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Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2012, 11:50
Replies: 68
Views: 11,637
Posted By Dark Star

The opening post does not state whether this...

The opening post does not state whether this changeover was briefed and practiced on the ground before attempting it in flight.

Personally it is not something I would do in a PA 28 anyway - (see...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jan 2012, 19:23
Replies: 153
Views: 66,263
Posted By Dark Star

90% Scale is the linear dimension which means the...

90% Scale is the linear dimension which means the effect on volume and therefore weight will be 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 = 0.729 i.e. 72.9%

Similarly 80% gives 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8 = 0.512 i.e. 51.2%
Forum: Private Flying
12th Oct 2010, 19:37
Replies: 25
Views: 7,684
Posted By Dark Star

Having flown the YAK-50 myself I think the Pilot...

Having flown the YAK-50 myself I think the Pilot did very well and would also like to thank him for putting that video into the public domain. One can get instruction, read manuals and so on but to...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Nov 2009, 15:04
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Dark Star

I Have had a Samsung NC10 with Win XP for just...

I Have had a Samsung NC10 with Win XP for just under a year now which has worked superbly. The battery life is particularly good (4-5 hours with screen on full brightness). No real downsides apart...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th May 2009, 08:46
Replies: 34
Views: 3,972
Posted By Dark Star

So true, and hard to believe that people (who...

So true, and hard to believe that people (who should know better) still quote it !
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2009, 21:24
Replies: 34
Views: 3,972
Posted By Dark Star

Maybe, but nothing like as strong, or durable, as...

Maybe, but nothing like as strong, or durable, as a properly prepared and bonded adhesive joint. :ok:
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd May 2009, 19:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,249
Posted By Dark Star

I have recently had the same problem with Firefox...

I have recently had the same problem with Firefox and XP Pro

I have just installed the latest Firefox update and :- problem solved!
Forum: Private Flying
5th Mar 2009, 17:12
Replies: 22
Views: 6,855
Posted By Dark Star

WR/Mark Yes indeed, there are actually 3...

WR/Mark

Yes indeed, there are actually 3 needles on that altimeter, and it is reading 10,900 feet.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2008, 17:45
Replies: 14
Views: 2,495
Posted By Dark Star

Rather than 4,6,or 8 members in a group, go for...

Rather than 4,6,or 8 members in a group, go for an Odd number :-That way when difficult or expensive issues come up it is easier to get a decision.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
2nd Feb 2008, 10:44
Replies: 9
Views: 563
Posted By Dark Star

AFAIK it is inherent in Win 98. I noticed...

AFAIK it is inherent in Win 98.

I noticed it the other way round a few years ago when I changed to XP and could label my photo collections 1 2 3 .... 10 11 12 ...etc and explorer would now sort...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Nov 2007, 08:16
Replies: 10
Views: 1,146
Posted By Dark Star

Digital Camera .jpgs two CD's one stored at...

Digital Camera

.jpgs two CD's one stored at home and one remote

easy, cheap, compact

just check from time to time that they are still readable
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Oct 2007, 18:23
Replies: 29
Views: 2,027
Posted By Dark Star

Parapunter, I don't really care who's fault...

Parapunter,

I don't really care who's fault it is, if my equipment and software work with XP and not with Vista then Vista is of no use to me.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2007, 18:35
Replies: 16
Views: 2,026
Posted By Dark Star

MM 232x87.5 87.5 is 7/8ths of 100 ...

MM

232x87.5

87.5 is 7/8ths of 100

1/8 of 200 is 25
1/8 of 32 is 4
so 1/8 of 232 is 29
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2007, 11:31
Replies: 156
Views: 17,654
Posted By Dark Star

A tale I once heard:- Student:- Who's that...

A tale I once heard:-

Student:- Who's that old boy over there taking forever over his preflight checks ?

Instructor:- Oh him, yeah, that's Charles Lindbergh.
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2007, 11:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,273
Posted By Dark Star

"an elbow would probably do the job" I was...

"an elbow would probably do the job"

I was taught to ensure that you break a couple of ribs - that way the pax would definitely lose interest in messing with the controls.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2007, 17:25
Replies: 16
Views: 2,348
Posted By Dark Star

Have used Termikas - good value no problems

Have used Termikas - good value no problems
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Jun 2007, 11:11
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By Dark Star

A faraday cage, a metal container which will...

A faraday cage, a metal container which will shield the contents, will give a good degree of protection. My second set of backups (and other stuff) are in a steel freight container in a secure yard...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2007, 11:38
Replies: 68
Views: 8,100
Posted By Dark Star

How about some handy tips on saving money to go...

How about some handy tips on saving money to go flying ?

Here is one to get started:-

Dont buy toilet rolls, collect your used tissues and once dried a bit use them instead. They can be...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2007, 14:59
Replies: 41
Views: 6,718
Posted By Dark Star

Budapest last year was brilliant. We camped a few...

Budapest last year was brilliant. We camped a few miles away (www.campingniche.hu (http://www.campingniche.hu)) in a very friendly site in a converted old Budapest tram station, we just turned up,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Apr 2007, 18:07
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By Dark Star

Bombay, Thanks for the specifics. I guess it...

Bombay,

Thanks for the specifics. I guess it depends on what you are trying to do, different models have their strengths and weaknesses. Given that both WALSue and myself are very happy with...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Apr 2007, 17:25
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By Dark Star

Bombay, Why Not ? I have a DSC T9 with...

Bombay,

Why Not ?

I have a DSC T9 with 2Gb memory stick pro and it is excellent at what it does. OK no match for an SLR but very portable and under £200 inc memory.
Forum: Questions
24th Apr 2007, 15:11
Replies: 73
Views: 42,987
Posted By Dark Star

Banjul Gambia is I believe a diversion airfield...

Banjul Gambia is I believe a diversion airfield for the space shuttle in the event of aborted blast off as are others in the region such as Sal in Cape Verde.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Apr 2007, 12:48
Replies: 41
Views: 6,718
Posted By Dark Star

Budapest last year was excellent. It was a...

Budapest last year was excellent. It was a national holiday as well so accomodation may be a problem, we took a tent and found a decent campsite within a taxi ride of the centre. For the race we just...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Mar 2007, 16:24
Replies: 28
Views: 2,667
Posted By Dark Star

Then there are the Legal/Insurance consequences...

Then there are the Legal/Insurance consequences of taking off with 2 POB in a 2 seater and suddenly having 3 POB !
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2007, 21:57
Replies: 21
Views: 4,657
Posted By Dark Star

Carbon (from the fuel) atomic mass 12 Oxygen...

Carbon (from the fuel) atomic mass 12
Oxygen (from the air) atomic mass 16
So more than two thirds of the mass of the carbon dioxide comes from the air the fuel is burnt in.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2006, 10:16
Replies: 33
Views: 4,773
Posted By Dark Star

If You stay away from:- Bad weather,...

If You stay away from:-

Bad weather, Overcrowded airspace, Water and Get-Home-Itis

and

Have regular check flights rather than trying to do minimum hours

Then renting a typcal light single...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Nov 2006, 11:56
Replies: 6
Views: 870
Posted By Dark Star

Agree with Saab - CD non rewritable stored...

Agree with Saab - CD non rewritable stored properly

Also - Get good quality branded CDs and make 2 copies, 1 each on CDs from different sources and brands (you don't want to find you had a bad...
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