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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2023, 14:52
Replies: 10,621
Views: 4,744,805
Posted By hugh flung_dung

I would have thought there were sufficient...

I would have thought there were sufficient reminders in the everyday news to mean that they needn't be added to PPRUNE. However, respecting your opinion, I propose a good old British compromise: a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2023, 12:14
Replies: 10,621
Views: 4,744,805
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Yes, but what is the point of posting links to...

Yes, but what is the point of posting links to videos of people being killed and injured? We don't need reminding that war is horrific so howsabout a tacit agreement to only post things here that...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2023, 12:48
Replies: 10,621
Views: 4,744,805
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Nutloose, You're generally doing a grand job...

Nutloose,
You're generally doing a grand job but that link is from 9 months ago, and the recent "Russians are advancing" post was a laughable fake. I thank you for providing all the info that you...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2023, 14:10
Replies: 10,621
Views: 4,744,805
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Whether or not it's true that they are advancing,...

Whether or not it's true that they are advancing, that video looks very much like a fake.

HFD (who finds the left picture in #2870 quite appealing)
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2023, 10:53
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,777
Posted By hugh flung_dung

It certainly isn't after your post ... perhaps,...

It certainly isn't after your post ... perhaps, after re-considering, this is one to delete ... ?
I have never understood why people choose to make comments that are without value, especially when...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2023, 11:58
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,777
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Chevvron: you have a PM (to avoid adding clutter)...

Chevvron: you have a PM (to avoid adding clutter)

HFD
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2023, 15:40
Replies: 77
Views: 25,955
Posted By hugh flung_dung

canyonblue737:: how do you do that in these days...

canyonblue737:: how do you do that in these days of locked doors?
An initial enquiry to Easyjet didn't produce an answer.

HFD
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2023, 12:17
Replies: 77
Views: 25,955
Posted By hugh flung_dung

BraceBrace: "more than 30 minutes" was...

BraceBrace:
"more than 30 minutes" was accurate, not a figure of speech.
I agree that pilots should not be thought of as "robots", but I suggest that part of the job is dealing with emergencies and...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2023, 09:56
Replies: 77
Views: 25,955
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Thanks for the replies. I'm aware of the...

Thanks for the replies.
I'm aware of the relevant risks (medical incapacitation, decompression, mental disturbance, and CC members having less security checks) but believed that the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2023, 21:29
Replies: 77
Views: 25,955
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Rules about pilots leaving the flight deck?

A short while ago, on a couple of Easyjet flights, the FO left the flight deck and their place was not taken by a member of cabin crew. In one case the FO was chatting for more than 30 minutes. On...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2023, 09:21
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,777
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Nutloose - you're doing a sterling job of finding...

Nutloose - you're doing a sterling job of finding and presenting info BUT I wish you didn't include things like the bl**dy stupid pictures in post 13170. Can't they be trimmed before posting?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2020, 09:58
Replies: 43
Views: 15,579
Posted By hugh flung_dung

The links ^^^ should still be active HFD

The links ^^^ should still be active

HFD
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2020, 13:12
Replies: 5
Views: 3,576
Posted By hugh flung_dung

On reflection, KIngton is on the English side of...

On reflection, KIngton is on the English side of the border so, if they are F15s, then perhaps Trump has formed a diversionary alliance with the fabled viet Taf and the attack is a softening-up...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2020, 12:29
Replies: 5
Views: 3,576
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Who and what is attacking Kington?

The poor, defenceless, Herefordshire town of Kington has been attacked mercilessly this week (including right now) by what look like F15s(?). NOTAMS have the exercise centre as Bradnor Hill, which is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Sep 2020, 15:58
Replies: 1
Views: 1,008
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Who was attacking Kington today?

The poor, defenceless, Herefordshire town of Kington was repeatedly "attacked" by fast jets today. The NOTAM simply says "AIR EXER. MULTIPLE FAST JET ACFT WILL CONDUCT HIGH ENERGY MANOEUVRES". They...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st May 2020, 17:16
Replies: 18
Views: 3,216
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Sorry about that, it's the common name on this...

Sorry about that, it's the common name on this side of the pond for relaxed loops (pull a bit, relax a bit, pull a bit) - no insult intended. :-)
The CAerobat is not a wonderful aeros machine but...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st May 2020, 16:22
Replies: 18
Views: 3,216
Posted By hugh flung_dung

I'm very aware of how to teach aeros and MRTs,...

I'm very aware of how to teach aeros and MRTs, but I believe you were discussing "good steep turns" rather than MRTs. Very few light aircraft have the power to sustain much more than 3g in an MRT...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st May 2020, 09:08
Replies: 18
Views: 3,216
Posted By hugh flung_dung

I agree with your "don't do it" message but...

I agree with your "don't do it" message but you've been flying some strange loops and steep turns if the gz is similar. A balanced steep turn with 60 degrees of bank will generate about 2g; loop...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2020, 14:50
Replies: 18
Views: 3,951
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Whilst teaching aeros in a 'Dog some years ago...

Whilst teaching aeros in a 'Dog some years ago and heading upwards for a stude stall turn right there was a strangled "I'm going to die" noise from my left (I was watching the right wingtip). When I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Mar 2020, 14:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,527
Posted By hugh flung_dung

I'd heard that too, but this...

I'd heard that too, but this https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext suggests rather longer. It gives an interesting analysis of viral survival times on...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2020, 21:10
Replies: 22
Views: 13,105
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Discussed here:...

Discussed here: https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/629671-strange-lights-sky.html
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
12th Feb 2020, 09:17
Replies: 17
Views: 6,886
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Yes, that would be Starlink...

Yes, that would be Starlink https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starlink. A total of 12,000 satellites have been approved (with a possible extension to 42,000!!!) and, so far, there have been 3...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2019, 10:52
Replies: 1,144
Views: 617,772
Posted By hugh flung_dung

This is a fascinating thread but I take issue...

This is a fascinating thread but I take issue with one comment: . I taught aerobatics in light aircraft (such as Bulldog, Cap10, Stearman) for many years and introduced gates from almost the first...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2019, 20:06
Replies: 43
Views: 15,579
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Your wish is my, errr, whatever ...

Your wish is my, errr, whatever
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3rw287l0pucwzj4/Bulldog%20Instructor%20Guide.pdf.pdf?dl=0...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Jul 2018, 11:30
Replies: 36
Views: 7,962
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Wannabe1999...

Wannabe1999 (https://www.pprune.org/members/424377-wannabe1999)
Don't worry about a school not accepting you for theory - they're all businesses so will take money from anyone. The problem is more...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Jul 2018, 20:38
Replies: 36
Views: 7,962
Posted By hugh flung_dung

To answer your first question: always draw a...

To answer your first question: always draw a sketch of the situation before you start. By doing this you will know which side the wind is from and whether it's ahead or behind, rather than just...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd May 2018, 17:04
Replies: 6
Views: 2,045
Posted By hugh flung_dung

The answer to the OP's question comes from...

The answer to the OP's question comes from considering who will own the accident or incident if the trip does not go well - this is the person who signed for the aircraft and that person therefore...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Apr 2018, 07:48
Replies: 458
Views: 284,987
Posted By hugh flung_dung

The procedure is identical to cataract surgery,...

The procedure is identical to cataract surgery, which is supposedly the most frequently performed surgery, and replaces the natural lens with a plastic one. Because a plastic lens is rigid there is...
Forum: Medical & Health
27th Apr 2018, 08:47
Replies: 458
Views: 284,987
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Consider "Clear Lens Exchange" as well as LASIK

I went for CLE a few years ago and would recommend it over LASIK unless you are young (sub-40) and still have many years of being able to accommodate ahead of you. I chose lenses that slightly...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2018, 18:41
Replies: 34
Views: 9,164
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Excellent! I'm envious of what must have been a...

Excellent! I'm envious of what must have been a fun trip.

I did my fair share of dumb things, but it always strikes me as odd that the older we get the more risk averse we become, despite there...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2018, 12:50
Replies: 34
Views: 9,164
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Old,not ...: I think we're in sync, I just didn't...

Old,not ...: I think we're in sync, I just didn't want people to get the idea that MDR was complicated, or that nasty sums were needed, or that they need to understand the 1:60 stuff to use MDR.
...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2018, 10:42
Replies: 34
Views: 9,164
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Gertrude: unfortunately even basic trig...

Gertrude: unfortunately even basic trig frightens-off quite a few studes so, at the PPL level, I think it's best just to get people using the practical guidance. Those who want to derive the MD and...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Apr 2018, 18:03
Replies: 34
Views: 9,164
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Rarely...: you're correct, but I learned to do...

Rarely...: you're correct, but I learned to do this before GPS could give you a groundspeed. Given all the other vagaries and inaccuracies TAS is "good enough".

HFD
Forum: Private Flying
10th Apr 2018, 18:54
Replies: 34
Views: 9,164
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Ditch the gadgets and learn the following: ...

Ditch the gadgets and learn the following:

maximum drift (MD) angle = windspeed x 60/TAS. MD is calculated during initial planning and written on chart or PLOG.
turn to track, use the DI to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Mar 2018, 10:28
Replies: 47
Views: 12,424
Posted By hugh flung_dung

Could you provide a link? From the FAQs: ...

Could you provide a link?

From the FAQs:
"Q.5. Will the IAA accept my PART-FCL exams if I complete them in another EASA Member State?
A. The IAA will accept a full set of exams completed in one...
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