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Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2008, 11:24
Replies: 499
Views: 80,972
Posted By Head Bolt

The old proverb 'and this too will change....'...

The old proverb 'and this too will change....' comes to mind.

No doubt that eventually the weight of evidence and changing attitudes will see the age limit removed, but it will not happen by...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2008, 14:08
Replies: 30
Views: 5,002
Posted By Head Bolt

Glad to see you've made a start K77, hope its...

Glad to see you've made a start K77, hope its going well. Where did you end up and did you plump for the R44 or the R22 in the end ?
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2008, 15:24
Replies: 2,217
Views: 299,968
Posted By Head Bolt

The tachos are fed with power from the main...

The tachos are fed with power from the main electrical busbar, and a separate circuit is also included so that in the event of alternator failure the tachos are fed directly from the battery, via an...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2008, 16:24
Replies: 519
Views: 60,162
Posted By Head Bolt

Count me in for Newcastle, Wings bar would be a...

Count me in for Newcastle, Wings bar would be a good venue as it has plenty of room........and beer.

K77, just for your info Neil does not own the Wings bar.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2006, 10:25
Replies: 14
Views: 2,969
Posted By Head Bolt

Whirls is correct, if you do CPL(H) exams and...

Whirls is correct, if you do CPL(H) exams and then the add-on IR(H) exams later, this is counted as ATPL(H) theory level pass as far as the CAA are concerned.

I think Ground Training Services at...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2006, 11:01
Replies: 159
Views: 28,949
Posted By Head Bolt

Talking Aesir Thanks for that.............and I thought...

Aesir
Thanks for that.............and I thought JAA was supposed to make things just the same for everybody !!
A pan-European license indeed, what a lot of tosh::hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2006, 09:22
Replies: 159
Views: 28,949
Posted By Head Bolt

I have recently had some communication with the...

I have recently had some communication with the CAA on CPL/IR, and the information sent to me by email confirms that the various previous posts are correct i.e. if you have a CPL and do the IR exams,...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2006, 09:22
Replies: 31
Views: 4,054
Posted By Head Bolt

Mongoose's reply has it just about right, not a...

Mongoose's reply has it just about right, not a pretty set of circumstances and very costly.
Unfortunately it is not a given right to have the training for subsequent types reduced to 3 hours. FCL2...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2006, 15:26
Replies: 14
Views: 2,445
Posted By Head Bolt

With the helicopter in forward flight, the cyclic...

With the helicopter in forward flight, the cyclic is used to hold the disc in such a position that the desired airspeed is maintained. This position is an equilibrium position into which the disc has...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2006, 12:11
Replies: 11
Views: 3,143
Posted By Head Bolt

Why helicopters are better than women

Thought this might raise a smile or two on a cold day.........and with all the greatest respect to our lady pilots.:) :) :)
Fly safely
Why Helicopters Are Better Than Women
· Helicopters don’t...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2006, 10:05
Replies: 11
Views: 1,639
Posted By Head Bolt

The reply from KMS is only partially correct. ...

The reply from KMS is only partially correct.
The FI must also have completed a CPL standardisation training course followed by a flight test with the CAA, after which he is an approved CPL...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2005, 09:13
Replies: 0
Views: 721
Posted By Head Bolt

Pakistan Relief Effort

There is a lt on the news at the moment about the drastic need for helicopters to aid in the relief effort, and I would like to help out in any way I could.

Anybody know who is doing what, and who...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2005, 08:57
Replies: 30
Views: 6,861
Posted By Head Bolt

Thank you all for the replies, I will follow...

Thank you all for the replies, I will follow everything up and see what I can find out.

Basically some fixed wing colleagues of mine are doing a lot of work with the British Disabled Flying...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2005, 13:57
Replies: 30
Views: 6,861
Posted By Head Bolt

Helicopters flying for the disabled

Hi all

Does anyone anywhere have any information on flying controls etc that can be fitted to operate the pedals by hand ?

I am sure that I sw something on this once, but don't know where.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2005, 11:35
Replies: 9
Views: 1,192
Posted By Head Bolt

The recording of flight time is something that...

The recording of flight time is something that comes up all the time, and there are some discrepancies in the wording within various documents.

The ANO is quite clear on this, and overides...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jun 2005, 08:12
Replies: 48
Views: 7,922
Posted By Head Bolt

TC is right on the money with his comments. ...

TC is right on the money with his comments.

Whilst Pat has a point that most people have the basic motor skills to physically manipulate the controls, this is only part of 'flying' a helicopter,...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th May 2005, 10:33
Replies: 174
Views: 40,913
Posted By Head Bolt

Pat, I am surprised that you can make the...

Pat,

I am surprised that you can make the bold statement that this accident 'would not have happened' without the instrument awareness training.

That may be your opinion, but that does not make...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2005, 10:46
Replies: 174
Views: 40,913
Posted By Head Bolt

VFR, I can see the point you make about...

VFR,

I can see the point you make about basic IF perhaps instilling unwarranted confidence, but in practise I don't think this is the case.

It is my experience when teaching basic IF that the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2005, 07:46
Replies: 174
Views: 40,913
Posted By Head Bolt

The discussions regarding inadvertent IMC have...

The discussions regarding inadvertent IMC have raised some very good responses and it is in the interests of all VFR pilots to heed these words of wisdom.

I have noticed that many people state...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2005, 08:21
Replies: 203
Views: 74,218
Posted By Head Bolt

FS There will always be conflicting advice...

FS

There will always be conflicting advice and differences of opinion as to what can and can't be done with regards to VAT, and mostly the VAT people don't always know either.

I am not an...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2005, 16:05
Replies: 203
Views: 74,218
Posted By Head Bolt

It is possible to claim the VAT back on flight...

It is possible to claim the VAT back on flight training, either as an individual or as a limited company, for all expenditure up to 6 years previous to the application.

The critical point is that...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2004, 12:19
Replies: 10
Views: 2,406
Posted By Head Bolt

Flight Examiner Handbook (Helicopters) 2003,...

Flight Examiner Handbook (Helicopters) 2003, section 2.7 says " Examiners are reminded that with the exception of training and tests for the Instrument Rating all other instruction and tests/checks...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2004, 16:16
Replies: 11
Views: 1,281
Posted By Head Bolt

FAA --

Datcon

Go with the advice given by chopperpilot47, he is right on the money and there is nothing to add to his post.

You will find that if you ask around various flight schools in the UK they...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2004, 14:02
Replies: 1,505
Views: 562,601
Posted By Head Bolt

Coyote and Dzeroplus are right. The collective...

Coyote and Dzeroplus are right. The collective cam simply acts on the throttle butterfly, and as such the position of the lever is immaterial if priming using full throttle i.e full throttle can be...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2004, 13:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,281
Posted By Head Bolt

Heliport Yes it does. The FAA will accept a...

Heliport

Yes it does. The FAA will accept a full license from a JAA state as satisfying their own training requirements, and after the flight test you will be issued with a full FAA license.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2004, 07:04
Replies: 11
Views: 1,281
Posted By Head Bolt

Datcon The holder of a full UK or JAA PPL...

Datcon

The holder of a full UK or JAA PPL needs only to pass the FAA multichoice exam, get an FAA Class 2 medical, and have 3 hours of flight time with an FAA instructor in the 60 days prior to...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2004, 16:51
Replies: 77
Views: 17,255
Posted By Head Bolt

Lightning Boy There is no problem with...

Lightning Boy

There is no problem with converting an FAA PPL to a JAR PPL, but there are some requirements that must be met for license issue.

You must have at least a JAR class 2 medical, you...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2003, 19:13
Replies: 94
Views: 21,713
Posted By Head Bolt

PPF#! As I said before, it would appear that...

PPF#!

As I said before, it would appear that despite your enormously impressive CV, your peers just do not agree with you.

I think TC has said all that needs to be said about the downwind...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2003, 17:04
Replies: 94
Views: 21,713
Posted By Head Bolt

PPRUNE Fan#1 I asked a genuine question re :...

PPRUNE Fan#1

I asked a genuine question re : the FAA syllabus because I did not know whether downwind approaches were included in the training regime. I gather that they are not from the various...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2003, 18:15
Replies: 94
Views: 21,713
Posted By Head Bolt

Inthegreen Are downwind approaches not in...

Inthegreen

Are downwind approaches not in the FAA syllabus for the PPL(H) ?

They are covered in the JAA license, but I find that they are rarely taught well or given the right emphasis - the...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2003, 16:06
Replies: 583
Views: 51,079
Posted By Head Bolt

Helinut has got it absolutely right. In the...

Helinut has got it absolutely right.

In the UK, the ONLY need for a JAR ATPL is offsore work. A CPL will cover most things you may wish to do onshore, and the addition of an IR will also open up...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2003, 01:46
Replies: 1
Views: 837
Posted By Head Bolt

Instructor Burnout

New to the site, guys & gals, and well impressed !:ok:

Would be interested in your views on instructor burnout - does it exist, has this happened to you, how do you recognise it, how do you get...
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