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Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2013, 21:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,368
Posted By smithgd

The PIC will be the person in command:O Remember...

The PIC will be the person in command:O Remember that the PIC doesn't have to be the hands on pilot or on board....an airline captain can log PIC when he is asleep resting for :mad: sake!

An...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Feb 2013, 15:54
Replies: 13
Views: 3,370
Posted By smithgd

Yes you can. If you do it on a MEP your MEP...

Yes you can.

If you do it on a MEP your MEP will be revalidated and your SPA IR and IMC ratings will be revalidated for both SEP and MEP use.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Nov 2012, 11:10
Replies: 14
Views: 2,870
Posted By smithgd

The FE handbook and Part-FCL don't make any...

The FE handbook and Part-FCL don't make any reference to having to do it on the same class of aircraft.

Beer drinker: remember that the 1hr flight with an instructor is only 1 requirement to...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Nov 2012, 10:49
Replies: 114
Views: 14,892
Posted By smithgd

phiggsbroadband It would depend on what is...

phiggsbroadband

It would depend on what is written in you group contract and insurance! But from the CAA/EASA point of view it would be either option D or

option E: fly with instructor and do 3...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Nov 2012, 10:37
Replies: 114
Views: 14,892
Posted By smithgd

The role of safety pilot is completely different,...

The role of safety pilot is completely different, don't introduce more confusion. The safety pilot is just that...a safety pilot, a required member of the crew and is not a passenger. They can log it...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Nov 2012, 22:50
Replies: 8
Views: 2,765
Posted By smithgd

I guess it depends on what it says in your ops...

I guess it depends on what it says in your ops manual. But this also exists in EASA AMC & GM for Part-FCL:

"GM1 FCL.060(b)(1) Recent experience

AEROPLANES, HELICOPTERS, POWERED-LIFT,...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2012, 22:34
Replies: 114
Views: 14,892
Posted By smithgd

It took me a while but.... I can't find...

It took me a while but....

I can't find anything in EASA Part-FCL that defines pilot, passenger or handling the controls. :ugh:
I can't find anything in the CAA ANO that defines pilot, passenger...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 21:57
Replies: 119
Views: 16,089
Posted By smithgd

That's easy to fix...instead of switching OFF at...

That's easy to fix...instead of switching OFF at 8pm they change it so it can't be turned ON after 8pm.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Oct 2012, 21:24
Replies: 8
Views: 2,604
Posted By smithgd

You might find Standards Doc 14 ver 6 "Guidance...

You might find Standards Doc 14 ver 6 "Guidance for Examiners and Information for Pilots of Single Pilot Aeroplanes" useful to bring you up to speed on all things EASA! There's also the examiners...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Aug 2012, 20:55
Replies: 22
Views: 3,331
Posted By smithgd

I must be the only one then to do planning and...

I must be the only one then to do planning and use the Met Office site! I tend to use the tafs/metars/F214/215 forms and rain radar. The only issue I have is that I can't read the 214/215 forms on my...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jul 2012, 21:32
Replies: 41
Views: 6,204
Posted By smithgd

I know I was just being lazy with my typing! ...

I know I was just being lazy with my typing!

So the general conclusion is that the CAA have decided NOT to follow any standard licence format when it comes to an individuals...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Jul 2012, 19:35
Replies: 41
Views: 6,204
Posted By smithgd

Yep i'm aware of the different pots....but I was...

Yep i'm aware of the different pots....but I was under the impression that when an FI upgraded to be able to teach MEPs they actually were getting a CRI rating and thus are bound by its privileges...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Jul 2012, 21:28
Replies: 41
Views: 6,204
Posted By smithgd

The more I read Part-FCL the more I get confused,...

The more I read Part-FCL the more I get confused, but anyway.....

FI to upgrade to MEP = "FCL 905.FI h) (1)"

Which says they must meet the training course prerequisits in "FCL 915.CRI a)" which...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Jul 2012, 18:39
Replies: 41
Views: 6,204
Posted By smithgd

Don't forget that 15 hrs PIC have to be done in...

Don't forget that 15 hrs PIC have to be done in the 12 months preceding the application! That's the hard bit if your self funding the hours or blagging the odd flight :{
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th May 2012, 20:16
Replies: 30
Views: 3,984
Posted By smithgd

But it does raise the question of what the CAA...

But it does raise the question of what the CAA will require as evidence of the flight being under IFR, given that up till now my logbook doesn't list IFR hours? Only recently have I been putting "IFR...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th May 2012, 11:24
Replies: 30
Views: 3,984
Posted By smithgd

As someone who was looking in the future at the...

As someone who was looking in the future at the possibility of doing the stand alone IRI to add to my CRI....interesting thread!

With the removal of the 4:1 for flying with sole ref to Instruments...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Feb 2012, 13:01
Replies: 10
Views: 2,178
Posted By smithgd

Thanks glider12000 and debiassi do you speak from...

Thanks glider12000 and debiassi do you speak from experience or just what the web says? I've looked at the Jepp website and re read it several times but can't be sure about the revision costs.
If...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Feb 2012, 14:50
Replies: 10
Views: 2,178
Posted By smithgd

Jeppesen electronic charts

Hi
I posted the following on the Private forum, but maybe it's better here:

Hi

Does anyone use the Jeppesen Jeppview electronic charts? I'm trying to decide if it makes financial sense to move...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Feb 2012, 12:52
Replies: 0
Views: 500
Posted By smithgd

Jeppview electronic charts

Hi

Does anyone use the Jeppesen Jeppview electronic charts? I'm trying to decide if it makes financial sense to move from their paper IFR manual to the electronic version. My question is about the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Dec 2011, 13:46
Replies: 32
Views: 11,983
Posted By smithgd

Thanks for the info guys. What you say makes...

Thanks for the info guys. What you say makes sense and has been said before! I see what your saying Mickey but getting that experience in a timely manor is very hard without being a lottery winner.
...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Dec 2011, 13:01
Replies: 32
Views: 11,983
Posted By smithgd

Interesting comment bose-x...most of the time we...

Interesting comment bose-x...most of the time we hear that the industry is saturated with pilots, would you care to comment on what makes a CV "not very exciting"? Those of us with low hours might...
Forum: Questions
26th May 2010, 20:22
Replies: 41
Views: 11,822
Posted By smithgd

Using feet not meters for altitude?

Hi

Why do we use feet to reference altitude? I can't find any legal reference as to why I should use feet, can anyone point me to some legal "rule" that says we must fly with reference to feet for...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2010, 19:13
Replies: 61
Views: 8,909
Posted By smithgd

So what about the Blackberry, has anyone tried...

So what about the Blackberry, has anyone tried AFPEx on that?

I assume accessing the other usual pre flight stuff is ok on any smartphone since they are all normal web pages?

cheers
smithgd
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Feb 2010, 12:53
Replies: 12
Views: 1,885
Posted By smithgd

The IFPS USer Manual section 73 holds the...

The IFPS USer Manual section 73 holds the answer....

Error 244 relates to the ZZZZ in field 9 and the fact that that is not allowed in repeatative flight plans.

However I am not filing a...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Feb 2010, 12:28
Replies: 12
Views: 1,885
Posted By smithgd

Isn't the point of the ZZZZ option in Field 9 to...

Isn't the point of the ZZZZ option in Field 9 to allow for aircraft that don't have a type designator code? Why would I put ZZZZ in field 9 then put the type code in field 18?
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2010, 21:06
Replies: 12
Views: 1,885
Posted By smithgd

Flight Plan Message Error

Hi

Can anyone tell me what this error message relates to:

-ERROR EFPM244: AIRCRAFT TYPE IS ZZZZ (ARC?TYP)


I assume it is to do with the aircraft type field, the FPL has ZZZZ in that field...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Feb 2010, 15:12
Replies: 61
Views: 8,909
Posted By smithgd

AFPEx and smartphones

Has anyone tried using the AFPEx system on a smart phone, if so which one? I am assuming there are issues with the Java download and operating system compatability.

Does anyone know if they plan...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Dec 2009, 17:25
Replies: 22
Views: 3,207
Posted By smithgd

The best (and only legal) source of info is...

The best (and only legal) source of info is CAP413 from the CAA:

CAP 413: Radiotelephony Manual | Publications | CAA...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Dec 2009, 17:13
Replies: 18
Views: 3,115
Posted By smithgd

The individual number you are refering to is the...

The individual number you are refering to is the ICAO address and is 24bits long, this is linked to the registration of the aircraft and is broadcast from the aircraft.

Callsigns are set by the...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Dec 2009, 10:19
Replies: 18
Views: 3,115
Posted By smithgd

Radar Screen Labels

Folks

Can someone please tell me where the info on your screens comes from! In particular Mode S returns with all the extra stuff. I know about the Mode A/C stuff. Are the Mode S labels (such as...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jun 2009, 13:45
Replies: 18
Views: 8,224
Posted By smithgd

Bookworm, your post at 17:39 is exactly what I...

Bookworm, your post at 17:39 is exactly what I was thinking, but since I couldn't find any "formal" confirmation of this I thought I'd ask the good people of PPRUNE for help, and help you all did!...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jun 2009, 10:22
Replies: 18
Views: 8,224
Posted By smithgd

Renard You said.......The altimeters in my...

Renard
You said.......The altimeters in my plane are calibrated for the standard atmosphere i.e. 27mb/100 feet.

Is that correct given in the standard atmosphere it varies?

Is 27ft/mb...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2009, 22:20
Replies: 18
Views: 8,224
Posted By smithgd

Hi Thanks for the replies... So the...

Hi

Thanks for the replies...

So the general feeling is that it is QNH at the ATC unit not the aircraft, that makes sense, OK.... about the 28ft per mb...

Having searched the www I have found...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2009, 16:45
Replies: 18
Views: 8,224
Posted By smithgd

Converting Mode C flight levels to altitudes

Hi

I know transponder encoders send out pressure altitude, and I know ATC can convert this value into an altitude to display on the screen.

I remember it is to do with the difference in QNH...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jan 2009, 12:27
Replies: 43
Views: 4,377
Posted By smithgd

I realised early on in my CPL training that...

I realised early on in my CPL training that recording the conversations would be usefull. So I did the tie-clip mic and headset trick using a digital dictaphone recorder thingy. It worked...
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