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Forum: Private Flying
22nd Apr 2005, 21:33
Replies: 42
Views: 4,484
Posted By Colonial Aviator

I believe that the correct term is aircraft,...

I believe that the correct term is aircraft, since I had it beaten into me by various QFI's that the term plane, or any derivation thereof was unacceptable since a plane was something that carpenters...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Apr 2005, 22:31
Replies: 2
Views: 845
Posted By Colonial Aviator

The Map Orphanage

Having just paid the chart tax for this year, I am now in possession of S. England and Wales Editions 29 and 30, which are now as much use to me as t*ts on fish. Any PPL stude types wanting a chart...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Apr 2005, 19:34
Replies: 36
Views: 5,178
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Last summer I did a tailwheel conversion out in...

Last summer I did a tailwheel conversion out in Manitoba, Canada with Harv's Air, was about 10 hours before let loose on my own. Perhaps it's just me, but 5 hours to go from trikes to traildraggers...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2005, 15:49
Replies: 19
Views: 4,071
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Wow, how impressive is that, all I need to do is...

Wow, how impressive is that, all I need to do is make more landings like that! :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
1st Apr 2005, 18:13
Replies: 14
Views: 1,527
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Having flown Citabrias, one with heel brakes and...

Having flown Citabrias, one with heel brakes and one with toe brakes, I found that the toe brakes proved to be more of a problem when applying the rudder I inadvertently found myself applying the...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2005, 21:31
Replies: 16
Views: 2,014
Posted By Colonial Aviator

I'm looking into a new ique 3600a PDA and GPS all...

I'm looking into a new ique 3600a PDA and GPS all in one, a Garmin unit so no CAA charting for it but seems to tick all the boxes.
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2005, 21:28
Replies: 14
Views: 4,472
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Looks like they don't sell any Jeppesen products...

Looks like they don't sell any Jeppesen products anymore, not a Bottlang manual or logbook, which I was after in sight in their shop in London, don't know if that holds true for the other branches?
Forum: Canada
10th Mar 2005, 20:29
Replies: 1
Views: 676
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Not entirely sure, but for sure will be a flight...

Not entirely sure, but for sure will be a flight test with all the gen handling, minus the spin (not in the JAA syllabus) and then navigation. As for the theoretical knowledge will be Air Law, and...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2005, 20:12
Replies: 4
Views: 4,003
Posted By Colonial Aviator

I've found that the generic ones from AFE to be...

I've found that the generic ones from AFE to be very good for an overview and have used them for the different types that they publish them for
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Mar 2005, 19:50
Replies: 14
Views: 4,472
Posted By Colonial Aviator

In response to Miserlou's post, yeah it does seem...

In response to Miserlou's post, yeah it does seem like a shame to have a non-pilot working there seemed to make a big difference in the level of service that was provided when asking about relatively...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2004, 18:03
Replies: 52
Views: 22,169
Posted By Colonial Aviator

There I was at six thousand feet over central...

There I was at six thousand feet over central Lincolnshire, one hundred thirty knots and we're dropping faster than a local lasses panties. It's a typical August day in the Midlands – about as hot as...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2004, 01:24
Replies: 29
Views: 9,366
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Make friends with the dentists and have them...

Make friends with the dentists and have them drill a hole near the stem of someone's red wine glass such as Mr Vice, baffled looks to ensue when growing stain is becoming noticeable on nice white...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2004, 21:54
Replies: 11
Views: 2,441
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Maybe facing similar situation myself if RAF...

Maybe facing similar situation myself if RAF don't like the look of me sometime later this year. Am aware of a few points about the FAA criteria, they have higher standards for the aptitudes compared...
Forum: Canada
24th Mar 2004, 10:16
Replies: 6
Views: 1,299
Posted By Colonial Aviator

CF vs. RAF???

This is the same question that I've posted in the military aircrew forum, just wanted a greater chance of replies - I have always wanted to be a pilot, yes like many before me and indeed like many to...
Forum: Canada
24th Mar 2004, 10:09
Replies: 1
Views: 2,004
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Yes they did get rid of the orange!

Yes they did get rid of the orange!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2004, 10:07
Replies: 2
Views: 772
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Question Advice please CF vs. RAF???

Surprise, surprise - another wannabe! I have always wanted to be a pilot, yes like many before me and indeed like many to come. And I am in the process of applying both the Royal Air Force and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2004, 08:58
Replies: 18
Views: 3,668
Posted By Colonial Aviator

Like yourself, and I'm sure many others I have...

Like yourself, and I'm sure many others I have always wanted to become a pilot in the RAF, and am applying DE at the moment, having completed EFT on a UAS last summer, but as recent threads have...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2004, 20:47
Replies: 1
Views: 637
Posted By Colonial Aviator

If last year (2003) was anything to go by the...

If last year (2003) was anything to go by the pickings were pretty slim, with as far as I know about 20ish taken DE and I think between about 60-80 Bursars entering Cranditz, don't think this year is...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2004, 05:41
Replies: 46
Views: 10,766
Posted By Colonial Aviator

On many a rainy day in the crewroom we've had...

On many a rainy day in the crewroom we've had od's on tea and sometimes coffee, stirring stuff!
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