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
Search: Posts Made By: lionco
Showing results 1 to 35 of 35
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Nov 2009, 15:46
Replies: 5
Views: 3,584
Posted By lionco

ATPL(H) to ATPL(A)

Try speaking to Roger Henshaw at GTS in Bournemouth. I know that they do the course as I have made a similar enquiry. (01202 580809)

I hope it is OK to post these details, if not, please delete....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Aug 2008, 20:59
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By lionco

INNflight If you came to UK with a fresh new...

INNflight
If you came to UK with a fresh new FAA CPL Multi IR you would need to;
(LASORS D1.5)
1. Complete the JAR-ATPL ground school course & pass all 14 exams
2. Complete CPL training as...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Aug 2008, 13:54
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By lionco

Flight Training

INNflight

I'll start by saying that I can only comment on the way the UKCAA handle JAR-FCL. I hold a UK issued JAR-ATPL, Fly full time & teach JAR-ATPL ground School part time.

There is a...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2007, 09:56
Replies: 1
Views: 901
Posted By lionco

Question V fest Heliport

There is a site set up for VIPs ie performers to arrive/dept. by helicopter.
This is also used by the Air Unit & Helimed. Contact the Central Counties Air Unit 01384 221377 they will be able to help...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2007, 07:48
Replies: 74
Views: 16,186
Posted By lionco

Unhappy Civilian/Mil

Dupsspud you do us civy pilots no favours with posts like that.
I am an ex PremiAir police pilot.
Never been in the services. :eek:
The job not only demands certain skills and experience, but...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2006, 13:29
Replies: 10
Views: 3,646
Posted By lionco

CHC

Try this link
http://www.chc.ca/press_releases_details.php?rkey=1403141976&view=2123-0&Start=0
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Mar 2006, 10:17
Replies: 118
Views: 19,244
Posted By lionco

I did my ICAO to JAR at BCFT in Bournemouth....

I did my ICAO to JAR at BCFT in Bournemouth. Nice part of the country and as a pilot from the Southern Hemisphere, I did appreciate the milder weather too.:}
In regards to the exams, as you have...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Mar 2006, 16:38
Replies: 12
Views: 1,617
Posted By lionco

SA GPS

The US DoD control GPS satelites and could, if and when it suited them, cause said satilites to transmit deliberate errors. USAAF aircraft and other US assets would of course have all the correction...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2006, 08:25
Replies: 19
Views: 3,714
Posted By lionco

Nice one jab. Almost as good, I lifted +3 tons...

Nice one jab.
Almost as good, I lifted +3 tons to 10,500ft (See pic)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f384/EuroCoper/2104a532.jpg
Great utility machine. Big, strong and ugly :ok:

That is a...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2006, 10:22
Replies: 19
Views: 3,714
Posted By lionco

Over sensitive on my first point.:ok: You are...

Over sensitive on my first point.:ok: You are right but the fact is that these machines are, in many cases, not being maintained & crewed to required (ICAO) standards. (Not saying that this was the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2006, 08:43
Replies: 19
Views: 3,714
Posted By lionco

Two points mrwellington 1/It is never a good...

Two points mrwellington
1/It is never a good thing to see any helicopter like this.:(
2/The right crews and maintenance and the Mi-17 is an absolute brilliant helicopter.:ok:
Anyone got the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2006, 15:44
Replies: 43
Views: 7,150
Posted By lionco

B2N2 It's been 12 years since the ANC gov took...

B2N2
It's been 12 years since the ANC gov took over. Whilst I know that "the legacy of apartheid" will live forever, South African pilots are the majority flying around the continent. Now that...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2006, 08:08
Replies: 237
Views: 36,770
Posted By lionco

Try this ...

Try this
http://www.jaa.nl/licensing/jar-fcl_questions.html
Good luck
Lionco:ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2006, 08:04
Replies: 43
Views: 7,150
Posted By lionco

Great place to fly, no doubt about that. 43 Air...

Great place to fly, no doubt about that.
43 Air School IS a very professional outfit. You won't go wrong with them. A very remote but very beautifull location. I would choose Virginia Flight School...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2006, 07:47
Replies: 55
Views: 11,468
Posted By lionco

So you had a bad experience in SA????? By all...

So you had a bad experience in SA?????
By all means warn all who may follow but your rant is rather pointless, unless of course all you wanted, was to get it off your chest:hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2006, 11:09
Replies: 10
Views: 2,485
Posted By lionco

Not withstanding any rule or regs Anyone...

Not withstanding any rule or regs
Anyone intending to fly from the "other seat" should first have a famil flight with a flight instructor or at least a very compitent/experienced type rated pilot....
Forum: Middle East
19th Feb 2006, 18:27
Replies: 39
Views: 4,010
Posted By lionco

4HP That was priceless!:ok: I wonder if some...

4HP That was priceless!:ok:
I wonder if some people have actually bothered to read rami's ramble
You need to send out a few stupid badges too my cousin:}
Forum: African Aviation
13th Feb 2006, 13:29
Replies: 252
Views: 20,788
Posted By lionco

Angry Poor black me!!!

Afri your outlook will keep S Africa in the 3rd world maybe even down grade to a 4th world. Remember, you won't see rainbows in the dark.:confused: Embrace multiculturalism, learn to work together. ...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Feb 2006, 09:36
Replies: 100
Views: 14,117
Posted By lionco

African Aviation

Guys

We have all enjoyed the privilege, and it is a privilege, of useing this forum. Now that the rules are being changed :{ it is clear that a new African site need be formed.
So we must do...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jan 2006, 00:14
Replies: 2
Views: 816
Posted By lionco

Mark IX Check your PM Lionco:ok:

Mark IX

Check your PM

Lionco:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2005, 18:41
Replies: 144
Views: 29,017
Posted By lionco

Flew a Mil Mi8-MTV (Mi17) from Cape Town, South...

Flew a Mil Mi8-MTV (Mi17) from Cape Town, South Africa to Khartoum, Sudan. via Uppington (SA), Gabarone (Botswana), Bulawayo (Zim), Ndola (Zambia), Mbeya, Tabora, Mwanza (Tanzinia), Entebe (Uganda),...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Oct 2005, 08:41
Replies: 57
Views: 10,233
Posted By lionco

Well bOb, you pulled the ultimate "Boney1 Alpha"...

Well bOb, you pulled the ultimate "Boney1 Alpha" departure.
We will all miss you terribly.

RIP my friend
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2005, 16:04
Replies: 22
Views: 4,537
Posted By lionco

ShyTorque, He was flying irresponsibly! He was...

ShyTorque, He was flying irresponsibly!
He was NOT taxiing at breakneck speeds. ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Apr 2005, 10:06
Replies: 277
Views: 22,167
Posted By lionco

ATPL Ground School

Have you had a look at Dragon Helicopters. They run a full ATPL(H) ground school. The CGI is an old hand at ground school and a very good instructor.
Here's a link to their site. ...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Apr 2005, 22:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By lionco

The airline industry has started to hire again...

The airline industry has started to hire again here and I would recomend you get your JAR licence ASAP. Re IR. If you hold a SA Comm IR you are only obliged to do 15 of the 55 reqired IR training...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2004, 19:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,495
Posted By lionco

Yes yes Whirly, but I'm a rotorhead & that's the...

Yes yes Whirly, but I'm a rotorhead & that's the important bit.:E

Lionco
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2004, 17:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,495
Posted By lionco

CPL/ATPL (H)

Principles of Helicopter Flight by W.J. Wagtendonk
This book covers most, but not all, of the learning objectives for the JAR-FCL ATPL (H)
I can definatley recomend it as I teach the subject.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2004, 16:57
Replies: 238
Views: 29,429
Posted By lionco

Maybe hunthoud would prefere to have all...

Maybe hunthoud would prefere to have all helicopters and indeed any other pursuit involving the chance of danger, banned! Just in case you understand.:yuk:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Oct 2004, 19:35
Replies: 2
Views: 476
Posted By lionco

Wx Radar

1. The angle of cloud top is equal to the tilt angle minus half the beam width.
eg tilt angle = +6deg & beamwidth = 5deg
Therefore cloud top angle is 6 - 2.5=3.5deg

2. Relative cloud height in...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2004, 08:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,621
Posted By lionco

"The Mi-8 is a twin-propellor helicopter" No it...

"The Mi-8 is a twin-propellor helicopter" No it isn't !

That may well be a Kamov you are thinking about. :ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd May 2004, 17:28
Replies: 43
Views: 6,394
Posted By lionco

It seems to me that the CAA test all pilots...

It seems to me that the CAA test all pilots before the issuance of a licence. Therefore it is the CAA that set the ultimate Standard not the schools.
You need to have the licence, be in the right...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2004, 11:42
Replies: 11
Views: 6,123
Posted By lionco

Tas in climb

Pole you will find that if you use the conditions of two thirds of the climb, the answer will be much closer for average TAS in the climb.
Due to a lower RoC you will spend more time in an area...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2004, 16:50
Replies: 26
Views: 3,498
Posted By lionco

Like any machine, with the correct maintenance...

Like any machine, with the correct maintenance and professionalism the Mi8 MTV(Civilian) / Mi17(Military) is a great helo. It is strong & rugged. Not pretty, no fancy avionics but for basic utility,...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2004, 17:57
Replies: 2
Views: 779
Posted By lionco

Salt Water

There's no doupt about the damaging effects of the salt spray. Sometimes, however, there is just no other water source.
Whether you are operatinig with a 15 feet or 100 feet bucket common sense...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Dec 2003, 20:03
Replies: 4
Views: 667
Posted By lionco

Arrowhead check your pm;)

Arrowhead check your pm;)
Showing results 1 to 35 of 35


 
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.