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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Apr 2024, 20:09
Replies: 14
Views: 1,129
Posted By BigEndBob

In the glory days would do 5 during the day and 3...

In the glory days would do 5 during the day and 3 in the evening night flying here in UK in 90's about once a week.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Apr 2024, 20:02
Replies: 14
Views: 1,129
Posted By BigEndBob

Would welcome getting anywhere near a limit given...

Would welcome getting anywhere near a limit given current climate. I did 99 ;) hours in a month in 1991.
Limit then was 100, CAA inspector told me off, claimed i did over 100.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Apr 2024, 18:18
Replies: 45
Views: 3,478
Posted By BigEndBob

Might it be better to find yet another instructor...

Might it be better to find yet another instructor at a quiet airfield. Being ATP qualified doesn't always equate to someone with the confidence to send someone solo.
I had in the 70's old Spitfire...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Mar 2024, 18:52
Replies: 10
Views: 933
Posted By BigEndBob

See how much landing light (non led) can effect...

See how much landing light (non led) can effect compass when lined up.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Mar 2024, 00:06
Replies: 3
Views: 394
Posted By BigEndBob

Tyres

Why do tyres keep getting punctures.
We did 700 hrs on our Tomahawk before it died. We got through 7 tyres in 3 covid years, if not more. Seemed like every other month.
Only two because worn out.
...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Mar 2024, 23:59
Replies: 10
Views: 933
Posted By BigEndBob

Problem is pitot is off on 95% of flights.

Problem is pitot is off on 95% of flights.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Mar 2024, 22:04
Replies: 10
Views: 933
Posted By BigEndBob

Compass

Has anyone ever acquired an aircraft in which the compass was accurate.
Just had back from annual aircraft with one bearing 20 degrees off.
Compass card all signed and dated.

Every single...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Dec 2023, 15:30
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By BigEndBob

Lady Bird books "The Aeroplane" The only...

Lady Bird books "The Aeroplane"

The only book i needed.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Nov 2023, 20:51
Replies: 7
Views: 569
Posted By BigEndBob

Poster is the pilot. Normal to raise gear, i...

Poster is the pilot.
Normal to raise gear, i assume from memory the 172rg gear doesn't produce much drag, but if you are using a retract would be a bad habit not to raise and lower!

Lowering gear...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Nov 2023, 19:44
Replies: 8
Views: 1,900
Posted By BigEndBob

Always said, the depressed throw themselves under...

Always said, the depressed throw themselves under a train, the mentally ill throw someone else under a train.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Nov 2023, 22:15
Replies: 40
Views: 22,429
Posted By BigEndBob

As a training aircraft Cherokee 140 and 160 are...

As a training aircraft Cherokee 140 and 160 are much better than the optimised for cruise warrior and archer.
Older aircraft pitch down with flap requiring nose up trim, which with experience you...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Nov 2023, 18:56
Replies: 40
Views: 22,429
Posted By BigEndBob

I don't worry about glide speed, glide above to...

I don't worry about glide speed, glide above to give a margin, aim for where you want to land and if speed excessive, lower flap to act as air brake, even side slip all the way down if you have to....
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Oct 2023, 11:13
Replies: 17
Views: 2,449
Posted By BigEndBob

All personal choice or ignorance. I switch on...

All personal choice or ignorance.
I switch on all lights for starting including LED landing light and that stays on all through flight.
Was a time when batteries were not so good as today so any...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Sep 2023, 22:22
Replies: 3
Views: 689
Posted By BigEndBob

And a bit of fiddling to get candidate back on...

And a bit of fiddling to get candidate back on the eexam memberships., if exams done that way.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
27th Jul 2023, 20:40
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By BigEndBob

Unfortunately when toting up cost of PPL course,...

Unfortunately when toting up cost of PPL course, all these extras add up, bit embarrassing quoting costs to customers.
I think some of these costs are held back to not losing a student.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jul 2023, 07:58
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By BigEndBob

Also training manuals supplied by well known...

Also training manuals supplied by well known publishers need to conform to cap413.
For instance requesting true bearing.
This could cost a student failed RT exam.

But i think cap413 used to be...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jul 2023, 06:49
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By BigEndBob

Reminds me i won't be renewing my examiners...

Reminds me i won't be renewing my examiners ticket end of this year, had enough.
In fact wondering who i can go to, seem to be running out of instructor examiners.
The industry will slowly die.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jul 2023, 06:46
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By BigEndBob

RT exams

What's going on with RT exams, seems a right money spinner.
Just had some company promoting RT ground school courses £200 plus. (Remember the 20 page HMSO Radiotelephony booklet, about 25p).
RT...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Jun 2023, 11:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,005
Posted By BigEndBob

Something that should be done, flying school sign...

Something that should be done, flying school sign each page of student log books as they are filled in. Student could turn up with any old hours written in claiming previous school gone bust, records...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th May 2023, 16:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,177
Posted By BigEndBob

Why are the CAA not capable producing forms one...

Why are the CAA not capable producing forms one page long, easier to scan and send.
Rather than do all forms.
We had a CAA inspection, i had a good moan about the course completion for PPL.
I said...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Apr 2023, 18:51
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By BigEndBob

Another beef i had was being charged full wack to...

Another beef i had was being charged full wack to renew ground exam privilege only to find 2 weeks later they halved the fee.
I left it for months knowing this would happen sooner or later.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2023, 18:18
Replies: 26
Views: 3,509
Posted By BigEndBob

Felt a bit sad for the player. ...

Felt a bit sad for the player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK6gekU1Y
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Apr 2023, 21:21
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By BigEndBob

CAA ground exam fee up

I see another pound gone on ground exams, i assume this will happen every year.
I hear some clubs charging 40 a pop.
What is reasonable charge?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Mar 2023, 16:26
Replies: 3
Views: 817
Posted By BigEndBob

What sort of test, PPL type or commercial?

What sort of test, PPL type or commercial?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Mar 2023, 16:25
Replies: 3
Views: 817
Posted By BigEndBob

I would just charge on completion of test. If it...

I would just charge on completion of test. If it gets cancelled for any reason, i just take it on the chin. We are use to last minute things not working out.

But having seen a recent US video on...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Mar 2023, 16:16
Replies: 3
Views: 622
Posted By BigEndBob

Another form not needed. So examiner needs to see...

Another form not needed. So examiner needs to see this form, but as an examiner i don't want to see what hours a candidate has done. All i need, as before, is a signature in a box from the school to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Mar 2023, 08:35
Replies: 33
Views: 3,117
Posted By BigEndBob

I would use D&D and also Birmingham radar for fix...

I would use D&D and also Birmingham radar for fix and qdm back home, until one day Brum said can't help you, so thought sod em, shall not bother again. Haven't for 6 years now.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
27th Feb 2023, 07:05
Replies: 5
Views: 2,518
Posted By BigEndBob

Pay is whatever you accept. I pay myself 700 a...

Pay is whatever you accept.
I pay myself 700 a month operating my own school.
I do about 20-30 hours a month.

My advice don't own your own school.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Nov 2022, 21:44
Replies: 15
Views: 1,950
Posted By BigEndBob

Thanks.

Thanks.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Nov 2022, 10:17
Replies: 40
Views: 3,643
Posted By BigEndBob

I don't mind a candidate being asked for a QDM to...

I don't mind a candidate being asked for a QDM to a station if they are given a picture of DI and RBI.
Such a skill is quite basic if the aircraft is so equipped.
I always ask candidate on test if...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Nov 2022, 10:10
Replies: 40
Views: 3,643
Posted By BigEndBob

Well the exam board has the data. If there is a...

Well the exam board has the data. If there is a significant failure rate on some questions, either the question is worded incorrectly or no viable answer is given.
UK we use term "track" for line...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Nov 2022, 10:00
Replies: 15
Views: 1,950
Posted By BigEndBob

I had a HA about 9 years ago after taking...

I had a HA about 9 years ago after taking Naproxin tablets for back ache. I had to treadmill test for next 5 years after the event. All seemed a complete waste of time. Fortunately i had them all...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Nov 2022, 09:53
Replies: 40
Views: 3,643
Posted By BigEndBob

Was it in the days of ppsc they would ask...

Was it in the days of ppsc they would ask candidates what questions came up in the exam so they could adjust the syllabus.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Nov 2022, 09:43
Replies: 40
Views: 3,643
Posted By BigEndBob

Flight planning and performance should be 2...

Flight planning and performance should be 2 separate exams. Ask say 10 questions on planning a flight and 10 on w & B, aircraft performance.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Nov 2022, 09:36
Replies: 40
Views: 3,643
Posted By BigEndBob

Basic navigation is simple, been taught for what...

Basic navigation is simple, been taught for what 100 years. I read some of these convoluted questions that are unnecessarily complicated at PPL level.
I have students that plan a xc no problem, but...
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