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Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2017, 13:47
Replies: 57
Views: 13,295
Posted By riverrock83

So they normally need 6 people to keep 4...

So they normally need 6 people to keep 4 positions open?
Positions being: Ground; Tower; Approach/Radar; and an assistant?

I'm guessing that on reduced staff they combine ground and tower (like...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Apr 2017, 17:17
Replies: 28
Views: 5,659
Posted By riverrock83

How does it work? ...

How does it work?
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/ILS_localizer_illustration.svg
Localizer at the far end of the runway (so aircraft on auto-land can use it to stay on the...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2017, 11:09
Replies: 188
Views: 26,449
Posted By riverrock83

Firstly - you can't put unpublished GNSS...

Firstly - you can't put unpublished GNSS approaches into IFR GPSs - they simply wont accept them. Its part of their certification.

So you are left with doing home brew approaches based off VFR...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2016, 17:40
Replies: 18
Views: 3,732
Posted By riverrock83

The Eurostar at PIK is the group A version -...

The Eurostar at PIK is the group A version - essentially identical to the micolight version other than a fuel pump and paperwork. Its on a permit to fly - costs are generally the same as if it was...
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2016, 17:27
Replies: 8
Views: 2,298
Posted By riverrock83

Indeed - what are you looking for? Are you...

Indeed - what are you looking for? Are you worried about places which require booking for practice approaches, or there will be a charge?
Prestwick are friendly & accommodating.
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2016, 11:04
Replies: 17
Views: 4,709
Posted By riverrock83

Dougie Expect to get a laminated sheet which...

Dougie
Expect to get a laminated sheet which acts as your map, a route and an information card with frequencies and information about different locations you can call enroute. You will probably be...
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2016, 09:38
Replies: 13
Views: 2,885
Posted By riverrock83

Your transponder may have been being interrogated...

Your transponder may have been being interrogated by airliner TCAS - not necessarily someone on the ground. Better to make sure you actually have a service.
I suspect that if you can't talk to SI,...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2016, 13:11
Replies: 20
Views: 5,117
Posted By riverrock83

With many plexiglass cockpits, polarised glasses...

With many plexiglass cockpits, polarised glasses cause you to see a rainbow like effect, which makes it harder to see outside, as well as the problems with a fair number of digital instruments...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Apr 2016, 09:16
Replies: 24
Views: 11,897
Posted By riverrock83

Sorry to hear that piperboy - I hope there hasn't...

Sorry to hear that piperboy - I hope there hasn't been much damage and since you're posting - glad that you're OK!
Forum: Private Flying
29th Mar 2016, 16:01
Replies: 18
Views: 8,714
Posted By riverrock83

Why not come up and fly in Scotland? ...

Why not come up and fly in Scotland?
Beautiful countryside, we speak the right language, no legal issues.
You could fly yourself up (good experience to work out how to manage longer journeys) or...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Mar 2016, 15:52
Replies: 64
Views: 12,244
Posted By riverrock83

Often Tower controllers have agreement to be able...

Often Tower controllers have agreement to be able to give clearances in / out of an airport within certain parameters without having to coordinate with an approach controller. Typically that would...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2016, 15:09
Replies: 12
Views: 2,741
Posted By riverrock83

If you're flying a Canadian reg aircraft, then...

If you're flying a Canadian reg aircraft, then you should be OK for brief stays - which is what ICAO gives you. If you want to fly other reg aircraft, local rules apply.
Eg, for UK see...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2016, 17:02
Replies: 17
Views: 8,155
Posted By riverrock83

In the UK, OFCOM charge airfields less for 8.33...

In the UK, OFCOM charge airfields less for 8.33 frequencies than 25kHz frequencies so there are a few around (Cumbernauld near me for example). However last time I was in that area - Glasgow asked...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Nov 2015, 17:05
Replies: 15
Views: 6,851
Posted By riverrock83

Indeed. Update the personal details / address...

Indeed.
Update the personal details / address on your Flight Crew Licence | Private Pilots | Personal Licences and Training...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2015, 10:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,775
Posted By riverrock83

See How to obtain a UK EASA Licence if you hold a...

See How to obtain a UK EASA Licence if you hold a non-UK medical certificate/licence | Medical | Personal Licences and Training (http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=49&pageid=2576)
...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2015, 11:50
Replies: 4
Views: 2,860
Posted By riverrock83

Just make sure that you know the peculiarities of...

Just make sure that you know the peculiarities of airlaw in the UK vs the rest of Europe before you start to fly!
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2015, 18:04
Replies: 7
Views: 5,414
Posted By riverrock83

No - because the chances are, if you took the...

No - because the chances are, if you took the exam 18 months ago, you'll have forgotten everything in it since then!
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2015, 17:35
Replies: 103
Views: 15,783
Posted By riverrock83

So on this thread we've had Chuck tell us he...

So on this thread we've had Chuck tell us he illegally landed a DC3 sideways in the Arctic (i don't think a DC3 has auto land) and Step Turn tell us he happily flew an aircraft from the maintenance...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2015, 16:14
Replies: 6
Views: 2,479
Posted By riverrock83

In general, without knowing the details of the...

In general, without knowing the details of the aircraft you're talking about, if it is on a Certificate of Airworthiness it needs to stay on one. The exceptions are if the type certificate holder...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Aug 2015, 18:14
Replies: 22
Views: 4,637
Posted By riverrock83

Every contact you make with your MP is worth many...

Every contact you make with your MP is worth many many signatures on these things, as MPs are the ones who make the decisions.
So contact them!
Forum: Private Flying
17th Aug 2015, 12:45
Replies: 10
Views: 3,916
Posted By riverrock83

Prestwick Flying Club's Robin is £156ph ...

Prestwick Flying Club's Robin is £156ph
Prestwick Flight Centre's Katana or C152 are £142.50ph last time I checked last year.

The landing costs from the club are a bit lower, and I suspect if you...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2015, 18:14
Replies: 78
Views: 55,015
Posted By riverrock83

I've never been to your part of the world - have...

I've never been to your part of the world - have you been sailing in your area? Google maps suggests that the Exeter canal would be too narrow, and the River Exe is either tidal or covered with...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2015, 23:01
Replies: 23
Views: 4,034
Posted By riverrock83

FREDA I'm sure you can google, but it is a...

FREDA I'm sure you can google, but it is a mnemonic used for periodic checks when enroute.
Stands for

Fuel
Radio
Engine (including Carb Heat)
Direction Indicator
Altitude
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2015, 22:42
Replies: 8
Views: 1,687
Posted By riverrock83

As is said - in the UK you can do what you want...

As is said - in the UK you can do what you want at non-licenced strips with regards lighting.

For licensed aerodromes, see https://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP168.PDF
Look at Chapter 6 (from page...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2015, 22:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,238
Posted By riverrock83

Indeed - Flight Centre and taxi, however might be...

Indeed - Flight Centre and taxi, however might be worth asking the Flight Centre in advance for advice as there is a security gate a bit of a walk which the taxi would need to work out how to get...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jul 2015, 14:03
Replies: 90
Views: 15,884
Posted By riverrock83

On the Warrior I flew for a few years, we had 3...

On the Warrior I flew for a few years, we had 3 options - full, tabs, flight time since full or tabs.
The dihedral on a PA28 means that dipping will give you different values depending on how level...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2015, 02:21
Replies: 32
Views: 7,557
Posted By riverrock83

Glasgow do have light signals - saw them on a...

Glasgow do have light signals - saw them on a tower visit. I suspect there is a requirement for all towered fields to have a set.
I do think they have their place although they can be pretty hard to...
Forum: Private Flying
30th May 2015, 09:08
Replies: 15
Views: 2,144
Posted By riverrock83

Me - prescription sunglasses as the second pair...

Me - prescription sunglasses as the second pair from the optician.
Slightly graduated colour for extra light in the cockpit.
Aviator shaped frames for better all round sun blocking ( the reason I...
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2015, 17:34
Replies: 28
Views: 6,399
Posted By riverrock83

interesting - I'd have thought UHF might have had...

interesting - I'd have thought UHF might have had fewer line-of-sight issues - inherent in mountainous areas at low level.
Glad we are all talking to each other now!

I just hope that the...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2015, 23:21
Replies: 10
Views: 3,916
Posted By riverrock83

There are normally shares going on G-BVNS based...

There are normally shares going on G-BVNS based at Prestwick Flying Club.
The Aircraft (http://www.scottish-airways-flyers.net/aircraft.asp)
Go to the vacancies page to email and find out more if...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2015, 22:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,610
Posted By riverrock83

not in the UK - only only submit that info at the...

not in the UK - only only submit that info at the end, after the skills test. Before the skills test you only need completion of training doc signed to be given to the examiner.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2015, 22:39
Replies: 2
Views: 2,224
Posted By riverrock83

CAP804 brings together the UK's version and...

CAP804 brings together the UK's version and references / quotes the relevant EASA docs as appropriate.
https://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP804%20April%202015%20searchable.pdf
start with page 207 of...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Apr 2015, 23:57
Replies: 76
Views: 15,412
Posted By riverrock83

Current law is a bit of a mess. Essentially,...

Current law is a bit of a mess.
Essentially, the Rules of the Air regulations 2007 has been superceeded by Part-SERA (December 2014) but Part-SERA didn't cover everything so some parts have been...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Feb 2015, 22:25
Replies: 23
Views: 8,313
Posted By riverrock83

Our club and group both charge airborne + 5 min....

Our club and group both charge airborne + 5 min. We all also put into our logbooks airborne + 5 min. In our group, if you do aeros, you pay for an extra 5 min to cover the fuel. It all works out,...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jan 2015, 16:39
Replies: 70
Views: 13,145
Posted By riverrock83

My memory was that you didn't break your back in...

My memory was that you didn't break your back in a BRS deployed SR-22 because a good proportion of the landing impact is absorbed by the under-carriage.
Obviously that isn't going to happen on...
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