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Search: Posts Made By: AirborneAgain
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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Mar 2015, 17:45
Replies: 8
Views: 7,217
Posted By AirborneAgain

Your understanding of flight levels is correct....

Your understanding of flight levels is correct. What I guess Whopity meant is that since a GPS doesn't measure flight levels, Skydemon has to derive the flight level the aircraft is flying on -- and...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
16th Feb 2015, 11:54
Replies: 8
Views: 7,217
Posted By AirborneAgain

I can't make sense of your answer. With a...

I can't make sense of your answer.

With a GPS, the only altitude you can determine is absolute altitude. Vertical airspace limits are never defined in terms of absolute altitude, only barometric...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Oct 2014, 18:35
Replies: 10
Views: 2,419
Posted By AirborneAgain

That's possible -- but as I wrote I am quite...

That's possible -- but as I wrote I am quite happy with my X-plane setup, thank you.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Oct 2014, 13:40
Replies: 10
Views: 2,419
Posted By AirborneAgain

Although some time have passed since I actually...

Although some time have passed since I actually did renew my IR, I'd like to write what I did in case it will help someone else.

I bought X-Plane, a SAITEK yoke and throttle quadrant, but no...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th May 2014, 09:27
Replies: 20
Views: 7,487
Posted By AirborneAgain

Indeed. It is not uncommon in my country that...

Indeed. It is not uncommon in my country that merchants encourage you to pay more with your card that the cost of your purchase and then give you cash in return.

Their cost of handling cash...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th May 2014, 09:32
Replies: 20
Views: 7,487
Posted By AirborneAgain

It's certainly NOT legit in Sweden, no matter...

It's certainly NOT legit in Sweden, no matter what kind of card you use. But apparently this is a national law and not based on EU legislation, so as Ryanair operates under Irish law...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th May 2014, 10:31
Replies: 20
Views: 7,487
Posted By AirborneAgain

In at least some EU countries it is not legal,...

In at least some EU countries it is not legal, but I guess as long as it is legal in Ireland, MOL couldn't care less.
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2014, 09:47
Replies: 51
Views: 9,869
Posted By AirborneAgain

Winter and icy apron. I was going to move the...

Winter and icy apron. I was going to move the aircraft, grabbed the propeller at the hub and pulled. My shoes lost their grip and I fell flat beside the nosewheel and broke a bone in my wrist.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2014, 07:28
Replies: 19
Views: 15,927
Posted By AirborneAgain

The ICAO conventions concern civil aviation ONLY....

The ICAO conventions concern civil aviation ONLY. State aircraft, such as the military, can basically do whatever they want over international waters without violating international law. So it is...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Apr 2014, 20:06
Replies: 1
Views: 982
Posted By AirborneAgain

A quick estimate (assuming 27 ft/hPa) gives a QFE...

A quick estimate (assuming 27 ft/hPa) gives a QFE of 968 hPa. The temperature doesn't affect the QFE-QNH relationship.

The pressure altitude is about 1200 ft (again assuming 27 ft/hPa). The...
Forum: Questions
7th Apr 2014, 08:34
Replies: 9
Views: 3,974
Posted By AirborneAgain

I am using X-plane for procedural IFR training. I...

I am using X-plane for procedural IFR training. I am in the process of renewing an IR that lapsed many years ago, and I've found even a PC simulator to be a tremendous help. In fact, I find X-plane...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2014, 19:43
Replies: 39
Views: 8,810
Posted By AirborneAgain

The (likely) most stupid thing I ever did was...

The (likely) most stupid thing I ever did was during my night qualification training. I was about to do a solo nav exercise in a Cessna 172 from my home airfield to airport XXX. My instructor (an...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2014, 09:40
Replies: 75
Views: 16,566
Posted By AirborneAgain

Yes, it is in force since yesterday. It is...

Yes, it is in force since yesterday.

It is possible that national authorities have the right to delay implementation. That was the case when part-FCL was introduced, but I can't find any such...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2014, 05:29
Replies: 75
Views: 16,566
Posted By AirborneAgain

For the EIR, it means that you can get one today...

For the EIR, it means that you can get one today by downgrading an existing IR(A), if you have one. :E

To get an EIR from scratch, you'll have to wait for an ATO to get approval for an EIR course.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2014, 15:03
Replies: 124
Views: 22,103
Posted By AirborneAgain

The placard doesn't say you can't sideslip with...

The placard doesn't say you can't sideslip with flaps. The POH says
Forum: Private Flying
30th Mar 2014, 13:07
Replies: 19
Views: 5,642
Posted By AirborneAgain

No.... Each sitting is a period of 10 days...

No.... Each sitting is a period of 10 days starting from the first attempt on a unit in that sitting!

The AMC to FCL.025 states:
So this means that if you fail a unit on the first day of a...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Mar 2014, 08:01
Replies: 19
Views: 5,642
Posted By AirborneAgain

I can tell you how the Swedish CAA does it -- of...

I can tell you how the Swedish CAA does it -- of course the UK CAA may interpret the EASA rules differently.

If you want to do all units, you have all of 6 "sittings" to complete them. BUT as you...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Mar 2014, 09:59
Replies: 30
Views: 6,271
Posted By AirborneAgain

As mad_jock said, the "Mountain Rating" is not...

As mad_jock said, the "Mountain Rating" is not about flying in mountains, it is about operating from very steep (18.5% in Courchevel) one-way runways.
Forum: Questions
26th Mar 2014, 08:17
Replies: 15
Views: 9,261
Posted By AirborneAgain

Yes! .......

Yes!

.......
Forum: Questions
20th Mar 2014, 07:16
Replies: 15
Views: 9,261
Posted By AirborneAgain

Except that there is no Android version of FD,...

Except that there is no Android version of FD, right?
Forum: Questions
20th Mar 2014, 07:13
Replies: 15
Views: 9,261
Posted By AirborneAgain

Thanks for the clear explanation Capt Claret! ...

Thanks for the clear explanation Capt Claret!

I've been asking the same question myself and tried to find the answer on Jeppesen's web site. I've found it almost impossible to navigate and it is...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2014, 12:27
Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
Posted By AirborneAgain

Yes and yes. Best L/D ratio is obtained at a...

Yes and yes.

Best L/D ratio is obtained at a particular angle of attack. It does not depend on air density.

At higher density altitude you will have to fly faster to maintain lift at the best...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2014, 07:00
Replies: 19
Views: 5,642
Posted By AirborneAgain

This "sitting" nonsense is actually EASA's fault....

This "sitting" nonsense is actually EASA's fault. I recently took a theoretical exam in Sweden and had an extensive discussion with our Authority about the exact meaning of the word "sitting". They...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Mar 2014, 05:25
Replies: 1
Views: 5,925
Posted By AirborneAgain

There are many different versions of the PA28, so...

There are many different versions of the PA28, so you need to be more specific. (I'm looking at a PA28-181 (Archer II) POH right now and it doesn't have an alternator field relay.) Even better, scan...
Forum: Questions
16th Mar 2014, 10:22
Replies: 9
Views: 2,248
Posted By AirborneAgain

Indeed I did, thanks. I am always confused by the...

Indeed I did, thanks. I am always confused by the way PANS-OPS is subdivided... :}
Forum: Questions
16th Mar 2014, 07:07
Replies: 9
Views: 2,248
Posted By AirborneAgain

Is Jeppesen really talking about the IAF and not...

Is Jeppesen really talking about the IAF and not the Initial Approach Segment of the approach (the part between the IAF and the IF).

PANS-OPS (volume I, part 4 section 3.1.2) says:



So the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Mar 2014, 15:00
Replies: 56
Views: 10,472
Posted By AirborneAgain

Whatever for??

Whatever for??
Forum: Private Flying
6th Mar 2014, 12:59
Replies: 75
Views: 16,566
Posted By AirborneAgain

What is the difference between the UK IMC rating...

What is the difference between the UK IMC rating and the UK (or EASA) IR rating when it comes to the practical and theoretical syllabus as well as flight standards?

I got my PPL/IR in Sweden in...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2014, 10:40
Replies: 75
Views: 16,566
Posted By AirborneAgain

The passage that Pace refers to is not an EU...

The passage that Pace refers to is not an EU regulation but an AMC (Acceptable Means of Compliance). An AMC is basically a way to comply with the rule in practise which EASA thinks is ok. That...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2014, 15:14
Replies: 75
Views: 16,566
Posted By AirborneAgain

Where do you get the 2000 ft figure? The cloud...

Where do you get the 2000 ft figure? The cloud clearance requirements for VMC are 1000 ft vertically in controlled airspace.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2014, 15:09
Replies: 24
Views: 2,508
Posted By AirborneAgain

ICAO Rules of the Air, the coming Single European...

ICAO Rules of the Air, the coming Single European Rules of the Air (SERA) and most older national rules are clear about this.

Above the transition altitude (or above 3000 feet AGL if no transition...
Forum: Canada
20th Feb 2014, 06:47
Replies: 3
Views: 2,403
Posted By AirborneAgain

ChrisVJ Well, I believe that colour blindness...

ChrisVJ
Well, I believe that colour blindness was not commonly understood back then. There was a train collision in Sweden in 1875 caused by colour blindness. Railway staff were at that time not...
Forum: Questions
11th Feb 2014, 05:54
Replies: 11
Views: 2,836
Posted By AirborneAgain

fireflybob: I would say "suggests" rather than...

fireflybob:
I would say "suggests" rather than "implies". :8
Forum: Questions
11th Feb 2014, 05:52
Replies: 11
Views: 2,836
Posted By AirborneAgain

Before racetrack procedures were common, most...

Before racetrack procedures were common, most procedures looked like this. It is an inherent problem with a base turn that you have a narrow entry sector. You just have to figure out a way to get...
Forum: Questions
10th Feb 2014, 16:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,836
Posted By AirborneAgain

Another thing -- if the hold was actually...

Another thing -- if the hold was actually intended to be used as a racetrack procedure, there would be no need for the base turns. An offset entry into the racetrack would serve the same purpose!
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