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Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2010, 15:08
Replies: 35
Views: 15,366
Posted By matt_hooks

And there, I think, one has hit the nail fairly...

And there, I think, one has hit the nail fairly and squarely on the head sassy!

Setting aside what she actually said, (which I thought made perfect sense, albeit it not very informative, but then...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2009, 09:15
Replies: 3,441
Views: 721,543
Posted By matt_hooks

Cessna. In general I'd agree, but looking at all...

Cessna. In general I'd agree, but looking at all the information about this one, I have to say that it seems the CAA are in the right.

I'm saddened, and angry, about the lack of information in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jun 2009, 14:28
Replies: 3,441
Views: 721,543
Posted By matt_hooks

The important thing is have they got her fixed up...

The important thing is have they got her fixed up yet?

I'm heading down to Waddington, and whilst it'll be good whatever, the Vulcan is most definitely the highlight, and I'll be a little...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2009, 15:55
Replies: 18
Views: 4,574
Posted By matt_hooks

We visited this site a few days ago, and the...

We visited this site a few days ago, and the wreckage seems to be in much the same condition as the photo's above show.

I couldn't think of a better final resting place, rugged, beautiful...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2009, 12:31
Replies: 27
Views: 4,943
Posted By matt_hooks

In formula One you have, effectively, a "money no...

In formula One you have, effectively, a "money no object" situation. In the aviation environment, the cost is very definitely an object.
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2009, 12:28
Replies: 11
Views: 1,695
Posted By matt_hooks

OK, the statement regarding the States was a...

OK, the statement regarding the States was a gentle lampoon. I readily admit that we in the UK have more than our fair share of idiots too.

My point was, as Ferny says, that it acts as a timely...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2009, 09:55
Replies: 11
Views: 1,695
Posted By matt_hooks

Not the first to attempt a takeoff with the...

Not the first to attempt a takeoff with the controls disabled by some kind of lock. Though granted it's usually someone in the states trying to fly home after a night out drinking.

A timely...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2009, 09:50
Replies: 27
Views: 4,943
Posted By matt_hooks

If it was as easy to get in an aircraft and fly...

If it was as easy to get in an aircraft and fly it as it is to get in a car and drive it, then I would agree that the crah safety standards should be the same. However, in the aircraft industry, the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2009, 21:23
Replies: 16
Views: 2,826
Posted By matt_hooks

Cranfield for Luton. Ok so not strictly "London"...

Cranfield for Luton. Ok so not strictly "London" though it's not a great deal further out than the other London Airports, with the exception maybe of Heathrow.

Definitely all types of fuel...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2009, 21:04
Replies: 27
Views: 4,943
Posted By matt_hooks

IO540, the +6g rating relates to normal flying...

IO540, the +6g rating relates to normal flying conditions. Modern aircraft have very good impact ratings. The Diamond DA40 offers protection to 1000g acceleration, as I believe does the DA42.

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2009, 18:23
Replies: 178
Views: 73,462
Posted By matt_hooks

I'm glad to hear that Si. The aef's have an...

I'm glad to hear that Si. The aef's have an excellent record in terms of safety. In fact, this is the first accident involving their planes that I've heard of.

I flew with 5AEF back in the days...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2009, 18:12
Replies: 178
Views: 73,462
Posted By matt_hooks

Si, I hope you won't let this sad accident put...

Si, I hope you won't let this sad accident put him (or indeed you) off. As said above, the vast majority of cadets join up because flying is what they want to do, and it is such a fantastic, life...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2009, 16:00
Replies: 78
Views: 19,558
Posted By matt_hooks

Pace. I think that's a different discussion,...

Pace. I think that's a different discussion, though an interesting one.

Love and thoughts to the families of the air men/women who have lost their lives!
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2009, 15:37
Replies: 78
Views: 19,558
Posted By matt_hooks

1 AEF also flies tutors out of St Athan.

1 AEF also flies tutors out of St Athan.
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2009, 13:56
Replies: 33
Views: 13,863
Posted By matt_hooks

Well, it definitely seems to be causing some kind...

Well, it definitely seems to be causing some kind of discussion, so, art or otherwise, it has had an impact on you all.

Someone felt strongly enough about it to post it, and then all the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2009, 11:09
Replies: 78
Views: 19,558
Posted By matt_hooks

BBC NEWS | Wales | Two light aircraft crash in...

BBC NEWS | Wales | Two light aircraft crash in Wales (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7883338.stm)

BBC reporting one fatality. :(

Spotted the "pilot jumped out" which suggests mil of some...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2009, 11:03
Replies: 1
Views: 4,735
Posted By matt_hooks

Two "light" aircraft down in Wales?

Just heard this on the radio news. Apparently 90 firefighters in attendance. Anyone have anything more on this one? Sounds like a big response for GA a/c?
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2009, 12:48
Replies: 28
Views: 7,616
Posted By matt_hooks

People pay you to state the bleeding obvious? ...

People pay you to state the bleeding obvious?

Pray tell, where can I get such a job?
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2009, 12:40
Replies: 136
Views: 33,720
Posted By matt_hooks

If we allow the factor for short grass, that...

If we allow the factor for short grass, that assumes we actually manage to make the takeoff run down the runway, rather than the long grass alongside it!
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jan 2009, 16:40
Replies: 136
Views: 33,720
Posted By matt_hooks

Pace. There was no loss of power, or at least...

Pace. There was no loss of power, or at least none reported by the pilot. This was a classic case of the holes in the cheese all lining up, and there were several points in the buildup to the...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jan 2009, 11:54
Replies: 136
Views: 33,720
Posted By matt_hooks

All this discussion of the merits, or otherwise,...

All this discussion of the merits, or otherwise, of the 42 are very interesting, but I have a feeling they are irrelevant to this particular incident. I normally hate it when people automatically...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2009, 17:21
Replies: 136
Views: 33,720
Posted By matt_hooks

Latest info is that the aircraft initially...

Latest info is that the aircraft initially attempted to take off but aborted and over ran, needing to be towed out of the mud. The pictures are the result of a second attempt at taking off.

The...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2009, 12:41
Replies: 25
Views: 20,305
Posted By matt_hooks

Scooter Boy wrote Damn these birds....

Scooter Boy wrote



Damn these birds. When will they stop flouting the rules and carry proper lighting?
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2009, 11:10
Replies: 136
Views: 33,720
Posted By matt_hooks

OK, I stand corrected. That may well be a...

OK, I stand corrected. That may well be a "company" decision as to whether the aircraft can be operated on grass that I have confused with a manufacturer condition.

If the perf figures say that,...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2009, 23:34
Replies: 136
Views: 33,720
Posted By matt_hooks

Ok, throwing some ideas out here. And this is...

Ok, throwing some ideas out here. And this is from memory so I could be wrong. Is that airfield not a grass strip? And if so, then would I be correct in saying that the DA42 isn't cleared for grass...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Jan 2009, 12:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,446
Posted By matt_hooks

Come on people, we know better than this! ...

Come on people, we know better than this!

http://hoboken411.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/please-do-not-feed-the-hoboken-trolls.jpg
Forum: Medical & Health
24th Oct 2008, 13:23
Replies: 8
Views: 5,039
Posted By matt_hooks

Well, I wish I'd been as lucky as you guys and...

Well, I wish I'd been as lucky as you guys and found out about the Bicuspid valve and aortic coarctation (narrowing, another of those genetic conditions that often occurs alongside a bicuspid valve)...
Forum: Flight Testing
21st Oct 2008, 13:00
Replies: 129
Views: 57,218
Posted By matt_hooks

I had the privelege of a guided tour of the...

I had the privelege of a guided tour of the windtunnels there a while ago, what a fascinating place! I live locally, went to school within a couple of miles of the airfield and wind tunnels.
...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jun 2008, 14:24
Replies: 22
Views: 5,679
Posted By matt_hooks

rig, the problem with the Thielerts is the...

rig, the problem with the Thielerts is the interface between the engine sensors and the FADEC, rather than the FADEC itself. It's a very new system and there are some creases to iron out for sure,...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jun 2008, 14:18
Replies: 13
Views: 13,034
Posted By matt_hooks

NASA do when designing the software for Mars...

NASA do when designing the software for Mars probes, with interesting results.

And yes, they do look like two completely different measures. gram inches works out as a force times a distance,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2008, 15:19
Replies: 54
Views: 9,489
Posted By matt_hooks

peppl, I know exactly how you feel. I had...

peppl, I know exactly how you feel.

I had the exact same experience, with the same problem.

I now have my class 1 CAA medical and lots of lovely expensive licences. Depending on the severity...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th May 2008, 09:21
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By matt_hooks

Just picking up on a point in the first post, you...

Just picking up on a point in the first post, you are expected to pay $200 insurance in case you break an aircraft? What a rip off!

As for god headsets on a student budget, the good old David...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd May 2008, 19:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,061
Posted By matt_hooks

Do a search on Google. There are dozens out...

Do a search on Google. There are dozens out there.

The one I use is called cockpitweb, which is apparently similar to the BA aptitude tests, and not dissimilar to the Tyrolean ones, except for the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Apr 2008, 20:31
Replies: 2
Views: 816
Posted By matt_hooks

The deal is, as far as I understood from my IR...

The deal is, as far as I understood from my IR examiner, that they can test you on any and all functions and equipment fitted to the aircraft. So a thorough knowledge of the G1000 is essential.
...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Apr 2008, 18:07
Replies: 9
Views: 663
Posted By matt_hooks

XV, hit ctrl-alt-delete, then select the...

XV, hit ctrl-alt-delete, then select the "processes" tab. It sounds like some process is running which prevents the proper shutdown on the first attempt.

As for why only on the first attempt, one...
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