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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Nov 2007, 00:08
Replies: 26
Views: 34,619
Posted By Vsf

Great info, thanks!

I really appreciate the great information you posted on type rating costs. I have once again found myself...er..."between jobs" as they say ("unemployed" as they also say) and am wondering if...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2005, 20:17
Replies: 0
Views: 635
Posted By Vsf

New Aviation Blog by Private Pilot writer

Private Pilot magazine's adventurous columnist, "Tropical Ed" Stephens, has started a blog on his website,
TropicalEd.com (http://www.TropicalEd.com)

This guy has been all over the tropics...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2003, 21:24
Replies: 90
Views: 31,307
Posted By Vsf

411A: Sensibly put. As usual, I agree. ...

411A:

Sensibly put. As usual, I agree.

Furthermore, there are pilots with 400 hours TT flying F-14's onto aircraft carriers, so, obviously, quality counts as much--or more--than mere...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2003, 21:10
Replies: 35
Views: 12,639
Posted By Vsf

WW1: Sorry, so far, no response from my pals...

WW1:

Sorry, so far, no response from my pals out that way, they're still digging out from the typhoon I suppose and trying to figure out how to keep their beer cold with no electricity.

Mount...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2003, 20:33
Replies: 35
Views: 12,639
Posted By Vsf

I used to fly out there. I'll email my friends...

I used to fly out there. I'll email my friends and see if they've got any info. Do you have a date and time that this happened??
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2002, 23:00
Replies: 45
Views: 8,800
Posted By Vsf

Brittannia66: FAA limit is 0.04 percent...

Brittannia66:

FAA limit is 0.04 percent blood alchohol content.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2002, 04:30
Replies: 16
Views: 4,191
Posted By Vsf

Orca: Well said. I agree entirely.

Orca:

Well said. I agree entirely.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2002, 21:20
Replies: 0
Views: 634
Posted By Vsf

More US Air layoffs

Not like we need any more rotten news...but I thought I'd be a stinker and post this item....

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US Airways cuts 2,500 more jobs

Layoffs to occur over...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Nov 2002, 00:25
Replies: 178
Views: 24,024
Posted By Vsf

what I did...

Here's what I did...

Got "X-plane" version 5.4. Cost: $29.

Got the Saitek "X45" joystick and throttle (seperate devices, packaged together). Cost: $80.00

Works pretty well! You can...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2002, 21:55
Replies: 14
Views: 3,958
Posted By Vsf

If and when Boeing's commercial line goes out of...

If and when Boeing's commercial line goes out of business, the issue will be one of predatory pricing; that is, a competitor (Airbus, here) selling a product at a cost lower than production. If...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2002, 04:28
Replies: 29
Views: 8,296
Posted By Vsf

Boing, Sadly, you can't generally sue...

Boing,

Sadly, you can't generally sue anyone, not effectively. Gov't is beyond liability usually. Ditto for the press--libel laws in the United States are far different than in, say, Britian,...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2002, 23:09
Replies: 29
Views: 8,296
Posted By Vsf

now hold on a minute...

I happen to be a journalist as well as a pilot, and one glaring anomoly catches my eye: The pilot tested "positive," ok...but the quantity was not specified. In the U.S., the threshold is 0.04...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Aug 2002, 23:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,284
Posted By Vsf

Oh yeah, I've seen them mentioned in magazines...

Oh yeah, I've seen them mentioned in magazines nowadays. Good grief, yet another electronic device to have to learn? And you can't swat bees with it in the cockpit? Hmm.
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
1st Aug 2002, 19:16
Replies: 3
Views: 784
Posted By Vsf

thanks

Discobeast,

Thank you very much. Owe you a beer!
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
1st Aug 2002, 00:58
Replies: 3
Views: 784
Posted By Vsf

Air Works, Ltd, New Zealand?

I'm looking for one of my crazier pals from the west Pacific, I've been told he went to Air Works Limited in Auckland. I can't find any contact info on the place. Does anybody have an email address...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jul 2002, 19:18
Replies: 956
Views: 154,654
Posted By Vsf

Buying a type rating is generally a bad idea. In...

Buying a type rating is generally a bad idea. In some cases, such as Southwest airlines, they required a 737 type rating (that may have changed), but that was for seasoned, qualified pilots to begin...
Forum: Middle East
10th Jun 2002, 16:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By Vsf

Thumbs up Mutt: Thanks for that info; I will follow up...

Mutt:

Thanks for that info; I will follow up on it right away.
Forum: Middle East
9th Jun 2002, 20:36
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By Vsf

Citation jobs in Middle East?

Anybody know how the market for Citation drivers is in the Middle East? My job in the states is about to get the big flush 'cuz the airplane is being sold. I used to hear good things from bizjet...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2002, 03:43
Replies: 35
Views: 3,451
Posted By Vsf

Post Not all women are pretty, though, so helicopters...

Not all women are pretty, though, so helicopters also exist to put money in the pockets of chopper pilots so we can drink beer and lower our standards when necessary...works for me...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2001, 08:21
Replies: 71
Views: 5,532
Posted By Vsf

Post Ignition... Well put. Too bad this forum is...

Ignition...

Well put. Too bad this forum is now a venue of attempted antagonism by some frustrated, Prozac-sucking office dweebs who are leading lives of not-so-quiet desperation. These...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2001, 02:34
Replies: 71
Views: 5,532
Posted By Vsf

Post I think we're in bigger trouble than most...

I think we're in bigger trouble than most realize...fuel is cheap, cheap, cheap now–what's going to happen if fuel prices spike because of all this international turmoil? When the war drums are...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Oct 2001, 01:45
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By Vsf

Cool Hey, PA32-300: How's it going out there in...

Hey, PA32-300:

How's it going out there in Spam? Is Flores keeping those birds aloft? Is Mary still flying between Saipan and Tinian?

Sad to say, I miss Saipan.

Give the gals in Garapan...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Oct 2001, 01:39
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By Vsf

Post New York Pilot: "Think future, think food,...

New York Pilot:

"Think future, think food, think mortage, think marriage, think sucess, and then think about flying."

Well said (poorly spelled, but well said). That's probably the best advice...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Oct 2001, 01:29
Replies: 99
Views: 44,578
Posted By Vsf

Post Hogdriver, Thanks. I'll do that...and I'll...

Hogdriver,

Thanks. I'll do that...and I'll keep networking (ug)...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Oct 2001, 01:48
Replies: 99
Views: 44,578
Posted By Vsf

Post ARGGHHH...it's now moot for me. Try as I may, I...

ARGGHHH...it's now moot for me. Try as I may, I just can't get a corporate position. Do I need a magic wand to break into this realm?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Oct 2001, 19:35
Replies: 99
Views: 44,578
Posted By Vsf

Post Will do. Thanks.

Will do. Thanks.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Oct 2001, 00:58
Replies: 99
Views: 44,578
Posted By Vsf

Post Need bizjet salary info

I've been missing my Business and Commercial Aviation issues and now I need to dredge up pilot's salary info. Does anybody have the U.S. salary ranges and averages for light and medium bizjet F/O...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Sep 2001, 21:43
Replies: 15
Views: 442
Posted By Vsf

Post FlapsOne-- You, sir, have hit the nail on...

FlapsOne--

You, sir, have hit the nail on the head. The HR types will enjoy the sadism of watching the pilots and other workers getting whacked, while they (HR) stick their noses in more...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2001, 01:02
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By Vsf

Post I think it's a reasonable thing to speculate...

I think it's a reasonable thing to speculate about. I'm sure the boyz at Boeing as well as Airbus are burning the midnight oil trying to figure out what the future--both short and long term--may...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Sep 2001, 01:55
Replies: 26
Views: 1,872
Posted By Vsf

Post 411A-- Thanks for the insights. They jibe with...

411A--
Thanks for the insights. They jibe with my inclinations, so I guess I am on the right track.

SE Asia is where I'd like to wind up, and I wish you well placing your plane out there. I...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2001, 20:54
Replies: 26
Views: 1,872
Posted By Vsf

Post RollingThunder, I don't think the viability of...

RollingThunder, I don't think the viability of air transport is being questioned. Rather, the incremental effect on the industry is what is at issue. An industry's sales can go down, say, ten...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2001, 20:36
Replies: 26
Views: 1,872
Posted By Vsf

Post 411A-- I just jumped back into the U.S. fixed...

411A--
I just jumped back into the U.S. fixed wing market and can't afford a misstep now. Any ideas which realms might weather the storm the best out here? I'm in ground school for an airline but...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2001, 20:14
Replies: 26
Views: 1,872
Posted By Vsf

Post No. Tell me it ain't true. I expected...

No.

Tell me it ain't true.

I expected the economic slowdown to grind our fortunes (and dreams) down a bit, but this is looking like a professional distaster for all pilots all the way around. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2001, 20:55
Replies: 8
Views: 726
Posted By Vsf

Post B. Loser: Thanks for the info. I'll take a...

B. Loser:

Thanks for the info. I'll take a look at all that. I remember trying to get on with ERA years ago but they kept cranking up their requirements and I never could catch that dog. Maybe...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2001, 01:13
Replies: 8
Views: 726
Posted By Vsf

Post B. Loser: Hey, my entire class is apparantly...

B. Loser:

Hey, my entire class is apparantly getting axed in ground school. I've had it with chickensh*t airlines. What's the deal with PHI? I heard they got themselves a union. What's the...
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