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Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 16:51
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,632,592
Posted By Squawk 8888

Unfortunately we've reached the stage where the...

Unfortunately we've reached the stage where the only solutions looked at are the imposition of new rules, which inevitably lead to the Law of Unintended Consequences biting us all in the ass. This...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 05:03
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,632,592
Posted By Squawk 8888

Excellent point. I've always thought that the...

Excellent point. I've always thought that the biggest risk of flying with chronic depression would be getting sloppy with the procedures.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 04:24
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,632,592
Posted By Squawk 8888

I'm sure they're in full-out CYA mode right now. ...

I'm sure they're in full-out CYA mode right now. My guess is that they'll try to scapegoat the shrinks who cleared him to fly.
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2004, 00:42
Replies: 14
Views: 5,291
Posted By Squawk 8888

As for FL180 recommendation, I vaguely recall...

As for FL180 recommendation, I vaguely recall reading that somewhere in the range of FL200 even pure oxygen is not enough. IIRC the body requires ~5 inches Hg oxygen pressure in the lungs, so if the...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2004, 00:22
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By Squawk 8888

1. Open the windows. 2. Close the heater...

1. Open the windows.
2. Close the heater vent.
3. Land.
4. Write it up in the Journey Log so the plane is grounded 'til it's checked.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th May 2004, 00:20
Replies: 4
Views: 924
Posted By Squawk 8888

Best thing to do is check with Transport Canada...

Best thing to do is check with Transport Canada (www.tc.gc.ca).
Forum: Questions
20th May 2004, 00:15
Replies: 12
Views: 2,593
Posted By Squawk 8888

It's happened so often at St.-Hubert in Montréal...

It's happened so often at St.-Hubert in Montréal that there's a caution about it in the Canada Flight Supplement entry for that field.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th May 2004, 00:10
Replies: 22
Views: 4,206
Posted By Squawk 8888

One thing that nobody who whines about subsidies...

One thing that nobody who whines about subsidies to foreign competitors ever mentions is the cost of doing business imposed on companies by those very same governments that give out the subsidies. ...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Dec 2002, 20:10
Replies: 4
Views: 787
Posted By Squawk 8888

Thumbs down Enviros call for tax on tix

Environmental watchdog calls for £40 tax on flights (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,850910,00.html)


Hey, they've been gunning for every other aspect of the good life so it comes...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2002, 14:20
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By Squawk 8888

Most of the rental 172s are M and N, which have a...

Most of the rental 172s are M and N, which have a max weight of 2300. I've flown the M, N and SP and looked at the numbers for the R and even though they are heavier they also carry more fuel and...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jul 2002, 19:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,028
Posted By Squawk 8888

Jeppeson makes a wonderful flight computer that...

Jeppeson makes a wonderful flight computer that retails for $110 Canadian. Pocket-sized, calulates W/B, wind, speed/distance, fuel flow and a few other things. Why filddle with a PC when you can do...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
8th Jul 2002, 19:18
Replies: 38
Views: 4,247
Posted By Squawk 8888

Flyby_kiwi, analogue and tri-mode phones could...

Flyby_kiwi, analogue and tri-mode phones could potentially disrupt the DME and ILS in a lightie, not sure what else. It's not only legal to use them in Canada but is recommended for comms failures. ...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Jun 2002, 19:02
Replies: 6
Views: 577
Posted By Squawk 8888

What happend to word wrap on this board?

Haven't been to this board much since the last software "upgrade". Seems none of the posts are word-wrapped anymore, so it's a right royal pain in the @$$ to read anything. Any way around this? ...
Forum: Canada
21st Mar 2002, 06:06
Replies: 6
Views: 860
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Try Seneca College or George Brown College (among...

Try Seneca College or George Brown College (among others) for diploma programmes in Toronto. I've heard that the University of Western Ontario offers a degree but I'm not sure. You should be able...
Forum: Canada
20th Mar 2002, 19:48
Replies: 20
Views: 3,860
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Burnout, been to YVV and always wanted to check...

Burnout, been to YVV and always wanted to check out YZE- I hope to do it sometime this summer. Any recommendations?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Mar 2002, 00:12
Replies: 22
Views: 1,338
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Chickenhawk, disabling javascript will impact...

Chickenhawk, disabling javascript will impact some websites but it's easy to tell when you need it. In most cases some of the features like buttons and drop-down lists won't work, but when that...
Forum: Canada
18th Mar 2002, 00:07
Replies: 20
Views: 3,860
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Wiarton (CYVV) is about 30 miles north of...

Wiarton (CYVV) is about 30 miles north of Wingham, easy to find (VORTAC on the field). Nothing at the airport but there are 3 courtesy bikes in good condition that will get you into th town 4 miles...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Mar 2002, 11:05
Replies: 22
Views: 1,338
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Easiest way to stop the popups is to disable...

Easiest way to stop the popups is to disable javascript. I do that anyway at pprune because for some reason most of their banner ads are buggy and hang my browser.
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2002, 10:37
Replies: 33
Views: 3,585
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Puff & final 3, windows open are not a problem,...

Puff & final 3, windows open are not a problem, except this time of year in Canada when it could cause pilot & pax to freeze their @$$es off. The POH gives a maximum windows open speed that is the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
16th Mar 2002, 08:29
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post The official line is that they're only going...

The official line is that they're only going after mp3 players, but these are the same people who said they'd abolish the GST. The wording allows for all forms of data storage to be taxed.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Mar 2002, 23:59
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Canada declares war on technology

On January 1, 2003 the Government of Canada intends to expand the tax on blank tapes & CDs to "devices used to record music", including hard drives. The proceeds will be used to line the pockets of...
Forum: Canada
9th Mar 2002, 22:51
Replies: 20
Views: 3,860
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post The <a href="http://www.copanational.org"...

The <a href="http://www.copanational.org" target="_blank">Canadian Owners and Pilots Association</a> has a really good guide to airports and schools. AFAIK there's a school at Stratford and another...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2002, 00:19
Replies: 6
Views: 781
Posted By Squawk 8888

Angry It's official- "safety tax" just a cash grab

<a href="http://www.canoe.ca/Canoe/canoecnews.html" target="_blank">Air safety tax grab</a>. . </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2"...
Forum: North America
28th Feb 2002, 19:04
Replies: 1
Views: 466
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Visiting Orlando...

I'll be in Orlando in April, looking for recommendations on renting a C172 at Orlando Executive Airport. Found URLs for three outfits- one is a dead link, one is full of javascript errors and the...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Feb 2002, 22:14
Replies: 12
Views: 917
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post I'm going to be in Orlando in April- what are...

I'm going to be in Orlando in April- what are their rental rates like? Any contact info?

TIA
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2002, 19:10
Replies: 24
Views: 2,474
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post I'm partial to the US publication <a...

I'm partial to the US publication <a href="http://www.privatpilotmag.com" target="_blank">Private Pilot</a>. Lots of good stuff for everyone from the student to the Learjet owner- tips on flying,...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2002, 00:49
Replies: 25
Views: 1,777
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post I'm sure such incidents are not uncommon, except...

I'm sure such incidents are not uncommon, except for the size of the A/C involved. Why else would the CFS entry for Montréal/St-Hubert include a warning that a certain taxiway can be mistaken for...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2002, 00:04
Replies: 0
Views: 461
Posted By Squawk 8888

Red face Another Kennedy Konspiracy

Looks like the tinfoil hat crowd has a new cause. They're claiming the USN shot down JFK Jr's plane.

Link...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Feb 2002, 23:44
Replies: 4
Views: 1,455
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post The only thing I've noticed is that a lot more...

The only thing I've noticed is that a lot more GPS approaches are being published. I'm guessing this should reduce the number of diversions from the smaller fields.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2001, 19:11
Replies: 75
Views: 4,914
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post http://www.canoe.com/Dec27/donato.jpg

http://www.canoe.com/Dec27/donato.jpg
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2001, 01:01
Replies: 75
Views: 4,914
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Better still, how about High Treason? He's a UK...

Better still, how about High Treason? He's a UK citizen who took up arms on behalf of the enemy during wartime, after all.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Dec 2001, 22:48
Replies: 18
Views: 1,899
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Pigboat <img src="confused.gif"...

Pigboat
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Forum: Tech Log
25th Dec 2001, 22:41
Replies: 10
Views: 3,899
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post Good point- with high voltage, high current...

Good point- with high voltage, high current scenarios a lot of the power would be lost to arcing in the commutator. Continuous contact with a slip ring wouldn't have that problem.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Dec 2001, 07:04
Replies: 1
Views: 580
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post YQA- bomber base?

When I did my cross-country a few years back one of my stops was Muskoka (CYQA). I had heard that it was built to train Lancaster crews during the war, which sounds reasonable when one considers...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Dec 2001, 06:57
Replies: 18
Views: 1,899
Posted By Squawk 8888

Post [quote]They were terribly proud of the 'double...

[quote]They were terribly proud of the 'double bubbble' fuselage on the Guard's Van, as it made
rooom for a lot of freight.<hr></blockquote>That would explain why AC hung onto them as freighters for...
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