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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Jul 2010, 10:24
Replies: 16
Views: 46,019
Posted By Big_Mach

Mate, it doesn't really matter if you push LOC...

Mate, it doesn't really matter if you push LOC first or not, but you don't have to. If you push APPR you get LOC and G/S in blue underneath whatever are your active modes (probably ALT and HEADING...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Jul 2010, 14:49
Replies: 16
Views: 46,019
Posted By Big_Mach

Regarding LOC and APPR: On some aircraft (eg...

Regarding LOC and APPR: On some aircraft (eg B737) you have to arm both LOC and G/S but on the airbus it assumes that you want to follow the localiser if you want to descend on the glideslope,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Jul 2010, 15:25
Replies: 16
Views: 46,019
Posted By Big_Mach

An autoland is, as it suggests, when the aircraft...

An autoland is, as it suggests, when the aircraft automatically lands itself. By that I mean it will fly down the glideslope and along the localiser and once it senses it is over the threshold via...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Jul 2010, 14:03
Replies: 16
Views: 46,019
Posted By Big_Mach

There are 2 fully functioning independent...

There are 2 fully functioning independent autopilots on the A320. If the captain is flying, he engages AP1 when he wants the aircraft to fly itself; the first officer would engage AP2 when he is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Jul 2010, 13:37
Replies: 2
Views: 661
Posted By Big_Mach

Matt - if you haven't already, have a look at the...

Matt - if you haven't already, have a look at the Wannabes (http://www.pprune.org/wannabes-forums-102/) section, in particular "Professional Pilot Training...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Jul 2010, 12:58
Replies: 22
Views: 10,615
Posted By Big_Mach

As others have said 3x table is the key for a 3...

As others have said 3x table is the key for a 3 degree glideslope (the usual descent angle even for visual approaches), so if you're straight and level at 2000ft above ground level you'll be wanting...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2010, 11:53
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,525,739
Posted By Big_Mach

BCN-LIS and BCN-AMS are interesting ones as they...

BCN-LIS and BCN-AMS are interesting ones as they are not bases (yet) otherwise might be W patterns.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Apr 2010, 14:28
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,754
Posted By Big_Mach

Are you sure it's not easy? There's been rumours...

Are you sure it's not easy? There's been rumours around for a good six months that easy is going red...but it will probably operate out of Gatwick instead.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Dec 2009, 14:33
Replies: 3,300
Views: 454,961
Posted By Big_Mach

Taken from the Thomson Fly thread in T&Cs forum -...

Taken from the Thomson Fly thread in T&Cs forum - 110-150 pilots to go. That's people who have been working at the company up to 4 years.
"No recruitment planned till summer 2012...then there will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Nov 2009, 08:44
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,754
Posted By Big_Mach

320 to PFO as well. They do a busy early...

320 to PFO as well.

They do a busy early morning departure first - EDI, GVA, CDG etc - then the long one!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2009, 18:43
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,754
Posted By Big_Mach

At least 3 hours delay for me. Feel sorry for...

At least 3 hours delay for me. Feel sorry for the guys taking over on the late shift - some of them aren't getting home until we report for duty tomorrow morning!

This seems to happen with...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Jun 2009, 18:30
Replies: 19
Views: 2,791
Posted By Big_Mach

Again - it's on dodgy ground but it didn't happen...

Again - it's on dodgy ground but it didn't happen to me so I didn't read up on it in depth. I think the view though is to reluctantly pay them so you get the use of your car back (don't attempt to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Jun 2009, 15:07
Replies: 19
Views: 2,791
Posted By Big_Mach

I absolutely echo what Flinstone says. It...

I absolutely echo what Flinstone says. It happened to me once and those websites (pepipoo in particular) explain how the law works.

As Flintstone says it is based very loosely on contract law...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jun 2009, 10:49
Replies: 11
Views: 1,471
Posted By Big_Mach

Ryan - yes you are insane to think that! There...

Ryan - yes you are insane to think that! There is very little movement in the job market at the moment. Each month the integrated schools are churning out scores of low-houred pilots, then there...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th May 2009, 11:08
Replies: 19
Views: 3,369
Posted By Big_Mach

This is very old news and pre-WB. That exact...

This is very old news and pre-WB. That exact article was in The Sun about 2 months ago. Balpa was already on the case and tea, coffee and water are definitely staying, as are sandwiches, hot meals...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th May 2009, 11:23
Replies: 7
Views: 1,412
Posted By Big_Mach

All bets are off in this perverse time when...

All bets are off in this perverse time when 200hrs gets you ahead of 2000hrs on the CV pile but, back in the normal world, operators are trying to get a balance of experience vs cost vs risk...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2009, 12:20
Replies: 1,035
Views: 723,014
Posted By Big_Mach

It might have changed since I went through the...

It might have changed since I went through the scheme but, yes, you do need to do the MCC week even if you have an MCC. Most people on the course already had an MCC and most said that the format of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Apr 2009, 14:28
Replies: 47
Views: 5,154
Posted By Big_Mach

I made this spreadsheet ...

I made this spreadsheet (http://www.bigmach.webs.com)when I was considering my ability to repay a loan - it helped me plan how much I could afford to repay over what period of time.

It's very...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Apr 2009, 11:32
Replies: 10
Views: 907
Posted By Big_Mach

Flight sim - yes. £1200 computer - no! I...

Flight sim - yes. £1200 computer - no!

I have an old version of MS Flight Sim and an even older computer. I used it to practice flying the routes for the IR and I still use it before getting back...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd May 2008, 10:22
Replies: 20
Views: 1,665
Posted By Big_Mach

Ian A group of us went over to OFT several...

Ian

A group of us went over to OFT several years ago to do some hour building followed by the JAA multi-engine CPL. We got the usually "pay early" spiel - well 6 guys flashing $15,000 each must...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Jan 2008, 12:00
Replies: 470
Views: 89,502
Posted By Big_Mach

I don't know how new this news is but I was...

I don't know how new this news is but I was flying with a training captain yesterday who said there will be another two courses of cadets for the 737 at easy in the coming months. One's had to be...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Oct 2007, 10:34
Replies: 8
Views: 3,785
Posted By Big_Mach

From my experience (about 1.5 years ago) all the...

From my experience (about 1.5 years ago) all the homework you did was covered in a presentation at the beginning - i.e. bases, fleets, routes, numbers, business plan etc rendering all your snippets...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Oct 2006, 11:13
Replies: 16
Views: 1,673
Posted By Big_Mach

There are many schools on the outskirts of London...

There are many schools on the outskirts of London that offer PPLs. However as you progress with your training the numbers that offer CPLs and IRs get fewer.

As has already been mentioned the only...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Sep 2006, 10:21
Replies: 470
Views: 89,502
Posted By Big_Mach

Not wishing to jinx things but it seems as if,...

Not wishing to jinx things but it seems as if, for the last couple of months at least, CTC type rating courses start at the beginning or end of the month. So hopefully another swathe of you will be...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Aug 2006, 17:17
Replies: 470
Views: 89,502
Posted By Big_Mach

I've just started my type-rating with easyJet...

I've just started my type-rating with easyJet three months after finishing the AQC. Some guys started about a month after finishing but the majority have had to wait until now. As I understand it,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jul 2006, 00:43
Replies: 10
Views: 1,901
Posted By Big_Mach

I presume you are looking for a job in the Fleet...

I presume you are looking for a job in the Fleet Air Arm, possibly Pilot?!
If that is the case, I don't think commercial experience or, to be exact, commercial experience in aviation is absolutely...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jul 2006, 18:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,184
Posted By Big_Mach

Claiming Compensation for being Bumped!

My girlfriend was on a business trip in the USA. She was due to fly back from Chicago to JFK on AA then catch a MaxJet flight back to the UK.

At Chicago she was told the AA flight was...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Jul 2006, 10:17
Replies: 1,035
Views: 723,014
Posted By Big_Mach

Team Work

There must be something that you have done in your life that involves interacting with other people?
What do you do at work? What did you do at school or university? Were you involved in any clubs...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jul 2006, 10:42
Replies: 1,035
Views: 723,014
Posted By Big_Mach

Holding Pool

I'm now out the pool and starting with Easy at the beginning of next month but there are still 5 or so guys from my AQC in May waiting......so currently it looks like the holding pool is anywhere...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th May 2006, 12:45
Replies: 1,035
Views: 723,014
Posted By Big_Mach

Holding Pool

I think my feet might be getting wet!
From what I can gather on the most recent AQC, those that were on the Airbus side (i.e. the course was split arbitrarily into two) have been taken up with Easy...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th May 2006, 12:35
Replies: 9
Views: 3,137
Posted By Big_Mach

I'd recommend them as well. Was meant to be...

I'd recommend them as well.
Was meant to be doing hour-building at Orlando Flight Training (OFT) across the airfield but their availabilty of aircraft was abysmal. Took a drive over to Sunstate...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th May 2005, 19:58
Replies: 31
Views: 3,787
Posted By Big_Mach

May ATPLs

Mainly a post for people to commiserate, but how did everyone find the May exams...in particular Ops Procs and Met?
Down here, at London Met, we're feeling slightly overwhelmed - are 17 appendices...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Mar 2004, 11:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,136
Posted By Big_Mach

Doing It Your Own Way (Self-Funded)

I'm 24, have 80 hours experience (UAS) but haven't flown for 18m. I've managed to save £18k & want to go down the ATPL route

I presume my first stop is a PPL – with a bit of hour building, IMC &...
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