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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Feb 2024, 15:46
Replies: 195
Views: 85,490
Posted By FlyMD

When I saw all the traffic on the highway, and...

When I saw all the traffic on the highway, and the plane's wingtip hitting the wall on the side of the road, I started wondering if the grass median in the middle of the lanes would not have been the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Sep 2021, 14:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,243
Posted By FlyMD

The greater the ambient pressure, the more air...

The greater the ambient pressure, the more air your lungs can take in at a constant oxygen pressure…. Think of it as the same thing as diving: you use more air from your bottle the deeper you dive.
...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Jun 2021, 05:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,801
Posted By FlyMD

Your typical NGX with 6 seat executive interior...

Your typical NGX with 6 seat executive interior is around 6640lbs, pilot not included.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Sep 2020, 12:38
Replies: 6
Views: 3,887
Posted By FlyMD

Seal level and ISA, you can take 10‘000lbs off...

Seal level and ISA, you can take 10‘000lbs off for a take-off distance 699 meters, which is just 400lbs shy of max gross on a PC12 NGX. Mind you this is total take-off distance over the required...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Sep 2019, 16:37
Replies: 7
Views: 4,797
Posted By FlyMD

None of the aircraft in this category do well...

None of the aircraft in this category do well with a lost/jammed GPS signal...

if you are looking for an upgrade for the CJ3, the PC-24 should do nicely. Still young, but with the best warranty...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Oct 2018, 09:12
Replies: 43
Views: 10,937
Posted By FlyMD

What it is, is bad marketing and communication...

What it is, is bad marketing and communication from the airline. You don't let your passengers know that a conflict between crew and company is taking them hostage. You determine which 2 first class...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Sep 2018, 10:14
Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Posted By FlyMD

Gents, tks for the replies. In the end I will put...

Gents, tks for the replies. In the end I will put in a short stop halfway to Tamanrasset, thereafter it’s a comfortable hop to Accra or Douala. Your inputs are always appreciated!

FlyMD
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Sep 2018, 07:45
Replies: 1
Views: 710
Posted By FlyMD

Fuel Stop Guidance AFI

Hi Ppruners,

It's been a while since my last African jaunts, and most of those were in long-range stuff, when I did not have to worry about fuel stops...

Some advice needed: I need to go to...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Sep 2018, 07:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Posted By FlyMD

Fuel Stop Guidance

Hi Ppruners,

It's been a while since my last African jaunts, and most of those were in long-range stuff, when I did not have to worry about fuel stops...

Some advice needed: I need to go to...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2018, 06:39
Replies: 32
Views: 27,089
Posted By FlyMD

How did the passengers on BA notice that she was...

How did the passengers on BA notice that she was drunk? Did she suddendly become friendly and serve them with a smile?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Dec 2017, 00:32
Replies: 10
Views: 3,424
Posted By FlyMD

Not in KL any more, but we‘ve never had problems...

Not in KL any more, but we‘ve never had problems with alcohol stored ON the aircraft.. It‘s when we stored it in the hangar that we had it confiscated, because there was no duty paid on it in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Nov 2017, 03:43
Replies: 29
Views: 16,299
Posted By FlyMD

With a „light“ G550, Luton to Le Bourget, I...

With a „light“ G550, Luton to Le Bourget, I remember doing ground to FL490 in 19 minutes.... Not exactly representative though, as we only had about 8‘000 of a possible 41000lbs of fuel on board.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Nov 2017, 08:58
Replies: 15
Views: 12,223
Posted By FlyMD

I don't know what standards are applied here, but...

I don't know what standards are applied here, but 4'750 gross per month (once checked out) is a pretty decent salary in France...

For reference, full-time salaries in France go as low as 1'400...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Oct 2017, 13:21
Replies: 1
Views: 2,196
Posted By FlyMD

They're all nice airyplanes, but the G450/550/650...

They're all nice airyplanes, but the G450/550/650 is on its way out, and there will definitely be a full new type-rating course to be done to transition to G500/600...

Global pilots have taken in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Oct 2017, 18:22
Replies: 14
Views: 4,693
Posted By FlyMD

Depending on prevailing winds, you may not go...

Depending on prevailing winds, you may not go North to the great circle, but go further South to catch the Jet Stream and then approach the Cali coast in a perpendicular fashion...

I've had to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Oct 2017, 17:06
Replies: 5
Views: 2,163
Posted By FlyMD

It would help to know what equipment you use,...

It would help to know what equipment you use, etc....

Anyway, if you can make it straight from PANC to Don Muaeng, that's probably your best option, if not, couple possibilities:

- UHPP on...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Sep 2017, 18:29
Replies: 8
Views: 4,848
Posted By FlyMD

we operated a 7X and a G550 in parallel for the...

we operated a 7X and a G550 in parallel for the last few years, and if you're on the warranty programs, it's about the same experience really... with the Gulfstream still the more reliable machine,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Sep 2017, 13:22
Replies: 154
Views: 86,101
Posted By FlyMD

And outside of Nigel, who exactly cares?........

And outside of Nigel, who exactly cares?........
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Aug 2017, 07:20
Replies: 12
Views: 14,451
Posted By FlyMD

Regulations aside, experience has shown that no...

Regulations aside, experience has shown that no matter how professional or experienced the bodyguards or security agents purport to be, the more they handle their weapon, the higher the risk of an...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th May 2017, 17:59
Replies: 10
Views: 5,731
Posted By FlyMD

Get yourself 2 brokers, and watch them compete....

Get yourself 2 brokers, and watch them compete. Then, when you have found an aircraft that interests you, hire a good maintenance expert to supervise the pre-buy process.

Unless you are an...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th May 2017, 09:10
Replies: 19
Views: 3,224
Posted By FlyMD

Stating the obvious, "the problem" is not which...

Stating the obvious, "the problem" is not which tasks you may or may not do as a corporate pilot while keeping your dignity (and the bar is sometimes pretty damn low in our world..), but much more...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th May 2017, 12:32
Replies: 35
Views: 19,546
Posted By FlyMD

The problem is that anything with a wider...

The problem is that anything with a wider wingspan that the 7x will not be able to use the parking stands at the GA center, therefore you have to compete with the airliners for short-term parking,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th May 2017, 20:13
Replies: 35
Views: 19,546
Posted By FlyMD

Noneya, have your tried PARKING a G650 in London...

Noneya, have your tried PARKING a G650 in London City (for more than 20 minutes, say....)?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th May 2017, 05:27
Replies: 35
Views: 19,546
Posted By FlyMD

It's horses for courses, really... My boss...

It's horses for courses, really...
My boss wants to do Singapore to London City, park there for a while, leave London City for White Plains. On the way back, stop at St-Tropez or maybe Saanen...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
24th Apr 2017, 04:53
Replies: 43
Views: 13,157
Posted By FlyMD

We operate 2 long-range Bizjet commercially, and...

We operate 2 long-range Bizjet commercially, and we maintain CAT2 status on both of them.

Problems are:

- We do not operate with reliable regularity to CAT2 airports, which makes it difficult...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2017, 09:39
Replies: 1,166
Views: 448,179
Posted By FlyMD

An "internet :mad:" seems to be today's only...

An "internet :mad:" seems to be today's only reliable way to make big companies change their behavior. At one point there were lawmakers, whose job is was supposedly to regulate abusive behavior by...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Feb 2017, 16:23
Replies: 39
Views: 17,941
Posted By FlyMD

Tray Surfer, we do train our ISPs, keep them...

Tray Surfer, we do train our ISPs, keep them current on all the Emergency stuff, firefighting, etc... In addition to the operator's requirement they do hangar-based training on the doors and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Feb 2017, 04:20
Replies: 39
Views: 17,941
Posted By FlyMD

Under EASA commercial rules, we can go the full...

Under EASA commercial rules, we can go the full range of the 650ER and more with 3 pilots (18 hours duty). However, the rules for the crew rest are a bit more specific: to be an approved crew "bunk",...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Feb 2017, 19:29
Replies: 39
Views: 17,941
Posted By FlyMD

I have it from the horse's mouth that a 7'200 NM...

I have it from the horse's mouth that a 7'200 NM trip was made with all necessary reserves and 5 people on board with a G650, without the ER STC.

If you fly the speeds as published, Gulfstreams...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Dec 2016, 05:28
Replies: 248
Views: 118,074
Posted By FlyMD

As a counter-argument, I would submit that human...

As a counter-argument, I would submit that human brains are a lot harder to change than aircraft systems and procedures. So while you are correct with all your points, the fact remains that we have...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Dec 2016, 11:27
Replies: 13
Views: 7,640
Posted By FlyMD

I haved no GLEX experience, but up to now with...

I haved no GLEX experience, but up to now with all larger bizjets (Falcons and Gulfstreams various..), I've followed the same rule: if you fill it up completely, actually calculating the uplift,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Dec 2016, 09:38
Replies: 172
Views: 40,151
Posted By FlyMD

Oh I don't know.. I did a 19h30 flight with...

Oh I don't know.. I did a 19h30 flight with Singapore Airlines on their all-business A340-500 from Newark to Singapore, and it was a fine experience..

You just have to take off your watch, eat...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Nov 2016, 16:57
Replies: 19
Views: 3,816
Posted By FlyMD

As far as I know, 65 for commercial ops, no limit...

As far as I know, 65 for commercial ops, no limit for private.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Oct 2016, 14:26
Replies: 19
Views: 3,816
Posted By FlyMD

I have to do a full recurrent every year and an...

I have to do a full recurrent every year and an LPC/OPC 6 months later on BOTH types, which is really a bit heavy since both aircraft I fly are with the same operator.... Luckily at least the line...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Oct 2016, 07:23
Replies: 11
Views: 9,212
Posted By FlyMD

I see your point, but my reasoning tells me if...

I see your point, but my reasoning tells me if you are found to be "negligent enough" (whatever that means...), then the insurance company would come after you no matter your status...

If there is...
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