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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2016, 21:06
Replies: 1,315
Views: 918,171
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Who writes this nonsense?

Is it possible, Paco, that you wrote a question along these lines, submitted it, then it went through the full proof (sarcasm) checking process and was changed in some way, which then brought doubt...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Oct 2014, 22:18
Replies: 14
Views: 7,759
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

A fool and his money are soon parted! Naples...

A fool and his money are soon parted!

Naples do not have approval to conduct training through Andrews Field Aviation in the UK. They have applied for it, but that is different. It is very unlikely...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2014, 00:49
Replies: 33
Views: 16,035
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Are they approved?

The first thing you need to ensure is that they are legal to train you for EASA licences.

Look at this link to see the approved ones:

Approved ATOs...
Forum: North America
20th Aug 2013, 01:04
Replies: 6
Views: 4,708
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Not all places in the USA are bad for EASA training

Why go to Flight Safety if you want an EASA licence? You will not save a penny and probably end up spending a lot more due to the differences.

Have a look at European Flight Training just down the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th May 2013, 21:18
Replies: 75
Views: 39,193
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

You are correct with that Graham, but that goes...

You are correct with that Graham, but that goes for any school. Let's not forget Cabair or PTC. Just how short are our memories?

You also imply that US schools are less capable of meeting EASA...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Aug 2012, 18:30
Replies: 59
Views: 21,999
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Why is it these days that students 'demand'...

Why is it these days that students 'demand' results. All I hear on here is "I've paid you for the course price, give me my licence. It is not my fault that I am substandard / not willing to put the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jul 2012, 12:24
Replies: 232
Views: 102,324
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Restart in 3-2-1.........

Give it one month, and PTC will be up and running again in Cambridge. A new company with the best standards yet has training so many pilots who are flying for XYZ airlines. (this is sarcasm if you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Aug 2011, 11:47
Replies: 17
Views: 4,568
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

I do not want to side with OBA / EASA but I can't...

I do not want to side with OBA / EASA but I can't can agree with the posts here insisting on name and shame.

Is insurance a requirement for the business being conducted? Is it the CAA's...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2009, 00:38
Replies: 60
Views: 23,663
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

If I remember correctly, there was a lawsuit...

If I remember correctly, there was a lawsuit brought by the CA against the airline for unfair dismissal, or what ever it is called, but as Florida is am "At Will" state, meaning that you or your...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2009, 12:38
Replies: 60
Views: 15,420
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Plectron, I don't think anybody wishes they were...

Plectron, I don't think anybody wishes they were in your shoes when the other crew memeber is there for the wrong reason. Daddy owns the plane so I'm here. Personnally I feal more for the first new...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2009, 15:34
Replies: 60
Views: 15,420
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

P51guy. RS was hired with in excess of 1000...

P51guy.

RS was hired with in excess of 1000 hrs (Q400 mins at colgan at the time) and I think she may have even had 1600 at DOH. Yes MR was lower than 1000 when he got hired, but not by much. In...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2009, 13:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,431
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Biggest fleet in Florida? From what I...

Biggest fleet in Florida?

From what I remember:

DCA - 85 ish aircraft
OFT - 50 ish aircraft
Flight Safety - flew in the once whilst HB and there were probably 75
Then there is ATP
Embry...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Dec 2008, 23:27
Replies: 12
Views: 4,445
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

I think you need to check that. If you buy a...

I think you need to check that. If you buy a course from NAC I don't think you have to pay for access to the exam center.

Every JAA student has to pay the caa 63 GBP. No body includes that!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Nov 2008, 16:43
Replies: 3,300
Views: 453,170
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

I can comment on one of the negative posters on...

I can comment on one of the negative posters on here.

I remember going to a Gatbash in 2002 where WWW and someother chap told us how bad it was and it will never get better and it was all doom and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Nov 2008, 22:33
Replies: 17
Views: 2,803
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Having done the route myself, and know many guys...

Having done the route myself, and know many guys and gals that have also completed this route in under 20 hrs I am baffled as to how this topic keeps coming up.

But there are two things to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Oct 2008, 20:43
Replies: 7
Views: 946
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Oh how cruel! Really trying not to laugh here....

Oh how cruel! Really trying not to laugh here. (Or cry)
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Oct 2008, 12:59
Replies: 49
Views: 21,335
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Looking at those pictures posted above, the...

Looking at those pictures posted above, the terminal could do with a lick of paint... :rolleyes:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jul 2008, 14:55
Replies: 12
Views: 4,445
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

NAC are the only ones approved for DL at the...

NAC are the only ones approved for DL at the moment in the USA.

Just looked at PH. East. They are selling Naples Course.

OFT DL is in the pipe line - online in a few months apparently.

IBR
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jun 2008, 09:01
Replies: 13
Views: 1,311
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Many older pilot here in the US still use that...

Many older pilot here in the US still use that term. There are still many WW2 and Vietman Vets, who had many thousands of hours before the Tenerife accident , after which I believe they changed the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Jun 2008, 15:31
Replies: 3
Views: 520
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Opps, my bad! :ouch: Some one want to move it? I...

Opps, my bad! :ouch: Some one want to move it? I was reading other forums, when I decided to post.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Jun 2008, 12:42
Replies: 3
Views: 520
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

FlyBe using American pilots and Aircraft?

Just been looking at a US forum, and there is a thread about Flybe using EMB-145's and crews from Express Jet in the US, to serve routes in Europe.

Express Jet is a regional operator in the US...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2008, 15:03
Replies: 18
Views: 1,510
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Certainly makes no difference with a bigger TP....

Certainly makes no difference with a bigger TP. When in New York LGA, we will often taxi out on one engine and start it about 5 mins before cleared for take off. Most of the jets do that as well, but...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Feb 2008, 03:49
Replies: 3
Views: 573
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

If I remember correctly, when you have the FAA...

If I remember correctly, when you have the FAA licence based on a JAA or any other foreign licence, the FAA logo in the top corner is black, not blue, meaning it has condition attached to it.

When...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2007, 11:48
Replies: 41
Views: 15,022
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

I have read the article on the AE flight before,...

I have read the article on the AE flight before, and one thing springs to mind if you read the whole thing.

At the time, AE SOP's did not call for pilots sing autopilot or FD to use IAS climb....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Dec 2007, 12:20
Replies: 325
Views: 64,478
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

s10an Nope, I don't work there, but I did...

s10an

Nope, I don't work there, but I did when you were there, and I just don't see the point in mindless "mud slinging" or the reporting of gossip. It doesn't help students get informed...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Dec 2007, 14:23
Replies: 325
Views: 64,478
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

What if the French Native doesn't speak Engligh?...

What if the French Native doesn't speak Engligh? :rolleyes:

I know what you are saying, but its the point that you are making that is wrong. If you didn't go through the process yourself, and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Dec 2007, 12:53
Replies: 325
Views: 64,478
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

The school has to be approved of course, which...

The school has to be approved of course, which OFT is. For this approval the requirements are:

A HOT (they have one)
An approved CGI (got one of those too!)
An quality manual, and a theoretical...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Aug 2006, 00:14
Replies: 161
Views: 15,824
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

I've seen this a few times before. One question...

I've seen this a few times before. One question you need to ask. Who is PIC? If the instructor (or who ever yo are flying with) is, then why should you be held responsible for the damage. Its up to...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2006, 00:46
Replies: 307
Views: 63,903
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

HW, be a little cautious. I think Littco...

HW,

be a little cautious. I think Littco may be a little off the mark with his statement of the time scale for the DL course. I understand that CAP 682 (the CAA publication on approvals) states...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jun 2006, 00:46
Replies: 263
Views: 38,602
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

HW, be a little cautious. I think Littco...

HW,

be a little cautious. I think Littco may be a little off the mark with his statement of the time scale for the DL course. I understand that CAP 682 (the CAA publication on approvals) states...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Mar 2006, 10:10
Replies: 78
Views: 22,495
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

As I understand it, this practice has been going...

As I understand it, this practice has been going on since September 11th (and maybe even before) due to the number of inexperienced pilots far out weighing the number of seats available, and a few...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Oct 2005, 15:39
Replies: 1
Views: 392
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

I'm not sure what the EU license is, but if it's...

I'm not sure what the EU license is, but if it's the same as JAA ATPL theoretical exams, then the answer is simple:

You have over 1000 hrs logged on a Multi-crew aircraft, however, that needs to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Aug 2005, 00:25
Replies: 13
Views: 1,133
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

Whist it may seam a great idea, to my limited...

Whist it may seam a great idea, to my limited knowledge, the CAA will approve 2 types of ground school for the ATPL theory.

First is residential, with a class time of around 700 - 750 hrs in class...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Aug 2004, 19:35
Replies: 42
Views: 13,474
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

I went to AFT just a few weeks ago and past my IR...

I went to AFT just a few weeks ago and past my IR there. Very friendly all round. I would recommend it anytime. Of course, I didn't change schools as I had no reason to, so I have no basis for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Apr 2004, 13:34
Replies: 1
Views: 3,484
Posted By I'll Be Realistic

A Lamberts chart has the following properties: ...

A Lamberts chart has the following properties:

Convergency is constant across the chart and is equal to earth convergency at the parallel of origin.
To find the constant of the cone, either sin...
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