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Forum: North America
28th May 2014, 10:23
Replies: 329
Views: 161,642
Posted By drogue chute

All ATP's Fort Lauderdale

L-13, I used ALL ATP's when I did mine. I used ASA iPad app for a bit of light reading prior to getting there.
They sit you in front of a computer for 8hrs with access to all the questions and when...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2014, 02:31
Replies: 720
Views: 63,060
Posted By drogue chute

Then why do Champion, the manufacturers of said...

Then why do Champion, the manufacturers of said 'fine wire' plugs recommend gapping them and provide instructions as to how to do it? Oh and why do they make the tools to do this as well?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Mar 2014, 13:51
Replies: 2
Views: 1,857
Posted By drogue chute

FAA ATP

The rule change will mean a check ride to convert the ATP to CASA equivalent.
I'd get it done before the rule change... At the moment it's a relatively painless exercise and the guys and gals at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jan 2014, 08:01
Replies: 6
Views: 2,483
Posted By drogue chute

CE-550

If you do a CE500 series rating (CE500,501,550,560) in the USA, you get a CE500 rating on your license - regardless of which aircraft the test was in.
When I converted my license in Oz, they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Apr 2013, 09:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,988
Posted By drogue chute

http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/skilledmigration/Pa...

http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/skilledmigration/Pages/Occupationsindemand.aspx

Kiwivator, looks like you're right (at least in WA).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Apr 2013, 02:17
Replies: 38
Views: 11,424
Posted By drogue chute

Mate, it's not the end of the world. I recently...

Mate, it's not the end of the world. I recently had a similar occurrence - migraine, loss of central vision etc. I told CASA about it (I had no intention of flying without being confident it would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2012, 07:48
Replies: 4
Views: 891
Posted By drogue chute

Only problem is that you need to apply to extend...

Only problem is that you need to apply to extend it 1 month before it expires in order to ensure continuity. CASA then issue it when they get to it. In my experience this can be within a few days of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th May 2010, 18:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,033
Posted By drogue chute

I'll second the GAP... Walking distance from the...

I'll second the GAP... Walking distance from the bizjet terminal, they get it out 30 mins before you depart and no need to park on the north side and bus across the airport when you arrive.
Great...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Dec 2009, 21:04
Replies: 9
Views: 2,380
Posted By drogue chute

Speedbird... Priceless!:E

Speedbird... Priceless!:E
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Dec 2009, 20:59
Replies: 22
Views: 6,636
Posted By drogue chute

Never been to Vnukovo, but I personally wouldn't...

Never been to Vnukovo, but I personally wouldn't want to go to domodedovo in a cirrus... I imagine it'd a nightmare in a small aeroplane!:\
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Nov 2009, 19:09
Replies: 477
Views: 110,173
Posted By drogue chute

Well, I think that'd be easy one to work out......

Well, I think that'd be easy one to work out... we'd sacrifice the left one! :}
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Nov 2009, 11:43
Replies: 98
Views: 16,559
Posted By drogue chute

Plugster, you're absolutely right there... It's...

Plugster, you're absolutely right there... It's an unfair misconception that many are guilty of - myself included.
I remember standing on the ramp in Milan waiting for the fuel truck to turn up and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Nov 2009, 11:42
Replies: 477
Views: 110,173
Posted By drogue chute

Well, the CJ is also certified single pilot. It...

Well, the CJ is also certified single pilot. It is very easy to fly single pilot too (90% of the time), but when flying in busy airspace and/or something has gone wrong, you don't half appreciate...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2009, 21:46
Replies: 22
Views: 3,238
Posted By drogue chute

Flyasthesky... I had the same thing happen to me...

Flyasthesky... I had the same thing happen to me - I was waiting to do my FAA CPL checkride in the US based on my UK PPL, my only hold up being that I was waiting for license verification to come...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Oct 2009, 15:26
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By drogue chute

Simcom in Orlando (I know - wrong part of the...

Simcom in Orlando (I know - wrong part of the country) have a CJ sim and I think their recurrent was about $5k cheaper than FS...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Oct 2009, 08:29
Replies: 15
Views: 949
Posted By drogue chute

Yeah, I did the IR conversion at Aerodynamics...

Yeah, I did the IR conversion at Aerodynamics Malaga.... As long as you have done the CPL skills test it doesn't matter where you do the IR...
I had to take copies of the schools approvals, sim...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Oct 2009, 08:16
Replies: 15
Views: 949
Posted By drogue chute

The way the CAA explained it to me was that if I...

The way the CAA explained it to me was that if I did my IR before my CPL, I would have to do it in the country where I wrote my ATPL exams. However if I had a CPL issued first, then I could do my IR...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Oct 2009, 22:29
Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Posted By drogue chute

Once you have your FAA Multi/CPL/IR then it's a...

Once you have your FAA Multi/CPL/IR then it's a straight license conversion... ie ATPL writtens, CPL - training as required, IR - 15hr conversion course of which 10hrs can be in a sim.
Also, as...
Forum: Medical & Health
24th Oct 2009, 23:08
Replies: 1
Views: 696
Posted By drogue chute

Give the CAA aeromedical bunch a ring... they are...

Give the CAA aeromedical bunch a ring... they are truly the only bunch in the CAA that I have any time for - a really great bunch of guys and gals that will bend over backwards to help!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Oct 2009, 09:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,244
Posted By drogue chute

$39 per hour is very cheap... but you mentioned...

$39 per hour is very cheap... but you mentioned per pilot? If theres more than one of you then only one can log the time. Make sure about that from the beginning, otherwise it just may become an...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2009, 10:32
Replies: 13
Views: 1,370
Posted By drogue chute

Yeah, as previous chap said... gets foggy. And...

Yeah, as previous chap said... gets foggy.
And I'll second his advice about staying on the other side of the mountains.
I rented an arrow in LA to do some hour building and the smog was so bad that...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Oct 2009, 08:45
Replies: 16
Views: 1,565
Posted By drogue chute

Sorry chaps, time for a rant - if you're not in...

Sorry chaps, time for a rant - if you're not in the mood then just ignore this post and move on! It's not aimed at anyone except the authorities ;-)

Here we go...

It's all very well saying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2009, 11:29
Replies: 4
Views: 874
Posted By drogue chute

Dunno what the rules are in your part of the...

Dunno what the rules are in your part of the world, but having had screens go blank on me on 2 seperate occasions, theres no way I'd go IFR without a stby!
My 2 cents worth. :)
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Oct 2009, 10:14
Replies: 6
Views: 42,486
Posted By drogue chute

NBAA IFR reserves are quoted as the amount of...

NBAA IFR reserves are quoted as the amount of fuel required for the following profile:
- a 5 minute approach at sea level
- climb to 5000 feet
- a 5 minute hold at 5000ft
- climb to cruise...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2009, 12:42
Replies: 19
Views: 2,922
Posted By drogue chute

Dunno bout the 430... only used 530's... But...

Dunno bout the 430... only used 530's... But given the faffing about trying to put waypoints in without a keypad and how easy it'd be to make a mistake when workload goes up, I'd be inclined to do it...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Oct 2009, 09:26
Replies: 4
Views: 985
Posted By drogue chute

Exactly as previous post says. Heres the...

Exactly as previous post says.

Heres the profile from Flight Safety... (CJ2)

1. level flight , a/c clean
2. set power to 50%, maintain alt & trim as required

stick shaker or buffet...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Aug 2009, 08:09
Replies: 63
Views: 20,561
Posted By drogue chute

Just for the record... With regards to the poor...

Just for the record... With regards to the poor chap, who despite desperately trying to point out that speculation is futile, has been taken apart by suggesting that a loss of power on an up line can...
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