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Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2011, 11:31
Replies: 223
Views: 54,374
Posted By SimJock

A bit harsh, if that is what you've been asked to...

A bit harsh, if that is what you've been asked to do by ATC, you can hardly decide to start orbiting deadside because you hear a take off clearance given, you may easily interfere with something...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Jun 2011, 11:00
Replies: 53
Views: 15,710
Posted By SimJock

Job Details Why not see how you match up to...

Job Details

Why not see how you match up to this current vacancy ?


Aircraft Mechanic Apprentice


Ref UKLHR1054
Region UK - Heathrow
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2011, 17:17
Replies: 431
Views: 267,625
Posted By SimJock

US Airport Design uses documents like this, they...

US Airport Design uses documents like this, they seem to prefer 'Aircraft Design Group'

http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/150_5300_13_chg10.doc
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2011, 08:45
Replies: 431
Views: 267,625
Posted By SimJock

Just two points from my observations. From...

Just two points from my observations.

From the overhead pics provided, this '+' intersection has clearance bar lights (3 yellow in pavement hold lights). Accepting that these are normally used for...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2010, 12:16
Replies: 1,543
Views: 857,586
Posted By SimJock

How about upon selecting TOGA power for a go...

How about upon selecting TOGA power for a go around, one engine says 'no' due perhaps to previous damage and goes bang violently, but the other engine says 'yes' and goes to full thrust.

Worst...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Mar 2010, 20:26
Replies: 79
Views: 46,684
Posted By SimJock

I agree with that, if you think Colin is bad,...

I agree with that, if you think Colin is bad, then wait till you meet your type rating instructor/examiner. He/She will have no hesitation in (vociferously pointing out your shortcomings) especially...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2010, 10:57
Replies: 45
Views: 10,165
Posted By SimJock

I wonder how a plastic 'dreamliner' would have...

I wonder how a plastic 'dreamliner' would have coped under similar conditions ?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
4th Mar 2010, 07:59
Replies: 5
Views: 10,876
Posted By SimJock

Hey Damo, there is career progression, but you...

Hey Damo, there is career progression, but you have to wait for it. Its dead mans shoes a lot of the time but you can progress to be a Senior Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Mar 2010, 11:53
Replies: 5
Views: 10,876
Posted By SimJock

Don't be too downheartened by the above, ZFT has...

Don't be too downheartened by the above, ZFT has obviously been in the job too long :ok:

I worked on aircraft before I became a simulator engineer, aircraft maintenance was box changing whereas...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Feb 2010, 13:20
Replies: 17
Views: 2,789
Posted By SimJock

This has to be one of the top things to think...

This has to be one of the top things to think about before embarking on a modular course, 'Will I finish it within time?'

I found myself in the same position, you think you have loads of time...
Forum: Questions
15th Feb 2010, 07:36
Replies: 12
Views: 16,381
Posted By SimJock

Hey thanks guys, really useful stuff. ...

Hey thanks guys, really useful stuff.



That sounds awful doesn't it, but its true, and not much different from Innsbruck where you 'aim at the church and hang a right' or even Madeira where...
Forum: Questions
14th Feb 2010, 17:01
Replies: 12
Views: 16,381
Posted By SimJock

Hmm.. thanks for the replies. I don't...

Hmm.. thanks for the replies.



I don't get how that could happen, what would be the deciding factor, frequency of operation into the airfield ?

I'm looking for the planning process here, say...
Forum: Questions
13th Feb 2010, 15:36
Replies: 12
Views: 16,381
Posted By SimJock

CAT C Airfields Europe, EU OPS 1.975

In EU-OPS 1.975, it says that an AOC holder must have in their Operations Manual a method of categorising airfields to either A, B or C and a list of destination airfields along with their...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Aug 2009, 19:30
Replies: 53
Views: 25,791
Posted By SimJock

Is it because you are effectively doing three...

Is it because you are effectively doing three things at once on one switch activation ? (3 lights being lowered and put on)

Or is it so that Airbus can charge you a couple of thousand Euros for a...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jul 2009, 11:19
Replies: 24
Views: 4,051
Posted By SimJock

In the future...

It won't be long before GPS units are able to think for themselves and generate a GPS approach on the fly. You just give it the airfield and runway and it then plots an approach from your present...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jun 2009, 08:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
Posted By SimJock

Not all Jepp charts are 'to scale' For...

Not all Jepp charts are 'to scale'

For AIP/Jepp disparity look at Vilnius EYVI parkings postions, the AIP information is from 2006 and doesn't even show the main gate parking on the latest...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Jun 2009, 13:36
Replies: 27
Views: 6,379
Posted By SimJock

Going back to the original topic, as the...

Going back to the original topic, as the aerodrome is licenced, would I be correct in thinking that to 'officially' reposition the threshold, a new CAP232 aerodrome and obstacle survey would be...
Forum: Medical & Health
24th Jun 2009, 10:32
Replies: 9
Views: 1,554
Posted By SimJock

I had a Class 1 medical and used Clarityn for...

I had a Class 1 medical and used Clarityn for hayfever which was deemed acceptable by the CAA. I found that as soon as I got airborne any sniffling or eye watering that I did have on the ground just...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jun 2009, 17:14
Replies: 10
Views: 1,358
Posted By SimJock

Had a look at PANS-OPS ICAO 8168, there is no...

Had a look at PANS-OPS ICAO 8168, there is no OCA/H adjustment for this situation shown in there so the 'adjustment' must be a non specific obstacle height to be used in the instrument procedure...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jun 2009, 13:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,358
Posted By SimJock

ICAO Differences

Ok, found the disclaimer in the UK AIP ICAO differences, http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/gen/EG_GEN_1_7_en.pdf, Annex 14, 3.12.3,

"UK permits the location of a runway-holding position...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jun 2009, 08:36
Replies: 10
Views: 1,358
Posted By SimJock

Hmm... this is from ICAO Annex 14. "3.12.9...

Hmm... this is from ICAO Annex 14.

"3.12.9 The location of a runway holing position established in accordance with 3.12.3 shall be such that a holding aircraft or vehicle will not infringe the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2009, 14:10
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

I was thinking that as Ryanair operate from...

I was thinking that as Ryanair operate from Dublin to both airports, a linking flight in between might be feasable and utilise existing slots/assets.

Bit more on the Excelsis thing in D&S Times,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2009, 11:18
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

Round Robin

To the uninitiated.. what is there to prevent a Dublin - Teesside - Gatwick - Dublin type of round robin service working, with a 2nd aircraft doing the return direction at the same time ? Thus...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2009, 20:14
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

Yes Please

LBA-LGW from £24.99 one way.. yes please I'll have some of that :ok:

Now then... shuttle bus from MME to LBA anyone ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Apr 2009, 13:37
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

Complain... moi ? :p Its been very quiet...

Complain... moi ? :p

Its been very quiet recently actually, the last notable event was the RF interference and free sterilisation as the AWACS did its missed approach directly overhead with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Apr 2009, 10:21
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

Aircraft Parking ?

There seems to be a market for parking stored aircraft at the moment, with Netjets and others parking up proportions of their fleets according to the bizjet forum. Why not use that hangar space and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Apr 2009, 08:41
Replies: 39
Views: 4,785
Posted By SimJock

Thats nice bral :ok: is that chapter 3, chapter 4...

Thats nice bral :ok: is that chapter 3, chapter 4 or are we into an appendix ?

I wish they were all like that. I was looking at this subject recently and I'm not sure when this all started, but it...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Apr 2009, 08:12
Replies: 39
Views: 4,785
Posted By SimJock

It does seem wrong to talk about limiting speed...

It does seem wrong to talk about limiting speed and aoa in terms of reducing noise footprint. Surely a de-rated thrust take off is of more value in reducing engine noise. If you have to firewall the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2009, 12:56
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

Sadly, I find myself gravitating towards the...

Sadly, I find myself gravitating towards the 'Master Plan' theory that has been aired before on this thread. Whilst the airport management have taken plenty of knocks on here, there is perhaps some...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2009, 08:09
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

..so maybe DTVA is also the way to...... Amarillo...

..so maybe DTVA is also the way to...... Amarillo :oh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Mar 2009, 17:15
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

It seems that some housing developers are not...

It seems that some housing developers are not bothering to wait for economic improvement.. planning permission is already being sought for more housing development in MSG, despite the glut of unsold...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Mar 2009, 18:53
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

On BBC Look North, DTVA looking to get £12M from...

On BBC Look North, DTVA looking to get £12M from BMI for breaking 10 year agreement.. and after they changed the name of the airport specially at BMI Babys request...:rolleyes:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2009, 17:55
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

BBC Look North are reporting that tourism traffic...

BBC Look North are reporting that tourism traffic to the North East from Europe is booming, due mainly to the favourable pound/euro. Trouble is, punters are arriving on cheap cruise ships from...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Feb 2009, 14:54
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

Its on the Northern Echo website: bmi to...

Its on the Northern Echo website:

bmi to pull out of airports (From The Northern Echo) (http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4138568.bmi_to_pull_out_of_airports/)

but then so is.. 'see through...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Feb 2009, 11:50
Replies: 2,302
Views: 383,932
Posted By SimJock

Don't agree with that. Rail links from LGW to...

Don't agree with that. Rail links from LGW to London are excellent, with the added benefit you can go South easily and to some extent East and West too. OK there are fewer onward flights, but that is...
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