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Forum: Private Flying
10th Jan 2014, 18:11
Replies: 42
Views: 7,762
Posted By phnuff

There is another view on Youtube and it really...

There is another view on Youtube and it really does look as if the cliffs are reasonably close to the runway. Words fail me. It would be a great case study in a PPL course.
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2013, 11:49
Replies: 11
Views: 2,639
Posted By phnuff

Yes indeed, a fine little airfield with really...

Yes indeed, a fine little airfield with really friendly people as I recall. Quiet, well compared to some, but generally just enough clear space for a nervous debut solo to go ahead (albeit mine was...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jan 2013, 21:35
Replies: 11
Views: 2,639
Posted By phnuff

Bourne Airfield

I have just seen a news report about new houses being built on Bourne airfield. I may be a lapsed PPL and out of touch, but I still have great memories of Bourne, not least of which being my first...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2012, 13:47
Replies: 150
Views: 18,342
Posted By phnuff

I remember mine first solo (at Bourne). Lots of...

I remember mine first solo (at Bourne). Lots of smiles, cheering and fun until on final, an idiot in a microlight turned in ahead of me then it was time to decide do I throw in an orbit to ensure...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2012, 08:13
Replies: 3
Views: 2,090
Posted By phnuff

I drove past the site yesterday afternoon. It was...

I drove past the site yesterday afternoon. It was about 150m from the road and some vehicles had been driven across the field. I suspect it was as much as anything, closed to stop spectators.
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2012, 09:50
Replies: 3
Views: 2,090
Posted By phnuff

Light aircraft down near Ashwell

This happened lat night and the road was closed for hours. There is a small landing strip not far from the road. Best wishes to the injured man

Light Aircraft Crash - Heart Bedford News...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2011, 13:07
Replies: 134
Views: 37,970
Posted By phnuff

Breaking: Light aircraft crashes into two houses...

Breaking: Light aircraft crashes into two houses close to Barton airfield | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2011, 12:30
Replies: 138
Views: 53,483
Posted By phnuff

I dont usually post in this forum, so please...

I dont usually post in this forum, so please excuse my presence

I just wanted to point out that I am currently working in the UK rail industry which has a very strict drugs and alcohol policy and...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Aug 2010, 12:51
Replies: 7
Views: 1,687
Posted By phnuff

I do !! Who would expect someone to misplell...

I do !! Who would expect someone to misplell something !!!
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Aug 2010, 13:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,687
Posted By phnuff

Oftcrack - a testamonial

While on holiday, I found Phnufflet accessing my Windows 7 Netbook without permission. I quickly put password on my ID which had admin rights and created her an ID of her own which had less rights...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Apr 2010, 11:24
Replies: 13
Views: 1,305
Posted By phnuff

The link from mixture mentions Firefox 3.6.2...

The link from mixture mentions Firefox 3.6.2 being available. Guess what, 3,6,3 is now available about a week later addressing at least 2 more serious exploit opportunities.

The browser paradigm...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2007, 12:40
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,002,486
Posted By phnuff

Well, they would have a point. Unlike most of...

Well, they would have a point. Unlike most of these things which are built near airports, Luton Hoo was there first:ok:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Dec 2006, 11:54
Replies: 252
Views: 47,047
Posted By phnuff

Personally, I think it's a shame they are moving....

Personally, I think it's a shame they are moving.

I agree, although since Luton Flight Training stopped business and now Eagle Flight Training are moving to Duxford, I guess my only visits will be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Dec 2006, 11:33
Replies: 252
Views: 47,047
Posted By phnuff

With the Police helicopter moving to Henlow, does...

With the Police helicopter moving to Henlow, does that mean that as Henlow has no lights, it will no longer operate 24*7, or can they operater without lights ??
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2006, 22:05
Replies: 252
Views: 47,047
Posted By phnuff

6 aircraft, 4 destinations. Lets face it, even if...

6 aircraft, 4 destinations. Lets face it, even if they were lucky to convert 10% of prudent businessmen to helicopter, shuttles, that is still not exactly a massive influx is it! And, oh, yes, the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2006, 12:03
Replies: 252
Views: 47,047
Posted By phnuff

Rumour is that there could be a massive influx of...

Rumour is that there could be a massive influx of helicopter flights ferrying Silverjet's pax mainly to/from London, so much so that Luton's management is working with the CAA to set up some new...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2006, 12:28
Replies: 252
Views: 47,047
Posted By phnuff

Well I am going to rant about the parking. ...

Well I am going to rant about the parking.

Came back to Luton on a sunday evening a couple of weeks ago, The person giving me a lift home pulls into the drop off/short term parking area. I get in...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Aug 2006, 12:04
Replies: 460
Views: 35,147
Posted By phnuff

Hmmm, just thinking, peeps are having to dump...

Hmmm, just thinking, peeps are having to dump bottles of plonk cans of pop books toys I pods ect in the airport, what happens to all that stuff they have to leave behind?



www.ebay.co.uk :ok:...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Aug 2006, 12:10
Replies: 30
Views: 2,828
Posted By phnuff

As someone he generally has a 'special meal', I...

As someone he generally has a 'special meal', I always find it an advantage to ask before moving. hat way, your food turns up and ou don't go hungry
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2006, 08:54
Replies: 18
Views: 6,735
Posted By phnuff

Am I the only one never hitherto to have heard...

Am I the only one never hitherto to have heard the expression "oscillatory stall"?

I am glad you asked that because I have spent the last couple of hours trying to find out what it means (which...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Jun 2006, 17:00
Replies: 11
Views: 1,584
Posted By phnuff

I used to use KLM on long haul via Stanstead (KLM...

I used to use KLM on long haul via Stanstead (KLM UK Or Air UK). They lost my bags once on a trip to Abu Dhabi , but generally, found them to be very good with very very good pasta on offer in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jun 2006, 11:55
Replies: 295
Views: 55,186
Posted By phnuff

I used London City at least twice a week for...

I used London City at least twice a week for around 6 months and always found it great. Of course, this was about 6 years ago and it really sounds like it has gone down hill since then which is sad...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Apr 2006, 08:46
Replies: 5
Views: 2,781
Posted By phnuff

Ah going in for the trials then. I took a PA28 in...

Ah going in for the trials then. I took a PA28 in for cross country day some years ago. Have to be there early before the nags set out on the roads and tracks (but that phase has gone now I believe)....
Forum: Questions
13th Apr 2006, 08:29
Replies: 2
Views: 793
Posted By phnuff

Appreciated. Book now on order

Appreciated. Book now on order
Forum: Questions
12th Apr 2006, 11:36
Replies: 2
Views: 793
Posted By phnuff

Book on jet engines

Having just spent 9 hours contemplating the side of an engine pod on a BA 777 from Houston to London, I have decided a book on the modern jet engine is something that I would like to read. Can anyone...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Apr 2006, 09:01
Replies: 52
Views: 14,937
Posted By phnuff

From a passenger perspective, I was in cattle...

From a passenger perspective, I was in cattle class on a KLM 747 combi which got hit about 10 minutes before landing at AMS. There was an intense purple light in the cabin, a slight bang, the lights...
Forum: Questions
3rd Apr 2006, 08:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,320
Posted By phnuff

How is windsheer handled

On saturday, I was holding at A1 in a TB10 at EGGW watching a 737 on final: clearly, they were not having the smoothest approach and this resulted in a 'firm' landing . As they reached the far end of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Mar 2006, 10:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,021
Posted By phnuff

I found this site by accident - it shows for some...

I found this site by accident - it shows for some airlines (not air Lingus sadly), seat/cabin layouts and seat sizes,
...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2006, 13:19
Replies: 9
Views: 1,243
Posted By phnuff

"I understood that the CAA didn't allow varifocal...

"I understood that the CAA didn't allow varifocal contacts....or has that changed?"
I spoke to the doctor at my last medical (before I used them) and he said it was no issue, if it was the case, it...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2006, 11:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,243
Posted By phnuff

Agree about varifocals. I found them fine for...

Agree about varifocals. I found them fine for flying. Better still are varifocal contacts - no dead spots at all
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2006, 12:01
Replies: 225
Views: 22,694
Posted By phnuff

Personally, I started my IMC about 25-30 solo...

Personally, I started my IMC about 25-30 solo hours after my PPL and found that the main thing that I got out of it was a great deal more accuracy in my flying and as such even though it is UK only,...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2006, 11:54
Replies: 8
Views: 1,221
Posted By phnuff

"Fly as often as you can, minimum once a week....

"Fly as often as you can, minimum once a week. Otherwise you'll spend a lot of time re-learning stuff."

I agree with that 100%


Prepare for each lesson and memorize the procedures that are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2006, 12:21
Replies: 961
Views: 185,688
Posted By phnuff

"If he'd gone off the 08 end, he could had lunch...

"If he'd gone off the 08 end, he could had lunch in Vauxhall......"

If it was still there . . . . !!!


Of course, had he got it really wrong and added a slight left turn, he could have even...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2006, 12:04
Replies: 15
Views: 2,034
Posted By phnuff

I reckon it was there in about 1990 (which was...

I reckon it was there in about 1990 (which was when I got my ppl). So, yes, a while ago.
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2006, 12:03
Replies: 15
Views: 2,034
Posted By phnuff

The 500' is an ideal situation, however as many...

The 500' is an ideal situation, however as many people have written, so much else has to be taken into account and I guess that comes from experience. Where I do most of my flying (EGGW), it is not...
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