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Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2020, 16:44
Replies: 1
Views: 2,809
Posted By douglasheld

Mi-26 crashed on landing in Yamal Peninsula, Tazovsky, Russia

https://ria.ru/amp/20200425/1570558312.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/g7tkqo/a_mi26_the_largest_helicopter_in_the_world_made_a/

News story says: Eight on board, six injured in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2019, 16:14
Replies: 482
Views: 1,022,619
Posted By douglasheld

Woman's voice: "darling, darling" Man's voice:...

Woman's voice: "darling, darling"
Man's voice: "stay calm, stay calm"
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Dec 2018, 21:58
Replies: 39
Views: 29,469
Posted By douglasheld

Yes, something wrong, but if you are up in the...

Yes, something wrong, but if you are up in the air, isn't the most conservative action to remain up there? Rather than to try to land overweight. The risk of an engine failure is not something that...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Sep 2017, 09:59
Replies: 11
Views: 8,834
Posted By douglasheld

Metar

That's the current metar I believe... not the accident time.
(Although current has 200 ft OVC, did catch my eye!)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th May 2017, 14:30
Replies: 30
Views: 5,496
Posted By douglasheld

MichaelPIT, the 2 years guidelines are not the...

MichaelPIT, the 2 years guidelines are not the same between the CAA and the FAA. I posted the current guidance document from the FAA earlier in this thread.

If an infant becomes a child during...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th May 2017, 12:26
Replies: 30
Views: 5,496
Posted By douglasheld

FAA advisory on the topic

"...there are a few restrictions and guidelines you'll need to follow."
Which are...
http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_120-87C.pdf

Was the child 2?
Was the seat...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2016, 13:48
Replies: 21
Views: 13,581
Posted By douglasheld

just crazy person

You guys are all missing the interesting detail, which is that the professor flew and the complaining woman stayed behind and was booked onto a later flight.

I think this means she was clearly the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2016, 22:09
Replies: 49
Views: 33,232
Posted By douglasheld

(off topic) priority

Category A?
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2016, 21:48
Replies: 9
Views: 6,211
Posted By douglasheld

Refund

Assuming you bought with a credit card or Paypal, either one will cover you if the deal didn't go through.

As this is an aviation forum... I used this for Branniff tickets back in my youth! I...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Oct 2014, 11:05
Replies: 13
Views: 3,856
Posted By douglasheld

Seat slip?

Based on the attempt to climb and the full flap, and the gusty conditions I am going to throw my hat in with "failed go-around" maneuver.

Avoiding the lines shouldn't be an issue as you can hear...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Jul 2014, 16:46
Replies: 6
Views: 2,809
Posted By douglasheld

Thanks. In the end, I negotiated with my...

Thanks.

In the end, I negotiated with my vendor what I think is a fair upfront booking fee - 15%. The rest, on flying day.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Jul 2014, 12:36
Replies: 6
Views: 2,809
Posted By douglasheld

Prepayment

Hello all,

Is it normal to take prepayment for an instructive General Aviation flight?

Twice now, I am registering myself for a VFR flight with an instructor, and they want to take full payment...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
4th Jun 2014, 23:21
Replies: 889
Views: 436,994
Posted By douglasheld

FBI expands anti-l@ser program

"The FBI today said it was making national a pilot program it tried out in 12 locations earlier this year that offers up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of anyone who intentionally...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2014, 20:55
Replies: 11
Views: 3,239
Posted By douglasheld

Mountain flying guide

Would like to hear about books too, but my first recommendation is a couple hours with an instructor.
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2014, 22:05
Replies: 51
Views: 9,869
Posted By douglasheld

Silly injuries

Stupidest I ever did was not follow the checklist properly. In a pa-28, didn't lower flaps fully and despite the bright orange warning painted there, stepped on the flap and fell onto the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Mar 2014, 13:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,603
Posted By douglasheld

Manston possible closure

Rip my favorite London area airport... I wonder where their Boeing/Steerman is going to go?
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2014, 14:31
Replies: 9
Views: 1,920
Posted By douglasheld

Aircraft Insurance

Yes, exactly. The insurance document should be in the aeroplane together with the CofR, the W&B worksheet, CofA and the MEL, etc.

If it's not there or you don't understand it positively, you...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2014, 08:39
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,008
Posted By douglasheld

What good is adding a new certification? ...

What good is adding a new certification?

These people already have ATPLs and type ratings. Something is broken, but documentation/examination/sign-off is not it.

In my unprofessional opinion,...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Nov 2013, 23:44
Replies: 36
Views: 13,949
Posted By douglasheld

That's it, no yogurt within 1/4 mile of LAX now.

That's it, no yogurt within 1/4 mile of LAX now.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Oct 2013, 12:23
Replies: 6
Views: 5,189
Posted By douglasheld

You can address the problem directly with the...

You can address the problem directly with the copyright holder... just ask for permission.

Meanwhile, a quick Google search shows it is available here: Concorde- anatomy of a disaster -...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Sep 2013, 13:54
Replies: 63
Views: 34,928
Posted By douglasheld

Travel time, the same

Must have something to do with the speed of sound...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2013, 18:57
Replies: 480
Views: 160,109
Posted By douglasheld

Honestly I think the best I would muster, after...

Honestly I think the best I would muster, after mental translation, would be "line up immediate callsign", followed by "lined up".
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2013, 18:53
Replies: 480
Views: 160,109
Posted By douglasheld

Readback

I am only a lowly PPL with 130 hours of experience, but I hope this is a legitimate question: WTF is the proper readback to such a request??
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jul 2013, 15:31
Replies: 6
Views: 2,538
Posted By douglasheld

Reference to balloon with beer urban legend (true)

snopes.com: Up, Up, and Away! (http://www.snopes.com/travel/airline/walters.asp)

(minus the beer, I guess)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th May 2013, 21:29
Replies: 5
Views: 2,309
Posted By douglasheld

Heathrow departure "depressurized", returned

Slf friend says his EGLL departure "depressurized" earlier today; they dumped fuel and returned safely. Any scoop on this rumour?
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2013, 07:31
Replies: 7
Views: 5,446
Posted By douglasheld

X-rays and gamma rays from thunderstorms

By the way this stuff has been known for years. Thunder storm radiation amazes physicists - physicsworld.com...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2013, 20:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,703
Posted By douglasheld

ATIS frequency

I'm flying a C150 from 1975, and I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the VHF radio is the original from the factory.

I was preparing to start at Southend (EGMC) and the ATIS frequency listed as...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2013, 23:34
Replies: 11
Views: 1,900
Posted By douglasheld

Interesting replies, but nobody has answered the...

Interesting replies, but nobody has answered the question.

If you want a real answer, you might find out the subtype letter after the type; for instance, C150M.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2013, 09:57
Replies: 34
Views: 9,819
Posted By douglasheld

Further thoughts...

I also bought a cheap digital watch just for flying. I don't usually wear a watch, and this one had all sorts of functions and four buttons. Since I only want to know the current time, I set it to...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2013, 09:50
Replies: 34
Views: 9,819
Posted By douglasheld

First year stuff

In my first year the stuff I actually used (or bought after learning the hard way) were:

1. Simple Knightson wind calculator. Buy one for the cruising speed of your airplane type you fly. I don't...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Nov 2012, 22:56
Replies: 19
Views: 9,503
Posted By douglasheld

translation

"Passenger told the newspaper: It maintained an unusually high speed."

It actually is interesting. Recognizing the word "fart" has got to be the absolute lowest form of attempted humour in...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
7th Oct 2012, 15:38
Replies: 889
Views: 436,994
Posted By douglasheld

Helicopter video of attack and arrest

This video embedded in this article is worth watching. The attacker is located and arrested.

Laser strikes against airplanes now an “epidemic,” says FBI | Ars Technica...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2012, 12:11
Replies: 27
Views: 18,789
Posted By douglasheld

I think more specifically, you mean negative one...

I think more specifically, you mean negative one G situation...

The Norwegian report makes pretty clear the issue of grabbing the handles with a hand in negative G. If you need to hang onto them,...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jun 2012, 12:46
Replies: 54
Views: 20,614
Posted By douglasheld

rots my brain

Excellent journalistic work, Times of India. I feel like I'm right there in 16C, "gripped with panic" :-\
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2012, 12:37
Replies: 111
Views: 60,460
Posted By douglasheld

I think the point might have been to demonstrate...

I think the point might have been to demonstrate the tips generally stall first. Which I am pretty sure has nothing to do with this near disaster.
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