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Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 20:04
Replies: 59
Views: 6,398
Posted By whatunion

someone asked about windshear and inversions. ...

someone asked about windshear and inversions.

here is a link that can explain it



http://www.pilotfriend.com/flight_training/weather/PREVAILING%20WINDS1.htm
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jun 2004, 19:53
Replies: 51
Views: 6,422
Posted By whatunion

how about going to a runway where it is possible...

how about going to a runway where it is possible to land ahead!
a twin rating is not just valid for the home airfield.

i did say showing the student, not letting them do it
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jun 2004, 19:45
Replies: 14
Views: 1,220
Posted By whatunion

old age is when old people die and are replaced...

old age is when old people die and are replaced by young people with new fresh ideas! they call it progress or is it evolution?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jun 2004, 19:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,487
Posted By whatunion

i thought it was in the cap book on rt...

i thought it was in the cap book on rt phraseology and the uk air pilot
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 19:28
Replies: 6
Views: 735
Posted By whatunion

low flying jets are always going to be a problem...

low flying jets are always going to be a problem if you fly low level. usually not so many at week ends.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 19:25
Replies: 14
Views: 1,042
Posted By whatunion

never trust one man, one engine, one gauge. best...

never trust one man, one engine, one gauge. best advice i was ever given.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 19:22
Replies: 59
Views: 6,398
Posted By whatunion

sas, i wasnt thinking of you i was referring to...

sas, i wasnt thinking of you i was referring to teaching aero's.

student falls out of the bottom of the loop. with a nose low attitude and as per standard recovery selects full power which...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 19:19
Replies: 15
Views: 1,384
Posted By whatunion

did you ever come across the instructor who...

did you ever come across the instructor who insisted there was only one way. his way?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jun 2004, 19:15
Replies: 31
Views: 4,317
Posted By whatunion

wrong again if you are advocating going around...

wrong again
if you are advocating going around from base leg rather than extending downwind i agree.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jun 2004, 19:13
Replies: 11
Views: 1,627
Posted By whatunion

full thrust or power is not standard on all a/c...

full thrust or power is not standard on all a/c and all situations
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2004, 19:09
Replies: 121
Views: 21,311
Posted By whatunion

branson isnt bound to buy them, they are in...

branson isnt bound to buy them, they are in virgin colours arnt they?
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 14:28
Replies: 17
Views: 1,230
Posted By whatunion

thanks i was thinking more on the approach than...

thanks
i was thinking more on the approach than over the fence
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 13:00
Replies: 15
Views: 1,384
Posted By whatunion

acw check out my reply on square circuits. ...

acw check out my reply on square circuits.

have you ever tried the 'allsorts method', i just get it down and then admit to the whatever happened as being the method i used.
.
you can of course...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jun 2004, 12:56
Replies: 31
Views: 4,317
Posted By whatunion

acw 335 thank you for that, i had forgotten...

acw 335
thank you for that, i had forgotten that phrase the 'bomber circuit'.

anyone who advocates square circuits should read you post, you are spot on.

the ridiculous circuit pattern flown...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jun 2004, 12:48
Replies: 70
Views: 11,808
Posted By whatunion

in my first week i had to work out how to get...

in my first week i had to work out how to get back to the airfield with a 300 feet cloud base withoiut having any real cloud experience and no radar to assist!
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jun 2004, 12:40
Replies: 28
Views: 3,162
Posted By whatunion

its easy to get involved with what you can do and...

its easy to get involved with what you can do and base your teaching upon that. personally the stabilisation point has taken the fun out of the visual approach especially as we are being monitored by...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 12:25
Replies: 15
Views: 1,384
Posted By whatunion

Crosswind landing, what method do you use?

some people swear by a certain method of crosswind landing. i used to have to send students first solo in 20 knots at sumburgh. i tried all 3 methods but found most sucess with the wing down method...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 12:17
Replies: 59
Views: 6,398
Posted By whatunion

somegreat advice there but quote ...

somegreat advice there

but quote



Stalling itself is not dangerous, smacking into the ground a high sink rate is what kills you not the stall.

have you ever noticed that a/c are never...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 12:11
Replies: 17
Views: 1,230
Posted By whatunion

flap limiting speed is a never exceed speed unles...

flap limiting speed is a never exceed speed unles described differently. he is correct in saying that the limiting speed may be brought about by the speed the motor can cope with. however my...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 11:51
Replies: 17
Views: 1,230
Posted By whatunion

Dumping height; why not increase speed

it has been suggested on here that one way of loosing height with an engine out would be to approach the stall or fly below best l/d speed.

would anybody consider increasing speed to increase rate...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 11:46
Replies: 96
Views: 13,045
Posted By whatunion

finals three greens sorry yes i agree , i...

finals three greens

sorry yes i agree , i was thinking of the case of airmanship habit were you just expedite anyway.

at some airfields you never know who is behind you! esp if they are non...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 11:41
Replies: 6
Views: 735
Posted By whatunion

i was so penniless when hour building i went to...

i was so penniless when hour building i went to every private strip and disused airfield i could find, i even used to do go arounds at major airfields rather than land to save money. till bristol...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 10:27
Replies: 59
Views: 6,398
Posted By whatunion

sorry fd, it was me that mentioned you had a...

sorry fd, it was me that mentioned you had a better chance with horizontal impact than vertical, you see you do read my posts after all.

i dont mind you ignoring me but before you totally ignore...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 10:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,042
Posted By whatunion

tech logs should really include a fuel diary so...

tech logs should really include a fuel diary so that loaded fuel can balance with fuel on board etc(mandatory for public transport).

filling the tanks up full before flight is a sensible option if...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 10:13
Replies: 23
Views: 2,845
Posted By whatunion

most useles thing was my southern area chart to...

most useles thing was my southern area chart to fly from dublin to leeds. interesting flight.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 10:10
Replies: 29
Views: 2,839
Posted By whatunion

didnt someone build loads of airfields in east...

didnt someone build loads of airfields in east anglia, make great navigational features, if you can map read
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 10:06
Replies: 21
Views: 3,077
Posted By whatunion

best rule of thumb in flying is, always fly...

best rule of thumb in flying is, always fly higher then the mountain ahead of you in cloud. more apt to call it a rule of bum.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2004, 10:04
Replies: 13
Views: 1,484
Posted By whatunion

mikeb dont worry about it, remember the no old...

mikeb dont worry about it, remember the no old bold pilots adage? its that or big ears will get him.
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Jun 2004, 09:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,133
Posted By whatunion

i was never clever enough to get a job as cabin...

i was never clever enough to get a job as cabin crew as i had no educational qualifications but i got into flying no problem.

most airlines would welcome you with open arms if you are capable of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Jun 2004, 09:50
Replies: 24
Views: 4,856
Posted By whatunion

sorry etops but i am in small letters too! as i...

sorry etops but i am in small letters too! as i am from the other side of the flight deck door you could blame it on that.

i think most uk and irish airlines look smart but personally i dont mind...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Jun 2004, 08:17
Replies: 33
Views: 4,194
Posted By whatunion

interesting point about the trimmer,never thought...

interesting point about the trimmer,never thought about that
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2004, 08:13
Replies: 23
Views: 15,383
Posted By whatunion

youve obviously never tried 320 to 8 miles then!

youve obviously never tried 320 to 8 miles then!
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2004, 10:50
Replies: 132
Views: 39,178
Posted By whatunion

strange isnt it that it always seems to be the...

strange isnt it that it always seems to be the airlines with the best conditions seem to have the biggest dickheads.

we have a few in our company but they all seem to come from target airways or...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2004, 10:43
Replies: 36
Views: 6,771
Posted By whatunion

wonder how nmany accidents caused by pilots...

wonder how nmany accidents caused by pilots spending too much time on the internet!
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2004, 10:39
Replies: 73
Views: 16,981
Posted By whatunion

what we need is budget air traffic control, get...

what we need is budget air traffic control, get o'leary in to run everything. he could charge atc for every call they make, that would ease up the frequencies!?

ps isnt contran 80s furniture
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