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Search: Posts Made By: FrustratedFormerFlie
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Forum: Private Flying
8th Oct 2014, 14:41
Replies: 21
Views: 6,367
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Re 'you can feel what's going on', I'm nervous...

Re 'you can feel what's going on', I'm nervous about that. By the time you can feel it, it's getting to be too late - which is why 'rules of thumb' are useful.

Imagine an early tailwheel...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2014, 13:24
Replies: 21
Views: 6,367
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Spitmunk QFI summarised his advice to me as...

Spitmunk QFI summarised his advice to me as 'taxing in a strng following wind? Move the stick in the opposite sense to the throttle." Thottle closed=stick fwd (no sig prop wash, counters risk of...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2014, 14:52
Replies: 15
Views: 4,644
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

'Total' noncompliance with N Sea clothing policy

Did anyone else notice the faux pas advertisement from Total in the P+J yesterday - the very day they carried the HSG articles about '3 layers and no hoodies under your survival suit'. Shows spiv in...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2014, 12:49
Replies: 224
Views: 47,271
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

First solo, T21, RAF Sealand, 1973, 20-something...

First solo, T21, RAF Sealand, 1973, 20-something dual launches in my book if I recall. Westerly winch launch, right hand circuit. "OK bloggs, top of the launch, turn right. At the downwind turn, if...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 10:50
Replies: 411
Views: 75,396
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

I have the honour, Ma'am, to report

I wonder how Cameron would appraoch his first Tuesday Chat with Brenda after a 'Yes' vote.
"I have the honour, Ma'am, to report that I am the first Prime Minister of Your reign to cede part of Your...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2014, 13:26
Replies: 36
Views: 9,088
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

In considering not getting hit by a falling load...

In considering not getting hit by a falling load of aid, I think I'd rather dodge a paradrop drifting earthwards than a sled load free-dropped at 150kts/50ft......:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2014, 14:54
Replies: 224
Views: 47,271
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Aboyne. Autumn wave. Tops out of available climb...

Aboyne. Autumn wave. Tops out of available climb and dumps brakes for quick return to let someone else play (I know. Why?). Canopy mists and freezes. Cue BIG slowdown and sideslip peeking through the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2014, 14:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,983
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

"and just how big is a 12 minute circuit"

I suspect its not 'a' 12 minute circuit. More like 5 circuits in an hour from walk out to walk in, probably 2 to roll, 1 to land (taxi round to unscramble Bloggs' brains and give him another shottie...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2014, 14:40
Replies: 63
Views: 25,687
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

I guess one of us has to... Lovely night,...

I guess one of us has to...

Lovely night, sky twinkling with string of anti-colls blinking their way around a triangle in Lincolnshire area

"I'm pissed off with this Air Force"

"Station...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2014, 13:00
Replies: 277
Views: 68,311
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Fox3 and Gipsy Queen: my point about sending a...

Fox3 and Gipsy Queen: my point about sending a 'no nonsense MAYDAY' was that the early reports of this incident (here and on YBW) speak of the crew being uncertain of the source of the substantial...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2014, 12:44
Replies: 277
Views: 68,311
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Agreed. If you can't find the leak, then the...

Agreed. If you can't find the leak, then the water is probably coming up, not down. Slow ingress at the keel bolts will be hard to see, but is the likeliest cause once other more visible sources have...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2014, 10:37
Replies: 277
Views: 68,311
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

The photo from the Maersk container ship...

The photo from the Maersk container ship suggested she had either hit or passed extremely close to the inverted yacht hull ion her path - sufficient, I am afraid, that the disturbance or imapct would...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2014, 09:53
Replies: 80
Views: 13,443
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

This is a highly sensitive time and anyone who...

This is a highly sensitive time and anyone who knows anything about NI politics is probably, like me, hoping we can keep heat out of the situation. We desperately need the politicians to stay clear -...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2014, 09:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,983
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Well, at least if OC 2FTS wants to find out who...

Well, at least if OC 2FTS wants to find out who the VGS instructor knocking his plans/priorities on PPRUNE is, he wont have to look further than the list of personal callsigns. Doh!:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2014, 15:57
Replies: 422
Views: 139,098
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

CCF at my school, early 1970s. Parade rehearsal...

CCF at my school, early 1970s. Parade rehearsal for inspection by GOC Norn Irn (which narrows the choices of which school!). Parade commander a RNVR Lt (ie a schoolmaster in a dark blue uniform with...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2014, 10:28
Replies: 524
Views: 227,083
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Mel Effluent Agreed. The FAI is very...

Mel Effluent
Agreed. The FAI is very circumspect. IF these actions had been taken, or taken differently, and IF a whole nother set of holes had lined up in the Swiss cheese, then its is POSSIBLE...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2014, 12:13
Replies: 524
Views: 227,083
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

John 8 v7: "He that is without sin among you, let...

John 8 v7: "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone"

There is no 'smoking gun', but there remain 16 innocent souls departed.

That fact, more than this finding, is what...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2014, 11:20
Replies: 80
Views: 12,073
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

MadsDad "Little Rissington 730ft/223 Metres...

MadsDad
"Little Rissington 730ft/223 Metres AMSL
Dunkeswell* 839ft/256 Metres AMSL"

Aye, but that's at the threshold. What about the ruddy great hump in the middle!:)
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2014, 11:55
Replies: 80
Views: 12,073
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

And the award for the most flood-safe airfield...

And the award for the most flood-safe airfield goes to - good ole Little Rissington, highest UK runway AMSL as I recall?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2014, 13:22
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,224,506
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Couple of questions about NVG (about which I...

Couple of questions about NVG (about which I admit I know nothing; never flown in a role which used them)

Do they add to or detract from pilot's abaility to see/focus on indications/controls...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2014, 12:10
Replies: 422
Views: 139,098
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Many, many moons ago a young University Air...

Many, many moons ago a young University Air Squadron pilot (Cadet Pilot Bloggs) on a solo navex in a Chipmunk became 'temporarily uncertain of his position'. Seeing an inviting field oriented into...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2014, 11:41
Replies: 36
Views: 19,452
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

If his rep is as fine as that, one wonders what...

If his rep is as fine as that, one wonders what unpleasant task he has been sent to perform...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2014, 11:17
Replies: 36
Views: 19,452
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

BBK Yup, all the above and a few more (my...

BBK

Yup, all the above and a few more (my goodness, Dougie King, there's a name I havent heard in a while). Robin Miller? Mike Throssell? Leigh Hood? John Wynch? John Plummer? Brian Lamb? Mike...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2014, 15:01
Replies: 36
Views: 19,452
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

I wonder who lurks in the ACCGS (sorry 2FTS) crew...

I wonder who lurks in the ACCGS (sorry 2FTS) crew room these days? Surely all the names I remember will be long gone....
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2014, 11:21
Replies: 2,609
Views: 878,218
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Forgive a former fixed wing maritime flier...

Forgive a former fixed wing maritime flier inquiring...

Much is made of the supposed enhanced safety through twin engined helicopter operations offshore. But if all the power from both/either...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2014, 13:07
Replies: 156
Views: 60,852
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Starfighter? Wasnt just the sheer noise, it was...

Starfighter? Wasnt just the sheer noise, it was the sensation of one's chest exploding!
:D
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2014, 08:45
Replies: 40
Views: 8,306
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Great scope for a caption competition though! ...

Great scope for a caption competition though!
:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2014, 13:50
Replies: 12
Views: 3,112
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

I guess if they were sitting at Dyce having flown...

I guess if they were sitting at Dyce having flown someone in from offshore, they would have been the obvious asset to task. Just interesting to see one on task in a non-industry situation. With 40...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2014, 10:07
Replies: 12
Views: 3,112
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

JIGSAW at Stonehaven

Do the press photos show a Jigsaw 225 doing the Stonehaven rescue/recovery of a man from the sea at Stonehaven at the weekend? If so, how did it come to get called onto the task (and is this...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2014, 14:26
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,224,506
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Re 'nose down' resting angle. Helicopter, in more...

Re 'nose down' resting angle. Helicopter, in more or less level attitude, pancakes onto flat roof, with fuselage (bulk of weight) in middle of roof, tail close to edge. Roof is strongest nearest edge...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2014, 10:51
Replies: 38
Views: 6,189
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

For the record, it was Gove who fired the first...

For the record, it was Gove who fired the first shot, criticising teachers for being overly-accepting of a version of events peddled by loony lefties in such as Monocled Mutineer, Oh What a lovely...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Dec 2013, 14:51
Replies: 61
Views: 9,189
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Surprised no-one has mentioned route selection....

Surprised no-one has mentioned route selection. The OP's address shows as Dublin, planning to fly to UK: if I were him (and having taken all the other sound advice on kit etc), I'd be heading north...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2013, 19:54
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,224,506
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

One of the smallest spaces on any aircraft is the...

One of the smallest spaces on any aircraft is the one between the pilots ears. We've spent decades reducing the capacity of that space to be the root of disaster, but what we can do little to do is...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2013, 19:08
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,224,506
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

I'm wondering whether the situation served up was...

I'm wondering whether the situation served up was so full of conflicts as to give no clear indication of appropriate response. Is this terminal - dump, AR? Is this transient - heave, think and hope?...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2013, 18:58
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,224,506
Posted By FrustratedFormerFlie

Yes. Bodies released and captains funeral past,...

Yes. Bodies released and captains funeral past, god rest him. I think if there was anything there, reference might have been made?
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