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Search: Posts Made By: miles offtarget
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Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Apr 2013, 12:07
Replies: 1
Views: 2,532
Posted By miles offtarget

Compass Test

Hi,

Apologies if this is answered elsewhere, but can anyone recommend some web based preparation for the Compass Test currently used by a friendly low cost airline based in the north of the UK ?
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Apr 2013, 12:05
Replies: 0
Views: 1,517
Posted By miles offtarget

Compass Test Prep

Hi,

Apologies if this is answered elsewhere, but can anyone recommend some web based preparation for the Compass Test currently used by a friendly low cost airline based in the north of the UK ?
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Sep 2012, 11:10
Replies: 6
Views: 8,134
Posted By miles offtarget

China Postal Airlines

Hello,

Anyone been through (or even passed) the selection process at China Postal recently, I understand that candidates are examined on about 350 pages of translated ATPL theory and the sim ride...
Forum: Questions
4th May 2012, 07:00
Replies: 13
Views: 4,332
Posted By miles offtarget

Oh dear Agaricus bisporus, I think it probably is...

Oh dear Agaricus bisporus, I think it probably is just you.

Most people, normally during the rough and tumble of pre-school, learn that asking is more effective than telling when you want...
Forum: Questions
3rd May 2012, 20:20
Replies: 13
Views: 4,332
Posted By miles offtarget

Thanks guys. I should have said, I am a B737...

Thanks guys.

I should have said, I am a B737 Captain, but as you say, I'm very conscious that it IS their turf, and that small issues can be taken out of context or be a catalyst for bigger...
Forum: Questions
3rd May 2012, 16:21
Replies: 13
Views: 4,332
Posted By miles offtarget

Smoking on Flight Deck

Hello all,

Smoking is prohibited where I currently work, however I'm likely to have to change jobs soon, and wondered whether you could let me know what the accepted practice is outside of Western...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2011, 08:30
Replies: 29
Views: 20,451
Posted By miles offtarget

Hello, Do you have a reference or link to...

Hello,

Do you have a reference or link to more information in this occurrence ?

I'm a 737 captain researching a similar fuel planning thing for a European airline.

Cheers, much appreciated.
Forum: Tech Log
17th Nov 2011, 19:59
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By miles offtarget

Thank very much, will have access to tech library...

Thank very much, will have access to tech library shortly and so will be able to reference it.

Cheers.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Nov 2011, 14:45
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By miles offtarget

Hello John, Thanks for your input, you are...

Hello John,

Thanks for your input, you are absolutely right of course.

I only intended to delete the post because BOAC turned a quick enquiry for a reference into a bit of a pointless 'you are...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Nov 2011, 08:57
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By miles offtarget

Mutt, Thanks mate, very much appreciated. ...

Mutt,

Thanks mate, very much appreciated.

MoT
Forum: Tech Log
13th Nov 2011, 08:11
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By miles offtarget

Why are you being rude BOAC ? I'm in a...

Why are you being rude BOAC ?

I'm in a public library without access to any technical manuals, and am seeking a quick internet reference to something like AP3456 (or whatever the RAF equivalent...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Nov 2011, 07:59
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By miles offtarget

Weight (mass) and fuel burn relationship

Hello,

Anyone have a handy reference for why fuel burn increases with an increase in aircraft weight ?

I understand that theory, but need a source document to quote in an academic paper which...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jun 2011, 06:41
Replies: 12
Views: 1,770
Posted By miles offtarget

...but it is sort of rocket science, isn't it ?

Hello all.

I may be opening a can of worms here, but hope you can help.

I recently attended a lecture given by a director of ground ops, (former tug and tow-bar driver), in which he explained...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Apr 2010, 14:39
Replies: 55
Views: 10,771
Posted By miles offtarget

Thoughts on Tim Berry's latest missive regarding...

Thoughts on Tim Berry's latest missive regarding BALPA/IPA ?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Mar 2010, 16:33
Replies: 55
Views: 10,771
Posted By miles offtarget

Frying pan and fire.

nec vitia nostra nec remedia pati possumus I suspect.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Mar 2010, 09:31
Replies: 55
Views: 10,771
Posted By miles offtarget

Thanks for making that clear. Of course 71%...

Thanks for making that clear.

Of course 71% is far better than 0%, and with few other options available it's a good one to take.

As for the day off payment, I stand corrected, will check my...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Mar 2010, 19:47
Replies: 55
Views: 10,771
Posted By miles offtarget

Norman Stanley Fletcher, I have no idea as...

Norman Stanley Fletcher,

I have no idea as to who you are, or for whom you work, however I feel that your view of the modern workplace may have ossified whilst you have been behind bars.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Feb 2010, 18:39
Replies: 99
Views: 18,827
Posted By miles offtarget

It's a game of numbers.

Ex BALPA member, in my experience of 6 years thought they were appalling....twice !

Please have a look at the latest BALPA balance sheet, a copy of which is posted in a crewroom that I visited...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2010, 17:51
Replies: 794
Views: 485,739
Posted By miles offtarget

Sorry, just a misleading stream of consciousness...

Sorry, just a misleading stream of consciousness on my part, I certainly wasn't suggesting that the downed Lx was a result of that previously mentioned pilot.

The comment was precipitated by once...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2010, 17:36
Replies: 794
Views: 485,739
Posted By miles offtarget

Answered my own question. YouTube - IRA...

Answered my own question.

YouTube - IRA shoot down British Helicopter - 1988 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmlCWqJDQI0)

Does anyone remember Capt ******* ***** (practising for his ATPLH/IR)...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2010, 17:29
Replies: 794
Views: 485,739
Posted By miles offtarget

Oh that white church !

Further to Tiger Mate's comment, does anyone know of a link to the famous XMG heli shoot vid taken by a French (?) TV crew lured to the village for an interview and treated to an 'exclusive' by PIRA....
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2010, 14:50
Replies: 794
Views: 485,739
Posted By miles offtarget

Just tried to post a picture of the 'sniper at...

Just tried to post a picture of the 'sniper at work' sign, but technically too difficult. But you know what I mean, didn't we have one in the 230 crewroom.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2010, 21:19
Replies: 794
Views: 485,739
Posted By miles offtarget

Anyone remember the Queen's UAS closing disco at...

Anyone remember the Queen's UAS closing disco at City airport ? The one where the plod were called to investigate some missing memorabilia ?

Anyway, CJ Mercury (although I think he used the stage...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2010, 18:40
Replies: 794
Views: 485,739
Posted By miles offtarget

Beavis and Butthead

Have followed the links to two youtube vids mentioed earlier, it was especially good to see the 'Tigers in NI' vid as I lost my VHS copy in a house move in 2001; but can anyone post a link or a copy...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2010, 13:49
Replies: 794
Views: 485,739
Posted By miles offtarget

There is plenty more yet... Anyone remember...

There is plenty more yet...

Anyone remember G** S**** falling out of the door and being (quite painfully) pinned to the nite-sun bracket for a few minutes whilst trying to get hold of his...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2010, 18:42
Replies: 261
Views: 114,323
Posted By miles offtarget

I do remember the 'Dark Shadow' from EGAA, didn't...

I do remember the 'Dark Shadow' from EGAA, didn't he have name badges made up to that effect... that he wore around the house only !
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2010, 19:30
Replies: 46
Views: 22,067
Posted By miles offtarget

I'm really grateful for all of the replies to my...

I'm really grateful for all of the replies to my thread, thanks very much.

Daf Hucker - yes that's exactly the type, hence my huge disapointment in not being able to find another very easily.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2009, 16:39
Replies: 46
Views: 22,067
Posted By miles offtarget

Just a thought, (as I cannot seem to find...

Just a thought, (as I cannot seem to find anything original but unused for sale on the web), do the RAF still issue aircrew with watches ?

Thanks as always,

MOT
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2009, 12:52
Replies: 46
Views: 22,067
Posted By miles offtarget

Aircrew watch

Hello all,

I was issued an aircrew watch (the Seiko stopwatch type) at Finningley in 1989, and have worn it everyday since. To my huge annoyance, it was stolen whilst I was staying at a...
Forum: Questions
21st Mar 2009, 21:14
Replies: 0
Views: 523
Posted By miles offtarget

CRM or SDE nightmares

Just wondered whether anyone had any anecdotes or amusing stories regarding annual CRM or SDE training/recurrent days. You know, half drowning in the pool, or falling off the slide etc.

Anyway,...
Forum: Questions
21st Jul 2008, 13:22
Replies: 1
Views: 862
Posted By miles offtarget

B737 TOGA Party

Shockingly tedious post no 2 I'm afraid, however does anyone know where it is written that the take off performance for a B737 300-500 assumes that TOGA is pressed within 2 seconds of the engines...
Forum: Questions
9th Jul 2008, 17:28
Replies: 2
Views: 683
Posted By miles offtarget

MSc Air Transport Safety

Hello,

Has anyone any experience of the London City University MSc in Air Transport Safety; am thinking of enrolling and would appreciate any feedback regarding course content, quality of tuition...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2008, 09:54
Replies: 11
Views: 4,500
Posted By miles offtarget

Hi all, Will try again later next week, and...

Hi all,

Will try again later next week, and keep you posted of my adventures in European HF reception.

Anyway, thanks everyone for your replies, as you'll agree, there's nothing like warming up...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2008, 00:25
Replies: 11
Views: 4,500
Posted By miles offtarget

Yawn...HF Volmet

Possibly the most tedious thread in this website's long and distinguished history, however can anyone tell me if the RAF still broadcast a UK Volmet on HF at each 00 and 30 minutes ?

I seem to...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
15th Apr 2008, 07:23
Replies: 126
Views: 47,335
Posted By miles offtarget

RAF Seiko G10

Infra boy is spot on, had my RAF nav watch since 1988, a dent in the side from Moortrek, two batteries and one service since, and it's still as reliable and as functional as ever.

But ....If only...
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