Recent content by steve_ford_author

You have to decide right from the start if you’re in it for the long haul..... if you are, then as has been said above it’s a lottery as to whether you back the right horse. Then, even if you do someone can come along and tear it apart. I am sure the ex Continental, Eastern, Braniff, People’s...

Samedan....now there's a blast from the past! I remember the first time going in there under training in a C550 (Citation II) a long long time ago as clearly as if it was yesterday. Definitely an airport to be respected and it requires a clear understanding of where the cumulo granite is at all...

A book I wish I had read 40 years ago! Fascinating insight into the politics within the industry and ALPA as it strove to attain recognition from the 1920’s through to the early 1980’s when deregulation hit the streets. Not an easy book to read as it is factual in nature and understandably...

Interesting to read other people's experiences and realise we are all grappling with the same demons! The elephant in the room being the change in mindset regarding drawing down savings and pension pots over time..... instead of working year in year out to build it up for "retirement". Biggest...

“Legend” by the look of it .... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assen_Jordanoff

I agree, it’s heart warming to find gems like this in old book stores ... especially when they are signed first editions! This is fascinating as it includes all of the Airways and radio beacon network as it was in 1938.

This particular event ..... was for real It was a British Airways BAC 1-11 that lost the Captains window, if my memory serves me correctly, due to the incorrect fixings being used on maintenance. The First Officer landed the aircraft safely at Southampton Airport with the Captains legs being...

Thanks for what is a very informative post and I appreciate your time in responding. It is complex as is the publishing industry and I will certainly be doing a lot of research before I jump in. I do agree with you however that it is going to grow more as a format and I definitely need to make...

The question has come up regarding “Audiobooks” ...... do I or don’t I ? I keep being asked if I plan on creating Audiobooks for “20 West” and “Flight Envelopes” ...... which makes sense as they are both available in Paperback, Hardback and Ebook formats. The $64 question is do you use...

It was suggested by @midlifeflyer that I kick off a thread regarding the differences between GA flying in the UK/Europe and the USA. Well....there are many and it is difficult to know where to start. So the best thing to ask, is if you have flown in the UK, what jumped out as being the big...

I was recently asked if I was happy to be interviewed for a Podcast.....my first question was..."What's a Podcast?" :rolleyes: So I soon found this whole new world of free information and training material, that I just wish had been available when I was a student. Yet, in many ways I still am a...

Now that is a good question! I can only share what I know and someone else from the FAA may be able to answer on their behalf. It isn’t!...It was certificated as a common type rating this side of the pond. The Type Certificate for the Hawker/125 family was transferred from the CAA (UK) to FAA...

Once in a lifetime.......

Yep.....that is the point and I am glad it is getting people to think about what is reasonable and where the line is crossed. There is an old adage "If you put five pilots in a room you will get ten opinions!" This is one of them.... to clarify...I completely agree with it as a training aid...

Excellent approach.... now we are talking about a training aid and using it as a solution to facilitate the learning process. Something we often do with full flight simulators. Well said....I agree.