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Forum: Private Flying
20th Mar 2021, 19:41
Replies: 17
Views: 2,910
Posted By ex jump pilot

Try Plane Safety - chatty and informative. A biz...

Try Plane Safety - chatty and informative. A biz jet pilot and an A320 captain ex Monarch.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Nov 2012, 13:48
Replies: 49
Views: 23,979
Posted By ex jump pilot

That noisy aircraft...

It wasn't all that long ago on a sunny Saturday lunchtime when I saw (and heard) the black aircraft going towards Elstree from White Waltham direction. It was very noisy - as though it did not have...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Oct 2009, 01:31
Replies: 45
Views: 14,968
Posted By ex jump pilot

Did the UK "over react" regarding the threat of...

Did the UK "over react" regarding the threat of very loud bangs inside aircraft? Was it a case of either
1) Need to protect my pension so better make a safe decision?
2) As each committee reviewed...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Aug 2009, 15:26
Replies: 582
Views: 111,474
Posted By ex jump pilot

What an excellent thread this has been. Very...

What an excellent thread this has been. Very enjoyable and thought provoking. It's waht I like about pprune and long may it continue.
Coming to it late in life (ditto flying), I can understand how a...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2009, 15:25
Replies: 581
Views: 183,357
Posted By ex jump pilot

Cross winds

Was at Denver that night. Don't recall the wind being especially gusty (in fact thought it was quite a nice evening when returning the hire car).
"Captain Speaking" said the flight had to wait as...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jan 2009, 18:24
Replies: 102
Views: 9,244
Posted By ex jump pilot

I fly a Cub (did fly Tiger Moths, Austers etc.)....

I fly a Cub (did fly Tiger Moths, Austers etc.). So it's daytime good VFR for me. Following line features (roads esp) seems to work. I keep a note on the 1:250,000 chart as to where I am.
Seems to...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jan 2009, 18:06
Replies: 87
Views: 11,077
Posted By ex jump pilot

Senior moments...

Will admit to not putting the oil filler cap back on after topping up the oil. Can't recall what caused the interuption in the process. I suspect I left the cap (and its dip stick) out of site....
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Sep 2008, 14:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By ex jump pilot

Dear Lister Noble... Agree with what you do....

Dear Lister Noble...
Agree with what you do. Coincidentally, I'm a Cub pilot (gave up on Tiger Moths as too draughty) and use the radio in much the same way.

Radio is a great help to be warned...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jan 2008, 21:10
Replies: 54
Views: 13,719
Posted By ex jump pilot

Is it worth using a receiver to help "learn"...

Is it worth using a receiver to help "learn" pilot speak?
I got hold of an airband radio whilst I was obtaining my PPL. I felt it was useful to hear the chatter on the radio. OK - most of it was...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jan 2008, 20:40
Replies: 57
Views: 8,877
Posted By ex jump pilot

Re in flight mags and using "electronic...

Re in flight mags and using "electronic equipment".
I've flown with BA a few times.... Their in flight mag* (plus web site) says that receivers are fine once the seat belt light is off. I've used my...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2007, 16:43
Replies: 91
Views: 18,226
Posted By ex jump pilot

The Super Cub

Otherwise a fairly conventional tailwheel ... however, I think the fellow who coined the phrase "the most fun you can have with your clothes on" certainly was talking about SuperCubs ...
Let's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2007, 21:29
Replies: 12
Views: 3,210
Posted By ex jump pilot

Noise of the York Whilst working on my sea...

Noise of the York
Whilst working on my sea plane rating at Lydd, one of the "instructors" flew them. He said that on one occasion (I suspect there had been a delay), the passengers were clawing at...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jan 2007, 20:55
Replies: 19
Views: 1,991
Posted By ex jump pilot

Armstrong starter

Hmm
Well, without a picture*, I'll see about an explanation. You add another "rope" to the one that links the chocks. About mid way on the rope that is between the chocks, tie another one on. Take...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2007, 16:43
Replies: 19
Views: 1,991
Posted By ex jump pilot

Cub prop swinging and grass strips

Hand swinging
Whilst not perhaps ideal, I've swung Cub (and Super Cub) props on my own. Must have sizable chocks (with string attached that leads back into cockpit so you can pull them in once on...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Oct 2006, 22:20
Replies: 15
Views: 1,525
Posted By ex jump pilot

What GPS - a suggestion

I have a Medion car navigation system which uses the Pocket PC operating system (which means it runs a "cut down" version of Microsoft's office products). It’s a MDPNA 100 but I don’t think they are...
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Oct 2006, 17:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,323
Posted By ex jump pilot

Was taken by two things... 1) People suffer...

Was taken by two things...
1) People suffer reversion under stress. The example was that people expect the seat belt mechanism to be the same as a car (i.e. you push a button to undo the belt).
...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2006, 19:14
Replies: 16
Views: 5,804
Posted By ex jump pilot

A little close for comfort?

Was on a F100 of TAM on 2nd Aug from CGB to CGR (but didn't write down the reg - sorry). The in flight mag says 22 F100s in the fleet. Not all flights (10 sectors in all over 6 days) were on time...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2006, 18:54
Replies: 6
Views: 918
Posted By ex jump pilot

I use Pocketfms on my Medion (which my wife...

I use Pocketfms on my Medion (which my wife bought for me from Halfords in the UK to stop rows in the car re which road to take). I've tried it out in the car to get more familiar with it and used it...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2006, 18:44
Replies: 18
Views: 1,959
Posted By ex jump pilot

Re: New FISO at Elstree ???

I recall (15 years ago now I think about it...) listening to one of the foghorn voices at Elstree (I used to drive past twice a day - no, I had the airband radio on - not the car window open...)....
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2005, 18:44
Replies: 8
Views: 997
Posted By ex jump pilot

You may find that there is a minimum flight...

You may find that there is a minimum flight 'time' requirment from the insurers. In effect, if you don't have say 100 hrs P1, then you don't stand a chance. When you do, then the insurers will ask...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2005, 17:16
Replies: 13
Views: 1,020
Posted By ex jump pilot

Went on Saturday. Viz was a bit short but...

Went on Saturday. Viz was a bit short but followed the A12 there and back so no problem.
The final approach was a bit interesting but nothing a Cub couldn't handle...
Lovely displays - well done...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2005, 17:26
Replies: 62
Views: 10,463
Posted By ex jump pilot

That tower

The new tower needs to be 87metres tall for the occupants to see fins over the roof of T5 and the double height piers for the A380.
In the summer, the base building will appear.
The cables will...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2005, 11:10
Replies: 29
Views: 5,716
Posted By ex jump pilot

Ah yes. The supersonic flights over London by a...

Ah yes. The supersonic flights over London by a Lightning. Was then a rather junior naval officer based at Greenwich. For some reason, I was around when it was to happen and I watched a ministry man...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2005, 10:59
Replies: 20
Views: 3,418
Posted By ex jump pilot

That 'Mitchells fly in IMC'

Remember the programme very well. The announcer said "instrument meteorological control" Made a betamax copy of it...
I have a few vhs tapes of various TV flying programmes from the 1980s. Bought a...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2004, 19:48
Replies: 10
Views: 1,092
Posted By ex jump pilot

I had a word a few weeks ago with the G-VFWE boss...

I had a word a few weeks ago with the G-VFWE boss about the Cherbourg fly in.
Assuming the weather is OK, I shall be taking the L4J that I have a share in. Will probably depart on the Saturday...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd May 2004, 16:25
Replies: 29
Views: 10,594
Posted By ex jump pilot

Sorry you asked now? Not at all. Thank you...

Sorry you asked now?
Not at all. Thank you everyone who added to the debate. I was a bit unclear how the 'power' went from "50kW ERP is actually 500 watts (peak) of RF, and with a duty cycle of...
Forum: Tech Log
1st May 2004, 12:42
Replies: 29
Views: 10,594
Posted By ex jump pilot

Confusing your Mw and Kw

Someone wrote "I'm not sure what the effective radiated power is for a weather radar - I assumed 50,000 watts" and continued "When I did the radhaz course, there was an exercise to find leaks in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jan 2004, 17:26
Replies: 49
Views: 10,880
Posted By ex jump pilot

Spinning the Condor

Ah - Condors. Flew both the one from the Tiger Club ('TAU) and also one operated by Mike Peare in the Condor Club ('WEI - young Mike has surfaced in Canada for those who want a word with him...)....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2003, 03:29
Replies: 49
Views: 10,880
Posted By ex jump pilot

Redhill memories of RODNOCs

Flew those operated by both the Tiger Club and Mike Peare (who has cropped up in Canada....).
Just looked it up on log book no. 1 it was TAU (TC owned) and took it to Old Warden.
Went spinning in...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2003, 11:18
Replies: 103
Views: 19,905
Posted By ex jump pilot

Wink Last year got away with a COSTCO card when I went...

Last year got away with a COSTCO card when I went to Scotland (though I did wonder at first whether passports had become necessary to enter that beautiful country....)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Dec 2002, 21:04
Replies: 10
Views: 1,646
Posted By ex jump pilot

Did wonder about the technical bit - the incoming...

Did wonder about the technical bit - the incoming flight from Denver on the 1st day's cancellation was about 4 hrs late. The"apparent" shunt may also have had an effect. I asked someone who had BABS...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2002, 11:52
Replies: 201
Views: 29,167
Posted By ex jump pilot

My 17 hours prior to solo would be typical of UK...

My 17 hours prior to solo would be typical of UK based training at a major airfield flying every week or so (week days only) starting in the spring. Time off work was needed (used annual leave...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Dec 2002, 11:36
Replies: 10
Views: 1,646
Posted By ex jump pilot

Red face Why BA 219 cancelled 2 days in a row?

Seems that no explanation exists from obvious company source. Worries me as I'm due to fly on it v. soon and the implications of cancellation are a complication I could do without. Anyone have info...
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