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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2016, 06:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

EGXY - sorry just what heard from old mates on...

EGXY - sorry just what heard from old mates on messages and stuff good news that it is all still going well and what people were saying is wrong

When is date first School going to be back flying...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2016, 06:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Apparrently they've given up on fixing any more...

Apparrently they've given up on fixing any more vigs and only 5 vikkings done and months for any more. Rumour around the boys from someone in the know that best case is only three schools will now...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2016, 19:45
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Can anyone give me some infomation about mid air...

Can anyone give me some infomation about mid air collision stuff - mate tells me apparently Tutor has TCAS and FLARM after accidents. VIgilant and Viking had nothing not even Mode C transponders...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 15:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Dumb question probably guys but I keep seeing...

Dumb question probably guys but I keep seeing these 'QAIC' cadets in flying suits with presentations and stuff on Twitter and things what is this? Is it some new flying scholarship? Thanks
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2016, 11:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

A mate on FB who was up there for some Techy...

A mate on FB who was up there for some
Techy training on Vikiing recently said they have failed some big engineering audit in massive fashion only just recently and MAA put them on special measures...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2016, 12:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Much is talked about of on Vikkings that cadets...

Much is talked about of on Vikkings that cadets do loads all day but exactly what are cadets who visit for a days flying allowed to do? Nothing to do with the winch I suppose. Hat training do they...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2016, 19:37
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

How many hours did it take to get your PPL then?

How many hours did it take to get your PPL then?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2016, 18:49
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Thinking about it, the NPPL legal stuff gives...

Thinking about it, the NPPL legal stuff gives Viggie guys cross credits for light aircraft and they have to do about minimum 10hours, pass all PPL ground exams and pass the nav and flying skills...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2016, 18:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Already lots of non RAF pilot ex civvies and ex...

Already lots of non RAF pilot ex civvies and ex VGS flying AEF apparently, chatted to one doing some stuff at my civvy school only last week.

Will be interesting to see how they convert these...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2015, 18:36
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Very interesting read cheers mate I spotted...

Very interesting read cheers mate

I spotted the 'Task the TUcano and Gliding Support Authoirty to identify a clear engineering pathway to improve engine reliability/husbandry' which 'will mitigate...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2015, 19:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

https://email.number10.gov.uk Sent my bit...

https://email.number10.gov.uk

Sent my bit in. Reckon if loads of us email in it will get some big cheese help.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Oct 2015, 15:49
Replies: 17
Views: 6,691
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Whiteboard and pens honest mate The studes...

Whiteboard and pens honest mate

The studes don't take it in from PC stuff I've found in my first times instructing PPLs
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2015, 15:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

One of my mates that's on a loca squaddron said...

One of my mates that's on a loca squaddron said they had been told that a few thousand cadets down this year
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2015, 08:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Appartly it could be million + quid for the...

Appartly it could be million + quid for the vikking repair contracts and viggie mostly getting binned as no cash / too hard to fix. All these gliders would be flying by now and wouldn't need to spend...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2015, 21:28
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Real shame to hear the news. I was thinking of...

Real shame to hear the news. I was thinking of volunteering at Cosford now I work over that way but apparently guys say it's one of those getting closed down. Will the Viggies get sold off does...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2015, 07:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

One my mates said last night that all the...

One my mates said last night that all the glidders and Viggies have been left at the schools when they closed and haven't even been looked at or taken apart? Can't be right as I thought they were all...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2015, 06:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

One of my mates on FB said that apparently...

One of my mates on FB said that apparently Viggies all going to be binned as need new engines and wings all cracked or something? Sounds like my old winch mates willbe ok but no motorglidders?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2015, 21:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Apparently boss dudes going to cranwell next...

Apparently boss dudes going to cranwell next weekend and then big briefings all round place after that. Big announcement about closing a load of the schools for good apparently. Really sad, dunno...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2015, 14:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Few beers with my old Viking dudes last week....

Few beers with my old Viking dudes last week. Quite clear the VGS organisation has been destroyed. Most instructors have finally seen the light and done one, the system hasn't a clue what dates VGSS...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2015, 21:55
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

LJ - really has that changed then? Sure I went to...

LJ - really has that changed then? Sure I went to a few of those places and VGS we're doing radio from their caravan thing and provided all the fire cover as well. Good news if the RAF provide proper...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2015, 20:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Flug Spot on. They now want it all run like...

Flug

Spot on. They now want it all run like a proper RAF squadron and station now. fair enough. But they expect unpaid volunteers to do the engineering, driving, run the airfield, run the radio,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2015, 10:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

From what I hear the whole VGS set up is totally...

From what I hear the whole VGS set up is totally screwed. Most of the experienced guys have walked and those that are left were pretty low hours and haven't flown for best part of two years now, will...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Jul 2015, 19:04
Replies: 8
Views: 3,199
Posted By Jimmyjerez

What was it that surprised you and what was it...

What was it that surprised you and what was it about the stall recovery?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Oct 2014, 19:52
Replies: 45
Views: 9,295
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Make sure you look decent! Seen two guys turn up...

Make sure you look decent! Seen two guys turn up at my place recently with filthy shoes and unironed, stained shirts! Not good
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2014, 19:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Hi all, haven't been on here as busy working the...

Hi all, haven't been on here as busy working the summer weathers been great for us poor pay civvy FIs! How are the glider boys and girls getting on now? Hopefully ok back to speed it's such a shame...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2014, 17:45
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

LJ 1 - I would argue because FRCs are for...

LJ

1 - I would argue because FRCs are for checks, handling guidance is all in the aircrew manual. In my new job, my club 152 check list doesn't tell me when to apply carb heat for the descent for...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2014, 09:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

LJ You're looking at FRC in isolation to...

LJ

You're looking at FRC in isolation to teaching manuals and SOPs. SOP is apply carb heat before level off, stays on unless full power climb is selected, then applied again before level off....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 09:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Don't think stuff will be sorted by September at...

Don't think stuff will be sorted by September at all. For years AEFs have had full time raf guys, full time engineering and ATC etc only pilot volunteers while VGS volunteers have slaved away and had...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2014, 21:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

B Word - that's awful news what a terrible thing...

B Word - that's awful news what a terrible thing to happen to all the cadets and volunteer staff. Really worry that a lot of people won't go back after all this time away it will be like starting the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th May 2014, 21:04
Replies: 5
Views: 2,819
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Thanks all first few weeks going well and...

Thanks all first few weeks going well and learning loads! Just realising how weather can mess you up though!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2014, 21:01
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Just met up with a couple of the old crowd for a...

Just met up with a couple of the old crowd for a few beers and feel for them. I was thinking about going back as a CI but sounds like these days people are flying all day from about 8am until sunset...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd May 2014, 07:30
Replies: 8
Views: 3,808
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Top guys all round

Top guys all round
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2014, 07:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Hope the guys and gals get sorted soon gorgeous...

Hope the guys and gals get sorted soon gorgeous weather here in east Mids today so sure they will all be chomping at bit to get winch back out soon! Perhaps they need to get some full time bods in as...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Apr 2014, 07:48
Replies: 5
Views: 2,819
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Retainers?

Hi all I've just been offered my first FI job, twenty quid an hour which I'm really happy with. However some of my old course mates have said they were offered a lower per hour but with a little...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2014, 07:24
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,284
Posted By Jimmyjerez

Air Cadets grounded?

Anyone know what's happening with VGSs? Old Viking mate tells me they are all grounded indefinitely for engineering problems?
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