PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 29
1
2
3
4
5
11
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: FougaMagister
Showing results 1 to 35 of 1000
Search took 0.05 seconds.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Mar 2024, 21:06
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By FougaMagister

Near Warsaw you can find FlyPoland, who rent...

Near Warsaw you can find FlyPoland, who rent C-152s and -172s from their own airfield. Their packages can include on-site accomodation if needed. Home | Fly Poland (https://www.flypoland.eu/)
...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Feb 2024, 09:19
Replies: 73
Views: 41,055
Posted By FougaMagister

The accident report (due to damage to the...

The accident report (due to damage to the airframe and probably to runway edge lights, it will be classified as an accident) should make for interesting reading. One point overlooked in previous...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Feb 2024, 23:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,887
Posted By FougaMagister

In Poland I only heard good feedback about...

In Poland I only heard good feedback about Adriana Aviation. (Note that they propose decent accommodation on site). Well worth checking out.
Cheers :cool:
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2022, 16:17
Replies: 266
Views: 109,361
Posted By FougaMagister

Interesting thread, especially being CDG-based...

Interesting thread, especially being CDG-based and having operated in and out of it 865 times over the past 15 years. Language is a contributing factor here, if only for the ATCO mis-translating...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jul 2021, 11:33
Replies: 46
Views: 30,505
Posted By FougaMagister

70 Mustang nailed it. Apart from the fact that...

70 Mustang nailed it. Apart from the fact that the published procedure is within a "protected" volume of airspace (in terms of obstacles, MSA, etc.), let's see this from the ATCO's viewpoint: once a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jul 2021, 11:16
Replies: 6
Views: 920
Posted By FougaMagister

I agree with flybyschool on this; it depends......

I agree with flybyschool on this; it depends... Back when I went through PPL in Florida, the airport (Fort Pierce/St. Lucie) had GND, TWR, even (as I recall) an APP frequency. All good practice for...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2021, 12:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,177
Posted By FougaMagister

Thumbs up Newton-on-Rawcliffe shows on Google Earth, at...

Newton-on-Rawcliffe shows on Google Earth, at N54.17.26.76 W0.44.40.00, 1200 m on a 155° heading from the village. There appear to be two grass runways, one 17/35 ~600 m, and one 15/33, ~300 m or so,...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Feb 2020, 12:16
Replies: 63
Views: 28,888
Posted By FougaMagister

It's not a done deal yet; since LOT is part of...

It's not a done deal yet; since LOT is part of the state-owned PGL, both Wizzair and Lufthansa have referred the deal to the European Commission. To be continued...
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Dec 2019, 22:59
Replies: 2
Views: 1,077
Posted By FougaMagister

Although not in Eastern Europe, Apache Aviation...

Although not in Eastern Europe, Apache Aviation (FR.ATO.0142) is approved to conduct UPRT courses under FCL 745A from 20th December, using SOCATA TB30 Epsilon ex-military training aircraft.

Cheers...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2019, 13:45
Replies: 17
Views: 11,867
Posted By FougaMagister

https://www.exyuaviation.com/2019/09/decision-day-...

https://www.exyuaviation.com/2019/09/decision-day-over-adria-airways.html

Cheers (https://www.exyuaviation.com/2019/09/decision-day-over-adria-airways.htmlCheers) :cool:
Forum: Freight Dogs
26th Jan 2019, 12:12
Replies: 11
Views: 5,874
Posted By FougaMagister

Maybe, but remember that while air freight makes...

Maybe, but remember that while air freight makes up just 10% of global freight by volume, it represents no less than 50% by value. Working on behalf of one of the main players in the express freight...
Forum: Freight Dogs
3rd Jan 2019, 14:59
Replies: 11
Views: 5,874
Posted By FougaMagister

Forwarded via Leipzig? Well done DHL! Nothing new...

Forwarded via Leipzig? Well done DHL! Nothing new there... :ok:

Cheers :cool:
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2018, 09:18
Replies: 29
Views: 15,554
Posted By FougaMagister

Ryanair 737-800 impounded at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport

Ouch! :ouch:



https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/976x1078/img_20181109_wa0002_7f9294a032d93772b7135216563a3a3d972812cf.jpg


A Ryanair 737-800 was seized (impounded) yesterday...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
7th Nov 2018, 21:55
Replies: 43
Views: 17,653
Posted By FougaMagister

I never apologize for that. Then again, we...

I never apologize for that. Then again, we freight dogs don't need to... :E

Cheers :cool:
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Oct 2018, 09:28
Replies: 6
Views: 5,420
Posted By FougaMagister

https://www.firstpost.com/business/polish-national...

https://www.firstpost.com/business/polish-national-airline-lot-lays-off-67-workers-over-strike-5425831.html

:rolleyes:...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2018, 13:33
Replies: 6
Views: 5,420
Posted By FougaMagister

LOT Polish Airlines on strike

This seems to have been overlooked by most European media so far:
https://www.rmf24.pl/fakty/news-lot-...JaY-8Q6XRMvA-M...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jun 2018, 12:21
Replies: 24
Views: 8,992
Posted By FougaMagister

Bartolini and Smart Aviation have fairly similar...

Bartolini and Smart Aviation have fairly similar offers. However, when training for CPL/ME-IR, there is added value in operating from a controlled airport. At the moment, both Lodz and Poznan-Lawica...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2018, 10:05
Replies: 54
Views: 20,864
Posted By FougaMagister

These flying schools are more than welcome to...

These flying schools are more than welcome to relocate to Charleville-Mézières (LFQV) in NE France where investment is taking place for extra light GA activity! Plenty of airspace around there too.....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Dec 2017, 12:15
Replies: 58
Views: 41,784
Posted By FougaMagister

Freight dog (turboprop) on European routes....

Freight dog (turboprop) on European routes. Joined 10 years ago with 1hr on type, having been cabin crew (3,5 years) and flight dispatcher (5 years).

Captain upgrade after 4,5 years. Employee...
Forum: Freight Dogs
14th Nov 2017, 11:18
Replies: 4
Views: 3,500
Posted By FougaMagister

A 30-aircraft order with 20 options covers more...

A 30-aircraft order with 20 options covers more than the 47 ATR42-300s and ATR72-200s currently leased to feeder operators Stateside (Mountain Air Cargo and Empire Airways) and in Europe (ASL...
Forum: Freight Dogs
10th Nov 2017, 21:44
Replies: 4
Views: 3,500
Posted By FougaMagister

FedEx Express orders 30 ATR72-600Fs plus 20 options

https://cargofacts.com/fedex-is-the-launch-customer-for-atrs-new-production-freighter/

Cheers :ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Oct 2017, 20:53
Replies: 10
Views: 3,004
Posted By FougaMagister

LOT Flight Academy in Warsaw:...

LOT Flight Academy in Warsaw: https://lotflightacademy.pl/en/joc

Cheers
Forum: Tech Log
10th Oct 2017, 12:53
Replies: 4
Views: 3,218
Posted By FougaMagister

The first thing I thought about was: how much...

The first thing I thought about was: how much does it weigh? I bought my own headset to replace the DC headsets used by my outfit partly because of their weight - wearing them up to 7 hrs a night...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Sep 2017, 15:02
Replies: 3
Views: 7,281
Posted By FougaMagister

An ATR42/72 type rating is required before...

An ATR42/72 type rating is required before applying. Also, because of the transfer of ASL Switzerland crews, the fleet is currently overstaffed - so probably no recruitment in the short term.
...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Aug 2017, 10:36
Replies: 12
Views: 10,368
Posted By FougaMagister

ATR: max altitude is FL250. Cruising high saves...

ATR: max altitude is FL250. Cruising high saves fuel. For the ATR72-200/212, for each 2000ft above FL180, fuel burn decreases by between 16 and 24kg/eng/hr depending on a/c weight and cruise FL ISA...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Aug 2017, 16:08
Replies: 15
Views: 4,704
Posted By FougaMagister

In France, self-employed pilot status has been...

In France, self-employed pilot status has been unlawful for a while :ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jul 2017, 14:11
Replies: 300
Views: 278,523
Posted By FougaMagister

To reach Lodz from Paris, your options are to fly...

To reach Lodz from Paris, your options are to fly from CDG on AF or LOT (or possibly Lufthansa or KLM with a connection - sometimes the fares are better) or Wizzair from Beauvais to Warsaw-Chopin,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jul 2017, 13:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,281
Posted By FougaMagister

Just checked it out (online). They have a fairly...

Just checked it out (online). They have a fairly complete website, with plenty of information. Apparently good facilities/airport to train from, plus a large fleet. However, while their quote for...
Forum: Freight Dogs
9th Jun 2016, 12:58
Replies: 110
Views: 78,371
Posted By FougaMagister

CGN is rather small compared to LGG. Plus the...

CGN is rather small compared to LGG. Plus the place is UPS country... CDG is FedEx's second largest hub after Memphis. Dozens of flights route through it on a daily (nightly...) basis. 1900 people...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2015, 08:51
Replies: 7
Views: 3,166
Posted By FougaMagister

Noted. Was the contraband still inside when the...

Noted. Was the contraband still inside when the police located the wreck? Otherwise, removing whatever it was may have taken some time for the solo pilot...

Cheers :cool:
Forum: Private Flying
7th Oct 2015, 21:44
Replies: 7
Views: 3,166
Posted By FougaMagister

Errr... Looking at the pictures in the Slovakian...

Errr... Looking at the pictures in the Slovakian press (see links), I wonder how many cigarette packs that aircraft can hold; probably no more than the weight of a second passenger behind the pilot,...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
10th Dec 2014, 14:45
Replies: 420
Views: 90,812
Posted By FougaMagister

Guys and girls - please don't feed the trolls... ...

Guys and girls - please don't feed the trolls...

Cheers :cool:
Forum: Freight Dogs
18th Oct 2014, 15:47
Replies: 1
Views: 4,796
Posted By FougaMagister

SprintAir indeed took delivery of their first...

SprintAir indeed took delivery of their first ATR72 this week - it was being checked out by company engineers in WAW on Tuesday. SprintAir fly mostly on behalf of Poczta Polska on night mail...
Forum: Questions
2nd Sep 2014, 09:25
Replies: 31
Views: 12,819
Posted By FougaMagister

A few years ago, my brother was passenger on a...

A few years ago, my brother was passenger on a Thai 737 flight from BKK. Take-off aborted. Captain's "speech" in obviously limited English: "sorry - engine problem!" He then immediately taxies the...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2014, 17:36
Replies: 70
Views: 61,059
Posted By FougaMagister

Correct. When Frankfurt opened its latest runway...

Correct. When Frankfurt opened its latest runway (07L/25R) a couple of years ago, we discovered that the EGPWS database was not up to date when some of our crew got a "tow low - terrain" warning.
...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 1000
 
Page 1 of 29
1
2
3
4
5
11
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.