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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
2nd Sep 2013, 13:14
Replies: 30
Views: 3,128
Posted By W2k

I'd really suggest you give the current Nokias a...

I'd really suggest you give the current Nokias a shot, get a Lumia with Windows Phone 8. It has all the stuff you need and then some. You'll find Nokia's HERE maps are more than a match for Google's,...
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
18th Jul 2013, 14:37
Replies: 22
Views: 22,205
Posted By W2k

There are also cultures where the view on tattoos...

There are also cultures where the view on tattoos is, shall we say, significantly less relaxed than in western european countries and the US. I don't mean to single out Japan but take this article as...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2013, 12:15
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,207,334
Posted By W2k

If the command to go around is issued at 1.5...

If the command to go around is issued at 1.5 seconds before ground impact it doesn't matter who built the jet, there's no time for the engines to spool up.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2012, 06:54
Replies: 14
Views: 3,656
Posted By W2k

Many thanks guys! Gotta love PPruNe :ok:

Many thanks guys! Gotta love PPruNe :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2012, 21:16
Replies: 14
Views: 3,656
Posted By W2k

Question Help identifying these a/c

Disclaimer: I'm not military aircrew, just a simple PPL, mods have mercy. :)

A friend took this photo of two aircraft recently. Can somebody help identify them, if at all possible from just the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2012, 13:29
Replies: 727
Views: 619,066
Posted By W2k

Google Translate on the last few tweets yields: ...

Google Translate on the last few tweets yields:


Nicholas Martyshenko here too, carried pic.twitter.com/dxi30I9P (http://t.co/Jr9r0wkt)
all a bit scared, but the flight attendants take care of...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2011, 09:27
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,544,491
Posted By W2k

Some good (as far as I can tell) input on the...

Some good (as far as I can tell) input on the NOVA episode at Flight Level 390 (http://goo.gl/nGVkF), blog of an active Airbus skipper.

There seems to be some censoring in this forum against...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jan 2011, 18:40
Replies: 51
Views: 4,296
Posted By W2k

I think it's supposed to be IO540...

I think it's supposed to be IO540 (India-Oscar-540), like the engine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoming_O-540), actually. Not to be a smartass or anything (although I am that too).

Almost at...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jan 2011, 17:24
Replies: 28
Views: 8,309
Posted By W2k

Funny how you made that your 12,001st post ;)

Funny how you made that your 12,001st post ;)
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2011, 15:49
Replies: 17
Views: 11,567
Posted By W2k

Considering how often this comes up it's strange...

Considering how often this comes up it's strange that our mods haven't created a sticky thread for headset discussion/review/questions.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2011, 13:31
Replies: 191
Views: 159,351
Posted By W2k

Solo in 22 hrs, PPL(A) in 58 hrs. And I'm 27 so I...

Solo in 22 hrs, PPL(A) in 58 hrs. And I'm 27 so I can't blame my old age ;)
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2011, 13:25
Replies: 19
Views: 4,415
Posted By W2k

iPhone seems to have a better selection of apps...

iPhone seems to have a better selection of apps for pilots at the moment (this is likely to change as Android-based phones continue to dominate the market). That said I have found plenty of nice and...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jan 2011, 10:57
Replies: 68
Views: 22,407
Posted By W2k

Having completed my PPL(A) in june '10 I guess I...

Having completed my PPL(A) in june '10 I guess I qualify as a "modern" student. Did all training on PA28.

Did:
* Fully developed stall (in clean/landing cfg)
* Recovery from unusual attitudes...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2011, 19:48
Replies: 31
Views: 10,604
Posted By W2k

BobD PA38 and PA28 aren't much alike,...

BobD

PA38 and PA28 aren't much alike, though. I did my PPL on PA28s and you would have to look hard to find a more forgiving airplane. Practically lands itself.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2011, 20:57
Replies: 73
Views: 6,802
Posted By W2k

I certainly don't, nor do I recall the matter...

I certainly don't, nor do I recall the matter ever being brought up by any of my instructors. Looking in the POH, there is nothing mentioned about post-flight checks or engine runs after landing,...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2011, 17:54
Replies: 119
Views: 16,092
Posted By W2k

Here in Sweden PCL is very common and typically...

Here in Sweden PCL is very common and typically on the TWR freq (or the traffic frequency if the field has no TWR). A 15 minute timer is common. When I was working on my NQ flying circuits at an...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2011, 21:33
Replies: 73
Views: 6,802
Posted By W2k

Being just out of training myself, it's not a...

Being just out of training myself, it's not a problem I've ever had. However, at the airport I fly from (ESSB) there are areas near both ends of the runway (and one at the intersection in the middle)...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Jan 2011, 09:10
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By W2k

I'm curious as to what applications you need to...

I'm curious as to what applications you need to run on XP for which there aren't alternatives that run on Windows 7. I've been running Windows 7 for quite some time and I haven't come across any.
...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2011, 07:38
Replies: 56
Views: 7,347
Posted By W2k

We pilots pay for our own medicals, right? If...

We pilots pay for our own medicals, right? If there was a medical for drivers, I don't see where the big cost to society would come from. Costs to individual drivers, sure. But assuming slightly more...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2011, 17:36
Replies: 56
Views: 7,347
Posted By W2k

My biggest complaint with the medical is that...

My biggest complaint with the medical is that you're allowed to drive a car or a motorcycle without one. I believe it contributes in a very real sense to safety for private pilots (and their...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2011, 10:47
Replies: 99
Views: 10,601
Posted By W2k

Genghis the Engineer: Many thanks for the advice,...

Genghis the Engineer: Many thanks for the advice, will be sure to pass it on.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2011, 09:35
Replies: 99
Views: 10,601
Posted By W2k

The flying club I'm with is currently in the...

The flying club I'm with is currently in the process of replacing some of its 'old yank metal' (PA-28-161) with a 'new plastic fantastic' Dynamic WT9 (http://www.dynamicaero.org/description.htm)....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Dec 2010, 22:06
Replies: 8
Views: 1,404
Posted By W2k

In the event that I had to stay overnight and get...

In the event that I had to stay overnight and get new tickets, I would much prefer to simply find a cozy restaurant somewhere in the airport where I could sip on a beer while getting new tickets and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Dec 2010, 22:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,404
Posted By W2k

Neither the aircrew nor those at the gate can...

Neither the aircrew nor those at the gate can direct the weather, nor are they (in this case at least) responsible for flight cancellations. While I agree that being stuck for hours in a foreign...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Dec 2010, 18:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,404
Posted By W2k

Thumbs up Credit where credit's due: LH804 on dec 19th

As a bit of a counterbalance to all the threads here which highlight poor experiences, and in the hopes that someone working for LH reads this forum...

I was at FRA yesterday in the snow-induced...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2010, 10:19
Replies: 9
Views: 2,507
Posted By W2k

The incident aircraft has been identified as...

The incident aircraft has been identified as SE-IGU (http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=83050). Recent photo here (http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1236485/).
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Dec 2010, 10:45
Replies: 9
Views: 2,507
Posted By W2k

The pilot/owner was also an active member of the...

The pilot/owner was also an active member of the local flying club (LFK). 64 years old and an experienced pilot. He will be sorely missed by many.

Latest I've heard is that he was not in fact...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2010, 20:16
Replies: 9
Views: 2,507
Posted By W2k

Fatal C150 crash at ESSL

Swedish media are reporting that a C150 crashed shortly after takeoff from ESSL (Linköping-SAAB (http://www.svenskaflygplatser.com/ap/linkoping-essl.html)) at around 18 local time this evening. The...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2010, 09:09
Replies: 13
Views: 7,776
Posted By W2k

I haven't flown a Cessna yet but on our 70's-80's...

I haven't flown a Cessna yet but on our 70's-80's vintage PA28's it's part of our pre-flight to push the flaps to check for movement when in the fully extended position. Rarely is there more than 1...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Nov 2010, 20:50
Replies: 16
Views: 1,495
Posted By W2k

When I started flying I deliberately waited until...

When I started flying I deliberately waited until the midst of winter to ensure that I would get my PPL(A) while there was still a bit of summer left .. lo and behold, it worked! Took me six months...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Nov 2010, 16:37
Replies: 105
Views: 14,661
Posted By W2k

As a junior PPL(A) - I too am finding this thread...

As a junior PPL(A) - I too am finding this thread very interesting. I was planning to go the ME+IFR route as well once I become semi-competent flying PA28's (I've about 70 hours TT currently) but...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2010, 16:08
Replies: 105
Views: 14,661
Posted By W2k

AdamFrisch, thanks for sharing your experiences....

AdamFrisch, thanks for sharing your experiences. Your post adresses the regulation issues but other people in the thread have also mentioned things like other people's enviousness and disapproval...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Nov 2010, 09:23
Replies: 105
Views: 14,661
Posted By W2k

fish Happy PPL

Sure is a lot of doom and gloom going around in this thread... I wonder if this is a UK thing, the situation over here in SE doesn't seem nearly as bad.

Yes, weather restrictions are a pain in the...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2010, 12:33
Replies: 45
Views: 11,266
Posted By W2k

Please, do explain what exactly is the problem...

Please, do explain what exactly is the problem with flying IFR in a bit of "1970's iron" (say, a PA-28) that has dual VOR, ADF, DME, LOC/GS, GPS and a KAP-100?

I'm a low hour PPL with a view to...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Aug 2010, 14:32
Replies: 198
Views: 43,329
Posted By W2k

Although my own experience is far too small to...

Although my own experience is far too small to comment on such matters on my own behalf, I have had a number of very experienced flying instructors and while they took great care in teaching me...
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