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Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2002, 01:47
Replies: 669
Views: 184,692
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

I was in a H model Huey, in a 4000+ft/min...

I was in a H model Huey, in a 4000+ft/min updraft (I dont know exacty how much it was as the VSI only goes to 4).... when 1. it suddenly stopped or 2. we hit a downdraft.

We were well less than 0...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2002, 18:15
Replies: 669
Views: 184,692
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Huey Tail Rotor

As any D model Huey pilot will tell you, she's not too good hot & high. This is because the tail rotor is on the wrong side (left - and trying to pull air through the vertical fin). It also spins...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Oct 2002, 08:23
Replies: 17
Views: 1,890
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Sorry TB just a lowly B scale 'bus driver! ...

Sorry TB just a lowly B scale 'bus driver!

1700 pilots x 6 jokers days each every 6 months (ie: 12 a year) = 20400 days.

The reference of 100% came out on 'groupwise' about 3 months ago.
...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Oct 2002, 04:59
Replies: 17
Views: 1,890
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Nudger.... couldnt agree with your last comment...

Nudger.... couldnt agree with your last comment more!

Cpt Undies, oldman (assuming I'm 'sonny') Im terribly sorry to hear your tales-of-woe; agreed you hear them all too often....and yes staff...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Oct 2002, 02:31
Replies: 17
Views: 1,890
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Beg to differ.....old boy

TB,

Sorry old chum but you neglect to mention that we can "request" either generic flights "please let me fly to ANC as much as possible".... or specific flights "I'd like to do CX 123, to FFR, on...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Oct 2002, 06:31
Replies: 2
Views: 815
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

I know 3 in your position (got the nod in Aug),...

I know 3 in your position (got the nod in Aug), but they have all been given a 'best guess' start date of early next year................ if your concerned call the office but I wouldnt worry. All...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Oct 2002, 06:25
Replies: 17
Views: 1,890
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

We had a reserve, OJ, dinner last night. 4 of us...

We had a reserve, OJ, dinner last night. 4 of us all in the same building, same rank, same fleet.... all on reserve for the same period.
I concur that the roster is very stable at the moment.......
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Oct 2002, 06:17
Replies: 18
Views: 1,443
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Thanks chaps, always good to hear informative...

Thanks chaps, always good to hear informative info........ I agree entirely with your sentiments - but a lot for rotary PofF is theoretical still (ie not grounded in practicality)

I know that...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2002, 11:50
Replies: 18
Views: 1,443
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Vd = Vdestruct (ie, when catastrophic failure...

Vd = Vdestruct (ie, when catastrophic failure occurs)
Vne = Vd - 10%
Vmax = The manufacturer (or operators) limit; often the upper limit to which the acft was flight tested.
...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Oct 2002, 03:25
Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Concur. Just, a differences course. Im A346...

Concur. Just, a differences course.

Im A346 rated and Ive only seen it once (and that was being towed at LHR).

The differences course involved a CD-ROM (about 4hrs to get through) and a 1 day...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Oct 2002, 03:22
Replies: 6
Views: 996
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Nope!

Tony was replaced by Monica, who was replaced by Claire, who was recently replaced by Carol................and she is the one you after! (For SOs)

Not bad for 20 months! It must be progress.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2002, 02:25
Replies: 38
Views: 4,745
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Doesnt everyone in the RAF put SF into there job...

Doesnt everyone in the RAF put SF into there job description.... even the pilots?
There was a time (when NVGs were newish) that every crab who could fly at night introduced themselves as SF...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Oct 2002, 19:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,676
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Same, same heard both! Another question for...

Same, same heard both!

Another question for ATC HKG?

How can I come up for a visit/look around your facility? It all seems pretty swanky, not to mention busy. Purely for interests sake.........
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Oct 2002, 19:19
Replies: 1
Views: 664
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Same, same heard both! Another question for...

Same, same heard both!

Another question for ATC HKG?

How can I come up for a visit/look around your facility? It all seems pretty swanky, not to mention busy. Purely for interests sake.........
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2002, 05:26
Replies: 4
Views: 1,130
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Off topic..... hows the merlin working out?...

Off topic..... hows the merlin working out? Pingers and SH?
Are the junglies still getting a single pilot fit?

I spend yrs in the RN waiting, waiting, waiting for this magical beast to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Oct 2002, 02:41
Replies: 133
Views: 22,777
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

About a year ago the SO Package looked like this:...

About a year ago the SO Package looked like this:

Pay: HK$386,000
Housing: HK$243,000
Allowances: HK$60,000 (varies on fleet/roster obviously)

Incoming: HK$:689,000 = US$87,215

Of course...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Oct 2002, 02:19
Replies: 58
Views: 6,526
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

FR, I agree Obviously the AOA has the...

FR, I agree

Obviously the AOA has the 'mandate' at the moment...(albeit that the company wont speak with them) but my point is for how long?

It maybe a matter of months or yrs but I think it is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Sep 2002, 09:33
Replies: 27
Views: 3,483
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

saucer of milk...table #1

saucer of milk...table #1
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2002, 06:11
Replies: 26
Views: 4,024
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

I was once involved in one of those mtgs "to cut...

I was once involved in one of those mtgs "to cut costs and get better flying kit"....the answer was simple. Stop doing our own R&D and just buy the US kit....overalls, gloves, boots et al.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Sep 2002, 05:42
Replies: 27
Views: 3,483
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Its a very small glasshouse to be throwing stones...

Its a very small glasshouse to be throwing stones in! both nations can hardly claim to speak the queens english. oops, sorry dont australians speak american?
ps. what is dunnunda? sounds like a cows...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Sep 2002, 02:34
Replies: 58
Views: 6,526
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

It probably would work....but why would they want...

It probably would work....but why would they want to; whats is there to gain? Membership in a club that clearly has no interest in them at all?
When all this is over.... as with ASL... how many of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Sep 2002, 18:29
Replies: 26
Views: 3,861
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

I dont disagree entirely but, by your terms of...

I dont disagree entirely but, by your terms of reference HIALS I could call many people a scab: eg, those who didnt partake in MSS and perhaps even those who dont vote with the majority, or speak out...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Sep 2002, 00:35
Replies: 34
Views: 6,795
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

The fact remains that, at least in the public...

The fact remains that, at least in the public arena, the AOA are asking others to fight their battles. Show me where, in the last 12 months, the AOA has stepped up to the plate? They want others to...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Sep 2002, 04:35
Replies: 205
Views: 68,535
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Crabbo, The NASA designed tail boom strake...

Crabbo,

The NASA designed tail boom strake on UH-1 and now 212 series is almost identical to that in the Wastelands SK4.

Never flew the SK4 before the strake (assuming it wasnt a design fit?)...
Forum: Questions
19th Sep 2002, 04:19
Replies: 2
Views: 822
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

A340-600

Rumours abound as to the problems that Virgin Atlantic are having with the -600.

Could anyone in the know elaborate? (or for that matter, provide contrary information)

So far I have only seen...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2002, 04:01
Replies: 30
Views: 10,968
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Conditions of Service Could someone please...

Conditions of Service

Could someone please give me a run-down on the COS for a hyperthetical AAAvn Major ..... Flight Commander/QHI type.... with 4000 brit mil helo hours?

Pay and Annual...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Sep 2002, 20:04
Replies: 10
Views: 2,385
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Sorry anthrax...... those days are gone. Security...

Sorry anthrax...... those days are gone. Security is the obvious major reason but 2ndly the rest of the passengers get nervous seeing someone walking forward...... I know I would too...and they could...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Sep 2002, 15:31
Replies: 17
Views: 2,777
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

6ftunder.... fair enough. Maybe the sticker...

6ftunder.... fair enough. Maybe the sticker should read 95% AOA?
I cannot, hand on heart, support a ban and take an upgrade! I also cannot ask the newbies to carry the can when I am not willing to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Sep 2002, 12:09
Replies: 1
Views: 783
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South...

Canada,
Australia,
New Zealand,
South Africa,
Germany,
United Kingdom,
United States,
Malaysia,

...................... in short no change.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Sep 2002, 09:38
Replies: 28
Views: 4,454
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Head to head, 1500kts closure, inside 3 miles and...

Head to head, 1500kts closure, inside 3 miles and knowing he hasn't got you visual............. questions? ;)

Clear night, full moon, 50ft over a slightly choppy ocean....... flipping up the NVGs...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Sep 2002, 09:27
Replies: 17
Views: 2,777
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Confused...?

The ban is being ignored, all courses are full....... but, according to the AOA VCD Ive just watched (on this glorious typhoon 8 day)..... THE BAN IS WORKING.

......... it is officially a fact....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Sep 2002, 11:34
Replies: 14
Views: 2,463
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

cadets arent effected by the ban....but for info...

cadets arent effected by the ban....but for info 3 courses have graduated since the ban took effect..... approx 25.

i stand corrrected on my previous post; there are over 40 already here
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Sep 2002, 09:23
Replies: 14
Views: 2,463
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

as of yesterday just over 30.... with either 2 or...

as of yesterday just over 30.... with either 2 or 4 arriving every fortnight from training in australia.

by the end of the year there will be 90+ (incl frieghter FOs) by the end of 2003, at...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Sep 2002, 13:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,046
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

CPB I agree with you entirely, my answer was...

CPB

I agree with you entirely, my answer was too simplistic..... I wouldnt, for example, advocate following an RA that could cause ground impact or advocate doing nothing to avoid a visual target...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Sep 2002, 02:15
Replies: 33
Views: 3,931
Posted By tone-uncage-fire

Cprune is only available to AOA...

Cprune is only available to AOA members....therefore 510 CX pilots cannot post there.

This therefore is their only forum/outlet for discussion AND the only forum for ALL CX pilots, CC and Staff....
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