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Search: Posts Made By: slam525i
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Forum: Questions
4th Aug 2014, 23:20
Replies: 18
Views: 2,986
Posted By slam525i

Angry @sky-738...

@sky-738 (http://www.pprune.org/members/387729-sky-738)

Look, I told you on the thread about AC Packs to not pretend to be an airline pilot type rated on the 737 if you're not. I also said that...
Forum: Questions
1st Aug 2014, 18:23
Replies: 15
Views: 4,994
Posted By slam525i

I was going to say "Lay off guys, it's just an...

I was going to say "Lay off guys, it's just an interested person who doesn't know how packs work. If we all have this attitude, it's little wonder why young people aren't interested in aviation."
...
Forum: Questions
1st Aug 2014, 02:53
Replies: 15
Views: 4,994
Posted By slam525i

Air cycle machine - Wikipedia, the free...

Air cycle machine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_cycle_machine)
Forum: Questions
28th Jul 2014, 21:21
Replies: 2
Views: 5,666
Posted By slam525i

My 2 cents, as a "real" (PPL) pilot and as a...

My 2 cents, as a "real" (PPL) pilot and as a flight sim guy:

Don't fly the big airplanes with lots of sophistication. Fly something small, single engine piston, until you fully understand the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2014, 23:54
Replies: 60
Views: 10,700
Posted By slam525i

Curious why not? Is it because they only have...

Curious why not? Is it because they only have flow transducers and don't know the level in the tank without the operator setting the initial fuel level? Does that mean it doesn't satisfy regulations...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2014, 02:56
Replies: 32
Views: 7,696
Posted By slam525i

In my (very limited) experience with (Lycoming)...

In my (very limited) experience with (Lycoming) Cessnas and their acceleration pumps, you can make it stumble, but once the extra fuel goes through the engine, it'll roar back to life. I find it a...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2014, 20:49
Replies: 32
Views: 7,696
Posted By slam525i

They're probably thinking carb ice. The wet grass...

They're probably thinking carb ice. The wet grass is a sign of the dewpoint spread.
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jul 2014, 05:39
Replies: 16
Views: 4,666
Posted By slam525i

I think this came up before and the consensus was...

I think this came up before and the consensus was that the APU is "off" but in cool-down mode.
Forum: North America
11th Jul 2014, 04:22
Replies: 16
Views: 12,118
Posted By slam525i

Why not buy a month of membership for the 15...

Why not buy a month of membership for the 15 bucks and see if there's anything on there that isn't available on other job sites?
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Jun 2014, 17:42
Replies: 42
Views: 15,499
Posted By slam525i

Unfortunately, that's not how it works. As you...

Unfortunately, that's not how it works. As you mentioned, the virus is dormant. While it may increase your antibody titre, it won't affect the virus already present in your neurons.



Shingles...
Forum: Canada
23rd May 2014, 06:22
Replies: 10
Views: 7,821
Posted By slam525i

No worries. I do that so often, I have a special...

No worries. I do that so often, I have a special towel for it.



Get back into flying! We need more people to burn AvGas. GA is shrinking in the GTA, especially with the upcoming closure of...
Forum: Canada
23rd May 2014, 02:48
Replies: 10
Views: 7,821
Posted By slam525i

According to Transport Canada and NavCanada, the...

According to Transport Canada and NavCanada, the restricted airspace is restricted. Only the specified operators may use it.

For the airspace above, you're supposed to follow the published...
Forum: Canada
22nd May 2014, 22:45
Replies: 10
Views: 7,821
Posted By slam525i

They talked about this last month at a Transport...

They talked about this last month at a Transport Canada Safety seminar.

Yes, you HAVE to fly above the restricted airspace, or you WILL be "violated".

The procedure is under "Niagara Falls VFR...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2014, 23:07
Replies: 26
Views: 4,758
Posted By slam525i

Are you planning on flying as a private pilot? ...

Are you planning on flying as a private pilot?

The best advice given to me when buying a headset, as a private pilot, was to buy a cheap first pair. Eventually, you'll buy a second one, which will...
Forum: Medical & Health
19th May 2014, 22:57
Replies: 42
Views: 15,499
Posted By slam525i

I wish I had a more sophisticated understanding...

I wish I had a more sophisticated understanding of mental illnesses. (I'm a molecular biologist, so, anything bigger than small animals are out of my range of knowledge.)

I find it interesting...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th May 2014, 00:17
Replies: 42
Views: 15,499
Posted By slam525i

That's very different from here in Canada. I...

That's very different from here in Canada. I can't imagine 16 capsules at 500 mg each being the maximum!

Over here, 200+ capsules per container at 500 mg each (100 grams) is easily available,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th May 2014, 18:41
Replies: 13
Views: 4,580
Posted By slam525i

I'm sure the crew had wished it was. It was a...

I'm sure the crew had wished it was. It was a SkyService 767 that actually wrinkled. It ended up with a class action lawsuit.
Forum: Questions
6th May 2014, 18:18
Replies: 4
Views: 2,049
Posted By slam525i

I've always thought these were a result of an...

I've always thought these were a result of an out-of-balance tire, spinning after lift off, causing the vibration. Harmless but annoying.

But I could be wrong. I'm not a mechanic or a...
Forum: Canada
3rd May 2014, 07:48
Replies: 45
Views: 11,066
Posted By slam525i

Funny, cuz the hookers aren't even there anymore....

Funny, cuz the hookers aren't even there anymore. They used to catch business outside the "Hooker Harvey's" at Jarvis and Gerrard. There was a period of construction about a year ago so they found...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st May 2014, 22:50
Replies: 13
Views: 5,994
Posted By slam525i

From another forum:

From another forum:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Apr 2014, 22:39
Replies: 13
Views: 5,994
Posted By slam525i

The first guy was probably just scared the...

The first guy was probably just scared the landing gear might get sheared off. I'd run away too.

If you look, they quickly switch drivers and then drive away. (I can almost understand backing the...
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Apr 2014, 22:36
Replies: 42
Views: 15,499
Posted By slam525i

gingernut, if anything, I think most people are...

gingernut, if anything, I think most people are unaware of the liver damage that can be caused by paracetamol/acetaminophen. I don't think it's a bad thing to point it out.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
30th Apr 2014, 09:02
Replies: 7
Views: 6,038
Posted By slam525i

3-6 months for an interview? 35K HKD entrance...

3-6 months for an interview?
35K HKD entrance fee? Monthly subscription fee and minimum monthly billing?
Social Corporate Memberships?

I know nothing about the club, and I'm very happy to see...
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Apr 2014, 16:00
Replies: 42
Views: 15,499
Posted By slam525i

mad_jock, that's... weird... You know, you...

mad_jock, that's... weird...

You know, you can ask your doctor for a bit more information. Ask for an antibody titre test. It's just a bit of blood you have to give. It should show a normal titre...
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Apr 2014, 10:12
Replies: 42
Views: 15,499
Posted By slam525i

mad_jock, You can't "catch" chickenpox a 2nd...

mad_jock, You can't "catch" chickenpox a 2nd time. Shingles, which is a reappearance of chickenpox, comes from "latent" virus hiding in your cells from when you first got chickenpox.

Shingles is...
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Apr 2014, 09:09
Replies: 42
Views: 15,499
Posted By slam525i

Oh Boy. I feel for you. I've never had it but I'm...

Oh Boy. I feel for you. I've never had it but I'm a microbiologist by trade (can I say that when I'm unemployed??) and I can only imagine what it actually feels like.

Acyclovir and the like works...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Apr 2014, 06:48
Replies: 26
Views: 5,875
Posted By slam525i

I was VFR under their control at the bottom edge...

I was VFR under their control at the bottom edge of their Class C airspace.

I don't know if you're rubbishing me, my flying abilities, what I said, or Nav Canada for their airspace allocation. I...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Apr 2014, 23:12
Replies: 9
Views: 1,927
Posted By slam525i

I'm not a big-airplane driver, but I seem to...

I'm not a big-airplane driver, but I seem to recall reading somewhere that it has something to do with reducing spool-up times, so the lowest thrust commanded by the A/T is higher than idle.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Apr 2014, 18:27
Replies: 26
Views: 5,875
Posted By slam525i

Nothing wrong with that at all, except sometimes...

Nothing wrong with that at all, except sometimes flaps are good for slowing the aircraft down and one should know what to expect dropping the flaps at the top of the white arc. Also, dropping the...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2014, 18:14
Replies: 26
Views: 5,875
Posted By slam525i

Funny. I transitioned from the 172 to a PA28....

Funny. I transitioned from the 172 to a PA28. 100+ hours in Cessnas and never saw carb ice. I had 4 hours on the PA28 when I got carb ice in 75% power cruise. At 1000 AGL. At night. (This happened...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Apr 2014, 05:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,394
Posted By slam525i

All you have asked for on all your posts is...

All you have asked for on all your posts is flight plans for commercial routes. I'm guessing you're a flight sim guy. Either ask on a flight sim forum, or google for "sim flight plans" or something...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2014, 19:52
Replies: 52
Views: 10,612
Posted By slam525i

Miserlou: I said: Which means I'm...

Miserlou:



I said:

Which means I'm slipping and increasing the airspeed, not just diving, which would do nothing except make the runway go by faster.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2014, 07:12
Replies: 24
Views: 13,908
Posted By slam525i

I still don't see the point unless you're...

I still don't see the point unless you're actually operating a training outfit. Actually, as a big fan of "steam-gauges", I'd say a traditional 6-pack is better for training. (Won't look as...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2014, 06:37
Replies: 52
Views: 10,612
Posted By slam525i

You're right, shortstripper. I was already worked...

You're right, shortstripper. I was already worked up over the huge fuss everyone is making of the AOA/stall-speed thing. (It's such a simple concept.)

My apologies, Miserlou.

I will say...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2014, 23:53
Replies: 24
Views: 13,908
Posted By slam525i

Mind if I ask why? (versus spending the money on...

Mind if I ask why? (versus spending the money on something else)
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