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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2024, 23:09
Replies: 46
Views: 9,693
Posted By SFIM

.. not just for the FI-H they are doing it...

..

not just for the FI-H they are doing it for the FE-H as well,

​​​​​​​its definitely something when you see people who have been doing this stuff for 20-30 years who are now frightened of...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2023, 12:20
Replies: 21
Views: 5,059
Posted By SFIM

It makes sense that the autogyro might be...

It makes sense that the autogyro might be considered safer but when i actually saw some statistics many years ago it was opposite.

safety can be defined in many ways…but

my recollection is that...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2022, 08:00
Replies: 23
Views: 6,372
Posted By SFIM

I should clarify, that it was normal practice in...

I should clarify, that it was normal practice in the noughties for the customer to often request flights when the weather offshore was below ARA limits, as there was no approach ban, so yes we would...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2022, 17:38
Replies: 23
Views: 6,372
Posted By SFIM

I don’t know where TL came from, but I come from...

I don’t know where TL came from, but I come from the “have a go” generation, it seems a shame to me that this has gone, these days I fly in Africa, and we sometimes delay flights for weather but we...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2022, 16:34
Replies: 23
Views: 6,372
Posted By SFIM

Weather leaves 300 oil workers stuck in North Sea

they didn’t have triggered lightning, when I was full time North Sea, or rather they did have it but nobody talked about it or stopped you flying because of it, I am inclined to think it’s all gone a...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2022, 11:06
Replies: 79
Views: 31,953
Posted By SFIM

its almost impossible to get a FI (full or...

its almost impossible to get a FI (full or restricted) right now, especially one who wants to fly an R22, if you are one or know one please PM me....
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2022, 21:33
Replies: 4
Views: 2,025
Posted By SFIM

The airspeed calibration curve in the R22 POH,...

The airspeed calibration curve in the R22 POH, doesn’t actually names the Axes so it can’t be seen which is the “indicated” and which is the “calibrated” , wheras for the R44 / R66 they are named.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2022, 10:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,025
Posted By SFIM

My understanding is that the R22 only has 1...

My understanding is that the R22 only has 1 static port; so the airspeed indicator is not considered accurate until you get to 50kts; whereas the R44 and R66 have 2 static points and it’s considered...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2022, 14:56
Replies: 26
Views: 6,586
Posted By SFIM

I have like 3000 hours on the A+ and the C model,...

I have like 3000 hours on the A+ and the C model, so cant comment on the B and the C++ or the D etc.

but I agree with an old colleague of mine who often said that he thought the the 76 was "the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2021, 20:45
Replies: 46
Views: 11,532
Posted By SFIM

assuming the pilot on the day is concerned enough...

assuming the pilot on the day is concerned enough to to find a solution where there is no SID and no specific clearance (and no clues in the OM's), the best thing i read so far on this thread (from...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2020, 10:11
Replies: 289
Views: 147,597
Posted By SFIM

Thanks Alex, for the clarification. what I...

Thanks Alex, for the clarification.

what I also understood from watching the CAA webinar for AOC holders was that while type ratings (which fall under “licences”) would be covered by the general...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2020, 23:07
Replies: 289
Views: 147,597
Posted By SFIM

I read what the general validation (CAP2017)...

I read what the general validation (CAP2017) actually says..

The general validation for EASA pilots only mentions outside U.K. airspace, but the swiss pilots validation (CAP2018) mentions inside...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2020, 19:29
Replies: 101
Views: 27,265
Posted By SFIM

All ratings and authorisations continue with the...

All ratings and authorisations continue with the validation document as i understand it (according to the CAA webinar) inc FE TRE TRI etc.

the problem may be the other way, as soon as you need to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Dec 2020, 22:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,516
Posted By SFIM

I was in the same situation 2 years ago, I made a...

I was in the same situation 2 years ago, I made a good copy of the U.K. one and carried on flying until the IAA one arrived. For me this was good enough as anyone could clearly see that I “held” a...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Oct 2020, 13:56
Replies: 0
Views: 403
Posted By SFIM

TRE(H) course for Ireland

Good Afternoon,

Im am looking to do a TRE(H) course that will be accepted by the IAA.

Does anyone know the provider of such a course, its proving harder than i thought to find one ATM?

Best...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2020, 12:32
Replies: 81
Views: 19,251
Posted By SFIM

I have done a lot of night flying in singles, I...

I have done a lot of night flying in singles, I think you just have to accept that that if something goes wrong that the outcomes are much more likely to be worse !
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2020, 21:41
Replies: 81
Views: 19,251
Posted By SFIM

A couple of years ago I asked this exact question...

A couple of years ago I asked this exact question here

https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/613739-se-cat-flights-night-quiz.html

for me now as it was then it’s all about the stabilisation not the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2020, 16:00
Replies: 20
Views: 4,131
Posted By SFIM

that’s exactly what I am saying; for people with...

that’s exactly what I am saying; for people with TR it’s ok, for newbies it’s almost hopeless right now unfortunately ☹️
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2020, 21:04
Replies: 20
Views: 4,131
Posted By SFIM

I started in RW at the end of the last century...

I started in RW at the end of the last century initially as an AFI(H) and then moved up to CPL(H) and ATPL(H) and have got a lot of money out of RW over the years and still continue to do so now....
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2020, 17:43
Replies: 10
Views: 1,867
Posted By SFIM

The same can be said for the TU-95 “Bear” Bomber,...

The same can be said for the TU-95 “Bear” Bomber, produced from 1952-1993, over 500 built and still in service, recently received a bunch of upgrades and expected to see 100 years in service, and...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2020, 19:58
Replies: 30
Views: 9,581
Posted By SFIM

i definitely believe that there has been a...

i definitely believe that there has been a reduction in consideration and common decency over the last 23 years since i started flying.
for example people come storming in and land, or rush to...
Forum: Questions
3rd Jun 2020, 14:35
Replies: 0
Views: 337
Posted By SFIM

Copyright on RFM content for use in a digital emergency checklist

I am thinking about developing an electronic emergency checklist based on the OEM flight manual,
and ideally use selected original content from the section 3 modified slightly for indexing etc.
I...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2020, 16:01
Replies: 13
Views: 3,694
Posted By SFIM

I already changed my licence to Ireland, but I...

I already changed my licence to Ireland, but I never actually thought leaving EASA would happen, just thought of it as insurance.
just hoping this is a “negotiating position” rather than serious...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2020, 18:03
Replies: 28
Views: 12,577
Posted By SFIM

i would disagree as the S76 is IMO a career...

i would disagree as the S76 is IMO a career cul-de-sac
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2020, 11:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Posted By SFIM

Also I have seen some countries licence where you...

Also I have seen some countries licence where you don’t have the SP or the MP unless it’s specifically stated.
some countries where if it says MP you also have the SP, but not necessarily the other...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2020, 14:33
Replies: 28
Views: 12,577
Posted By SFIM

I think It’s one of those jobs that sounds great...

I think It’s one of those jobs that sounds great at first thought then becomes worse the more you look into it
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2020, 13:47
Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Posted By SFIM

I saw some pilots who held an IR who did a “VFR...

I saw some pilots who held an IR who did a “VFR bridge course” from MP to SP for a type rating (all that is required) and then their authority would only give a VFR type rating for SP while allowing...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2020, 15:10
Replies: 20
Views: 5,876
Posted By SFIM

London tours where we deliberately don’t ask for...

London tours where we deliberately don’t ask for SPVFR to avoid the increased separation criteria are going to become a problem ☹️
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2019, 19:20
Replies: 19
Views: 5,631
Posted By SFIM

I think we are forgetting our recent history. ...

I think we are forgetting our recent history.

the Brexit didn’t affect the numbers until late 2018 I would say, but it would continue the downward trend already established at that time.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2019, 09:59
Replies: 31
Views: 12,559
Posted By SFIM

anecdotal evidence shows me that there are so...

anecdotal evidence shows me that there are so many “dodgy” logbooks now because people who are not entitled to log P2 log it anyway as they don’t want to suffer the down side of being the TCM.

we...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2019, 09:40
Replies: 31
Views: 12,559
Posted By SFIM

Mr EESDL, which “blurb” ?, do you have a...

Mr EESDL,

which “blurb” ?, do you have a source for this statement?
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2019, 20:09
Replies: 18
Views: 10,152
Posted By SFIM

There are quite a few now (including me) who due...

There are quite a few now (including me) who due to the Brexit nonsense have transferred the licence to another EASA country but remain a UK resident, so in the future the UK figures will not be so...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2019, 09:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,121
Posted By SFIM

My advice is to do the ATPL, you never know where...

My advice is to do the ATPL, you never know where the career is going to go and when you get the job on the big twin later you will need the ATPL if you want to be the captain.

as for your...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2019, 20:09
Replies: 20
Views: 11,415
Posted By SFIM

as an ATPL of many years and hours in 5 figures,...

as an ATPL of many years and hours in 5 figures, about 2 years ago when I looked at the pre-requisites to join I didn’t meet the criteria to join as a captain due to a lack of NVG hours, and the...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2019, 16:50
Replies: 20
Views: 11,415
Posted By SFIM

No matter how bad terms and conditions get, there...

No matter how bad terms and conditions get, there is always someone who makes apologies for it and makes it sound like those involved should consider themselves lucky,
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