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Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Apr 2015, 18:34
Replies: 1,003
Views: 976,399
Posted By silverknapper

It's a strange site this. Jet2 offer a 70%...

It's a strange site this.

Jet2 offer a 70% contract for the first year, type rating paid for etc etc and are pilloried for it on here.

Thomson offer a far far more mediocre deal, ripping off...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2015, 15:12
Replies: 27
Views: 4,435
Posted By silverknapper

I haven't read the document you refer to. I...

I haven't read the document you refer to. I suspect the rationale may just be for search and rescue purposes given those aerodromes perceived remoteness. However HIA do have a habit of making the...
Forum: Middle East
27th Apr 2015, 12:51
Replies: 27
Views: 19,324
Posted By silverknapper

It's an interesting point the proposition of a...

It's an interesting point the proposition of a Bizet job out there. I was offered one recently, for a good bit less than that. I just couldn't make the numbers stack up with kids etc. That and the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Apr 2015, 09:22
Replies: 30
Views: 23,354
Posted By silverknapper

I wonder if they feel they have to to try and...

I wonder if they feel they have to to try and stop nextant.

Plenty Nextants being sold, and a lot of good feedback. The main issue I see is support. Beech will not supply parts for a nextant...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Apr 2015, 17:44
Replies: 29
Views: 10,526
Posted By silverknapper

I also think a lot depends on company policy on...

I also think a lot depends on company policy on hotels etc. I night stopped a lot with one employer. Disliked it. Always in poor hotels with one allowance no matter which country we were in.

Did...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Apr 2015, 16:24
Replies: 22
Views: 8,747
Posted By silverknapper

Have you considered ex regional jets or does it...

Have you considered ex regional jets or does it have to be vip config?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Apr 2015, 19:25
Replies: 9
Views: 3,179
Posted By silverknapper

Good egg has hit it on the head. Don't overthink...

Good egg has hit it on the head. Don't overthink it I suspect is the answer. We're just emerging from a hard recession.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Apr 2015, 16:21
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By silverknapper

Fairflyer It's not really as bad as you make...

Fairflyer

It's not really as bad as you make out.

Using the Manx register as an example as its where most of the people we sell aircraft to register them. They will automatically give a years...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Mar 2015, 17:36
Replies: 16
Views: 6,276
Posted By silverknapper

To be fair to Phil there seems to be a highly...

To be fair to Phil there seems to be a highly unusual push on BFS recently. A cynic might think this is statistically unlikely to be a fluke.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Mar 2015, 09:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,950
Posted By silverknapper

The TLP has always been available. More designed...

The TLP has always been available. More designed around ships crew than airline crew in its nature. The one 4HP mentions is new.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Mar 2015, 20:55
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By silverknapper

Too many variables. But if it's just for the...

Too many variables. But if it's just for the owner the correct set up on the correct registry, Manx springs to mind, will bring almost all the tax savings with none of the hassle.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Mar 2015, 20:53
Replies: 8
Views: 2,950
Posted By silverknapper

Like everything it will depend where you enter,...

Like everything it will depend where you enter, who is on duty that day Etc etc. I've seen us delayed 3 hours on an internal flight because in someone's opinion we had the wrong visa. Even though we...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Mar 2015, 20:46
Replies: 14
Views: 5,165
Posted By silverknapper

65L It's been a good while since I had the...

65L

It's been a good while since I had the misfortune to have to use BFS. It was an organ harvest flight a good few years ago. We were semi frequent visitors. But after the last one I swore I'd...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Mar 2015, 18:12
Replies: 4
Views: 2,810
Posted By silverknapper

If you are on a good package I don't see a need...

If you are on a good package I don't see a need for more money to do the same job. I wouldn't pay for it or be bonded for any more.

If you're below market rate for the new type then maybe you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2015, 21:43
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,417,883
Posted By silverknapper

What garbage. Is this the modern pprune...

What garbage.

Is this the modern pprune these days. Regular posters have seemingly innocuous posts removed with no explanation. But ransoms can pop up and denigrate whoever they like with made up...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Mar 2015, 16:41
Replies: 10
Views: 6,640
Posted By silverknapper

It is an aircaft which has a 'reputation'....

It is an aircaft which has a 'reputation'. Particularly in the US. For no reason in particular, just suffers from inexperienced owner pilots not flying to the numbers.

In this case professionally...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Mar 2015, 15:37
Replies: 16
Views: 20,056
Posted By silverknapper

That's good to know. I'm afraid Headset Services...

That's good to know. I'm afraid Headset Services have gone downhill recently. Prices seem to have gone sky high, and they absolutely refused to send out spare parts for my old Bose. I had to send the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Feb 2015, 17:29
Replies: 64
Views: 58,498
Posted By silverknapper

I was under the impression that 650 courses were...

I was under the impression that 650 courses were still factory allocated. Has it changed?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Feb 2015, 12:06
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,417,883
Posted By silverknapper

I hardly think ambulance chasing lawyers pursuing...

I hardly think ambulance chasing lawyers pursuing EU261 test cases is a ground for points scoring on this forum. This is an immensely serious issue which all airlines are quite rightly fighting.
...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Feb 2015, 17:37
Replies: 7
Views: 3,238
Posted By silverknapper

All the above. Plus word of mouth and good old...

All the above. Plus word of mouth and good old Google.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Feb 2015, 18:54
Replies: 35
Views: 20,814
Posted By silverknapper

Here You go....

Here You go. (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/february_2015/gulfstream_550_hz_a6.cfm)

Look a bit of a textbook CRM case for the next couple of years.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Feb 2015, 08:57
Replies: 11
Views: 6,208
Posted By silverknapper

If pprune is your sum total of research in to a...

If pprune is your sum total of research in to a potential purchase then good luck.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Feb 2015, 14:00
Replies: 42
Views: 66,002
Posted By silverknapper

Pace I'm not sure which Barons you've seen but...

Pace I'm not sure which Barons you've seen but even a B55 is far more comfortable than a V. Factor in the 58 which is even better and brings a standard cockpit layout with none of the 55's 'quirks',...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Feb 2015, 07:20
Replies: 42
Views: 66,002
Posted By silverknapper

Baron every time. Beautiful cabin, well built and...

Baron every time. Beautiful cabin, well built and with pretty much everything as standard in terms of optional equipment.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Jan 2015, 10:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,386
Posted By silverknapper

Its £360. By the time you speak to an advisor...

Its £360. By the time you speak to an advisor you'll have paid at least half this sum. Far less waste days of your life chasing it up. Why not let it go?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jan 2015, 10:51
Replies: 1,175
Views: 990,190
Posted By silverknapper

What utter rubbish. If this were the case Ezy...

What utter rubbish. If this were the case Ezy would be grounded long ago.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Jan 2015, 09:47
Replies: 23
Views: 5,867
Posted By silverknapper

Tom What an incredibly ignorant and...

Tom

What an incredibly ignorant and judgemental post. Yes the pilot made huge errors, I'm particularly surprised at their lack of monitoring prior to levelling off, especially in the upper levels....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Jan 2015, 17:44
Replies: 30
Views: 16,315
Posted By silverknapper

I still fly a 55. Usually see 22-24gph in cruise,...

I still fly a 55. Usually see 22-24gph in cruise, around 165 TAS.

I have never seen 200 kts in a 55. In a new 58 yes, but at the expense of hugely increased burn.

Maybe it's me but I find the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Jan 2015, 16:42
Replies: 20
Views: 6,731
Posted By silverknapper

I agree to the point of The Isle of Man registry....

I agree to the point of The Isle of Man registry. Awesome. And hassle free. Long term though I just have a feeling EASA will make life increasingly difficult for N reg aircraft in the EU. No doubt...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Jan 2015, 18:43
Replies: 20
Views: 6,731
Posted By silverknapper

But they have no simulator. Everyone knows an...

But they have no simulator. Everyone knows an initial TR is far more productive in the sim. And the CAA express this desire regularly through the FOI's for recurrents. And at this rate how long till...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Jan 2015, 15:30
Replies: 20
Views: 6,731
Posted By silverknapper

Yet another EASA complication......

Apologies if posted already.

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/InformationNotice2014200.pdf

Yet another complication for those of us holding EASA licences.

To save clicking on the link the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Dec 2014, 17:33
Replies: 278
Views: 208,072
Posted By silverknapper

It just seems to depend on where there is a need...

It just seems to depend on where there is a need for crew and on the individuals experience level.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2014, 11:11
Replies: 27
Views: 25,471
Posted By silverknapper

Turkish What about after landing? I've...

Turkish

What about after landing? I've noticed the port engine is shut down more or less straight away as of fairly recently. Never flown the type so just curiosity. Any other turbine I've flown...
Forum: Freight Dogs
20th Dec 2014, 16:42
Replies: 32
Views: 24,139
Posted By silverknapper

I guess I would have thought it would also tell...

I guess I would have thought it would also tell the crew. Do no heavy boeings do this? Just curiosity.
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