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Forum: Questions
29th Oct 2009, 17:53
Replies: 3
Views: 5,394
Posted By DeeTee

A rathers salutory example of the dangers of...

A rathers salutory example of the dangers of hypoxia in aviation is here, albeit with skydivers

YouTube - Hypoxia: Skydiving at 21000 feet. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXa4w4aYKEk)

Cheers...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2008, 13:08
Replies: 38
Views: 10,807
Posted By DeeTee

Ah, fair question....ON the Airbus (319 anyway),...

Ah, fair question....ON the Airbus (319 anyway), the FD are intrinsically linked to the autothrottle. So assuming a high rate climb, and then a Descend TCAS RA, if you ignored the FD on an Airbus,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jul 2006, 17:12
Replies: 1,552
Views: 429,623
Posted By DeeTee

Good Grief!! Well I read this whole thread with...

Good Grief!! Well I read this whole thread with interest, and it seems the same questions are getting asked over again, with the same conspiracy theories being aired. Funnily enough I cannot...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2004, 15:43
Replies: 213
Views: 64,274
Posted By DeeTee

Thumbs up Grief...what a thread this is!! Anyway I...

Grief...what a thread this is!!

Anyway I have only been flying commercially for 5 years....when I last got involved in a 'what'it all about thread' it was about 2.5 years ago and at that point...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2003, 06:08
Replies: 140
Views: 44,587
Posted By DeeTee

A Good idea, but prefer routine testing to...

A Good idea, but prefer routine testing to random. everyone, every flight, every day. Not difficult or time consuming really...helmet on, flack jacket on....Incommingggggg!! ;)
Forum: Medical & Health
31st Mar 2003, 19:18
Replies: 7
Views: 816
Posted By DeeTee

Danger Mobile phones or not?

Here is a weird one,

Good mate of mine has recently started to get dizzy spells. Not too debilitating apparently as they occur if he stands up too quickly, or is tired. However if he is 'up and...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2002, 17:07
Replies: 39
Views: 8,169
Posted By DeeTee

Unhappy Sorry Guys, we've got a private company...

Sorry Guys,

we've got a private company forum for this sort of thing. So lets keep it there eh? Anyone who is company and doesn't have access can get it via the mods, anyone else posting here is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th May 2002, 15:20
Replies: 21
Views: 3,216
Posted By DeeTee

Wink Well said 245. Like you I know a few guys who...

Well said 245. Like you I know a few guys who started on this road and never finished/stuck it out. A wise man once said the longest journeys start out with a small first step.

However, I am...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th May 2002, 14:49
Replies: 25
Views: 3,157
Posted By DeeTee

Wink Thanks for the kind words peeps, but that really...

Thanks for the kind words peeps, but that really is about the size of it...apart from the huge grin plastered all over my face.

Like all bad experiences the pain diminishes over time. Having been...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd May 2002, 09:48
Replies: 21
Views: 3,216
Posted By DeeTee

Cool Fair question, and it has been asked before, but...

Fair question, and it has been asked before, but that doesn't change it's validity. I planed to do exactly what you are. So at Age 30 went to States got PPL, Night, IMC, and 185 hours. Came back...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd May 2002, 09:31
Replies: 25
Views: 3,157
Posted By DeeTee

Talking Well I can't speak for those chaps flying long...

Well I can't speak for those chaps flying long haul in heavies, but a shorthaul typical day is sumat like this.

Turn up 1 hour and fifteen minutes before departure. Typical report time is 1 hour...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2002, 12:22
Replies: 9
Views: 4,147
Posted By DeeTee

Smile No 2. Good points mate. The thing is it is...

No 2.

Good points mate. The thing is it is allways going to cost you a lot more than you thought. we added 25% to everything and still spent it and more. I originally costed it at £26k and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2002, 11:32
Replies: 9
Views: 4,147
Posted By DeeTee

Smile Cheers Scroggs, BB79. Fair question. ...

Cheers Scroggs,

BB79.

Fair question. Things are going very well. Only about 3 years to go on paying off the loan. However, my current job allowed me the luxury of paying for the loan, buying...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Apr 2002, 11:18
Replies: 7
Views: 1,878
Posted By DeeTee

Now they are flying. Back to the top so people...

Now they are flying. Back to the top so people can see it's really quite rosey.

Best of luck guys.

:)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Apr 2002, 11:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,914
Posted By DeeTee

Smile Hmmn. Well without being too specific as an...

Hmmn.

Well without being too specific as an FO I'm on about £37k p/a. woring 625 hours pa gives around $90 per hour.

Skippers are getting £50k+ same working hours so that's about $130 p/h.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2002, 08:04
Replies: 9
Views: 4,147
Posted By DeeTee

Cool yep, all above correct. Although my mate did...

yep, all above correct.

Although my mate did get £30k of HSBC unsecured under the Professional Studies umberella, but that was quite a few years ago.

Wear a tie with red in it. You will need...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2002, 07:27
Replies: 71
Views: 9,829
Posted By DeeTee

Wink Nope. I agree it's an excellent plan. Logon...

Nope.

I agree it's an excellent plan. Logon to a Professional Pilots Bulletin Board. Find the wannabes section. Claim to be an economist. Tell all other wannabes not to compete. Immediately...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
8th Apr 2002, 07:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,008
Posted By DeeTee

Wink Thanks BOAC. Questions on their way. :)

Thanks BOAC.

Questions on their way.

:)
Forum: Questions
5th Apr 2002, 11:48
Replies: 26
Views: 8,964
Posted By DeeTee

Smile I never knew either and always got confused, so I...

I never knew either and always got confused, so I just made up my own definitions.

QNH = Quoted Nautical Height i.e. Nautical being sea level.
QFE = Quoted field elevation i.e height above field...
Forum: Questions
4th Apr 2002, 18:26
Replies: 39
Views: 4,462
Posted By DeeTee

Smile Most cramped has got to be the CRJ200. Honestly...

Most cramped has got to be the CRJ200. Honestly it's bloody tiny. Have to swing yourself into your seat over the radios. The overhead pressurisation switches get bent or snapped off and bloody...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
4th Apr 2002, 18:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,008
Posted By DeeTee

Question Brimstone, Thank you very much for your well...

Brimstone,

Thank you very much for your well thought out and considered response. Your well wishes are very much appreciated.

Any chance you could e-mail me so I can ask a couple of questions?...
Forum: Questions
4th Apr 2002, 13:30
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By DeeTee

Post It probably has something to do with available...

It probably has something to do with available light and identification of danger. The emergency lighting on an aircraft is quite weak. I beleive it is only required to be 1 candle power. So its...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Apr 2002, 23:00
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By DeeTee

Cool Borrowed £44k, Mum and Dad had to use their house...

Borrowed £44k, Mum and Dad had to use their house as security. Loan nearly paid off, still flying RHS in lovely jets.

Cannot beleive it, only type a few words and make a spolling error. Sheesh.
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
1st Apr 2002, 19:13
Replies: 8
Views: 1,008
Posted By DeeTee

Question Spanish living

Quick question.

My parents are thinking of emigrating to spain. They are both retired and plan to buy a brand new villa through one of these build agent thingies. I suspect they may have got all...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Mar 2002, 03:18
Replies: 38
Views: 3,656
Posted By DeeTee

Cool Good grief. I've never seen a CTC thread run...

Good grief. I've never seen a CTC thread run this long without a slagging ever!! . .. .Anyway, just to answer the most common question ....Dosh. I went through the CTC (or ATP as it then was)...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Mar 2002, 21:00
Replies: 6
Views: 377
Posted By DeeTee

Post I must admit it was a few years ago, but I did...

I must admit it was a few years ago, but I did mine with BAe at Prestwick and all fees were included. So where-ever you went there was no extra charge. So got to fly lots of approaches into lots fo...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Feb 2002, 12:58
Replies: 7
Views: 758
Posted By DeeTee

Thumbs down Actually that sounds like quite a good approach...

Actually that sounds like quite a good approach into MXP. We fly in as a scheduled carrier and often it can get quite hairy.

Often told to orbit left or right at a random point in space, with...
Forum: Questions
8th Feb 2002, 15:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,293
Posted By DeeTee

Post DAN 156. Maersk Air Uk ltd is BHX based and has...

DAN 156. Maersk Air Uk ltd is BHX based and has its own entry requirements and selection procedure, as it is a stand alone company albeit currently a BA franchise.
Forum: Medical & Health
7th Feb 2002, 17:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,699
Posted By DeeTee

Post In a previous incarnation I worked as an...

In a previous incarnation I worked as an Administrator in the RAF. The RAF takes a very dim view of pilots with hay fever (or it did). Therefore none of the RAF fast jet pilots I knew had hay...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Feb 2002, 17:15
Replies: 1
Views: 3,361
Posted By DeeTee

Post Basically it's what it says it is. A number of...

Basically it's what it says it is. A number of airlines pay their flight deck a salary, on top of that can be certain allowances i.e. a payment for making a Nightstop, or an hourly rate whilst on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2002, 17:15
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By DeeTee

Post Basically it's what it says it is. A number of...

Basically it's what it says it is. A number of airlines pay their flight deck a salary, on top of that can be certain allowances i.e. a payment for making a Nightstop, or an hourly rate whilst on...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Feb 2002, 03:12
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By DeeTee

Cool I guess I was one of the lucky ones. Borrowed...

I guess I was one of the lucky ones. Borrowed all the money required and bunged in £6k of my own. Spent £50k and was unemployed for a year and 3 months after getting my CPL/IR and frozen ATPL. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2002, 16:21
Replies: 4
Views: 534
Posted By DeeTee

Smile RN Rotary Mates

Appreciate this may not be the right place for this. But looking to catch up with an old mate. Lt Graeme Spence - last flying Lynx.. .Any chance if anyone knows him they can drop me his e-mail or...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2002, 15:53
Replies: 197
Views: 12,485
Posted By DeeTee

Talking I used to be a Bluntie but I got better. it just...

I used to be a Bluntie but I got better. it just takes time. Sort of a care in the community project if you will.

I did get the opportunity to be the Flg Trg Wg Adjt at Valley when it was a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Feb 2002, 15:01
Replies: 6
Views: 607
Posted By DeeTee

Cool I borrowed £44k a few years ago. Interest only...

I borrowed £44k a few years ago. Interest only repayments (£330 pm) until I got my first job and because I wanna get rid of the bill asap I pay £765 a month for 4.5 years. Loan is base plus 2%,...
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