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9th Mar 2010, 08:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,262
Posted By Joe Bolt

You might want to look into possible employment...

You might want to look into possible employment opportunities in Australia's offshore oil and gas industry. After more than 20 years in aviation, I'm now working as an ROV pilot/technician offshore...
21st Dec 2009, 15:47
Replies: 23
Views: 7,650
Posted By Joe Bolt

It will be a shame if all aircraft maintenance at...

It will be a shame if all aircraft maintenance at St. Athan were to come to an end.

I spent a very hard working but happy couple of years there as a contractor, doing majors and upgrade...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Apr 2007, 10:59
Replies: 4
Views: 1,103
Posted By Joe Bolt

It appears that it is possible for a CFI, with a...

It appears that it is possible for a CFI, with a bit of time to kill, to re-write the aircraft checklist / pilot’s operating handbook, based on his or her personal preferences, with scant regard to...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Apr 2007, 12:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,103
Posted By Joe Bolt

Same Aircraft - Different Operating Procedures

The aircraft concerned is the Beech 76 Duchess.

I have been studying the checklists provided for this aircraft, by two separate flying schools based at the same airfield. School A’s aircraft are...
8th Aug 2004, 16:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,160
Posted By Joe Bolt

In my outfit, absolutely everything from sweeping...

In my outfit, absolutely everything from sweeping the floor to completing and signing off control system independent inspections. (But that's because I work on military aircraft, where the CAA has...
22nd Feb 2004, 23:28
Replies: 11
Views: 1,058
Posted By Joe Bolt

Why are agency advertisements often so vague...

Why are agency advertisements often so vague about the location of a contract. They will descibe the location as being in 'Europe' or 'UK' or possibly 'South'. For goodness sake what is wrong with...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2004, 07:59
Replies: 17
Views: 2,395
Posted By Joe Bolt

The VC-10 (4 aft fuselage mounted RR Conways) has...

The VC-10 (4 aft fuselage mounted RR Conways) has specially shaped main-gear tyres, which prevent water from the runway being thrown up and ingested by the engines. This isn't an issue with pod...
3rd Jan 2004, 19:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,558
Posted By Joe Bolt

www.aviationjobsearch.com has plently of...

www.aviationjobsearch.com has plently of vacancies advertised, as well as links to many agencies. You can apply directly online to most of the adverts. and also register your CV on the site, so that...
7th Jul 2003, 16:44
Replies: 37
Views: 3,580
Posted By Joe Bolt

I'm getting the impression that michaelknight and...

I'm getting the impression that michaelknight and others are perhaps a little afraid of the competition presented by the 35+ year old wannabe.

If it's true that older pilots "struggle enormously"...
19th Jun 2003, 16:28
Replies: 4
Views: 2,086
Posted By Joe Bolt

I had exactly the same problem with BT. 9 times...

I had exactly the same problem with BT. 9 times out of 10 my connection would fail within 5 minutes of initially connecting. Generally the service would be better after re-connecting, but I still...
1st Jun 2003, 23:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,075
Posted By Joe Bolt

The torque value on the clamp might not be...

The torque value on the clamp might not be correct. The clamp could have been fitted to the aircraft, or sitting in stores for years. Airbus could have changed the required torque load during this...
29th May 2003, 05:54
Replies: 11
Views: 697
Posted By Joe Bolt

Shut down or leave running?

The Power Supply Unit (PSU) of my computer recently gave up the ghost. The computer internals all had to be transferred into a new casing complete with new PSU. (Old casing too small for the new...
1st May 2003, 04:07
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By Joe Bolt

But I don't have an out-of-date Newcastle upon...

But I don't have an out-of-date Newcastle upon Tyne yellow pages to put mine on! Do you think an in-date Cardiff directory would do?
30th Apr 2003, 03:21
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By Joe Bolt

To be honest Drapes, I'm not sure that this .INF...

To be honest Drapes, I'm not sure that this .INF file caption is much of a problem. I've now done what I was trying to do when the caption first appeared (load printer software). I was mainly...
29th Apr 2003, 05:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By Joe Bolt

I've tried re-installing Windows 98 and the...

I've tried re-installing Windows 98 and the motherboard drivers, but the problem is still there.
28th Apr 2003, 03:57
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By Joe Bolt

Thanks for the replies. I'd already...

Thanks for the replies.

I'd already succeeded in getting the printer software installed by other means as Nightrider suggested. I was just curious as to why I was (I am still) getting this .INF...
27th Apr 2003, 01:28
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By Joe Bolt

.INF file missing???

OS is Windows 98se. Going into Control Panel and running the 'Add New Hardwear' wizard I get a pop-up caption which says: -

"Could not open .INF file. The file may be missing."

Any...
16th Mar 2003, 18:53
Replies: 18
Views: 2,553
Posted By Joe Bolt

I have to agree with Snigs about the MCC. ...

I have to agree with Snigs about the MCC.

I did it at one of the major uk schools straight after passing my IR and didn't think much of it at all. I can think of a lot of better ways to blow...
Replies: 8
Views: 1,133
Posted By Joe Bolt

ATA are a first class training school and...

ATA are a first class training school and Coventry is the ideal city for staying in your room to get on with some serious study!
13th Jan 2003, 19:50
Replies: 6
Views: 647
Posted By Joe Bolt

I also would have thought that there should be...

I also would have thought that there should be other symptoms. High oil consumption, smokey exhaust and fouled plugs to name another three. I would be interested to learn the result of further...
12th Jan 2003, 10:16
Replies: 6
Views: 647
Posted By Joe Bolt

I disagree that zero compression, as recorded on...

I disagree that zero compression, as recorded on a compression test, equals zero power, unless of course there is catastrophic failure to your two offending cylinders. (Broken pistons). If this...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Nov 2002, 13:00
Replies: 1
Views: 936
Posted By Joe Bolt

Working for Air Wales

My wife is 4 feet 11 inches tall and therefore a few inches too short to work as cabin crew for the majority of airlines. The one exception is Air Wales, who I believe, impose a maximum height...
Replies: 3
Views: 873
Posted By Joe Bolt

For the theory side, I would do nothing...

For the theory side, I would do nothing differently.
I went to ATA Coventry and studied my socks off day and night. As a result I passed all writtens at first attempt. Lowest score 88%, and 92% to...
Replies: 19
Views: 1,600
Posted By Joe Bolt

Given the overall cost of obtaining a multi....

Given the overall cost of obtaining a multi. instrument rating, £90 is a small price to pay considering the training benefit you can get from RANT. The same sum of money will buy you approximately...
27th Jul 2002, 08:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,290
Posted By Joe Bolt

Not nearly enough information. Before I send...

Not nearly enough information.

Before I send off my CV, I would need to know as an absolute minimum, the following:-

Your full name.
The postal address and telephone number of the company....
Forum: Questions
27th Jul 2002, 08:20
Replies: 8
Views: 969
Posted By Joe Bolt

When I worked on a Hawk flight line in a Middle...

When I worked on a Hawk flight line in a Middle Eastern country, we had to go out to the local souk and buy a couple of dozen padlocks, so that we could lock the canopy operating handles at the end...
Replies: 4
Views: 621
Posted By Joe Bolt

Also, how would you feel when sitting your IRT,...

Also, how would you feel when sitting your IRT, if you knew that you had stolen the program actually written by the CAA examiner sat next to you.
Replies: 23
Views: 2,703
Posted By Joe Bolt

I gained my FATPL without needing to borrow a...

I gained my FATPL without needing to borrow a penny.
I saved the money for it by sweating my b@lls off for five years, fixing jet fighter aircraft for our Arab friends in a very hot Middle Eastern...
Replies: 4
Views: 822
Posted By Joe Bolt

There are definitely airlines that require your...

There are definitely airlines that require your licence, ratings and medical to be current, before they will even accept an application from you. That was the case with Astreaus.
Replies: 82
Views: 13,402
Posted By Joe Bolt

My Dad was a plumber (and gas fitter). He...

My Dad was a plumber (and gas fitter).

He made a lot more money in his line of work than I'm making in mine.

I guess it is partly because (like for undertakers) there is always a constant...
Replies: 42
Views: 6,873
Posted By Joe Bolt

Prior to commencing my commercial pilot training...

Prior to commencing my commercial pilot training in 1999, I sought the advice of a 'Commercial Pilot Consultant', who (for a large fee) planned my training schedule, and gave his expert advice on...
Replies: 8
Views: 673
Posted By Joe Bolt

Post I disagree with Capt. Aileron about avoiding...

I disagree with Capt. Aileron about avoiding Coventry. Coventry is an excellent city for staying in your room and getting on with some serious study!

Seriously though Max Drift, your best bet is...
Replies: 25
Views: 1,488
Posted By Joe Bolt

Post Twinkletoes, in your profile you state that you...

Twinkletoes, in your profile you state that you have an atpl, and list your current type as 'ppl'.
Bow 5, your profile states your occupation as 'confused'.
It is not surprising that you have both...
Replies: 25
Views: 1,488
Posted By Joe Bolt

Post Other ways to spend 50 grand.

Last week I was listening to a medical programme on BBC Radio 4. The topic concerned a scheme to train General Practitioners in certain specialist skills. On meeting the required standard, the GPs...
Replies: 14
Views: 1,113
Posted By Joe Bolt

Post As a matter of interest, just what is the...

As a matter of interest, just what is the mandatory maximum age at which pilots can continue to fly airliners? Does it vary between airlines?
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