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Forum: Middle East
11th Oct 2010, 07:17
Replies: 28
Views: 22,758
Posted By hugel

@IXNAT Is continuing education a waste of...

@IXNAT

Is continuing education a waste of time ? I don't think so in any industry that is driven by procedure, licencing and knowledge.

How can a qualification be "essential for many...
Forum: Middle East
4th Oct 2010, 08:49
Replies: 28
Views: 22,758
Posted By hugel

Another endorsement for London City University's...

Another endorsement for London City University's MSc Air Transport Management. If that is not quite your thang they also run MSc Air Safety Management and MSc Aircraft Maintenance Management. From...
Forum: Questions
1st Sep 2010, 11:00
Replies: 18
Views: 9,748
Posted By hugel

Again the question is: what do you want to do...

Again the question is: what do you want to do when you grow up ? System Engineering offers a broader picture and is a growth discipline within engineering. It is a higher level of abstraction. If I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
27th Aug 2010, 12:09
Replies: 22
Views: 3,469
Posted By hugel

The value of good motivated teachers/instructors...

The value of good motivated teachers/instructors is often overlooked as they are rarely motivated by money. If you see this as a vocation, especially if even making a decent income would be...
Forum: Questions
20th Aug 2010, 09:11
Replies: 18
Views: 9,748
Posted By hugel

What do you want to do with it ? Where are you ?...

What do you want to do with it ? Where are you ? Who is paying ? What job/career are you aiming for ?

More information required.

hugel
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
11th Aug 2010, 14:43
Replies: 36
Views: 13,268
Posted By hugel

I think the original question was about a...

I think the original question was about a long-term goal of reaching Safety Manager. With that in mind he could do well on a MSc course that is entitled "Air Safety Management". I'm not sure being...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
3rd Aug 2010, 13:03
Replies: 36
Views: 13,268
Posted By hugel

Indeed it does. They run three related courses: ...

Indeed it does. They run three related courses:

MSc Air Transport Management
MSc Air Safety Management
MSc Aircraft Maintenance Management

The course is modular and you complete eight modules...
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2010, 14:24
Replies: 0
Views: 1,373
Posted By hugel

MSc Navigation and Positioning Technology ?

I have just been looking at the course description for a MSc at Nottingham University called Navigation and Positioning Technology...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th May 2010, 11:40
Replies: 72
Views: 8,300
Posted By hugel

I would: reliability, safety, statistics even...

I would: reliability, safety, statistics even economic prediction all depend on managing uncertainty although you probably have to wait until MSc level to make it your specialist subject....

My...
Forum: Tech Log
5th May 2010, 15:00
Replies: 3
Views: 3,188
Posted By hugel

OK I am digging a bit deeper and note from ...

OK I am digging a bit deeper and note from (http://www.kartografie.nl/geometrics/Map%20projections/body.htm):

also:


As regards the standard parallels used by aero charts, this seems to...
Forum: Tech Log
5th May 2010, 13:57
Replies: 3
Views: 3,188
Posted By hugel

Standard Parallels used on ICAO 500k charts ?

The ICAO charts use a Lambert conformal conic projection which is only completely scale-accurate along the two standard parallels, with the distortion increasing as you move away from these lines.
...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Apr 2010, 13:21
Replies: 8
Views: 2,500
Posted By hugel

I have an old (1997) set of Trevor Thom books, so...

I have an old (1997) set of Trevor Thom books, so I thought I had better get some revised literature...

The Trevor Thom series are detailed and clear, with maybe too much information without...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2010, 10:27
Replies: 17
Views: 5,142
Posted By hugel

Is the confuser still in print, or available from...

Is the confuser still in print, or available from an online bookseller ?

hugel
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Apr 2010, 10:27
Replies: 36
Views: 5,907
Posted By hugel

It is obviously a major concern in a similar way...

It is obviously a major concern in a similar way to radar or IFF spoofing, but it's not a subject on which I would be giving tips and how-tos on a public forum.

If future surveillance relies...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Apr 2010, 09:35
Replies: 19
Views: 4,172
Posted By hugel

Can the PPL theory exams be undertaken at CAA, at...

Can the PPL theory exams be undertaken at CAA, at Gatwick ? If so, how does one go about booking them? Does anyone have a link ? I have taken a look at their website, and all I can find is the 4th...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Apr 2010, 15:13
Replies: 19
Views: 4,172
Posted By hugel

JAR PPL(A) Theory Exams in UK when living abroad

I am planning to do my JAR PPL(A) in the second half of this year or more likely early next year. As I live in Switzerland where the cost of learning is huge, the plan is to do the practical lessons...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Apr 2010, 10:06
Replies: 36
Views: 5,907
Posted By hugel

Inertial Navigation relies on knowledge of where...

Inertial Navigation relies on knowledge of where you have been (relative). GPS gives an absolute position.

Input to either can be lost or fail. An integrated system uses the best of both, by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Mar 2010, 14:25
Replies: 10
Views: 15,834
Posted By hugel

Some things to think about: a) in what...

Some things to think about:

a) in what currency do you get paid (EUR) ?
b) in what currency are your bills or outgoings (GBP or EUR) ?
c) where do you ultimately want to retire (or spend all...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Mar 2010, 08:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,763
Posted By hugel

Aircraft Silhouette Poster or Book - Modern Aircraft ?

I'd like to improve my aircraft familiarity of in-service modern military and civil aircraft.

Can anyone recommend a book or poster of silhoutettes or descriptions that will help ?

Thanx
hugel
Forum: Middle East
16th Mar 2010, 14:16
Replies: 28
Views: 22,758
Posted By hugel

This is a good course and they run some modules...

This is a good course and they run some modules in the Middle East.

The students seemed to be experienced people from the aviation industry and not recent graduates.

It is very flexible course...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2010, 12:59
Replies: 41
Views: 30,932
Posted By hugel

I am just reading Tom Gunn's book about selling...

I am just reading Tom Gunn's book about selling aircraft: "Taking Aim on Selling in the High Stakes Industry of International Aerospace"

He talks of the importance of endorsement and the impact...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2010, 09:54
Replies: 41
Views: 30,932
Posted By hugel

There must be huge implications for whom you let...

There must be huge implications for whom you let fly your aircraft, especially if they are in a position to be making a public comparison.

Are they impartial ? Are they consulting for one of the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
15th Mar 2010, 10:12
Replies: 10
Views: 3,208
Posted By hugel

When I took a look some time ago at accident...

When I took a look some time ago at accident investigation reports, and noted the average report identified seven causal factors.

It is very rare than one could point at a single factor and say...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2010, 15:48
Replies: 1
Views: 5,460
Posted By hugel

Airline Operating Costs Breakdown

Does anyone have an updated breakdown of operating costs for an "average" airline ? IATA published them sometime ago , but the latest data I have is 2001 (!) which quotes fuel as 16%, aircrew costs...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
2nd Mar 2010, 08:27
Replies: 8
Views: 2,871
Posted By hugel

That is an interesting answer as we sometimes...

That is an interesting answer as we sometimes forget that as passengers we simply accept the service in return for money and they play a passive part in the events that follow.

I have looked at a...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
26th Feb 2010, 10:03
Replies: 8
Views: 2,871
Posted By hugel

Why is safety important ?

Theis is not a facetious or obvious question, and I am having a great deal of difficulty answering it.

Apart from the obvious moral imperative - ie injuring and killing people including oneself is...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Feb 2010, 08:56
Replies: 53
Views: 11,063
Posted By hugel

Did you get the licence with the intention of...

Did you get the licence with the intention of working professionally ? Do you still have this intention ?

If so then you are looking for the next step in the process of reinventing yourself and...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
23rd Feb 2010, 07:07
Replies: 16
Views: 1,496
Posted By hugel

Aha. I have just reread your response and...

Aha. I have just reread your response and asset-availability due to safety concerns is something that can be directly related to bottom line. It may be a RAM issue, but that still counts in this...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
23rd Feb 2010, 07:04
Replies: 16
Views: 1,496
Posted By hugel

I remember reading a list of the factors that...

I remember reading a list of the factors that airline customer consider when choosing with which airline to fly, if I remember correctly the safety (record) was down at number 7 after punctuality,...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
22nd Feb 2010, 10:21
Replies: 16
Views: 1,496
Posted By hugel

Our engineers being on-fire may indeed be due...

Our engineers being on-fire may indeed be due more to solder-burns than imparting "shaggers back" on the admin staff...

Now I'm thinking the issue establish the equipment's role in building the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
22nd Feb 2010, 10:18
Replies: 16
Views: 1,496
Posted By hugel

Insurance premiums should indeed reflect the...

Insurance premiums should indeed reflect the benefit of additional safety equipment beyond MEL being fitted in the aircraft, but the impression I got from the analysts was that the premiums are...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Feb 2010, 06:32
Replies: 450
Views: 116,357
Posted By hugel

I am a bit disappointed by the way some PPruners...

I am a bit disappointed by the way some PPruners are commenting on this. I have no idea of whether what is posted is true or not, which matters to me not much: but will matter a great deal to anyone...
Forum: Flight Testing
17th Feb 2010, 13:37
Replies: 11
Views: 2,126
Posted By hugel

If you are interested in the management side of...

If you are interested in the management side of things, City University does:

MSc Air Transport Management
MSc Air Safety Management
MSc Aircraft Maintenance Management

About 30% attendees...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Feb 2010, 11:13
Replies: 450
Views: 116,357
Posted By hugel

It is not a case of being "nice" to him, but...

It is not a case of being "nice" to him, but showing him some respect as someone that started a venture that didn't work out, but I don't feel it is reasonable for others post some of this real...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Feb 2010, 06:01
Replies: 24
Views: 2,994
Posted By hugel

Something else that has just occured to me is the...

Something else that has just occured to me is the all those judgement-calls, and what-if scenarios when presented with a set of circumstance. There are often many answers beyond the single thread...
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