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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th May 2006, 22:28
Replies: 388
Views: 77,104
Posted By Send Clowns

That ain't "a bit steep" that's incredible! What...

That ain't "a bit steep" that's incredible! What do you get, a flat?

C-T, that isn't quite true. Social life is important! My advice to my students was always to have at least one night off every...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2006, 20:36
Replies: 39
Views: 7,727
Posted By Send Clowns

Say Again Reluctant as I am to perpetuate...

Say Again

Reluctant as I am to perpetuate your thread drift, I must point out your misunderstanding of commodity markets and of the responsibilities of company directors.

There is no "marketing...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2006, 02:15
Replies: 39
Views: 7,727
Posted By Send Clowns

It isn't theirs to sell at discount prices! ...

It isn't theirs to sell at discount prices!

Competition is not the undercutting of market rates, it is the process that determines the market rate. Why would you sell a commodity for less the...
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2006, 17:22
Replies: 39
Views: 7,727
Posted By Send Clowns

Best I have found duty-paid (and I fill up in a...

Best I have found duty-paid (and I fill up in a lot of places, and have 460-litre tanks) was Teeside, £1.00+VAT.

If they are fuelling a BMIbaby then you might have to wait some time! Have lunch in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th May 2006, 16:51
Replies: 2
Views: 681
Posted By Send Clowns

Deano is quite correct about the lines - they...

Deano is quite correct about the lines - they represent the different variation in fuel use with weight at different cruising levels.

As a hint for how to use them, I would suggest that instead of...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2006, 21:21
Replies: 2
Views: 1,042
Posted By Send Clowns

It's still there, in Jersey, one wing down on the...

It's still there, in Jersey, one wing down on the traditional flying configuration. Saw it today!
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2006, 21:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By Send Clowns

I knew that anyone who's pride and joy is a...

I knew that anyone who's pride and joy is a gleaming DH Dragon Rapide* can't be all bad! Too right, Mr Meeson, and ignore the humorless pretendy-politicians from the rubber-stamp European parliament...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2006, 21:11
Replies: 34
Views: 5,237
Posted By Send Clowns

Yes, it's great. I sat through it. In the cockpit...

Yes, it's great. I sat through it. In the cockpit with him :E He helped brush up my aeros when I did JEFTS, then showed me some of his work, which I can tell you is more eye-watering from next to him...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Apr 2006, 20:52
Replies: 67
Views: 17,506
Posted By Send Clowns

Not true at all! I know people of various...

Not true at all! I know people of various nationalities flying in the UK. I admit I don't know any Belgians, but you can't be worse than the French ;)
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Apr 2006, 23:32
Replies: 21
Views: 3,658
Posted By Send Clowns

No curent robot could cope with the quirks of a...

No curent robot could cope with the quirks of a Seneca II, Phil! :}
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2006, 23:20
Replies: 67
Views: 17,506
Posted By Send Clowns

Look where he is, sicky! The market seems to be a...

Look where he is, sicky! The market seems to be a lot better in the UK than anywhere else int he world at the moment. I am not surprised - we work Europe-wide and most of our competition is in the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2006, 23:16
Replies: 18
Views: 1,095
Posted By Send Clowns

Not compulsory - in fact only available in the UK.

Not compulsory - in fact only available in the UK.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2006, 22:55
Replies: 18
Views: 1,095
Posted By Send Clowns

Used to tell my students "The only silly question...

Used to tell my students "The only silly question is the one you think of in the exam hall". I would have to add here the one asked in JetBlast expecting a rational answer, but we are not there.

I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2006, 21:48
Replies: 81
Views: 16,206
Posted By Send Clowns

Exactly. The single/three levers are not that...

Exactly. The single/three levers are not that different, so no reason either is better for a future career in jets.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2006, 21:46
Replies: 18
Views: 1,095
Posted By Send Clowns

Have you read the thread entitled Archive...

Have you read the thread entitled Archive Reference Threads - READ BEFORE YOU POST A QUESTION!! (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131649) ?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2006, 00:17
Replies: 956
Views: 154,624
Posted By Send Clowns

Why don't you ask for a recommendation from the...

Why don't you ask for a recommendation from the company you're going to work for?
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2006, 00:14
Replies: 7
Views: 7,496
Posted By Send Clowns

And I happen to know there is a good vinyard at...

And I happen to know there is a good vinyard at Crazies Hill, should you be able to stop for a tasting ...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2006, 00:12
Replies: 34
Views: 5,237
Posted By Send Clowns

Genghis is right about the spin - responds well...

Genghis is right about the spin - responds well to the correct, conventional recovery action. However it can respond poorly to bad recovery action. For example spinning a Cessna 152 (I suspect the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Apr 2006, 14:08
Replies: 81
Views: 16,206
Posted By Send Clowns

Moggiee I didn't say it was any more...

Moggiee

I didn't say it was any more restrictive - what I was saying was that you are assuming people will be choosing beforehand to fly modern jets and turboprop! That is not the way to start a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Mar 2006, 22:47
Replies: 81
Views: 16,206
Posted By Send Clowns

Where does it state that? I am interested because...

Where does it state that? I am interested because I was cleared on three aircraft with nothing but a check out. Admittedly one was an LPC/OPC which was part of mandated training, but for the AOC not...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Mar 2006, 18:21
Replies: 23
Views: 2,910
Posted By Send Clowns

Not sure about the airlines, but you might get on...

Not sure about the airlines, but you might get on in some specialist areas, like the ad-hoc charter world. I'm sure someone wants a pilot who will work every Sunday without complaint! The problem is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Mar 2006, 18:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,002
Posted By Send Clowns

Just in case there is someone from elsewhere...

Just in case there is someone from elsewhere relying on this: this is the UK rules. They used to be more restrictive elsewhere, although I don't know now.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Mar 2006, 15:14
Replies: 381
Views: 53,289
Posted By Send Clowns

If it is BOIX I can tell you that it is flown a...

If it is BOIX I can tell you that it is flown a lot. Was always seeing it up and about. Considering what happens to machinery that is idle, this can only be a good thing.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Mar 2006, 22:45
Replies: 8
Views: 2,786
Posted By Send Clowns

Schipol today

Did something happen at Schipol earlier today? I was flying back from the continent and some of the pilots were asking about it (state of runway?), the controllers' replies implied something ujusual...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Mar 2006, 10:26
Replies: 62
Views: 13,651
Posted By Send Clowns

Cheevere Even less excuse for getting the...

Cheevere

Even less excuse for getting the retirement age wrong. Have you any answers to any of the points I made? I make them in all seriousness, and if you have further information it would be...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Mar 2006, 16:39
Replies: 65
Views: 7,486
Posted By Send Clowns

How aboutDoes this not need reasoning to back it...

How aboutDoes this not need reasoning to back it up? On the other hand where did I assume your standing in the industry? Where do I assume a position of authority over you?

I agree that you have...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Mar 2006, 12:51
Replies: 65
Views: 7,486
Posted By Send Clowns

Is that an example of sharp wit?

Is that an example of sharp wit?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Mar 2006, 12:38
Replies: 62
Views: 13,651
Posted By Send Clowns

Cheevere First could I ask a small courtesy...

Cheevere

First could I ask a small courtesy of you? Your post would be far easier to read if you actually punctuated it and separated it into paragraphs correctly.

However I also have to take...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Mar 2006, 11:28
Replies: 65
Views: 7,486
Posted By Send Clowns

reddo - you asked how many, and I presume...

reddo - you asked how many, and I presume therefore you include everyone who was criticising A320's posts. Or do I somehow not count because I am employed as a pilot, and so suggesting that your own...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Mar 2006, 22:07
Replies: 396
Views: 88,825
Posted By Send Clowns

Well I know that Thompsonfly and FlyBe have...

Well I know that Thompsonfly and FlyBe have fairly recently taken on or interviewed modular graduates on an equal basis to integrated graduates. I know some of the people concerned!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Mar 2006, 00:41
Replies: 6
Views: 23,548
Posted By Send Clowns

Should be valid worldwide, even though the format...

Should be valid worldwide, even though the format of the plate is unfamiliar, but before answering I have to say I have only flown IFR in Europe. Here pocedure turns are not very common - most...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Mar 2006, 23:42
Replies: 65
Views: 7,486
Posted By Send Clowns

Reddo Not only am I a currently employed...

Reddo

Not only am I a currently employed pilot, but I also worked for a school so know a lot of people who have got jobs in the last year or two. I can tell you that what A320 says is not true...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Mar 2006, 23:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,386
Posted By Send Clowns

And also, presumably, engineless! Except of...

And also, presumably, engineless! Except of course that Thielert won't commit themselves to what will actualy happen when both FADECs fail.

I have not flown the Diamond, but have flown with the...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Mar 2006, 23:27
Replies: 49
Views: 7,273
Posted By Send Clowns

In fact I think even in the States it is less...

In fact I think even in the States it is less clear than you state, IO540. While the NTSB has decided that a forecast of icing can be defined as known icing the FAA has contradictory advice. I...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Mar 2006, 23:11
Replies: 23
Views: 3,107
Posted By Send Clowns

Bl**dy hell mate - I have 1000 hous and I still...

Bl**dy hell mate - I have 1000 hous and I still haven't had a serious problem, let alone the donkey stop on a single! Well done walking away, even bette if the aircraft suffered little damage! Don't...
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