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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2021, 13:32
Replies: 7
Views: 3,112
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Seems to me that they made a very sensible...

Seems to me that they made a very sensible decision not to push on into more dangerous conditions.

Nice to see support!
24th Nov 2021, 11:16
Replies: 6
Views: 6,806
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Happened to a BA jumbo a fair few years ago. They...

Happened to a BA jumbo a fair few years ago. They had to reprogram the departure, put 'PORPA' into the box with the necessary restrictions but forgot to make it an overfly waypoint.

The aircraft...
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Nov 2021, 14:21
Replies: 24
Views: 6,111
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Depends upon where you go and the local...

Depends upon where you go and the local authorities and legal restrictions. Check Mauritius if you don't believe me, vaccination status must be legally declared and your handling is based upon that...
15th Nov 2021, 09:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,455
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Our Boeings are set to call displayed minima as...

Our Boeings are set to call displayed minima as selected on the MCP (Mode Control Panel in the middle just under the glareshield) only if the minima is displayed on the PFD (Primary Flight Display)....
15th Nov 2021, 09:28
Replies: 114
Views: 17,177
Posted By Wirbelsturm

That's exactly what I thought of myself last time...

That's exactly what I thought of myself last time I stepped into a flymo R22! :(
15th Nov 2021, 09:27
Replies: 114
Views: 17,177
Posted By Wirbelsturm

This did make me chuckle! I see what you're...

This did make me chuckle! I see what you're trying to say but it's still has a slightly, shall we say, arrogant cast to it! :}

I've been flying the 777 for well over a decade and I am still...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Nov 2021, 15:13
Replies: 24
Views: 6,111
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Wow, some generalisations there. I too recovered...

Wow, some generalisations there. I too recovered from Covid back in January. For me, to be honest, it was pretty mild. I am however fully vaccinated now, after recovery, as I find it reduces the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Nov 2021, 06:42
Replies: 24
Views: 6,111
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Not entirely true, several countries demand...

Not entirely true, several countries demand vaccination status at immigration (Mauritius springs to mind) If ONE of the crew is not fully vaccinated then the WHOLE crew is confined to their rooms...
10th Nov 2021, 13:02
Replies: 114
Views: 17,177
Posted By Wirbelsturm

They scraped data to see who would be worth...

They scraped data to see who would be worth approaching for potential recruitment to START military training!!! I don't think anyone in the US military believed that they could plonk the gamer into...
10th Nov 2021, 13:00
Replies: 114
Views: 17,177
Posted By Wirbelsturm

I've always found that those who have just...

I've always found that those who have just completed their type rating or licence are, generally, at their technical best. They certainly know far more about the aircraft from a technical standpoint...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Nov 2021, 10:41
Replies: 24
Views: 6,111
Posted By Wirbelsturm

To be honest I can fully understand the maternal...

To be honest I can fully understand the maternal instinct in this question and I do understand it as, what I personally consider, a valid reason to wait for vaccination.

The 'restricts my rights',...
10th Nov 2021, 09:09
Replies: 114
Views: 17,177
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Very true! Sorry, I sometimes forget my roots...

Very true! Sorry, I sometimes forget my roots and the bastions of aviation, the local flight school instructors!!!!
10th Nov 2021, 09:07
Replies: 114
Views: 17,177
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Angel 16 Minutes I believe Wiggy, though, as you say, I...

16 Minutes I believe Wiggy, though, as you say, I couldn't possibly comment! :oh:

ATB!!!!
10th Nov 2021, 08:59
Replies: 114
Views: 17,177
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Would that be something like the ANU/SKB no...

Would that be something like the ANU/SKB no autopilot allowed, visual approaches only, see how quick you can do it sectors per chance? :} :ok:
10th Nov 2021, 08:55
Replies: 114
Views: 17,177
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Never really had this issue during my time...

Never really had this issue during my time 'training', back in the day as my kids would remind me whilst rolling their eyes skyward! Computer flight sims were as seen earlier in the thread! (Aviator...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Nov 2021, 08:44
Replies: 24
Views: 6,111
Posted By Wirbelsturm

From what I understand the exemptions to the...

From what I understand the exemptions to the Presidential proclamation which Trump introduced for 'essential workers' still applies to Airline crews. I.e. You can travel to the US on a Gen Dec ONLY...
29th Aug 2021, 10:07
Replies: 87
Views: 31,925
Posted By Wirbelsturm

And here in lies the difference between some...

And here in lies the difference between some perceptions of the US military system and other perceptions.

In the UK it is a requirement of an officer to ensure that the orders he or she has been...
2nd Aug 2021, 12:21
Replies: 132
Views: 67,241
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Grant Shapps is a lying scumbag, narcissist who...

Grant Shapps is a lying scumbag, narcissist who has been promoted well past his ability for the simple expedient of supporting Johnson in Brexit. He is totally incapable of an original thought and...
27th Jul 2021, 09:00
Replies: 51
Views: 21,235
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Been there as well, When on a check ride for...

Been there as well,

When on a check ride for my CPL, many, many moons ago, with an infamously pedantic scottish examiner, who was ex RAF javelins, I forgot to raise the gear on my missed approach...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2021, 09:04
Replies: 41
Views: 13,452
Posted By Wirbelsturm

The whole premise of manually flying the final...

The whole premise of manually flying the final part of the approach, in my opinion and experience, is to 'ingrain' that sight picture into your head and train memory muscle for the time that the...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2021, 14:40
Replies: 41
Views: 13,452
Posted By Wirbelsturm

You and me both! Imagine the confusion when...

You and me both!

Imagine the confusion when flying the 'FD's' heads in to the 'deck' during an RNAV or an NPA when the MAP is waaaaaaay earlier! (HND Rwy 22 or the Canarsie are prime examples...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jul 2021, 09:38
Replies: 70
Views: 21,024
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Either will work to give you TOGA. A...

Either will work to give you TOGA.

A question is a question, why not answer it.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2021, 08:03
Replies: 96
Views: 18,468
Posted By Wirbelsturm

That's the puppy! Exactly what we used for...

That's the puppy!

Exactly what we used for rig work as well. Unfortunately the Seaking was 'computer' (not recognisable as such by the yoof of today:}) controlled at 104% NR as set by the speed...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2021, 16:54
Replies: 96
Views: 18,468
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Hi crab, You would pull to the torque limit,...

Hi crab,

You would pull to the torque limit, whilst observing the PTIT limits as well, overpitching was probably the wrong terminology. That was enough to clear you off the deck with forward...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2021, 14:35
Replies: 96
Views: 18,468
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Sorry to say that you still achieved 'ground...

Sorry to say that you still achieved 'ground effect' over water.
Thankfully as it was pretty useful when conducting HIFR and Advanced single engine flight continued technique training.

:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2021, 10:38
Replies: 96
Views: 18,468
Posted By Wirbelsturm

I've used the 'running take off' technique a few...

I've used the 'running take off' technique a few times in the AEW MKII Seakings of 849 to get off the deck of the (now old) carriers. We would wait for a clear deck, line up right at the back,...
28th Jun 2021, 10:16
Replies: 78
Views: 70,340
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Shame it took such a sad series of accidents for...

Shame it took such a sad series of accidents for the FAA to finally grow some balls and tell Boeing their processes aren't good enough.

It will be interesting to see how this effects customer...
30th Apr 2021, 13:51
Replies: 56
Views: 28,863
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Nutloose, I believe one of those cutaways is in...

Nutloose, I believe one of those cutaways is in the Brooklands museum now.

Best wishes to the crew for a speedy recovery.

Poor old Jock will be lamenting the loss of a beautiful aircraft but...
25th Mar 2021, 15:16
Replies: 122
Views: 57,539
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Not in my time they didn't (thank god!). Not sure...

Not in my time they didn't (thank god!). Not sure about now but I, personally, wouldn't think so. ^^^^^^ I accede to greater wisdom above! ^^^^^^

IIRC Thursday war 'let's be a missile' jaunts...
Replies: 8
Views: 2,745
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Odd? Most of my colleagues and compatriots have...

Odd? Most of my colleagues and compatriots have taken pay reductions to cover the devastation that COVID has caused with agreement that these reductions will diminish as the industry recovers. You...
16th Nov 2020, 10:00
Replies: 114
Views: 60,185
Posted By Wirbelsturm

I believe Martin Lewis of finance fame suggested...

I believe Martin Lewis of finance fame suggested the best analogy for the UK system.

"Don't consider it a debt, consider it a personal investment into your future earnings potential"

It's very...
13th Nov 2020, 11:04
Replies: 114
Views: 60,185
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Flew with one of these 'sociaaaal Meeedyah' guys...

Flew with one of these 'sociaaaal Meeedyah' guys once to the US. He was a friend of one of the flight crew along for the trip, at the time I believe he was a co-pilot on the A320.

Really nice...
13th Nov 2020, 10:51
Replies: 96
Views: 69,284
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Makes the bi-annual 'engine failure after...

Makes the bi-annual 'engine failure after take-off' in the sim seem a little mundane!!!

Good job getting it safely back on the deck, I'm sure the dents will buff out and a bit of speed tape over...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2020, 18:07
Replies: 34
Views: 9,761
Posted By Wirbelsturm

Absolutely true, have to fly northern hemisphere...

Absolutely true, have to fly northern hemisphere choppers in the southern hemisphere for half their life and vice versa otherwise the MRGB gets tangled up......so I woz told! :}

Frighteningly half...
6th Nov 2020, 14:33
Replies: 100
Views: 26,156
Posted By Wirbelsturm

I've seen this in the helicopter industry. Let...

I've seen this in the helicopter industry. Let me fly your shiny gas turbine choppers for free please Mr/Mrs AOC holder!

Once they had some experience they would then say, oh, I've got experience...
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