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Forum: Private Flying

25th Jan 2017, 07:04

Replies: 9

Cessna 182: VOR/LOC/GS issues

Views: 2,302

Posted By High Winger

You can eliminate the alternator by checking if...

You can eliminate the alternator by checking if the problem persists with the alternator switched out.

Forum: Private Flying

30th Jun 2016, 16:47

Replies: 8

French Customs Charges

Views: 2,632

Posted By High Winger

French Customs Charges

I usually clear customs at Bergerac airport en route to my home airfield in the south west of France because the landing fee is just over 4 Euros and Avgas is readily available.

Shortly after my...

Forum: Private Flying

21st Jul 2010, 12:11

Replies: 11

Lundy Island

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Posted By High Winger

Before visiting Lundy make sure you obtain an...

Before visiting Lundy make sure you obtain an accurate brief on the condition of the runway. I flew there a couple of years ago in a 172 after having been advised the grass "had recently been cut".
...

Forum: Private Flying

3rd May 2010, 17:29

Replies: 28

Am I too stubborn?

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Posted By High Winger

I am very wary of diredt debit since the aviation...

I am very wary of diredt debit since the aviation insurance broker with whom I insured my 172 tried to extract £29,000 from my account for the insurance of a commercial jet!

Needless to say my...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Sep 2007, 17:48

Replies: 152

Llanbedr Airfield

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Posted By High Winger

I flew over last Sunday. Big white crosses on all...

I flew over last Sunday. Big white crosses on all runways. Shame really as it's so close to some rather nice beaches.

Forum: Private Flying

8th Jul 2007, 18:56

Replies: 14

Flying into Duxford on Air Show Day

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Posted By High Winger

This year I was very fortunate to get a landing...

This year I was very fortunate to get a landing slot due to a cancellation. It appears the world and his wife arrived at the same time as me and we orbited for 10-15 minutes waiting for the go ahead...

Forum: Private Flying

22nd Jun 2007, 10:16

Replies: 8

Continental 0-300. Good engine or not ?

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Posted By High Winger

I have an F172K with an O-300D and suffered a...

I have an F172K with an O-300D and suffered a sticking valve (stuck wide open) some years ago. The engine kept running on five cylinders, albeit somewhat roughly but I had sufficient power to keep...

Forum: Private Flying

25th May 2007, 12:46

Replies: 24

Mandatory Lifejackets & Liferafts?

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Posted By High Winger

As a matter of fact I did! - and an engineering...

As a matter of fact I did! - and an engineering degree. Boring, I know,:) but these days carrying out a risk assessment is considered de rigeur for even the simplest task.

Forum: Private Flying

25th May 2007, 11:00

Replies: 24

Mandatory Lifejackets & Liferafts?

Views: 4,405

Posted By High Winger

To consider the likelihood of ditching, the...

To consider the likelihood of ditching, the commander would need to know how many of the thousands of channel crossings by SE aircraft have ditched (with the exception of the ones that ran out of...

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