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Forum: Private Flying
31st Mar 2022, 17:36
Replies: 48
Views: 5,932
Posted By mikehallam

"Microlites and near-microlites need a different...

"Microlites and near-microlites need a different technique to do smooth landings."

Absolutely Spot On, true microlites, e.g. Rans S4 need power on through landing if one is to avoid falling...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Mar 2022, 22:10
Replies: 8
Views: 2,013
Posted By mikehallam

Except of course glass is all or nothing ! ...

Except of course glass is all or nothing !
Apart from the very few back up instruments demanded and l suspect these can also be "glass", so still vulnerable to electrickery.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Nov 2021, 22:40
Replies: 97
Views: 13,914
Posted By mikehallam

Shureley must be shome mistake with the date and...

Shureley must be shome mistake with the date and it's really April 1st.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Nov 2021, 16:58
Replies: 67
Views: 8,612
Posted By mikehallam

Ha Ha.... Not quite 100% there DAR. c.f. Para....

Ha Ha.... Not quite 100% there DAR.
c.f. Para. #7.
Some aeroplanes do not have alternate air.
e.g. UK and USA at least, Rans S6 series.
Most in the UK are classed as 'microlights' so perhaps you...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Nov 2021, 11:18
Replies: 12
Views: 1,401
Posted By mikehallam

It is however Not political to say that "choice"...

It is however Not political to say that "choice" cuts both ways.

Either not to be vaccinated (and potentially afflict fellow men) or to allow folk to choose to not knowingly get close to them.
[&...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Nov 2021, 12:32
Replies: 31
Views: 7,294
Posted By mikehallam

So Bitter !

So Bitter !
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Nov 2021, 18:21
Replies: 161
Views: 40,322
Posted By mikehallam

Thank you DAR, But what is your...

Thank you DAR,

But what is your experience/opinion on slow slipping finals ASI when the PITOT has the airstream skiddig partially sideways acrtoss it. And as a corollary what that means for wing...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Nov 2021, 16:14
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,903,160
Posted By mikehallam

That is all true, but regardless of his...

That is all true, but regardless of his misdemeanour any legal pilot could/would have succumbed to CO incapacitation.
What I don't perceive in all the concentration commenting and dealing with one...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Nov 2021, 14:40
Replies: 161
Views: 40,322
Posted By mikehallam

How much "extra speed" then ? And surely being...

How much "extra speed" then ?
And surely being a test pilot you'd have already checked at safe height various non straght ahead slow flight ASI readings to determine if your guess is near the mark...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Nov 2021, 10:56
Replies: 161
Views: 40,322
Posted By mikehallam

Quite apart from discussing what the pitot 'sees'...

Quite apart from discussing what the pitot 'sees' when side slipping and what forward speed pressure sensing it feeds to the ASI.compared to actual speed (during a sideway slip).
{I have my own pet...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2021, 22:28
Replies: 61
Views: 12,735
Posted By mikehallam

If only you could read afresh what you guys post...

If only you could read afresh what you guys post here !

It looks like a bunch of trouble making old women prattling on.
Leave the bloke alone - and what does it matter if a few folk stay legal...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Oct 2021, 11:38
Replies: 871
Views: 963,717
Posted By mikehallam

Has anyone more recently seen/heard of any new...

Has anyone more recently seen/heard of any new info./findings for the cause yet ?
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2021, 18:29
Replies: 283
Views: 126,159
Posted By mikehallam

It looks bad for him I agree, but it's really...

It looks bad for him I agree, but it's really disappointing to see too many comments above which without caution accept he is wholly guilty - whereas actually he has yet to come to a (fair ?) trial..
Forum: North America
11th Oct 2021, 22:43
Replies: 33
Views: 20,766
Posted By mikehallam

FWIW, I, my wife and another village friend...

FWIW,

I, my wife and another village friend (all UK) have now happily benefitted from three (yes 3) Pfizer - good old USA - anti Covid jabs.

I suspect the 'antis' are hoist on their own petard...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Oct 2021, 11:46
Replies: 232
Views: 61,018
Posted By mikehallam

Rans S6-116 !

Rans S6-116 !
Forum: Private Flying
19th Aug 2021, 19:02
Replies: 19
Views: 3,474
Posted By mikehallam

600 Kg are now legal

600 Kg are now legal
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2021, 12:11
Replies: 871
Views: 963,717
Posted By mikehallam

I've been reading this 'thread' since the start,...

I've been reading this 'thread' since the start, but sorry to note it's no longer getting updated "information" pieces such as normally contributed and commented on by the cognoscenti.
Have any more...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Apr 2021, 14:17
Replies: 33
Views: 7,023
Posted By mikehallam

Agreed about Avgas, sorry, haven't used it for40...

Agreed about Avgas, sorry, haven't used it for40 years,
Got forgetful as round here (Southern U.K.) we can buy unleaded & free from E no's petrol from a small chain that imports it.
Otherwise...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Apr 2021, 12:01
Replies: 33
Views: 7,023
Posted By mikehallam

I keep it in a screw top jar for engine, filter,...

I keep it in a screw top jar for engine, filter, aircleaner cleansing as required.
Or bung it in the strip's lawn mower or one's car provided it is a clean drained sample.
Lastly it kills weed...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Mar 2021, 16:23
Replies: 33
Views: 9,199
Posted By mikehallam

Apropos Stall warners I've been hankering after...

Apropos Stall warners I've been hankering after one for my S6 Rans having previously 'enjoyed' the leading edge tab device on my 1963 Jodel.
Up to these revealing posts not only were kits a bit...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2021, 11:14
Replies: 69
Views: 8,479
Posted By mikehallam

Well Mr. Average, and thank you Please tell...

Well Mr. Average, and thank you

Please tell all, it won't be ignored as even an old bird can learn new tricks !
With an S6-116 there isn't much to do but it makes me happy to recall those long...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Mar 2021, 18:28
Replies: 69
Views: 8,479
Posted By mikehallam

Obviously everyone above has demosnstrated what...

Obviously everyone above has demosnstrated what mixed arrangements they favour and their own unflinchingly defended their own check system.
I fly a very simple a/c and the above pundits generally...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2021, 09:49
Replies: 69
Views: 8,479
Posted By mikehallam

[QUOTE=Meldrew;11008225]I was taught to fly...

[QUOTE=Meldrew;11008225]I was taught to fly 50years ago, SEP, the “downwind” checks I learned then are firmly imprinted in my mind, I always do them,..........
Me too 50+ years now and still push an...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2021, 10:27
Replies: 871
Views: 963,717
Posted By mikehallam

Hi Jodeliste, But as far as we guess it already...

Hi Jodeliste,
But as far as we guess it already had full autopilot opposite aileron. Thus aileron alone cannot be manually made to go even more.

[As our learned friends have been explaining,...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2021, 13:30
Replies: 25
Views: 5,987
Posted By mikehallam

My Goodness, Leave the bloke be, he's already...

My Goodness,
Leave the bloke be, he's already taken his punishment,
Covid grounding (?) has apparently made some upright never did wrong posters go into 'vindictive mood'.
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2021, 09:34
Replies: 36
Views: 7,695
Posted By mikehallam

I suspect like most humanoid activities it...

I suspect like most humanoid activities it requires repetition and time for one's motor skills to develop.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2021, 17:04
Replies: 871
Views: 963,717
Posted By mikehallam

Having folllowed this discussion, today I asked...

Having folllowed this discussion, today I asked an ATPL who used to fly later model 737's about how the autopliot possibly hands back controlto the P1 when it can't cope any longer..
He told me with...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2021, 16:38
Replies: 30
Views: 5,515
Posted By mikehallam

Don't be negative about your talents. I was...

Don't be negative about your talents.

I was 32 when as a motorcycle rider & working far away from home I first decided to have a go at flying,
Then had to break the learning sequence between...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Dec 2020, 12:44
Replies: 6
Views: 2,222
Posted By mikehallam

Still only grass, but worth checking Damyn's Hall...

Still only grass, but worth checking Damyn's Hall too.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Dec 2020, 14:06
Replies: 73
Views: 19,486
Posted By mikehallam

Circuits are relative to [landing your 'plane...

Circuits are relative to [landing your 'plane down] runway in use..:- Left hand is an anticlockwise rectangle: Righthand is Clockwise.
The whole "circuit" is therefore called LH or RH.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Dec 2020, 12:57
Replies: 73
Views: 19,486
Posted By mikehallam

Plenty of those here in the UK with "keep to the...

Plenty of those here in the UK with "keep to the west" or N or S etc.Thus not overflying habitation. e.g at Jackrell's Farm , Hadfold, Colemore Common North Weald Redhill (?)..........!!
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2020, 17:14
Replies: 17
Views: 3,075
Posted By mikehallam

Memories ! Good Old Birch & Bramson. I still...

Memories !

Good Old Birch & Bramson. I still occasionally refer to their words of simplified wisdom.
Bankstown & Shoreham ca. 1969 - 71
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2020, 18:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,903
Posted By mikehallam

Thank you for livening this 'thread' up again and...

Thank you for livening this 'thread' up again and nice to see you ' younger' fellows are still keen on staying involved.

I'm afraid I've no derring tales to relate.
My National Service - after...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2020, 21:31
Replies: 47
Views: 7,596
Posted By mikehallam

Smile FWIW. Dexterity i.e. 'Dexter' is the right And...

FWIW. Dexterity i.e. 'Dexter' is the right
And 'Sinister' os one's Left.

So Dexterity means right handed and for your preferrred stick hold perhaps you should say 'Sinistery" !!
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2020, 16:04
Replies: 17
Views: 5,019
Posted By mikehallam

More positively it means he really comprehends...

More positively it means he really comprehends the difficulties most of us face with a convoluted CAA system, which has been successively bu8*ered about over the last 20 years.
Now the most recent...
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