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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2008, 21:21
Replies: 97
Views: 8,601
Posted By bgc

There's a psychological technique for getting...

There's a psychological technique for getting your own way called anchoring. Suggest to your girlfriend something that appears to be a bigger commitment than flight training that she would...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Aug 2007, 19:45
Replies: 21
Views: 3,357
Posted By bgc

Just repeat the two exams later in the year. I'd...

Just repeat the two exams later in the year. I'd definitely recommend maths and physics a-level for an engineering degree, more so the maths. My course (Aeronautical Engineering) is very mathsy!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2007, 19:43
Replies: 25
Views: 5,579
Posted By bgc

Concorde is the first that springs to mind ...

Concorde is the first that springs to mind

There's a list of supercruise aircraft here but most of the article is unverified

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercruise
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Aug 2007, 07:33
Replies: 25
Views: 7,511
Posted By bgc

They added a layer of aluminium mesh to the outer...

They added a layer of aluminium mesh to the outer skin of the aircraft. Aluminium is one of the best conductors around, they even make power lines out of it. I think the purpose is that whenever...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Aug 2007, 08:12
Replies: 25
Views: 7,511
Posted By bgc

Re Amicus, Its well known that epoxy and most...

Re Amicus,
Its well known that epoxy and most other plastics aren't allowed within the cabin due to the dangerous gasses that they emit in a fire, I never denied that so I'm not sure what you think...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
31st Jul 2007, 13:20
Replies: 25
Views: 7,511
Posted By bgc

Re: Amicus As far as I am aware cured epoxy is...

Re: Amicus
As far as I am aware cured epoxy is not flammable as a flammable material is something that will easily catch fire at commonly found temperatures. So for example petrol is flammable and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jul 2007, 11:22
Replies: 52
Views: 7,421
Posted By bgc

Oh it can be tough to get into the UAS. But where...

Oh it can be tough to get into the UAS. But where there is a will there is a way. However, I think its for people who are interested in joining the RAF when they graduate so its not for everybody....
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Jul 2007, 10:05
Replies: 29
Views: 10,846
Posted By bgc

I know I said a few hundred quid earlier, but I...

I know I said a few hundred quid earlier, but I should have checked first. About £40 would be more accurate. D'oh

There's samples here, also might answer your question if you can make out the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jul 2007, 15:09
Replies: 52
Views: 7,421
Posted By bgc

If you really want to go to uni and ur keen on...

If you really want to go to uni and ur keen on flying go to one with a UAS. You'll get lots of flight experience for free.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Jul 2007, 14:40
Replies: 25
Views: 7,511
Posted By bgc

How the aircraft will burn depends on the matrix...

How the aircraft will burn depends on the matrix used in the composite. I think with the 787 the matrix isn't flammable. When exposed to a flame it will just decompose (maybe it'll also release...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Jul 2007, 13:55
Replies: 29
Views: 10,846
Posted By bgc

For everything you ever wanted to know about jet...

For everything you ever wanted to know about jet engines and more you should try and get hold of a book called 'The Jet Engine' by Rolls-Royce. Its very detailed without going into all the mathsy...
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2007, 18:53
Replies: 30
Views: 8,050
Posted By bgc

I applied for the PPL scholarship and got my...

I applied for the PPL scholarship and got my reply today, i didn't get shortlisted for the interview:(. Needless to say I'm disappointed, i thought i made a really good application but the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
18th Apr 2007, 09:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,979
Posted By bgc

Hi this is my first post so here goes, I'm doing...

Hi this is my first post so here goes, I'm doing an Meng Aeronautical engineering(3rd year) and am enjoying it. The advice I got whenever I was doing my A-Levels was that very few aero engineering...
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