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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Sep 2023, 14:04
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By Spartacan

Thank you for the kind reply. It's a UK CAA...

Thank you for the kind reply.

It's a UK CAA ATPL (A) - last type was a B767 - 200 landed in 2003 . . .

I've had a look at the Flight Crew Licensing website but couldn't find the answer. A...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Sep 2023, 14:41
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By Spartacan

Lapsed ATPL revalidation to LAPL

Just dipping my toe in the shark infested custard . . .

Any idea what would be required to get an LAPL from an APTL (heavy jets) having not flown for twenty years?

I.e. how many hours to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2023, 12:14
Replies: 47
Views: 11,182
Posted By Spartacan

My son is at sixth form college where the trans...

My son is at sixth form college where the trans agenda is being actively promoted. He's told me they are actively screwing young people up.

The whole gender / trans debate is utterly sickening. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2023, 06:22
Replies: 47
Views: 11,182
Posted By Spartacan

RAF says transgender cadets can wear uniform of either sex and advises on chest binde

Please reassure me - Is this April Fool?

RAF says transgender cadets can wear uniform of either sex and advises on chest binders...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2021, 07:32
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

The 'never-ending banshee wail' wouldn't stop is...

The 'never-ending banshee wail' wouldn't stop is Scotland voted for independence. I doubt it will ever stop whilst the current political movements exists.

An independence vote would be the start...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2021, 19:47
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

I agree with ekw. Outside the Union Scotland...

I agree with ekw. Outside the Union Scotland would be something very like Eire. No more - no less.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2021, 18:21
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

I am sure that Russia would be more than happy to...

I am sure that Russia would be more than happy to do the same for Scotland and it wouldn't surprise me if the Ginger Dwarf from the North would be happy too.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2021, 13:24
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

Canada, Australia and New Zealand didn't demand a...

Canada, Australia and New Zealand didn't demand a share of the Queens's assets. If they want the Monarch to hand over the armed forces then the Monarchy and the Monarch's foreign policy is part of...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2021, 21:04
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

It intrigues me that the SNP want on the one hand...

It intrigues me that the SNP want on the one hand to retain the Queen as head of state but on the other hand want to sign international treaties and have their own armed forces.

If the Queen is in...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2021, 12:54
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

Precisely ! You only have to scratch the surface...

Precisely ! You only have to scratch the surface of what would happen to UK Armed Forces to see that the SNP position is completely untenable. The only way that the current NATO position could be...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2021, 10:40
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

It's worth reading the 2013 blueprint that the...

It's worth reading the 2013 blueprint that the SNP produced for the Independence referendum:

SCOTLAND’S FUTURE. Your guide to an independent Scotland...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2021, 11:29
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

You are not being pedantic. You have raised the...

You are not being pedantic. You have raised the most important question of all and nobody has the answer to it.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2021, 10:34
Replies: 160
Views: 34,852
Posted By Spartacan

Whatever the economise woes brought on by...

Whatever the economise woes brought on by independence might be the Nats would surely blame the UK Government.

It would be the UK's fault for not providing a batter departure settlement.

It...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2021, 17:43
Replies: 449
Views: 129,264
Posted By Spartacan

Isn't this just another form of spiteful wokery? ...

Isn't this just another form of spiteful wokery?

I've just had an email from the RAF Club promoting a talk by Sqn Ldr John Peters of Tornado Down fame.

I think he thoroughly deserves to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2020, 07:22
Replies: 220
Views: 53,861
Posted By Spartacan

For the record the word 'niger' is the Latin...

For the record the word 'niger' is the Latin nominative masculine singular for the colour black. It is pronounced with a long 'i' as in 'neeger'.

Gibson would have learned Latin at school so given...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
31st Oct 2019, 22:34
Replies: 25
Views: 4,570
Posted By Spartacan

A cheap solution would be to buy a reconditioned...

A cheap solution would be to buy a reconditioned tower with Windows 10 installed (circa £150 from Amazon). However, a problem I have is old data. Some of the stuff I want to transfer safely to...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Oct 2019, 16:31
Replies: 25
Views: 4,570
Posted By Spartacan

Following this thread with interest . . . ...

Following this thread with interest . . .

Yesterday I took my old tower with Windows 7 into the local computer shop to have the Windows 10 upgrade. The shop was completely unable to make the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2018, 15:56
Replies: 16
Views: 2,148
Posted By Spartacan

I would trust Peter Jackson to re make the film...

I would trust Peter Jackson to re make the film and to treat history accurately. He made the recently releasedThey Shall Not Grow OldThis showed many things that have not been seen so graphically...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Aug 2018, 07:56
Replies: 18
Views: 5,001
Posted By Spartacan

Yes, I get that but it intrigues me that NATS...

Yes, I get that but it intrigues me that NATS only require 5 GCSE - the same entry requirement for the RAF in the 1980's.

My maths, physics and air navigation O Levels proved sufficient for me to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Aug 2018, 16:10
Replies: 18
Views: 5,001
Posted By Spartacan

Some years ago I went to an RAF reunion with...

Some years ago I went to an RAF reunion with erstwhile BFTS colleagues. I had survived a chop ride but a few who hadn't came along. They had all done really well in civyy street. Degrees, corporate...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Aug 2018, 13:58
Replies: 18
Views: 5,001
Posted By Spartacan

Hmmm. I passed OASC, got my RAF Wings and ended...

Hmmm. I passed OASC, got my RAF Wings and ended up as a B737 Captain with only 5 O Levels . . .
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2018, 17:16
Replies: 155
Views: 41,474
Posted By Spartacan

The reality is that the British Prime Minister is...

The reality is that the British Prime Minister is in a very strong position and the EU knows that. The PM has the backing of the British electorate who voted to leave the EU then voted for a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2018, 20:28
Replies: 10
Views: 2,632
Posted By Spartacan

The Major in Fawlty Towers wasn't exactly PC but...

The Major in Fawlty Towers wasn't exactly PC but even the BEEB didn't edit this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s4BqzHEK6o
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2018, 09:17
Replies: 46
Views: 15,545
Posted By Spartacan

I caught the tail end of Air Europe. I was left...

I caught the tail end of Air Europe. I was left with a brand new type rating and just a few yours. Took me ages to get another job. However, the training was excellent and that helped in the long...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2018, 08:08
Replies: 148
Views: 67,644
Posted By Spartacan

According to this PQ there have been quite a few...

According to this PQ there have been quite a few 'takers' for the Kipper fleet:
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2015, 14:55
Replies: 57
Views: 16,790
Posted By Spartacan

Daily Telegraph today: Stunning photographs...

Daily Telegraph today:

Stunning photographs of Vulcan bomber XH558 flying over Beachy Head - Telegraph...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Feb 2015, 20:04
Replies: 14
Views: 5,661
Posted By Spartacan

In my experience you need both so that you can...

In my experience you need both so that you can play one off against another.

You also need some spare readies as either may dump your case at the last minute.

This happened to me - and a spare...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2015, 19:56
Replies: 17
Views: 3,865
Posted By Spartacan

Concur with all of this. I started BFTS Jet...

Concur with all of this.

I started BFTS Jet Provost training (circa mid 1980's) with about 300 hours civvy - mix of PPL and gliding. I was the first to solo on my course after 12 hours - 2 hours...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Dec 2014, 12:32
Replies: 16
Views: 5,225
Posted By Spartacan

I observed this through a pair of binoculars at...

I observed this through a pair of binoculars at about 1323 and there appeared to be an additional contrail just to the port of the aircraft/

Typhoon escort?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Dec 2014, 12:18
Replies: 16
Views: 5,225
Posted By Spartacan

What is AFR84 doing? (15 Dec at 1319)

Currently watching Flight Radar24 track of AFR84 (having seen an unusual contrail over the Irish Sea):

Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker! (http://www.flightradar24.com/AFR84/50be13e)

The...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2014, 13:26
Replies: 24
Views: 6,669
Posted By Spartacan

Scottish Independence - ATC proposals

I noticed this in the in the 'Scotland's future' document:

http://82.113.138.107/00439021.pdf

>>128. How will air traffic services be managed in an independent Scotland?

Airspace will be...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
8th Aug 2014, 11:42
Replies: 3
Views: 2,599
Posted By Spartacan

Try: Airport Planning and Management MSc ?...

Try:

Airport Planning and Management MSc ? Postgraduate Education ? Cranfield University, UK (http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/courses/masters/airport-planning-and-management.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2014, 05:52
Replies: 114
Views: 24,476
Posted By Spartacan

Cool I went through BFTS at Linton in the eighties...

I went through BFTS at Linton in the eighties when they were training a fair number of Iraqis. Pleasant bunch although one of them had a jolly good go at killing a fair few QFI's.

The most amusing...
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Dec 2013, 14:54
Replies: 0
Views: 2,189
Posted By Spartacan

HMCA Health insurance

I received an advertising leaflet from HCMA Health insurance with the BALPA Log.

Has anyone experience of this company? There is a dearth of information on the website:

HMCA-Membership Benefits...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2013, 08:59
Replies: 27
Views: 11,197
Posted By Spartacan

Navy shadows Russian warship off Moray coast

From the Scotsman on Sunday:

Navy shadows Russian warship off Moray coast - The Scotsman (http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/navy-shadows-russian-warship-off-moray-coast-1-3242089)...
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