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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Jun 2008, 21:24
Replies: 8
Views: 3,466
Posted By NinjaBill

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/p...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/put.gif

The PIC U/S thing seems fairly clear
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2008, 12:00
Replies: 100
Views: 9,861
Posted By NinjaBill

I had a wedge of glider flying expierience, and...

I had a wedge of glider flying expierience, and started my ppl in a C150, and didn't enjoy flying it at all. I then changed to a CAP10b, despite being told it couldn't be done, and by the time I'd...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2008, 14:44
Replies: 22
Views: 2,910
Posted By NinjaBill

See the thread on Old Sarum if you want to know...

See the thread on Old Sarum if you want to know why this isnt a good idea
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2008, 10:19
Replies: 64
Views: 16,045
Posted By NinjaBill

Although equally illegal, I would suggest there...

Although equally illegal, I would suggest there is a big difference between accidentally flying overweight, and not being aware of it, and with flying overweight, while knowing how much overweight...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2008, 09:57
Replies: 10
Views: 992
Posted By NinjaBill

NB nephew had his first go age 2, and took flying...

NB nephew had his first go age 2, and took flying very seriously, but enjoyed it once he was in the air

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/flying/Image011.jpg
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2008, 09:50
Replies: 13
Views: 1,035
Posted By NinjaBill

You need to read up on the gliding and flying...

You need to read up on the gliding and flying scholarships available to those in Air Cadets. Just because you don't know about them, doesn't mean they aren't there :}

I may have had one or two...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2008, 21:53
Replies: 10
Views: 992
Posted By NinjaBill

15 months is easily old enough. Just use a car...

15 months is easily old enough. Just use a car seat, nd get some child size ear defenders. they will probably fall asleep before you climb through 1000ft
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2008, 13:43
Replies: 13
Views: 1,035
Posted By NinjaBill

If you are 14, then why not try joining Air...

If you are 14, then why not try joining Air Cadets, it's certainly a lot cheaper then trying to learn to fly only using the money from your paper round.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th May 2008, 09:44
Replies: 26
Views: 2,852
Posted By NinjaBill

My hint would be, that if a trainee is strugling...

My hint would be, that if a trainee is strugling in a certain area, it's commonly because they are looking in the wrong place. Take note of where the student is looking, and correct where necessary
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2006, 18:46
Replies: 28
Views: 3,657
Posted By NinjaBill

Dont know if this will help, its me do an...

Dont know if this will help, its me do an inverted spin at ultimate high a couple of months back

www.inosys.co.uk/invertedspin.wmv
Forum: Questions
3rd Sep 2006, 17:38
Replies: 20
Views: 7,234
Posted By NinjaBill

It sounds like your ATPL exams were a lot more...

It sounds like your ATPL exams were a lot more difficult that the ones I sat a few months ago. I'm not sure who takes 6 months full time to pass, but I took 4 months per module (2 of) doing a couple...
Forum: Questions
1st Sep 2006, 17:42
Replies: 20
Views: 7,234
Posted By NinjaBill

IME, The ATPL exams are about as difficult as...

IME, The ATPL exams are about as difficult as sitting 10 or 11 GCSEs,

Some of it a bit technical, but not very, some of it dull, but just needs remembering. None of it needs any skill in...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2006, 11:32
Replies: 67
Views: 8,001
Posted By NinjaBill

Normally, in an initial point join, you would...

Normally, in an initial point join, you would turn in a little earlier than shown in DPs diagram part 3, crossing roughly the threshold of ‘09’. However its very easy to adjust this point, by...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2006, 09:35
Replies: 20
Views: 4,941
Posted By NinjaBill

When Flying in formation, less than, say...

When Flying in formation, less than, say 150metres, we used the callsign G-ABCD formation, where, G-CD was the formation lead, then the first call would be

"G-ABCD formation, is a formation of...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jun 2006, 13:54
Replies: 18
Views: 2,068
Posted By NinjaBill

118g of petrol produces 180g of water, so nearer...

118g of petrol produces 180g of water, so nearer 1.5 gal water to 1gal of fuel

C8H18 + 12.5 02 --> 9H2O + 8CO2
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2006, 09:35
Replies: 78
Views: 8,913
Posted By NinjaBill

Where does it say that? I can't find any...

Where does it say that? I can't find any reference to that rule in LASORS.

I did my skills test in a tailwheel aircraft, which has similar rules for signoff as a VP Prop.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2006, 09:18
Replies: 24
Views: 2,587
Posted By NinjaBill

Why do you include a pressure setting eith your...

Why do you include a pressure setting eith your transmission, one of the first things that the ATCO is going to as you to do is change it.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Jun 2006, 17:04
Replies: 34
Views: 8,307
Posted By NinjaBill

I've flown the T67M-160, Nice a/c but slightly...

I've flown the T67M-160, Nice a/c but slightly underpowered, tends to loose height in a basic sequence, well it did for me when i flew it in my hamfisted way, but ig you can get an ex-jefts one, they...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jun 2006, 10:42
Replies: 1,935
Views: 306,583
Posted By NinjaBill

I carry my passport with me. It keeps customs and...

I carry my passport with me. It keeps customs and security people happy if you have to divert to a larger airport.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2006, 15:32
Replies: 46
Views: 4,145
Posted By NinjaBill

If you are talking about the article in Flyer...

If you are talking about the article in Flyer magazine, then the pilot in question has many thousands of hours flying twin piston aircaft, with a large proportion IFR.

I just carried out my first...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2006, 09:33
Replies: 78
Views: 8,913
Posted By NinjaBill

I did my ppl in 5 different aircraft types...

I did my ppl in 5 different aircraft types (cap10b, pa28, c150, r2160 and pa38), and soloed in 3 of them (cap10b, pa28 and c150) during the course. There is no reason you can't change a/c type,...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Mar 2006, 13:16
Replies: 30
Views: 4,956
Posted By NinjaBill

Another Vote for Cas at Full Sutton, top bloke,...

Another Vote for Cas at Full Sutton, top bloke, and an excellent instructor.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Mar 2006, 12:37
Replies: 18
Views: 2,325
Posted By NinjaBill

18 Greens - Do you know where I can find a...

18 Greens - Do you know where I can find a contact for the FI(r) course at DEFTS?

thanks

NB
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Oct 2005, 15:47
Replies: 6
Views: 1,136
Posted By NinjaBill

I did my PPL in a Cap10B, It was excellent fun,...

I did my PPL in a Cap10B, It was excellent fun, but i'm not sure if a cap10 would stand up to 1000s of hors of hard landings from 30 years of teaching people to land. The french military (or was it...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2005, 08:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,141
Posted By NinjaBill

The 160 has a throttle on the left hand side, as...

The 160 has a throttle on the left hand side, as well as in the middle, but the rpm and mixture control is only in the middle.

I normally use the LH throttle when doing aeros, but use the one in...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2005, 15:40
Replies: 7
Views: 903
Posted By NinjaBill

Toplciffe will be open with AirCadet Motor...

Toplciffe will be open with AirCadet Motor Gliders at the weekend, speak to Topcliife Tower, and ask them if there is any chance you can get in.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2005, 15:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,141
Posted By NinjaBill

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/f...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/flying/IMG_0039.jpg
This is the 160 version
The GPS on the right wasn't in the aircraft when it was at JEFTS, and this time, without all of the...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2005, 20:58
Replies: 34
Views: 2,898
Posted By NinjaBill

Slightly off topic, Can I legally pull the...

Slightly off topic,

Can I legally pull the CB on the stall warner before take off? I find the stall warner on the firefly very irritating when I'm doing aerobatics, and pulling the CB would sort...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2005, 13:42
Replies: 13
Views: 1,827
Posted By NinjaBill

I flew through one a while back, and the radio...

I flew through one a while back, and the radio stopped working for about 15-20 minutes afterwards. It may have sent me a bit mad, but no-one has noticed so far.

Ive avoided them since, because of...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2005, 12:17
Replies: 5
Views: 15,388
Posted By NinjaBill

I would think that in order to stay safe and...

I would think that in order to stay safe and current in the first year or two after the issue of a ppl, you would need to fly in the region of 30 to 50 hours per year.
Forum: Private Flying
11th Apr 2005, 21:55
Replies: 10
Views: 926
Posted By NinjaBill

I'm only doing the beginners, not the standard...

I'm only doing the beginners, not the standard the day after. The spin still scares the whatsits out of me.
Forum: Private Flying
11th Apr 2005, 20:45
Replies: 10
Views: 926
Posted By NinjaBill

I should be at brieghton as well, although flying...

I should be at brieghton as well, although flying the beginners, so probably only there on the saturday, Ill be flying the same bright yellow firefly as MikeeB.

Wasn't sure if I was going to get...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Nov 2004, 10:39
Replies: 8
Views: 1,622
Posted By NinjaBill

Sorry to be pedantic, There is no...

Sorry to be pedantic,

There is no requirement to have 100hrs prior to embarking on a atpl theoretical knowledge course, only that the candidate holds a valid IACO PPL.

regards

NB
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2004, 22:37
Replies: 39
Views: 4,133
Posted By NinjaBill

If you eat to many high fibre snacks, you might...

If you eat to many high fibre snacks, you might find that you need to 'go' fairly quicky. I dont think you can get a turd version or a pi$$ bag. Stick to low fibre high sugar snacks, like fairy cakes...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2004, 21:35
Replies: 39
Views: 4,133
Posted By NinjaBill

Cans of diet coke are a really poor idea above...

Cans of diet coke are a really poor idea above around FL50. The lower pressure causes them to go everywhere when you open them, crisps are also not the best idea. They go everywhere, and make loads...
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