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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2017, 15:35
Replies: 2
Views: 2,356
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Looking for picture of B17 flap/gear switch mods

Wonder if anyone could help - I am trying to find an image of the modifications made to the wing flap/gear switches following the WWII research by Alphonse Chapanis into preventing inadvertent gear...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Apr 2012, 07:59
Replies: 9
Views: 2,122
Posted By Ropey Pilot

I'm probably making too much out of the paper...

I'm probably making too much out of the paper trail bit - I'm sure it will be fine!

Called the AME back and she confirmed that the grounding was for each and every one of the drugs (including the...
Forum: Medical & Health
27th Apr 2012, 12:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,122
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Unfortunately anyone (professional or not) can...

Unfortunately anyone (professional or not) can only self-certify for 7 days, after that a doctors note is reqd.

And our company has certainly got its panties in a twist with absence management in...
Forum: Medical & Health
27th Apr 2012, 12:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,122
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Grounded for 14 days while on any medication?

Hi,

Just ended up with a borderline chest infection due to working in a really dusty environment (house renovation).

Coughing up a little bit of pale yellow gunk and wheezing a little/waking up...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2008, 13:04
Replies: 8
Views: 3,152
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Why not use the entrance to the south of the bus...

Why not use the entrance to the south of the bus drop off, one floor down in the elevator and then enter the CRC by the bag store:confused:
Forum: Questions
30th May 2008, 09:50
Replies: 25
Views: 3,665
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Been done to death elsewhere - but essentially...

Been done to death elsewhere - but essentially the answer is no. The main reason there are fewer female pilots are because less females want to do it and therefore fewer train and apply for jobs. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2008, 09:34
Replies: 537
Views: 92,380
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Don't think the new ballot will be to increase...

Don't think the new ballot will be to increase the yes vote (already pretty high - no need) but so BA cannot then claim that the result is now invalid due to the time elapsed since it took place.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Feb 2008, 10:34
Replies: 18
Views: 6,540
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Unfortunately B767PL you are asking for a...

Unfortunately B767PL you are asking for a specific answer to a general question. Each airline will have different views.

bmi Regional (who fly emb jets) have taken direct entry captains will...
Forum: Medical & Health
31st Jan 2008, 13:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,191
Posted By Ropey Pilot

If I am not mistaken my CAA Cat1 med form asks...

If I am not mistaken my CAA Cat1 med form asks for family history of all sorts of things (high blood press, heart disease etc etc).

I don't see why it is irrelevant, there are many conditions...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2008, 12:12
Replies: 726
Views: 137,499
Posted By Ropey Pilot

It's illegal to sack someone taking part in legal...

It's illegal to sack someone taking part in legal industrial action for the first 12 weeks of that action
Forum: Questions
31st Jan 2008, 09:25
Replies: 11
Views: 4,217
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Type "pilot case" into google and select UK pages...

Type "pilot case" into google and select UK pages only. The first non-sponsored link opens directly onto a page where the first item is the swissair soft pilot case!

Site is pilotwarehouse - case...
Forum: Questions
31st Jan 2008, 09:18
Replies: 17
Views: 2,277
Posted By Ropey Pilot

In our company (all ac Cat III no DH) we are not...

In our company (all ac Cat III no DH) we are not recommended to hand-fly an approach if we are not likely to be visual by 1000ft AAL(and other privisos wrt workload etc)
Forum: Questions
1st Jan 2008, 09:44
Replies: 1
Views: 2,516
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Aircraft configuration for de-icing

I notice that during de-icing the airbus (prob others) should not be configured for take-off till after anti/de-icing. Why is this?

If runway/taxiway is contaminated then flaps should be left...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Nov 2007, 07:31
Replies: 5
Views: 3,842
Posted By Ropey Pilot

V1 VR V2 These will always be in that order....

V1 VR V2

These will always be in that order.

There may be a gap between one or all - or they may all be the same, but they will never be out of order!

V1 is the speed from which you can...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2007, 16:14
Replies: 1,107
Views: 212,294
Posted By Ropey Pilot

I am sure many lives were saved by the banana...

I am sure many lives were saved by the banana that was removed from a member of our crew by security because 'it could be mashed up into a liquid'.

Or by the confiscation of a 125 gram tube of...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2007, 13:54
Replies: 1,107
Views: 212,294
Posted By Ropey Pilot

No1 - or there won't be a next time! Lots of...

No1 - or there won't be a next time!

Lots of threads about whether crew should be subject to same checks as the pax - but at the moment we are.

If you refuse you will probably lose your airside...
Forum: Questions
16th Oct 2007, 09:01
Replies: 11
Views: 1,867
Posted By Ropey Pilot

All I did was phane the tax office and ask if my...

All I did was phane the tax office and ask if my tax code could be changed. He asked me what I did and it all happened automatically from there - they send your new tax code to your employer and it...
Forum: Questions
16th Oct 2007, 08:54
Replies: 11
Views: 38,195
Posted By Ropey Pilot

That makes sense, but why would an airline pay...

That makes sense, but why would an airline pay extra to have a mod that scuppers its own on-time stats?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Sep 2007, 10:19
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Some advice from elsewhere was to use the .csv...

Some advice from elsewhere was to use the .csv (comma seperated value) format rather than the vcal for the import.

Seems to have done the trick (although I still don't know why it worked on the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Sep 2007, 11:58
Replies: 4
Views: 692
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Given Adobe's reader is free is there any...

Given Adobe's reader is free is there any particular reason for looking elsewhere?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Sep 2007, 11:21
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Now I'm really confused:confused: Just...

Now I'm really confused:confused:

Just thought I would manually add an appointment - tranferred fine.

So I then opened one of the sectors on the PC and saved it - nothing.
I then opened it,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Sep 2007, 10:41
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Tranferring roster from Outlook to PDA - problems

Can anyone help me:sad:

I have my roster in outlook - downloaded via 3rd party software. No problems there - it has my report times sector times etc - all listed as appointments.

When I sync...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Aug 2007, 03:55
Replies: 14
Views: 6,199
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Give you about another 100fpm ROD if ATC (or a...

Give you about another 100fpm ROD if ATC (or a poor self positioned approach) have left you hot and high though!:}

ALthough are we talking about the wing take off lights, nav lights or the wing...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2007, 10:59
Replies: 206
Views: 36,785
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Only managed to read the first half of this...

Only managed to read the first half of this thread so far - so apologies if I am repeating but...

Everyone against seniority seems to think that it keeps T&Cs lower than they should be. Is that...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Aug 2007, 11:12
Replies: 21
MCC
Views: 2,965
Posted By Ropey Pilot

And in reply to the original question - your...

And in reply to the original question - your employer will not care one iota what sort of MCC you did - they will teach you their own SOPs anyway.

You may personally find differing courses more or...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Aug 2007, 11:09
Replies: 21
MCC
Views: 2,965
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Otters, I wouldn't put fATPL on my CV anyway...

Otters,

I wouldn't put fATPL on my CV anyway as it is slang as I understand it(although become more and more accepted as time goes on).

Your Quals are CPL/IR (SE/ME Single/multi crew as...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jul 2007, 09:36
Replies: 53
Views: 6,643
Posted By Ropey Pilot

snuble, I truly wish you well - but in my opinion...

snuble, I truly wish you well - but in my opinion you are a very brave individual!

As I have said (and why the question was aked in the first place) no-one knows how this license will pan out. ...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jul 2007, 20:11
Replies: 53
Views: 6,643
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Taken slightly out of context here but I believe...

Taken slightly out of context here but I believe it sums up a lot of your thinking.

Just because you have that rating on you license do not expect airlines to come to you begging you to work for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jul 2007, 22:34
Replies: 14
Views: 2,548
Posted By Ropey Pilot

In our airline the cabin crew are free to start...

In our airline the cabin crew are free to start their service when they wish.

If we are expecting the possibility turbulence at lower levels we instruct them to remain seated until we give them...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Jul 2007, 13:20
Replies: 2
Views: 578
Posted By Ropey Pilot

I know 'Perf A' was a performance exam specific...

I know 'Perf A' was a performance exam specific to the big iron but it is an outdated term as the qual is indeed included in the new JAA ATPL(A) perf exam.
Perf C may be the same thing for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jul 2007, 12:17
Replies: 53
Views: 6,643
Posted By Ropey Pilot

:}:}:} Just an opinion, but I think it may...

:}:}:}

Just an opinion, but I think it may be a while before heads of recruiting are convinced - in the UK at least.

And even then you will probably be the third choice after integrated and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jul 2007, 09:46
Replies: 5
Views: 981
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Don't pooh pooh light aircraft so quickly - they...

Don't pooh pooh light aircraft so quickly - they are a lot more fun to fly than the big jets!

Get in a light aerobatic aircraft and off you go looping and barrel-rolling. Nip across to France for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jul 2007, 13:43
Replies: 15
Views: 2,764
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Assuming we are back to the original thread (ie...

Assuming we are back to the original thread (ie bmi Regional on the embraer) then they don't have SFOs, only FO/Capt.

But depending on your background they do have direct entry captains!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jul 2007, 14:06
Replies: 15
Views: 2,764
Posted By Ropey Pilot

PPJN...

PPJN (http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/factfile.php?id=z1pk5yq44f9q7mbhgjvts75sktxq7b5x0f4v3fqykmbgvahzk2f)
UK income tax rates (http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/it.htm)

Duty pay cancels out the bond...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jul 2007, 12:25
Replies: 2
Views: 2,807
Posted By Ropey Pilot

Just a simple way of separating candiates by...

Just a simple way of separating candiates by experience - 2 people with 1000 hours each; one got all his hours in a cessna 152, the other has 1000 on a 737. Advantage is that those with lots of...
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