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Search: Posts Made By: Billywizz
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Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2008, 14:01
Replies: 501
Views: 162,936
Posted By Billywizz

Seighford only let you in if related to gliding...

Seighford only let you in if related to gliding activities.

Holiday inn don't accept heli's anymore....health & safety!!!

tried a whole heap of other hotels but no success.

Britannia...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2008, 13:44
Replies: 501
Views: 162,936
Posted By Billywizz

landing sites near Stoke on Trent?

Anyone know of any landing sites near to Stoke? I have looked in all the usual places but there seems to be a lack of advertised places to land.
Thanks in advance
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2008, 14:34
Replies: 17
Views: 2,283
Posted By Billywizz

The DVD is aimed at teaching you the routes, not...

The DVD is aimed at teaching you the routes, not the RT. It is advisable to do the London heliroutes with an instructor/commercial pilot who is VERY experienced with the procedures before you attempt...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2008, 22:05
Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
Posted By Billywizz

Thanks for the breakdown maeroda, some...

Thanks for the breakdown maeroda, some interesting info esp the salaries. Many thanks
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2008, 16:16
Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
Posted By Billywizz

Not surprised at the bureaucracy, that goes...

Not surprised at the bureaucracy, that goes without saying in Italy.:ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2008, 15:13
Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
Posted By Billywizz

Working in Italy

Has anyone got any experience of working in the helicopter industry in Italy?
Any different rules and regs?, Special Insurance reqd stuff like that would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2008, 15:01
Replies: 30
Views: 3,551
Posted By Billywizz

Ewe turn wrote On saturday while I was...

Ewe turn wrote



On saturday while I was following H9 at Gutteridge [class A airspace] some wally decided to lift and do his pleasure flight straight into the extended centre line of Northolt...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2008, 09:00
Replies: 10
Views: 1,289
Posted By Billywizz

You know what's coming next! Where can I get...

You know what's coming next!

Where can I get cheap flying,
can I get away with less hours,
How do I get a really well paid job,
I will work for free

Yawn
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2008, 23:24
Replies: 47
Views: 6,106
Posted By Billywizz

fff I was asking the question of you. You...

fff I was asking the question of you.

You claim to be experienced and don't know if engine failure after T/O is taught, you then say you wouldn't dream of doing one, but after seeking advice from...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2008, 12:56
Replies: 47
Views: 6,106
Posted By Billywizz

fff 11 April fff this post 16...

fff 11 April


fff this post 16 April


Confused?
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2008, 12:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,144
Posted By Billywizz

Piper.classique wrote Night ccts? do it in...

Piper.classique wrote

Night ccts?
do it in france
Plenty of airfields near the coast.
I do instrument approaches at Caen and Cherbourg
Take a look at the cartes Vac on the SIA website for...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2008, 11:58
Replies: 47
Views: 6,106
Posted By Billywizz

FFF most prudent operators wouldn't let...

FFF

most prudent operators wouldn't let newly qualified instructors do EOL's to the ground due to the lack of experience and the risk of bending the machine, same for EFATO. I would check with...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2008, 16:37
Replies: 19
Views: 2,139
Posted By Billywizz

It's really spooky but my charts have never...

It's really spooky but my charts have never failed in any of those places!:)
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2008, 13:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,334
Posted By Billywizz

The MAP gauge should be reading static air...

The MAP gauge should be reading static air pressure before you turn the engine on.
What was the QNH at the time?
28" mercury = 948.2mb
:)
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2007, 11:48
Replies: 9
Views: 3,092
Posted By Billywizz

Delta 3 quote 'Apparently tried to avoid...

Delta 3 quote
'Apparently tried to avoid powerlines in bad vis.'

would be better to avoid bad visibilty period

Tragic accident but unlikely to be the last.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2007, 12:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,842
Posted By Billywizz

manfromuncle confined areas are indeed part...

manfromuncle

confined areas are indeed part of the syllabus, but how many airfields do you know have realistic confined areas? (hence my last comment about "train" them to land off airfield). If...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2007, 15:07
Replies: 9
Views: 1,842
Posted By Billywizz

I know it seems rediculous that in the UK we have...

I know it seems rediculous that in the UK we have to do all the training on airfields, then after people have gained their licence we then have to "train" them to land off airfield but thats the...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2007, 14:50
Replies: 9
Views: 1,842
Posted By Billywizz

In the UK 'student' pilots are not allowed to...

In the UK 'student' pilots are not allowed to land other than at a licensed airfield, that way the emergency services are going to be on hand in events such as this.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2007, 12:39
Replies: 19
Views: 3,126
Posted By Billywizz

If you look at the RAT (tra) it actually extends...

If you look at the RAT (tra) it actually extends over the north devon coast!!!
So there you are pottering along the coast with the severn estuary out of one window and its going to cost you £1750. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2007, 00:06
Replies: 68
Views: 11,032
Posted By Billywizz

I seem to remember there was a great video of an...

I seem to remember there was a great video of an R44 lifting into an over hanging Hangar door which trashed the aircraft. I think that the pilot was wearing a baseball cap.
Go figure
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2006, 13:30
Replies: 5
Views: 1,124
Posted By Billywizz

That's the place and that's the approach, land on...

That's the place and that's the approach, land on the other side of the fence you can see on the photo.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2006, 15:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,124
Posted By Billywizz

I have landed at the Porlock vale house hotel a...

I have landed at the Porlock vale house hotel a few times. Lovely place to stay. Easy approach from the sea, [avoid the horses]. Sorry, don't have the phone no.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2006, 14:53
Replies: 9
Views: 4,270
Posted By Billywizz

D132 is mostly MOD ranges, to the northside is...

D132 is mostly MOD ranges, to the northside is the Grey range which is a grenade firing range used about half a dozen times a year. On the south of D132 is the National rifle ranges at Bisley which...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2006, 11:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,640
Posted By Billywizz

The CAA did issue instructors with a page of...

The CAA did issue instructors with a page of adhesive stickers that were meant to be put in the remarks column of logbooks to show that differences training had been completed. Seemed a pointless...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2006, 15:12
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By Billywizz

report in Evening standard 6th apr heli crashed...

report in Evening standard 6th apr heli crashed on landing or t/o in Southend
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2006, 09:15
Replies: 145
Views: 76,270
Posted By Billywizz

'If you can shut the doors on a R44 it will fly' ...

'If you can shut the doors on a R44 it will fly'

You may be overlooking Waist line!
Stick a pax in the front with a large beer belly and you may easily run out of AFT Cyclic!

300lbs is a BIG...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2006, 19:25
Replies: 8
Views: 1,828
Posted By Billywizz

I have flown over that area and on a couple of...

I have flown over that area and on a couple of occasions have picked up a pirate radio station transmiiting on the same frequency as Thames radar!
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2006, 19:25
Replies: 370
Views: 67,449
Posted By Billywizz

I have flown over that area and on a couple of...

I have flown over that area and on a couple of occasions have picked up a pirate radio station transmiiting on the same frequency as Thames radar!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2006, 17:35
Replies: 11
Views: 1,803
Posted By Billywizz

Re: Rutan Helicopter - model A...?

looking at the wind turbine blades on top, do the engines run on eletrickery?
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2005, 11:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,313
Posted By Billywizz

my silver BMW isn't even worth £4500!!

my silver BMW isn't even worth £4500!!
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2005, 18:10
Replies: 60
Views: 7,125
Posted By Billywizz

come on LQ give us a clue? which airfield...

come on LQ give us a clue?

which airfield did you learn to fly at?

(worth a try)
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2005, 21:25
Replies: 31
Views: 4,592
Posted By Billywizz

Mightygem re sheep I started up in a...

Mightygem

re sheep

I started up in a field that had a bit of a slope on it last summer.
After a couple of minutes I was surrounded by a complete white semi circle of sheep with little black...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2005, 08:42
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,605
Posted By Billywizz

there was a mod for the cyclic where the bar went...

there was a mod for the cyclic where the bar went under your left knee then came up between the legs but it wasn't a certified mod as far as I know Only ever saw a photo of it , so don't know if it...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2005, 08:42
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,348
Posted By Billywizz

there was a mod for the cyclic where the bar went...

there was a mod for the cyclic where the bar went under your left knee then came up between the legs but it wasn't a certified mod as far as I know Only ever saw a photo of it , so don't know if it...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2005, 08:38
Replies: 55
Views: 10,451
Posted By Billywizz

10% to sqaunder on gambling does not seem very...

10% to sqaunder on gambling does not seem very much!
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