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17th Mar 2024, 23:47
Replies: 9,387
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Posted By Xeptu

300,000 mobilised Ukraines from the occupied...

300,000 mobilised Ukraines from the occupied territories, I guess there is no-one left from the DPR and LPR, how did they go complaining about Russian and Wagner soldiers raping their wives and...
15th Mar 2024, 07:39
Replies: 50
Views: 3,602
Posted By Xeptu

I agree with you, I didn't like the term...

I agree with you, I didn't like the term "contractor" when I wrote it, however there's little doubt that if an employer is faced with liability in the order of hundreds of thousands he's almost...
15th Mar 2024, 06:44
Replies: 50
Views: 3,602
Posted By Xeptu

You cannot insure someone else's asset and it's...

You cannot insure someone else's asset and it's all well and good until the boss's girlfriend unexpectantly turns up who is not an employee.
14th Mar 2024, 23:54
Replies: 50
Views: 3,602
Posted By Xeptu

If I were in that position as owner of the...

If I were in that position as owner of the aircraft, I would want to be employed by the company as an administrator, perhaps manager flying operations either full or part time but not casual. I would...
14th Mar 2024, 21:57
Replies: 50
Views: 3,602
Posted By Xeptu

The issue I have with your entrepreneurial idea,...

The issue I have with your entrepreneurial idea, is that you don't own the aircraft, the company you work for is only employing you for that purpose which makes you an independent contractor. The...
14th Mar 2024, 21:38
Replies: 50
Views: 3,602
Posted By Xeptu

And remember it's only an opinion not a ruling....

And remember it's only an opinion not a ruling. On the other side of the courtroom is another lawyer challenging that opinion.
13th Mar 2024, 12:17
Replies: 50
Views: 3,602
Posted By Xeptu

I think you are facing some serious obstacles...

I think you are facing some serious obstacles that you might end up wishing you never exposed yourself to. For example what resources are available to you if you break down in a remote area or just...
12th Mar 2024, 23:15
Replies: 50
Views: 3,602
Posted By Xeptu

Tailwheel has a point, I did not consider where...

Tailwheel has a point, I did not consider where the company who you work for doesn't own the aircraft. We don't cross hire or sub lease because of the insurance implications. The owner/policy holder...
12th Mar 2024, 18:31
Replies: 50
Views: 3,602
Posted By Xeptu

My personal opinion is that company A as the...

My personal opinion is that company A as the owner of the aircraft and employer of the pilot is conducting a charter operation to company B and in which case requires an AOC.
UNLESS it is a...
7th Mar 2024, 21:29
Replies: 193
Views: 93,971
Posted By Xeptu

Reading these last few threads it is the reason I...

Reading these last few threads it is the reason I retired early. Coming off the back of a 12 hour tour of duty following an early start out of an ordinary hotel, my flight terminated in a maintenance...
5th Mar 2024, 16:01
Replies: 193
Views: 93,971
Posted By Xeptu

Is anyone else wondering when our pyramid scheme...

Is anyone else wondering when our pyramid scheme economy is going to implode. When I bought my first house it was $52000 a new car was $7000, these were the most expensive items you would ever buy....
22nd Feb 2024, 17:54
Replies: 59
Views: 5,879
Posted By Xeptu

what annoys me is the subtle changes in wording....

what annoys me is the subtle changes in wording. For example The holder of an ATPL still holds a Commercial Licence and a Private Licence or at least always did. Some of the wording in particularly...
6th Feb 2024, 21:15
Replies: 59
Views: 5,879
Posted By Xeptu

I think the biggest overlooked problem today is...

I think the biggest overlooked problem today is blood pressure medication. The very first thing to go is sensitivity in your feet. I am in no doubt that this medication is responsible for the wrong...
24th Jan 2024, 20:41
Replies: 193
Views: 93,971
Posted By Xeptu

Same issue for at least 40 years. Management know...

Same issue for at least 40 years. Management know you're going to roll over, everyone is on board until it's time for industrial action, then the pilot group divides and screws over the ones trying....
10th Nov 2023, 04:52
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

Just don't do it, particularly with these engine...

Just don't do it, particularly with these engine types, your putting an awful lot of faith in a bit of oil pressure without sufficient rudder authority.
If you want to see a real one caught on...
10th Nov 2023, 01:20
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

You said not to be too pedantic. A Vmca event is...

You said not to be too pedantic. A Vmca event is still a stall, is it not
10th Nov 2023, 00:28
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

How do you figure that. Do Tell

How do you figure that. Do Tell
9th Nov 2023, 21:58
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

Partial engine failure (loss of significant...

Partial engine failure (loss of significant torque) and the rejected takeoff at V1 remain the most common mismanaged events.
In the case of partial failure, disbelief and uncertainty still reigns...
9th Nov 2023, 05:35
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

I remember when the first mode charlie...

I remember when the first mode charlie transponders where being offered to unpressurized bug smashers were self contained units, most altimeters weren't capable of providing that information, so the...
9th Nov 2023, 05:02
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

Thankyou PHYSICUS a very informative post. I...

Thankyou PHYSICUS a very informative post. I reminisce when IRS came out and remember thinking how good is this. I date all the way back to VLF OMEGA..
9th Nov 2023, 01:22
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

I don't think we can rule anything out yet. ...

I don't think we can rule anything out yet.

From a training perspective, because we so diligently brief our pilots about the exercise we are about to do, there's an expectation that it will unfold...
8th Nov 2023, 21:05
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

I don't know how good ADSB data is but presumably...

I don't know how good ADSB data is but presumably if it's good enough to determine that there was in fact a turn to the left at event onset, then the data must be pretty good.
8th Nov 2023, 07:44
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

I'm not suggesting it was, it's just where why...

I'm not suggesting it was, it's just where why mind went to account for a 2 minute speed reduction to the stall. Perhaps I should have gone with partial engine failure, loss of significant torque.
8th Nov 2023, 07:03
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

Ah! I see, I think depressurization is unlikely,...

Ah! I see, I think depressurization is unlikely, but I see your theory. I think we are both on the same page with respect to engine out. It should have been indicating about 160 kts, altitude locked...
8th Nov 2023, 06:42
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

Where are you going with that 43, what difference...

Where are you going with that 43, what difference does it make.
8th Nov 2023, 02:38
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

Are the four corners present at the crash site.

Are the four corners present at the crash site.
7th Nov 2023, 16:29
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Xeptu

Ah C'mon guys just a bit of frustration lol. I'm...

Ah C'mon guys just a bit of frustration lol. I'm feeling a bit better now that kadyrov's 15 year old son is in charge lol and Russia's oil production is closer to going off line.
I'm still confident...
6th Nov 2023, 20:12
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Xeptu

Why bother replacing Putin at all. So long as...

Why bother replacing Putin at all. So long as Russians continue to believe the myth what does it matter.
6th Nov 2023, 19:45
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Xeptu

At least it wasn't their own missiles lol

At least it wasn't their own missiles lol
6th Nov 2023, 19:44
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Xeptu

Ukraine must be so frustrated. If I were Zelensky...

Ukraine must be so frustrated. If I were Zelensky I would be thinking you know what, if this is just going to be a war of attrition we cannot win and all we are doing is losing our next generation,...
6th Nov 2023, 04:55
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

No not at all. The Negative Torque Sensing System...

No not at all. The Negative Torque Sensing System NTS senses negative torque that zone from full fine going into beta reverse range, there are no fine pitch stops other than mechanical locking pins...
6th Nov 2023, 01:52
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,204,353
Posted By Xeptu

You're either in it or you're not, you're going...

You're either in it or you're not, you're going to be eventually, WW3 or not.

There's a fair argument that NATO Europe is already divided between north and south as to what they will or will not...
5th Nov 2023, 21:12
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

It's all about the Garrett engines and it's NTS...

It's all about the Garrett engines and it's NTS system. Unless it's a real one which we would not do, the simulated failed prop can be anywhere in the beta range, which defeats the purpose of the...
5th Nov 2023, 21:05
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

The autopilot will hold all the way to stall...

The autopilot will hold all the way to stall warning, albeit with significant aileron roll input and some roll towards the dead engine. It will automatically disengage at stall warning, usually...
5th Nov 2023, 19:57
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Xeptu

I understand this aircraft is a turbo commander,...

I understand this aircraft is a turbo commander, fitted with Garretts, TPE331's they are a beast nothing like the piston variant. I've never been a fan of Garretts negative torque sensing system...
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