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Search: Posts Made By: achimha
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Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2013, 05:56
Replies: 22
Views: 3,924
Posted By achimha

You're missing the point. EASA NCO is not the...

You're missing the point. EASA NCO is not the current law even though it will most likely be at some point. So for now national regulations apply. I was referring to the German national law which...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2013, 19:38
Replies: 22
Views: 3,924
Posted By achimha

Indeed but the law does not call for redundancy...

Indeed but the law does not call for redundancy or fail proof systems. A paper map can be sucked out of the window. The law requires two spark plugs per cylinder but not two paper paps in the...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2013, 18:59
Replies: 22
Views: 3,924
Posted By achimha

That is a typical example where a law/provision...

That is a typical example where a law/provision is unspecific because being specific is difficult/impossible/limiting. In this case one has to apply common sense of what is suitable (and it's...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2013, 18:53
Replies: 22
Views: 3,924
Posted By achimha

Steve, I bet this guy was let go and there was no...

Steve, I bet this guy was let go and there was no fine or investigation because the actual law is in favor of the Air Navigation Pro user. The law (§ 3 3. DV Luft-BO...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 07:54
Replies: 19
Views: 7,391
Posted By achimha

He collided with terrain at about 3300ft above...

He collided with terrain at about 3300ft above aerodrome elevation, i.e. between the scattered and the broken layer according to the METARs.

The information that he didn't hold an IR is from his...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 07:35
Replies: 56
Views: 10,647
Posted By achimha

Same as you, I got my JAR IR ticket with little...

Same as you, I got my JAR IR ticket with little actual IMC and all of it was done in aircraft I would never feel comfortable with on a real mission.

My own aircraft had the bare minimum IFR...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 07:18
Replies: 19
Views: 7,391
Posted By achimha

In a German forum, the name of the pilot was...

In a German forum, the name of the pilot was posted (not going to reproduce that here) and a lookup in the FAA database revealed that he did not possess an Instrument Rating. That explains why the...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 06:12
Replies: 19
Views: 7,391
Posted By achimha

Innsbruck - Valencia is about 780NM IFR distance....

Innsbruck - Valencia is about 780NM IFR distance. The C414 with vortex generators has about 1000kg useful load. This means with 8 POB, it can't carry much fuel.

If they were planning to go to...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2012, 11:45
Replies: 28
Views: 5,744
Posted By achimha

I agree, oxygen hardly means any discomfort if...

I agree, oxygen hardly means any discomfort if done right. I have a similar setup like Peter but builtin with the O2D2. Even after several hours in FL160-200, I do not feel any extra exhaustion...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2012, 08:02
Replies: 28
Views: 5,744
Posted By achimha

Peter, looks like you're turning your 4 seater...

Peter, looks like you're turning your 4 seater into a 3 seater by installing a 4 place oxygen system? :)

Would it be difficult to install the bottle somewhere in the rear cone of the airplane?...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2012, 07:29
Replies: 28
Views: 5,744
Posted By achimha

I wouldn't be surprised if that Chinese product...

I wouldn't be surprised if that Chinese product was a fake. How do you measure the oxygen concentration?
Forum: Private Flying
25th Sep 2012, 17:01
Replies: 28
Views: 5,744
Posted By achimha

That Philips product is probably designed for...

That Philips product is probably designed for 250kg people eating their gallon package of ice cream while watching TV at MSL?

There is a commercial product called Oxyfly (http://www.oxyfly.com/)....
Forum: Private Flying
24th Sep 2012, 10:55
Replies: 22
Views: 11,172
Posted By achimha

So a pilot without a license flies a Learjet...

So a pilot without a license flies a Learjet without a valid registration and crashes it due to improper knowledge / use of checklists of the fuel system.

How much worse could it get? What would...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2012, 09:12
Replies: 16
Views: 1,868
Posted By achimha

45 days is a lot of time to think about your...

45 days is a lot of time to think about your options :-)

Surely the EU does not preclude its member states from coming up with new taxes and fees -- as long as they don't interfere with free...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2012, 09:23
Replies: 22
Views: 11,172
Posted By achimha

The two persons on board are still in critical...

The two persons on board are still in critical condition (open skull fracture apparently).

There is currently some discussion in German boards around the fact that it appears that the Learjet 24D...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2012, 09:49
Replies: 22
Views: 11,172
Posted By achimha

Learjet 24 down in Bornholm/Denmark

A privately operated Learjet 24 crashed on Saturday during approach to Ronne on Bornholm. The plane arrived from its homebase Strausberg EDAY (Berlin, Germany).

The two persons on board are in...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2012, 11:17
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

I never have trouble with ATC. The 5 letter...

I never have trouble with ATC. The 5 letter identifiers are designed to be easy to pronounce and understand. Most of the time, it is possible to get an unknown waypoint right the first time. If not,...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2012, 11:11
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

The Garmin 495/695 also contain topography. Do...

The Garmin 495/695 also contain topography. Do you use the Google data to get more detailed information?
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2012, 08:51
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

In one word: fantastic. The Garmin 695 is a great...

In one word: fantastic. The Garmin 695 is a great piece of hardware. It contains both VFR and IFR low/high enroute maps. I have it mounted on my yoke so it's my primary tool. The aircraft is...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2012, 08:12
Replies: 19
Views: 4,332
Posted By achimha

Keeping the old license would only be good for...

Keeping the old license would only be good for some years in countries where the license needs to be renewed (every 5 years in Germany).

If having to go through revalidation for 61.75, the...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2012, 08:09
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

I fly an EASA reg SEP < 2t, non commercial. Why...

I fly an EASA reg SEP < 2t, non commercial. Why would I need a letter of authorization? I have a GNS430 and a Garmin 695, both have current IFR maps and JeppFD as well. What "current and suitable"...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2012, 06:08
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

As I said, it gives you a list of all...

As I said, it gives you a list of all frequencies, not telling you which is which. Just tried it at the EDMM FIR border -- I get 19 frequencies for RADAR. Pretty useless.



If you don't get...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2012, 18:10
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

Try planning an IFR flight from the UK to...

Try planning an IFR flight from the UK to southern Germany. Now check which IFR enroute maps you need. It might ruin your W&B! Also those maps get updated all the time and you end up killing a whole...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2012, 17:35
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

Unfortunately there are no pan-European VFR maps...

Unfortunately there are no pan-European VFR maps for Android/iOS in "production" quality, i.e. where a mistake due to an error in the map would get you out of jail. Only the CAA maps and the Jeppesen...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2012, 14:35
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

I don't have IFR enroute charts and when on an...

I don't have IFR enroute charts and when on an IFR flight plan, don't carry VFR charts that I don't already own. For IFR enroute, I use my Garmin and JeppFD on the iPad. Neither contain frequencies.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2012, 13:39
Replies: 9
Views: 1,420
Posted By achimha

Just one major complaint: the pricing for their...

Just one major complaint: the pricing for their European IFR plates. The Eurocontrol plates are free of charge but Jeppesen charge over 2000 €*a year. Their charts are better but not that much better...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2012, 13:32
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

UK seems to be very similar to the US in that...

UK seems to be very similar to the US in that regard. A large airport typically handles the whole airspace in its vicinity. In the US, the indispensable ForeFlight gives you the right frequencies for...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2012, 13:21
Replies: 51
Views: 12,292
Posted By achimha

Enroute frequencies are often hard to find and...

Enroute frequencies are often hard to find and change over time as sectors get activated or combined. The Jeppesen IFR enroute maps do have some frequencies but it's neither complete nor always...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2012, 09:59
Replies: 12
Views: 6,325
Posted By achimha

OK, I tried the OBS method and it appears to...

OK, I tried the OBS method and it appears to work. Once I press OBS in GPS mode, the GNS430 will ask me for a course, offering the current course as the default. After that, the course pointer on the...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2012, 16:13
Replies: 12
Views: 6,325
Posted By achimha

Thank you Peter, I think I got it. I never got...

Thank you Peter, I think I got it. I never got around to using OBS mode with GPS and none of my flight instructors knew more than the very basics with the GNS430.

I can confirm your observations...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2012, 13:59
Replies: 12
Views: 6,325
Posted By achimha

From what I gathered, the GNS430 will fly the...

From what I gathered, the GNS430 will fly the holding if it is a mandatory part of the procedure, not if it is optional. It doesn't even know about holdings that are not mandatory parts of...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2012, 11:57
Replies: 12
Views: 6,325
Posted By achimha

NDB holding with GNS430W

I am planning to fly my first NDB hold using the GNS430W instead of the ADF and I would welcome any input on whether I got things right. I tried before but didn't push all the right buttons...

To...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2012, 08:06
Replies: 29
Views: 5,271
Posted By achimha

Some nice pictures on Wikipedia...

Some nice pictures on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_strip), also here (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobahn-Behelfsflugplatz). The famous Ramstein Airbase (US Air Force) evolved...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2012, 07:26
Replies: 29
Views: 5,271
Posted By achimha

I guess most countries have those highway...

I guess most countries have those highway sections that can be used as landing strips at wartime. Germany has loads of them (still waiting for the Soviet invasion). However, they usually need to be...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2012, 17:49
Replies: 76
Views: 32,022
Posted By achimha

If you want to have a great traveler, your 60...

If you want to have a great traveler, your 60 year old plane is probably not the right choice, considering that it needs substantial investment for reasonable IFR capability.

However, I would...
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