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Search: Posts Made By: GeeWhizz
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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2012, 08:26
Replies: 122
Views: 17,947
Posted By GeeWhizz

I found reading some of the opinions here...

I found reading some of the opinions here fascinating. Especially those from waaaay back. I just couldn't resist leaving my opinion here too.

I'm a gnats dick over 10 years in and still here just...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Nov 2012, 22:14
Replies: 14
Views: 2,984
Posted By GeeWhizz

That's such a charming story CDUK; making me...

That's such a charming story CDUK; making me smile anyway :)

Not really bothered about high or low wings, but at about 8000' I tend to feel height-phobia for a minute or so, then it goes and I...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2012, 22:55
Replies: 32
Views: 3,952
Posted By GeeWhizz

I tend to view it slightly differently and use a...

I tend to view it slightly differently and use a generalised 3 degree descent plan (adjusted to provide a steeper final).

For any aeroplane descending at around 85-100kts I use 3 miles for every...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Nov 2012, 03:17
Replies: 28
Views: 4,690
Posted By GeeWhizz

Piper/Cessna

...I likes em both. The 172 and PA28 are almost too similar. The C152 is my second favourite only to a Super Cub. For just because here are the differences and quirks to enjoy in a PA18 from what I...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2012, 22:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,093
Posted By GeeWhizz

Seconded. You will fly even though in the above...

Seconded. You will fly even though in the above first flight is ex 3. You could say that that ex 1-3 are covered in hours 1-30 for example. They are things you will do no matter of the lesson focus.
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2012, 22:20
Replies: 31
Views: 5,281
Posted By GeeWhizz

Piperboy, from mere and pure interest as a...

Piperboy, from mere and pure interest as a potential future buyer, what is your experience number-wise with the aircraft you have bought? Is there an ideal range of total airframe or engine time...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Oct 2012, 21:21
Replies: 32
Views: 6,320
Posted By GeeWhizz

I must confess its been a hard to refrain from...

I must confess its been a hard to refrain from posting here against the insinuation that pilots are incapable of joining a circuit and landing at an airfield never before visited. Surely the reason...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 19:27
Replies: 16
Views: 2,353
Posted By GeeWhizz

Ahhh Welshpool. What a gem! Fantastic...

Ahhh Welshpool. What a gem!

Fantastic scenery and a lovely 'bowl' to fly around. I imagine the weather would make it tough at times.

The cafe was a coffee machine last time I went which...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 19:22
Replies: 56
Views: 10,668
Posted By GeeWhizz

Hmmm, I'll pose an answer to the OP. Only...

Hmmm, I'll pose an answer to the OP.

Only had my IMCr a year or so and have used it mainly to fly in less than perfect vis. But not illegal VFR. I've also used it to descend through cloud...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2012, 02:22
Replies: 40
Views: 12,498
Posted By GeeWhizz

Hence "...somewhere between -3 and +6..."; t'was...

Hence "...somewhere between -3 and +6..."; t'was a deliberate generalisation covering things from the C150s to the Pitts Spesh.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2012, 23:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,086
Posted By GeeWhizz

PPRuNe needs a 'Like' button! :D

PPRuNe needs a 'Like' button! :D
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2012, 23:51
Replies: 40
Views: 12,498
Posted By GeeWhizz

On the other hand...

Call me unprofessional but this kind of thing is good fun and can be wholly deliberate at all sorts of bank angles, rates of climb/descent, and different speeds. Just know the limits of the...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2012, 08:59
Replies: 19
Views: 1,887
Posted By GeeWhizz

Realistically?

Only ever did one sight seeing trip for a mate that needed collecting from another airfield. We shared the cost only for the time he was a passenger in the aeroplane. I just did the trip on a day...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Aug 2012, 14:51
Replies: 11
Views: 1,901
Posted By GeeWhizz

Ah so that's where the 's' came from. Seriously...

Ah so that's where the 's' came from. Seriously never knew as I always understood it as "I'm making my final approach" hence 'final' without the 's'. Every day's a school day :)

As for...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Aug 2012, 22:50
Replies: 64
Views: 15,236
Posted By GeeWhizz

As per the common view above, VFR FPLs are of...

As per the common view above, VFR FPLs are of limited use unless filed for legal reasons e.g. international trips.

The most useful a VFR FPL can be is for traffic volume planning at ATC controlled...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2012, 19:30
Replies: 45
Views: 19,155
Posted By GeeWhizz

Just to chip in, I wear what I feel comfortable...

Just to chip in, I wear what I feel comfortable in when flying along with thin leather gloves. The only reason for the gloves is that my hands sweat (not dramatically, but enough) and I see who else...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2012, 20:19
Replies: 108
Views: 17,617
Posted By GeeWhizz

Yep still used and constantly too. Given to any...

Yep still used and constantly too. Given to any aircraft that isn't going to impact other inbound/outbound flights.



Giving an aircraft the RPS before leaving the frequency is a standard...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2012, 19:58
Replies: 38
Views: 4,310
Posted By GeeWhizz

Airway L9 has a base of FL65 over northern side...

Airway L9 has a base of FL65 over northern side of the Brize overhead, FL105 in the southern half. That's not class G... that's class A :ugh:

I hope there were no CAS infringements :suspect:
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jul 2012, 21:32
Replies: 32
Views: 4,842
Posted By GeeWhizz

Very true. I'd generalise it a little more and...

Very true. I'd generalise it a little more and suggest that feeling comfortable in the air is also key to the TW/NW preference.

Personally I like nosewheels for general stuff and...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2012, 05:12
Replies: 17
Views: 3,650
Posted By GeeWhizz

Not going to repeat any of the above. I...

Not going to repeat any of the above. I recommend sticking with the UAS until uni is finished. The sqn is likely to be near to your university, relatively inexpensive, and the instruction of...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2012, 04:42
Replies: 15
Views: 3,236
Posted By GeeWhizz

Just a quick note on flight plans and LARS. A...

Just a quick note on flight plans and LARS. A LARS agency is very unlikely to have your FPL to hand. It could be downloaded but its not really necessary, as long as ATC know where you are, where you...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jun 2012, 18:19
Replies: 46
Views: 12,536
Posted By GeeWhizz

You've been watching (laughing at) my landings ;)...

You've been watching (laughing at) my landings ;)

In all seriousness I like to touch down on the numbers regardless of runway length. There are many things that we can take into account such...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jun 2012, 16:01
Replies: 18
Views: 10,246
Posted By GeeWhizz

Hi FlyDirect In direct answer to your...

Hi FlyDirect

In direct answer to your questions here are my suggestions...

1. The EET at the FIR boundary is enough. A VFR flight plan is more or less a formality, as long as you are not hours...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2012, 21:47
Replies: 11
Views: 2,152
Posted By GeeWhizz

I'll correct: nothing would change. There would...

I'll correct: nothing would change. There would be two NOTAM for different things in the same place. It would take some airborne give and take to ensure deconfliction. Not sure if the NOTAM office...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2012, 20:26
Replies: 26
Views: 6,237
Posted By GeeWhizz

Of course. It's probably a really simple question...

Of course. It's probably a really simple question that I'm looking too deeply into. It just seemed rather strange that there are many POHs that specifically state that no fuel is to be in the wings...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2012, 20:10
Replies: 26
Views: 6,237
Posted By GeeWhizz

I read this report, which was interesting and...

I read this report, which was interesting and IIRC this pointed out the problem of fuel starvation occurring when the fuel selector was set to wings.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2012, 19:48
Replies: 26
Views: 6,237
Posted By GeeWhizz

Thank you Zulu Alpha, that all makes a lot of...

Thank you Zulu Alpha, that all makes a lot of sense.

Sorry to ask again but are there any ADs/reports/document references for these?

Edit: 500man thanks also.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2012, 18:35
Replies: 26
Views: 6,237
Posted By GeeWhizz

This sounds most logical as (in my mind) it...

This sounds most logical as (in my mind) it covers all quantities of fuel in the wing tanks. Are there any documented references for it?

Thanks all

GW
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2012, 17:54
Replies: 26
Views: 6,237
Posted By GeeWhizz

Thanks stik, glad you're answering this. I'll...

Thanks stik, glad you're answering this. I'll progress my question if I may.

Do the aeroplanes I mentioned all have tip tanks? I was under the impression they were root tanks that took up roughly...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2012, 17:17
Replies: 26
Views: 6,237
Posted By GeeWhizz

Lightbulb Aerobatics prohibited with wing tank fuel?

Ladies and gents

I've been doing my research on aerobatics and have read some POH, handling notes, and checklists for several aerobatic aeroplanes. Among them are the likes of the CAP 232, Pitts...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2012, 01:01
Replies: 185
Views: 24,156
Posted By GeeWhizz

Mr Stroker This is all very nice, but...

Mr Stroker



This is all very nice, but not really relevant to the question posed. This happened in Scotland (that's North of London), in a little aeroplane, in poor weather conditions,...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2012, 00:25
Replies: 185
Views: 24,156
Posted By GeeWhizz

Riverrock it is all courtesy, or airmanship as we...

Riverrock it is all courtesy, or airmanship as we call it. You are not obliged to do anything that you don't want to or can't. I'm happy to admit that when I'm flying I'm the only person using the...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2012, 22:53
Replies: 185
Views: 24,156
Posted By GeeWhizz

OK as an example a pilot wants a BS. No problem....

OK as an example a pilot wants a BS. No problem. Under a BS the pilot is as free as possible to do what he/she likes. There's no 'control' (facilitation) involved, just the passing of information. ...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2012, 22:12
Replies: 185
Views: 24,156
Posted By GeeWhizz

Yes we do. it's a nice simple procedure to deal...

Yes we do. it's a nice simple procedure to deal with. It's usually accompanied by the aircraft becoming speechless just before the NCNG tell tale turn. So we end up with a speechless no compass no...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2012, 11:39
Replies: 185
Views: 24,156
Posted By GeeWhizz

Just had a quick look at CAP413. There is an...

Just had a quick look at CAP413. There is an example on page 28 of chapter 11 of an aircraft going from VFR to IFR. With a little bit of rearranging it can be used for flight in VMC OCAS entering...
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