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Forum: Tech Log
7th May 2024, 10:39
Replies: 28
Views: 2,255
Posted By Skittles

Doesn't that entirely fall apart unless you flare...

Doesn't that entirely fall apart unless you flare to exactly the same pitch each time?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Aug 2023, 11:53
Replies: 15
Views: 3,461
Posted By Skittles

"A predictive landing clearance does not change...

"A predictive landing clearance does not change the local controller’s responsibility to maintain separation."

No, but it does change the risk associated with subsequent error or omission.

If a...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2022, 21:42
Replies: 83
Views: 33,254
Posted By Skittles

Absolutely. There were in fact no aircraft...

Absolutely.

There were in fact no aircraft accidents in history prior to 2015, and no recorded occurrences of pilot error.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2017, 15:34
Replies: 100
Views: 128,812
Posted By Skittles

Those suggesting they might not know it's 3.5g...

Those suggesting they might not know it's 3.5g have their head in the clouds.

Worst I've done (and been party to) is 1.7g, and I thought I'd snapped the wings off. I can't imagine how 3.5g must...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2015, 11:25
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,631,919
Posted By Skittles

Yes there is. As already stated in open descent...

Yes there is. As already stated in open descent it doesn't maintain a V/S, it maintains a speed.

As an example, with a sudden headwind increase (and subsequent IAS increase), the aircraft will...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2015, 22:01
Replies: 748
Views: 714,715
Posted By Skittles

Why are people talking about P2F? The flight...

Why are people talking about P2F?

The flight crew had 12,000 hours between them, and the chap in the jump seat had 16,000 hours.

There's 28,000 hours of flying on that flight deck, yet some...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2014, 19:53
Replies: 1,644
Views: 2,238,847
Posted By Skittles

I think that the facts will be very clearly...

I think that the facts will be very clearly established over the coming days.

For a start, that region has good radar coverage.

Secondly, it's under massively scrutiny from the rest of the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Mar 2013, 03:58
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,691,288
Posted By Skittles

I don't even know how to respond to that.

I don't even know how to respond to that.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Nov 2012, 12:55
Replies: 1,315
Views: 922,071
Posted By Skittles

You're doing a drift shuffle. If you look at...

You're doing a drift shuffle.

If you look at the tope of your CRP-5 you'll notice that it says 'true heading' not 'true track.' When you first put the 90 under the true heading that's wrong,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Nov 2012, 11:50
Replies: 1,315
Views: 922,071
Posted By Skittles

In regards to the question about the CVOR and 030...

In regards to the question about the CVOR and 030 - the difference between AM and FM is 30 degrees, but I think I'm right in saying that the phase difference to be measured is between FM and AM, not...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Jun 2012, 01:31
Replies: 8
Views: 8,743
Posted By Skittles

Check it's not printing in economy mode in the...

Check it's not printing in economy mode in the print settings.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2012, 22:04
Replies: 431
Views: 267,368
Posted By Skittles

As I said, I'm not saying they're devoid of blame...

As I said, I'm not saying they're devoid of blame or shouldn't have been expected to observe the unusual position of aircraft - I'm just saying that if there's anyone on here who can tell me that...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2012, 20:48
Replies: 431
Views: 267,368
Posted By Skittles

Blame who you want, but the suggestions that you...

Blame who you want, but the suggestions that you should know exactly where your wing tips are on aircraft of this size are ridiculous.

Most people couldn't tell you where the back end of your Ford...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Apr 2012, 22:37
Replies: 109
Views: 72,754
Posted By Skittles

@ Mad_jock I'm not sure if you could be more...

@ Mad_jock

I'm not sure if you could be more out of touch in regards to your comments. Struggling to eat? Insolvent? What world do you live in?
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2012, 08:15
Replies: 173
Views: 49,952
Posted By Skittles

You're absolutely right of course, perhaps I...

You're absolutely right of course, perhaps I over-simplified my point. However, at some point the surgeon is going to stick a sharp pointy object into a live human heart for the very first time. If...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2012, 22:17
Replies: 173
Views: 49,952
Posted By Skittles

Happens all the time, under the supervision of a...

Happens all the time, under the supervision of a consultant surgeon.

Which is not dissimilar to a first officer flying under the supervision of a .........
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2012, 22:47
Replies: 198
Views: 34,043
Posted By Skittles

The fact that Dresden was razed in 1945 puts end...

The fact that Dresden was razed in 1945 puts end to that perspective. Even the staunch Churchill himself questionned the nature of the attack (admittedly having approved it previously).

You also...
Forum: Questions
5th Feb 2012, 15:53
Replies: 76
Views: 36,862
Posted By Skittles

Precisely what does your ability to get on/pilot...

Precisely what does your ability to get on/pilot a BA aircraft have to do with the constitution or your human rights?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2012, 21:49
Replies: 592
Views: 117,599
Posted By Skittles

Whilst no doubt I'll be added to a blacklist for...

Whilst no doubt I'll be added to a blacklist for asking this question, what is the key difficulty in building a nuclear weapon? What is the tripping point which stops countries like Iran shipping...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2012, 22:23
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By Skittles

This looks like a 'sounded good at the time' job....

This looks like a 'sounded good at the time' job.

The material costs are surely the least of your concerns. If I were doing something like this (and wanted a semblance of handling and 'reality'...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2012, 22:03
Replies: 83
Views: 12,586
Posted By Skittles

Suggesting that changing the dog's name is...

Suggesting that changing the dog's name is redundant because black people often say it to each other is incredibly stupid. Similarly, choosing what has always been a controversial film like Pulp...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2012, 18:24
Replies: 19
Views: 15,088
Posted By Skittles

I imagine that the 'G' pulled depends on exactly...

I imagine that the 'G' pulled depends on exactly how much you require. Probably an awful lot more than you might think.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2011, 19:02
Replies: 15
Views: 5,547
Posted By Skittles

Small fish.... I've been measuring up the...

Small fish....

I've been measuring up the living room for this;

RAF Nimrod R1 LANDING GEAR & WHEELS - UNIQUE - XW664 - NIMROD | eBay...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2011, 18:59
Replies: 255
Views: 86,095
Posted By Skittles

I think something that people are perhaps failing...

I think something that people are perhaps failing to take into account when laying blame on the F/O is that the action to be taken was hardly straight forward.

Essentially, the F/O was convinced...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Dec 2011, 19:16
Replies: 255
Views: 86,095
Posted By Skittles

If you have Office 2007, just open it in word and...

If you have Office 2007, just open it in word and choose 'save as' - it will give you the option of saving it as a PDF.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Dec 2011, 17:49
Replies: 148
Views: 111,237
Posted By Skittles

There's no need for artificial airway when using...

There's no need for artificial airway when using ambu-bags. It's just a better substitute for the standard masks you may be familiar with using. It allows you to administer near enough 100% oxygen...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Dec 2011, 17:52
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,727
Posted By Skittles

Fate Hunter - Forgive me if this sounds ignorant....

Fate Hunter - Forgive me if this sounds ignorant. I have done some calculations myself however, and mine are somewhat add odds with yours.

The partner bank is of course BBVA - as specified on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Nov 2011, 08:17
Replies: 42
Views: 22,843
Posted By Skittles

Whilst no doubt it was very confusing, it's the...

Whilst no doubt it was very confusing, it's the kind of thing that you'll rarely condition out of someone.

I.e. Whilst you could train a pilot to react to both engines falling off with a calm...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Oct 2011, 12:20
Replies: 58
Views: 30,728
Posted By Skittles

Italia458; You fail to take into account...

Italia458;

You fail to take into account that this is a discussion of a scenario which should not really be able to happen, or at least has never been experienced without an accident.

This...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2011, 21:10
Replies: 48
Views: 10,583
Posted By Skittles

Pray god it's nothing like this is going to be; ...

Pray god it's nothing like this is going to be;

Red Tails (2012) HD Movie Trailer - Lucasfilm Official Trailer - YouTube
Forum: Private Flying
17th Sep 2011, 14:06
Replies: 458
Views: 158,613
Posted By Skittles

To suggest that the crash was a result of his age...

To suggest that the crash was a result of his age simply because of his age alone is ridiculous.

Whilst I typically hate speculation, I think there's some evidence in the photographs - which along...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th May 2011, 16:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
Posted By Skittles

CAT3C, thanks for your comments. I am aware...

CAT3C, thanks for your comments.

I am aware of the reccurrence in these types of thread - I suppose it is representative of the fact that as you say the face of the game is constantly changing.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th May 2011, 15:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
Posted By Skittles

FAO: Experienced professional pilots - if you had to do it all again....

Having got to a point where I am sick and tired of my current career, and realising that regardless of the effort I apply the salary will never be sufficient to fund an aviation vocation, I have done...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2011, 02:43
Replies: 6
Views: 3,141
Posted By Skittles

Attempted 'hijacking' of Alitalia flight AZ329 (Paris-Rome)

BBC News - Man attempts to hijack Alitalia Paris-Rome flight (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13184416)
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2011, 02:40
Replies: 65
Views: 41,134
Posted By Skittles

Stop posting useless responses? So far all...

Stop posting useless responses?

So far all we've had from you is that something might have happened at some point during some flight that might have something to do with stalling.
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