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Forum: Private Flying
22nd Oct 2018, 12:01
Replies: 4,521
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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

It was confusing enough when we used to have two...

It was confusing enough when we used to have two Whirlybirds !

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Forum: Private Flying
22nd Oct 2018, 11:02
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Well you would say that Clare, as you're clearly...

Well you would say that Clare, as you're clearly one of these 70 year old blazer wearing males who don't think that women belong in aviation.

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Forum: Private Flying
15th Oct 2018, 15:09
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

This was posted on another aviation bulletin...

This was posted on another aviation bulletin board - so everything including the email addresses are already in the public domain...



Can't say it seems worth going to me, but others here might...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2018, 23:22
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

In the meantime, somebody else is trying to get...

In the meantime, somebody else is trying to get to Australia, and may be worth watching...

http://gb-nz.com/

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Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2017, 15:43
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I think that the jury's out there - she was a...

I think that the jury's out there - she was a Cameron policy backroom girl, and may be very good. Hard to see in reality however what she really did to earn that CBE!

However, best of luck to her...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2017, 11:09
Replies: 4,521
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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Agreed. Some do that better than others. ...

Agreed. Some do that better than others.

(Mind you, if I make a habit of looking to politicians to show backgrounds that give them competence in any area they are in charge of, I shall probably...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2017, 10:57
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

This is a really interesting point. TCT has...

This is a really interesting point.

TCT has apparently no higher qualifications in science, but claims to be encouraging girls into STEM.


Theresa May has been expressing the importance of...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2017, 16:25
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

For interest. Afghan Female Pilot Flies...

For interest.

Afghan Female Pilot Flies Around the World to Promote Education | Flying Magazine...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2017, 08:39
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

She is getting, or has, a DA ? Passengers of...

She is getting, or has, a DA ? Passengers of course being prohibited during display flying.

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Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2017, 21:33
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I think that Eve Jackson might have been...

I think that Eve Jackson might have been mentioned before, but what the heck...

Eve Jackson (http://www.davidcookaviator.com/david-cook/eve.html)

Building the aeroplane first, raising...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2017, 17:34
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Personally I'd refuse to share a platform with...

Personally I'd refuse to share a platform with the woman, and I'm surprised that Nick Colosimo is prepared to. The odd letter of objection might be in order.

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Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2017, 08:57
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

That last comment Mary, is just a tad old...

That last comment Mary, is just a tad old fashioned. Childbearing needs to take a woman out of a workplace for a few months, and a cockpit for maybe 8 months. Raising a family can be done by any...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2017, 07:51
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

She certainly didn't at Farnborough. I was...

She certainly didn't at Farnborough. I was there all week last year, and although her aeroplane was there and she was seen on site briefly, she certainly wasn't seen standing by the aircraft...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2017, 21:58
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Do I recall some FAA wheeze where pilots flying...

Do I recall some FAA wheeze where pilots flying with other pilots can still both log PiC?

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Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2016, 23:15
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Those of us of an atheistic persuasion, might be...

Those of us of an atheistic persuasion, might be less impressed by that particular ability to travel the world convincing gullible people of the truth behind their fantasies.


But you are quite...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2016, 10:28
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

A hundred times, yes. Arguably, that would...

A hundred times, yes.

Arguably, that would turn her from a Wilhelmina Mitty, to a worthwhile person who promotes aviation, who just has an unfortunate habit of bigging her flying achieves up a...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2016, 22:46
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I was at the Society today and picked up a spare...

I was at the Society today and picked up a spare copy of the awards brochure.

Please don't shoot the messenger...



It is probably the most junior award going, and probably the text is...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2016, 07:59
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

To the best of my knowledge (and I've been an...

To the best of my knowledge (and I've been an involved member for well over a quarter of a century) the RAeS has never been in the habit of giving awards to the undeserving.

People you've never...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Nov 2016, 22:21
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

No 2016 awards brochure is up yet. Here's the...

No 2016 awards brochure is up yet. Here's the 2015 awards...

http://www.aerosociety.com/Assets/Docs/Medals%20and%20Awards/2015_WOW_Medals_and_Awards_brochure_Web.pdf


I've had the privilege...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Nov 2016, 11:08
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I came across this the other day - I thought I'd...

I came across this the other day - I thought I'd share it. It's not about TCT, but it does indicate that there are people who do seem to attract these extremely high levels of editing.

"The...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Nov 2016, 07:10
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I agree with Noflymore - I flew as a test pilot...

I agree with Noflymore - I flew as a test pilot on a PPL quite extensively - but was employed as an airworthiness engineer.

I did do a CPL, as much as anything before anybody asked the sort of...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2016, 17:23
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

It increasingly strikes me that the aviation...

It increasingly strikes me that the aviation accomplishments of TCT are very minimal, but the controversy about her flights and awards is actually the most interesting and significant part of her...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2016, 14:57
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I was just wondering about the issue of temporary...

I was just wondering about the issue of temporary notes.

Looking at my own 61.75 licence, it was issued 24 Sept 2003. My logbook shows it has having been first used on 30 September 2003.

My...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2016, 08:48
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Yep saw that. I'm willing to accept that she has...

Yep saw that. I'm willing to accept that she has had the odd conversation with people along the lines of "flying is great, come do it".

Sorry, flying is flying, working in science and technology...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2016, 08:32
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I have to take an issue with this. I was at...

I have to take an issue with this.

I was at Farnborough Airshow all week - I was in the middle of the zone where thousands of young people (and a few parents, teachers, MPs, and for that matter...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2016, 09:11
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I do hope that you are right - but I'm not sure...

I do hope that you are right - but I'm not sure that you are (apart from the old and crinkly bit, which is sadly indisputable!).

Only yet more time will tell I suppose, but in the meantime, we...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2016, 08:23
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

My other main institution is the Society of...

My other main institution is the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. I'm not used to seeing as high as 10% women test pilots at those conferences. Realistically, probably under 5%.

I think that...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2016, 07:54
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Sir Niall, Sidetracking a bit. Like a...

Sir Niall,

Sidetracking a bit.

Like a lot of people here, I've worked in aviation all my adult life. I agree that at some points there's a commendable lack of gender bias - I've very seldom,...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2016, 00:08
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Makes you wonder if she hasn't convinced herself...

Makes you wonder if she hasn't convinced herself that Black is White, and believes her own hype?

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Forum: Private Flying
22nd Oct 2016, 20:18
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

This is what it says at 2018Z on Saturday 22nd...

This is what it says at 2018Z on Saturday 22nd October



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Forum: Private Flying
22nd Oct 2016, 18:35
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I am not an HCAP member, and I disapprove of...

I am not an HCAP member, and I disapprove of their giving an award to TCT.

However, I've also encountered their work a great deal over a quarter century in GA, and actually think that they are...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2016, 21:59
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Googling Tiger Moth pictures, I can't find any...

Googling Tiger Moth pictures, I can't find any pictures of the Tiger being flown solo from the front seat either - always the rear.

I've sadly not flown either type - but did some flight testing...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2016, 18:23
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Find me any photographs of a Stearman flown solo...

Find me any photographs of a Stearman flown solo from the front ?

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Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2016, 15:39
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Generally on lightweight tandem aeroplanes, the...

Generally on lightweight tandem aeroplanes, the student, or solo pilot, are generally in the seat furthest from the permissible CG range, and the "other" seat which can be either occupied or empty is...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Oct 2016, 13:14
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,577
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Stag, in a military context, means no...

Stag, in a military context, means no accompanying significant others, not men only.

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