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Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jan 2017, 23:14
Replies: 7
Views: 5,547
Posted By TurningFinals

From the UK AIP ENR 3.2.2.3

From the UK AIP ENR 3.2.2.3
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Oct 2016, 21:11
Replies: 18
Views: 9,358
Posted By TurningFinals

I believe Feshie and Inverness have an agreement...

I believe Feshie and Inverness have an agreement that lets gliders operate within the N560 with prior arrangement and within set boundaries, and as far as I am aware this is possibly the first time...
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2016, 19:07
Replies: 12
Views: 6,356
Posted By TurningFinals

The route I took (which is still available) is a...

The route I took (which is still available) is a 10 hour conversion to the NPPL. You can then do a paperwork exercise and convert it to a LAPL(A) or do a straight 15 hour PPL(A) conversion.
Forum: Private Flying
9th Apr 2016, 21:48
Replies: 7
Views: 6,838
Posted By TurningFinals

I can recommend EASA PPL Success - an app...

I can recommend EASA PPL Success - an app available on iOS devices (and possibly others) and it costs £10 on the App Store. It has practice exams in all subjects and covers the entire question bank....
Forum: Private Flying
11th Mar 2016, 20:10
Replies: 81
Views: 10,565
Posted By TurningFinals

I passed my GST last week and during training I...

I passed my GST last week and during training I did use xplane, but only for getting the checks into my head at the appropriate stages of flight, IE downwind checks, FREDA checks, etc. Also drills...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2016, 20:44
Replies: 38
Views: 11,037
Posted By TurningFinals

Thanks for your useful answer, Flyingmac....

Thanks for your useful answer, Flyingmac. :rolleyes:

Cheers Broadlands, looks like it could well be back in time.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2016, 18:10
Replies: 38
Views: 11,037
Posted By TurningFinals

Has anyone had any experience of this recently?...

Has anyone had any experience of this recently? The LAA issued the recommendation to the CAA for my NPPL today, and i really hope to have it back by Easter to take a friend flying who is visiting...
Forum: Private Flying
30th May 2015, 05:56
Replies: 3
Views: 3,407
Posted By TurningFinals

Thanks. I am more interested in sailplane flying,...

Thanks. I am more interested in sailplane flying, but I'll speak to these guys and see if they know anything.
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2015, 22:06
Replies: 3
Views: 3,407
Posted By TurningFinals

Gliding in Turkey

Has anyone had any experience of gliding in Turkey? I'm going to the Dalaman area on holiday in July and if possible would like to go gliding.

Anyone know of any clubs in the area? And if so what...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Feb 2015, 22:12
Replies: 224
Views: 47,024
Posted By TurningFinals

Nearly 3 hours in wave in an Astir CS a few weeks...

Nearly 3 hours in wave in an Astir CS a few weeks ago. Not an amazing story, but my longest flight by a long shot and so much fun!
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
1st Dec 2014, 23:58
Replies: 420
Views: 90,954
Posted By TurningFinals

Personally I can't see myself ever boarding a...

Personally I can't see myself ever boarding a pilotless aircraft. I want someone up the front who wants to get home as much as I do. Even if they were to perfect the technology, what does the...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2014, 22:39
Replies: 46
Views: 6,701
Posted By TurningFinals

With experience comes capacity. Once you have a...

With experience comes capacity. Once you have a few hours under your belt you'll realise what you once thought were big issues are actually fairly insignificant because now they're second nature.
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jul 2014, 18:02
Replies: 46
Views: 6,701
Posted By TurningFinals

Their callsign, your callsign, message. Just get...

Their callsign, your callsign, message. Just get exactly what the message part is in your head before pressing tx!
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2014, 21:53
Replies: 46
Views: 6,701
Posted By TurningFinals

It's the same at the other end you know! As...

It's the same at the other end you know! As someone who is very familiar with both ends of the radio, I can sympathise for both sides.

Just because you don't hear anything on frequency it doesn't...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jun 2014, 22:31
Replies: 4
Views: 1,845
Posted By TurningFinals

Unfortunately what we call 'landing out' the...

Unfortunately what we call 'landing out' the media will always call 'crashing' because 'glider crashes' is a better headline than 'glider lands out without incident.'
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Nov 2013, 10:33
Replies: 10
Views: 2,498
Posted By TurningFinals

As I understand 'under speed control' means you...

As I understand 'under speed control' means you are confident you are definitely going to stop before the end of the runway regardless of what happens. There may have been a ring road in the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd Aug 2013, 17:36
Replies: 27
Views: 16,942
Posted By TurningFinals

I concur, you definitely can. Given the...

I concur, you definitely can.

Given the design of the 737 hold door, would the door actually fall out of the aircraft if it was opened and not damaged? Bags might, but i don't know if the door...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2013, 00:05
Replies: 63
Views: 18,090
Posted By TurningFinals

I wish they would take the google street view car...

I wish they would take the google street view car round that place.
Forum: Tech Log
4th Mar 2013, 23:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,118
Posted By TurningFinals

Because even though most of the rest of the world...

Because even though most of the rest of the world drives on the right, we have still decided they're doing it wrong.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2013, 22:04
Replies: 19
Views: 3,251
Posted By TurningFinals

The guy was simply thanking the crews who flew...

The guy was simply thanking the crews who flew over and by the sounds of it brightened up his day but immediately gets flamed by people who clearly have nothing better to do.

Personally I find it...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2013, 21:56
Replies: 82
Views: 17,280
Posted By TurningFinals

"Do not acknowledge further instructions unless...

"Do not acknowledge further instructions unless requested"

Therefore, "check gear, acknowledge" is the only one they want a reply for.

Once safely on the deck "G-XXXX to tower."
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2013, 23:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,266
Posted By TurningFinals

Terrifying yet moving. An excellent sendoff!

Terrifying yet moving. An excellent sendoff!
Forum: Tech Log
13th Dec 2012, 23:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,760
Posted By TurningFinals

Surely leaving the nav lights on would be...

Surely leaving the nav lights on would be beneficial especially at night to help the guy in the truck see your wingtips? Even though most deicing rigs have windows in the cab ceiling, they often...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Dec 2012, 23:26
Replies: 18
Views: 3,146
Posted By TurningFinals

Out of interest, why would you not want to use...

Out of interest, why would you not want to use QFE? Surely your altimeter reading 0 on the runway makes things easier?
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2012, 13:45
Replies: 18
Views: 3,146
Posted By TurningFinals

Most military aerodromes in the UK use QFE.

Most military aerodromes in the UK use QFE.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2012, 23:51
Replies: 23
Views: 5,578
Posted By TurningFinals

www.youtube.com/watch?v=81t4iOyHksk Dogs...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=81t4iOyHksk


Dogs don't cope well with negative G though.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2012, 23:08
Replies: 152
Views: 39,880
Posted By TurningFinals

If I go to Tesco in uniform, I wear my hat until...

If I go to Tesco in uniform, I wear my hat until I get to the door and then remove as i walk into the building. Although the AP says -



So I should wear it in the store because i don't work in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2012, 21:09
Replies: 399
Views: 402,382
Posted By TurningFinals

Was nice to see it up at Lossiemouth.

Was nice to see it up at Lossiemouth.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2012, 10:17
Replies: 109
Views: 15,733
Posted By TurningFinals

Saab 2000 MPA...

Saab 2000 MPA (http://www.saabgroup.com/en/Air/Airborne-Solutions/Airborne-Surveillance/Maritime_Surveillance/Saab_2000_MPA/)

Much cheaper than the P8, they are little work horses, much smaller...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2012, 00:36
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,935,932
Posted By TurningFinals

"Any of you f**cking pr**ks move, I'm gonna...

"Any of you f**cking pr**ks move, I'm gonna execute every mother f**king last one of ya!"
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2012, 00:46
Replies: 233
Views: 44,203
Posted By TurningFinals

Whilst this is purely speculation on my part, his...

Whilst this is purely speculation on my part, his nursery business may not exist in the first place if he didn't have a camp's worth of scaley brats to attend it..?

As for the raising of a weather...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2012, 00:06
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,935,932
Posted By TurningFinals

This must be a photoshop. Surely a ginger...

This must be a photoshop. Surely a ginger couldn't be out in the sun for that long?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2012, 01:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,928
Posted By TurningFinals

Seconded. AFCO's can arrange base visits, I was...

Seconded. AFCO's can arrange base visits, I was never offered one, but i think if you ask for one they'll try and get you one. Before i joined one of my mates was already in so i got him to sign me...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Aug 2012, 21:15
Replies: 3
Views: 2,420
Posted By TurningFinals

More info here Northern Scot...

More info here

Northern Scot (http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Two-hurt-in-Tiger-Moth-crash-13082012.htm)

It was in fact a crash at their home airstrip of Shempston. A roughly north/south...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2012, 00:11
Replies: 17
Views: 4,123
Posted By TurningFinals

Excellent app! For all those complaining...

Excellent app!

For all those complaining that it's not on Windows or Android - the app has just told me that Apple do military discount.
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