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Forum: Private Flying
23rd Apr 2013, 15:10
Replies: 23
Views: 4,642
Posted By Aim Far

Don't be put off...

You can get insurance for a Lake in the UK for not much more than an equivalent retractable. The excess is the same as a retractable for land work but considerably higher for water work. The only...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2005, 09:27
Replies: 19
Views: 1,798
Posted By Aim Far

First flight of the day, I'd agree with you. ...

First flight of the day, I'd agree with you.

But the checklist for my aircraft specifies that, when starting hot, full throttle with mixture at cut off is to be used.
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2005, 10:01
Replies: 10
Views: 1,659
Posted By Aim Far

Try Peter Mundy at www.pilotshop.nl He's got...

Try Peter Mundy at www.pilotshop.nl

He's got most of the ICAO charts.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jul 2005, 09:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,990
Posted By Aim Far

I asked a German pilot about the 2000ft rule when...

I asked a German pilot about the 2000ft rule when I was in Germany last year and he told me he had never heard of it.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jun 2005, 10:14
Replies: 58
Views: 13,184
Posted By Aim Far

Depends what you mean by OK. Last summer,...

Depends what you mean by OK.

Last summer, after a memorable trip round the Orkneys and Outer Hebrides, I flew back to London IFR through some generally mucky weather that turned out to have...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2005, 15:20
Replies: 17
Views: 2,374
Posted By Aim Far

Sorry Radar, but I'm with gregbell on Belgium. ...

Sorry Radar, but I'm with gregbell on Belgium. I've been 6 times this year routing from Koksijde towards Luxembourg, requesting a transit through Brussels Class B each time and I have had the grand...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2005, 15:54
Replies: 2
Views: 672
Posted By Aim Far

I'll be there. The runway is not officially...

I'll be there.

The runway is not officially open yet and they are insisting on giving a personal briefing before PPR is given. I suspect there is maybe a "minimum experience" test being applied...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2005, 09:46
Replies: 27
Views: 2,908
Posted By Aim Far

My firm made the mistake of requiring me to use a...

My firm made the mistake of requiring me to use a Blackberry which they provide and pay for.

Weather from met office works nicely, as does Angelacr's very useful wap site (I didn't know about the...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2005, 14:16
Replies: 20
Views: 3,348
Posted By Aim Far

Heard once at Ronaldsway - A commercial...

Heard once at Ronaldsway -

A commercial aircraft came on frequency, callsign [Company]123, with a pilot obviously known to the controller. The controller then used the callsign [Jim]123 in...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2005, 10:30
Replies: 13
Views: 934
Posted By Aim Far

The 196 seems to flip over to C automatically...

The 196 seems to flip over to C automatically when you're on or near the track for the next part of the route. No idea what the criteria for that are.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Apr 2005, 10:36
Replies: 6
Views: 560
Posted By Aim Far

Most of them do if you ask them specifically and...

Most of them do if you ask them specifically and pay an additional premium. I have used policies from Worldwide http://www.worldwideinsure.com/ and from American Express and both covered flying at...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2005, 09:23
Replies: 10
Views: 1,077
Posted By Aim Far

That's interesting. My aircraft has a fuel...

That's interesting. My aircraft has a fuel injected engine and, as noted, it is a :mad: to start when still hot from a previous flight. But the technique (approved by POH) of using a LOT of...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Mar 2005, 17:29
Replies: 27
Views: 4,836
Posted By Aim Far

The loss of the Jammy Dodgers would be a severe...

The loss of the Jammy Dodgers would be a severe blow.

The improvement of the airport would not. The council are absolutely right about the need for expansion of the air routes to the islands. ...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Feb 2005, 09:21
Replies: 37
Views: 5,191
Posted By Aim Far

Good for you. But if I was your student and...

Good for you.

But if I was your student and asked "what's it like to fly in a snow shower", I'd want an answer, not a lecture.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Feb 2005, 14:04
Replies: 37
Views: 5,191
Posted By Aim Far

I don't really consider myself nuts or bonkers or...

I don't really consider myself nuts or bonkers or foolish.

If I don't know what a particular weather condition is going to be like, I have two choices. Try it. Or read a book and avoid...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2005, 10:08
Replies: 37
Views: 5,191
Posted By Aim Far

I ended up flying in a snow shower at the weekend...

I ended up flying in a snow shower at the weekend for a couple of minutes. It was quite fun - a bit like the stars on the old windows screensaver. I had a way out - I was skirting round the edge of...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Feb 2005, 09:05
Replies: 16
Views: 4,606
Posted By Aim Far

This place has been on the market for some time...

This place has been on the market for some time now. Make the guy an offer, maybe its more affordable than you think!
Forum: Private Flying
15th Feb 2005, 20:44
Replies: 14
Views: 1,461
Posted By Aim Far

Pulse 1 The notice for the closed restaurant...

Pulse 1

The notice for the closed restaurant was definitely for the Propeller Inn - closed till further notice.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2005, 18:16
Replies: 16
Views: 1,519
Posted By Aim Far

Aw shucks............:O

Aw shucks............:O
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2005, 16:00
Replies: 3
Views: 666
Posted By Aim Far

I'll make again the point I made on the other...

I'll make again the point I made on the other thread. With the odd exception, most ATCers will grant transits, provide services etc to GA. In many cases, they go well beyond what they are required...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2005, 11:28
Replies: 16
Views: 1,519
Posted By Aim Far

Kolibear - don't know - I assumed it was just...

Kolibear - don't know - I assumed it was just something to do with those roadworks. It was more or less solved by the time I got there. Sounds like something VSTOL would have been helpful.
...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2005, 18:01
Replies: 36
Views: 2,648
Posted By Aim Far

That is the key, surely? You invited the...

That is the key, surely? You invited the comments. If I am flying with someone, I will let most mistakes pass (unless I think they are putting me in an unsafe position or being too careless with my...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2005, 13:28
Replies: 16
Views: 1,519
Posted By Aim Far

Definitely worth going to see. Last night's talk...

Definitely worth going to see. Last night's talk was very interesting. Thanks to John and also to those who organised it.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2005, 09:42
Replies: 48
Views: 3,818
Posted By Aim Far

As mentioned above, MOAs should not be a...

As mentioned above, MOAs should not be a particular problem. If you are flying VOR to VOR following an airway you won't be in a MOA. If not, check the activity status and you may well find they are...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jan 2005, 16:17
Replies: 48
Views: 4,397
Posted By Aim Far

Got to agree with Sans-Anoraque on this one. AAA...

Got to agree with Sans-Anoraque on this one. AAA were scrupulously honest in their statements to me about a visa each time I have gone there. There was a period when they couldn't issue I-20s and...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jan 2005, 15:56
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By Aim Far

I'm missing something here. That perception may...

I'm missing something here. That perception may be real or not. But is it evidence of a deteriorating relationship between pilots and ATCO's?

Surely its more evidence of a deteriorating...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jan 2005, 17:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,265
Posted By Aim Far

As David W said, the C&E Southampton office is...

As David W said, the C&E Southampton office is being closed. The guy who was really helpful to me last year regarding a certificate of free circulation has left and set up his own consultancy. ...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2005, 14:01
Replies: 59
Views: 5,959
Posted By Aim Far

Longwinded radio calls are annoying but not...

Longwinded radio calls are annoying but not particularly unsafe.

I get more concerned about calls which, while delivered well, display a lack of understanding of procedures or ATC services.

I...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Dec 2004, 09:38
Replies: 52
Views: 6,043
Posted By Aim Far

Its been quite a good one for me. Highlights...

Its been quite a good one for me.

Highlights
150 hours or so
1. 2 weeks flying round most of Europe (having bought the full Europe Bottlang, I thought I should make the most of it)
2. a...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Dec 2004, 11:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,514
Posted By Aim Far

Mine has covers on both static ports. Mind you,...

Mine has covers on both static ports. Mind you, its ex-military. Mil pilots have wallahs to do the boring things like pre-flighting so don't mind how many covers they have to deal with.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Dec 2004, 12:18
Replies: 69
Views: 19,120
Posted By Aim Far

IMHO,a big part of the reason people give up is...

IMHO,a big part of the reason people give up is that the current UK PPL training scene doesn't seem to believe that pilots should have fun, actually discourages them from the kind of flying which...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2004, 15:42
Replies: 25
Views: 6,955
Posted By Aim Far

I may be missing something here and am happy to...

I may be missing something here and am happy to stand corrected but surely if you are in Class D airspace you will be on a radar control service whether IFR or VFR.

And the separation is only...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Nov 2004, 09:55
Replies: 12
Views: 1,209
Posted By Aim Far

Bristol was about £60 last time I went in for an...

Bristol was about £60 last time I went in for an overnight. Most of that was handling I seem to remember. Light single sub 1500kg.
Forum: Private Flying
25th Nov 2004, 13:14
Replies: 15
Views: 1,596
Posted By Aim Far

You'll get a fair amount of shakiness, even with...

You'll get a fair amount of shakiness, even with an image stabiliser so will want to record double what you need and edit the most shaky bits out out.

I used to find problems with the camera...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2004, 19:04
Replies: 49
Views: 4,294
Posted By Aim Far

Then a question phrased along the lines "What did...

Then a question phrased along the lines "What did FAA pilots think about their (and please note the spelling - how many A-levels did you get exactly?) rating after they had come home from the...
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