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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2007, 18:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,385
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

NZ is a superb place to fly, with fantastic...

NZ is a superb place to fly, with fantastic mountains - and requires mountain training as part of the Kiwi PPL(H). If Never never land doesn't have much in the way of mountains, you could probably do...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2007, 21:59
Replies: 209
Views: 49,805
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

I did some mountain training at Wanaka...

I did some mountain training at Wanaka Helicopters a couple of years ago There's a post in the archives here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1162432&highlight=Mountain#post1162432). I...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2006, 11:14
Replies: 7
Views: 1,357
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Hummingfrog A simple comparison of healthcare...

Hummingfrog
A simple comparison of healthcare costs between the NHS and the employed insured is misleading:

90% of lifetime healthcare costs are within the last 2 years of life and most people...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2006, 00:33
Replies: 3
Views: 946
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Re: Who is Aeroplan in Kazakhstan?

Try using babel fish (http://world.altavista.com/)
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2005, 19:40
Replies: 82
Views: 7,763
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Well, it'd be a shame for one of the 100 to have...

Well, it'd be a shame for one of the 100 to have no home to go to...

I enjoy supporting the industry & them as it employs, as I wend my way up (well, mostly up) the learning curve. I only wish I...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Dec 2005, 00:29
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Thanks! A Keyspan (as above) USB Parallel...

Thanks!

A Keyspan (as above) USB Parallel Printer Adapter cost me about UKP25 inc VAT and postage. It works, too, thus saving a chunk of the cost of a new printer - and a bit of the environment;)
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2005, 00:21
Replies: 27
Views: 4,195
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Lesson 2, please

TC, you tease us with talk of the next exciting instalment... Just what is a torque turn?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Nov 2005, 12:01
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

usb to parallel printer cable for Apple?...

Does anyone know which usb to parallel cables work with Mac OS X to drive a printer? 'Cos I don't!

I've replaced my dying Dell laptop with an Apple - Powerbook, but don't really want to replace my...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Dec 2004, 14:58
Replies: 197
Views: 38,031
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

BillyWhizz Hmmm... OK, so the philosphy...

BillyWhizz

Hmmm... OK, so the philosphy applied is (as has been said before) that you need to be an instrument flyer by night. Makes sense. Thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Dec 2004, 06:56
Replies: 197
Views: 38,031
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Hmmm... Why right by night?

Hmmm... Why right by night?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2004, 20:07
Replies: 37
Views: 4,270
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

TR problems weren't much mentioned in my UK PPL...

TR problems weren't much mentioned in my UK PPL (as far as I remember) certainly never taught, but I was subsequently taught TR jams when I asked in NZ.

Theory, I understand. Recognise the...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Aug 2004, 09:42
Replies: 11
Views: 5,017
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

The syndicate I was a member of (23 members, not...

The syndicate I was a member of (23 members, not in the UK, no problems with numbers of members) had a number of safeguards in the syndicate agreement. This included (as I understood it) the chief...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2004, 13:09
Replies: 34
Views: 2,858
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Your instructor's attitude is 'interesting'. He...

Your instructor's attitude is 'interesting'. He doesn't seem to have accepted your preference to wear a helmet as valid, nor does he seem to have made a reasonable effort to convince you that that...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2004, 13:59
Replies: 15
Views: 3,331
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Insurance and conditions

Ghengis

The availablility issue is interesting. I was surprised how good the availability of the R22 I had 1/23rd of in New Zealand was. Your 4-seat tourer suggests this is not exceptional.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2004, 14:08
Replies: 15
Views: 3,331
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

It's good to hear support for syndicates,...

It's good to hear support for syndicates, although I haven't heard of any R22 ones (or any others for that matter) in the South East...

When I have a little more spare time - in late autumn - I...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2004, 06:06
Replies: 15
Views: 3,331
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

If approached as...

If approached as mine-to-play-with-when-I-want-at-zero-notice, then shared ownership won't work, but as a route to more affordable flying, it can.

The Kiwi syndicate works well - with 23 owners....
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2004, 19:03
Replies: 15
Views: 3,331
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

R22 Syndicates

It's been said that many recreational pilots learn to fly helicopters, but give up altogther or end up flying planks, solely as a result of cost.

I've just left an R22 syndicate in New Zealand,...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2004, 10:31
Replies: 111
Views: 11,435
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Night flight and training

Night: There's a lot of it about. Although the recent Night ops - is there a better way? thread indicates that night flying isn't necessarily good, it's something that I think it's good to have the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2004, 06:19
Replies: 25
Views: 4,833
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Well, this thread may be being passed over as...

Well, this thread may be being passed over as we’ve had some thread drift.

Gaseous, maybe EOLs are easy… when you’ve been practicing them and everything is in your favour.

EOLs have been...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2004, 08:30
Replies: 25
Views: 4,833
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Whirlycopter Yes, I do think touchdown autos...

Whirlycopter

Yes, I do think touchdown autos should be part of the PPL syllabus. I did Engine Off Landings through most of my PPL training in the UK and have since been exposed to autos with...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2004, 14:19
Replies: 209
Views: 49,805
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Heliport, thanks for the invitation. As...

Heliport, thanks for the invitation.

As mentioned before, I did some mountain training in New Zealand. I have a UK PPL(H). My flying in NZ was all in R22s and started off more as...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2003, 16:54
Replies: 500
Views: 124,565
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Heliport After asking advice here (thread...

Heliport

After asking advice here (thread now merged) (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=111215&perpage=15&pagenumber=14), I had six days of mountain training in New Zealand...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2003, 16:54
Replies: 209
Views: 49,805
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Heliport After asking advice here in...

Heliport

After asking advice here in Rotorheads, I had six days of mountain training in New Zealand at Simon Spencer-Bower's outfit, Wanaka Helicopters, which I thoroughly enjoyed, couldn't fault...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2003, 02:21
Replies: 17
Views: 1,953
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Of course dogs go flying. ...

Of course dogs go flying.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39472000/jpg/_39472294_indonesiaap.jpg


How else do blind paratroopers manage? And know when the ground's almost there;)

The...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2003, 19:39
Replies: 1
Views: 794
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Don't know how far it goes back, but my NZ PPL(H)...

Don't know how far it goes back, but my NZ PPL(H) issued 7 Aug 03 "authorises the holder to pilot aeroplanes subject to...". I understand the NZ CAA will be mailing out replacements soon.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2003, 22:06
Replies: 583
Views: 51,148
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Thanks for all your reponses. Helinut ...

Thanks for all your reponses.

Helinut

I'd found your earlier thread. Oddly enough I was given Simon Spencer Bower's card last week by a 206 owner who had flown with him a couple of years ago....
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2003, 18:04
Replies: 500
Views: 124,565
Posted By FlyAnotherDay

Mountain training & sight seeing in NZ

I’ll be visiting New Zealand in July and will have a couple of weeks free. Having just got my PPL, doing some flying there seems sensible:D As NZ has better mountains than the UK, some mountain...
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