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Forum: Questions
19th Nov 2011, 14:18
Replies: 12
Views: 20,212
Posted By gblen

Theres a bit of a mis understanding here. ...

Theres a bit of a mis understanding here.

Selected precision approach? As in get vectors to an ILS and fly the approach? Thats the normal situation. You can manage NAV to a waypoint on the...
Forum: Medical & Health
10th Oct 2011, 04:02
Replies: 1
Views: 2,254
Posted By gblen

Yup, hes great. Ive only done Class 1 renewals...

Yup, hes great. Ive only done Class 1 renewals there, havent done audiograms with them but know people who have. My company sends us down there for all of ours so havent an idea cost wise.

Staff...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2011, 15:17
Replies: 16
Views: 4,677
Posted By gblen

Cat II approach to manual landing is fine. Our...

Cat II approach to manual landing is fine. Our SOP was Captain only, Disconnect by 80ft to a manual landing depending on FMA. If its CAT 1 on FMA its disconnect by 160ft on the Airbus.

Plenty of...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2011, 14:28
Replies: 11
Views: 3,378
Posted By gblen

Ah youre right, not all have center tanks! I know...

Ah youre right, not all have center tanks! I know some of ours dont now that you mention it!
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2011, 15:15
Replies: 11
Views: 3,378
Posted By gblen

Green guard... 3 wing tanks of the Airbus. Outer,...

Green guard... 3 wing tanks of the Airbus. Outer, towards wing tip. Inner, between outer and wing root. And center.

The outer tank. is always the coldest fuel tank hence transferring it to the...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Oct 2011, 04:35
Replies: 11
Views: 3,378
Posted By gblen

Jet A has freeze point of -40 as far as FCOM is...

Jet A has freeze point of -40 as far as FCOM is concerned. Off the top of my head Jet A1 is 43. Can remember exactly as every second flight we do is ex USA so its always JetA as far as our operation...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Sep 2011, 08:18
Replies: 30
Views: 16,226
Posted By gblen

Absolute no brainer for me. Long haul gives me...

Absolute no brainer for me. Long haul gives me soooooo much more time off. One alarm clock a week now instead of 5 a week on the early 320 roster.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Sep 2011, 14:20
Replies: 2
Views: 1,422
Posted By gblen

Airbus AP engagement and XPDR

Howdy, quick question that I havent been able to find an answer for and its wrecking my head.

Why does the TCAS/ATC selector, ie 1 or 2 have to correspond to the on side AP engagement. ie Capt is...
Forum: Tech Log
26th May 2011, 19:09
Replies: 9
Views: 5,779
Posted By gblen

Company SOP is not to touch anything during TCAS...

Company SOP is not to touch anything during TCAS RA. As mentioned previously, it can and will cancel instructions. Live with it until youre clear. Nice little gotcha if you get 2 TCAS RAs in youre...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Mar 2009, 00:23
Replies: 22
Views: 42,755
Posted By gblen

plantronics ms200 is perfect. its what i use and...

plantronics ms200 is perfect. its what i use and have zero complaints.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2009, 15:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,832
Posted By gblen

Go-around procedures are outlined in FCOM 3.03. ...

Go-around procedures are outlined in FCOM 3.03.

the call is go around flaps, flap handle moved up one place. from 4 to 3 or if its flap 3-from position 3 to position 2. the confusion can arise...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2009, 08:58
Replies: 74
Views: 28,848
Posted By gblen

was there last night-awful! shocking english and...

was there last night-awful! shocking english and i could barely understand clearances. runway change on the taxi out and they couldnt comprehend why we needed 2 minutes at the hold short before we...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Nov 2008, 22:21
Replies: 29
Views: 18,651
Posted By gblen

feet off the floor, fully on pedals.try...

feet off the floor, fully on pedals.try disconnecting autobrake in max crosswind and youre slowing down. still have a big boot of rudder in so can ony disconnect with the non working foot....now...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2008, 09:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,841
Posted By gblen

Plantronics MS200, love it.fly with it on a 320,...

Plantronics MS200, love it.fly with it on a 320, its spot on. weighs nothing and is real comfy
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2007, 12:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,673
Posted By gblen

Amsterdam de icing

Anyone had odd issues with de icing in Amsterdam??

Was there the other night and we had a fair bit of fan blade icing due to freezing fog and it being -5 on the ground. We waited a good 2 hours on...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Nov 2007, 12:36
Replies: 13
Views: 1,747
Posted By gblen

bit of mental working out can save you tons of...

bit of mental working out can save you tons of trouble in the exams....as in if its a bit of left hand down or right hand down. 4 possible answers in ATPLs, 3 of them could be to increase heading, ie...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Sep 2007, 17:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,744
Posted By gblen

Howdy- to answer a few qs. Sectors vary. 2 or...

Howdy- to answer a few qs.
Sectors vary. 2 or 4. With no real pattern but roughly its a 4 sector day at the start and end of 5 days work. 2 sectors for the middle days.

Stop overs are London...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Mar 2007, 10:14
Replies: 226
Views: 36,955
Posted By gblen

id reccomend heading east to phoenix. go sooner...

id reccomend heading east to phoenix. go sooner rather than later as it gets hot as hell over there from late april on! really good flying, can make it as busy or as quiet as you like. for example-...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Mar 2007, 10:07
Replies: 595
Views: 127,983
Posted By gblen

Carmoisine- thanks for your great post on...

Carmoisine-

thanks for your great post on the ryanair topic. im interviewing with them in east mids in about 2 weeks for a cadet position.i just have a few questions and would appreciate it if you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jan 2007, 22:26
Replies: 239
Views: 46,729
Posted By gblen

exactly right, you go to the states and do your...

exactly right, you go to the states and do your vfr phase finishing with a cpl in the seneca (not a physical CPL, just the bit of paper) obviously overrides the need to have a ppl?? then back to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Dec 2006, 08:56
Replies: 238
Views: 70,715
Posted By gblen

Im gonna go way out on a limb here and guess the...

Im gonna go way out on a limb here and guess the collection and drop off of staff bit is a mistake. Probably from an ad for operations staff or something!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Nov 2006, 10:33
Replies: 4
Views: 938
Posted By gblen

Never mind hood/foggles/screen. fold your half...

Never mind hood/foggles/screen. fold your half mil chart a certain way, pop it under your headset, bang. instant imc. youll look pretty sharp too.

IR training has to be behind screens as far as...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jun 2006, 22:08
Replies: 80
Views: 9,431
Posted By gblen

i dont know what exams you sat, but the tips and...

i dont know what exams you sat, but the tips and hints from the man in question got me through Radio Nav with 92, pretty much down to him. Without his tricks of the trade, i was looking at a resit...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jun 2006, 16:50
Replies: 80
Views: 9,431
Posted By gblen

The instructor in question was truly excellent at...

The instructor in question was truly excellent at his job, he didnt do it exactly the Oxford way but if it wasnt for him, i know i would havent moved onto the USA to continue my flight training.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th May 2006, 06:01
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By gblen

Depends what level of knowledge youre at. The...

Depends what level of knowledge youre at. The Oxford CD is pretty damn good, got me through my Atpl met exam. It brings you from the basics up to a pretty good level and I would really advise it.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Feb 2006, 21:29
Replies: 242
Views: 44,698
Posted By gblen

blinkz.whats the deal with the rude words in the...

blinkz.whats the deal with the rude words in the oxford books? fast erection system for example, or the erection button. i found them rude but still good.pictures were bright too. feedback is good...
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Oct 2004, 06:40
Replies: 25
Views: 4,112
Posted By gblen

diving and flying dont mix

diving and flying dont mix, trust me. I failed my class 1 medical because I have dodgy ears brought on by diving. Burst an ear drum and did some inner ear damage about a year ago and just failed my...
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Oct 2004, 06:31
Replies: 7
Views: 48,597
Posted By gblen

Ear infections

ears are something youve really gotta look after if youre thinking of flying or are a trained pilot- i found out i have dodgy ears and failed my class 1 medical, so long hopes of being a pilot! had...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Apr 2004, 08:41
Replies: 25
Views: 2,738
Posted By gblen

hi, I had a look at the oxford school a few...

hi,
I had a look at the oxford school a few months back at their open day. I must admit that I was impressed, but having not seen any other schools I cant compare it. It is more expensive than...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Apr 2004, 08:29
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By gblen

great,thanks for the info

great,thanks for the info
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2004, 13:26
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By gblen

conversion

if I get my commercial licence in Oz what steps do I have to go through to convert it so I can fly in Europe?Cant seem to get an answer from the FTO!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2004, 13:21
Replies: 1
Views: 444
Posted By gblen

Australian training

wondering if anyone could help me, been difficult to get information from the FTO and CAA on this one. Thinking of doing my training for the ATPL down in OZ, any idea on what it takes to convert it...
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