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Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2016, 20:53
Replies: 103
Views: 13,910
Posted By Whirlygig

Edited to correct the year!

Edited to correct the year!
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2016, 18:24
Replies: 103
Views: 13,910
Posted By Whirlygig

G-BFYA

During the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002, I was offered the chance to sit in the back of Sterling's Bolkow while the pilot Simon C practised the Ladies' Cycle course. I was accompanied by the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2015, 11:02
Replies: 111
Views: 15,372
Posted By Whirlygig

What I like best about the helicopter industry is...

What I like best about the helicopter industry is that everyone is friendly, helpful and supportive, no matter what level you are. In finance, there is such a thing as a stupid question ( :rolleyes:)...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2015, 22:55
Replies: 4
Views: 3,051
Posted By Whirlygig

Thanks Diginagain Cheers Whirls

Thanks Diginagain

Cheers


Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2015, 21:36
Replies: 4
Views: 3,051
Posted By Whirlygig

Helicopter Girls

Ok Chaps and Chapesses,


I've grabbed your attention ....


Not what you think ... I was watching/falling asleep to a television programme on BBC4 which showed a real time trip down the Kennet...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2014, 21:25
Replies: 459
Views: 92,888
Posted By Whirlygig

Go for it! This is a better time than any in the...

Go for it! This is a better time than any in the last few years but ...

have an escape route in case it doesn't work out, in case you lose your medical!

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2013, 15:34
Replies: 126
Views: 189,073
Posted By Whirlygig

Sorry jerrysenior but actually yes, really. I've...

Sorry jerrysenior but actually yes, really. I've felt as though I've had to interpret what you're saying rather than truly understand it. You may well have some valid points but if they are not...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2013, 10:25
Replies: 126
Views: 189,073
Posted By Whirlygig

I can promise you that any accountant who...

I can promise you that any accountant who believes that it is genuinely possible to claim back VAT and Income Tax for flight training would say YES, as that way they would earn some fees. Even...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2013, 00:18
Replies: 126
Views: 189,073
Posted By Whirlygig

I would dearly love to know why, whilst typing...

I would dearly love to know why, whilst typing any reply to a thread, I cannot see my typos. As soon as I press the submit button, those typos fly out of the screen and slap me 'round the face....
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2013, 23:52
Replies: 126
Views: 189,073
Posted By Whirlygig

If something seems to good to be true, it usually...

If something seems to good to be true, it usually is.

Firstly, Senior Aviation is selling a business franchise and states that it doesn't matter with which school you are training
How would A. N....
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2013, 21:02
Replies: 15
Views: 3,233
Posted By Whirlygig

Minutes of meeting above duly counter-signed as a...

Minutes of meeting above duly counter-signed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings with the addendum that those present failed to understand why, in this weather, fixing central heating...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2013, 06:51
Replies: 15
Views: 3,233
Posted By Whirlygig

I can make Staverton on the 2nd May! Cheers ...

I can make Staverton on the 2nd May!

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2013, 22:41
Replies: 10
Views: 2,168
Posted By Whirlygig

6 years on and I still can't stand coffee! Guess...

6 years on and I still can't stand coffee! Guess that's why I didn't make it full-time eh?

Cheers

Whirls
Replies: 42
Views: 10,104
Posted By Whirlygig

paco , have you just been for a stroll down...

paco , have you just been for a stroll down memory lane and got mugged? :p

Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 13:16
Replies: 59
Views: 21,035
Posted By Whirlygig

As a (reasonably) newly minted CPL(H), give me a...

As a (reasonably) newly minted CPL(H), give me a Jet Ranger any day over a Robinson :ok:

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 21:12
Replies: 90
Views: 31,398
Posted By Whirlygig

A sad loss and I'd like to express my sincerest...

A sad loss and I'd like to express my sincerest symapthies to his wife and children.

A nice tribute in the local paper

Newbury Weekly News (http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/digitaledition/NWN/)
...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2013, 19:13
Replies: 56
Views: 8,459
Posted By Whirlygig

Guess by your definitions, I'm still...

Guess by your definitions, I'm still Middle-of-the-road money; partly inherited through parents having the bad manners to die prematurely and partly earned through hard-work and a modicum of...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2013, 21:50
Replies: 56
Views: 8,459
Posted By Whirlygig

:ok: Yep, we ain't, by our nature, risk-takers....

:ok: Yep, we ain't, by our nature, risk-takers. ;) Probably why we have such a bad reputation :p

Completely agree ... I have the same hours now as a newly-qualified instructor could have. Whilst...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2013, 13:26
Replies: 37
Views: 13,611
Posted By Whirlygig

Trevor Thom saw me through about 10 years ago but...

Trevor Thom saw me through about 10 years ago but if I were to do the exams again, I'd go for Phil's book now. I found the fixed wing stance of many of the PPL books confusing and difficult as I had...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Dec 2012, 13:37
Replies: 19
Views: 2,024
Posted By Whirlygig

The R44 isn't "Lifed" in the same way as the R22...

The R44 isn't "Lifed" in the same way as the R22 ... as for mast-bumping? Just don't do it!!!

I've flown both the Jet Ranger (and I have a huge soft spot for the 206) and R44 and was pleasantly...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2012, 12:29
Replies: 83
Views: 21,017
Posted By Whirlygig

It states UK national, which to all intents and...

It states UK national, which to all intents and purposes means British Citizen or Subject!

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2012, 12:58
Replies: 278
Views: 156,116
Posted By Whirlygig

I reckon so .... Just carried out a brief...

I reckon so ....

Just carried out a brief search at Companies House - funny that there is a Graham Avery, born 17.02.1945 who was a director of Titaghur (and Victoria Jute) and also a Graham...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2012, 12:31
Replies: 11
Views: 3,904
Posted By Whirlygig

Plenty of places ... London Lydd, London...

Plenty of places ... London Lydd, London Stansted, London Oxford .... :E

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2012, 22:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,068
Posted By Whirlygig

No Heli-Ice ... that's just what happens when I...

No Heli-Ice ... that's just what happens when I ask you ... and your alter-ego :E

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2012, 22:15
Replies: 15
Views: 2,068
Posted By Whirlygig

Welcome Modtro... why not tell us a bit about...

Welcome Modtro... why not tell us a bit about yourself? Are you a rotorhead? A crusty old-timer (sorry, experienced and highly qualified pilot), or a private pilot or a student?

Just remember, you...
15th Oct 2012, 21:06
Replies: 472
Views: 131,720
Posted By Whirlygig

Er .... Her announcement???? Cheers ...

Er .... Her announcement????

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2012, 09:52
Replies: 45
Views: 7,568
Posted By Whirlygig

Given some comments that I have read in the past,...

Given some comments that I have read in the past, here and elsewhere, one does wonder?

Stringfellow ... The Belgrano
...
5th Oct 2012, 20:51
Replies: 472
Views: 131,720
Posted By Whirlygig

The irony's not lost on me, either :} Cheers...

The irony's not lost on me, either :}

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2012, 20:27
Replies: 26
Views: 3,565
Posted By Whirlygig

... and me :p Cheers Whirls

... and me :p

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2012, 20:09
Replies: 26
Views: 3,565
Posted By Whirlygig

... it's easy for you to say that Brill :ok: ...

... it's easy for you to say that Brill :ok:

Cheers

Whirls
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2012, 21:04
Replies: 26
Views: 3,565
Posted By Whirlygig

Bravo, Bravo. Abbreviate to "heli" if you...

Bravo, Bravo.

Abbreviate to "heli" if you must or "helo" if you're ex-Navy.

Back to the original question ... I like Schweizers, they're cracking little helicopters that are ideal for training....
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2012, 19:46
Replies: 499
Views: 80,743
Posted By Whirlygig

Bertie darling ... the whole bloomin' thing is...

Bertie darling ... the whole bloomin' thing is daft ... you're young enough to instruct a crap and unpredictable pilot like me ;) but not to fly my grandmother on a pleasure flight. Bonkers.

Have...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2012, 22:55
Replies: 203
Views: 73,396
Posted By Whirlygig

Yes, get a new accountant. To be honest, I CBFA...

Yes, get a new accountant. To be honest, I CBFA to look up the exact time limits but you can reclaim VAT on goods up to 6 months before trading and, for services (which flight training is) up to 3...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2012, 22:49
Replies: 499
Views: 80,743
Posted By Whirlygig

As far as I know ... no. Uncle Ian cannot...

As far as I know ... no. Uncle Ian cannot continue as he lost and an appeal would be unlikely to succeed. It will take other people and other cases to continue.

I'm sure Uncle Ian would be glad to...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2012, 22:45
Replies: 60
Views: 17,178
Posted By Whirlygig

Deja vu, ClintonB? Cheers Whirls

Deja vu, ClintonB? Cheers

Whirls
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