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Forum: Private Flying
15th Dec 2022, 20:30
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By Ultranomad

Fl1ingfrog, certificate of airworthiness and...

Fl1ingfrog, certificate of airworthiness and export certificate of airworthiness are entirely different documents that serve different purposes. The latter is used specifically to facilitate the...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Dec 2022, 21:49
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By Ultranomad

Looking for a UK airworthiness review engineer on a short notice

Hi colleagues, I found myself in urgent need of airworthiness review for a G-reg Grumman Tiger. The said Tiger is based in Prague and the ARC is long expired, but – the cobbler’s children are the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Oct 2022, 09:50
Replies: 6
Views: 661
Posted By Ultranomad

It was Aeroservis at Vysoké Mýto, Czechia, but...

It was Aeroservis at Vysoké Mýto, Czechia, but they have since stopped offering type training.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Oct 2022, 08:37
Replies: 6
Views: 661
Posted By Ultranomad

The training I took for Cessnas covered all...

The training I took for Cessnas covered all Cessna SEP types (120, 140, 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 195, 205, 206, 207, 210) and involved 5 days of lectures (no practical part)....
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Oct 2022, 01:01
Replies: 6
Views: 661
Posted By Ultranomad

If the UK still follows the EASA rules for...

If the UK still follows the EASA rules for Part-66 license issuance, you need 6 months of piston aircraft maintenance practice for adding B1.2 to an existing B1.1, and type training on any two Group...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Oct 2022, 19:23
Replies: 9
Views: 1,362
Posted By Ultranomad

Modules 1 (maths) and 2 (physics) are very very...

Modules 1 (maths) and 2 (physics) are very very basic, and some EU countries (for example, Czechia) credit them automatically if you prove you had passing marks in these subjects at school.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Jul 2022, 12:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,260
Posted By Ultranomad

In this situation, by far the most reasonable...

In this situation, by far the most reasonable method would be to talk nicely to the former certifying guy and convince him to come in his free time. Other than that, given the lack of expertise in...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Oct 2021, 13:10
Replies: 12
Views: 2,127
Posted By Ultranomad

As far as I remember, it's not prohibited, but...

As far as I remember, it's not prohibited, but using it properly to examiner's satisfaction will not make your life easier, just the opposite.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Sep 2021, 00:07
Replies: 2
Views: 801
Posted By Ultranomad

There is no universal regulation, ICAO Annex 6...

There is no universal regulation, ICAO Annex 6 does not mention portable oxygen equipment. However, both FAA and EASA have it in certification specifications for large aeroplanes, 14 CFR 25.1447...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2021, 01:03
Replies: 14
Views: 1,744
Posted By Ultranomad

Why do you want a drone when a relatively small...

Why do you want a drone when a relatively small tethered helium or hydrogen balloon will do? It can lift roughly 1 g of payload per litre of volume. Unlike a drone, it can remain aloft for a whole...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Sep 2021, 20:25
Replies: 4
Views: 2,377
Posted By Ultranomad

I have no experience with A320, but just from the...

I have no experience with A320, but just from the general principles, flap closure may be delayed to let the APU turbine cool down properly.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
20th Sep 2021, 15:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,662
Posted By Ultranomad

The original discussion arose from an opposite...

The original discussion arose from an opposite premise, in connection with an incident where onboard equipment failure in one aircraft triggered RAs in several others. I was told it occurred at EDDM...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
20th Sep 2021, 11:32
Replies: 6
Views: 1,662
Posted By Ultranomad

TCAS RA in a hold

During a random chat the other day, an interesting question came up: suppose you are in a holding area within TMA, with a few aircraft below and above you, and TCAS suddenly says "Descend descend"....
Forum: Private Flying
16th Aug 2021, 10:03
Replies: 12
Views: 1,824
Posted By Ultranomad

Got that one as well. If I understand correctly,...

Got that one as well. If I understand correctly, it will have no practical impact on onboard transmitters, it's mostly the ground stations that may be affected, and then only the powerful ones.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Jun 2021, 23:04
Replies: 3
Views: 778
Posted By Ultranomad

Thanks for the tip, NutLoose. A search through...

Thanks for the tip, NutLoose. A search through matching part numbers revealed the Elektrocut product to be the same as 3M 211K Utility Cloth; there is also a better variant (with a stronger bonding)...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Jun 2021, 20:04
Replies: 3
Views: 778
Posted By Ultranomad

Threemite Elektrocut abrasive cloth substitute?

I am repairing a delamination in a bonded joint (a fuel leak in a wet wing), and the manual specifies Threemite Elektrocut abrasive cloth for surface preparation. This is an aluminium oxide abrasive...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2021, 00:13
Replies: 1
Views: 646
Posted By Ultranomad

Production of new extinguishers with Halotron I...

Production of new extinguishers with Halotron I (a.k.a. R-123) has indeed been banned in the EU. However, existing stocks can still be sold - or at least could be sold 5 months ago when I replaced...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2021, 23:54
Replies: 2
Views: 734
Posted By Ultranomad

The installation file at Garmin's website...

The installation file at Garmin's website (https://download.garmin.com/software/FlightBook_251.exe) is a self-extracting archive. Extract it to a folder of your choice using e.g. Winrar, open that...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
14th Oct 2020, 10:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,879
Posted By Ultranomad

That's the way to go, and the best way to impress...

That's the way to go, and the best way to impress is to be a perfectionist. Specific work skills can be learned in weeks, proper attitude to work may take years.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Oct 2020, 19:03
Replies: 14
Views: 3,157
Posted By Ultranomad

Speaking of toxicity, MEK and toluene are fairly...

Speaking of toxicity, MEK and toluene are fairly similar in terms of maximum allowed concentrations in the air (MEK has a slightly higher limit, but it's also slightly more volatile). On the other...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Oct 2020, 18:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,879
Posted By Ultranomad

It is certainly doable and your skills may be...

It is certainly doable and your skills may be directly applicable to piston aeroplanes - that is, there is no formal obstacle to being hired right away. At first, you will be working as an unlicensed...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
4th Aug 2020, 06:13
Replies: 9
Views: 2,473
Posted By Ultranomad

NutLoose , I've seen that one, but D60253 and...

NutLoose , I've seen that one, but D60253 and D51600 are two completely different instruments, aren't they?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Aug 2020, 17:09
Replies: 9
Views: 2,473
Posted By Ultranomad

Thanks a lot! Can it only do leak testing, or can...

Thanks a lot! Can it only do leak testing, or can it also be used for altimeter and ASI calibration? Would you perchance have a manual for it lurking on your bookshelf?

The only thing I have...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Aug 2020, 15:02
Replies: 9
Views: 2,473
Posted By Ultranomad

Penny&Giles D51600 pitot-static tester or ...?

Hi colleagues, does anyone have any experience with Penny&Giles D51600 pitot-static tester? Is it suitable for the normal scope of testing on light unpressurised aircraft? If not, what other testers...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Apr 2020, 05:01
Replies: 1
Views: 813
Posted By Ultranomad

I think you may want to write to Peltor directly....

I think you may want to write to Peltor directly. I remember seeing wiring diagrams on their site, so they are probably willing to provide this information.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Apr 2020, 02:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,719
Posted By Ultranomad

I am with a small maintenance company catering to...

I am with a small maintenance company catering to general aviation. There are no more than 6 of us in the shop at any given moment, so it makes no sense to stop operations anyway. In the meantime,...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Feb 2020, 13:45
Replies: 2
Views: 1,904
Posted By Ultranomad

Yes, the B2 level of modules 4 and 5 covers B1 as...

Yes, the B2 level of modules 4 and 5 covers B1 as well. As to the modules 11 and 13, different countries may possibly have slightly different implementation, but e.g. in Czechia the standard way to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Jan 2020, 16:27
Replies: 4
Views: 1,138
Posted By Ultranomad

You can certainly print it yourself if you wish,...

You can certainly print it yourself if you wish, though it's actually A5 in landscape orientation, not A4.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Oct 2019, 16:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,473
Posted By Ultranomad

Restarting piston engine after a long AOG

Hello colleagues, I'm after some collective wisdom. I need to bring several piston engines back into operation after a year or more AOG without proper preservation. I see the process as follows:
...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Jun 2019, 19:56
Replies: 2
Views: 3,314
Posted By Ultranomad

Depending on what's inside, it could be just...

Depending on what's inside, it could be just plain aluminium alloy (in most cases), or an alloy with high magnetic permeability such as permalloy.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Jun 2019, 23:57
Replies: 8
Views: 2,827
Posted By Ultranomad

Then insist on hot climate uniforms

When on the maintenance apron, I switched to shorts two weeks ago, and I wasn't the first one around the apron. However, sometimes after maintenance it takes quite a bit of effort to wash various...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2019, 11:22
Replies: 33
Views: 9,305
Posted By Ultranomad

SSS, just to check, does this wing drop occur...

SSS, just to check, does this wing drop occur when the ball is centred? The situation you describe looks like a skidding turn, and it's easy to acquire a bad habit of asymmetric leg work, when the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2019, 01:06
Replies: 10
Views: 6,222
Posted By Ultranomad

I flew a Beech A23 HS-ATB at Bang Phra without...

I flew a Beech A23 HS-ATB at Bang Phra without validation but with an instructor in the right seat. It was the only option available on a short notice. The instructor was a retired Thai Air Force...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Dec 2018, 14:59
Replies: 4
Views: 966
Posted By Ultranomad

My feeling is yes, but don't quote me on that. On...

My feeling is yes, but don't quote me on that. On the other hand, if I were you, I'd go for the certified one anyway. G5 is a very versatile and convenient instrument, and it offers tremendous value...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
29th Dec 2018, 23:52
Replies: 4
Views: 966
Posted By Ultranomad

In principle, nothing precludes you from...

In principle, nothing precludes you from installing uncertified equipment in a certified aircraft if it's to be used as secondary reference only. However, if you are going to install it permanently...
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