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Search: Posts Made By: Cool_Hand
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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Jun 2006, 23:22
Replies: 30
Views: 3,360
Posted By Cool_Hand

So, how'd the first lesson go?

So, how'd the first lesson go?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2006, 15:32
Replies: 20
Views: 2,165
Posted By Cool_Hand

Just a quick note, if you're entering any of the...

Just a quick note, if you're entering any of the armed forces as an officer you are first and foremost applying as an officer NOT the branch to which you are applying.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jun 2006, 17:26
Replies: 6
Views: 3,107
Posted By Cool_Hand

As far as I'm aware there is one in Manchester...

As far as I'm aware there is one in Manchester and also one in Paris, BMI Regional use both. A friend of mine did the sim check in Manchester and type rating in Paris. I couldn't find any specific...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2006, 18:07
Replies: 31
Views: 3,207
Posted By Cool_Hand

I have about 50 hours in a 150/152 and about 50...

I have about 50 hours in a 150/152 and about 50 in a tomahawk.

If anything I prefer the tomahawk, I loved the lookout, the roomier cockpit and it felt like more fun to fly (I also greased more...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
31st May 2006, 16:44
Replies: 3
Views: 654
Posted By Cool_Hand

Ransomware

I just read this on the BBC news website...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/5034384.stm

It's quite a scary thought, but what could you do about it? does spybot adaware...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
26th May 2006, 20:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,122
Posted By Cool_Hand

I run two monitors from two seperate graphics...

I run two monitors from two seperate graphics cards, don't have much of a problem, though I did not expect some of the slow downs that it produces (running the same game in two windows (different...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th May 2006, 21:09
Replies: 23
Views: 3,321
Posted By Cool_Hand

Quite a few hot heads and pocket genii in here...

Quite a few hot heads and pocket genii in here aren't there!

I know I should probably just let this die but as everyone seems to take delight in pointing out errors and jumping on band wagons I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th May 2006, 19:22
Replies: 23
Views: 3,321
Posted By Cool_Hand

Yes, rotation of the earth affects flight times. ...

Yes, rotation of the earth affects flight times.

Look at the flight times quoted for a trip from LA to London,

Outbound: c.10 hrs 20 mins
Return: c.11 hrs 20 mins

The distance is the same...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st May 2006, 21:44
Replies: 2
Views: 469
Posted By Cool_Hand

From the companies I've worked in the main weapon...

From the companies I've worked in the main weapon of choice is CATIA v5, v 4 is used a lot, but is slowly being replaced with v.5 and the differences are so significant that you're better off with...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2006, 21:04
Replies: 7
Views: 1,353
Posted By Cool_Hand

Insurance an absolute must over here. I'm a...

Insurance an absolute must over here. I'm a contractor now so pay for my wife's and my health insurance, it's about $9000 a year. Before we got it, just before Christmas a couple of years ago, my...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Apr 2006, 21:23
Replies: 16
Views: 5,208
Posted By Cool_Hand

I think you have a good point there, the 747-800...

I think you have a good point there, the 747-800 is alive and kicking and as far as I can tell the 797 is supposed to be a 737 replacement.

Seems like the rumour mill that supplied me is very much...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Apr 2006, 16:39
Replies: 16
Views: 5,208
Posted By Cool_Hand

I remember reading about and seeing a show...

I remember reading about and seeing a show talking about radical blended wing designs back in the 80's. They never came about as there seems to be a lot of issues with the design. Looking at the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Apr 2006, 15:38
Replies: 16
Views: 5,208
Posted By Cool_Hand

Boeing 797

I've just read an article about the Boeing 797 and was wondering whether anyone else had heard anything about this aircraft?

"Boeing is planning a 1000 passenger jet that could reshape the Air...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Apr 2006, 23:42
Replies: 5
Views: 662
Posted By Cool_Hand

Funny you should say that, We're seriously...

Funny you should say that,

We're seriously considering signing them up for absolutely anything we can find on the internet that wants a phone number :E
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Apr 2006, 22:42
Replies: 5
Views: 662
Posted By Cool_Hand

Phone help required

Not quite a computer issue but I'm starting to get suspicious.

I have a couple of mobile phones, one for my wife and one for myself.

My wife keeps receiving calls from a number that she doesn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2006, 17:16
Replies: 22
Views: 3,276
Posted By Cool_Hand

Back in the day when I applied I found it helpful...

Back in the day when I applied I found it helpful to read the broadsheet newspapers. Then doing a little background info search on the origins of some of the events.

For example I was asked about...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2006, 17:29
Replies: 10
Views: 2,022
Posted By Cool_Hand

It amazing to see in Google Earth as well, ...

It amazing to see in Google Earth as well,

32 10 01.39N 110 51 54.46W

Just look around those co-ordinates.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Apr 2006, 15:51
Replies: 5
Views: 853
Posted By Cool_Hand

Most people use the Trevor Thom series for the...

Most people use the Trevor Thom series for the PPL, I don't know whether there is a French equivalent or not. But for the CPL-IR, most go with the schools materials, ie Bristol Ground School or...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2006, 22:53
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,919,192
Posted By Cool_Hand

1. A poor attempt at recreating a Darwin award,...

1. A poor attempt at recreating a Darwin award, for starters it was a corvette and that my son is not a JATO.

2. Plumbing on the go...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2006, 21:32
Replies: 71
Views: 11,356
Posted By Cool_Hand

Here's always a couple of cool areas to have a...

Here's always a couple of cool areas to have a look around...

Palmdale and Edwards.

34 37 24.62N 118 05 29.60W F117
34 56 25.68N 117 53 25.02W F22
34 57 11.41N 117 53 02.84W SR71
34 54...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2006, 23:04
Replies: 27
Views: 2,808
Posted By Cool_Hand

It's the horse shoe vortex. :)

It's the horse shoe vortex. :)
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Mar 2006, 06:54
Replies: 7
Views: 836
Posted By Cool_Hand

Thanks all, I've been through the ccleaner,...

Thanks all,

I've been through the ccleaner, and have now got the tweakguide, so I'll see what that can do.

Thanks again.:ok:
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Mar 2006, 00:47
Replies: 7
Views: 836
Posted By Cool_Hand

Clean up

I was looking back through these forums and found the link to PCPITSTOP and thought I'd give it another go since I've bought a new computer since I was last there.

Following all of the options, it...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2006, 15:14
Replies: 245
Views: 39,025
Posted By Cool_Hand

This is from POBnowFOB who is having difficulty...

This is from POBnowFOB who is having difficulty logging on...

"RayDarr, maybe you should stop looking at the difference between the RAF and RAF VR(T)
And look at the difference between civvies...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2006, 22:26
Replies: 27
Views: 5,239
Posted By Cool_Hand

IF you read Delta Force by Charles Beckwith, it...

IF you read Delta Force by Charles Beckwith, it provides an excellent insight into this op. Granted some of the book is heavy to wade through but there are some genuinely interesting parts. It...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Feb 2006, 19:14
Replies: 8
Views: 685
Posted By Cool_Hand

I used to have the same problem, but in the more...

I used to have the same problem, but in the more recent versions of Excel under format cells option there is a time option of either 30:55.2 or 37:30:55, both of these get around the resetting the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Feb 2006, 22:16
Replies: 5
Views: 547
Posted By Cool_Hand

That's odd, one last try before I can't help any...

That's odd, one last try before I can't help any more with it, firstly the "print screen" key is the first key next to F12.
If holding down alt and pressing this key doesn't copy the window to the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Feb 2006, 19:46
Replies: 5
Views: 547
Posted By Cool_Hand

Select the explorer window that has ebay in it,...

Select the explorer window that has ebay in it, hold down alt and press print screen.

Open up paint and paste.

The window of ebay will be in paint, save as required and use wherever.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Feb 2006, 23:13
Replies: 51
Views: 10,258
Posted By Cool_Hand

I'm with qwertyuiop, Surely you should react...

I'm with qwertyuiop,

Surely you should react as briefed, that's the point of V1, if a config sounding horn is an abort then you abort. If it happens at V1 or above then you take off. The whole...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Feb 2006, 19:04
Replies: 56
Views: 15,883
Posted By Cool_Hand

Testing is there to prove analysis, any data...

Testing is there to prove analysis, any data whatsoever that came out of this test is useful. They can only test for a very limited amount of loadcases and represent them as best they can. The tests...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Feb 2006, 02:31
Replies: 15
Views: 1,552
Posted By Cool_Hand

That is very true, you need the FTO to put you...

That is very true, you need the FTO to put you forward but it doesn't stop you getting hold of the materials you want from Pooley's, ebay etc. and give yourself a head start albeit at some expense....
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
15th Feb 2006, 00:22
Replies: 4
Views: 2,086
Posted By Cool_Hand

The figure of 400000 for the US doesn't sound...

The figure of 400000 for the US doesn't sound that bad, it has a population of 300,000,000 (so just over 0.1%), andaircraft and flying are much more affordable over here. A chap I work with owns 3...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Feb 2006, 22:28
Replies: 15
Views: 1,552
Posted By Cool_Hand

You can study for as long as you like any of the...

You can study for as long as you like any of the subjects before sitting any of the exams.
But as soon as you sit one exam you have two years (stand corrected it seems to 18 months) to complete all...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
14th Feb 2006, 22:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,028
Posted By Cool_Hand

I worked in an engineering firm who were...

I worked in an engineering firm who were frequently contracted in to provide analysis for accident investigations.
I was asking one of their investigators about how to get into the AAIB and it is...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2006, 20:02
Replies: 95
Views: 9,282
Posted By Cool_Hand

I am completely amazed how long this discussion...

I am completely amazed how long this discussion goes on, in this forum and Jet blast and all of the other places. It amazes me even more that on a site for aviators that the idea of how an aeroplane...
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