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Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Mar 2021, 10:51
Replies: 11
Views: 5,243
Posted By rifruffian

Is this the notion of 'piece-work' where...

Is this the notion of 'piece-work' where earnings depend on the useful work completed ? It is a commonplace feature in many occupations and this has long been the case; including some sectors of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jan 2021, 16:53
Replies: 43
Views: 36,508
Posted By rifruffian

jobless on an island outside EU......that'll be...

jobless on an island outside EU......that'll be UK then.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2020, 23:39
Replies: 109
Views: 41,646
Posted By rifruffian

I flew to qualify for the ppl amongst that...

I flew to qualify for the ppl amongst that stuff.....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th May 2020, 17:44
Replies: 77
Views: 37,180
Posted By rifruffian

Going back to the OP......minimum wage...

Going back to the OP......minimum wage pilots?.......yes,yes,yes........(there always has been)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2020, 18:10
Replies: 12
Views: 4,927
Posted By rifruffian

thanks for these replies and I think that both of...

thanks for these replies and I think that both of you have identified my sighting.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2020, 17:29
Replies: 12
Views: 4,927
Posted By rifruffian

an unusual sighting

an unusual sighting from the ground in south Lanarkshire. Overhead at about 2000 feet height and in good VMC I saw an airplane, about the size of a small airliner, heading West in the direction of...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Feb 2020, 21:14
Replies: 24
Views: 7,395
Posted By rifruffian

There is not any doubt in my mind that the OP...

There is not any doubt in my mind that the OP should pay all costs of recovery to base airfield; he could request a breakdown of the final account and dispute any element thought to be unreasonable....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Jan 2020, 10:45
Replies: 22
Views: 5,632
Posted By rifruffian

funding

I was self employed heavy truck owner/driver/operator...
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Jan 2020, 16:32
Replies: 13
Views: 5,290
Posted By rifruffian

There is not anything uniquely interesting about...

There is not anything uniquely interesting about reaching 80 yo; your doctor probably wants to know but who else ?.....boring...
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Jan 2020, 16:02
Replies: 13
Views: 5,290
Posted By rifruffian

Sometimes it is the same for us.

Sometimes it is the same for us.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Dec 2019, 12:39
Replies: 9
Views: 2,368
Posted By rifruffian

treat it as a transport tool; go for...

treat it as a transport tool; go for utility...206.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Nov 2019, 16:31
Replies: 9
Views: 4,670
Posted By rifruffian

Entirely harmless, what is wrong ?

Entirely harmless, what is wrong ?
Forum: Medical & Health
24th Sep 2019, 18:40
Replies: 2
Views: 1,497
Posted By rifruffian

about fifty years ago when I was checked for my...

about fifty years ago when I was checked for my initial CPL medical, the assessor mandated septum straightening for a pass on the medical. I underwent the procedure, it was painful and unwelcome, but...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2019, 10:34
Replies: 29
Views: 16,550
Posted By rifruffian

One day I checked in (with family) at LHR for...

One day I checked in (with family) at LHR for flight to Trinidad. We were in a fully loaded bus speeding across tarmacs to embark for the Trini adventure when the Caribbean grannie next to me said:...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Mar 2018, 10:54
Replies: 51
Views: 20,952
Posted By rifruffian

hum ho....the question of performance in sims and...

hum ho....the question of performance in sims and check-flights/exams has long fascinated me.

I am retired but when I was flying and some sort of test came up......I prepared with the idea simply...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jan 2018, 23:07
Replies: 3
Views: 2,848
Posted By rifruffian

You enter this field initially by face to face...

You enter this field initially by face to face chit chat and subsequently progress by your reputation as a reliable flier.

Hours of experience single crew counts for a lot.

So......start...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Dec 2017, 12:26
Replies: 16
Views: 7,193
Posted By rifruffian

take the money

Take the very short term view and enrol for the best money on offer today.......
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Oct 2017, 15:51
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,111
Posted By rifruffian

Elephant and Castle you and I refer to different...

Elephant and Castle you and I refer to different sectors of the market. You are correct inasmuch as some will tend to the spending pattern to which you refer.
Some others will fly to and from Malaga...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Oct 2017, 11:30
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,111
Posted By rifruffian

hum,ho.....

Airline pilots and wannabees looking for better T&C; and hoping a real or impending staff shortage will help them.
The advent of good T&C will raise DOC, therefore raise passenger fares.
A large...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2017, 15:09
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,003,945
Posted By rifruffian

piperboy you are charged with (and summarily...

piperboy you are charged with (and summarily found guilty of) writing a bright idea..........
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Oct 2017, 09:51
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,111
Posted By rifruffian

Envy and hate seem to be sentiments that are...

Envy and hate seem to be sentiments that are infecting the current Ryanair situation.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Sep 2017, 22:33
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,111
Posted By rifruffian

NM....hum ho....£9.99 to Malaga......funny you...

NM....hum ho....£9.99 to Malaga......funny you should mention that. I have just booked it and have been doing so, occasionally for years. (another £9.99 for the return trip). I do not buy any of the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2017, 18:05
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,111
Posted By rifruffian

Pilots are lucky people. They have good health,...

Pilots are lucky people. They have good health, good education and, one way or another.....access to vocational training. What rights do these workers want ?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
27th Sep 2017, 16:07
Replies: 13
Views: 5,111
Posted By rifruffian

LOL....a ride on a pony.......equitation is the...

LOL....a ride on a pony.......equitation is the way to go. Ride for leisure any equine from Shetland pony to hi-speed racehorse without requirement for any lesson or any licence.......
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Sep 2017, 09:29
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,111
Posted By rifruffian

smug with a cheap air fare...?

Smugness has nothing to do with it. There is a sector of society with little disposal income. I do know this because I am within it. These people will take advantage of ultra low airfare offers to...
Forum: Nordic Forum
22nd Sep 2017, 15:39
Replies: 1
Views: 1,592
Posted By rifruffian

septum

.Many years ago at the initial medical for issue of my UK commercial flying licence an irregularity of the septum was detected and I was required to enter hospital for surgical reset in order to...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Jun 2017, 11:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,794
Posted By rifruffian

I'm the OP, here is the final report and result. ...

I'm the OP, here is the final report and result.
My fingers were poking and pressing here and there in line with the various suggestions posted above when a notification flashed on to screen...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Jun 2017, 22:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,794
Posted By rifruffian

Thank you for reply; there is built in audio...

Thank you for reply; there is built in audio inasmuchas I get quite useful sound through the built in speakers. There is a socket on the right hand edge which I think is there to accept earphones...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Jun 2017, 20:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,794
Posted By rifruffian

specific to laptop acer aspire ES11 ES1-132-C22B

I just got it a couple of days ago and so far I like it BUT......
can't get sound into my earphones. There is a socket which looks like it is for earphone jack. I've tried a few settings of this and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jun 2017, 17:45
Replies: 21
Views: 10,299
Posted By rifruffian

do it.

It's probably "ME first or FAMILY first".
I chose me first and worked as a GA pilot world wide. Financed all my own training, I did not have a trade skill as fallback, I ran a separate small...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th May 2017, 09:43
Replies: 19
Views: 3,235
Posted By rifruffian

Do not do it.

You post because you have valid doubts. If you comply with this request your resentment will penetrate your performance overall as pilot for this company.
So don't do it.
Be ready to move on.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Mar 2017, 15:41
Replies: 52
Views: 8,560
Posted By rifruffian

good work Tobster

Tobster it is pleasing to read that you seek to improve your knowledge of how to be a safe pilot.
Whether you 'should already know it' is immaterial. Shrug off the critical responses that follow...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jan 2017, 11:54
Replies: 16
Views: 2,370
Posted By rifruffian

overshooting the glideslope....?

Thank you for subsequent explanations ref 'overshooting the glideslope'. In dim and distant past I was IF qualified pilot, in fact instructor in same......do not remember any difficulties in this...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2017, 18:53
Replies: 16
Views: 2,370
Posted By rifruffian

martin 123 I do not understand the term you use...

martin 123 I do not understand the term you use "overshooting your glideslope".....if you are able to explain further I request you to do so.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2017, 21:35
Replies: 16
Views: 2,370
Posted By rifruffian

That might refer to localiser needle deviation...

That might refer to localiser needle deviation across the available scale...?
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