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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Oct 2020, 07:52
Replies: 36
Views: 10,642
Posted By FZRA

On my last type, hitting TOGA would disconnect...

On my last type, hitting TOGA would disconnect the AP. Aircraft limitation was 700’ AGL for AP engagement whereas this is 480’ AGL. Something to bear in mind when briefing modes? We’re talking...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Oct 2020, 13:59
Replies: 36
Views: 10,642
Posted By FZRA

I've had to execute a go-around from minima on...

I've had to execute a go-around from minima on this approach - almost immediately ATC instructed us to turn south and climb to 3000' and re-contact CDG approach. But in the absence of ATC...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2020, 09:33
Replies: 11
Views: 1,749
Posted By FZRA

In 5 years I've never known a colleague to use...

In 5 years I've never known a colleague to use 121.5 to "chat". Occasionally hear US pilots asking about "the ride" ahead to a company aircraft. Once a week perhaps you might hear the odd meow from...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2020, 08:01
Replies: 11
Views: 1,749
Posted By FZRA

I fly commercially in and out of the UK...

I fly commercially in and out of the UK regularly. Our SOP (and same across all airlines that I'm aware of) is 121.5 tuned on VHF2 at all times as a listening watch. However, all the practice pans...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Apr 2020, 14:25
Replies: 100
Views: 58,206
Posted By FZRA

What's the point in a seniority system, whereby...

What's the point in a seniority system, whereby for example a Challenger rated Captain must join as a Citation/Phenom FO, when during a crisis they sack one fleet regardless of seniority?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Apr 2020, 11:12
Replies: 208
Views: 154,292
Posted By FZRA

happyjack hits the nail on the head. The boss of...

happyjack hits the nail on the head. The boss of a small airline I used to work for purposely excluded pilot CV's from office type roles as he knew they'd have zero commitment to the company during...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Apr 2020, 10:06
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,259,579
Posted By FZRA

You can't really regret something that you...

You can't really regret something that you couldn't foresee.

Certainly focuses the mind somewhat for future "chasing the dream" airline package. Cargo and Air Ambulance looks pretty safe right...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2020, 06:32
Replies: 2,907
Views: 638,797
Posted By FZRA

What do you suggest then....the entire World sits...

What do you suggest then....the entire World sits at home eating dry pasta until that runs out and then what?
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Sep 2019, 07:59
Replies: 66
Views: 34,267
Posted By FZRA

What an interesting thread....and hopefully a...

What an interesting thread....and hopefully a chance to ask some honest questions that quite often crop up on the line.

- Re. speed control. How rapidly are you expecting us to decelerate? The...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Sep 2019, 20:15
Replies: 11
Views: 2,047
Posted By FZRA

I'm one of the Airfix building/plane spotting/Air...

I'm one of the Airfix building/plane spotting/Air Cadets types. It took me 20 years from my first trial lesson (7 years old) to First Officer. Despite the struggle, I'd happily do it all again.
...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Sep 2019, 12:06
Replies: 11
Views: 2,987
Posted By FZRA

I used to flick between the 150/152/172 a fair...

I used to flick between the 150/152/172 a fair bit.

Biggest difference on the 150 is that it has a flipper switch Up/Down for the flaps rather than a “gated” lever. A few people have been killed...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2019, 08:35
Replies: 101
Views: 80,175
Posted By FZRA

I’m flying with Captains with 5000hr TT who jump...

I’m flying with Captains with 5000hr TT who jump on the AP at 500ft. How sad and scary is that? Including ex-military and what have you. Children of the magenta or fear of cocking up under Flight...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Apr 2019, 15:08
Replies: 14
Views: 9,375
Posted By FZRA

Presumably because with a headwind your...

Presumably because with a headwind your groundspeed is less; therefore V1 can be increased to take in to account the less stopping distance required if aborting from a lower groundspeed.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Apr 2019, 14:54
Replies: 32
Views: 8,741
Posted By FZRA

It's ICAO standard i.e. 2,900 feet. ...

It's ICAO standard i.e. 2,900 feet.

However, the ATIS normally quote the height in metres.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Apr 2019, 13:25
Replies: 37
Views: 8,864
Posted By FZRA

Whilst I agree that passenger shouldn't be...

Whilst I agree that passenger shouldn't be alarmed by a run-of-the-mill go-around, I would beg to differ that they are completely normal events - particularly the un-expected ones.

When was the...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Nov 2018, 12:25
Replies: 5
Views: 3,466
Posted By FZRA

Download the app “Readly” and sign up for a...

Download the app “Readly” and sign up for a subscription (£7.99 a month but normally some kind of sign up deal in the first 3 months). You can download Pilot magazine including back issues. Along...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Dec 2017, 08:05
Replies: 22
Views: 12,465
Posted By FZRA

Totally agree. However, I do think that a lot of...

Totally agree. However, I do think that a lot of pilots are put off flying in the Winter months (on what might be a gin-clear day) because they don't understand what "icing conditions" entails. I was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Dec 2017, 15:53
Replies: 19
Views: 6,530
Posted By FZRA

To be fair, turning around and diverting back to...

To be fair, turning around and diverting back to TXL where someof the passengers might be able to go home is logical v.s. diverting to (for example) DUS where none of the passengers could go home.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Nov 2017, 07:49
Replies: 30
Views: 20,926
Posted By FZRA

John Carry, yep, as I said in the opening line of...

John Carry, yep, as I said in the opening line of my post above "but instead a lowly FO a couple of years in to the job".
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2017, 08:38
Replies: 22
Views: 4,959
Posted By FZRA

Silly question, but have you spoke to the CAA...

Silly question, but have you spoke to the CAA Aircraft Registration department? In my experience, they tend to be one of the best organised and helpful departments within the organisation. Just...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2017, 08:27
Replies: 26
Views: 5,217
Posted By FZRA

Wellesbourne airfield is half a mile from NT's...

Wellesbourne airfield is half a mile from NT's Charlecote Park, which in my opinion is one of their best sites.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Jun 2017, 09:34
Replies: 39
Views: 21,042
Posted By FZRA

I went with CRM Europe and wouldn't hesitate to...

I went with CRM Europe and wouldn't hesitate to go with them again. I got my first airline job soon after.

They use a generic jet simulator set-up to replicate a Citatin bizjet which in my...
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2017, 15:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,397
Posted By FZRA

It's a while since I had to keep a PPL current as...

It's a while since I had to keep a PPL current as I now fly commercial, but if I remember rightly you need to do minimum 12 hours flying per year in order to revalidate your license "by experience" -...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Apr 2017, 12:35
Replies: 23
Views: 4,215
Posted By FZRA

I've done this route several times. Route...

I've done this route several times. Route Brentwood -> QE2 Bridge -> Bewl Water -> Brighton Marina and you can't go too wrong airspace wise. They're all pretty easy waypoints too - Stapleford used to...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Apr 2017, 12:24
Replies: 58
Views: 10,995
Posted By FZRA

If you don't need to learn it for the PPL, you'll...

If you don't need to learn it for the PPL, you'll probably need to know it for the ATPL. And if you don't need to know it for the ATPL, you may well want to know it for real life. So why try and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Mar 2017, 20:56
Replies: 13
Views: 19,056
Posted By FZRA

Is this some kind of circling approach gone...

Is this some kind of circling approach gone horribly wrong?

Crazy that they tried to put it down after being miles off the centreline, before finally going around.
Forum: Questions
20th Feb 2017, 13:30
Replies: 41
Views: 21,594
Posted By FZRA

Please don't tar us all with the same brush. I'm...

Please don't tar us all with the same brush. I'm a relatively new FO and must admit to being very proud to put on the uniform and wear it properly, top buttons and all. Conversely, one of my training...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Feb 2017, 15:49
Replies: 30
Views: 5,314
Posted By FZRA

Well, yeah....! :ok: But not quite that easy...

Well, yeah....! :ok:

But not quite that easy during your early days, especially if it's your first jet job. I remember one of the STAR's in MUC has some huge S-bends - the potential distance to...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Feb 2017, 09:05
Replies: 30
Views: 5,314
Posted By FZRA

In my opinion, you'd be wasting your money in the...

In my opinion, you'd be wasting your money in the sim.

To give you an idea, I spent 5 weeks on my first jet type rating course, flying 40 hours in the sim. And whilst I knew which buttons to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Feb 2017, 13:24
Replies: 2
Views: 1,027
Posted By FZRA

Personally I split hour building, CPL and ME/IR...

Personally I split hour building, CPL and ME/IR between 3 separate schools due to trying to get the best deal. Subsequently it was never mentioned at any point in my airline interview which lead to a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Jan 2017, 11:43
Replies: 53
Views: 22,266
Posted By FZRA

That's great, and I wish them all the best. ...

That's great, and I wish them all the best.

But are you saying that 100% of Oxford/CTC graduates make the holding pool for a jet job?

Also, if you check the initial post of this thread (which...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Jan 2017, 15:33
Replies: 53
Views: 22,266
Posted By FZRA

Just to add context for any other wannabees...

Just to add context for any other wannabees finding this thread.

I went to a "cheap" modular school in the UK and sought an even cheaper IR abroad. 7 years total from PPL to fATPL and everything...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jan 2017, 10:12
Replies: 12
Views: 3,083
Posted By FZRA

Realistically, you may only get one airline...

Realistically, you may only get one airline interview and that could be anything from 2 weeks after qualifying to 2 years. Some may never get the call (or give up waiting), whilst a few may be lucky...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jan 2017, 08:26
Replies: 53
Views: 22,266
Posted By FZRA

So you're encouraging wannabees on a public forum...

So you're encouraging wannabees on a public forum to get in to £120,000 debt, based on their future career as an easyJet FO on an Italian contract?

I repeat my previous question, what about the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Nov 2016, 09:49
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By FZRA

A quick Google search gives you the address of...

A quick Google search gives you the address of the venue direct from the CAA website https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Pilot-licences/Applications/Exams/Exam-timetables/.

You can then...
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