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William Deuchar

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Response Time(hr) N/A
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A
  • Total Questions 3
 I am limited to the BELL UH-1D & H model better known As the Huey. I have flown over 2,000 hours in the Huey. I can answer questions that pertain to the overall flying of the ship. I can answer most questions about general emergency procedures such as: What is a retreating blade stall and what is the emergency procedure to used to recover from a retreating blade stall.I am not a mechanic so I can not answer technical questions about working on the engine or transmission

Bud Martin

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.00
  • Clarity of Response 9.17
  • Politeness 8.83
  • Response Time(hr) 16.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 3.5
  • Total Questions 36
 General solutions to training problems, options in performance, selecting alternatives, how it was, criterions for excellence, and if one has to ask, an answer is needed.

D. Norkus

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 16.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 64.1
  • Total Questions 293
 I can address questions about airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the United States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, U.S. flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training & career queries from outside the United States, or aero engineering degree programs/careers, aviation management topics. ****

Adrian Beney

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.58
  • Clarity of Response 9.67
  • Politeness 9.83
  • Response Time(hr) 37.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 11.8
  • Total Questions 93
 I can answer questions about General Aviation and Private Pilot Flight Training in the UK

Mike Burbridge

Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 6.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.2
  • Total Questions 80
 General aviation technical, training, rules and regs., instrument flying and training for the private license, the instrument rating, and commercial license.

Jeff Davis

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.79
  • Clarity of Response 9.86
  • Politeness 9.83
  • Response Time(hr) 16.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.3
  • Total Questions 146
 I can answer questions about general aviation, learning to fly, how to get started, and how to buy an airplane. Area of specialty is aerobatic flying. I do not have any expertise in flight training opportunities for students outside the USA, and I am not qualified to offer advice on becoming an airline pilot.

Ned Dolan

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.82
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 15.9
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 8.1
  • Total Questions 249
 38 years as a professional pilot. Worked as an instructor for a major airline, as a tow pilot towing gliders and flew international routes until 1998. Do not know much about the maintenance end of the business.

Mike Hicks

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 9.86
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 32.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.7
  • Total Questions 59
 Military/Civilian Helicopter operations, general questions about helicopters, flying helicopters and their operational use. Instrument Flying, Military and Civilian Aviation,

Colin Woehrle

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.95
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 20.8
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 10.8
  • Total Questions 163
 I provide guidance/mentoring to those interested in learning what it takes and exactly how to become a pilot, especially as a career choice. I also answer sincere aviation questions for flight students as well as enthusiasts. If I can`t answer your question, I`ll try my best to point you in the right direction. I look forward to helping you! *(I am unable to answer questions regarding how much it costs to fly from one place to another).

Marc Eichler

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.77
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 29.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.2
  • Total Questions 147
 I can answer many types of questions on military and civil aviation, and aviation/aerospace history.

Kevin Parker

China
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 49.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 3.6
  • Total Questions 32
 I will do my best to answer any question related to my experience. If I don't know, I promise to help you find the answer. Every question deserves an answer.

Ismar Avdic, Eng.

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.67
  • Clarity of Response 9.26
  • Politeness 9.82
  • Response Time(hr) 12.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 6.0
  • Total Questions 177
 Providing answers about aviation industries, pilot requirments, pilot supplies, pilot training,new technologies in aviation industries

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2013-05-10 747 engine failure in Hawaii:

Difficult question.  Back in the 70's the rules were very different than today.  From a purely an aerodynamics standpoint putting a 5th engine on an aircraft is very ill advised.  An engine weights around

2013-04-27 Is there any evidence that a passenger using a GPS unit on an airplane is dangerous?:

NIick    The use of any electronic device by passegers on all U.S. carriers (abroad it can be different) has been prohibted below 10,000ft by the FAA and FCC, regardless if the device could cause instrument

2013-04-07 What happens with Problem Passengers:

Hi Chris, Under today's environment pilots don't leave the cockpit to handle problems. In your case, with an injury to a passenger, the pilot would simply divert to the nearest airport and have him arrested

2013-04-05 Flight Distance Formulae:

Geoff,  That works very nice in theory, but in real world of flying we do not play with that numbers. In the best of my knowledge there is no formula to calculate that extended range, and none of airplane

2013-04-05 Query re Flight Duration:

Hi Geoff, There are many weight limits that have to be observed by pilots. One of these is the maximum take off weight. This weight is set as limit during the certification of the aircraft and is affected

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