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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Sep 2012, 20:09
Replies: 38
Views: 9,994
Posted By MackMeeter

Well I was a spotter once, and still am, proud of...

Well I was a spotter once, and still am, proud of it....though my spotting does tend to attract ridicule from some of my colleagues in the crew room. I'm very lucky in that my job is also my hobby,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Sep 2012, 19:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,291
Posted By MackMeeter

Thanks for the links and all the background info...

Thanks for the links and all the background info chaps...though I really just want one for my downstairs toilet wall!

Ta :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Sep 2012, 22:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,291
Posted By MackMeeter

Poster Quote

Does anybody know where I can get a print of the poster featuring the WW1 biplane stuck in a tree with the famous "aviation itself isn't inherently dangerous etc etc" quote on it?

Thanks!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2010, 21:25
Replies: 3
Views: 2,988
Posted By MackMeeter

Classic black and white picture with quote..

Does anybody know where I can get a print of the bi-plane stuck in the tree with Captain Lamplugh's quote written above....."Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Dec 2006, 23:05
Replies: 10
Views: 2,923
Posted By MackMeeter

I can offer no more helpful advice than anybody...

I can offer no more helpful advice than anybody else has here. It took me 2.5 years of applying before I got my first job. I have a box full of rejection leters just like most, although my favourites...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Jul 2005, 16:37
Replies: 2
Views: 1,378
Posted By MackMeeter

Big-Bird, Depends if the flying school you...

Big-Bird,

Depends if the flying school you end up instructing for take you on as an "employee" so you have all the NI/tax blah stuff taken care of like you do in the bill-paying job, or if you are...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Feb 2005, 09:56
Replies: 13
Views: 1,723
Posted By MackMeeter

You'd be mad to leave now. I'd have given my...

You'd be mad to leave now.

I'd have given my first born male child to the devil if it could have got me to where you lot are.

Remind the crew room whiners just how lucky they are having Her...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Feb 2005, 09:47
Replies: 15
Views: 3,024
Posted By MackMeeter

Good God man! Don't do it!! Like previous...

Good God man! Don't do it!!

Like previous responses, this isn't an encouraging one I'm afraid. I was in a similar situation to yours last year: 31yrs old, part-time instructor (coz Lord knows...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Feb 2005, 15:39
Replies: 16
Views: 2,386
Posted By MackMeeter

Chris88 I can only echo what most of the...

Chris88

I can only echo what most of the other posts say - its always a good thing to work hard at the books, whatever level it happens to be at. Getting good grades (in my humble opinion) always...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Dec 2004, 15:50
Replies: 11
Views: 1,615
Posted By MackMeeter

Redbar1 Others (i.e. the major carriers in...

Redbar1

Others (i.e. the major carriers in the Uk) certainly do see it differently. I've lost count over the past couple of years of the number of times I was told that instructors don't do...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Sep 2004, 18:30
Replies: 2
Views: 684
Posted By MackMeeter

ppl to FI

Ayeup

No real tips Im afraid, just advice which you will have either heard or will be doing anyaway...

Knuckle down, do the work, pass the exams! There are no short cuts. Who you go with...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Sep 2004, 18:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,745
Posted By MackMeeter

B200 rating

Hello NC

I haven't had a choice in where to go for my rating as its being done in-house by the company's own TRTO unit at FRA down in Bournemouth.

Sorry I can't be of anymore help.

MM
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Sep 2004, 10:32
Replies: 3
Views: 705
Posted By MackMeeter

TCAS

Phoenix,

I can't remember too much about TCAs now as the aircraft I fly aren't fitted with it, so all I can recall is from my exam studies several years ago now. I apologise then if some facts...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Sep 2004, 10:40
Replies: 7
Views: 1,237
Posted By MackMeeter

Warbird flying

Hello All,

Out of all the forums this seems to be the most likely one to answer my simple questions, but forgive me if I'm a tad wide of the mark by being here.....

How do you get to fly the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Sep 2004, 10:09
Replies: 23
Views: 5,654
Posted By MackMeeter

Whilst flying the circuit in a PA28, my student...

Whilst flying the circuit in a PA28, my student was gaining rapidly on the asthmatic C150 infront of us. So much so that by the fourth time around the block we were almost sat with the C150 occupants...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Sep 2004, 09:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,745
Posted By MackMeeter

King air info

All duly noted and taken on board Rotorstator, cheers mate.

MM :ok:
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Sep 2004, 10:30
Replies: 7
Views: 1,745
Posted By MackMeeter

B200 type rating - advice please

Hello all,

I'm about to start my King Air type rating soon and I'd be very grateful for any advice about the chariot that you may have for me in the way of its vices or surprises etc. I'd like my...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Apr 2004, 17:32
Replies: 327
Views: 83,116
Posted By MackMeeter

From what I can gather its a one man out one man...

From what I can gather its a one man out one man in kinda set up as its been a bit of a rolling recruitment.

Hurry up and wait I think is all we can do, just like everywhere else I'm afarid.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Apr 2004, 19:04
Replies: 20
Views: 4,877
Posted By MackMeeter

fATPL since December 2001, current IR, MCC,...

fATPL since December 2001, current IR, MCC, 1070TT

Part-time FI (and I beg to differ you airline recruiters but that IS quality time thankyou very much)

Almost out of debt by still doing the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Oct 2003, 02:40
Replies: 25
Views: 6,715
Posted By MackMeeter

Nice one APLAB! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't...

Nice one APLAB! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous!
Just wondering if you were in for the first or second officer position?

I've heard noting so far (second officer post) and can never get...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Jul 2003, 05:23
Replies: 2
Views: 706
Posted By MackMeeter

Thanks for the reply con-pilot... I'm a...

Thanks for the reply con-pilot...

I'm a couple of months away from my 30th birthday since you ask and I already have a university degree - it gathers dust as I speak!!

Don't know what the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Jul 2003, 04:45
Replies: 2
Views: 706
Posted By MackMeeter

Square one?

Hello lads and Lasses

I've tried all the search options for this forum and still not come up with any concrete advice, so I'll chuck in a question or two and happily let myself in for a kicking if...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Jul 2003, 04:04
Replies: 4
Views: 842
Posted By MackMeeter

I instruct at an airfield with the luxury of...

I instruct at an airfield with the luxury of grass and tarmac landing strips so can get the best of both worlds....

Aeroplanes "land" just the same on grass as tarmac but as the previous posts say...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Dec 2002, 11:57
Replies: 10
Views: 1,247
Posted By MackMeeter

Firstly welcome to the wibbly wobbly world of...

Firstly welcome to the wibbly wobbly world of aviation - where rational thinking, common sense and forward planning are figments of your imagination.

Secondly, I agree with the replies above - you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Nov 2002, 19:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,445
Posted By MackMeeter

Horses for courses I think DJ - if you have a...

Horses for courses I think DJ - if you have a knack for a particular subject then it's a piece of ****. Airframes and Systems is Ok - don't be put off by the amount in there - the nasty stuff is all...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Oct 2002, 19:29
Replies: 15
Views: 1,361
Posted By MackMeeter

As far as I'm aware it's just a 300nm trip with...

As far as I'm aware it's just a 300nm trip with two land-aways, you could double check though I suppose in the UkAIM or something like that.
Never had any hassle from the Kremlin when I submitted my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Oct 2002, 20:12
Replies: 16
Views: 1,525
Posted By MackMeeter

CPL flight test: Gorgeous winter morning -...

CPL flight test:

Gorgeous winter morning - nae cloud, excellent. Gets to the airport and two inches of snow fall - Ok not looking so hot now. Snow clearing equipment only sweeps the GA taxiway...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Oct 2002, 20:16
Replies: 99
Views: 13,073
Posted By MackMeeter

Cool GatBash

Please add my name to the list - cheque in the post today. Cheers.
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