I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight
- Thread starter Dman2
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Plumbing in a water trough. Loadall in centre of this pic.
Are you instrument rated? Thought VFR was in sight of the ground ?
CaptainC
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I am indeed. I find it quite satisfying flying around then descending back in to gloop following an instrument approach, then having the runway appear where it should be. Sad I know!
Not sad at all , did many years flying commercialy and that feeling is the best going visual at 200 feet ...... auto land with no decision height was a bit hmmmmI am indeed. I find it quite satisfying flying around then descending back in to gloop following an instrument approach, then having the runway appear where it should be. Sad I know!
CaptainC
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Oh nice!Not sad at all , did many years flying commercialy and that feeling is the best going visual at 200 feet ...... auto land with no decision height was a bit hmmmm
What were you flying. I’ve only ever done a CatIII autoland in the sim… real thing must be twitchy! Everything happens so fast in the last few feet when the runway lights appear!
Started on the Dash 8-300 then moved Orange onto the 737 NG and then to the A319/320 .... Cat 3A autoland was always fun , no lateral part of the runway lighting was needed to be seen just one centerline light ! No DH and 75 metres RVR if I remember .... was more difficult taxing to the gate!!
What and where are you flying from now?
What and where are you flying from now?
CaptainC
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Oh very nice - a varied choice of types. I'd like to do one for the experience, but I have no doubt the old backside will be twitching hoping the automatics do their job!
At the moment, I work in Airline Operations as a Disruption Manager for a rather large holiday airline whilst trying to sort out the flying! Hoping the foot-in-the-door will help. I went out to Poland last Oct/Nov to do my training, but being EU = EASA licence! So, got to do a couple of flight tests in the UK for CPL/MEIR to give me a UK licence too!
As my parents live in the US, i'm also planning to sit the FAA written exam and do the flights tests, so i'll hold a UK, EASA & FAA CPL/MEIR or (f)ATPL as some are still calling it!
Best of luck landing a job, only advice I can give is that once you have your UK CPL/IR is to keep as current as possible. I had no other work commitments so got an instructor rating and also flew right seat in small AOC piston twin ops which gave valuable multi time in the logbook on dead legs !
By hook or by crook make a friend of your chief pilot , you never know it might just be a way in! Which airline do you work for ? Message if youd not want it seen here.
By hook or by crook make a friend of your chief pilot , you never know it might just be a way in! Which airline do you work for ? Message if youd not want it seen here.
CaptainC
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Thank you. I’m trying to get in the good side of flights ops but never really see them.
I’ll message you in the morning.
Dman2
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Flew into Carlisle the other week
Fantastic facilities
Fantastic facilities
Dman2
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Do you have to tell air traffic control or anyone you are on tour or can you crack on avoiding the red areas on the map
Dman2
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As we are passing Newcastle airspace we use what is called a listening squawk, it lets Newcastle atc know we are listening to them and that they can contact us if necessary.
Today they contacted us and asked us to stay below 2500ft.
Once clear of airspace, no restriction
Slightly off topic.
I have never been that confident using the R/T.
Can any of you that are pilots give any tips to build ones confidence using the R/T as such an important part of being a pilot , especially with so many airspace restrictions/ requirements in the Uk.
Also do you need to subscribe to Skydemon to get the best out of the service.
Thanks for any suggestions etc.
Dman2
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Need to subscribe to Skydemon to use it
But well worth it, has to be the best navigation system around these days
As far as RT, I used to practice in the car on the way to the airfield.
Just say it in your head 1st before pressing the button.
I`m lucky that i have Teesside airport nearby, they are quite relaxed and are not to bothered if you fluff your lines. but a good place to practice
But well worth it, has to be the best navigation system around these days
As far as RT, I used to practice in the car on the way to the airfield.
Just say it in your head 1st before pressing the button.
I`m lucky that i have Teesside airport nearby, they are quite relaxed and are not to bothered if you fluff your lines. but a good place to practice
Really all you need to tell ATC is who you are, where you are, height you are, where you are going and maybe a heading and what service you require. If you need to cross say some Class D airspace the above still applies just ask for a clearance. MATZ crossing again just call em up, weekends maybe not active so call them again , if no answer cross the zone.
Dman2
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Dman2
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Dman2
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16th March, flew up to a little farm strip just over the Scottish borders
Kielder reservoir
Kielder reservoir