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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2022, 16:18
Replies: 21
Views: 4,623
Posted By Stampe

Aa good friend of mine told me had operated 146s...

Aa good friend of mine told me had operated 146s on freight charters into Dounreay on behalf of the nuclear operators!
Regards Stampe
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2021, 17:54
Replies: 17
Views: 6,737
Posted By Stampe

I have been using UL91 unleaded Avgas legally on...

I have been using UL91 unleaded Avgas legally on my Certified Lycoming 180 powered light aircraft for years in the South of England.In my opinion the engine is happier on the unleaded fuel than the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2020, 17:25
Replies: 1
Views: 631
Posted By Stampe

Red Pelicans JP Rochester Airshow. 1963-73

As a teenager I remember seeing the Red Pelicans displaying at a Rochester airshow in the period 1963-73.Several other long term Rochester residents have confirmed this to be the case.What is notable...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2020, 11:42
Replies: 31
Views: 5,225
Posted By Stampe

I shall be avoiding the areas concerned for the...

I shall be avoiding the areas concerned for the next few months,seems the prudent thing to do whilst the dust settles.Locally based aircraft do not have that luxury.Over the years I have been a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2020, 16:55
Replies: 10
Views: 4,384
Posted By Stampe

Thank you gentleman for the prompt replies.That...

Thank you gentleman for the prompt replies.That all makes sense as to why military assets were not suitable for the task.What a complex world we live in ! Wamos certainly came out well they have...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2020, 07:28
Replies: 10
Views: 4,384
Posted By Stampe

Voyager capability/availability.

Given the well publicised rescue flights by a Spanish 744 on behalf of the U.K. government does the Voyager fleet have the capability to mount such short notice flights at time of National need?...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2020, 17:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,188
Posted By Stampe

Lucky you Licensing have just managed to...

Lucky you Licensing have just managed to completely misplace one of my students logbooks two licences and all his paperwork.Having done that they are now ignoring him.The big guns are now going in to...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2020, 15:10
Replies: 103
Views: 41,078
Posted By Stampe

Congratulations to the Wamos 744 crews and...

Congratulations to the Wamos 744 crews and operations staff who mounted this flight which many others felt unable or were unwilling to to carry out.An excellent example of Applied Aviation at its...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Oct 2019, 07:56
Replies: 19
Views: 11,500
Posted By Stampe

In terms of weight the 787 is not a lightweight...

In terms of weight the 787 is not a lightweight in spite of its carbon fibre construction.When I retired my employer had recently introduced the 788 GE powered replacing the 763 with very similar pax...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Sep 2019, 10:19
Replies: 11
Views: 1,730
Posted By Stampe

The normal conversion is to genuine Auster heel...

The normal conversion is to genuine Auster heel brakes for the RHS.An engineer friend of mine is doing such a conversion at the moment.New parts are still obtainable with some difficulty if you can...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Sep 2019, 18:27
Replies: 25
Views: 6,062
Posted By Stampe

Well as OP thank you for all your input.I plan to...

Well as OP thank you for all your input.I plan to either conduct the hours dual in a G registration aircraft (in as many individual sectors as my colleague desires) and then get an ICAA examiner of...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Sep 2019, 06:30
Replies: 25
Views: 6,062
Posted By Stampe

Revalidation of Irish SEP rating by UK(EASA)FI with FCL945 privileges?

Many of my former colleagues have moved their UK licences to the Irish CAA at the behest of their employer.I have been contacted by one of my flock to carry out the Biennial dual flight on a UK...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jun 2019, 06:21
Replies: 16
Views: 5,349
Posted By Stampe

ST I totally agree for example the procedures...

ST I totally agree for example the procedures into and out of Redhill are virtually unworkable for an aircraft seeking to avoid a CAIT event.The Stansted TMZs are now avoid zones unless willing to...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jun 2019, 05:48
Replies: 16
Views: 5,349
Posted By Stampe

Dai your txpdr output should indeed have a +/-...

Dai your txpdr output should indeed have a +/- 200 foot tolerance applied to it.Unfortunately current CAA/NATS policy is only to to give that tolerance to verified squawks.Those wearing conspicuity...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th May 2019, 19:52
Replies: 13
Views: 2,419
Posted By Stampe

It seems routine nowadays for the CAA to not...

It seems routine nowadays for the CAA to not reply to any communications.A breathtakingly incompetent organisation they have inflicted enormous harm on the U.K. aviation industry.Still Dame Deidre...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Dec 2018, 19:32
Replies: 9
Views: 3,481
Posted By Stampe

I have looked at going the other way from FI to...

I have looked at going the other way from FI to CRI as the junior qualification covers most of what I do nowadays.The full CRI course is required.So over 40 years of unrestricted instructing...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2018, 20:01
Replies: 451
Views: 85,775
Posted By Stampe

Same as above long standing LAA member but moved...

Same as above long standing LAA member but moved from permit to certified aircraft many years ago.I remain a member out of loyalty and to support the aims of the association.Should this decision be...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2018, 02:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,535
Posted By Stampe

Attended a few years back flying in non stop from...

Attended a few years back flying in non stop from Rochester Kent in my Robin DR400.Very good low key event interesting museum the site itself has a great aviation history.Might try again this year if...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd May 2018, 14:34
Replies: 4
Views: 4,010
Posted By Stampe

Friend of mine has just revalidated their MEP/IR...

Friend of mine has just revalidated their MEP/IR with them last week and reported very favourably on the level of service and attention to cusomer requirements.Refreshing to hear nowadays.Lots of...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Apr 2018, 16:27
Replies: 5
Views: 2,033
Posted By Stampe

Rochester hard runway bad news.

Just released by local press today.
Paved runway set to be dropped from Rochester Airport redevelopment plans (http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/runway-plans-axed-for-airport-revamp-181888/)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2018, 19:53
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,369
Posted By Stampe

Only one controller on duty no one wants the...

Only one controller on duty no one wants the overtime on a saturday night.Unprecendented,and airfield already previously declared unavailable for diversions due to the new strip system.The UK airport...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2018, 10:14
Replies: 32
Views: 8,782
Posted By Stampe

Lydd works well if you know how! Aircraft to taxi...

Lydd works well if you know how! Aircraft to taxi via customs in about two minutes then a very reliable twenty minute journey to Ashford station where HS1 train will deliver you to St Pancras station...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Apr 2018, 18:35
Replies: 18
Views: 5,127
Posted By Stampe

Not hard to see why the really cheap flights are...

Not hard to see why the really cheap flights are not out there anymore.The Passenger will always pay in the end just some will win the compensation lottery!
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2018, 08:11
Replies: 12
Views: 2,098
Posted By Stampe

Another vote for Rant you can get the feel and...

Another vote for Rant you can get the feel and sequence of the procedures you are likely to fly.Regards Stampe
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2018, 06:16
Replies: 572
Views: 232,917
Posted By Stampe

Keg thank you for those figures.I,ll work on a...

Keg thank you for those figures.I,ll work on a ramp fuel of 100t so assume a burn of roughly 93t.I,ve always been interested in ultra long haul flying and it’s planning.Spent most of my career on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2018, 18:17
Replies: 572
Views: 232,917
Posted By Stampe

Has anyone seen typical load sheet figures for...

Has anyone seen typical load sheet figures for this route I,d be very interested in seeing typical zero fuel weight ,fuel carried and actual fuel burns in both directions in average wind...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Mar 2018, 15:21
Replies: 24
Views: 6,183
Posted By Stampe

Great to hear from you definitely do your IR over...

Great to hear from you definitely do your IR over there no problem using it with an N reg on a stand-alone FAA PPL over here at the moment.CFIs and FAA medics readily available.The south of England...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Mar 2018, 07:12
Replies: 24
Views: 6,183
Posted By Stampe

I don,t see any reason why not you have...

I don,t see any reason why not you have perfection with your licensing set up.Forget flying it put it in a container and combine it with a major inspection and any improvements you want to make.I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Mar 2018, 16:00
Replies: 43
Views: 11,760
Posted By Stampe

I think the question is there a requirement to be...

I think the question is there a requirement to be “the sole manipulator of the controls” for 3 landings in 90 days.Many instructors doing only advanced instruction and examiners could easily fal foul...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2018, 10:38
Replies: 16
Views: 5,932
Posted By Stampe

I converted onto the 767 in 1988 there was great...

I converted onto the 767 in 1988 there was great emphasis placed on training to land the mains and then land the nose wheel.Boeing produced a very good video reinforcing this.The video has been lost...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2018, 19:07
Replies: 63
Views: 15,629
Posted By Stampe

My logbook shows entries into Manston to and from...

My logbook shows entries into Manston to and from Jersey in various Vickers Viscounts during the summers of 1986 and 1987 when it was joint Civil/military.Summer season weekend only passenger charter...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2018, 13:20
Replies: 261
Views: 84,190
Posted By Stampe

I remember flying as a pax SOH -ISC direct in a...

I remember flying as a pax SOH -ISC direct in a Twin Otter it was virtually full and the weather was not that good we were told we were going to nip into Plymouth to pick up a couple of pax that were...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Feb 2018, 14:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,900
Posted By Stampe

I suspect most passengers will be paying a lot...

I suspect most passengers will be paying a lot more than the fare quoted.A very pleasant way to travel but hardly ever competitive on price!
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Jan 2018, 19:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,804
Posted By Stampe

Instructor courses should include a lot of...

Instructor courses should include a lot of circuits.A location where all landing fees are included in the course cost and delays at the holding point are not excessive is a very important factor.Good...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2018, 06:49
Replies: 1,689
Views: 896,165
Posted By Stampe

Totally agree the economy seat pitch is so bad on...

Totally agree the economy seat pitch is so bad on most carriers nowadays that fixed seating is essential.This avoids a lot of disputes in the cabin.The product is amazingly cheap considering the cost...
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