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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2018, 11:20
Replies: 14
Views: 3,889
Posted By simonhk

Thank you BEagle. Those speeds - yes indeed, I...

Thank you BEagle. Those speeds - yes indeed, I just couldn’t remember what the speeds actually were in the sim that day :)

The same level issue - I’ve suggested a few changes to the scenario based...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2018, 21:08
Replies: 14
Views: 3,889
Posted By simonhk

Thank you BEagle. It would seem that this most...

Thank you BEagle. It would seem that this most closely resembles a Conditional ARR. No TACAN routes.
We ran this sim exercise in anger today and nobody had conniptions.
I was flying the tanker and...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2018, 23:04
Replies: 14
Views: 3,889
Posted By simonhk

Thank you all. I'm a Simulator pilot at the...

Thank you all. I'm a Simulator pilot at the academy and have been there for only 2 months. This part of a larger exercise seemed somewhat simplified and I was wondering what the IRL procedures should...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2018, 14:54
Replies: 14
Views: 3,889
Posted By simonhk

Air refuelling procedures

Hello all, I work for an ATC training academy in Europe . We have a simulator exercise coming up shortly that involves two F16s joining up with a KC135 at FL300 for refuelling.
We have the F16s...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2010, 12:09
Replies: 74
Views: 7,706
Posted By simonhk

So then..

Timothy, how did we get from -

"Just a reminder that when I was talking to Chris Grayling, Home Secretary in waiting, a few months ago, he told me that one of the first things he will do when the...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2010, 08:19
Replies: 106
Views: 27,032
Posted By simonhk

Technology.....

I believe the introduction of ABS in production cars just led to bigger, more spectacular accidents....

At my old job at the beeb, I was always banging on about how technology was almost...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2009, 15:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By simonhk

Orbiting near Godalming

Hi all, for a while now we've been enjoying various aircraft orbiting nice and low, just to the west of Godalming, Surrey.
Chipmunk, Cub and I think a Stampe recently, amongst others.
All very...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2007, 17:01
Replies: 129
Views: 52,748
Posted By simonhk

Hi all, just phoned the duty editor at News 24...

Hi all, just phoned the duty editor at News 24 and explained the difference between a runway and a taxiway, and that the captions could be more accurate, he said thanks and they would change it next...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2006, 09:40
Replies: 102
Views: 46,056
Posted By simonhk

Genuine I reckon. The shadows, reflections,...

Genuine I reckon.
The shadows, reflections, smoke and plumes all point to it being real. Everythings in the right place, with the right lighting.
It could be faked, but it would take a lot of time...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Feb 2006, 09:57
Replies: 67
Views: 7,642
Posted By simonhk

Reply form Sir Paul Beresford, Cons. Mole Valley.

All, reply is as follows:

Thankyou for your letter regarding the proposed changes for the planning guidelines relating to previously used airfields.

I understand that the Office of the DPM has...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Feb 2006, 10:05
Replies: 67
Views: 7,642
Posted By simonhk

Letter sent to Paul Beresford, Cons. MP for Mole...

Letter sent to Paul Beresford, Cons. MP for Mole Valley.

Be aware that you should alter the example letter above, otherwise it may be ignored...


SimonHK
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jul 2004, 11:45
Replies: 15
Views: 2,135
Posted By simonhk

I thought the prog was very interesting and very...

I thought the prog was very interesting and very disturbing.
I guess these kind of shows really point out the 'value' of a human life in the eyes of the airline industry.
I know the TV show painted...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Jul 2004, 12:28
Replies: 8
Views: 1,402
Posted By simonhk

right on, Avoman! But surely, nowadays,...

right on, Avoman!

But surely, nowadays, someone could do better than 200 hp from a six liter engine? It's not dificult to get 70hp per liter out of a car engine and still be reliable...

GA...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th Jul 2004, 16:13
Replies: 8
Views: 1,402
Posted By simonhk

piston aero engines

Hi all,
general question about engine design...
I note that the Lycoming 360 cubic inch engines produce 180 to 210 hp.
As a european, that equates to nearly 6 litres.
360 x .01639 = 5.89...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Mar 2004, 09:01
Replies: 14
Views: 2,654
Posted By simonhk

I worked for BAe at Hatfield making the 146/RJ...

I worked for BAe at Hatfield making the 146/RJ from 1986 to 1993.
I did a technical apprenticeship there and made the rear passenger door of the queens flight aircraft...
As an apprentice I toured...
Forum: Questions
18th Feb 2004, 21:01
Replies: 11
Views: 1,616
Posted By simonhk

Sleep?

Sleep? in ecomomy? I fly a lot, (SLF) UK to most of Asia & Pacific, I can hardly walk after 14 hours in an economy seat, I'm 6'4".
I've never slept on an airliner...

Got upgraded to biz class...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2003, 23:37
Replies: 524
Views: 105,053
Posted By simonhk

On the roof at Bush House, small crowd, watched...

On the roof at Bush House, small crowd, watched them all come in from OCK and LAM, join the approach and disappear to the west, everybody pointing and waving.
Quite emotional really, ah well....
Forum: Medical & Health
14th Oct 2003, 20:44
Replies: 18
Views: 34,546
Posted By simonhk

number one - go see your GP, if there's any...

number one - go see your GP, if there's any problem with your heart itself, best get to it ASAP.
I just did a google on "Flat T wave" and came up with a few things, namely thiroid abnormalities, as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Oct 2003, 07:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,355
Posted By simonhk

In my experience, Vietnam is a fascinating...

In my experience, Vietnam is a fascinating country, if you can stand the sedate pace of life and reams of red tape (more than most South Asian countries!!)
Interesting ex-pat community....
Hanoi...
Forum: Questions
24th Sep 2003, 19:58
Replies: 14
Views: 1,909
Posted By simonhk

did cc say why you had to turn it off? - just...

did cc say why you had to turn it off? - just blind "policy" or some other reason:hmm:
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Sep 2003, 16:36
Replies: 20
Views: 3,317
Posted By simonhk

Working in the media industry as I do, "Charlie"...

Working in the media industry as I do, "Charlie" has a whole other meaning ;)
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Aug 2003, 20:18
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By simonhk

thanks all, I remember seeing a BA 146 turning...

thanks all,
I remember seeing a BA 146 turning an easterly approach to London City, and an Emirates 777 turning for a westerly approach to LHR.
I wondered what was going on, they looked like they...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2003, 23:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By simonhk

Changing ends

Hi all,
How do you go about changing runway operations for wind direction? I'm guessing that in places like the south UK all the airports have to "flip" at the same time. So what process do you go...
Forum: Questions
14th Aug 2003, 18:04
Replies: 20
Views: 5,657
Posted By simonhk

I walk over Waterloo bridge every morning and...

I walk over Waterloo bridge every morning and evening and like to watch them all turning on to the ILS (knocked a few people over, not watching where I'm going ;) ), they seem to put gear down at...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Aug 2003, 17:48
Replies: 2
Views: 689
Posted By simonhk

Hey vancouv, let me know if you manage to get a...

Hey vancouv, let me know if you manage to get a visit organised, I'd love to tag along.

SHK
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