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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

4th Feb 2017, 13:21

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Mallard Down in Perth

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Posted By AerocatS2A

Ironically, P51D, you have not stated which side...

Ironically, P51D, you have not stated which side of the argument you support and you would probably find that both sides are reading your post, nodding sagely, and saying to themselves "yes, yes,...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

4th Feb 2017, 13:04

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,959

Posted By AerocatS2A

Yes, it was part of my training syllabus for...

Yes, it was part of my training syllabus for either the NZ PPL or CPL (can't remember which). It was also part of the check ride. This was in the early 1990s.

We followed line features and flew...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

28th Jan 2017, 22:20

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,959

Posted By AerocatS2A

Please don't spread ignorance Penny Washers. ...

Please don't spread ignorance Penny Washers.

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This should be a really big clue that what you are seeing is not a result of changing directions in a steadily moving airmass but either from...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

27th Jan 2017, 23:56

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,959

Posted By AerocatS2A

Velocity is speed and direction, i.e. a vector....

Velocity is speed and direction, i.e. a vector. It can be groundspeed, airspeed, or anything else you choose but you must keep your frame of reference consistent. The Headmaster is correct.

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

27th Jan 2017, 21:12

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,959

Posted By AerocatS2A

This is completely wrong. Steady movement of an...

This is completely wrong. Steady movement of an airmass over the earth has no effect on the aircraft moving through the air. You are confusing two frames of reference, the ground reference and the...

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