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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2013, 21:55
Replies: 5
Views: 2,615
Posted By trex450

a source of mine said something was happening a...

a source of mine said something was happening a Perranporth soon.....TC any ideas?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2012, 18:18
Replies: 116
Views: 26,497
Posted By trex450

not me but always worthy of a mention on these. ...

not me but always worthy of a mention on these. Must be about 12-15 years back now there was a SAR seaking flight from the Falklands to just off South Georgia which I understand was about 16 hours...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2012, 09:57
Replies: 35
Views: 6,320
Posted By trex450

I recall an elderly chap at a Popham one day who...

I recall an elderly chap at a Popham one day who was preparing to hand start his Cub by himself. The aircraft was parked on the slope just east of the clubhouse, he prepared everything inside, then...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jan 2012, 18:30
Replies: 44
Views: 6,595
Posted By trex450

I have flown in both dingy dry suits and proper...

I have flown in both dingy dry suits and proper air crew ones. Try Survival 1 in Aberdeen for the made to measure suits, they have lots of pockets on them. Always wear the suit (you will not be...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Jan 2012, 12:47
Replies: 21
Views: 6,927
Posted By trex450

it seems that assumptions have been made here...

it seems that assumptions have been made here about you wanting to be a long haul cabin crew member. I know nothing about radiation levels apart from that they increase with altitude so obviously...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2012, 19:09
Replies: 22
Views: 15,487
Posted By trex450

I always found peltors excellent value, the only...

I always found peltors excellent value, the only change I made was to get a different make for the anr aspect but took the peltor headband with me because it was tougher. I did several thousand...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2012, 10:53
Replies: 39
Views: 7,499
Posted By trex450

I am surprised that no one has already suggested...

I am surprised that no one has already suggested looking at the metars for nearby airports. If they are talking about (for example) 1000ft base and vis below 10K and you can see a poorly defined...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Jan 2012, 06:52
Replies: 5
Views: 2,162
Posted By trex450

if you are fit enough and no complications then...

if you are fit enough and no complications then three months should hopefully see you back in the air. Good luck.
Forum: Private Flying
31st Dec 2011, 20:00
Replies: 43
Views: 58,300
Posted By trex450

I know there is a lot on here about headsets and...

I know there is a lot on here about headsets and which is the best but having flown a few GA types people seem to be getting a bit carried away over the requirement for buying the most expensive...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2011, 08:44
Replies: 31
Views: 6,377
Posted By trex450

I never quite understand why with so many light...

I never quite understand why with so many light aircraft/people the prefered method of securing the controls is with the seatbelts i.e. controls fully back and over to one side. As soon as the wind...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2011, 18:09
Replies: 112
Views: 30,206
Posted By trex450

TofTD anyone can manouvre stats to back up what...

TofTD
anyone can manouvre stats to back up what their argument. From what I can glean there seem to fortunately be few call outs in the FI so it is possible for there to be no SAR cover for 50% of...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2011, 17:00
Replies: 40
Views: 6,218
Posted By trex450

Did the pilot read about this as suitable option...

Did the pilot read about this as suitable option in a Biggles book by chance?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2011, 07:44
Replies: 60
Views: 20,746
Posted By trex450

Sadly the Argentine government refused to have...

Sadly the Argentine government refused to have the bodies come home post war and have simply used them politically and therefore with total disrespect ever since.

As far as grudges go, I won't buy...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Aug 2011, 07:32
Replies: 10
Views: 1,400
Posted By trex450

I remember reading an article on this some years...

I remember reading an article on this some years back. As far as the takeoff went the pilot being interviewed was describing takeoffs starting in up to a foot of water. I can only imagine the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Jul 2011, 17:04
Replies: 79
Views: 29,520
Posted By trex450

Hi Teddy Assuming full flap had been selected...

Hi Teddy
Assuming full flap had been selected a bit early then surely you only gain by going back to take off flap as you will be losing the excess drag without compromising stall speed. Your...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Jul 2011, 20:25
Replies: 79
Views: 29,520
Posted By trex450

if you are a mile out on final and realise you...

if you are a mile out on final and realise you have put down more flap than you need what is the problem with raising a notch? You should have plenty of time to ensure that you raise the flap and...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2011, 18:06
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,186
Posted By trex450

having been to the Falklands a few times I think...

having been to the Falklands a few times I think it is safe to say that you could offer the Islanders a million each to change nationality and would politely get told to FO by the very vast majority...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Jun 2011, 09:26
Replies: 79
Views: 29,520
Posted By trex450

Wether or not it is a good idea to retract flaps...

Wether or not it is a good idea to retract flaps immediately after touch down (I understand the idea is simply to reduce lift, increase the weight on the wheels and enable maximum braking) the...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2011, 21:01
Replies: 3
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Views: 2,556
Posted By trex450

NEWQUAY'S hopes of an £8 million economic boost...

NEWQUAY'S hopes of an £8 million economic boost have been dashed after it was overlooked as the hub for a new helicopter link to the Isles of Scilly....
Forum: Private Flying
28th May 2011, 10:41
Replies: 20
Views: 4,264
Posted By trex450

so how high out of the water is a carrier anyhow,...

so how high out of the water is a carrier anyhow, should we avoid at 1000ft QNH or add a hundred feet or so to clear the top of it. It must be one of the most popular waypoints around for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2011, 13:04
Replies: 200
Views: 42,867
Posted By trex450

The Sun is actually reporting that he is going...

The Sun is actually reporting that he is going for a 10 week tour! I thought the norm was four months down there?
Forum: Private Flying
27th Apr 2011, 16:28
Replies: 20
Views: 4,920
Posted By trex450

as you will come to discover the beauty of the...

as you will come to discover the beauty of the wing down method is that if you are not holding the centre line with full rudder deflection then the crosswind is too strong, regardless of what the...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Apr 2011, 19:01
Replies: 29
Views: 16,598
Posted By trex450

If it is your own aircraft (mine had a 160hp...

If it is your own aircraft (mine had a 160hp lycoming) then I would pull through forwards. Only however for the first start of the day. It is very simple really, if there is some form of...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2011, 11:59
Replies: 33
Views: 6,570
Posted By trex450

having one fuel guage u/s is OK as long as fuel...

having one fuel guage u/s is OK as long as fuel tank is dipped and 10% extra is carried. A u/s flap indicator was OK until the end of the day. At least this used to be the way on the one I flew a...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Apr 2011, 21:57
Replies: 79
Views: 14,505
Posted By trex450

Some companies use silver for the flight crew but...

Some companies use silver for the flight crew but I think they might be the ones with a historical connection to British Airways. As for number of stripes two is for a first officer, three for a...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2011, 19:42
Replies: 33
Views: 6,570
Posted By trex450

co-pilot in an Islander??

co-pilot in an Islander??
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
4th Apr 2011, 20:29
Replies: 35
Views: 7,378
Posted By trex450

£15k?? if you can fly to a decent standard then...

£15k?? if you can fly to a decent standard then a decent number of lifts, the minimum is four, should suffice, that is at most about 5 hours flying time. Maybe if you paid someone's ppl fees and...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2011, 08:31
Replies: 21
Views: 5,533
Posted By trex450

it is an Islander, them Defenders have radar...

it is an Islander, them Defenders have radar thingys in the nose :8
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2011, 20:37
Replies: 112
Views: 30,206
Posted By trex450

understand Scotia are heading south with SAR...

understand Scotia are heading south with SAR equipped Super Puma's to replace BIH
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2011, 07:20
Replies: 33
Views: 16,333
Posted By trex450

this is not a speed that you should fly over...

this is not a speed that you should fly over water at, it is the speed at which the regulations use for calculating the 30 minute distance. Beyond 30 minutes a different level of survival equipment...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Feb 2011, 07:23
Replies: 57
Views: 12,105
Posted By trex450

I thought a crash was a landing that you didn't...

I thought a crash was a landing that you didn't walk away from, looked a bit bumpy to me with a well positioned lump at the end to give it a dramatic twist round for the camera. Add in a sound effect...
Forum: Questions
18th Feb 2011, 12:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,351
Posted By trex450

not an accident but I believe that during the...

not an accident but I believe that during the infamous "rotors running redunduncies" by Bristows some years back led to a helicopter being parked up on an island off Scotland with very little fuel on...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Feb 2011, 12:19
Replies: 54
Views: 9,318
Posted By trex450

what always stands out for me when I browse the...

what always stands out for me when I browse the accident/incident reports is the frequency of low hours in the "Commanders experience" detail. In this months magazine for example 50% of the reports...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Jan 2011, 18:59
Replies: 26
Views: 7,679
Posted By trex450

I confess I know nothing about the AA5 series but...

I confess I know nothing about the AA5 series but am familiar with cessna singles. The landing flap setting gives lots of drag, while it would be daft going from full flap to nothing on applying...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Jan 2011, 17:42
Replies: 26
Views: 7,679
Posted By trex450

Did you reduce the flap from full to take off...

Did you reduce the flap from full to take off after applying full power? On applying full power you should reduce flap to the take off setting then wait for the speed, and climb, before retracting...
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