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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th May 2002, 13:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,069
Posted By Paul Hickley

Mark, these are the GN results for Oxford...

Mark, these are the GN results for Oxford students in the May ATPL. Every student who sat the exam is included – we have not carefully selected only the good ones.

I have omitted the students’...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Apr 2002, 12:47
Replies: 4
Views: 963
Posted By Paul Hickley

Following on from BillyFish2's post, the Oxford...

Following on from BillyFish2's post, the Oxford Pooley's CRP-5 Computer Based Training CR-ROM is now available in the shops. As I'm the author, I won't post saying how wonderful it is - it's just...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Feb 2002, 19:49
Replies: 14
Views: 4,336
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post That formula is actually a bit of an...

That formula is actually a bit of an approximation.

If you want a full reply to this question from a JAA ATPL professional ground school instructor, I suggest that you post it on <a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Feb 2002, 12:50
Replies: 3
Views: 509
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post If you want help with this or any other JAA-type...

If you want help with this or any other JAA-type "Ground School" question, I suggest that you post it on the "Ground School" section of the <a href="http://www.oxfordaviation.net/forum"...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Feb 2002, 19:33
Replies: 9
Views: 3,056
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post This question has now been answered on the...

This question has now been answered on the "Ground School" section of the <a href="http://www.oxfordaviation.net/forum" target="_blank">@SK OXFORD FORUMS</a>.

Click on the above link or go to <a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2002, 01:28
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post "A reputable flight school" - for what? PPL,...

"A reputable flight school" - for what?

PPL, CPL, or ATPL?

It's all very different, you know. Horses for courses. Different schools are better for different courses.

There are many people...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jan 2002, 16:14
Replies: 9
Views: 685
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post It's practical ability and sheer motivation that...

It's practical ability and sheer motivation that counts, not the level of your previous study.

Take maths as an example. Somebody asked much the same question recently and I posted the following...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jan 2002, 01:56
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Meeb's got it right. What if one FTO went bust? ...

Meeb's got it right. What if one FTO went bust? If you were BA, you'd still have the other two on-line, and you'd put a few more students through them as a temporary measure till you'd found the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2002, 18:40
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Don't quite understand your post, p/t aviator. ...

Don't quite understand your post, p/t aviator.

1/How can bfc have "been awarded the contract for West Michigan, taking over from Oxford"? If they're taking over the West Michigan contract, then...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2002, 14:56
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post At present BA have discontinued sending sponsored...

At present BA have discontinued sending sponsored cadets for training until their requirements following Sep 11 become more clear. However, students already on a course are completing their...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jan 2002, 03:16
Replies: 4
Views: 477
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post There are flying clubs at Oxford/Kidlington...

There are flying clubs at Oxford/Kidlington airport itself. There is Oxford Flyers, which is a subsidiary of OAT, but sort of separate from the College, whilst within it. But there are also other...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Jan 2002, 20:40
Replies: 4
Views: 985
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post For technical questions on specifically JAA-type...

For technical questions on specifically JAA-type matters, I suggest you post them on Oxford's new free website, which is available to non-Oxford students (but don't expect an answer now until...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2002, 19:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,351
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post SuperTed, Yes, the GDI is a tied gyro - tied...

SuperTed,

Yes, the GDI is a tied gyro - tied gyros are a sub-set of displacement gyros.

Yes, the Artificial Horizon (or AI) is an Earth gyro. An Earth gyro is a sub-set of tied gyros, which is...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2002, 16:14
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post SuperTed, I have tried to email you...

SuperTed,

I have tried to email you privately but the email address given in your profile doesn't seem to work and I keep getting 'Undelivered Message' notifications.

Please email me on...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2002, 14:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,351
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Dear Rob, Sorry to take a time to reply, but...

Dear Rob,

Sorry to take a time to reply, but I don't usually browse 'Tech Forums' as much as 'Wannabes'.

Types of Gyro. There are 2 types of gyro (3, if you include the Rate Integrating as a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jan 2002, 14:03
Replies: 93
Views: 22,005
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post SothernHighFlyer, I wouldn't bother to...

SothernHighFlyer,

I wouldn't bother to change at this stage until your PPL is complete. Pass the Nav Test using the method you understand.

If you decide to progress beyond PPL, change to 'wind...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Jan 2002, 18:18
Replies: 4
Views: 475
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post You need to be quick and proficient at elementary...

You need to be quick and proficient at elementary mental arithmetic - adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing - without a calculator - quickly and accurately.

You need to be able to re-arrange...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Jan 2002, 03:00
Replies: 93
Views: 22,005
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post I can't believe this - a flaming suitcase to the...

I can't believe this - a flaming suitcase to the left of the thread showing hot interest in the topic - on the CRP5!!

To The Drop:

The JAA ATPL Gen Nav, Flight Planning and Instruments exams...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Jan 2002, 23:45
Replies: 6
Views: 509
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Dear Speedbird, Thanks very much for your...

Dear Speedbird,

Thanks very much for your kind words. Yeah, I think I'm pretty good as well!

But have you ever thought that your 98% in Gen Nav might have had quite a lot to do with you?
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Jan 2002, 15:03
Replies: 93
Views: 22,005
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Foyl, Even if you use the circular sort, you...

Foyl,

Even if you use the circular sort, you can still use them either 'wind-up- or -wind-down'. Try my example the normal way, then reverse the wind direction to 135, and you will get your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jan 2002, 13:01
Replies: 93
Views: 22,005
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post To John Tullamarine: Let me explain 'wind...

To John Tullamarine:

Let me explain 'wind up' by use of an example. You are in a PA28, TAS = 100 knots. You want to fly a track of 072 and the wind is 315/20.

OK, start off in the usual way,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jan 2002, 01:34
Replies: 93
Views: 22,005
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Tee, Couldn't agree more!!!!!!! 'Wind...

Tee,

Couldn't agree more!!!!!!!

'Wind up' is suitable only for PPLs, because they won't have to wind find or work out track from heading. But if you're going to be a professional you must...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Jan 2002, 13:53
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post 'Underdown', which I quoted earlier is actually...

'Underdown', which I quoted earlier is actually called 'Ground Studies for Pilots', by Underdown and various collaborators, depending on the subject. As an example, the 'Navigation' volume is by...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Jan 2002, 13:15
Replies: 93
Views: 22,005
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Backontrack, Basically, there are 4 types of...

Backontrack,

Basically, there are 4 types of operation that the CRP5 does for you.

1. Multiplication and Division and Conversions, just like any slide rule. I agree, for these, you are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Jan 2002, 00:01
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post OK. I'm at home now and I haven't got the...

OK.

I'm at home now and I haven't got the addresses handy. But I'll post something on this thread tomorrow, when I'm back at work.

All the best,

Paul
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Jan 2002, 21:28
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Underdown isn't too bad as a published example of...

Underdown isn't too bad as a published example of the type of material and the level, although it isn't complete or up-to-date as the JAA syllabus evolves. But it'll give you an idea.

For most...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jan 2002, 00:23
Replies: 83
Views: 21,697
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Fried, Be a navigator in the RAF - if you...

Fried,

Be a navigator in the RAF - if you can get in, that is. Competition's pretty hard.

They don't call them that any longer - they're now WSOs (Weapons Systems Officers). Same job,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jan 2002, 19:38
Replies: 16
Views: 767
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Dr Maximilian Schuler was a German scientist and...

Dr Maximilian Schuler was a German scientist and engineer who published a paper in 1923 on the accelerations experienced in ships' gyrocompasses due to the motion of the sea and showed that they...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jan 2002, 19:15
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post I'm pretty certain that The Boy Lard is correct...

I'm pretty certain that The Boy Lard is correct (and I was wrong).

But check with Susan on Monday to be quite sure.

Paul

[ 03 January 2002: Message edited by: Paul Hickley, Gen Nav Spec,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jan 2002, 12:27
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Our most recent brochure quotes £5495 for a 26...

Our most recent brochure quotes £5495 for a 26 -week residential Ground School. That includes accomodation, but not food or VAT. When planning your budgeting, don't forget that you will have no...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jan 2002, 18:53
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post The 75% figure is for modular students only, but...

The 75% figure is for modular students only, but these statistics are incomplete, because many of the modular students make their own exam arrangements and we don't get to learn of the results. I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jan 2002, 17:48
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Bow5, you have misinterpreted the Oxford...

Bow5, you have misinterpreted the Oxford statistics. Our figures for self-sponsored pass rates on first attempt are actually 84% for Techs and 85% for Navs, not 75%, but that doesn't mean that their...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jan 2002, 00:31
Replies: 16
Views: 767
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post To: The man formerly known as - Yes, it does...

To: The man formerly known as - Yes, it does correspond to the length of an Earth pendulum (radius, actually, not diameter) - but, on its own, that's not much of an explanation - although that's...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Dec 2001, 15:20
Replies: 16
Views: 1,050
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Whiskey Oscar, there are two major defence...

Whiskey Oscar, there are two major defence contractors in the UK who employ civilians to fly for jobs supporting the Armed Forces. One is Hunting and the other is Flight Refuelling Aviation (who do...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Dec 2001, 15:06
Replies: 5
Views: 437
Posted By Paul Hickley

Post Don't get too carried away by the requirement for...

Don't get too carried away by the requirement for a strong background in maths. We are not talking about anything beyond GCSE - honestly.

You need to be quick and proficient at elementary mental...
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