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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Jan 2022, 07:44
Replies: 87
Views: 15,731
Posted By Bigears

Jumpseater, If I was incorrect in my...

Jumpseater,

If I was incorrect in my assertion, I am more than happy to take the rap in public, call myself names, be embarrassed by my lack of knowledge and apologise to anyone and everyone I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Dec 2021, 06:20
Replies: 87
Views: 15,731
Posted By Bigears

Yesterday evening departing Edinburgh, No1 son...

Yesterday evening departing Edinburgh, No1 son tells me that the pax were informed by the flightdeck that the (30min) delay was due to 'de-icing and helping an assistance passenger'.
Oddly, he (and...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Dec 2021, 19:59
Replies: 43
Views: 9,280
Posted By Bigears

Do not underestimate what a distraction...

Do not underestimate what a distraction passengers can be - brief them on the need for silence (unless another aircraft spotted) when you require it.
I got the passengers to demonstrate to me how to...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Oct 2021, 16:53
Replies: 3
Views: 1,590
Posted By Bigears

WINDOWJOB, That was a very accurate summary of...

WINDOWJOB, That was a very accurate summary of Derek :ok:

Derek was one of ATC's 'characters', and I was lucky enough to hear some of his stories first hand.
I just wish that I had recorded him...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Sep 2021, 04:05
Replies: 48
Views: 15,668
Posted By Bigears

You may be interested in a 'TRANSCRIPT OF THE...

You may be interested in a 'TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE CONVENTION OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS HELD ON MILLPORT ON 12 MARCH 2018'...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Sep 2021, 03:46
Replies: 21
Views: 7,594
Posted By Bigears

I believe £1M was the figure mentioned. This...

I believe £1M was the figure mentioned.
This included everything.
A rumour was that the then-CEO's wife ran the marketing company.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Mar 2019, 19:46
Replies: 31
Views: 9,813
Posted By Bigears

My instructors final words before closing the...

My instructors final words before closing the door as I went on my first solo... "Don't embarrass me" :O
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Jun 2018, 20:17
Replies: 22
Views: 4,774
Posted By Bigears

As a student, I was instructed to do an orbit...

As a student, I was instructed to do an orbit when on final (I'd guess I was at around 400ft) due to a Sea King appearing over the threshold (he'd misheard an instruction to remain clear of the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Feb 2018, 07:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,301
Posted By Bigears

The flight did not 'go off radar' - that...

The flight did not 'go off radar' - that particular aircraft does not transmit position data which is one method that flight tracking apps use for plotting, but instead relies upon; a) number of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2017, 19:53
Replies: 309
Views: 227,480
Posted By Bigears

A A Gruntpuddock, As related to me quite...

A A Gruntpuddock,
As related to me quite recently by the then Tower controller, (who was delighted to finally find someone to verify his story about the crowd-overflying -I was there in the crowd),...
Forum: Questions
6th Mar 2017, 17:16
Replies: 2
Views: 939
Posted By Bigears

As galaxy flyer says. 'A GNE within NAT...

As galaxy flyer says.
'A GNE within NAT Airspace is defined as a deviation from cleared track of 10 NM or more (note the change from ≥ 25 NM post implementation of the RLatSM trials)'.
Taken from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2017, 19:57
Replies: 215
Views: 142,884
Posted By Bigears

Sorry to hear about Hector. Here's some photos...

Sorry to hear about Hector.
Here's some photos when he departed Prestwick on a dreicht 6th Nov 2004 after receiving maintenance for some time.
In memoriam......
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jan 2017, 16:38
Replies: 20
Views: 4,563
Posted By Bigears

USMC C130 flew overhead Glasgow towards Dublin at...

USMC C130 flew overhead Glasgow towards Dublin at FL220 at that time- very noisy for a Herc.
First time I've seen a prop chemtrailing - must be a cost reduction thing :-)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Nov 2016, 07:28
Replies: 16
Views: 5,331
Posted By Bigears

TangoAlphad Yip, tell them what they want to...

TangoAlphad
Yip, tell them what they want to hear and then sit back and wait for the follow-on contract! Licence to print money (wish I'd thought of it, however even I have morals)
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jun 2016, 18:42
Replies: 34
Views: 7,443
Posted By Bigears

piperboy84, Whilst I am certainly not...

piperboy84,
Whilst I am certainly not faultless with a cross-country overhead join that must have really confused a student and instructor at Fife a few years ago (it did have the added benefit for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th May 2016, 19:10
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,668
Posted By Bigears

cdtaylor_nats Unless it has been edited...

cdtaylor_nats

Unless it has been edited since when you read it, the article does not mention the Centre, but that there is ATC on site, which is correct.

willy wombat

No you wouldn't, and if...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Apr 2016, 17:31
Replies: 51
Views: 29,079
Posted By Bigears

Hi Discorde, As sure as I can be with the...

Hi Discorde,

As sure as I can be with the passage of time- it was only very occasionally that a crew did this, but I'm fairly certain.

I am definite that Swissair (cargo) DC9's did FL350 from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Apr 2016, 14:53
Replies: 51
Views: 29,079
Posted By Bigears

Discorde, You could buy tickets for the GLA-BFS...

Discorde,
You could buy tickets for the GLA-BFS early morning flight (06:00) for a ridiculously low fare (£6). Occasionally the crews took the aircraft up to FL350 for the hop. Why? because they...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Feb 2016, 18:44
Replies: 21
Views: 12,949
Posted By Bigears

The injuries he suffered are fair reward for...

The injuries he suffered are fair reward for climbing to 5000ft (when briefed to be not above 1200ft in that area) in a busy arrival/departure area for Manchester and Liverpool. We're all lucky that...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Feb 2016, 07:08
Replies: 20
Views: 8,622
Posted By Bigears

I flew the C150/2 during training and the PA28...

I flew the C150/2 during training and the PA28 after I got my licence.
I did one rather big 'cruncher' onto the runway when landing with the Cessna that I think the PA28 may have had more difficulty...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Dec 2015, 12:26
Replies: 76
Views: 26,557
Posted By Bigears

I remember the R/T exchange that went between a...

I remember the R/T exchange that went between a BA Shuttle B757 & a Loganair SH36...

Shuttle in response to Glasgow ATC: 'Roger, copied, number 2 to the Shed'
Loganair retorted: 'I'd rather be a...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Aug 2015, 08:44
Replies: 8
Views: 3,143
Posted By Bigears

1. Information will not have radar and if given a...

1. Information will not have radar and if given a poor position report and a vague routing, may not realise that your track will take you through a Danger Area. A free utility is SkyDemon Light...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2015, 19:08
Replies: 39
Views: 5,881
Posted By Bigears

Talkdownman, I apologise for my mistake ref...

Talkdownman,

I apologise for my mistake ref 5.3.2.1.

If I may be so bold, I would think that your original statement
'Fact: Mode S is not even required in the London CTR' should have read
...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2015, 12:04
Replies: 39
Views: 5,881
Posted By Bigears

Talkdownman I respectfully suggest that you...

Talkdownman
I respectfully suggest that you are incorrect in your assertion.
UK AIP GEN 1.5 Para 5.3.1(b) & 5.3.2.1 in conjunction with the ANO Schedule 5 paragraph 3(6)(b) would appear to state...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2015, 21:48
Replies: 44
Views: 16,356
Posted By Bigears

Sad outcome...

Sad outcome (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-32187183) RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2014, 14:48
Replies: 31
Views: 8,612
Posted By Bigears

try this...

try this (https://news.vice.com/show/the-islamic-state)
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Nov 2014, 19:12
Replies: 12
Views: 3,451
Posted By Bigears

TMZ = Mode S transponder

TMZ = Mode S transponder
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2014, 10:26
Replies: 24
Views: 4,180
Posted By Bigears

Amblikai, My experience is that the learning was...

Amblikai, My experience is that the learning was part of the fun- it is not just a 'tick-box exercise'. Ok, I slightly lied- I found the bookwork hard work, but putting what I had learnt from the...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2014, 22:12
Replies: 17
Views: 6,047
Posted By Bigears

Jwscud, Let me save you the hassle... ...

Jwscud,


Let me save you the hassle...

UK AIP ENR page 1.1-13 (para 3.2.2.3.1)
"...Aircraft when first approaching a cleared flight level and/or when changing flight level in Controlled...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2014, 19:42
Replies: 24
Views: 6,633
Posted By Bigears

055166k Our air was not for sale: it has...

055166k


Our air was not for sale: it has been given away (http://www.david-morrison.org.uk/nats/nats-given-away.htm)

AFAIK, Eurocontrol paid for the building and fitting out of Shannon...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2014, 16:02
Replies: 5
Views: 2,834
Posted By Bigears

Hello, with a month to go, I thought I'd both...

Hello, with a month to go, I thought I'd both check that the event is still on for the 16th August and give it a bump for some publicity before I book an aircraft (don't get too excited- its a...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2014, 19:15
Replies: 12
Views: 9,454
Posted By Bigears

I have a GNS2000, and thought it faulty and had...

I have a GNS2000, and thought it faulty and had negotiated a return with the retailer when I thought to uninstall Skydemon then reinstall. It worked for me, and I now have a workflow which I use (in...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2014, 07:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,639
Posted By Bigears

airwave45, There is an AIC specifically...

airwave45,

There is an AIC specifically about the jamming during this exercise and also other NOTAMS regarding the exercise on the NATS AIS website...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2013, 12:15
Replies: 15
Views: 2,130
Posted By Bigears

hegemon88, Might have been ours you saw- as a...

hegemon88,
Might have been ours you saw- as a Permit aircraft it doesn't need approval.
It came with it when we bought it and I've never used it- IMO there is always something more important to do...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Aug 2013, 23:00
Replies: 35
Views: 7,788
Posted By Bigears

Zodiac HDS (100hp). Would require several things...

Zodiac HDS (100hp). Would require several things to come together- headwind, firm ground, light fuel load, no pax, short grass and a good study of the performance figures to ensure no embarrassment...
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