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The following is an extract from an unknown article. I’ve written extensively in the past about European GA, and why Europeans come to the United States to earn their pilot certificates. Why? Because it’s infinitely less expensive and streamlined–compared to the onerous, bloated, and punishingly expensive European path to certificate-hood. You thought Euro-user fees were bad? How about spending $15,000 to get a private pilot certificate across the pond? He then pointed out that a new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposal would end reciprocation between the US and Europe. Moreover, he pointed out that you might be able to get European validation of your US pilot certificate right now but if you want to fly in Europe in two years time, you’ll have to earn one of the European certificates. He then added: But wait, there’s more! EASA wants to rid the European Community of N-registered airplanes too. Soon, the common practice of Euro-pilots registering their airplanes with a

Beginning September 30, 2010 , the words “Line Up and Wait” will replace the words “Position and Hold” to instruct a pilot to enter the runway to await take-off clearance. Under the new “Line Up and Wait” phraseology, the controller will:   -      State your call-sign; -      State the departure runway; -      State “Line Up and Wait”.   ·     Exercise Caution.  Be aware the phrase “Traffic Holding in Position” will continue to be used to advise other aircraft that traffic has been authorized to “Line Up and Wait” on an active runway.   ·    REMEMBER:  Never cross a hold line without explicit ATC instructions.  You may not enter a runway unless you have been:   -      Instructed to cross or taxi onto that specific runway -      Cleared to take off from that runway, or -      Instructed to “Line Up and Wait” on that specific runway.   Please visit:  www.faa.gov/go/runwaysafety/  for more details on the change as well as to view an instructional animation explaining the new

This will be of interest to new and recently qualified pilots. Personally I think the time requirements are over the top, but I agree with the requirement for First Officers to be type rated. http://atwonline.com/atw-china/news/congress-overhauls-pilot-certification-requirements-ups-minimum-1500-hr-0730

  Some simple but very true facts of aviation.     Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the airplane, the pessimist, the parachute.  If helicopters are so safe, how come there are no vintage helicopter fly-ins?     Death is just nature's way of telling you to watch your airspeed.     Real planes use only a single stick to fly.     This is why bulldozers & helicopters -- in that order -- need two.          There are only three things the copilot should ever say:      1. Nice landing, Sir.      2. I'll buy the first round.      3. I'll take the fat one.          As a pilot only two bad things can happen to you and one of them will.            a. One day you will walk out to the aircraft knowing that it is your last flight.            b. One day you will walk out to the aircraft not knowing that it is your last flight.         There are Rules and there are Laws.  The Rules are made by men who think that they know

      Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the airplane, the pessimist, the parachute.  If helicopters are so safe, how come there are no vintage helicopter fly-ins?     Death is just nature's way of telling you to watch your airspeed.     Real planes use only a single stick to fly.     This is why bulldozers & helicopters -- in that order -- need two.          There are only three things the copilot should ever say:      1. Nice landing, Sir.      2. I'll buy the first round.      3. I'll take the fat one.          As a pilot only two bad things can happen to you and one of them will.            a. One day you will walk out to the aircraft knowing that it is your last flight.            b. One day you will walk out to the aircraft not knowing that it is your last flight.         There are Rules and there are Laws.  The Rules are made by men who think that they know better how to fly your airplane than you.  Law

Well lots has happened since I last posted. Here is a sample if what will be discussed in the next few posts: -Type rating success. -Heli activity up and down. (sorry-Ed) -Helitours? -Alligator nest survey. -Marshes to the south. -IMATS -The swing of a club. -ATP success. -US tax (love it or loathe it?) -Weight issues. -Techno upgrade. Items in the pipeline: -Single-Engine Seaplane upgrade. -Multi-Engine Seaplane upgrade. -Virginia, North Carolina or ? Well this is my list and something to aim for! In the meantime check these out: http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/article-display/6348692704/articles/military-aerospace-electronics/farnborough-report/2010/7/farnborough-wrapup.html FlightPro blog.flightpro.co.uk

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/article-display/6348692704/articles/military-aerospace-electronics/farnborough-report/2010/7/farnborough-wrapup.html FlightPro blog.flightpro.co.uk

Well, lots have happened since I last posted. Here is a sample of what will be discussed in the next few posts. -Type rating success -Heli activity bounces around -New maintenance shop? -Helitours? -Alligator nest surveys -Marshes to the south -IMATS -The swing of a club -Heli ATP success? -US Tax (love it or loathe it you decide) -Weighty issues -Techno upgrade Items in the pipe line: -Single engine sea plane upgrade -Multi engine sea plane upgrade -Virginia, North Carolina or ?. Well this is my list, something to aim for.

Well I signed up for a Lear 35 Type rating with 55 Differences. This meant that I was required to submit my fingerprints to the TSA. Having paid my $130 I was provided a list of participating faciltities that would happily fingerprint me as well as having the choice of attending local law enforcement establishments. The difference between attending a sherriffs office or an independent facility is of course, cost; the sherriff charges $15 and the independents charge $100. However the independents take your prints electronically while the sherriff uses old fashioned ink and card. At the sherriffs you have to provide the cards. Well I opted for the independents and chose Jetblue's facilty. As you would expect from Jetblue they were very professional and efficient. In and out of the door in less than 30 minutes; most of the time spent filling out paper work. So my prints are yet with another agency as well as DHS, CBP, FBI etc. It is a shame that these government agencies can't

Like all bloggers before me I have to start somewhere. From this, I hope, that you can guess that this is my somewhere. I would like to say that I am not asking for forgiveness and patience, but I clearly am. My intentions are to blog about my helicopter and fixed wing activities; hopefully pass on any knowledge that I gain; lead people to interesting, relevant articles and sites. The blog will evolve and thus I do not guarantee that the content will follow a clear course. Instead it is likely to resemble IMC conditions from the take off and remain in uncontrolled airspace until either a safe or unsafe landing. From the start please accept that there will be spelling and grammatical errors; be patient! Well let start my research and all the best to all you readers - i.e. my wife and loving pets.