MR2 MAD circle flying
More bang for your buck
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BTW you do realise that most Pruners will be thinking WTF is MAD what are they on about
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
PA, a snide point 
MAD has been in operational use for over 70 years now. The capabilities and limitations will be well known. However no one is about to say that against a ******* we got a detection at **** because for operational crew we often simply do not know.
There is an interesting article in Magnetic anomaly detector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia which goes a lot further than my knowledge on the subject.
MAD has been in operational use for over 70 years now. The capabilities and limitations will be well known. However no one is about to say that against a ******* we got a detection at **** because for operational crew we often simply do not know.
There is an interesting article in Magnetic anomaly detector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia which goes a lot further than my knowledge on the subject.
Don't know about the Mk2, but the Mk1 height/bank rules in peace time were 200' minimum, with 10 degrees of bank per 100', plus 10 degrees, i.e. 30 degrees at 200', and progressively up to 60 degress at 500'. There was no difference between day, night or IMC.
Speed was standard endurance speed of Vmd + 5 kts, so around 220 heavy, 185 light
As oldog said, it concentrated the mind.
Speed was standard endurance speed of Vmd + 5 kts, so around 220 heavy, 185 light
As oldog said, it concentrated the mind.
MAD Comp
On the MK1 before we had the 9TC, usually one crew member did all the comps which initially included yaws that were later removed. Having a good stomach, i didn`t mind sitting on the seat and working. I also seem to remember that it was a min crew for a full comp. It could take a full 20 minutes and was usually dependant upon how consistent the pilots were with the manuevers.
As for getting down to 100 foot, i do remember once being cleared for it but cant remember the reason, not too much room for turning and burning down there.
As for getting down to 100 foot, i do remember once being cleared for it but cant remember the reason, not too much room for turning and burning down there.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Some pilots like to do the Mad Comp at the end of a sortie. Never bothered me but she certainly yawed like a whore.
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Spent hours flying MAD patterns as a data gathering exercise for a trial. I won't say much more other than if you were there you know.
The nutty scientist's glamourous assistant (Gina Faustina) made it all worthwhile.
The nutty scientist's glamourous assistant (Gina Faustina) made it all worthwhile.
DCS, whilst still frozen remove top section and insert a thin layer of mustard, a wizard wheeze for the flight deck portions.
A similar recipe to removing a frozen meal from the tin tray and inserting a tea bag at the bottom before heating.
A similar recipe to removing a frozen meal from the tin tray and inserting a tea bag at the bottom before heating.
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Gina unpacking the crate on RP with just a vest on and nothing else swing free puppies. Lets not forget Doptrack Debbie the only girl I know that would show through an Arran jumper.
Never saw any DCS when I flew with Siggie, it all makes sense now he is not big boned.
Widge stop licking the screen!!
Charlie sends
Never saw any DCS when I flew with Siggie, it all makes sense now he is not big boned.
Widge stop licking the screen!!
Charlie sends
How dare you mention G****** on here, there may be Yanks reading!!
Charlie L never saw the DCs cos he was like a great white, his eyes always rolled back when he went in for the kill.
Charlie L never saw the DCs cos he was like a great white, his eyes always rolled back when he went in for the kill.
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Best AEO put down (and I was one, so never let it be said some of us could not enjoy a joke).
Tall, bald, rugby playing dry man (worst pprune cover up ever!!)
"AEO's are alright, but pound for pound I'd rather take another dairy cream sponge"
Spoken loudly (inevitably) in flight planning with loads of the breed present.
I hope you are well old chap wherever you are - happy days down the old Elizabethan.
Tall, bald, rugby playing dry man (worst pprune cover up ever!!)
"AEO's are alright, but pound for pound I'd rather take another dairy cream sponge"
Spoken loudly (inevitably) in flight planning with loads of the breed present.
I hope you are well old chap wherever you are - happy days down the old Elizabethan.