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Forum: Questions
22nd Nov 2001, 15:44
Replies: 8
Views: 902
Posted By humpty

Post Maldivian Air Taxi... sigh.... I remember...

Maldivian Air Taxi... sigh....

I remember climbing into one of these with the pilots barefoot and in shorts, thinking 'you jammy ba**ards'!!!!

Now that's a job and a half !!
Forum: Questions
22nd Nov 2001, 06:23
Replies: 8
Views: 902
Posted By humpty

Post Just back a couple weeks ago from 11 nights in...

Just back a couple weeks ago from 11 nights in Lily Beach. All Inc and fantastic, but if you don't dive or spend hours windsurfing or whatever you will get bored mindless. 11 nights was enough for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Oct 2001, 04:38
Replies: 53
Views: 4,947
Posted By humpty

Post Re paying up front with credit cards in case it...

Re paying up front with credit cards in case it all goes belly up. Good advice in the UK, but if you use a UK credit card to buy anything overseas (including flight training) then you may well have...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Oct 2001, 15:09
Replies: 5
Views: 902
Posted By humpty

Question Bristol Aero Club at Filton

Anyone ever heard of/flown with them?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Sep 2001, 14:45
Replies: 19
Views: 1,235
Posted By humpty

Post Was in Swansea recently and they're making a real...

Was in Swansea recently and they're making a real effort to update the terminal. 3 proper check-in desks (a la LHR) and a whole lot of new paint. Someone's betting a pile of cash of this....
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2001, 16:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,103
Posted By humpty

Post Oh well, serves me right for getting cocky and...

Oh well, serves me right for getting cocky and thinking I understood some of this stuff :rolleyes:

But, having thought about this a bit more, one thing I don't understand: if the lift vector is...
Forum: Questions
6th Sep 2001, 03:35
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By humpty

Post BRS does not. Bus or walk.

BRS does not. Bus or walk.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2001, 03:31
Replies: 12
Views: 1,103
Posted By humpty

Post When flying S&L, thrust and drag cancel each...

When flying S&L, thrust and drag cancel each other out, as do weight and lift, hence no acceleration.

Now, if I point the nose up, a part of the thrust vector points upwards, and (once all the...
Forum: Questions
2nd Sep 2001, 23:33
Replies: 6
Views: 2,668
Posted By humpty

Post Thanks for all the info, and for the 'guidance'...

Thanks for all the info, and for the 'guidance' on the importance of met!

All understood and agreed with, doesn't make it any less dull, though.... ;)
Forum: Questions
31st Aug 2001, 17:48
Replies: 6
Views: 2,668
Posted By humpty

Post PPL met and clouds

I'm studying for the PPL met exam (been putting this one off for ages as it looks even duller than air law!) and, given that the only met experience I have is listening to Michael Fish, am having a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Aug 2001, 16:34
Replies: 31
Views: 1,193
Posted By humpty

Post Infin, re the TSR2 print, I think we're about to...

Infin, re the TSR2 print, I think we're about to fall out!

In my humble opinion, the TSR2 is one ugly aeroplane, don't know anything about what it would have been like operationally, but pretty...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Aug 2001, 02:43
Replies: 31
Views: 1,193
Posted By humpty

Post InFin, Point 1: fair comment, but just...

InFin,

Point 1: fair comment, but just making the point that money's not really the issue here.

2nd Point about going backwards: I'm not saying everything goes backwards just that sometimes...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Aug 2001, 02:17
Replies: 31
Views: 1,193
Posted By humpty

Post Britain is not richer for having Concorde - the...

Britain is not richer for having Concorde - the ticket money is peanuts compared to 'real' services.

We do go backwards in technology - the last time a man landed on the moon I was 4!

To some...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Aug 2001, 22:43
Replies: 3
Views: 364
Posted By humpty

Post Ahhhh, now you mention it I think I read this...

Ahhhh, now you mention it I think I read this somewhere else on pprune in response to a question about continuous modular v. integrated.

Given the reputation that SFT seem to have (no personal...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Aug 2001, 13:52
Replies: 3
Views: 364
Posted By humpty

Post Errr, I thought SFT did only continuous modular...

Errr, I thought SFT did only continuous modular and that the only real CAA approved 'integrated' courses were from OATS, BAe, Cabair and WMU in the US.(see...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Aug 2001, 13:21
Replies: 11
Views: 1,017
Posted By humpty

Post Given that everyone is so agreeing, maybe it's...

Given that everyone is so agreeing, maybe it's time for a contrary opinion!

I'm learning to fly in the UK, and paid the whole lot upfront to save about 20% (using a credit card).

However,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Aug 2001, 04:17
Replies: 49
Views: 31,266
Posted By humpty

Cool That was the longest post I've ever read on any...

That was the longest post I've ever read on any bulletin board - and brilliant! Well done, mate.

Since you ask for constructive criticism, only comments I would possibly make is add in something...
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