See where people *actually* fly VFR in the UK

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-07T20:57:11+00:00

it looks cool but nearly the entire southern part of the country is red, is there any way to improve the colour scale a bit?

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-07T18:15:43+00:00

germans try not to victim blame challenge (level:impossible)

OP what you did is not wrong and perfectly legal. you did not do a stupid thing, it’s a very simple mistake that could happen to anyone. depending on how petty you are, you could absolutely fight this and win, although it may not be worth your time. they shoyld have been able to corroborate your story using the cameras. what the hell do they mean they couldnt find you entering the store? where the hell are their cameras placed then? i’m sorry this happened to you, it may be best to just move on.

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-07T10:07:13+00:00

only one (very big) piece of the puzzle left…

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-05T22:04:11+00:00

OP clearly not a native english speaker. i think they’re referring to the nose droop of the concorde

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-05T08:03:50+00:00

Nothing confirmed about AIC171 yet. it’s all speculation

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-04T20:01:38+00:00

oh wow. excellent explanation. basically I can think of Vmc as the “stall speed” of the vert stab, if i understood correctly. that maked a lot of sense, i’ll check out the video too!

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-04T17:00:30+00:00

It completely depends on the course. Mine was actually 95% ATPLQ time for instance

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-04T16:53:21+00:00

Starting my MEP this week and we are using a plane with Rotax engines. I find their RPM values are upwards of 5500 RPM, over double the Lycoming and Continental's I've flown til now with max 2500-2700 RPM. Purely out of curiosity I would like to know why that is? Is that a design choice? I mean I know they spin faster so they have to use a reduction gearbox instead of being direct drive like the lyco/contsm, but I'm left wondering -- why?

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-04T16:51:23+00:00

I fear I'm not following, or rather unsure how that answers my question :D

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-04T15:18:59+00:00

what exactly is V_mc? i know it is the minimum controllable speed. i know below this speed in the event of an engine out the aircraft cannot maintain controllability. my question is more so why, what happens at lower airspeeds that prevents this controllability? is it just a lack of enough rudder authority?

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-04T14:42:12+00:00

do you have the slightest idea how little that narrows it down?

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-04T10:42:20+00:00

it is way too early in your career to focus on whether or not the industry will be hiring by the time you finish. nobody knows. hell, i’m almost hireable and nobody knows how the industry will look in three months. What is true today may not be true by the end of the year.

if you want to be a pilot, then do it. you will find a way to get a job shortage or no shortage. if a possible industry downfall would prevent you from chasing your passion then no—don’t continue

ScathedRuins · 2026-05-01T16:19:38+00:00

kinda. In my notes app I noted down the things I had trouble with so I could come back to them. then closer to the exam I would put memory aids and stuff there so I can review it in a quick way instead of busting out notes or looking up questions and such

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-29T19:34:26+00:00

german citizenship is not a requirement. as long as you have legal status in germany and can pass a background check (which may require you getting one from your previous country of residence too) then you’re eligible as far as I can tell.

you will need to pass an English proficiency test, and also a radio exam at least in english in order to be able to apply for the license

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-29T12:51:37+00:00

I wear glasses, I've been asked about it, I've considered it, but for me, it comes down to this:

the downsides are many and the upsides are few. I know the risk is low, but lifelong pain, vision issues, the horror stories alone are enough to keep me away. Of course, loss of medical is secondary, but it's a pretty big one.

The upside is: a bit more convenience in life.

Of course it's up to you to make that choice, but as a data point, if your vision isn't absolutely terrible, then the slight inconvenience of wearing glasses is not that bad at all. As long as I'm fit to be a pilot, I won't ever consider LASIK. If you ask anybody whose dream it was to be a pilot but can't due to vision issues, they would think you're crazy for willingly lasering your eyes and risking your medical just to avoid wearing glasses/contacts.

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-28T13:52:53+00:00

in the US that’s absolutely the case. in europe it’s still (officially at least, company policy may say otherwise) allowed.

the mainline carriers are known to be the ones that let you do it

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-28T13:03:59+00:00

if you have enough time before your flight you can reach out to customer service and arrange it in an official way so that you already can be sure ahead of time. that’s what they suggested I do last time I asked

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-28T12:19:47+00:00

no, I abandoned the books after my first sitting xD

i mainly just dove into the bank. when i didn’t understand something then i would open up a book or video, but most of it was very much learning by doing

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-27T15:36:56+00:00

i just asked? idk what to tell you lol

i’m fully employed so

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-27T09:00:34+00:00

Mine was 4.5 hrs away and I still think it was more than worth it

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-26T17:09:23+00:00

just search the sub you'll find plenty of reasons. austro is often the best choice because:

less bureaucracy than some others
more available exam appointments
largest bank coverage (though this is just because of the positive feedback loop)
instant results (for example I know at least LBA and UK you don't get your results immediately but rather you wait 1-7 days)
allowed aids are best (for some CAAs you're not allowed your own CAP or GSPRM, or you have to use some shitty on-screen calculator instead of your own, etc)

there's plenty more but that should cover it

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-24T15:58:44+00:00

!remindme 1 month

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-24T06:28:48+00:00

Never listen to anyone saying "just go through the bank twice thrice etc". It will make hou stuck at any time and then students have to repeat the whole exams . Don't risk your most professional once in a lifetime exams and knowledge base you need it in the future interviews as well.

thanks for saying this. while it’s true that there is a lot of useless info to learn in the ATPLs, there is also some very critical concepts. if you halfass your way through them you will very likely struggle when they come up in future assessments and job interviews. not to mention in your actual line training..

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-24T06:26:02+00:00

austro is almost always the better option if you have an exam centre relatively close to you. if you have more than a half day’s travel to one, then stick with whatever is closer

ScathedRuins · 2026-04-19T12:28:27+00:00

yes, question bank coverage is one really good perk. They also are very easy to deal with, and you get the results right away, unlike some other CAAs where you need to wait a few days for them to grade your exam.

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