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Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2017, 22:12
Replies: 199
Views: 48,426
Posted By pitofrost

Being in a uniformed emergency service i have to...

Being in a uniformed emergency service i have to wear black trousers, white shirt with epaulette loops and a black clip on tie (because we aren't capable of doing knots). On a occasion when doing my...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2013, 18:36
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,222,466
Posted By pitofrost

In a force control room (FCR) close to me, the...

In a force control room (FCR) close to me, the down link is only requested when on a task. The crew sometimes leave it on when transiting but not normally. The down link images are not recorded in...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2012, 21:24
Replies: 950
Views: 196,305
Posted By pitofrost

Richie pao A good night for the force and ...

Richie pao A good night for the force and
XA99. A source close to the Oscar1 that night said "how would we have got these results so quickly in a week or so when the aircraft is gone?"
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 21:18
Replies: 20
Views: 24,573
Posted By pitofrost

Do you need a pc to manage your account with SD....

Do you need a pc to manage your account with SD. I only have macs and an iPad so just want to buy the browser version but will that work? Has anyone else done this please?

( I did ask on the SD...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd May 2012, 21:36
Replies: 76
Views: 8,828
Posted By pitofrost

Even if you disregard 98% of the people who...

Even if you disregard 98% of the people who actually study climate change, the oil is going to run out (perhaps sooner than we think if the Saudis really are lying...)

If we want to keep oil for...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2012, 21:17
Replies: 950
Views: 196,305
Posted By pitofrost

The Chiltern model addresses the flight following...

The Chiltern model addresses the flight following issue by requiring the forces with the operating bases (Beds and TVP) to take responsibility. Beds allocate the radio operator for geographical area...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2012, 20:01
Replies: 950
Views: 196,305
Posted By pitofrost

The Chiltern system works exceptionally well (as...

The Chiltern system works exceptionally well (as a key user now, who used to be involved in the police aviation world). One a2g talk group across the three forces ( five counties) allows both...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Apr 2012, 18:57
Replies: 48
Views: 22,481
Posted By pitofrost

Did my PPL last year with Billins and found them...

Did my PPL last year with Billins and found them excellent. I would recommend them but a lot is personal preference. I did trial flights with Bonus and Cabair(!) along with a three axis microlight...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2012, 20:13
Replies: 75
Views: 11,339
Posted By pitofrost

Just finished it. I found it great. Thanks for...

Just finished it. I found it great. Thanks for writing it.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Dec 2011, 18:11
Replies: 44
Views: 6,092
Posted By pitofrost

On getting my PPL they were: 1. Get my night...

On getting my PPL they were:

1. Get my night rating
2. Over the course of a summer fly round the coast of England and Wales - in bits every week or so, as I thought that would make me do lots of...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Dec 2011, 16:30
Replies: 104
Views: 41,818
Posted By pitofrost

"Just a bit of a personal rant about the quality...

"Just a bit of a personal rant about the quality of the modern-day officer-of-the-law and the dubious qualifications that are deemed to be sufficient to allow him to get involved with something about...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2011, 12:06
Replies: 41
Views: 8,237
Posted By pitofrost

When I was in that world I met a captain from the...

When I was in that world I met a captain from the French Gendarmerie formations aerial (I still have the key ring) at a conference they hosted. They take cops onto the unit as an observer and also...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Dec 2011, 19:56
Replies: 29
Views: 5,932
Posted By pitofrost

Cranfield tower seemed to take great delight in...

Cranfield tower seemed to take great delight in saying hectopascals at every opportunity today. With just a tiny pause to make you wonder if they were going to say it this time "QFE niner niner...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Nov 2011, 03:50
Replies: 50
Views: 6,338
Posted By pitofrost

In terms of the handling side I booked a short...

In terms of the handling side I booked a short hour with my instructor on the morning and did a sort of mock of the handling. Because I was nervous flew like a ham fisted baboon that had had had a...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2011, 18:54
Replies: 20
Views: 3,608
Posted By pitofrost

"Call me a spoilsport but I have never had time...

"Call me a spoilsport but I have never had time for anyone attempting foolish things in an aircraft."

To my mind the really foolish bit is being outside the aircraft...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2011, 19:44
Replies: 38
Views: 7,577
Posted By pitofrost

My last flight was Cranfield to Sywell, must...

My last flight was Cranfield to Sywell, must have been over 15 miles by the route I took.

I know, I know, I may write a book about it...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2011, 16:43
Replies: 40
Views: 5,701
Posted By pitofrost

C152 This year is £145 dual and £125 solo (wet) -...

C152 This year is £145 dual and £125 solo (wet) - take off to Landing time plus 15 minutes (swings and roundabouts but sometimes you have to hold a lot longer). This includes landing fees at the home...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2011, 16:04
Replies: 28
Views: 8,040
Posted By pitofrost

Having spent a couple of years driving a 4X4 with...

Having spent a couple of years driving a 4X4 with almost a kilometer of steel cable attached from the winch to the launch point I never fly my spam can anywhere near a glider site….

On my skills...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Oct 2011, 19:24
Replies: 19
Views: 4,241
Posted By pitofrost

PW, Thanks very much for that.

PW,

Thanks very much for that.
Forum: Private Flying
19th Oct 2011, 16:55
Replies: 19
Views: 4,241
Posted By pitofrost

Slight thread drift but what do you have to do to...

Slight thread drift but what do you have to do to go the other way.

I have searched on this site but all threads seem to be (M) to (A) on the NPPL.

I have a JAA PPL (A) if I want to fly...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2011, 12:20
Replies: 51
Views: 5,884
Posted By pitofrost

The third seat on a Soyuz to the ISS and then a...

The third seat on a Soyuz to the ISS and then a quarter share in a Spaceship 2



And then the rest of the change on 30 minutes on the 1973 C150 I fly at the moment....
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2011, 15:23
Replies: 22
Views: 3,171
Posted By pitofrost

"Sounds like you might benefit from taking a...

"Sounds like you might benefit from taking a break from circuits. Ask your instructor to move onto navigation for a lesson or two. You'll still get to have a go at landing at the end of the lesson,...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2011, 19:49
Replies: 40
Views: 6,253
Posted By pitofrost

It's a good job he wasn't flying commercially as...

It's a good job he wasn't flying commercially as he might have lost his job over this.

But then he could sue for fun fair dismissal...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2011, 18:49
Replies: 16
Views: 1,585
Posted By pitofrost

If it makes you feel better I have just got my...

If it makes you feel better I have just got my new licence back inside two weeks.

Mind you for the cost, I was expecting it to come hand written on vellum, not be a load of cheap laser prints...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2011, 16:50
Replies: 3
Views: 1,326
Posted By pitofrost

Cabair at Cranfield hire their training fleet of...

Cabair at Cranfield hire their training fleet of DA40s (and DA42s). Not cheaply though... And not the NW either, but they are off J14 M1 which is 30 mins from the end of the M6, I'm probably not...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2011, 11:08
Replies: 18
Views: 1,930
Posted By pitofrost

"Here's one recommendation. I've done a few...

"Here's one recommendation.

I've done a few bits of training with them - small, a little basic, but affordable and professional where it actually matters.

And they've never asked me to pay up...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2011, 21:46
Replies: 47
Views: 4,710
Posted By pitofrost

"Keep a record of all the lessons you have...

"Keep a record of all the lessons you have cancelled due to weather and then give God a punch in the face for each one when you die! Picture that day whenever your school says "not today, the weather...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2011, 15:55
Replies: 21
Views: 8,596
Posted By pitofrost

I have got memory map with the CAA 1:50000 and...

I have got memory map with the CAA 1:50000 and also Air Nav pro both on my iphone 4. The air nav pro is well worth the £20. It uses free mapping and has far more navigation features than memory map.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2011, 18:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By pitofrost

Finish your probation (if you haven't already)...

Finish your probation (if you haven't already) whilst getting your PPL for about £7K of your £10K. Fly for fun for a couple of years whilst getting the Scottish equivalent of OSPRE 1 and 2, by which...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2011, 17:23
Replies: 60
Views: 6,867
Posted By pitofrost

"Why would a glider be in IMC?" Because the...

"Why would a glider be in IMC?"

Because the pilot's a loon chasing records flying inside a cu-nim or inside a cloud street.

It used to happen a lot more than it does now. Not that I'd go...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2011, 20:21
Replies: 69
Views: 9,768
Posted By pitofrost

Many airfields charge you an hourly rate (twice...

Many airfields charge you an hourly rate (twice the landing fee?) for an hour's worth of landings.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jan 2011, 11:03
Replies: 7
Views: 822
Posted By pitofrost

The confuser is out of print. I have the AFE...

The confuser is out of print. I have the AFE Question and answer simplifier (5th Edition) which is excellent.

I got it new from the AFE/Airplan web site. It has mock exams, reasoning for the...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2011, 19:59
Replies: 7
Views: 822
Posted By pitofrost

My aviation law is 2002, and I passed with it. ...

My aviation law is 2002, and I passed with it.

Most of my other Thom books are between 2001 and 2005. The aviation law is probably the only one that might go out of date, but it dosn't seem to...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2010, 23:11
Replies: 85
Views: 13,538
Posted By pitofrost

I am in a similar position, I got to about 12...

I am in a similar position, I got to about 12 hours and just couldn't get the landings. I got quite depressed about it (£130 an hour to get p****d off...) My instructor realised this and we started...
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