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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2013, 15:50
Replies: 73
Views: 18,593
Posted By grundog

CAS

Congrats to Sir Pulford.
I always thought he was destined for greatness, but I didn't think he would go all the way to the top!

I will always remember the bollocking for the monthly Sqn history...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2009, 22:23
Replies: 46
Views: 20,960
Posted By grundog

Simply........Bugger

Pete was an instructor of mine at Finningley.
Quite simply the best guy I ever flew with, either in the RAF or the civvy world.
Flying AD trips with him in the JP was the best time I ever had in...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2008, 00:31
Replies: 20
Views: 3,663
Posted By grundog

Cs PMs

Title said it all!
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
4th Jun 2007, 04:00
Replies: 4
Views: 766
Posted By grundog

Vat

Hi Mate,

It appears to be something to do with landing.
I have seen it on the Shorts 360 Landing Cx.
It says "Check Vapr is neither too high nor too low and prepare to reduce speed to Vat"
...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
3rd Jun 2007, 23:32
Replies: 0
Views: 529
Posted By grundog

Past threads

Anyone know how I can look at all the past threads? I only seem to have about 12 to view and no more pages to look at in the lower right corner.
I know I could search but its a little too basic.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2007, 04:40
Replies: 51
Views: 10,151
Posted By grundog

Right Seat

I can't believe the crap that has been spouted off!!!!
Helicopters 'normally' fly right hand circuits, therefore if flown single pilot the pilot sits in right hand seat (it helps to keep the LS in...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
16th May 2007, 21:33
Replies: 49
Views: 11,442
Posted By grundog

Me too

SO, 31 July SFO (odd as I'm in Calgary!).
Anyone else?
Dreading the interview! But getting that email was one of the happiest moments of my life! :ok:
4000TT
1700PIC
800 Multi PIC
2500Multi...
Forum: Canada
12th Oct 2006, 00:45
Replies: 10
Views: 1,071
Posted By grundog

Just Do It

Further to my last,
I came over here on a 6 month VISA, did the whole CPL & Instructor thing and then got offered a job.
Obvioulsy I didn't except it as I was not on a work permit ;)
So I got a...
Forum: Canada
11th Oct 2006, 19:37
Replies: 10
Views: 1,071
Posted By grundog

Just do it

I say just go ahead and do it anyway. Nothing to stop you in the slightest!

:ok:
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
5th Oct 2006, 18:11
Replies: 1
Views: 734
Posted By grundog

Recruiting Tel. Number

I have tried in vain to search for the thread with the recruiting departments tel no. and contact person.

Can anybody enlighten me please?

Just planning on calling to enquire how I stand in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2006, 22:55
Replies: 16
Views: 2,295
Posted By grundog

Wheezer

I got in as Nav in 1990 and knew I was a wheezer. Declared it in '97 and much to my amazement no one was too bothered! Kept flying etc etc!

Some would say what a terrible person I was for not...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
19th Oct 2005, 18:20
Replies: 0
Views: 534
Posted By grundog

DESO Canadian Interviews

Hello all,

Just starting out on the application adventure!
Anyone know when the next round of 1st interviews for DESO will be in Canada (YVR I assume?)


Thanks

Grundog
Forum: Canada
10th Aug 2004, 18:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,154
Posted By grundog

BC

Lets put a little bit of perspective on this!!!
BC is slightly larger than 'Vancouver'!!!!!
For instance Fort St. John is on the Eastern side of BC and yes I can see the mountains on the horizon...
Forum: Canada
3rd Jul 2004, 21:48
Replies: 8
Views: 1,622
Posted By grundog

Hour Building

Eyuppp,


I have some experience as I came over to hour build from the UK in 2002. Got my commercial and instructor rating, worked for a year and have now set up my own school.

Hour building...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2004, 14:50
Replies: 13
Views: 1,726
Posted By grundog

Try 'THE' walk

One New Year, 3/4 of the Wokka crew (Capt decided he had some paint to watch dry) did the San Carlos to Goose Green 'tab' (amble ... as we had eaten to many pies).

Just something we wanted to do...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2003, 07:22
Replies: 41
Views: 5,005
Posted By grundog

Been there done that.

I started getting some minor asthma as a teenager.
Signed up, trained up and then mentioned once I was combat ready that I appeared to have developed asthma.
The RAF couldn't have cared less. I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Sep 2003, 08:44
Replies: 71
Views: 19,585
Posted By grundog

Weather

Hey all,

Thanks for the nice PMs I got from alot of people.
As for the weather Pitts2b is quite right (as he normally is), the prairies are normally good but incredibly cold in the Winter. East...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Sep 2003, 03:25
Replies: 71
Views: 19,585
Posted By grundog

Canada Success

Hi All,

Back in October I posted stuff about my move to Canada to complete my CPL and Instructor rating. Well its all done and work permit in hand - so it can be done!!
Don't let the nay sayers...
Forum: Canada
17th Jul 2003, 12:26
Replies: 7
Views: 1,800
Posted By grundog

Canada Inbound

Hi,

Fellow Brit here and have jumped through a lot of the immigration hoops already.
Just remember its still going to take you up to 2 years to get permanent residency in Canada so the whole...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2003, 13:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By grundog

PVR

I was a SH Nav and got out in 8 months from the PVR application.
I just asked the poster, took a duff desk job in Bosnia for 3 months and I got my way. Try being nice, polite and helpful instead of...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2003, 10:59
Replies: 31
Views: 4,387
Posted By grundog

BF1

Ah! But the French don't count as they are..... um... French! (and they invented the Souffle, for which they shall never be forgiven) :ouch:

Give the guy a plane!
Its not like the budget is...
Forum: Canada
30th Apr 2003, 13:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,260
Posted By grundog

Brits in Canada

Hi,

Pse check you PMs for my email address. I'm a Brit instructor out here and have jumped through all the hoops in the last 6 months so drop me a line with all your questions and will do my best...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Oct 2002, 19:22
Replies: 71
Views: 19,585
Posted By grundog

JAA in Ca

I'm afraid I don't know anywhere that is doing a JAA approved course at the moment in Canada. I have heard rumours of one but have never found it. I know that at least one is considering looking...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Oct 2002, 11:51
Replies: 71
Views: 19,585
Posted By grundog

Canada Hours Building

Hi aged,

I'm leaving in 2 weeks to do my hrs building, CPL and FI in Canada. I have already visited the school where I am doing it and will happily pass on the info I have. Just email me at...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Oct 2002, 18:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By grundog

Of course you could do an ICAO IR whilst abroad...

Of course you could do an ICAO IR whilst abroad and then do the conversion training when you get back. CAA website has the details and plenty of schools offer an ICAO-JAA IR conversion package for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2002, 21:46
Replies: 7
Views: 1,170
Posted By grundog

NAC

Your quite right it is the same guy, he 'moved' schools!
The course I'm on is at NAC, starting Jan.

Can you email any details/comments you may have to [email protected] if you have a moment?...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2002, 16:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,170
Posted By grundog

Florida ATPl Theory

Anybody over in Florida reading who has just started ATPL Residential ground school in the town/centre that shares a name with one in Italy?
Don't know whether I can mention the school because of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Sep 2002, 15:02
Replies: 6
Views: 783
Posted By grundog

Visa

There is alot of truth in what you say. Although your spelling is appalling!!!
Just because one person manages it doesn't mean all immigration officers at airports will be so understanding.

Make...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2002, 21:50
Replies: 0
Views: 763
Posted By grundog

Harvs Air Pilot Training, Canada

Evening one and all,

Just wondering if anybody has any experience of Harvs Air Training School out near Winnipeg, Canada?
Chatting with them about going out for my CPL, Multi-IFR and IR (yes I...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2002, 16:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,387
Posted By grundog

Smile J-!

Paco,

Thanks very much - got your drift - nice use of quotes!! :D
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2002, 22:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,387
Posted By grundog

Now how did you do that?

Lee,

As ex-RAF Rotary I'm toying with the idea of going to the US for maybe fixed wing or rotary CPL and instructer rating.
doing it is no problem, staying in the country to work is the difficult...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2002, 22:51
Replies: 26
Views: 1,886
Posted By grundog

Congrats

On a more positive note than 28July2001!
Nice one - just get in the air when you can afford it! I can't think of any reason why any lesson should cost you £200 (go to another club/airfield if...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Sep 2002, 16:03
Replies: 11
Views: 11,206
Posted By grundog

Asthma

Hi,

The only way to really find out is to the aptitude tests and medical when you are older.
As far as I am aware (as an ex-nav) is you have any current asthma condition when applying you will...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2002, 20:39
Replies: 19
Views: 2,019
Posted By grundog

PVR

Yup, I did it (Ex Rotary Nav). Played my hand in Jan 2000 and out 30th Nov 2000. Got my best mate who has his own company to fake a job offer which I submitted with my PVR and it seemed to work. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2002, 00:30
Replies: 242
Views: 13,860
Posted By grundog

Talking Congratuations to one and all, finally the day we...

Congratuations to one and all, finally the day we have been waiting for has arrived.

As JN mentioned, the important battle has been won. I just pray the war will not take another 8 years to end....
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