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Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2002, 14:55
Replies: 11
Views: 874
Posted By ILS27R

Thankyou for your posts on this subject. Not...

Thankyou for your posts on this subject. Not quite sure what the above post is trying to drive at.

Cheers,

ILS27R
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2002, 12:43
Replies: 11
Views: 874
Posted By ILS27R

Opening the door just before you force land?

Just wondering what are people thoughts about opening the door of an aeroplane just before you force land or ditch? Is it a good idea or not? What made me think about this is that whilst you want to...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2002, 12:37
Replies: 18
Views: 2,062
Posted By ILS27R

I'm no expert but I heard that you should stall...

I'm no expert but I heard that you should stall the aeroplane in with full flap and land along the swell- even if it means not flying into the wind. Also prepare for that second impact.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th May 2002, 11:23
Replies: 15
Views: 1,049
Posted By ILS27R

Lard, I think a rate gyro has 1 degree of...

Lard,

I think a rate gyro has 1 degree of freedom - becuase you dont count the spin axis. However it has 2 planes of freedom becuase this method of classification does count the spin axis.

I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th May 2002, 11:06
Replies: 15
Views: 1,049
Posted By ILS27R

How about precession:confused:

How about precession:confused:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th May 2002, 11:37
Replies: 22
Views: 2,082
Posted By ILS27R

LFS, The point of education is to produce a...

LFS,

The point of education is to produce a skilled workforce. Do you really think that this course will produce a better, more commercially aware airline pilot than someone who has not done this...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th May 2002, 09:13
Replies: 22
Views: 2,082
Posted By ILS27R

G-Lost, If you have post Grad qualifications...

G-Lost,

If you have post Grad qualifications in Law- a good subject to study, the question has to be raised why on earth do you want to study this rubbish? I am sure airline pilots over the last...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th May 2002, 19:59
Replies: 22
Views: 2,082
Posted By ILS27R

What another load of rubbish to grace the higher...

What another load of rubbish to grace the higher education scene.

Goes well with degrees in Grass root science- for aspiring grass cutters (I kid you not) and golf studies for aspiring golf...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th May 2002, 13:08
Replies: 15
Views: 3,245
Posted By ILS27R

Post Who writes this tripe? A 7 year old with special...

Who writes this tripe? A 7 year old with special learning difficulties? I think its disgraceful, none of us are qualified in mind reading. How much time would it take to write a few qualifying...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd May 2002, 07:59
Replies: 4
Views: 942
Posted By ILS27R

Thanks for your replies guys. You could...

Thanks for your replies guys.

You could still split the exams up into 3 sittings and have enough re-sits left. Anyway, I think I'll just stick to the two and hope for the best!

Cheers,
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st May 2002, 17:23
Replies: 4
Views: 942
Posted By ILS27R

ATPL exam splitting- a sound idea?

Just wondering, what are your views on splitting up ATPL exams into more than 2 sittings. Is it a sound idea or not?

Also how many days/ weeks notice do you have to give the CAA if you wish to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st May 2002, 13:39
Replies: 15
Views: 1,403
Posted By ILS27R

Token Bird, How come you are doing all of...

Token Bird,

How come you are doing all of your ATPL exams over 3 months??

VFE,

So go on please tell us!!:)
Forum: Questions
30th Apr 2002, 17:16
Replies: 3
Views: 727
Posted By ILS27R

Arrow How different is an airline pilot's job now compared to a pilot back in the 1960's??

How different is an airline pilot's job now compared to a pilot back in the 1960's??
Forum: Questions
30th Apr 2002, 15:45
Replies: 0
Views: 370
Posted By ILS27R

Question Why are email addresses not given on new pprune software?

Can anyone please explain to me why email addresses no longer show up under the member's profile info. I found it a helpful feature, seems now you have to use the email through pprune.:(

Why?

...
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Apr 2002, 14:45
Replies: 47
Views: 5,463
Posted By ILS27R

Scroggs, The problem is that causal...

Scroggs,

The problem is that causal relationships are very hard to prove as there are so many factors at work. As you say pilots are exposed to more sunlight or a greater intensity than the...
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Apr 2002, 10:26
Replies: 47
Views: 5,463
Posted By ILS27R

This guy does have a point. I'm not sure why...

This guy does have a point. I'm not sure why people are trying to argue with him. I agree though that cancer is just another risk you have to accept with the job.

True to say that more studies...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Apr 2002, 08:45
Replies: 13
Views: 1,094
Posted By ILS27R

If what youre saying is right what about the rest...

If what youre saying is right what about the rest of Europe where the IMC doesn't exist. Do FIs stay on the ground then if the cloud base is too low- providing they don't have an IR that is?? Why...
Forum: Questions
26th Apr 2002, 17:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,139
Posted By ILS27R

Unhappy Pilot salaries- why have they gone down?

Just wondering why have pilot salaries gone down- or should I say not increased inline with other professions? I always thought 60K for a jet line Capt was good pay! What sort of percentage decrease...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Apr 2002, 10:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,434
Posted By ILS27R

As I understand, it is safe to travel through the...

As I understand, it is safe to travel through the VMO region (in still air) therefore why have a VMO pointer, wouln't it be better to have a VNO pointer? Also what variable drives this VMO pointer?...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Apr 2002, 09:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,434
Posted By ILS27R

Thanks Genghis;)

Thanks Genghis;)
Forum: Tech Log
24th Apr 2002, 08:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,434
Posted By ILS27R

Question Speeds!!

Hi all,

Why have the speeds Vmo and Mmo replaced Vno and Mno? What governs the Vmo or Mmo speeds for an aeroplane?

Many thanks,

ILS27R
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2002, 17:42
Replies: 71
Views: 9,830
Posted By ILS27R

Lard, Point taken. I realise that it takes...

Lard,

Point taken. I realise that it takes buckets of skill, intelligence, hard work and not to mention luck to become an airline pilot.:)
Just seems sometimes to be the case; although we really...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2002, 11:35
Replies: 71
Views: 9,830
Posted By ILS27R

I always believed that under the JAR system there...

I always believed that under the JAR system there were actually fewer people training for PPLs and subsequently ATPLs due to the higher costs, compared to the old national system.

Scroggs, I...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2002, 10:46
Replies: 197
Views: 38,049
Posted By ILS27R

Question Why do heli commanders sit in the RHS?

Why is it that in most helicopters the commander sits in the right hand seat? Is there any reason to make it different to fixed wing aeroplanes? Or is it just the fact that you guys like to be...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2002, 10:30
Replies: 12
Views: 851
Posted By ILS27R

Talking about aviation music, England's entry for...

Talking about aviation music, England's entry for the Eurovision this year has been written by an airline pilot. Not sure which airline he works for but apparently he does the song writting on the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2002, 11:40
Replies: 19
Views: 2,465
Posted By ILS27R

Why on Spitfires and Hurricanes are the gunports covered....

Why on Spitfires and Hurricanes are the gunports- found on the LE covered with canvas or some other type of fabric? Seems pointless because as soon as the aeroplane opens fire the fabric will become...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Apr 2002, 10:22
Replies: 20
Views: 3,866
Posted By ILS27R

Cool What WWW is saying here is that Statisitics is...

What WWW is saying here is that Statisitics is the Science that tells you if your head is in the cooker and your feet are in the freezer, you should be nicely warm!! :D :D
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Apr 2002, 08:27
Replies: 28
Views: 2,991
Posted By ILS27R

Mad Jock, I never knew you had to renew your...

Mad Jock,

I never knew you had to renew your Radio Licence?- always thought it was renewed with everything else??
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Apr 2002, 20:31
Replies: 22
Views: 2,988
Posted By ILS27R

Flight is man's endeavor. Replace the man with a...

Flight is man's endeavor. Replace the man with a computer, aviation is finished!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Apr 2002, 09:39
Replies: 22
Views: 2,988
Posted By ILS27R

It will be interesting to see what happens to...

It will be interesting to see what happens to that Sky Car prototype that is meant to fly passengers using GPS navigation along sky highways at 400mph, a few thousand feet up without the passengers...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Apr 2002, 16:16
Replies: 22
Views: 2,988
Posted By ILS27R

The airline industry is consumer driven and will...

The airline industry is consumer driven and will simply not take the gamble of introducing pilotless aircraft to the skies. The technology is already there- for instance the RAF operate pilotless...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Apr 2002, 10:25
Replies: 0
Views: 479
Posted By ILS27R

Question How good are the Proficient Pilot books by Barry Schiff?

From an instructors point of view how good are these books??

Thanks,

ILS27R
Forum: Questions
2nd Apr 2002, 15:27
Replies: 22
Views: 2,923
Posted By ILS27R

My apologies for bringing up this subject. I...

My apologies for bringing up this subject. I didn't realise at the time of writing that it was such a guarded secret. In fact the BBC zoomed inadvertently in on the questioned device by showing the...
Forum: Questions
31st Mar 2002, 19:23
Replies: 22
Views: 2,923
Posted By ILS27R

So we're none the wiser. They appear to be some...

So we're none the wiser. They appear to be some sort of optical device as they appear to have a glass aperture and the ability to rotate. So if its not a camera what is it???


cheers,

ILS27R
Forum: Questions
31st Mar 2002, 16:14
Replies: 22
Views: 2,923
Posted By ILS27R

Question The queen's 146?

On the news I saw the Queen's 146. Why is there camera pods located just behind the rear door of the aircraft on both sides just under the fin. What purpose do these serve?
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