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Forum: Private Flying
8th Jul 2017, 22:35
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Here are some simple questions. The world has...

Here are some simple questions. The world has been told countless times that TCT cares passionately about her outreach programme, enabling poor third world girls to take part in STEM projects and...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jun 2017, 00:29
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

I think we should all be standing by for the next...

I think we should all be standing by for the next installments of "outreaching" or whatever it is called. Aviation's answer to female advancement will shortly be encouraging her next tranche of poor...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2017, 13:07
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Hornet - I don't think a single contributor to...

Hornet - I don't think a single contributor to this thread has ever made an anti female pilot post. We have also asked the question as to why there are so few females in aviation. Furthermore you...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2017, 08:21
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Megan - What a treasure trove. I am also pleased...

Megan - What a treasure trove. I am also pleased to to say I have met one of those ladies. Quite by chance I bumped into Diana at the Penta hotel at LHR where she had her Link trainer. An impressive...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2017, 09:14
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

A suggestion was made that some women joined the...

A suggestion was made that some women joined the ATA due to connections. That may have been the case, learning to fly was not cheap and was only really affordable to the wealthy few. And then as is...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2017, 06:05
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

This clip is pretty innocuous. It's not that low,...

This clip is pretty innocuous. It's not that low, the turns are not steep, it's not too slow. By comparison with many other low level clips, it's not that exciting either - an example if you like of...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2017, 07:43
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

RHT - I believe you are being very generous to...

RHT - I believe you are being very generous to TCT. It took about two minutes to get this (http://www.ivao-sd.net/resources/charts/africa/HUEN.pdf). Yet this operation had years to plan, a full...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Dec 2016, 08:35
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Good point Tagron. From the clips i've seen the...

Good point Tagron. From the clips i've seen the scud running is verifiable as is the low flying over wildlife (flamingos I believe). I haven't see the fulll African film so the airspace burglary at...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2016, 00:22
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

For me the wings are a minor point but I can...

For me the wings are a minor point but I can understand why it annoys so many. An RAF brevet can only be earned by a combination of hard work and tested ability. There is no easy way to get them,...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2016, 09:57
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

This stinks!

Another institution run by the old fogies shows the stench of royal involvement and people who move "upper circles". No doubt it will now be an OBE and maybe even a knighthood for this most deserving...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Nov 2016, 10:34
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Terry - A simple defence of this woman is not...

Terry - A simple defence of this woman is not possible. And a complicated one is totally impossible. I am sure you are an honorable person and a trying to do the right thing by defending her, your...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Nov 2016, 09:40
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

I'm not so sure Cessnafly. When sponsorship is...

I'm not so sure Cessnafly. When sponsorship is agreed the sponsor will want certain assurances that certain things will be done and others will not. They certainly do not want to their name or...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2016, 09:49
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Pilot DAR - I thank you for keeping this thread...

Pilot DAR - I thank you for keeping this thread open. This site has helped put pressure on "people in places" and has shown the British honours system for what it really is. A self-promoting...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Nov 2016, 14:33
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Sophi - The claim that the controller at Entebbe...

Sophi - The claim that the controller at Entebbe "doesn't know his left from his right" doesn't matter. A pilot who has properly prepared for a flight would be aware of probably the only piece of...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Nov 2016, 10:39
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

JS - I'd take your pick from this lot...

JS - I'd take your pick from this lot (http://boeing.mediaroom.com/contacts#boeing-commercial-airplanes). As a rough guess, I'd go for both of the Enterprise Core people. If it's not them, they will...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Nov 2016, 08:25
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

I'll guess the film is already made and in it's...

I'll guess the film is already made and in it's digital can, after a quick check to make sure all references to the rude, four letter "S" word have all been removed. But it won't be offered until the...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2016, 10:23
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

The 500' rule may not necessarily apply to every...

The 500' rule may not necessarily apply to every country, VFR above clouds is certainly possible in many. So we must not apply UK rules to other parts of the world. About the only standard thing is...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2016, 11:13
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

CG - I know what you mean and in abstract terms...

CG - I know what you mean and in abstract terms you are totally correct. What a waste of time. But the reason this thread continues to have a life is because we care. We care about the truth, we care...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2016, 10:27
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Should one ever feel the need for an emetic,...

Should one ever feel the need for an emetic, search for Kate Tojeiro and find her interview with one of the most self-centred and least modest aviators in the world. If you can suppress your gag...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Nov 2016, 12:44
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

I fear ShyTorque is correct. Many institutions...

I fear ShyTorque is correct. Many institutions like HCAP have management boards and committees that are totally remote from its members. In private they probably even dislike their memberships and...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2016, 12:36
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

People - Just so you know, emails related to the...

People - Just so you know, emails related to the award of gongs such as the OBE are read by real people in the Cabinet Office. My reply took just a few hours and said my views would be taken into...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2016, 01:34
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

You can always send an email here:...

You can always send an email here: [email protected]

They have my opinion.

PM
Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2016, 09:54
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Just a little question: We are constantly told by...

Just a little question: We are constantly told by the lady herself that the reason these trips took as long as they did was because of her extensive "outreach programme". But to date we have had to...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Oct 2016, 11:51
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

On that basis, I should have received many awards...

On that basis, I should have received many awards for my efforts over the years. How do I apply? Do I collect two special tokens from my cornflakes packet and write in 25 words or less as to why I am...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Oct 2016, 23:02
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

I must say, her Wiki page needs a fast internet...

I must say, her Wiki page needs a fast internet connection to keep up with the changes. It's nothing like it used to. It almost (almost) reads like what actually happened rather than what TC-T and/or...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Oct 2016, 08:56
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

You stupid man JS! Firstly they have to find...

You stupid man JS! Firstly they have to find aircraft that will deal with the heat that will be encountered. Then although these flights are intended to be solo from the outset, for a variety of...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2016, 22:21
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

She has probably got a rack of medals somewhere...

She has probably got a rack of medals somewhere as well...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2016, 09:32
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

What will the award be for now? Web design &...

What will the award be for now? Web design & media relations? Getting other people to pay for your flying? Operating a Garmin 430? Just wondering. But I do think the HCAP would do themselves a big...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2016, 19:37
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Not every TCT media hatch has been bolted down....

Not every TCT media hatch has been bolted down. Comments can be made on TCT's YouTube clips. These will require her PR people to put in a lot more effort to keep her laundry clean.

PM
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2016, 10:18
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Stanwell - you are exaggerating! Only one has...

Stanwell - you are exaggerating! Only one has five stars (the pool was nice and cool when I was there). The next highest has only got 4.5 stars!

PM
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2016, 21:01
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

There is absolutely no doubt that TCT is a good...

There is absolutely no doubt that TCT is a good speaker. She tells a mean story, is very persuasive and is totally believable. She is a female version of the very working class Anthony Charles Lynton...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jul 2016, 10:38
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Thanks airpolice. But returning to where this...

Thanks airpolice. But returning to where this thread started, there's a really good image on Facebook of the front page of the Times, 2 October 2015. You don't need a magnifying glass to read that...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2016, 22:18
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

Airpolice - Referring to your picture, are you...

Airpolice - Referring to your picture, are you suggesting that a nasty helicopter got in the way of our heroine's biplane? How thoughtless. Was that caused by aerodrome density or did the head of the...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2016, 19:42
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,456
Posted By Piltdown Man

She's bloody good at self promotion but...

Her interview was interesting to say the least. If we think of a frequently used flying mantra, aviate communicate and navigate it was clear that she didn't always communicate and a Garmin 430 did...
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