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Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2016, 10:54
Replies: 39
Views: 11,518
Posted By Natstrackalpha

IMC without and approach? Insanity!!

Sorry, just woke up (glad am not flying . . )

Having an IMC rating and forgoing the benefit of ther Approach training for an instrument approach is like making love with a gorgeous lady with no...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2016, 14:33
Replies: 39
Views: 11,518
Posted By Natstrackalpha

@ Spitfire sl

Do it - you won`t be sorry. It is a whole new world of training and flying.

When we have finally left Europe it will last a long time too! But don`t shout in glee, or they`ll put the prices up to...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Mar 2016, 14:49
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Talking of late landings or holding things up . ....

Talking of late landings or holding things up . . . I was just about to turn off at the desired exit when I was told to hold - so I stopped. There was also a chappy coming in behind me but well back...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2016, 14:57
Replies: 15
Views: 10,698
Posted By Natstrackalpha

My dear Chap or young lady, There is no indicator...

My dear Chap or young lady, There is no indicator as to your gender.

Simply go along to your nice , warm and friendly, local flying school - there is one near you. How you get there is all part of...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2016, 13:12
Replies: 15
Views: 10,698
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Love your post because . . . .

I saw this ages ago on youtube and if you gaze at it again and again you can get the picture without dying of standing out in the cold . . .

I think its a great vid anyway - see what you think:
...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2016, 10:32
Replies: 11
Views: 10,517
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Out of touch I am

Currency is everything - but, a passing question . . .

If you force tuned a VOR or NDB say, and the FMS already had a nice ILS all set up and working with ILS pb APPR too - could/would this...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Feb 2016, 10:01
Replies: 14
Views: 9,333
Posted By Natstrackalpha

from Elite

"Have a look in the QRH Perf section and see if Rec Max is what it should be given the ISA temps and weights" unquote


Elite`s post made me think that maybe its to do with the diff between QNH...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jan 2016, 09:29
Replies: 17
Views: 12,142
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Pilot entered Winds at different levels

I thought the FMGS could calculate the real wind during flight and that putting the winds in, either manually or uplinked, would just save the FMC from doing loads of calculations in order to arrive...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2015, 11:48
Replies: 47
Views: 44,057
Posted By Natstrackalpha

I think they were being picky. Sometimes they...

I think they were being picky. Sometimes they want you to do a F3 departure, in the box, just to see if you get all the flaps up in time to avoid a flap limiting . . . thing.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2015, 11:34
Replies: 2
Views: 2,227
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Elwin R. Youtube. Mach Loop.

https://youtu.be/lA4OZdzC-BY
Forum: Flight Testing
30th Nov 2015, 11:16
Replies: 18
Views: 10,610
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Blame the French or the Belgians or any one else...

Blame the French or the Belgians or any one else in EASA land. For those of the old CAA (despite its faults) issued said licence for Test Pilot - based on experience on type and flying hours on...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Nov 2015, 13:45
Replies: 10
Views: 2,506
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Best Angle

Am with Johnny F@rt Pants - in short - you want Best Angle V . . . V? . . . . . Vx (got their in the end) as opposed to Vy - and as Johnny says you will have all those lovely turns WITH GREATER LIFT...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Nov 2015, 13:29
Replies: 40
Views: 14,899
Posted By Natstrackalpha

@Tourist

Wait on, wait on Mr. Tourist - I like what you say - but you are also suggesting, are you not that there is the same amount of vortices at fast speed level flight as there is at - look, there is...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Nov 2015, 14:30
Replies: 40
Views: 14,899
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Well, I wanted B but you know what - what`s...

Well, I wanted B but you know what - what`s happening when you have no flaps and heavy and slow. Well, apart from you just got a good deal from your insurance man - you `aint got the lift with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2015, 14:25
Replies: 11
Views: 3,665
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Well, . . . ? . . . anyway, we should get a load...

Well, . . . ? . . . anyway, we should get a load of F18s.

I`ve not been on pprune for yonks and the F-35 is not exactly hot news on the - street - Beeb or any other channel, least, av not seen...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2015, 10:39
Replies: 11
Views: 3,665
Posted By Natstrackalpha

@Rhino

Why is it a wind up right?

Hmm? It would not seem such a wind up if you drank less beer - (that was a wind up:) "burp, hic"
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2015, 10:03
Replies: 11
Views: 3,665
Posted By Natstrackalpha

F-35

So, we`re getting the F-35 then?


https://www.f35.com/global/participation/united-kingdom?utm_source=CADREON&utm_medium=BANNER&utm_content=F35&utm_campaign=AERO%20F35%20INT
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2015, 20:08
Replies: 38
Views: 9,249
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Food

The restaurant White Waltham was spot on for 3 meals/dy haven't been in yonks. Bit far off though.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2015, 12:48
Replies: 13
Views: 6,239
Posted By Natstrackalpha

"they" removed all trace, its a conspiracy. just...

"they" removed all trace, its a conspiracy. just because it was beautiful quality knowledge and was good - they just had to nuke it. the same as they did to MLK, JFK and Jesus - if it is good then...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Nov 2015, 11:47
Replies: 69
Views: 44,641
Posted By Natstrackalpha

HPbleed

Can`t you use the VOR(s) "wassup doc?" If you are in RVSM can`t you request a non-RVSM and maybe get/need a re-release or am I talking out of my NDB - which you can also use if there are any left. It...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Nov 2015, 11:43
Replies: 3
Views: 2,246
Posted By Natstrackalpha

@Dallas

Thank you Dallas:)
- that puts into perspective.
Forum: Tech Log
27th Oct 2015, 11:05
Replies: 3
Views: 2,246
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Overfly Permits (again)

Sorry, (never said I wasn't thick).

How come if there are Freedoms of the air - that we need overfly permits? What does one look like? Who arranges it? Can we just toddle off down to our local...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Apr 2015, 10:40
Replies: 47
Views: 7,268
Posted By Natstrackalpha

@ Step Turn

@ Dubbleyew 8

Yer not lost - I stuffed a large tool kit in the back (which put my back out for a year in physio) took 3 pax did the working out in the charts - WAT and all - and got up there. In...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2015, 12:32
Replies: 47
Views: 7,268
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Yes, you are right. An increase in weight...

Yes, you are right. An increase in weight requires an increase in power or you will lose something like, controllability, performance, predicted attitude, stall perf, therefore turning perf - and...
Forum: Questions
31st Mar 2015, 15:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,309
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Hi, Gauges and Dials - from the land of the glass...

Hi, Gauges and Dials - from the land of the glass cockpit - - - -

You (we) want a third woman (or man) so that there are three on the flightdeck.

I am not going to comment on the fact that...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Mar 2015, 10:21
Replies: 47
Views: 7,268
Posted By Natstrackalpha

@Chickenhouse

Exactly, (again) Chickenhouse has got it as have some other learned folk here - - as chickenhouse and porterhouse have correctly declared without the academia thereof

Load your 172 or PA28 or 152,...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Mar 2015, 13:10
Replies: 47
Views: 7,268
Posted By Natstrackalpha

I meant "up to - your maximum . . . " olesak...

I meant "up to - your maximum . . . "

olesak



Show us then . . . .

Show us where it is write that an increase in weight demands an increase in power - just those words, all together.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jan 2015, 13:02
Replies: 37
Views: 10,345
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Packs off

I agree with Field In Sight.

Over time the fuel saving is considerable, let alone the engine wear. Also, if you lease the engines you recover a premium from the company (who own the engines) for...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Jan 2015, 12:52
Replies: 22
Views: 45,885
Posted By Natstrackalpha

FI pay

Few schools except the big ones make enough money. When you do the Cash-flow you can see that it is hard, if not impossible for a flying school/club to make any serious lolly.

£15 quid an hour is...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jul 2014, 06:02
Replies: 7
Views: 2,176
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Well, it would be because of pressure - or rather...

Well, it would be because of pressure - or rather air density caused by the high temps. there is an increase in EGT which is proportional to an increase in OAT - I forgot what the ratio is -

What...
Forum: Questions
20th Jul 2014, 17:49
Replies: 16
Views: 4,983
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Smile QUOTE!! mop our brows and whisper to us that...

QUOTE!! mop our brows and whisper to us that we're awesome" UNQUOTE!!


Are we really that awesome . . . .?:O
Forum: Questions
20th Jul 2014, 17:40
Replies: 9
Views: 9,152
Posted By Natstrackalpha

The standard call is to yell or scream at the top...

The standard call is to yell or scream at the top of your voice "LET ME IN MURRER OR YOU DIE!!" accompanied by a series of large bangs on the door.
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jul 2014, 12:48
Replies: 11
Views: 8,406
Posted By Natstrackalpha

DC Power Loss ! thassit! ah, yes, indeed,...

DC Power Loss ! thassit!


ah, yes, indeed, Eng 2 is running
Forum: African Aviation
8th Jul 2014, 10:17
Replies: 712
Views: 318,346
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Flaps 35 Follow all +ive advice(s) on...

Flaps 35


Follow all +ive advice(s) on here - gravitate towards all those who are +ive towards flying.


Having a Captain who is younger than you is great - to see the young being Captains is...
Forum: Questions
8th Jul 2014, 10:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,556
Posted By Natstrackalpha

Either look on your ECAM (the flap position...

Either look on your ECAM (the flap position indicator) or


Check on your PFD speed tape - check out VLS. check pitch ~ speed ~ power


Ask the Chief flight attendant to look out of the window...
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