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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jun 2016, 15:49
Replies: 14
Views: 11,408
Posted By Bus14

How times change. I joined the RAF in 1977...

How times change.

I joined the RAF in 1977 during a 1 year ban (barely over the limit, like Banana_Peel). When I read about the rehabilitation of offenders act I thought I was scuppered. However,...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2016, 04:03
Replies: 72
Views: 34,113
Posted By Bus14

As this thread appears to have evolved into a Mil...

As this thread appears to have evolved into a Mil v Airline job satisfaction discussion, here's my take on it.

Firstly, while all opinions are valid, perhaps the most valid are from those, like...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Oct 2015, 14:19
Replies: 1,003
Views: 973,623
Posted By Bus14

Oh the irony. Maxbrake makes a reasoned, and...

Oh the irony.

Maxbrake makes a reasoned, and quite correct argument, on the benefits of correct spelling and appropriate attitude, and then slips on the good old loose/lose banana skin.

So,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Sep 2015, 06:04
Replies: 16
Views: 4,511
Posted By Bus14

If you think HF radio is old fashioned... ...

If you think HF radio is old fashioned...

Not long before Portishead radio shut up shop (and before 11/9) I had their boss on the jump seat on a flight into Funchal. He said that on their maritime...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Aug 2015, 10:42
Replies: 1,003
Views: 973,623
Posted By Bus14

Closing Date

All part of the initiative test boys and girls - RTFQ.

Seriously though, I'm not sure whether you should be sad that you missed out, or relieved that you won't be subject to new joiner T&Cs that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Aug 2015, 12:49
Replies: 33
Views: 5,321
Posted By Bus14

Heading up, cos that's where the aircraft is...

Heading up, cos that's where the aircraft is pointing.
If heading up isn't available, then track up as a next best compromise.
North up, occasionally for planning, never for aviation.

My opinion...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2015, 18:47
Replies: 99
Views: 57,642
Posted By Bus14

I'm with Skyhawk on this. Definitely a problem on...

I'm with Skyhawk on this. Definitely a problem on the History link - it even freaked my iPad out by popping up a link to some bogus 'you've won a prize' link.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Mar 2015, 22:12
Replies: 36
Views: 10,549
Posted By Bus14

Air2bob was just a nickname. Airtwothousand was a...

Air2bob was just a nickname. Airtwothousand was a bit of a mouthful, and air2 was a bit short. So some bright spark resorted to using the pre 1971 slang for 2 shillings in old UK money - 2 bob.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Mar 2015, 08:16
Replies: 36
Views: 10,549
Posted By Bus14

Ah, that oft repeated myth. The brakes are just...

Ah, that oft repeated myth. The brakes are just fine on the 757, but in reality it's the low landing speed that gives it the nice low landing distances. The rest of your paragraph is spot on though....
Forum: Tech Log
20th Oct 2014, 12:16
Replies: 14
Views: 3,284
Posted By Bus14

The benefit of push to level off is it's a one...

The benefit of push to level off is it's a one step solution. V/S zero requires 2 steps. An alternative, but still 2 step, solution on a Boeing MCP is to press Alt Hold, then pause, and then press it...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Oct 2014, 07:35
Replies: 735
Views: 696,861
Posted By Bus14

Those who are proposing the 'leaking fuel'...

Those who are proposing the 'leaking fuel' ohmygodwereallgoingtodie hypothesis may be forgetting that jet fuel is kerosine based, not gasoline based. For this they can thank Lord Brabazon of Tara,...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2014, 18:06
Replies: 76
Views: 22,882
Posted By Bus14

Reci Ded! I'd hardly describe that as wine...

Reci Ded! I'd hardly describe that as wine though. Awful stuff.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2013, 20:33
Replies: 109
Views: 25,766
Posted By Bus14

As Dave Oakley, Harrier pilot of 3(F), once...

As Dave Oakley, Harrier pilot of 3(F), once remarked - If The Jag had become the advanced trainer, Valley would be magnetic North by now!

And, yes, I am type rated on both Jag and Harrier, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2013, 20:30
Replies: 15
Views: 6,960
Posted By Bus14

Anything that's not a B738 should do, they do...

Anything that's not a B738 should do, they do seem to spend a lot of time in the mud, or worse.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2013, 23:39
Replies: 104
Views: 16,085
Posted By Bus14

Just checked my log book: JP3, JP5, Hawk, Hunter,...

Just checked my log book: JP3, JP5, Hawk, Hunter, Harrier, Jaguar, Lightning. Funny old thing, I never fell out with the Nav.

And then I got married...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2013, 19:08
Replies: 64
Views: 14,891
Posted By Bus14

1(F) Sqn ???? I think I've heard of them ...

1(F) Sqn ????

I think I've heard of them

Were they the ones flying balloons when 3(F) were flying aeroplanes? Tertius Primus Erit, and all that.

Thread creep, I know, but as one of the few...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2013, 17:50
Replies: 13
Views: 5,209
Posted By Bus14

Phantom AIM9 Rails

Apologies for thread creep, but it was the same for the Harrier. In 1982 I was an EWI on 3 Squadron in Germany, and flew over to Wittering to bring back one of the first jets with the Op Corporate...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2010, 11:32
Replies: 663
Views: 168,830
Posted By Bus14

While we all await, with baited breath, for a...

While we all await, with baited breath, for a report of the event, I offer an update on earlier comments on official and unofficial advice on etiquette and such matters.

The book by Philip Congdon...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2009, 11:16
Replies: 13
Views: 1,227
Posted By Bus14

Started watching the coverage live on Sky, but...

Started watching the coverage live on Sky, but then got very angry when the commentator started yacking half way through the reading of the names of the fallen. Switched to BBC, and calmed down...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2009, 04:12
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,502
Posted By Bus14

To the best of my understanding, eyesight...

To the best of my understanding, eyesight standards are the same for all aircrew roles and apply equally to the RAF, FAA, and AAC.

(Oh, and by the way, stand by for incoming flack from the...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
14th Nov 2008, 17:59
Replies: 46
Views: 8,742
Posted By Bus14

For clarity; BRS had 2 handling agents for...

For clarity;

BRS had 2 handling agents for many years - DanAir and Servisair. The present monopoly only came about when mergers further up the chain resulted in DanAir and Servisair becoming the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2008, 08:38
Replies: 51
Views: 10,096
Posted By Bus14

Concure with previous posts about the fuel/air...

Concure with previous posts about the fuel/air mix changing with use.

Officer's Mess, Belize, circa 1982. Mess cannon made from SNEB rocket packaging tube. Performance was dropping off due to...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
22nd Jul 2008, 07:32
Replies: 1
Views: 4,877
Posted By Bus14

In theory, the only way for a private individual...

In theory, the only way for a private individual to access ICAO docs is to pay for them. However, I understand that the Danish government take the view that their citizens should have free access to...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2008, 07:15
Replies: 25
Views: 4,362
Posted By Bus14

Er, no, my dim journalist friend. A carbon fibre...

Er, no, my dim journalist friend. A carbon fibre world actually, and not a new one.

Before leaving the RAF in 1989 I edited the aircrew manual for the - carbon fibre winged - Harrier GR5

In...
Forum: Tech Log
5th May 2008, 08:34
Replies: 19
Views: 16,667
Posted By Bus14

Blip, I can't fault the apparent common sense and...

Blip, I can't fault the apparent common sense and logic of your case. However, the fact remains that, on a commercial jet, guage fuel is useable fuel and the rules are based on probabilities.

Non...
Forum: Tech Log
1st May 2008, 07:55
Replies: 19
Views: 16,667
Posted By Bus14

This is the way ETOPs (EROPS) has been practised...

This is the way ETOPs (EROPS) has been practised for the last 20 plus years



What else would reserve fuel be used for?



contingency fuel is for margin for error, not FFR
Forum: Tech Log
29th Apr 2008, 05:46
Replies: 19
Views: 16,667
Posted By Bus14

Otterman, when I stated 'simplified scenario', I...

Otterman, when I stated 'simplified scenario', I was merely agreeing with the parameters that you had set in your question. It was not a criticism.

Anyway, I say again:

When considering the...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Apr 2008, 12:08
Replies: 19
Views: 16,667
Posted By Bus14

In your simplified scenario, if you divert and...

In your simplified scenario, if you divert and then hold for 15 minutes before commencing the 2 approaches then, yes, you will flame out shortly after landing.:=

If you divert, immediately...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Apr 2008, 08:20
Replies: 169
Views: 74,491
Posted By Bus14

Airbus FBW family.....Custom designed originals ...

Airbus FBW family.....Custom designed originals

B757......very nice to fly, but, at the end of the day it's the b*ast*rd child of a drunken night out between a B727 and a B767

B767.....Custom...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Mar 2008, 10:38
Replies: 5
Views: 5,809
Posted By Bus14

Thanks clmax, another piece of trivia for me to...

Thanks clmax, another piece of trivia for me to stow away in my head.

Before the IRVR machines were installed at my base (UK, not France), the RVR was observed visually. The fire crews were...
Forum: Questions
6th Mar 2008, 10:58
Replies: 21
Views: 2,802
Posted By Bus14

Oh dear JJ. I fear that once the grammar police...

Oh dear JJ. I fear that once the grammar police have finished with you, the spelling police will also be asking you to assist with their enquiries.:=
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2008, 10:30
Replies: 23
Views: 5,226
Posted By Bus14

True, but No2 company became 3 Sqn at Larkhill,...

True, but No2 company became 3 Sqn at Larkhill, or at least their aircraft did. 1,2, and 3 Sqns were formed on the same day, but 3 Sqn claims the 'Oldest fixed wing' title because it was born of No2...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2008, 10:00
Replies: 23
Views: 5,226
Posted By Bus14

For reasons that I can't now recall, 1 and 3...

For reasons that I can't now recall, 1 and 3 squadrons were the first to form. As has been mentioned, 1 Sqn were equiped with balloons, hence 3 Sqn is the oldest 'aircraft' squadron - motto 'Tertius...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Nov 2007, 10:34
Replies: 1,315
Views: 917,749
Posted By Bus14

LPMA is Funchal/Madeira. RS (Rosario) is about a...

LPMA is Funchal/Madeira. RS (Rosario) is about a mile short of the 05 threshold and sits at the end of a valley down which winds blow which can cause all sorts of chaos on short finals. 05 is the...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Nov 2007, 12:30
Replies: 12
Views: 4,247
Posted By Bus14

Orp Tolip, You are confusing LRC with MRC...

Orp Tolip, You are confusing LRC with MRC (Maximum Range Cruise speed). MRC does what it says on the tin. LRC, as stated above by FullWings is a cruise speed that sacrifies 1% of range capability for...
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