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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Aug 2014, 15:43
Replies: 27
Views: 6,472
Posted By Codger

"Mr Codger, this is Nabil from Microsoft and it's...

"Mr Codger, this is Nabil from Microsoft and it's come to our attention that your computer is infected with malware."
"Really?"
"Yes sir, and we can resolve the issue for you now"
"You must have...
Forum: North America
6th Jul 2014, 17:36
Replies: 43
Views: 20,236
Posted By Codger

Pilot error. Of course it's pilot error.

Pilot error. Of course it's pilot error.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2011, 20:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,731
Posted By Codger

I've never seen anything in print either. Never...

I've never seen anything in print either. Never heard of aircraft being used for transporting booze in Eastern Canada. There was some activity in Manitoba across in to North Dakota. Some stories...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2011, 23:12
Replies: 75
Views: 11,021
Posted By Codger

I just have to wonder a little about the pilot...

I just have to wonder a little about the pilot that accepted the aircraft and flew it to Singapore. What else did he miss that wasn't up to scratch?
If maintenance couldn't get the panels back in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Dec 2010, 01:50
Replies: 56
Views: 19,149
Posted By Codger

wonder if he had a quick prayer to the allmighty...

wonder if he had a quick prayer to the allmighty xenu after that one http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/evil.gif
Konev

Thanks for that. Best laugh I've had in...
Forum: African Aviation
10th May 2010, 01:11
Replies: 864
Views: 1,086,959
Posted By Codger

Mustang Yes. Dead bodies can do odd things as...

Mustang
Yes. Dead bodies can do odd things as pressures change. Just a word to the wise. Don't ever open up a body bag, even if you're ready to swear on a stack of bibles that the person in there is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2009, 03:06
Replies: 18
Views: 2,377
Posted By Codger

Yes. I have neither the time to make all the...

Yes.
I have neither the time to make all the errors already made that resulted in those " old" incident/accident reports, nor the skills required to get myself safely out of all of the different...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2009, 23:26
Replies: 1,141
Views: 339,897
Posted By Codger

FH1100 Nothings impossible. It's those...

FH1100

Nothings impossible. It's those highly improbable glitches that bite you on the butt at the worst possible times that prove that the "impossible" does happen. I'm not an engineer either but...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2009, 21:10
Replies: 1,141
Views: 339,897
Posted By Codger

Oil filter

"But in the name of God, who could miss that big ol' oil filter bolted to the side of the transmission? Who could look at that and *not* think that there's even a remote chance of a leak developing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Oct 2009, 02:10
Replies: 89
Views: 15,818
Posted By Codger

"Unexplained gaps in work history raise questions."

Regarding the point that Waterwings made.

Explain the gaps. They'll always imagine something worse than what really happened. Just be honest and brief.
Learned that lesson way back.
Why did you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2009, 23:40
Replies: 89
Views: 15,818
Posted By Codger

CV x2

The simple cover letter noting two attachments. The first is my CV with all the information that you need to know. The second one is my CV with more than enough detail to have at hand should you need...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Sep 2009, 13:04
Replies: 864
Views: 1,086,959
Posted By Codger

TAB

Seems like a long time ago. Whenever some first-timer would make a comment in amazement at what had seemed strange or different to him the answer would simply be "TAB". That's Africa Baby. Love it...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Sep 2009, 14:40
Replies: 67
Views: 15,687
Posted By Codger

The reason that they ask for type is quite simple...

The reason that they ask for type is quite simple really. It's just their polite way of making sure that we know what type it is in fact that we are driving on to their precious tarmac on that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jun 2009, 17:57
Replies: 47
Views: 4,874
Posted By Codger

Michael SWS Does not matter what the real...

Michael SWS
Does not matter what the real regulations are. Even in the same airport the "regs" have been different within 48 hours.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Apr 2009, 21:38
Replies: 13
Views: 1,227
Posted By Codger

For a plain USB external HD I've been very...

For a plain USB external HD I've been very satisfied with LaCie.

+1
I've got half a dozen of them and no issues at all.
Forum: Middle East
16th Apr 2009, 15:46
Replies: 86
Views: 17,368
Posted By Codger

He who casts the first stone

Unfortunately, no idea where this originated, so I can't attribute it. Just one of those emails forwarded an infinite number of times until it landed in my inbox. Instead of trashing it I actually...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2009, 15:26
Replies: 149
Views: 29,578
Posted By Codger

Sounds like the comfort level has something to do...

Sounds like the comfort level has something to do with the amount of time spent at that altitude. Instinctive fear is there to keep you alive. The greater the height that you fall from, the higher...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2009, 03:15
Replies: 1,141
Views: 339,897
Posted By Codger

"No signals from locator beacons on suits worn by...

"No signals from locator beacons on suits worn by oil workers...."

No signals from locator beacons on suits worn by oil workers: officials...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2009, 22:20
Replies: 91
Views: 9,766
Posted By Codger

VOD80 Times have changed. Don't give up your...

VOD80

Times have changed. Don't give up your kneeboard, I won't give up mine either.
But just as you needed to get a tool to help you hear better and I had to get specs so that I could see...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Feb 2009, 22:39
Replies: 137
Views: 20,716
Posted By Codger

Snow... Pitot Heat ON! No, I won't go in to...

Snow...
Pitot Heat ON!
No, I won't go in to how I know this.

Light flurries can be a whiteout at a hundred knots. Tread carefully.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Nov 2008, 20:24
Replies: 12
Views: 1,254
Posted By Codger

Congrats, and thanks for posting. Makes a bunch...

Congrats, and thanks for posting. Makes a bunch of old farts think back and remember...:ok:
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Nov 2008, 00:53
Replies: 21
Views: 4,883
Posted By Codger

The correct name for that shade of green is...

The correct name for that shade of green is Gangrene. The other colour option available at the lowest cost was Statutory Grape.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2008, 14:37
Replies: 90
Views: 9,102
Posted By Codger

P47D We sing from the same songbook.

P47D
We sing from the same songbook.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2008, 17:31
Replies: 14
Views: 4,767
Posted By Codger

S92 function had nothing to do with the...

S92 function had nothing to do with the emergency. Emergency was called by the owner who heard that there were 300 Moonie cockroaches ready for a mass wedding at that spot in the bush.:)
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2008, 04:03
Replies: 5,788
Views: 2,100,001
Posted By Codger

Keep NEO Explain to the mod that Lagos...

Keep NEO

Explain to the mod that Lagos Nigeria has different rules than Lagos Portugal.

Edited: I used the words rules and Nigeria in the same sentence. Mutually exclusive...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jun 2008, 17:51
Replies: 79
Views: 18,915
Posted By Codger

Hat's off to that pilot. I'd like to think that...

Hat's off to that pilot. I'd like to think that I'd cancel out if unable to concentrate 100% on the flight. Can be tough enough of a situation to cancel if feeling a bit sick or for tech reasons, but...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2008, 18:43
Replies: 64
Views: 16,045
Posted By Codger

Check the weights.

Have you actually ever had the weights confirmed?
I've come across three aircraft that were way off what the numbers were supposed to be when we actually used the scales. One of them had an actual...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2008, 13:52
Replies: 35
Views: 4,765
Posted By Codger

Use everything that you've got, every time, and...

Use everything that you've got, every time, and confirm it.
It's easier to do it in severe clear and the one time that you actually do require that little box to do it's job, you won't even need to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2008, 01:01
Replies: 62
Views: 7,189
Posted By Codger

This topic is getting dangerous. Some head office...

This topic is getting dangerous. Some head office suit is going to come across this and the few grey cells between his ears are going to grind out a new policy.... All Aircrew must have the...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2008, 20:17
Replies: 20
Views: 3,947
Posted By Codger

Fishing for seagulls. No hook, just tied the end...

Fishing for seagulls. No hook, just tied the end of the line around a piece of sardine. Drag off on the reel. Gull, chomps down on the fish and takes off a hundred feet or until you hit the drag. ...
Forum: Middle East
11th Dec 2007, 16:41
Replies: 10
Views: 1,747
Posted By Codger

ough

Pronunciation can have it's little odd moments for those new to the language.
"Excuse me, I have a bit of a cow in my throat today."

Bough, as in the bough of a tree. Cough...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Oct 2007, 18:44
Replies: 14
Views: 2,252
Posted By Codger

At the risk of making an ASSumption... Everyone...

At the risk of making an ASSumption... Everyone here does actually calculate Density Altitude before even walking out to the plane... Yes?


RatherBeFlying
Ever use the Banff strip back in the...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Oct 2007, 04:06
Replies: 14
Views: 2,252
Posted By Codger

I use Adrian's approach. At 4000 feet ASL with...

I use Adrian's approach.
At 4000 feet ASL with an ambient of 40C getting all the power available is something that I'm looking for. It used to be a surprise seeing just how far out that mixture knob...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2007, 19:53
Replies: 92
Views: 14,536
Posted By Codger

"Anybody without an outstanding academic record...

"Anybody without an outstanding academic record is out"


Can be absolutely meaningless. Or is the ability to cheat without getting caught a skill that you are after? I've found over the past 10...
Forum: Canada
26th Aug 2007, 17:43
Replies: 7
Views: 2,344
Posted By Codger

I used to swap flights, fixed for hot air, with...

I used to swap flights, fixed for hot air, with an operator in Edmonton. Met quite a few of the pilots and learned more about micro-meteorology from them than than you'd even think exists. The...
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