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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Jul 2016, 18:03
Replies: 28
Views: 9,906
Posted By dbee

I have a copy of it, probably burned for me from...

I have a copy of it, probably burned for me from Discovery channel, Air Transat 330 I mean!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Apr 2016, 18:08
Replies: 24
Views: 6,150
Posted By dbee

Definitely subsonic when I saw it at about 15...

Definitely subsonic when I saw it at about 15 miles finals Heathrow. I was ferrying a new Hawk from Dunsfold (Top Gear Venue ) I was told to maintain 5000ft. Concorde 'sailed' past at 6000ft
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2016, 15:05
Replies: 24
Views: 7,354
Posted By dbee

I might have the...

I might have the same......................................1957 Flying Scholarship Tiger Moth at Skegness Gosport tubes still there but had an early transistor battery intercom. Argosy at muharraq...
Forum: Questions
4th Jan 2016, 18:36
Replies: 16
Views: 7,335
Posted By dbee

apart from the minimum RVR being lower, the real...

apart from the minimum RVR being lower, the real differences with cat 3a are a minimum of 3 autopilots and roll-out guidance; Cat 3c has no minimum RVR
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2015, 17:34
Replies: 27
Views: 12,172
Posted By dbee

you are right about the Reds; for most of UK it's...

you are right about the Reds; for most of UK it's 2100 bbc 2 Sun 11th
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2015, 14:16
Replies: 14
Views: 10,637
Posted By dbee

CRM?

Not quite like that, but close - we were airborne at the time doing a well known leg(Domestic Nigeria) Lagos - Kano in a 125-600 almost 40 years ago. The Capt (PF) on a non standard departure...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Apr 2015, 10:52
Replies: 44
Views: 16,420
Posted By dbee

HF

What a shame; however 'see and be seen' has always been a good motto, especially flying light aircraft.

I had flown HF a number of times as an instructor when it was at CVT (EGBE) in the 80s:hmm:...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2014, 18:48
Replies: 43
Views: 11,633
Posted By dbee

Big list!

Finningley- now Doncaster Robin Hood
(still think that someone will mistake it for nottingham (EMA)

Sharjah-- across the Gulf from Bahrain (or should I sat Muhurraq!)

dbee
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Sep 2013, 18:55
Replies: 7
Views: 3,599
Posted By dbee

Work?

HI

There is 'aerial work' which covers things like banner towing, air taxi, inspection (of wires, pipelines navaids etc) and flying training. This is aerial work if done for reward, so a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Sep 2013, 16:43
Replies: 3
Views: 1,404
Posted By dbee

Training in the US may be either FAA or JAA...

Training in the US may be either FAA or JAA depending on the flight school. I'm an old geezer now, but I think that you can have more than one licence, providing if you can afford to keep them...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2010, 08:19
Replies: 0
Views: 823
Posted By dbee

Bruce Hook (dec)

I knew Bruce quite well from the time that I was a FI with AWA. What a shame!

of course, we all make mistakes but hope that they will not be tragic. My thoughts are with the family left behind....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Mar 2010, 07:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,347
Posted By dbee

3 miles per thousand is a good starting point for...

3 miles per thousand is a good starting point for ANY jet!! dbee:ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jan 2010, 08:54
Replies: 5
Views: 3,071
Posted By dbee

CVT

watch this space - CVT will probably re-open 1 Feb 10; dbee:)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2009, 18:00
Replies: 177
Views: 70,711
Posted By dbee

Seems from the BBC report, that the glider pilot...

Seems from the BBC report, that the glider pilot DID use his 'chute:\dbee
Forum: Rumours & News
28th May 2009, 16:38
Replies: 106
Views: 25,389
Posted By dbee

Sorry, but the THY accident surely is lack of...

Sorry, but the THY accident surely is lack of awareness or monitoring, otherwise how did the autothrottle shut off the power, resulting in a speed loss of over 40kt that not one of the 4 on the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
16th May 2009, 16:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,389
Posted By dbee

Flap retracted instead of gear UP on a military...

Flap retracted instead of gear UP on a military Argosy on the 1970s

Cat 5 at Benson (Wallingford international):\

......never knew the cause; possibly a Direct entry Captain with zero...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th May 2009, 16:31
Replies: 9
Views: 1,961
Posted By dbee

Their - means belongs to the person There...

Their - means belongs to the person

There - is a place "over there"

They've means 'they have'

Loose = let go

Lose = mislaid
Forum: Tech Log
29th Apr 2009, 18:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,025
Posted By dbee

Sounds to me a NATO plug if it is about 6-7mm...

Sounds to me a NATO plug if it is about 6-7mm diameter and about 35 long. Most avation suppiers, in the UK at least, will have adaptors. Please PM if you need some names......dbee
Forum: Private Flying
14th Apr 2009, 17:48
Replies: 191
Views: 18,032
Posted By dbee

Spinning

Fellas

Please do not forget that spinning is in the FI syllabus; my feeling, like many contributors, is that it should be manadory in the PPL ........dbee
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
8th Apr 2009, 08:35
Replies: 0
Views: 741
Posted By dbee

Line CRM/MCC

I hear that line CRM (and MCC) courses are available ex-Dundee. There MAY be capacity in August. I may be able to get more info if you PM me.:ok:............dbee
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
8th Apr 2009, 08:20
Replies: 3
Views: 1,154
Posted By dbee

It certainly should be so; but I had the...

It certainly should be so; but I had the 'misfortune' that adverse comment had been placed on a facebook page. Comments during CRM or MCC sessions should be aired at the time; most courses have...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
2nd Apr 2009, 11:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,263
Posted By dbee

If you have a valid reason, you can go on the...

If you have a valid reason, you can go on the distribution list for the monthy digest FOC. See previous entries..............dbee
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
2nd Apr 2009, 11:40
Replies: 35
Views: 5,006
Posted By dbee

Buzz I may be totally off your wavelenth,...

Buzz

I may be totally off your wavelenth, but essentially you are correct with the idea of a 'sterile' cockpit below 10k.

As a really old hand - rapidly approaching 70 - I run MCC courses...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2009, 20:34
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,452,593
Posted By dbee

100 seconds at idle thrust; what were the crew up...

100 seconds at idle thrust; what were the crew up to? It seems to me a lack of old fashioned monitoring of the IAS and FMA. RETARD in big green letters!!!! dbee
Forum: Tech Log
6th Feb 2009, 11:16
Replies: 16
Views: 3,745
Posted By dbee

30 min hoding at 1500 above alternate + fuel to...

30 min hoding at 1500 above alternate + fuel to get from goaround at destination to said aternate at the planned alt/FL.

Note: no 5% added! dbee
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
31st Jan 2009, 20:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,258
Posted By dbee

I did a renewal 18 months ago and had to do a...

I did a renewal 18 months ago and had to do a lecturette too!

Lots of obscure things, but it is good to know that you can't be 'done' for low flying if you can PROVE that you did it to save your...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2008, 08:28
Replies: 1,524
Views: 743,648
Posted By dbee

It has gone quiet; 2 bodies found, other 5...

It has gone quiet; 2 bodies found, other 5 assumed to have perished. Both CVR and ADR recovered - this was 10 days ago. My thoughts are with the families. dbee
Forum: Private Flying
6th Nov 2008, 08:42
Replies: 17
Views: 1,422
Posted By dbee

If U do not mind travelling , try Highland at...

If U do not mind travelling , try Highland at Inverness. I have no personal interest, just heresay. dbee
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Nov 2008, 08:34
Replies: 10
Views: 1,451
Posted By dbee

Maybe cheaper parking for aircraft surplus to the...

Maybe cheaper parking for aircraft surplus to the winter schedule. dbee
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Sep 2008, 16:51
Replies: 51
Views: 14,575
Posted By dbee

Greek ATC

That is interesting and has happened to me many years ago in the 1980s, in the hold at Zakinthos for the RT to be answered.........in a B73-2, so not too much spare motion lotion!

:\dbee
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Sep 2008, 16:33
Replies: 7
Views: 1,590
Posted By dbee

Dundee Airport

I don't know much about airlines using Dundee, but I do know that Tayside are offering MCC training to complete PPL-CPL/IR packages.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2008, 15:05
Replies: 90
Views: 27,957
Posted By dbee

As an FI, I would expect to see carb heat...

As an FI, I would expect to see carb heat selected to full ON before closing the throttle. Never takeoff with carb heat on (except on the RAF's Chipmunks, when it was wired ON). IT is better to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2008, 14:54
Replies: 3,092
Views: 212,359
Posted By dbee

Again - the UK military don't ACCEPT applications...

Again - the UK military don't ACCEPT applications who do not have 'perfect' vision and this includes any sniff of colour blindness. After they have spent many thousands on you, the situation is...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Sep 2008, 08:17
Replies: 37
Views: 6,260
Posted By dbee

May I suggest that U try TAG at Farnborough. ...

May I suggest that U try TAG at Farnborough. dbee:bored:
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2008, 16:44
Replies: 108
Views: 24,493
Posted By dbee

I hear that it is only an 18 month stint, not...

I hear that it is only an 18 month stint, not even a whole tour! dbee
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