat dressing up as a captain at an airport...with the hightened security these days...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Oct 2002, 19:20
Replies: 20
Views: 2,800
Posted By whisperbrick

Unhappy joining the RAF to HOURS BUILD !! are you...

joining the RAF to HOURS BUILD !!
are you totally insane....?

with a massive war just round the corner, and remember they recruit to fast jets first and foremost, i.e the types you get shot at in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Oct 2002, 13:14
Replies: 32
Views: 2,590
Posted By whisperbrick

Unhappy i agree with tailscrape: there was a time when...

i agree with tailscrape:
there was a time when i would go anywhere and fly anything:not anymore:we don't live to fly we fly to live !!

OK I will compromise one of the big three to get back to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Sep 2002, 10:59
Replies: 1
Views: 511
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking seagull, obviously you are going to qualify...

seagull,

obviously you are going to qualify at the worst time of year:schools are usually down to a few retainers and the casual part timers to stay in the black over this period

come jan...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
27th Sep 2002, 17:56
Replies: 122
Views: 27,442
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking shirt and tie normally,get rid of the tie when it...

shirt and tie normally,get rid of the tie when it gets hot:

flying suit = k**b

gold braid = total k**b
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Sep 2002, 20:49
Replies: 105
Views: 12,944
Posted By whisperbrick

Unhappy piperpilot, get some a levels, it cannot...

piperpilot,

get some a levels, it cannot help and also proves you can study and absorb knowledge at a higher level;also gives you a shot at the BA sponsorship and many others,and it will give you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Sep 2002, 13:48
Replies: 13
Views: 3,029
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking its always a gamble when you embark upon a career...

its always a gamble when you embark upon a career change:
i have worked with F/Os who were 42 and 47 and we had a captain who only started flying at forty, so it is possible.

But be realistic:you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Sep 2002, 07:40
Replies: 13
Views: 1,255
Posted By whisperbrick

Hi, I was unemployed for two months only before...

Hi,
I was unemployed for two months only before receiving payment, don't know if that is different as regards being made redundant.

Why shouldn't you claim it ?At least as professionals we have...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Sep 2002, 15:10
Replies: 2
Views: 910
Posted By whisperbrick

Marie, check your private messages wb

Marie,
check your private messages
wb
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Sep 2002, 17:20
Replies: 19
Views: 2,099
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking Well don't know what category this falls under...

Well don't know what category this falls under but:

how about the student who had a recent blow to the head and when asked by ATC to climb, simply wound up the QNH to get the relevant...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Sep 2002, 11:55
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By whisperbrick

Red face no one has mentioned the fact that when you do...

no one has mentioned the fact that when you do fly commercially weekends off will be as rare as rocking horse sh$t !

this is the major disadvantage........who the heck wants to go clubbing on that...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Sep 2002, 10:13
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By whisperbrick

Wink firstly, save or borrow enough for a few...

firstly,

save or borrow enough for a few hours flying:remember you may not actually like it, or may not have any ability.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Sep 2002, 15:48
Replies: 74
Views: 9,113
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking ok, C-I-M I forgive you as you have no porsche...

ok,
C-I-M I forgive you as you have no porsche !
Its just that i have had students with loadsa dosh who swan in without any preparation (you know not reading the thom sections I asked etc.)and feel...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Sep 2002, 19:19
Replies: 74
Views: 9,113
Posted By whisperbrick

Unhappy C-I-M, come on, wake up. there are a...

C-I-M,

come on, wake up.

there are a few instructors who do it part time and just for the enjoyment:whilst the vast majority see it as a stepping stone to airlines,

Do you think we enjoy...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Sep 2002, 13:03
Replies: 74
Views: 9,113
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking Flydive, I get the impression that you...

Flydive,

I get the impression that you instruct part time: I think this is the key:yes the pay is poor and will never get better, but if you enjoy it and it is only a side line to your normal...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Aug 2002, 15:53
Replies: 108
Views: 14,983
Posted By whisperbrick

Wink Could n't agree more with you pprune towers, ...

Could n't agree more with you pprune towers,

Its naive to lust after the big shiny aircraft:granted a newly qualified CPL will take anything initially to get the foot in the door but then begin...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Aug 2002, 20:33
Replies: 4
Views: 768
Posted By whisperbrick

Red face Blueline, yes I know:I used to do checkouts on...

Blueline,
yes I know:I used to do checkouts on them 3 years ago:just wanted a bit of revision
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Aug 2002, 23:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,103
Posted By whisperbrick

Red face hi Guys, there is often people travelling on...

hi Guys,
there is often people travelling on holiday on this site looking for jumpseats:

Post 11/09 you may as well forget it, I know of no airline which now allows them:even getting a cup of tea...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Aug 2002, 12:08
Replies: 22
Views: 2,231
Posted By whisperbrick

Wink piper warrior pilot, Personally I know a lot...

piper warrior pilot,

Personally I know a lot of people who went off to do aeronautical engineering at uni,however they all subsequently became pilots so it was just a way of keeping motivated...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Aug 2002, 09:08
Replies: 108
Views: 14,983
Posted By whisperbrick

Unhappy got to agree with you flypuppy: I've met a few...

got to agree with you flypuppy: I've met a few ryan pilots and they were all totally and utterly knackered and pi$%ed off.One youngish captain looked about 45 (he was actually 32).

It's a fine...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Aug 2002, 22:55
Replies: 4
Views: 768
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking Thanks Pundit, much appreciated. Thought it...

Thanks Pundit, much appreciated.

Thought it was a 70knot-ish type !
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Aug 2002, 19:19
Replies: 4
Views: 768
Posted By whisperbrick

Wink piper warrior Gen

Hi folks,

i am flying one of these for the first time in years next week.Can one of you nice instructors fill me in on the recommended speeds?

I.e Vr,Vx,Vy glide, flapless, normal approach...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Aug 2002, 07:25
Replies: 21
Views: 2,021
Posted By whisperbrick

Yes, it is a possibility.look in any GA compound...

Yes, it is a possibility.look in any GA compound and you will find several N reg bizjets.

I flew an N reg Citation in the UK for a UK company.The hardest thing was finding out who owned it to make...
Forum: Questions
20th Aug 2002, 11:54
Replies: 1
Views: 724
Posted By whisperbrick

I know several people who have been offered work...

I know several people who have been offered work or undertaken work for this lot:none was ever reimbursed.

I should forget it.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Aug 2002, 15:53
Replies: 29
Views: 6,351
Posted By whisperbrick

Talking hi there, I have an interview lined up and...

hi there,

I have an interview lined up and wondered if stressfree or any of the other Ford pilots would care to comment on conditions for an FO, such as pay, number of sectors etc.

Any gen on...
Forum: Questions
1st Aug 2002, 16:11
Replies: 17
Views: 1,114
Posted By whisperbrick

Exclamation hi, Dunkeswell is about two hundred fragging...

hi,
Dunkeswell is about two hundred fragging miles from london.

Try tigerfly at wycombe air park (westlondon) they have a tigermoth available.www.avnet.co.uk/tigerfly/
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jul 2002, 13:47
Replies: 36
Views: 6,223
Posted By whisperbrick

Unhappy Capt PPRUNE you are spot on, tailscrape, it is...

Capt PPRUNE you are spot on,
tailscrape, it is vastly condescending to keep referring to posters as kids:some of your replies indicate you were a CTC person, so I guess you are not that old...
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