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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 01:41
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,370,650
Posted By Tim_CPL

Pretty interesting the US Navy is sending a P-8A...

Pretty interesting the US Navy is sending a P-8A Poseidon to the Indian Ocean. That plane is bristling with antennaes and advanced electronics for ELEINT and SIGINT and could be a vital tool in the...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2012, 03:21
Replies: 56
Views: 10,672
Posted By Tim_CPL

I think a healthy respect for IMC is very...

I think a healthy respect for IMC is very natural, I get butterflies every time I get in the clouds, however, in order, I am most worried about:-

Engine or instrument failure in IMC
Losing...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Aug 2012, 23:35
Replies: 9
Views: 3,851
Posted By Tim_CPL

Yep, thunder bug. I had a notebook a few years...

Yep, thunder bug. I had a notebook a few years back that managed to get 3 of them between the glass layers. Never did manage to get them out. I think you are SOL.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Apr 2012, 16:05
Replies: 8
Views: 992
Posted By Tim_CPL

I much prefer the gel seals to the foam...

I much prefer the gel seals to the foam originals. Noise isolation, comfort and fitment seem better. I don't know where you can get them in the UK, but most FBO's have them in the US, as well as...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Apr 2012, 16:00
Replies: 25
Views: 6,514
Posted By Tim_CPL

I'm going to go against a blanket recommendation...

I'm going to go against a blanket recommendation on the 3-bladed prop. I was a partner in a 1963 C-182 that had a brand new 3-bladed hartzell prop due to a strike (and no it wasn't me). We also had a...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Apr 2012, 17:33
Replies: 48
Views: 6,390
Posted By Tim_CPL

I've taken apart a few of those machines - be...

I've taken apart a few of those machines - be careful, the flex cable that connects the speakers to the main board is very easy to break. The machine is a royal pain in the a$$ to take apart, one of...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Oct 2011, 20:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,015
Posted By Tim_CPL

"I can't tell you mow many screws there were, but...

"I can't tell you mow many screws there were, but I counted them all out and I counted them all back!"An old adage from the Falklands war that works well when disassembling anything, especially...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Oct 2011, 20:53
Replies: 1
Views: 966
Posted By Tim_CPL

It was the same on the iPad 1 with the VGA...

It was the same on the iPad 1 with the VGA adapter. It was up to the application if it was going to output to the external display. Sounds like Apple have extended the same dysfunctional model to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Oct 2011, 20:39
Replies: 11
Views: 6,507
Posted By Tim_CPL

Well yes, if they are type rated in the relevant...

Well yes, if they are type rated in the relevant aircraft. In practice it is not at all likely. Could they fly it in a pinch? probably.... Would the plane be usable after the landing? Maybe! Would...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Sep 2011, 00:53
Replies: 17
Views: 3,922
Posted By Tim_CPL

At the time I was a EXP on AA, which I think is...

At the time I was a EXP on AA, which I think is the equivalent of BA gold. On an AA flight from LHR to DFW, a friend on their first flight on AA got an op-up to business, whilst me, on my 6th TATL of...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2009, 14:10
Replies: 2
Views: 3,558
Posted By Tim_CPL

I have the 250 and I'm not entirely satisfied....

I have the 250 and I'm not entirely satisfied. The main gripe I have with it is that wearing it is like putting your head in a vice. It clamps so tight (even after many adjustments) that I get a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Jul 2009, 18:10
Replies: 1
Views: 429
Posted By Tim_CPL

Any options - FAA ME/CPL/IR for dual UK/US Citizen?

Ok, not having done any training in the UK, although I am a dual UK/US citizen, what jobs could a 700 hour FAA ME/CPL/IR get on either side of the pond? Would it be limited to freight dogging, aerial...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2009, 03:46
Replies: 10
Views: 888
Posted By Tim_CPL

I live in Austin, TX so if you have any questions...

I live in Austin, TX so if you have any questions please PM me. Please read up and ensure you understand the DC ADIZ and complete the mandatory training if you are going anywhere within 60NM of DC....
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2009, 00:56
Replies: 40
Views: 10,513
Posted By Tim_CPL

Just a word of caution about trusting a US...

Just a word of caution about trusting a US citizen with this kind of transaction. I know of one guy near DFW who lost two C-150's and a Marchetti 260 when he had a serious falling out with the guy...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Mar 2009, 20:46
Replies: 8
Views: 776
Posted By Tim_CPL

You need to google for a new type of Icon called...

You need to google for a new type of Icon called a "Junction" in Vista parlance. They are a right PIA, and I've never seen the point in them, but that sounds like your problem....
Permission denied...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Dec 2008, 17:11
Replies: 7
Views: 1,228
Posted By Tim_CPL

You'd only be supersonic if you airspeed was...

You'd only be supersonic if you airspeed was >600MPH (or whatever the speed of sound is at that ALT and TEMP). You airspeed is 500MPH, and your speed over the ground is 700MPH, so no, you are not...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Jun 2008, 21:54
Replies: 33
Views: 6,548
Posted By Tim_CPL

No flame, but in this situation, I would want...

No flame, but in this situation, I would want both engines running, tear-down be dammed, in case I have to do a go-around or sods law prevails and the other one decideds to go on "holiday"
Let the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th May 2008, 02:41
Replies: 11
Views: 989
Posted By Tim_CPL

Perhaps you have some confusion between permanent...

Perhaps you have some confusion between permanent residence (AKA Green Card, GC) and Citizenship? The usual train of events is as follows...

You need a visa to legally work in the US. This visa...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Mar 2008, 18:44
Replies: 65
Views: 7,926
Posted By Tim_CPL

Once a week

Once a week for 1-2 hours so ~ 75 per year, and lately it's mostly Aztec multi time so mucho $$ even in over here. Very rarely does WX get in the way.

- Tim
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2008, 13:11
Replies: 18
Views: 1,515
Posted By Tim_CPL

Yep agreed on the small props being problematic....

Yep agreed on the small props being problematic. I tried this once on an Aztec when rolling and it was just about OK. As soon as I came to a stop it was impossible to start off and keep it straight,...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Feb 2008, 01:18
Replies: 35
Views: 4,319
Posted By Tim_CPL

RG wasn't needed...

I read an article some time ago about the design of the SR2x series. The main reason was crazy insurance issues with retract, the ethos was just to put a bigger donkey in the plane to overcome the...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2008, 18:44
Replies: 6
Views: 11,476
Posted By Tim_CPL

Not a POH

But this is a good resource for checklists....

http://freechecklists.net/Resources/

Regards

- Tim
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2008, 09:07
Replies: 35
Views: 14,280
Posted By Tim_CPL

TX Employment Laws

I would presume that they are employed under Texas Laws, so they are in an "at will" state. There is no obligation on either side in terms of contacts of employment, the retirement bit is the exit...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2007, 20:50
Replies: 107
Views: 19,859
Posted By Tim_CPL

Crazy pricing

Coming from the other side of the pond, this kind of pricing is mind bending. Over $1,600 for a landing, departure and a bit of parking is just daylight robbery. In the last 2 weekends I flew IFR...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Jun 2007, 23:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,405
Posted By Tim_CPL

They give feedback to the developer

I can also say, working for a large s/w company, that MS do feedback a summary of all the crash reports to the original s/w vendor. They are quite hot on vendors who provide buggy s/w and especially...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th May 2007, 01:54
Replies: 14
Views: 4,417
Posted By Tim_CPL

2.5" HDD Temps

The issue is that the 2.5" HDD manufacturers (actually all HDD manufacturers) are very coy about their specifications and MTBF. If you dig into the specs, you'll find that they arrive at their...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th May 2007, 02:09
Replies: 14
Views: 4,417
Posted By Tim_CPL

Worrying about nothing

I design embedded PC's for a living, and the CPU is not the critical part. An Intel CPU will get to 100C before it starts shutting down. The DRAM and HDD are your weak points. Standard DRAM will go...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Jan 2007, 19:22
Replies: 15
Views: 2,656
Posted By Tim_CPL

Or you could just

Sell the TV in the UK and buy another one in the US.
These kind of consumer electronic devices are really cheap these days and manufacturers don't care about differing markets and making things...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2007, 01:47
Replies: 65
Views: 11,260
Posted By Tim_CPL

As I am sure you are aware, the max demonstrated...

As I am sure you are aware, the max demonstrated x-wind is not an operating limitation, this point has been raised many times in the past. Having said that a 20K direct x-wind would be a demanding...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Dec 2006, 02:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,671
Posted By Tim_CPL

196 vs. Airmap

The 196. I have owned both, but sold the 1000 to get the 196 due to the addition of approach procedures (at least from the FAF in the US), and the obstruction database. If you fly mainly VFR then the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Dec 2006, 01:59
Replies: 67
Views: 6,607
Posted By Tim_CPL

Crazy Discussion

Well, I've held of for a while here, but this is a crazy discussion; anyone who thinks that a plane is a plane is a plane needs to get a grip. There are so many differences, apart from fuel...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2006, 01:42
Replies: 27
Views: 4,536
Posted By Tim_CPL

Visa's

Just a clarifying point - you cannot hold multiple visas, at least per my lawyer in Houston. I asked this exact question (do I need an M1 to study for my PPL when I am here on an L1)? Answer - only...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2006, 01:34
Replies: 8
Views: 1,296
Posted By Tim_CPL

Upset/Unusual Attitudes

One of the best things you can do to improve your safety and understanding of aircraft handling is to go on an aircraft unusual attitudes/upset recovery course - Spins and simple aeros. You will...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2006, 00:03
Replies: 12
Views: 1,322
Posted By Tim_CPL

Another thing missing....

Another thing missing from the European version would be WAAS. If it were possible, I would buy the US one an load the European map onto it, assuming you were also going to use it from time to time...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2006, 15:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,909
Posted By Tim_CPL

Only need a Class-3

You only need a class 3 for PPL. I paid $75 1 month ago. BTW if you are under 40, FAA has a started the notice of proposed rulemaking to increase the duration from 3 to 5 years for 3rd class........
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