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Forum: Private Flying
17th Aug 2017, 08:24
Replies: 26
Views: 5,738
Posted By Redbird72

I use an ipad mini, never had an overheat, but it...

I use an ipad mini, never had an overheat, but it does get hot in full sun & working hard. Easily solved by pointing an air vent at it. It's only mounted during use, turned off and out of direct...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Mar 2017, 13:39
Replies: 21
Views: 7,263
Posted By Redbird72

To second the above, obviously anecdotal evidence...

To second the above, obviously anecdotal evidence is not a proof of anything, but a friend has just completed this 8 week regime successfully and is (for now) no longer Type 2.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2017, 17:24
Replies: 17
Views: 3,454
Posted By Redbird72

If 10% or more of your helicopter is US made, you...

If 10% or more of your helicopter is US made, you will need an OFAC license to export it (even temporarily) to Iran. There's a general license (J-1) for fixed wing aircraft, but can't see an...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Feb 2017, 16:26
Replies: 6
Views: 2,673
Posted By Redbird72

Sadly, it wasn't the CVR, but the story may...

Sadly, it wasn't the CVR, but the story may inspire others to complete the job.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Feb 2017, 07:55
Replies: 30
Views: 5,312
Posted By Redbird72

Almost all of my post PPL flying is with people I...

Almost all of my post PPL flying is with people I didn't know before I started training. You're right, most non-flying people will come along once or twice for a go, but aren't very interested, but...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2016, 08:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,336
Posted By Redbird72

Bit befuddled by this - I am asthmatic with a...

Bit befuddled by this - I am asthmatic with a Class 2, but I have never been asked to do anything other than a peak flow (during medical with AME).
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jun 2016, 15:38
Replies: 7
Views: 6,514
Posted By Redbird72

Exit from EU does not mandate exit from EASA -...

Exit from EU does not mandate exit from EASA - it's a separate entity. I've no doubt EU nations are obliged to belong to belong to EASA, but its membership includes at least four non-EU states...
Forum: Private Flying
30th May 2015, 15:03
Replies: 47
Views: 10,006
Posted By Redbird72

I have no problem with phone PPR, but then I'm...

I have no problem with phone PPR, but then I'm pretty low on experience and currency, so I prefer to hear about odd procedures and warnings on the ground first. To be fair, most PPR allows PPR by...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2015, 11:25
Replies: 20
Views: 5,809
Posted By Redbird72

Not for one moment suggesting that Southend are...

Not for one moment suggesting that Southend are particularly GA friendly these days, but to put the current crackdown in context - their security arrangements were allegedly heavily criticized by the...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Mar 2013, 09:50
Replies: 14
Views: 1,314
Posted By Redbird72

I found myself renting for a while from a club...

I found myself renting for a while from a club 75mins drive away (via the Dartford crossing - so often more!) and it really ate into my enthusiasm. Now sharing at a field 15mins drive away and loving...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2012, 12:22
Replies: 57
Views: 10,311
Posted By Redbird72

Ah, OK - not the qualifier, read it too quickly!...

Ah, OK - not the qualifier, read it too quickly! Makes the CFO comment even more rude and odd....
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2012, 08:58
Replies: 57
Views: 10,311
Posted By Redbird72

?? When I did mine, I had a form to be signed by...

?? When I did mine, I had a form to be signed by each of the away airfields with a space for a comment on my performance and airmanship. Is that something my school dreamed up? I assumed it was...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Aug 2012, 10:24
Replies: 14
Views: 1,392
Posted By Redbird72

I believe that a fair amount of networking goes...

I believe that a fair amount of networking goes on in BWPA groups, but I have no direct experience as I'm not one for "women-only" type groups (even if they do let in token men ;))
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2012, 09:11
Replies: 6
Views: 1,434
Posted By Redbird72

I just subscribed on the iPad, called up the...

I just subscribed on the iPad, called up the Pilot subscription team and asked them to cancel the rest of my paper subscription. Had the refund cheque within a week.

If you don't want to cancel...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2012, 09:07
Replies: 45
Views: 4,667
Posted By Redbird72

Damn! Prune has eyes everywhere, I thought I'd...

Damn! Prune has eyes everywhere, I thought I'd got away with that one...:{
Forum: Private Flying
7th Apr 2012, 09:48
Replies: 24
Views: 9,448
Posted By Redbird72

That part is true, the lense slightly flattens...

That part is true, the lense slightly flattens the eye and can alter your uncorrected prescription. I found that, when swapping regularly between contacts and glasses, I needed a slighly different...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2012, 15:20
Replies: 17
Views: 1,746
Posted By Redbird72

It's all a matter of size - I would imagine a...

It's all a matter of size - I would imagine a claims adjuster charges ~£3k just to open a file, same again for a lawyer. On a typical UK spam can it's probably better commercial sense to just pay up...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2012, 13:05
Replies: 17
Views: 1,746
Posted By Redbird72

AFAIK, in UK law you cannot enforce a contract...

AFAIK, in UK law you cannot enforce a contract that concerns an illegal act (that's why bookies break your legs instead of suing you).

There doesn't have to be anything specific in the policy; if...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2012, 16:12
Replies: 220
Views: 30,914
Posted By Redbird72

Spare Seat?

Is there anyone attending with a spare seat from Essex/Nth Kent? I would love to attend but have recently lost my medical (hopefully temporarily, but unlikely to be fit by the bash date)?

Any...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Feb 2012, 14:14
Replies: 43
Views: 6,621
Posted By Redbird72

During training, my instructor briefed me on the...

During training, my instructor briefed me on the procedure should the runway change during a circuit whenever the wind was sufficiently light & variable for this to be likely.

However, starting...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2011, 09:01
Replies: 45
Views: 12,882
Posted By Redbird72

The most interesting point for me in this and the...

The most interesting point for me in this and the previous thread, is that I don't recall any mention of this kind of issue in my training.

Common sense has always dictated to me that I don't...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2011, 18:19
Replies: 37
Views: 5,617
Posted By Redbird72

I once was caught unprepared when a passenger...

I once was caught unprepared when a passenger felt sick - during a frantic search through my pockets for something suitable I found a (unused!) dog poo bag. Worked perfectly and had a tie top. :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2011, 09:17
Replies: 57
Views: 17,373
Posted By Redbird72

I would imagine the economics play a big part, if...

I would imagine the economics play a big part, if the aircraft is worth £60k they will be loathe to spend £10k on a surveyor going through with a fine tooth comb, who may find nothing wrong. Also,...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2011, 09:01
Replies: 18
Views: 2,782
Posted By Redbird72

I trained at Southend and enjoyed it, but looking...

I trained at Southend and enjoyed it, but looking at recent threads about C152 prices, it's getting very expensive there. Of the three remaining clubs, Seawing is the best (cheaper than SFC,...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2011, 10:13
Replies: 104
Views: 19,427
Posted By Redbird72

Aren't we being a bit hasty in blaming the FE?...

Aren't we being a bit hasty in blaming the FE? The CAA's administrators are human too, could it not also be true that the FE's last renewal was recorded incorrectly?

Either way, this is likely to...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Oct 2011, 07:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,846
Posted By Redbird72

If everything else is equal and the price...

If everything else is equal and the price differential isn't too large, I would go for the closer school. Doing a 3hr round trip just to chat to guys at the club and observe the stinking weather gets...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2011, 15:32
Replies: 57
Views: 7,832
Posted By Redbird72

Well they are if you are equipped with suitable...

Well they are if you are equipped with suitable equipment for aiming :}
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2011, 12:51
Replies: 11
Views: 1,517
Posted By Redbird72

Southend Airport is a mile or two from a large,...

Southend Airport is a mile or two from a large, 24 hour Tesco - I would imagine it's pretty easy to catch a bus there.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Sep 2011, 09:07
Replies: 10
Views: 1,557
Posted By Redbird72

To be honest, the break even point depends...

To be honest, the break even point depends largely on what you're renting and in what part of the country. I'm currently renting a PA28-180 in the South East, and found that with most local shares...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Aug 2011, 08:18
Replies: 56
Views: 14,421
Posted By Redbird72

It shouldn't be a problem at all; I'm the same as...

It shouldn't be a problem at all; I'm the same as you - started using an inhaler in my early twenties, never hospitalised, never had an attack. AME took my word for it, didn't ask for a GP report but...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2011, 06:59
Replies: 30
Views: 2,975
Posted By Redbird72

A bit late now, I know, but might the intention...

A bit late now, I know, but might the intention of this be for you to adjust your route to avoid the pinch? The route given to me for my test, if drawn direct, took me directly over a glider site....
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2011, 09:18
Replies: 28
Views: 8,306
Posted By Redbird72

Rebuild by someone with their own labour or...

Rebuild by someone with their own labour or cannibalism for parts? If the insurers' write off threshold was low enough, someone may think they can get it flying with a reasonable margin.

I'm not...
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2011, 11:21
Replies: 27
Views: 12,081
Posted By Redbird72

I can't recall who there has a C172 these days,...

I can't recall who there has a C172 these days, but both Seawing and The Flightcentre have R22's. Contact numbers can be found on the main Southend Airport website.

To be honest, I'm surprised...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Mar 2011, 18:41
Replies: 30
Views: 7,312
Posted By Redbird72

Assuming the restrictions in the owner's last...

Assuming the restrictions in the owner's last post are correct, we are talking about an airfield with a maximum of three movements a day apart from a couple of special events per year. Could you...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Feb 2011, 10:18
Replies: 46
Views: 6,697
Posted By Redbird72

This AAIB report doesn't relate to BRS or...

This AAIB report doesn't relate to BRS or avionics and the donor aircraft wasn't seriously damaged in the preceding incident, but some very serious damage (helped by a manufacturing fault) that...
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