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by Tarasdad
15 Sep 2010, 04:45
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: Getting back into the (virtual) skies...
Replies: 8
Views: 1784

Re: Getting back into the (virtual) skies...

Just flew my first revenue flight since re-certifying, Heathrow to Zurich. Nice flight, smooth touchdown - nice to know I haven't lost all my skills! :fly:
by Tarasdad
07 Sep 2010, 05:38
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: Getting back into the (virtual) skies...
Replies: 8
Views: 1784

Re: Getting back into the (virtual) skies...

Flight #2 is in the books!
by Tarasdad
06 Sep 2010, 20:02
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: Getting back into the (virtual) skies...
Replies: 8
Views: 1784

Re: Getting back into the (virtual) skies...

Flight 1 of 2 done!
by Tarasdad
06 Sep 2010, 16:29
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Saudi Close Call
Replies: 21
Views: 2192

Re: Saudi Close Call

That's one pilot who wouldn't be any more if I were running things.
by Tarasdad
05 Sep 2010, 22:42
Forum: Aircraft and Routes
Topic: Historical Navigation Question...
Replies: 7
Views: 3374

Re: Historical Navigation Question...

An additional aid were Ocean Stations, usually naval ships patrolling fixed locations at sea to provide NDB and DME navigation aids. They were generally close enough to land stations or each other to allow for dead reckoning navigation between stations. Made long over water trips a bit easier on the...
by Tarasdad
05 Sep 2010, 07:12
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: HMS Astute
Replies: 41
Views: 4760

Re: HMS Astute

But...why name a sub after the sound of breaking wind... :dunno:
by Tarasdad
05 Sep 2010, 06:01
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: Favourite British freeware aircraft
Replies: 42
Views: 7974

Re: Favourite British freeware aircraft

Hard to pick just one, so...

Jet - BAC 1-11
Prop - Vanguard
by Tarasdad
04 Sep 2010, 04:17
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Boeing 787 simulator preview
Replies: 9
Views: 1674

Re: Boeing 787 simulator preview

Wow. I had the feeling all through watching that vid that there's nothing there I haven't seen before. Like I could sit down in that sim and actually stand a fighting chance of knowing what every single system does. Scary.
by Tarasdad
03 Sep 2010, 11:23
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: Getting back into the (virtual) skies...
Replies: 8
Views: 1784

Getting back into the (virtual) skies...

Well, after a lengthy sabbatical I've decided it's time to start putting miles under my wings again. I'm taking it slowly, as I have a lot of things to relearn before I start revenue flights for the VA. I think I overextended last time around, trying for too many different type ratings at once (as w...