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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2024, 18:35
Replies: 1,177
Views: 916,273
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

This thread is for Flybe V2. The information in...

This thread is for Flybe V2. The information in the link is about the original airline which was, as the information states, based in Exeter and folded in Mar 20. I remember it well.

Me
Forum: Tech Log
26th Feb 2024, 13:19
Replies: 37
Views: 4,512
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Ahh.. The five finger stab. With most...

Ahh.. The five finger stab.

With most switches on Airbus or Boeing looking the same, as a trainer, I always advised to push one at a time though it may take 1 or 2 seconds longer any mistake or...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2024, 16:20
Replies: 159
Views: 34,542
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

As we have drifted on to rates….. Gander,...

As we have drifted on to rates…..

Gander, the second home of the C130 in the 90’s enroute to other exciting destinations.

Was rates of 100 Canadian or so; a good night was had for 60 ish. Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2024, 13:16
Replies: 159
Views: 34,542
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Always check…

At Lyneham on standby, I was called in to fly to Botswana to take a new engine for a SF Herc on task there. Aircraft duly loaded with a new engine and most importantly, a propellor removal device in...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2024, 08:21
Replies: 36
Views: 7,753
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Standard phraseology will be understood by all....

Standard phraseology will be understood by all. Strangely, a lot of the traffic in the US is from countries that do stick to the rules. If I hear Mayday, I’ll shut up. If I hear what may appear to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2023, 06:32
Replies: 1,868
Views: 883,880
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

I assume if TUI use hangers, their aircraft will...

I assume if TUI use hangers, their aircraft will be above all the other ones on the ground outside the hangArs.

Me
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2023, 16:21
Replies: 94
Views: 19,660
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Beamer/steve757 Big hint at post #63. Second...

Beamer/steve757

Big hint at post #63. Second initial K.

Of course, one of you could be he!

Me
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2023, 08:46
Replies: 94
Views: 19,660
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

I do. I was a crossover and on the OCU in 92....

I do. I was a crossover and on the OCU in 92. First initial - J.

First met at ELUAS where fellow studies loved winding him up leading to the “I’m I/C in charge here” rant.

Me
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Nov 2023, 08:31
Replies: 582
Views: 272,200
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Palermo please. There are now no direct...

Palermo please.

There are now no direct flights to Sicily from anywhere in Ireland for Summer 24.

Me
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2023, 12:02
Replies: 63
Views: 10,792
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

POBJOY Look carefully and you will find…… ...

POBJOY

Look carefully and you will find……

A T21 with one wing up behind the Ansons.

Me
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2023, 07:14
Replies: 44
Views: 15,842
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Jim Couldn’t agree more. I am presently...

Jim

Couldn’t agree more.

I am presently in Greece to pick up a cruise having spent September travelling through Europe by rail. Mrs M spent much time planning a superb itinerary which so far...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Sep 2023, 10:34
Replies: 47
Views: 6,666
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Joined initially as a cadet pilot on a UAS in 77...

Joined initially as a cadet pilot on a UAS in 77 and almost immediately changed to a Cadetship. At that time all UAS numbers began with 262 followed by another number; 5 for me on ELUAS. Had my...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2023, 11:39
Replies: 64
Views: 7,814
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

XW222

First flew 222 Nov 82 and last Jan 92.

It now resides in the superb Ulster Aviation Society collection at Maze, Long Kesh where I am a tour guide.

It is pretty well complete, just missing a PTR...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2023, 12:11
Replies: 18
Views: 2,103
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Hi Having investigated this last year...

Hi

Having investigated this last year regarding someone with a FAA licence, unless there has been an extension that I am not aware of, this option ceased to be valid after the 2 year transition...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2023, 11:48
Replies: 206
Views: 53,584
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Scampton is only 5.1 miles north of Lincoln City...

Scampton is only 5.1 miles north of Lincoln City centre with a population 97.5K, so I guess about 3 miles from the edge. I’m sure there are few there who would describe it as remote.

Me
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jul 2023, 16:48
Replies: 121
Views: 49,595
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Many landings into FNC. The runway is a lot...

Many landings into FNC. The runway is a lot longer than one imagines, but the sudden drop at the end (190ft or so) should concentrate the mind.

However, as people are “specially chosen” and...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2023, 13:07
Replies: 42
Views: 12,965
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Long time ago, but…. My gallant Flt Cdr on the...

Long time ago, but…. My gallant Flt Cdr on the Puma decided to pull the rotor brake on in one fell swoop whilst both engines were powered up, but on the ground. I think it was a case of brake instead...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2023, 12:49
Replies: 1,192
Views: 588,018
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Quite why this is being discussed here, I’m not...

Quite why this is being discussed here, I’m not sure.

Anyway, an interesting perspective from Plastic787. Because the operating captain can’t make a pragmatic decision (ie his is the wrong one) he...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2023, 12:43
Replies: 0
Views: 826
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Puma Rescue Flight S.Armagh Feb 78: Help Sought

Good afternoon

I now live in N Ireland and have a good friend with an eventful history of operations here in The Troubles. Knowing my background on the Puma he asked if I could help find the crew...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2023, 18:42
Replies: 16
Views: 3,539
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Not good. But out of interest, does this not...

Not good.

But out of interest, does this not come under the heading of an accident or close call? All fixed wing accidents whether a microlight or a 747 appear there, but helos…. It appears not....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2023, 11:16
Replies: 74
Views: 11,939
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

A couple of things to throw into the fray. ...

A couple of things to throw into the fray.

Having been streamed to Gp1, my first tour having never failed anything, was on the Puma in 82! I did 2 tours, the second as the Sqn Trg Officer, both...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2023, 13:07
Replies: 794
Views: 487,055
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Hueymeister Dug out the SH songbooks that...

Hueymeister

Dug out the SH songbooks that sit on the shelf….. One from 82 and AL2 from 92. Sadly, neither have the song you are looking for.

Interesting reading them again. They would go...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Feb 2023, 12:44
Replies: 672
Views: 614,167
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Re “Pilot Monitoring”. Please write to Mr...

Re “Pilot Monitoring”.

Please write to Mr Boeing and Monsieur Airbus and get them to change their manuals if you find this annoying. It used to be pilot flying (PF) and pilot not flying (PNF) :...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jan 2023, 10:25
Replies: 1,192
Views: 588,018
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Morning Been meaning to ask since this...

Morning

Been meaning to ask since this thread opened. Direct Entry Pilot…..?

I am familiar with the term and have even been a Direct Entry Captain (DEC). Here the pilot joins as a Captain,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2023, 16:14
Replies: 82
Views: 20,187
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Afternoon Just to through the cat amongst...

Afternoon

Just to through the cat amongst the pigeons re the assumption that your military pension has a x 20 figure to calculate the percentage of the lifetime allowance….. It may, but not for...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2023, 07:27
Replies: 455
Views: 265,807
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

They are black because they should be easier to...

They are black because they should be easier to see. The Royal Air Force learned that some time ago. Also the rotors are only partially black. They have alternating white patches, different on each...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2022, 09:34
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,116
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Larger aircraft have been there in the past....

Larger aircraft have been there in the past. Operated a 757 there a good few years ago. However, having also flown the 321, the former does stop rather better.

Performance can be easily...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2022, 08:00
Replies: 1,177
Views: 916,273
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Could it just be possible that today's flights...

Could it just be possible that today's flights are cancelled due to the thick fog at BHX and LBA?

Me
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Oct 2022, 06:45
Replies: 582
Views: 272,200
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Never seen a BFS to BHD route before! We are...

Never seen a BFS to BHD route before!

We are talking about Belfast City here, not Belfast International.

And, in any case both are in the UK which includes other bits, not just England.

Me
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2022, 08:41
Replies: 46
Views: 11,728
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Indeed the rotary world was a much more self help...

Indeed the rotary world was a much more self help case, but I am talking about the 80’s. However, this did reflect the environment we worked in at the time. EG single pilot Puma detachments: self...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2022, 10:56
Replies: 267
Views: 86,350
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Firstly to be clear. Yes, I have operated into...

Firstly to be clear. Yes, I have operated into JSI on multiple occasions, on both runways, in the LHS and the RHS as a trainer.

Early on in the thread I tried to stop speculation from those who...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2022, 16:01
Replies: 267
Views: 86,350
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

What has not been discussed here is the normal...

What has not been discussed here is the normal touchdown markers at 1000ft in are in fact at 500ft. After many landings here, a copilot who had never been before announced “a Playmobil runway” …. ??...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2022, 07:48
Replies: 582
Views: 272,200
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Well, as Flybe only started operations in Apr 22,...

Well, as Flybe only started operations in Apr 22, “always” is a big word to describe their aircraft routings.

Me
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Jul 2022, 06:48
Replies: 81
Views: 16,281
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

Well, apart from tin hat, boredom and suck eggs,...

Well, apart from tin hat, boredom and suck eggs, I didn’t understand any of that. However, I now know how to ask why in an additional 10 languages.

I have always found teaching people in language...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Jul 2022, 07:00
Replies: 81
Views: 16,281
Posted By ItsonlyMeagain

You are correct that a 3 degree flight path with...

You are correct that a 3 degree flight path with a fixed aiming point is fixed in space; I did not dispute that. However to maintain that with any wind, the variable is power. In a strong tailwind...
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