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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th May 2006, 10:53
Replies: 6
Views: 690
Posted By Lefthanddown

Feline thanks very much for the very...

Feline

thanks very much for the very complete reply...I know I need to look into it properly before the (newish) machine becomes old and decrepid and it is too late...

Saab...I was meaning the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th May 2006, 15:24
Replies: 6
Views: 690
Posted By Lefthanddown

Saab and LedZep Thank you both....I did make...

Saab and LedZep

Thank you both....I did make a bootable CD disk at the same time but I can see that getting a spare HD will probably be the way to go. Do I need to make sure that the HD's are of...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th May 2006, 14:20
Replies: 6
Views: 690
Posted By Lefthanddown

Acronis True Image

Gentlefolk

This may well have been covered before but...I have used Acronis to make a image of my XP machine just in case all hell breaks loose...This has copied three .tib file onto my Freecom...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th May 2006, 12:13
Replies: 99
Views: 18,107
Posted By Lefthanddown

Whilst everyone seems to remember the "rumour"...

Whilst everyone seems to remember the "rumour" part of pprune well enough, it would seem from this thread that the "professional" part is too easily forgotten. Any normal person reading this would...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2006, 15:48
Replies: 18
Views: 1,799
Posted By Lefthanddown

Don't know about being in balance but there...

Don't know about being in balance but there weren't any "quick stops" that's for sure!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2006, 15:42
Replies: 5
Views: 1,551
Posted By Lefthanddown

Just hope she can behave herself at Music in the...

Just hope she can behave herself at Music in the Air on 29th July...and not before!

LHD
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2006, 10:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,551
Posted By Lefthanddown

Thanks!

Whoever was doing some night training or some such around Thruxton last night managed to keep Mrs LHD awake long enough for Mr LHD to persuade her of the benefits of "night training" of a different...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2006, 10:24
Replies: 18
Views: 1,799
Posted By Lefthanddown

Thanks!

Whoever was doing some night training or some such around Thruxton last night in a 22 managed to keep Mrs LHD awake long enough for Mr LHD to persuade her of the benefits of "night training" of a...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2003, 15:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,192
Posted By Lefthanddown

JCooper I think Porsche would be very...

JCooper

I think Porsche would be very surprised to learn that they are part of the VW group...

Regards

LHD
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2003, 23:51
Replies: 99
Views: 15,361
Posted By Lefthanddown

FL100 in a 22. Wouldn't want to do it again...

FL100 in a 22. Wouldn't want to do it again though!
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2003, 05:54
Replies: 19
Views: 2,992
Posted By Lefthanddown

Angus You are obviously dissapointed that...

Angus

You are obviously dissapointed that you are wrong on this occasion. My post wasn't to "diss" BA only to highlight the fact that I managed to board a flight with a coupon not for that...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2003, 23:21
Replies: 19
Views: 2,992
Posted By Lefthanddown

Angus On the contrary, I accidentally used...

Angus

On the contrary, I accidentally used the return e-boarding card for the outbound and vice versa. On the outbound leg the ticket was even processed through the little box at the gate...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2003, 22:05
Replies: 19
Views: 2,992
Posted By Lefthanddown

Security at boarding on BA

I flew LHR to VIE yesterday morning and returned in the evening.

I managed to board both legs with the wrong ticket and not once was I stopped or slightly quizzed.
What actually gets checked when...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2003, 20:02
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By Lefthanddown

It depends where in London you live. There are...

It depends where in London you live. There are Flightworks at Wycombe Air Park near Marlow, Heliair at Denham (M40) which is closer if you are west and there is also Biggin Hill helicopters if you...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2003, 16:28
Replies: 12
Views: 1,299
Posted By Lefthanddown

Whirlybird I think you get a lot from...

Whirlybird

I think you get a lot from teaching people to fly. It hones your own skills and requires you to know your stuff backwards but I,m not sure that the FI course in and of itself makes you...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2003, 12:07
Replies: 12
Views: 1,299
Posted By Lefthanddown

NR The problem your "friend" is facing is...

NR

The problem your "friend" is facing is one that I had to face myself a couple of years ago. I was lucky in that pre JAR I was able to instruct and then get my CPL.
I was also in the similar...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2002, 11:15
Replies: 91
Views: 14,030
Posted By Lefthanddown

My worst experience as SLF was from Boston to...

My worst experience as SLF was from Boston to LHR. First time through security control involved shoes off, trowsers down as suit trousers have waist tightening metal tags. I wanted to go for a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2002, 11:54
Replies: 373
Views: 54,953
Posted By Lefthanddown

Whirlybird I have only had experience of...

Whirlybird

I have only had experience of Mike Smith and Mike Green at Fast and anyone who gets taught by either of these two is gaining some quality instruction from two very very experienced men....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2002, 11:05
Replies: 15
Views: 1,867
Posted By Lefthanddown

I must say this has surprised me somewhat as I...

I must say this has surprised me somewhat as I have been flying an awful lot recently and BA's planes look bloody full to me and mostly with Business passangers.
It will be interesting to see the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2002, 15:03
Replies: 15
Views: 2,835
Posted By Lefthanddown

Reports that it is a Mi26 and was shot down.

Reports that it is a Mi26 and was shot down.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2002, 14:32
Replies: 234
Views: 39,634
Posted By Lefthanddown

I have had insurance with both Standard Life and...

I have had insurance with both Standard Life and Eagle Star with no loading whatsoever. You need to shop around as all companies change their policy depending on how much business they have already...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2002, 15:56
Replies: 4
Views: 930
Posted By Lefthanddown

A little test for the professional pilots!

Apologies if this has been posted before

I couldn't get my score anywhere near the person who orginally posted this link to me!

Good luck


Helicopter Flying Test...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2002, 17:27
Replies: 149
Views: 29,664
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post I think that would be FL1000. (though I thought...

I think that would be FL1000. (though I thought they only got up to approx 85000 ft.. .I would love to see the curvature of the earth sometime but not in a helo! or even a Robbo for that matter.!
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2002, 16:38
Replies: 149
Views: 29,664
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post The highest I ever managed in an R22 was FL100...

The highest I ever managed in an R22 was FL100 with full throttle height at about 6700ft. It was a very wierd experience taking pitch off the whole way through the rest of the climb to maintain NR.....
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Oct 2001, 17:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,190
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post The most quiet helicopters (in the London area)...

The most quiet helicopters (in the London area) seem to be the Notar operated by Hems. This seems to have an extra-ordinarily small noise profile. If I was in a noise sensitive area I know what I...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Oct 2001, 20:09
Replies: 11
Views: 654
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post I just flew LHR to BRU and back with the security...

I just flew LHR to BRU and back with the security seeming to be even lower than normal. Check in time was about 5 mins and security time was 10mins. They didn't even check the laptop on either leg...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2001, 20:09
Replies: 2
Views: 514
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post I don't know the details yet I will post them...

I don't know the details yet I will post them when I get them on Monday :cool:
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2001, 19:57
Replies: 2
Views: 514
Posted By Lefthanddown

Question Cathay loses window at 30,000?

A friend of mine has just got of a plane that lost a windscreen while in the cruise from Sydney to HK. Apparently the SLF had to spend a few too many hours standing on the tarmac at Manilla without...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2001, 14:53
Replies: 583
Views: 51,182
Posted By Lefthanddown

Talking A PPL in the UK will cost at least £12,000 and...

A PPL in the UK will cost at least £12,000 and with this you will have 45+ hrs.
You will need to have at least 150hrs before you will be able to sit the CPL or ATPL exams (which are not as hard as...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2001, 17:31
Replies: 153
Views: 30,697
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post Two individual 737's in a terrorist attack. One...

Two individual 737's in a terrorist attack.
One in each tower
The third one hijacked has been flown into the pentagon.

What a terrible day

[ 11 September 2001: Message edited by: Lefthanddown...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2001, 18:16
Replies: 167
Views: 59,536
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post All very early in flying career. A weekend away...

All very early in flying career.
A weekend away with the girlfriend in an R22 to Southwold. I had planned the whole trip (but not the legs)very carefully, totally ignoring the fact that there was a...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2001, 15:10
Replies: 2
Views: 459
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post I think there was an article in the Sunday Times....

I think there was an article in the Sunday Times. Three people arrested on the Isle of Sheppey....one local and a couple of London lads. I'll try to find the article.
Regards
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2001, 18:54
Replies: 30
Views: 2,029
Posted By Lefthanddown

Post Vfrpilotb I am amazed at your clairvoyancy. ...

Vfrpilotb
I am amazed at your clairvoyancy. You say the event happened this AM timed at 09:00 and yet your post is timed at 08:06.

Will you go far in this world?
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