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Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2016, 19:47
Replies: 53
Views: 19,608
Posted By skyship007

Devil AND Concorde AND the Harrier jump jet!

AND Concorde AND the Harrier jump jet!
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2016, 19:41
Replies: 53
Views: 19,608
Posted By skyship007

Devil The Airlander is a 3 way hybrid, as it combines...

The Airlander is a 3 way hybrid, as it combines vectored thrust airship, heavier than air aircraft and helicopter design aspects. So it has great endurance, economy and range, combined with vertical...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2016, 11:05
Replies: 335
Views: 366,449
Posted By skyship007

Looks like the ultimate vertical impact as the...

Looks like the ultimate vertical impact as the scatter is symmetrical. I doubt very much that this was any type of pilot error or bad weather. The big first two questions are, are the FDR and CVR...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2016, 12:20
Replies: 26
Views: 26,317
Posted By skyship007

Exclamation I suspect a lot of different factors might have...

I suspect a lot of different factors might have been involved, for example:
1/ Vref too high
2/ Touchdown too late (No attempt to smack it down)
3/ Serious standing water
4/ Rubber deposits and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jan 2016, 23:25
Replies: 6
Views: 4,514
Posted By skyship007

Devil The old bald and bold pilots!

I suspect age limits will go the same way in the EU as they have done in the US. Almost no US regional airlines have max age limits.
If you can pass the class 1 and check rides, that is all they...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Oct 2015, 19:54
Replies: 205
Views: 43,247
Posted By skyship007

Possibly!

It is possible to develop an adaptive semi intelligent flight control program capable of dealing with unique events, such as an uncontained engine failure or structural failure. BUT and that is a big...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2015, 14:24
Replies: 92
Views: 45,660
Posted By skyship007

Devil Ultra sounds!

Prevention is better than a cure!

The present class 1 medical is real good at detecting pilots with a serious heart defect, BUT it's almost useless at predicting if a pilot is going to have a...
Forum: Flight Testing
11th Oct 2015, 14:02
Replies: 0
Views: 25
Posted By skyship007

Devil Lemie test pilot wanted!

Any CAA/EASA ATPL rated (Hairline, fixed or rotary) test pilots looking for a job near Bedford UK might want to contact Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd (Near Bedford UK), to see if they still need a test...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2015, 14:59
Replies: 49
Views: 24,938
Posted By skyship007

Devil Did the fence-man rip his own jacket, or offer...

Did the fence-man rip his own jacket, or offer the shirt off his own back as part of some new deal ??
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Oct 2015, 14:23
Replies: 343
Views: 507,902
Posted By skyship007

Devil Looking for work overseas!

Oldish fart, but a real go anywhere type available.
8500 TT
CAA SCPL/IR/multi QFI (Ex Oxford instructor) expired.
FAA ATP & Dispatchers ticket
No bunsen burner time
Available in December.

PM...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2015, 14:00
Replies: 21
Views: 11,843
Posted By skyship007

Devil Deptrai: This has been discussed endlessly, and...

Deptrai:
This has been discussed endlessly, and those who aren't familiar with European legacy carrier cadet training often seem to overlook that a) these cadets have passed a highly competitive...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Oct 2015, 19:45
Replies: 3
Views: 8,694
Posted By skyship007

Devil He did supply a link that is worth reading! ...

He did supply a link that is worth reading!

https://iq-research.org/#!en/page/average-iq-by-country

These results are controversial and have caused much debate, they must be interpreted with...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Oct 2015, 08:12
Replies: 1,013
Views: 558,136
Posted By skyship007

Devil Is it worth 100K question from BVB.

NO!
The Air Lingus scheme is better.
If you pay peanuts (After tax and bond payments), you will either get monkeys or soon have the new co-pilots behaving like them.
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Oct 2015, 16:35
Replies: 96
Views: 24,224
Posted By skyship007

Devil See a real specialist

It's not a good idea to ask a doctor to prescribe BP or Cholesterol lowering drugs. See a good cardiologist and get all the tests done including full blood analysis and the bike game.

Trying to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Sep 2015, 20:22
Replies: 7
Views: 3,207
Posted By skyship007

Devil Resigning

Chris the Robot:
How come airlines can't simply include a payback clause where if the pilot leaves, the pilot is liable for some/all of the cost?

Most if not all (Not too sure about the new Air...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Sep 2015, 09:29
Replies: 23
Views: 21,809
Posted By skyship007

Devil The most important thing with any emergency...

The most important thing with any emergency descent (Real or practice), is to get the face mask on ASAP. In a bad case you may need to sort out your reading glasses next if they got blown off!
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2015, 22:39
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,280,648
Posted By skyship007

Devil Even United removed the requirement for a US...

Even United removed the requirement for a US passport or green card some time ago, BUT I doubt if you will get a job without getting an FAA ATP first unless you are a US national.
The US regionals...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Sep 2015, 06:11
Replies: 7
Views: 3,207
Posted By skyship007

Devil UMM! I can't think of any cases where an airline...

UMM! I can't think of any cases where an airline or training school refunded a students costs just cos they failed a test. If you read the fine print of such offers it often says they will let you do...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
3rd Sep 2015, 16:42
Replies: 166
Views: 141,285
Posted By skyship007

Devil Very correct IOS 331, BUT you should follow the...

Very correct IOS 331, BUT you should follow the SOP's and not just try and sort things out yourself!
Yep, pilots with drug abuse and serious fatigue problems have been responsible for a number of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Aug 2015, 07:00
Replies: 574
Views: 377,672
Posted By skyship007

Devil Dreamers

Don't dream about being a pilot, wake up and try and live in the real world (Not the virtual one)!

Get a real education and a real job where they pay you, not a newbie flying one where you pay...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Aug 2015, 06:36
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,827
Posted By skyship007

Devil Mine Gott, this thread really has got some real...

Mine Gott, this thread really has got some real corkers for comments:

AFTER BURNERS: Not possible with the early jets of a similar type and I doubt if the CAA would allow their use anyway (On a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Aug 2015, 06:04
Replies: 53
Views: 9,385
Posted By skyship007

Devil ENGLISH

The application form or page for any good job with a big international airline or major company will be in English.
It might be a plus to be able to speak the local Lingo, BUT if they are going to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Aug 2015, 15:31
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,827
Posted By skyship007

Devil Air display practice flights in old jets

I've had a jammed elevator incident once, BUT I had flown the aircraft in manual a number of times, so it just resulted in a bit of a thumper on landing (Could not flare enough) that took the Ginger...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Aug 2015, 08:47
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,827
Posted By skyship007

Question Ejection seat question.

One of the pictures showed a small white puff at about 50 to 100ft. Was that the canopy gas piston (Not sure which system this model had fitted, as the Swiss did some Mods on them) ??

Where was...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2015, 07:51
Replies: 3
Views: 6,014
Posted By skyship007

Question Wild guess but the pilot of the lower aircraft...

Wild guess but the pilot of the lower aircraft might not have been in a fit condition to pull the drogue release lever.
Anyone seen a clip of their final approach ??
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Aug 2015, 05:26
Replies: 280
Views: 346,508
Posted By skyship007

Devil USA regs

:mad: Mine Gott, you are not even supposed to even fly a light aircraft in the US without at least a student (M1 for many courses) visa AND TSA approval. Mine a valid for 5 years, but I also have R...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Aug 2015, 23:07
Replies: 19
Views: 7,894
Posted By skyship007

Angry Old way vs new way

OLD WAY:
Air Cadets flying scholarship (PPL)
Sponsored by OATS (Oxford) for everything (I drove a truck during the night to fund the 150 hrs required for an assistant instructors rating, so I could...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Aug 2015, 13:16
Replies: 469
Views: 379,114
Posted By skyship007

Devil What!!

I'm stunned to read anyone who is an expat pilot is getting paid in anything other than US dollars, Euros, British pounds or Gold coins.

I might be contracting for US defence sector companies,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Aug 2015, 06:49
Replies: 469
Views: 379,114
Posted By skyship007

Devil Interesting BBC article on low cost airline HR tactics!

Trapped in the gutter: The street cleaner with four degrees - BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33859315?post_id=10204460756909545_10204601892477846)

Those that sign P2F and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Aug 2015, 06:09
Replies: 9,974
Views: 6,753,414
Posted By skyship007

Devil Linky from other RYA thread

:mad: (http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/565404-ryan-air-emergency-2.html#post9092897)
http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/565404-ryan-air-emergency-2.html#post9092897
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2015, 05:50
Replies: 30
Views: 39,231
Posted By skyship007

Devil Free RYA 737 type rating!

I presume the free 737 in Stansted is used to provide new hires with a free FAA & EASA type rating ??

Might have to use it myself, cos a lawyer associated with the UK dept of transport has...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2015, 07:22
Replies: 85
Views: 99,913
Posted By skyship007

Devil Twaddle

Until the CVR and FDR are published (Might be a while if the drivers got shot by an armed robber or one of the guards).
Having met quite a few robber types in far flung places, I can assure you...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Aug 2015, 07:08
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,827
Posted By skyship007

Question GOOGLE IT!

No idea why some planespotters can't use Goggle to see if a Hunter can carry a drop tank (It can carry 2, but as any half blind mini pad user can see, the Shurecrash one did not have them).
Wiki...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2015, 21:04
Replies: 21
Views: 4,290
Posted By skyship007

Devil WOT's a biannual ??

Are you CAA/FAA chapies talking about an RPV or UAV ??

Bian's are not required if you do a 6158 or CAA equivalent annual (6 monthly sim rides for hairline drivers).

88 extract:
I wonder how...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2015, 20:06
Replies: 7
Views: 6,226
Posted By skyship007

Devil Picture good ??

5% downslope ??
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