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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jul 2022, 14:54
Replies: 36
Views: 21,895
Posted By 3wheels

So very true. The same applies to PPL...

So very true.

The same applies to PPL Instructors with a few hundred hours. Looked up to by their students but barely one step ahead of them.

One had to file a flight plan and came to me...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Mar 2022, 16:33
Replies: 69
Views: 52,185
Posted By 3wheels

No mention of licence revocation? If ever there...

No mention of licence revocation? If ever there was a case....
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2021, 15:15
Replies: 224
Views: 47,080
Posted By 3wheels

1,500ft? 10,500 ft 11,500ft? 15,500 ft? ...

1,500ft?
10,500 ft
11,500ft?
15,500 ft?

Seen better altimeter displays!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Oct 2021, 10:26
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,903,851
Posted By 3wheels

The argument that Ibbotson had thousands of hours...

The argument that Ibbotson had thousands of hours and was thus experienced enough, even without holding a CPL, has been heard before. Experience doesn’t prove ability.

How many times have we read...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Oct 2021, 17:56
Replies: 19
Views: 5,472
Posted By 3wheels

No timing any more?

No timing any more?
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2021, 17:46
Replies: 10
Views: 3,206
Posted By 3wheels

No sign of tie downs. Can see plenty of wing...

No sign of tie downs. Can see plenty of wing covers though!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Sep 2021, 23:59
Replies: 11
Views: 7,029
Posted By 3wheels

Looks like the flaps are up in the distant...

Looks like the flaps are up in the distant views...down for the “evacuation”...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Sep 2021, 22:16
Replies: 16
Views: 3,372
Posted By 3wheels

it’s not just that. i know of at least one...

it’s not just that.

i know of at least one flying school that regrets employing out of work Airline Pilots.

Some of them are no longer suited to GA type flying.

Several have been “let go”.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Sep 2021, 22:54
Replies: 834
Views: 376,910
Posted By 3wheels

I thought BA was on most people’s “No Fly List”. ...

I thought BA was on most people’s “No Fly List”.

If not it should be.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Aug 2021, 21:51
Replies: 6
Views: 3,721
Posted By 3wheels

Spitfire. His Number 2 diverted to North Weald.

Spitfire. His Number 2 diverted to North Weald.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Dec 2020, 14:45
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,192,999
Posted By 3wheels

In Russia?

In Russia?
Forum: Private Flying
25th Dec 2020, 13:30
Replies: 15
Views: 8,339
Posted By 3wheels

Has anybody else noticed that when you switch off...

Has anybody else noticed that when you switch off one mag the MP INCREASES...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Dec 2020, 13:20
Replies: 23
Views: 7,034
Posted By 3wheels

The evidence is right in front of you...and the...

The evidence is right in front of you...and the CAA. See their comments.

There was no way he was 500 foot from the cameraman.

If the Authority see fit to comment, in a National Newspaper, then...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Dec 2020, 15:10
Replies: 36
Views: 21,895
Posted By 3wheels

That’s the way they display...

That’s the way they display injuries/fatalities....One on board and no fatalities.

The headlines don’t go into injuries but from the text one (presumably the pilot) taken to hospital.
Forum: Private Flying
14th Dec 2020, 14:03
Replies: 73
Views: 19,500
Posted By 3wheels

Assuming it is full ATC (you say Tower and you...

Assuming it is full ATC (you say Tower and you say you were asked to join left downwind) then I would assume he was clearing you to join downwind for a left hand circuit whilst a right hand circuit...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Nov 2020, 13:05
Replies: 115
Views: 81,256
Posted By 3wheels

First Officer handling?

First Officer handling?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2020, 20:14
Replies: 4
Views: 5,117
Posted By 3wheels

There might have been less injuries (maybe non)...

There might have been less injuries (maybe non) if they had been sitting on seats and properly strapped in, rather than just being thrown into the cabin with all the baggage.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Oct 2020, 03:57
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,192,999
Posted By 3wheels

Northrepps...sorry open house if correct.

Northrepps...sorry open house if correct.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2020, 01:19
Replies: 39
Views: 10,897
Posted By 3wheels

I hope you’re right but, as of this week, they...

I hope you’re right but, as of this week, they haven't finished the first or started on the second building.....
Forum: Private Flying
25th Sep 2020, 20:01
Replies: 39
Views: 10,897
Posted By 3wheels

Closed nearly two years ago. Under “restoration” ...

Closed nearly two years ago. Under “restoration”

No sign of it opening anytime soon.
Forum: Private Flying
13th Sep 2020, 22:36
Replies: 63
Views: 14,643
Posted By 3wheels

March 1964 in a glider and a few years later in a...

March 1964 in a glider and a few years later in a powered aircraft.

Your club fleet of gliders looks impressive...shame there’s nothing like that in the UK.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Sep 2020, 23:56
Replies: 25
Views: 9,525
Posted By 3wheels

The accident happened extremely quickly. The...

The accident happened extremely quickly.

The time from the commencement of the manoeuvre at 4500 feet to the final reported altitude of 1560 ft was only about 20 seconds. A descent rate of about...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2020, 22:04
Replies: 49
Views: 11,365
Posted By 3wheels

Average SEP 65/70 knots ...end of.

Average SEP 65/70 knots ...end of.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2020, 21:50
Replies: 19
Views: 3,797
Posted By 3wheels

Record 409 crossed today... So where were...

Record 409 crossed today...

So where were the watch keepers??
Forum: Private Flying
7th Aug 2020, 19:32
Replies: 3
Views: 2,031
Posted By 3wheels

Are they not based at North Weald any more?

Are they not based at North Weald any more?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Jul 2020, 23:16
Replies: 37
Views: 8,479
Posted By 3wheels

There are far too many examples on forums when an...

There are far too many examples on forums when an aircraft has made a forced landing and been reduced to thousands of pieces and forumites immediately say, good job, well done, well handled etc...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Jul 2020, 22:37
Replies: 42
Views: 5,838
Posted By 3wheels

I can’t think why anyone would need to contact...

I can’t think why anyone would need to contact BA. They are at the top of my NoFly list and are staying there.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2020, 01:48
Replies: 48
Views: 13,342
Posted By 3wheels

From the ANO... ”Pilot to remain at controls...

From the ANO...

”Pilot to remain at controls and be secured in seat 70.—(1)

During flight, the pilot in command must—
(a) keep any safety belt fastened while at the pilot’s station; and (a)...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jun 2020, 23:30
Replies: 97
Views: 67,814
Posted By 3wheels

I hope the AAIB, who are going to be looking into...

I hope the AAIB, who are going to be looking into this, have a really good look at these two pilots’ previous experience. I do not mean their recent experience but their overall claimed total...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jun 2020, 17:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,634
Posted By 3wheels

CAA single engine rules are no further west than...

CAA single engine rules are no further west than the City Airport. Numerous singles transit North/South via the Lea Valley and City Airport overhead all the time.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2020, 00:59
Replies: 351
Views: 223,842
Posted By 3wheels

I don’t think it’s neighbours such as Cambodia,...

I don’t think it’s neighbours such as Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam have been so strict. However the sum total of deaths in those countries is Zero!

It’s other neighbours Myanmar and Malasia have...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th May 2020, 04:04
Replies: 156
Views: 94,713
Posted By 3wheels

Would someone be kind enough to explain to me...

Would someone be kind enough to explain to me exactly how the checker board was used. I assume it was not just for visual approaches, or was it?

Was it an aid for instrument approaches? I assume...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Apr 2020, 22:43
Replies: 100
Views: 58,048
Posted By 3wheels

Nothing unusual about that. The boss will get...

Nothing unusual about that.
The boss will get rid of people he doesn’t get on with first, followed by those on the highest salary, whilst still able to meet commitments.
The days of “first in last...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Mar 2020, 01:25
Replies: 16
Views: 5,378
Posted By 3wheels

The problem was the Head of the CAA Legal Branch...

The problem was the Head of the CAA Legal Branch in the 1970’s and 1980’s was personally strongly opposed to any form of “aerial advertising”.
Nobody knew why he had this fixation.
it wasn’t...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Feb 2020, 17:00
Replies: 13
Views: 1,725
Posted By 3wheels

As always...ask 3 pilots the same question and...

As always...ask 3 pilots the same question and you get 4 different answers.
Robert, the correct answer is write to the CAA, and don’t phone, get it in writing.
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