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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2004, 19:13
Replies: 2
Views: 514
Posted By skeet surfer

Angry LASORS - Doublespeak?

I passed my JAR-FCL ATPL Theoretical exams 2.5 years ago and have yet to complete either the CPL or an IR due to financial constraints. I have managed to raise some cash recently and can now do one...
Forum: Spanish Forum
16th Jan 2004, 06:59
Replies: 1
Views: 567
Posted By skeet surfer

You ingleses! We will not help you to take our...

You ingleses! We will not help you to take our outstandingly beautiful women and introduce them to your 'chips and fishes' 'sarnie bacons' or 'alldaybreakfasts' - stay at home with your warm beer and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th May 2003, 06:01
Replies: 52
Views: 6,755
Posted By skeet surfer

At about 18:50 this evening, as I was walking to...

At about 18:50 this evening, as I was walking to work (in Reading), I saw Concorde on it's climb out from Heathrow. Absolutely beautiful and still in a league of it's own 34 years after it first...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2003, 16:33
Replies: 18
Views: 1,992
Posted By skeet surfer

"Charging a man with murder in Vietnam - It's...

"Charging a man with murder in Vietnam - It's like handing out speeding tickets at the Indy 500......."
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jan 2003, 15:09
Replies: 519
Views: 93,921
Posted By skeet surfer

I am ex-TG3 (9 yrs) and a 125hr PPL and even I...

I am ex-TG3 (9 yrs) and a 125hr PPL and even I know the difference between a RIS and a RAS.

Why did this get as far as a CM? I left the RAF because of those attitudes.

It is nice, however,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2002, 13:28
Replies: 11
Views: 1,163
Posted By skeet surfer

cheers Nopax...... best laugh I've had in...

cheers Nopax...... best laugh I've had in years.........

When I left the RAF (1998) we still had the old handbarrow / standpipe 'fire fighting system', which involved running around a lot and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Nov 2002, 13:19
Replies: 24
Views: 3,608
Posted By skeet surfer

I agree that the military is the best option, as...

I agree that the military is the best option, as long as you don't agree with 'no sponsor' above..... you do not require any of those things to become a military pilot, but you do require the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2002, 08:35
Replies: 8
Views: 944
Posted By skeet surfer

It's been 15 months since I did my exams and back...

It's been 15 months since I did my exams and back then you could have taken your textbooks into some of the exams and still not pass them......

The JAR version of aviation sometimes doesn't agree...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2002, 08:33
Replies: 14
Views: 1,631
Posted By skeet surfer

Couldn't agree more spot..... It makes me wonder...

Couldn't agree more spot..... It makes me wonder how many arms companies sponsored dubbya during his presidential campaign.
I do agree with your stance on Israel too. The west bank situation...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2002, 08:13
Replies: 2
Views: 556
Posted By skeet surfer

Not too bad an idea, but I think any organisation...

Not too bad an idea, but I think any organisation involving arabs WITH israel AGAINST another arab state would be impossible.

On a lighter note the above reminds me of Blackadder (4)

Blackadder...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2002, 10:56
Replies: 62
Views: 6,774
Posted By skeet surfer

I used to enjoy doing the odd week on gate guard....

I used to enjoy doing the odd week on gate guard. It gave you a break from the usual day to day duties (ex-techie). However, there's no doubt that there are even less people around to carry out more...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2002, 13:10
Replies: 3
Views: 983
Posted By skeet surfer

fair enough chocks, I guess that is what the...

fair enough chocks, I guess that is what the whole campaign has been about!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2002, 09:44
Replies: 3
Views: 983
Posted By skeet surfer

By definition it was CFIT.... Negligence?...

By definition it was CFIT....

Negligence? Possibly.... Though there is no evidence to support that argument. (innocent until proven guilty kicks in there, I think)

I think you can find all the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Aug 2002, 08:51
Replies: 29
Views: 3,083
Posted By skeet surfer

80 hours TT with just PPL Hours don't matter...

80 hours TT with just PPL

Hours don't matter at all, unless you have some instrument hours which will make a few of the subjects easier to grasp....

Oh, I got 13/14 first time.... proof of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Aug 2002, 08:22
Replies: 63
Views: 11,154
Posted By skeet surfer

I'd just like to point out that the Rallye I flew...

I'd just like to point out that the Rallye I flew last week is the fastest sub 100kt aeroplane in service today at a measured velocity of 99.999999999999kts.......

I feel proud to be English &...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Aug 2002, 12:48
Replies: 21
Views: 5,059
Posted By skeet surfer

I was on ezy (818 I think) last night, BCN - LGW....

I was on ezy (818 I think) last night, BCN - LGW. Absolutely full a/c with several LTN bound pax added at last minute due to the earlier delays.....

Cabin crew were very professional dealing with...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
30th Jul 2002, 13:36
Replies: 38
Views: 4,240
Posted By skeet surfer

Hug - would have been a problem with the old...

Hug - would have been a problem with the old networks, but not with the new networks....
Having said that (places engineer's head on) I'm talking 'in theory' - I would like to see it tried in...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
25th Jul 2002, 09:06
Replies: 38
Views: 4,240
Posted By skeet surfer

Cool CRUG - unlikely to be much of a problem to the...

CRUG - unlikely to be much of a problem to the mobile phone network if going up the A1 at 100kts.... bear in mind how many people travel up and down motorways at 80/90mph with their phones...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2002, 13:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,149
Posted By skeet surfer

Come to think of it, it was probably a mistake to...

Come to think of it, it was probably a mistake to re-build the aircraft after it crashed the first time.

I mean, all those rocks and the snow can't have done the underside much good could it?
...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2002, 13:08
Replies: 9
Views: 787
Posted By skeet surfer

I'm working as a telecoms engineer at the moment...

I'm working as a telecoms engineer at the moment (for a company which shares it's hue with easyjet) and there are no
3rd generation providers in the uk yet, so that kind of access by mobile is a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2002, 12:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,149
Posted By skeet surfer

Thanks for that 5150, I have been worrying about...

Thanks for that 5150, I have been worrying about that since the accident......

I guess all film stars have to go to the big studio up above one day..........
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jun 2002, 14:31
Replies: 108
Views: 26,377
Posted By skeet surfer

I have just read the 'Q & A' page relating to...

I have just read the 'Q & A' page relating to this 'story' on the BBC website. It is worth a read as David Learmount appears to be blaming pilots for these pressure induced problems rather than the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2002, 10:19
Replies: 86
Views: 9,762
Posted By skeet surfer

afraid not, reheat. I am merely an ex-RAF eng who...

afraid not, reheat. I am merely an ex-RAF eng who is going 'through adversity (RAF ground career/jar atpl's/CPL/IR) to the stars (flying job)'

Used to work with an ex flight checker though, who...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2002, 08:12
Replies: 86
Views: 9,762
Posted By skeet surfer

I am an ex-erk and can quite easily justify my...

I am an ex-erk and can quite easily justify my previous position at the bottom of the flying food chain.....

Ever used any navigation aids?
Ever been comforted by that controller's voice on the...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
28th May 2002, 12:39
Replies: 7
Views: 669
Posted By skeet surfer

Don't know much about Manchester (despite being...

Don't know much about Manchester (despite being born there) but when I needed a (baggage handling) job last year, I went through the job centre........ Don't work loading anymore so can't really help...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th May 2002, 09:25
Replies: 29
Views: 3,655
Posted By skeet surfer

I was at ftc last year doing the atpl...

I was at ftc last year doing the atpl groundschool (which is what token bird is there for (i think))

Security in SA differs from the rest of the western world in only two respects:

1. There...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th May 2002, 08:52
Replies: 11
Views: 927
Posted By skeet surfer

the link is www.jaa.nl jar.nl is a dutch...

the link is www.jaa.nl

jar.nl is a dutch site about jars (as in jam)....marginally less interesting!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th May 2002, 08:49
Replies: 11
Views: 927
Posted By skeet surfer

please ignore the link above - it must have...

please ignore the link above - it must have changed since I was last there.......
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th May 2002, 08:46
Replies: 11
Views: 927
Posted By skeet surfer

It's been a year since I was revising for these...

It's been a year since I was revising for these and the mock questions are probably the best way.......

The only good thing about these 2 subjects is that the answers in the exam were identically...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd May 2002, 13:25
Replies: 15
Views: 2,105
Posted By skeet surfer

Fair enough DA - I'd just like to point out...

Fair enough DA -

I'd just like to point out that those of us who are paying are own way (and always have been) don't see ourselves as failures - We are just more committed (financially)

By...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st May 2002, 13:06
Replies: 15
Views: 2,105
Posted By skeet surfer

'dynamic apathy' - Is anybody actually in a...

'dynamic apathy' - Is anybody actually in a flying job after graduating from this scheme? - that is the original question and one you appear to be avoiding??

Standards should certainly be high,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st May 2002, 12:38
Replies: 9
Views: 807
Posted By skeet surfer

If you must go to ftc please please save yourself...

If you must go to ftc please please save yourself any problems and don't pay it all up front....... the new company seems to be a little more financially respectable than their previous incarnation -...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Apr 2002, 17:20
Replies: 15
Views: 2,105
Posted By skeet surfer

Only one person from this 50-50 scheme has a job...

Only one person from this 50-50 scheme has a job and he's working in operations at atlantic........

Atlantic have chopped people for falling below the standards, but neglected to tell anybody what...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Apr 2002, 10:20
Replies: 14
Views: 2,276
Posted By skeet surfer

Cool If you look on the uk caa website - safety...

If you look on the uk caa website - safety regulation group - flight crew licensing - you will find a list of schools which are accepted as jaa fto's by the uk caa

some of these schools are in the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2001, 22:27
Replies: 3
Views: 428
Posted By skeet surfer

Thumbs up If CAP 696 is one of those JAR exam manuals for...

If CAP 696 is one of those JAR exam manuals for performance/mass & balance/flight planning, then you can have mine for nothing.

Drop us a mail....
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