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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2017, 05:34
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,284,411
Posted By TonyDavis

Question? Is Ryanair in financial trouble? ...

Question? Is Ryanair in financial trouble?

Lots of poor excuses here. Has the expansion been too rapid and has the beast got out of control.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2015, 13:33
Replies: 748
Views: 713,186
Posted By TonyDavis

Yes it is incompetent training. Training in...

Yes it is incompetent training.

Training in these areas, especially EFATO has been dumbed down over the years. The main blame can be laid at the door of the regulators by not ensuring technical...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Oct 2013, 22:10
Replies: 57
Views: 12,664
Posted By TonyDavis

Ok here is my two bobs worth. I started my...

Ok here is my two bobs worth.

I started my flying in 1972 with a PPL. Went to the USA to get a licence (cost £3000) and then onto bush flying in Africa. When I had enough hours (1500 then) got a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Oct 2012, 17:38
Replies: 9
Views: 2,691
Posted By TonyDavis

You can log the hours as anything you want, but...

You can log the hours as anything you want, but you cant use them for licence issue or renewal as you do not have a type rating on that particular aircraft. If you do have a type rating then you can...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Oct 2012, 06:10
Replies: 14
Views: 2,272
Posted By TonyDavis

As a lot of you know I set up the MCC course at...

As a lot of you know I set up the MCC course at European.

Beardedclam. I believe you are mistaken as the B727 sim was never used for MCC and is not approved to do it. The only simulators used at...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2012, 10:01
Replies: 76
Views: 28,604
Posted By TonyDavis

Because everyone beleives their views are better,...

Because everyone beleives their views are better, or they have a bigger stick .

For instance the USA often refuses ICAO when it does not suit them :
a quote from a former FAA top executive during...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2012, 00:53
Replies: 76
Views: 28,604
Posted By TonyDavis

As far as I understand it ICAO SARPS are not...

As far as I understand it ICAO SARPS are not compulsary, any member can publish a difference and thats the end of.

To me the worst abusers of the system are 1. The UK. Its our language and we...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Aug 2012, 22:39
Replies: 5
Views: 10,129
Posted By TonyDavis

I have always understood that the 1st Sement...

I have always understood that the 1st Sement starts at Vlof and ends at gear up, 35 feet and V2.

I stand to be corrected.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Aug 2012, 21:01
Replies: 17
Views: 3,215
Posted By TonyDavis

I left school when I was 16 with no o levels or a...

I left school when I was 16 with no o levels or a levels. I started flying when I was 21 and ended up with 18,000 hours mostly on heavy jets and as a TRE/IRE, so it is definately do-able. The...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th May 2012, 04:03
Replies: 17
Views: 2,117
Posted By TonyDavis

Go to Greece after the 17th June.

Go to Greece after the 17th June.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd May 2012, 21:38
Replies: 5
Views: 3,623
Posted By TonyDavis

All the above is about right. I will add that...

All the above is about right. I will add that above Mne you will encounter mach buffet and then a high speed stall as the shockwave over the wing starts to destroy lift. The thicker part of the wing...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2012, 05:08
Replies: 111
Views: 60,226
Posted By TonyDavis

I find all of this talk about following or not...

I find all of this talk about following or not following SOP's really worrying.

EFATO is not SOP's, its how the aircraft is certified, by not following it you are entering no mans land. Sure the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th May 2012, 14:03
Replies: 111
Views: 60,226
Posted By TonyDavis

Very good post Sheppey. I would suggest...

Very good post Sheppey.

I would suggest that the Dutch investigator has missed a golden opportunity here. Instead of concetrating on how to slaughter the geese, once they had determined that...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2012, 20:39
Replies: 111
Views: 60,226
Posted By TonyDavis

I stand by my comment regarding poor training and...

I stand by my comment regarding poor training and knowledge. As an MCC instructor I would say that only 5% of the students had any idea of EFATO procedures on jet transports note that this training...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2012, 19:47
Replies: 111
Views: 60,226
Posted By TonyDavis

I understand that on some types you can afford a...

I understand that on some types you can afford a slight climb on the third segment. The selection of MCT at the end of the third segment is making the asumption that thrust above MCT was used at the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd May 2012, 17:37
Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
Posted By TonyDavis

Purple Pilot What type do you fly?

Purple Pilot

What type do you fly?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd May 2012, 16:57
Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
Posted By TonyDavis

Wiggy I would be interested to know what...

Wiggy

I would be interested to know what Type you are flying?

Purple Pilot

In my 18,000 odd hours I would be arrogant in the extreme to say that I have encountered all problems, but I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd May 2012, 16:44
Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
Posted By TonyDavis

Purple Pilot. I agree that there are times...

Purple Pilot.

I agree that there are times when you should diverge from SOP, but not many and certain not on an EFATO. By putting down the gear you have destroyed the certified performance of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2012, 16:27
Replies: 111
Views: 60,226
Posted By TonyDavis

Wiggy Is that a 737 procedure only Tony? I...

Wiggy

Is that a 737 procedure only Tony? I only ask because it's certainly not the approved manner of handling engine failures on some other types, and in any event ignoring the SID could bring...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2012, 14:00
Replies: 111
Views: 60,226
Posted By TonyDavis

I completely agree with before landing checlist....

I completely agree with before landing checlist. It appears that here is yet another badly trained crew, the same as AF, who have not been trained in basic procedures. From what I have seen of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2012, 11:41
Replies: 111
Views: 60,226
Posted By TonyDavis

37.5 angle of bank

I was under the impression that basic simulator training concentrates a large period of time in dealing with engine failures before and after V1 and EFATO training inline with the aircraft...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Feb 2012, 20:09
Replies: 17
Views: 4,468
Posted By TonyDavis

Rudder Trim

As the power on the live engine is reduced, the rudder will have be moved to compensate and keep the aircraft straight. I have tried both centring the trim at about 200 feet and leaving it alone,...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2012, 22:55
Replies: 18
Views: 4,595
Posted By TonyDavis

stop go

How about engine surging 5 knots below v1 on field limited take off gross weight?

God I must be bored tonite:)
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2012, 22:15
Replies: 24
Views: 5,596
Posted By TonyDavis

xwind limits

There are a couple of posts here that horrify me, I hope that you 2 are not airline Captains.

Why would you want to even attempt a take off in a crosswind of 40 knots +. Have you no thought of...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2012, 21:51
Replies: 18
Views: 4,595
Posted By TonyDavis

Stop-go question

There is an excellent publication produced by Airbus and FSF titled Flight Operations Briefing Notes
Takeoff and Departure Operations
Revisiting the “Stop or Go” Decision

Well worth the read and...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2012, 20:09
Replies: 8
Views: 3,395
Posted By TonyDavis

Anti Ice

Sorry I made a mistake in my first post. HOT is of course started at the start of final application.

FODCOM 19/2006

2.1 Holdover Times
2.1.1 The holdover time for de-icing/anti-icing fluids is...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2012, 19:53
Replies: 8
Views: 3,395
Posted By TonyDavis

Anti ice

Hold Over Times

Some interesting replies re HOT

There was an iccident in Oslo many years ago with a B737 operated by BA on charter. De icing fluid was applied but halfway through the applicator...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2012, 17:53
Replies: 8
Views: 3,395
Posted By TonyDavis

Anti ice

There is a lot of misunderstanding out there about anti-ice and de-ice procedures. I have not flown the B737 NG but have flown a lot of Boeings as well as L1011 and BAC 1-11.

On the ground...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Dec 2011, 15:36
Replies: 42
Views: 5,827
Posted By TonyDavis

I would like to make it very clear that I am not...

I would like to make it very clear that I am not advertising my services or soliciting for work. I have used pprune in the past for advertising when I set up the MCC at European Skybus and that...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Dec 2011, 14:47
Replies: 42
Views: 5,827
Posted By TonyDavis

Reading through the posts on this subject, I find...

Reading through the posts on this subject, I find it interesting that most of the comments agree that there is a problem, but nobody seems to know what to do about it or do not really care. I find it...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Dec 2011, 20:46
Replies: 42
Views: 5,827
Posted By TonyDavis

Well it seems I have opened up an interesting...

Well it seems I have opened up an interesting post.

I hope that the training industry is taking note and also the CAA and EASA.

I really do believe we are building a problem for the future.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Dec 2011, 08:56
Replies: 42
Views: 5,827
Posted By TonyDavis

Dear Pavol, I think the root cause of this...

Dear Pavol,

I think the root cause of this is all down to the demon money.
I am not just looking back to the good old days when everything was better (LOL).

When I did my initial examinations...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Dec 2011, 08:05
Replies: 42
Views: 5,827
Posted By TonyDavis

Relieve me from a doubt; are there airlines today...

Relieve me from a doubt; are there airlines today thatdo this ?

Unfortunately yes.

I have trained a very large number of MCC students and it is not just a few who have very poor knowledge. I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Dec 2011, 05:14
Replies: 42
Views: 5,827
Posted By TonyDavis

I think if you nfollow the thread on AF447, you...

I think if you nfollow the thread on AF447, you will realise why I am concerned and why it would be advantageous to discuss the root cause.
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