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1st Aug 2008, 11:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By ThePirateKing

Ask? Ask? You know it's only an information...

Ask? Ask? You know it's only an information service, right? :}

TPK:ok:
8th Jun 2008, 15:51
Replies: 7
Views: 1,254
Posted By ThePirateKing

My group has a 6 week rule < 100 hrs P1 and 8...

My group has a 6 week rule < 100 hrs P1 and 8 weeks otherwise. I believe it's an insurance stipulation? But I've never looked into it because after 6/8 weeks, I feel that a couple of hours with an...
6th Apr 2008, 16:29
Replies: 13
Views: 1,164
Posted By ThePirateKing

I'm in this group and have been for 3 years. It...

I'm in this group and have been for 3 years. It works very well. The new a/c will be about £20 per hour extra wet to account for the extra fuel flow. Am seriously considering switching to her.
6th Apr 2008, 16:27
Replies: 13
Views: 1,164
Posted By ThePirateKing

She's a very nice a/c. Arrived yesterday. Just...

She's a very nice a/c. Arrived yesterday. Just awaiting the GPS installation. :)
16th Feb 2008, 13:57
Replies: 40
Views: 5,045
Posted By ThePirateKing

Well, that didn't work out as well as you'd...

Well, that didn't work out as well as you'd planned, eh?

To the OP (whoever the hell you are, I've lost track now)... just point your aeroplane straight at Compton from Duxford. Seems like asking...
15th Feb 2008, 18:37
Replies: 7
Views: 855
Posted By ThePirateKing

Watch out... the abbreviation police are about......

Watch out... the abbreviation police are about...

:uhoh:
13th Feb 2008, 12:27
Replies: 40
Views: 5,045
Posted By ThePirateKing

Crikey. The bloke only asked for help on a...

Crikey. The bloke only asked for help on a routing.

I for one applaud the precision and accuracy of his communication. Better than all this long-winded stuff that leads to confusion. BPK, BKY, BNN...
12th Feb 2008, 11:53
Replies: 26
Views: 2,905
Posted By ThePirateKing

Quite so. In my head, I equate the two, but I...

Quite so. In my head, I equate the two, but I know that's not correct. Hence my clarification.

My point was simply that there is a lot of talk about "let's try and get the IMC rating replaced by...
12th Feb 2008, 11:51
Replies: 26
Views: 2,905
Posted By ThePirateKing

Yep. From LASORS E1.2:

Yep. From LASORS E1.2:
12th Feb 2008, 07:40
Replies: 26
Views: 2,905
Posted By ThePirateKing

OK, I wasn't 100% clear. Let me rephrase... if...

OK, I wasn't 100% clear. Let me rephrase... if for some medical reason you are unable to get a Night Rating, then you will be unable to get an Instrument Rating even if you have absolutely no...
11th Feb 2008, 18:17
Replies: 26
Views: 2,905
Posted By ThePirateKing

And a Class 1 vs Class 2 medical making the...

And a Class 1 vs Class 2 medical making the former totally inaccessible to anyone who can't pass a Class 1 medical.
10th Feb 2008, 18:48
Replies: 99
Views: 10,216
Posted By ThePirateKing

Only because I tend to take my whole pilot case...

Only because I tend to take my whole pilot case with me - it's easier than sorting things out!

Let's be clear here. No item of clothing is going to prevent you from walking in to a spinning...
10th Feb 2008, 18:38
Replies: 148
Views: 10,495
Posted By ThePirateKing

What a ridiculous position to take. I'm sure we...

What a ridiculous position to take. I'm sure we all know people who "quite illegally" drive their cars too fast. Let's just ban driving for everyone shall we?

:yuk:
10th Feb 2008, 18:27
Replies: 40
Views: 5,045
Posted By ThePirateKing

You don't say if it's a week day or a weekend. ...

You don't say if it's a week day or a weekend.

If you can get above 3407 feet, you can just go over the top of the Boscombe CMATZ. If you route TB->Thruxton->Boscombe, you will remain clear of the...
10th Feb 2008, 14:11
Replies: 23
Views: 2,263
Posted By ThePirateKing

Well, thanks everyone for the advice. An...

Well, thanks everyone for the advice. An uneventful flight and a nice lunch at Seiners. Shame it was just a tiny bit too cold to sit outside and look down on to the beach.

TPK:ok:
8th Feb 2008, 20:59
Replies: 23
Views: 2,263
Posted By ThePirateKing

The danger area is near... the sea. Very very...

The danger area is near... the sea. Very very near the sea. It's the huge one off the coast of St Mawgan.

Thanks for all the other advice. Might just duck completely below the airway rather than...
8th Feb 2008, 20:06
Replies: 23
Views: 2,263
Posted By ThePirateKing

Thanks everyone for the input. Here's the...

Thanks everyone for the input.

Here's the plan.

Outbound: EGLK, EGHO (allowing for Odiham MATZ if no clearance from LF), EGDM, Clatworthy Reservoir, Bude then visual down the coast and around...
8th Feb 2008, 15:07
Replies: 23
Views: 2,263
Posted By ThePirateKing

I didn't understand a word of that! ;) ...

I didn't understand a word of that! ;)

(That's not fair... moors, scenery and, I think, Bude all made it through OK)
8th Feb 2008, 10:45
Replies: 23
Views: 2,263
Posted By ThePirateKing

Thanks eyeinthesky and BEagle. I'm going to have...

Thanks eyeinthesky and BEagle. I'm going to have great fun with all this info and my chart tonight! :-)
8th Feb 2008, 09:16
Replies: 23
Views: 2,263
Posted By ThePirateKing

If I get the the coast by routing east of Soton,...

If I get the the coast by routing east of Soton, it's a surprisingly long way out of my way. If I come north and west of Soton, how much traffic am I likely to encounter for Exeter, etc.?

(All...
8th Feb 2008, 08:38
Replies: 23
Views: 2,263
Posted By ThePirateKing

Well, if I'm FL60 we'll all be fine, right? ;)

Well, if I'm FL60 we'll all be fine, right? ;)
8th Feb 2008, 08:23
Replies: 23
Views: 2,263
Posted By ThePirateKing

Question Blackbushe -> Perranporth routing

Hi all,

Considering a visit to Perranporth from Blackbushe tomorrow, but wondering about the best routing and availability of LARS.

The bit at the NW corner of Southampton's airspace is always...
5th Feb 2008, 08:30
Replies: 99
Views: 10,216
Posted By ThePirateKing

Eh? We're talking about the vests, right? Not the...

Eh? We're talking about the vests, right? Not the huge yellow winter coats that the police, etc. wear?

Mine folds down to about the same size as my licence/logbook. What's the issue with that?
3rd Feb 2008, 15:19
Replies: 212
Views: 19,799
Posted By ThePirateKing

BEagle, Great idea. Would you mind if I...

BEagle,

Great idea.

Would you mind if I proposed one addition:

1.3 The above priviledges can be exercised by holders of an ICAO Class II medical

(It's the colour vision thing again, you...
29th Jan 2008, 13:01
Replies: 28
Views: 4,349
Posted By ThePirateKing

Also, be aware if you're following a Cabair...

Also, be aware if you're following a Cabair aircraft around the circuit, you may need maps of Kent and/or Dorset depending on circuit direction and possibly radio nav equipment to find your way back...
6th Dec 2007, 16:33
Replies: 181
Views: 18,550
Posted By ThePirateKing

It's not freely available to me...:uhoh: ...

It's not freely available to me...:uhoh:

TPK:*
4th Dec 2007, 14:04
Replies: 8
Views: 1,344
Posted By ThePirateKing

...in the right order. Also the "mayday" call. ...

...in the right order. Also the "mayday" call.

TPK:ok:
3rd Dec 2007, 14:56
Replies: 80
Views: 12,019
Posted By ThePirateKing

Don't forget to stand on one leg and fart the...

Don't forget to stand on one leg and fart the national anthem while you're at it.:}

Then try doing it twice as fast - it's a bit like a circuit at Denham (where I trained).

TPK:ok:
30th Nov 2007, 12:59
Replies: 211
Views: 17,211
Posted By ThePirateKing

Point taken. But can't they at least update...

Point taken.

But can't they at least update the front page to have something more relevant than a poll on people's options about a London LARS service? Perhaps... something IMC related?

TPK:ok:
30th Nov 2007, 08:21
Replies: 211
Views: 17,211
Posted By ThePirateKing

I wonder if part of the problem here is one of...

I wonder if part of the problem here is one of perception.

As somebody said earlier, has any AOPA member (I'm not one, BTW) been canvassed for their views?

I've just been to the AOPA UK web...
23rd Nov 2007, 12:00
Replies: 47
Views: 5,473
Posted By ThePirateKing

Unfortunately, mine cost about £6000 from...

Unfortunately, mine cost about £6000 from Grabair. On the bright side, it did come with a free 45 hours of PPL training with a nice man called Tim.
TPK:ok:
6th Sep 2007, 08:20
Replies: 91
Views: 9,883
Posted By ThePirateKing

All, I did not intent to turn this thread into a...

All, I did not intent to turn this thread into a colour blindness thread, but I'm glad that a frank and open debate has ensued.

I recently went to City University to have the colour vision testing...
3rd Sep 2007, 21:35
Replies: 91
Views: 9,883
Posted By ThePirateKing

IMCR is not the same as IR Lite

There is one difference between the IMCR and anything based too heavily on a full ICAO IR (and this also covers the oft-touted FAA IR route too)...

The IR requires good colour vision and the IMCR...
27th May 2007, 10:44
Replies: 10
Views: 2,021
Posted By ThePirateKing

Eh? How am I supposed to do this in my PA28? More...

Eh? How am I supposed to do this in my PA28? More stupid CAA regulations. :ugh:

:E
4th May 2007, 17:10
Replies: 37
Views: 4,586
Posted By ThePirateKing

You want to give £50k away? PM me. :}

You want to give £50k away? PM me. :}
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