PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: oscarmike
Showing results 1 to 35 of 69
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2009, 21:50
Replies: 16
Views: 3,346
Posted By oscarmike

Do take a look at Bidford Gliding Club....

Do take a look at Bidford Gliding Club. (http://www.bidfordgliding.co.uk/)

Lovely location, uncontrolled airspace, nice friendly club. :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2009, 09:00
Replies: 24
Views: 3,579
Posted By oscarmike

Don't you just love this forum! Just reminds...

Don't you just love this forum!

Just reminds me why I don't post very often - you try to pass on a bit of useful information and then get shot down. :mad:

Why would the guy lie to me? He told...
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2009, 13:14
Replies: 24
Views: 3,579
Posted By oscarmike

Did my LPC yesterday, as my PPL (A) expired at...

Did my LPC yesterday, as my PPL (A) expired at the end of April and as our a/c went tech I wasn't able to do the 'by experience' renewal. :mad:

However, the LPC is not that big a deal, a short...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2008, 13:54
Replies: 19
Views: 1,358
Posted By oscarmike

May I be the first to congratulate you? :ok: ...

May I be the first to congratulate you? :ok:

and it's true what everyone else will tell you - you will never forget it!
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2008, 16:41
Replies: 82
Views: 18,766
Posted By oscarmike

Excellent! :D :D

Excellent! :D :D
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2008, 11:21
Replies: 82
Views: 18,766
Posted By oscarmike

Quote: "Rip-off" only applies if there's...

Quote: "Rip-off" only applies if there's something dishonest going on, like for example making it impossible for you to find out what the landing fee is until after you've landed, and then impounding...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2008, 16:29
Replies: 82
Views: 18,766
Posted By oscarmike

Angry Goodwood rip-off!!!

Hi All

My daughter's partner is participating in the Festival of Speed at Goodwood over the weekend of July 11th - 13th.

Due to my daughter having to attend a family wedding on the Saturday, I...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2008, 12:06
Replies: 24
Views: 3,179
Posted By oscarmike

Hi again Just wanted to clarify what I said...

Hi again

Just wanted to clarify what I said about actually having to stall a tailwheel aircraft into landing.

As others have pointed out, I worded this a little badly.

I did all my training...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2008, 11:34
Replies: 24
Views: 3,179
Posted By oscarmike

Hi Rusty I fly a tailwheel Jodel and find...

Hi Rusty

I fly a tailwheel Jodel and find that the main cause of bouncing is excess airspeed.

I had the same problem when I first converted to tailwheel overcoming the mindset that you actually...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2007, 10:57
Replies: 43
Views: 4,711
Posted By oscarmike

Agree absolutely. When you walk into our...

Agree absolutely.

When you walk into our local B & Q there is inevitably someone standing just inside the door with a stack of orange buckets to hand to customers as they enter.

But boy oh boy...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2007, 10:16
Replies: 43
Views: 4,711
Posted By oscarmike

No, you are not alone by any means. Now,...

No, you are not alone by any means.

Now, don't get me wrong, the flying school I trained with for the PPL was excellent.

The aircraft were relatively new, and well maintained.

Standards of...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Nov 2007, 10:12
Replies: 17
Views: 1,747
Posted By oscarmike

Hi Bruce If you are renting a car in...

Hi Bruce

If you are renting a car in Honolulu and Maui you may find some car rental companies offer satnav units as an optional add-on.

Hope this helps.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2007, 11:13
Replies: 20
Views: 3,966
Posted By oscarmike

I am always bemused by people who don't bother...

I am always bemused by people who don't bother claiming this.

OK - the procedure has to be followed, and yes it is a minor hassle to get the form from HMCE and then copies of fuel bills.
...
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2007, 11:04
Replies: 47
Views: 5,853
Posted By oscarmike

LOL! Like it! :D:ok::ok:

LOL! Like it! :D:ok::ok:
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2007, 10:12
Replies: 47
Views: 5,853
Posted By oscarmike

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Life-raft-4-man-Liferaft_W0Q...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Life-raft-4-man-Liferaft_W0QQitemZ270123564417QQihZ017QQcategoryZ98953QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Can't quite figure out the relevance of the Pineapple ???? :}
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jan 2007, 21:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By oscarmike

Hi - take a look at this link...

Hi - take a look at this link (http://www.hamradio.co.uk/acatalog/Air-Band_Transceivers.html)
I've got the Standard-Vertex VXA-300 Pilot III which comes all complete with the headset adapter - not...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Dec 2006, 19:24
Replies: 34
Views: 5,084
Posted By oscarmike

Hi All I have been reading this thread with...

Hi All

I have been reading this thread with interest.

Even though I am NOT an instructor, can I pass on a personal experience?

Low hours PPL (Me, no IMC) flying over Bodmin moor on the way...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2006, 18:57
Replies: 10
Views: 1,194
Posted By oscarmike

Have to say I agree with Whirly on second...

Have to say I agree with Whirly on second thoughts.

As I got my PPL in January I was also very keen to show off my new skills to passengers.

However, I had forgotten that on my second or third...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2006, 15:52
Replies: 10
Views: 1,194
Posted By oscarmike

Looks like a nice straightforward trip to me -...

Looks like a nice straightforward trip to me - decent landmarks to navigate by.

My advice to you as a newly qualified PPL is to take it slowly.

The trip you are proposing is quite...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2006, 16:09
Replies: 1,935
Views: 308,049
Posted By oscarmike

Correct! I experienced this during my IMC...

Correct! I experienced this during my IMC course, and I think most people do.

All your built in sensors (middle ear etc) with no visual references will tell you that the aircraft is banked left...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Nov 2006, 23:14
Replies: 26
Views: 3,786
Posted By oscarmike

Congratulations Tiggermoth - welcome to the empty...

Congratulations Tiggermoth - welcome to the empty wallet club! :} :ok: :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
15th Nov 2006, 11:04
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By oscarmike

Hi TO Take a look at the Vertex VXA-300...

Hi TO

Take a look at the Vertex VXA-300 Pilot 3:

http://www.hamradio.co.uk/acatalog/Air-Band_Transceivers.html

I bought one of these - not CAA approved but comes with the headset adaptor and...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2006, 15:18
Replies: 14
Views: 1,421
Posted By oscarmike

Thanks for all replies. I too have read...

Thanks for all replies.

I too have read reports of Jodels ditching, and being towed to safety.

However, with water temperatures as they are at this time of year I prefer not to put it to the...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Nov 2006, 11:32
Replies: 14
Views: 1,421
Posted By oscarmike

Flying in the Isle of Man

Hi All

I was visiting some friends in the Isle of Man last weekend.

I have often thought about flying myself there, but what has always put me off is crossing all that water in our little...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Sep 2006, 22:57
Replies: 19
Views: 3,167
Posted By oscarmike

Hi All This topic seems to crop up with...

Hi All

This topic seems to crop up with monotonous regularity, and as usual I am pleased to throw in my contribution:

Class 2 medical INCLUDING ECG - the princely sum of £60.00

Been the same...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2006, 10:28
Replies: 4
Views: 825
Posted By oscarmike

Its a scam. There has been a rash of them...

Its a scam.

There has been a rash of them recently.

Don't be fooled - they are usually put up by people with phoney or hijacked accounts.

:ooh:
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2006, 10:19
Replies: 31
Views: 4,789
Posted By oscarmike

I am in a syndicate of six, and one of our...

I am in a syndicate of six, and one of our members is an ATPL who flys an A320 out of Heathrow.

I once asked him why, when he flies for a living, in his spare time he comes along and potters...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2006, 11:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,058
Posted By oscarmike

Neither would I, but lets be honest, it ain't...

Neither would I, but lets be honest, it ain't gonna happen!

I note that the 'seller' was in the Netherlands but the 'item' is located in China?

Yeah right............:hmm:

Ebay is OK as...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2006, 09:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,058
Posted By oscarmike

There have been a rash of these recently,...

There have been a rash of these recently, including lots claiming to originate from China.

The feedback is almost invariably phoney.

It is indeed a scam, but they still seem to catch one or two...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2006, 08:54
Replies: 25
Views: 3,093
Posted By oscarmike

Got mine from Martin Lynch & Sons in the UK ...

Got mine from Martin Lynch & Sons in the UK

http://www.hamradio.co.uk

regards

OM
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2006, 08:51
Replies: 25
Views: 3,093
Posted By oscarmike

Sorry if I mislead you there - of course there is...

Sorry if I mislead you there - of course there is a PTT button on the radio itself, but according to the instruction manual you need an external PTT button to use it with an aviation headset.

I...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2006, 13:44
Replies: 25
Views: 3,093
Posted By oscarmike

Got one of these myself, and found it compares...

Got one of these myself, and found it compares very favourably to the Icom range.

It has Com and NAV frequencies, plus a load of preprogrammed frequencies like major ATC and ATIS units in UK and...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2006, 12:25
Replies: 14
Views: 2,166
Posted By oscarmike

Smile Unusual bit of RT!

Just on our way back from Caernarfon in our Jodel yesterday evening around 1900 local, approaching Ludlow, and monitoring London Information as you do in that part of the country.

Heard the...
Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2006, 13:30
Replies: 10
Views: 1,133
Posted By oscarmike

Hi Oxeagle Your could try Bidford Gliding...

Hi Oxeagle

Your could try Bidford Gliding Club (http://www.bidfordgliding.co.uk/) - nice 800m grass strip.

Not sure how they are fixed for space though.

Nice friendly club, gliders co-exist...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2006, 13:52
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By oscarmike

Similar thing happened to me. It was only...

Similar thing happened to me.

It was only due to a paragraph in a newsletter from my former flying school, advising PPL holders of the JAR variety should be taking a peek at the renewal date.

I...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 69
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.