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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Sep 2015, 14:36
Replies: 9
Views: 3,945
Posted By flying apprentice

On my ipad, I keep getting redirected to the...

On my ipad, I keep getting redirected to the AppStore to download a game
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Aug 2015, 11:02
Replies: 5
Views: 3,056
Posted By flying apprentice

Depends on which engine manufacture takes the...

Depends on which engine manufacture takes the airline engineering/operations director to the nicest restaurant and gentleman's club.

Not that I'm cynical.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Aug 2015, 07:26
Replies: 16
Views: 15,806
Posted By flying apprentice

Is the search button broken ?

Suggest you use the search button first.

If there are any specific questions about the school then post them in here, but how good a school is really is very subjective.

As is visiting a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Aug 2015, 07:16
Replies: 456
Views: 415,685
Posted By flying apprentice

One ATO ?

How strict are they about being trained at one ATO ?

I did a non EASA PPL first
Then did the 14 ATPL exams with another ATO
Then did CPL in the USA and my IR in Europe with another two different...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jul 2015, 11:20
Replies: 1,175
Views: 989,940
Posted By flying apprentice

Verbal reasoning ! Am I the only one who cannot...

Verbal reasoning ! Am I the only one who cannot complete even half the questions in the allotted time ?
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jul 2015, 02:31
Replies: 27
Views: 11,314
Posted By flying apprentice

Small but important correction....you mean divide...

Small but important correction....you mean divide by 2.

(Divide by half is the same as multiplying by 2)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Jul 2015, 18:38
Replies: 2
Views: 1,810
Posted By flying apprentice

Cheats

Cheating doesn't just happen in Asia

I know lots of non-british European pilots who are nowhere near level 6 English, but somehow have it on their EASA CPL. I wonder how that happened ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jul 2015, 02:10
Replies: 926
Views: 407,507
Posted By flying apprentice

Job cuts

Finally trimming the fat and losing all those unnecessary managers ?

Virgin Atlantic airline to cut 500 jobs - BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33335434)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Mar 2015, 10:52
Replies: 926
Views: 407,507
Posted By flying apprentice

Airshare ?

Any sign of airshare ? Or is it just going to be bonuses for the board ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Mar 2015, 05:29
Replies: 926
Views: 407,507
Posted By flying apprentice

Heathrowharry Perhaps they can call the part...

Heathrowharry

Perhaps they can call the part that flies to the USA something along the lines of 'delta' ;)

At least theyre living up to their 'atlantic' name now though.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2015, 12:52
Replies: 926
Views: 407,507
Posted By flying apprentice

14m profit ?

Good to see VS announce a profit this year.

How much of this profit is due to the much lower oil prices ? Or would this profit be based on hedged fuel prices from times when it was a lot higher...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2015, 08:09
Replies: 11
Views: 2,746
Posted By flying apprentice

Thanks deptrai I just looked for inertial...

Thanks deptrai

I just looked for inertial navigation/reference on the App Store. (With no joy)

Cannot imagine the level of calculation and coding required to make it work. Some real smart...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Feb 2015, 07:42
Replies: 53
Views: 22,739
Posted By flying apprentice

Are they paying on time now ? Have they back paid...

Are they paying on time now ? Have they back paid what they owe their pilots ?
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2015, 07:40
Replies: 11
Views: 2,746
Posted By flying apprentice

Don't think I'd ever use it (at it currently tech...

Don't think I'd ever use it (at it currently tech level) for flight. Maybe in the car.

But just wanted to see if others thought it possible with current smartphone technology.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2015, 04:57
Replies: 11
Views: 2,746
Posted By flying apprentice

Thanks guys, it was an AH app that got me...

Thanks guys, it was an AH app that got me thinking about this. I mean the processing power in these modern smart phones has to out do the computers on the earliest irs systems.

If it was accurate,...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2015, 03:11
Replies: 11
Views: 2,746
Posted By flying apprentice

Smart phone IRS ?

Just a hypothetical one (after a conversation in the pub last night)

Given that the latest smart phones come with accelerometers and gyros, if someone had the inclination and knowledge, would it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Feb 2015, 05:53
Replies: 12
Views: 10,294
Posted By flying apprentice

Will Virgin Atlantic be doing the same ?

If they made profit this year, that is.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jan 2015, 16:36
Replies: 6
Views: 3,591
Posted By flying apprentice

https://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/mode-s-operat...

https://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/mode-s-operational-overview
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jan 2015, 07:36
Replies: 926
Views: 407,507
Posted By flying apprentice

Now 2014 has finished and this marks the new end...

Now 2014 has finished and this marks the new end to their financial year, is Mr Kreeger's plan going as expected ? Are vs on course to announce they are once again making profit ?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Dec 2014, 09:20
Replies: 8
Views: 2,520
Posted By flying apprentice

Why is it ridiculing myself ? Not a journo....

Why is it ridiculing myself ?

Not a journo. I commend the decision to return.

Just curious why an airline like AI with a reasonably modern fleet (which should be capable of cat iii) had a...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Dec 2014, 06:26
Replies: 8
Views: 2,520
Posted By flying apprentice

Air India Cat III or lack of it

Not trained to land in heavy fog, AI pilot flies plane back to city - The Times of India...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Dec 2014, 18:33
Replies: 540
Views: 407,076
Posted By flying apprentice

Still would like to know if any successful...

Still would like to know if any successful candidates this time round or previously had addresses south of the Watford Gap on their application form. :)
Forum: Tech Log
13th Dec 2014, 05:08
Replies: 23
Views: 8,183
Posted By flying apprentice

Been thinking is there anyway this system could...

Been thinking is there anyway this system could work and thought about taxy in after landing.

But then imagined the chaos in the cabin as the SLF get out of their seats as soon as they hear the...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Dec 2014, 06:02
Replies: 11
Views: 3,323
Posted By flying apprentice

Wow

I need to go back to the books. I knew mode S sent more data, but didn't realise it sent back MCP settings.

Does that mean when you give speed restrictions, you can tell when pilots are lying too...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2014, 04:02
Replies: 23
Views: 8,183
Posted By flying apprentice

Not an engine expert, but don't engines require a...

Not an engine expert, but don't engines require a warm up time before you apply take off thrust ?

Might save on fuel but what about the impact on reliability and maintenance ?

Also it will be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2014, 03:43
Replies: 86
Views: 52,404
Posted By flying apprentice

Might be harsh, but for me, I will see it as...

Might be harsh, but for me, I will see it as serving airbus right for their part in pulling the plug on Concorde. :)
Forum: Questions
11th Dec 2014, 03:37
Replies: 23
Views: 11,336
Posted By flying apprentice

Maybe there's a wording issue Entering =...

Maybe there's a wording issue

Entering = first time over fix ( I previously said beacon, but you might be on a gps wpt or if you're really unlucky a vor/vor radial cut)

Established = first...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Dec 2014, 03:31
Replies: 17
Views: 3,895
Posted By flying apprentice

Mad Jock Sorry you didn't think much of...

Mad Jock

Sorry you didn't think much of Florida.

I liked flying there. Not sure if they still let you, but I though buzzing south beach at 500’ was great. As was gator spotting, and being in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Dec 2014, 10:11
Replies: 309
Views: 163,413
Posted By flying apprentice

Make sure you know the virgin manifesto. They...

Make sure you know the virgin manifesto. They love that cr@p.
Forum: Questions
10th Dec 2014, 07:00
Replies: 23
Views: 11,336
Posted By flying apprentice

Officially entering the hold

When do you report to ATC that you've entered the hold ?

When you first pass over the 'beacon' to commence the join, or first time over the 'beacon' on the inbound track after the initial join is...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Dec 2014, 17:33
Replies: 540
Views: 407,076
Posted By flying apprentice

Aceridgey Don't suppose you could tell us...

Aceridgey

Don't suppose you could tell us out of those 6, how many were local northerners ?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Dec 2014, 14:43
Replies: 17
Views: 3,895
Posted By flying apprentice

'In the end' - You make it sound like you had a...

'In the end' - You make it sound like you had a problem. Hopefully not.

Have fun flying in the USA. If you can't have fun flying there, you'll never have fun flying.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Dec 2014, 12:06
Replies: 13
Views: 5,577
Posted By flying apprentice

Thanks

Thanks to everyone for their input.

Nice to know the despite their name, HK radar does the same job as their neighbouring firs. Thought the name meant they did something slightly different.

'A...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Dec 2014, 15:20
Replies: 13
Views: 5,577
Posted By flying apprentice

Unifo Thanks for the reply. Still...

Unifo

Thanks for the reply.

Still confused as to why you are called 'radar' when your neighbouring firs provide radar control also, and are called 'control'.

Do you do anything in particular...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Dec 2014, 06:31
Replies: 13
Views: 5,577
Posted By flying apprentice

Why Hong Kong Radar and not control ?

I noticed on an ERC that the FIR around Hong Kong is called Radar.

The firs around it are called Control but appear to offer radar service.

So it might be a stupid question but why is it Hong...
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