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Forum: Private Flying
29th Mar 2009, 23:47
Replies: 117
Views: 70,754
Posted By BIRK

http://s7ondemand4.scene7.com/is/image/Signet/2017...

http://s7ondemand4.scene7.com/is/image/Signet/2017075?$detail$

Only $15 at Wal-Mart. I kid you not, I have been using it since a got my PPL in 2006, now half way through ATPL and still does the job
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2009, 00:48
Replies: 18
Views: 3,063
Posted By BIRK

VP propeller question

I have been wondering about this for a while:

I fly an aircraft that has a variable pitch (constant speed) propeller. The propeller governor uses engine oil under pressure to drive the piston in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Jan 2009, 19:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,259
Posted By BIRK

Thanks Whizzer, I'm thinking about joining them...

Thanks Whizzer, I'm thinking about joining them in the fall 2010. Is that gym also open to those doing modular training or just for the ab-initio folks? (I'm going for the CPL-IR-ME program). Also...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jan 2009, 18:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,259
Posted By BIRK

Scandinavian Aviation Academy

Does anyone here been there or know someone who trained there? Were you/him/her satisfied with the training/fleet/staff/facilities?
Any info much appreciated :ok:

Commercial Flight & Aviation...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jul 2008, 15:00
Replies: 11
Views: 995
Posted By BIRK

Thanks for the replies, I guess i should not...

Thanks for the replies, I guess i should not believe everything I hear :}. I was doubtful about leaning the mixture to hold a constant temperature (1370°F or whatever), so thank for clearing things...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2008, 18:52
Replies: 11
Views: 995
Posted By BIRK

Yeah I've always used the EGT meter to fly the...

Yeah I've always used the EGT meter to fly the airplane at ~75°F rich of peak.

However a SR22 pilot suggested that I could also try flying it at around 1370°F, since the SR22 has the best economy...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2008, 18:06
Replies: 11
Views: 995
Posted By BIRK

R172K EGT-dial

Does anyone know the range of the EGT dial on the R172K (cessna hawk XP), i.e. what are the lower and upper limits?

The only numbers I've seen are that the space between each mark represents...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jun 2008, 20:45
Replies: 0
Views: 458
Posted By BIRK

Question Looking for a product

I'm looking for a rain repellant to use on plexiglass windows (something like rain-x) I've narmally use Rain-X but I'm looking for some nanotech product that is safe to use on plexiglass :confused:
...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2008, 19:01
Replies: 24
Views: 3,705
Posted By BIRK

Go-around should be very high on the "things to...

Go-around should be very high on the "things to consider-list" when you feel the airplane bounching. I know personally two cases when a pilot tried to recover from a bounce by quickly lowering the...
Forum: Private Flying
5th May 2008, 20:16
Replies: 35
Views: 4,334
Posted By BIRK

Just wait till you start flying aircraft with...

Just wait till you start flying aircraft with fuel-injected engines: It is some kind of a black art: many have tried, few have mastered. Sometimes it just seems that moving the throttle/mixture in...
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2008, 22:40
Replies: 19
Views: 1,461
Posted By BIRK

Some use: http://www.google.com/calendar/ ...

Some use: http://www.google.com/calendar/

it may not be high tech, but it does the trick
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2008, 21:02
Replies: 27
Views: 3,183
Posted By BIRK

I second everything said above but i'd like to...

I second everything said above but i'd like to add:

The passenger (in this case your grandpa) is going to watch your every move. If your moves are calm, then the passenger will be calm. If you...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Mar 2008, 23:02
Replies: 21
Views: 3,761
Posted By BIRK

CHEAP - FAST - RELIABLE Pick two, you can't...

CHEAP - FAST - RELIABLE

Pick two, you can't have all three :}
Forum: Private Flying
14th Feb 2008, 22:42
Replies: 35
Views: 4,314
Posted By BIRK

I would rather have a Cirrus RG without...

I would rather have a Cirrus RG without parachute. Since I started my PPL lessons I have flown aircraft without parachutes and feel quite safe. I have always had my doubts about the parachute system,...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Feb 2008, 16:43
Replies: 35
Views: 4,314
Posted By BIRK

is it a requirement from FAA/CAA/EASA to have...

is it a requirement from FAA/CAA/EASA to have fixed gear if the airplane has parachutes? I also would prefer landing on three wheels on impact but maybe they could have the gear drop down...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Feb 2008, 00:15
Replies: 35
Views: 4,314
Posted By BIRK

Lightbulb Cirrus RG?

Did a search but no luck. Anyway, i was looking at some pics of a Cirrus, and started to wonder why retractable gear is not an option? I know RG adds alot of (unwanted) MX costs etc. but there are...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2008, 19:41
Replies: 20
Views: 5,062
Posted By BIRK

Search Discontinued

This afternoon SAR decided to call of the search for the C310 that ditched yesterday. The pilot is believed to be dead :(.

Only 20 minutes after the plane disapeared from radar a Challenger from...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2008, 11:53
Replies: 20
Views: 5,062
Posted By BIRK

Update

The suspended the search by air around 9 pm last night due to poor vis. but vessels on the scene continued through the night. At daylight two helicopters and a F-27 from the icelandic coast guard...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2008, 19:16
Replies: 20
Views: 5,062
Posted By BIRK

C310 down west of Iceland

Sad news from up North :(

A N-reg. Cessna 310 twin arriving from Greenland ditched @ 16:30 GMT today (or at least radar contact lost) 50 nm west of Keflavik airport. The pilot reported that one...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2008, 00:43
Replies: 21
Views: 3,168
Posted By BIRK

Just be creative and you'll be alright. Just...

Just be creative and you'll be alright. Just don't be cheap when it comes to bying charts and gps (if you'll ever want to buy one as an alternetive)

But kneeboards, gloves, sunglassess, watch etc...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jan 2008, 13:37
Replies: 20
Views: 2,540
Posted By BIRK

Solution found!

Talked to my mechanic, he said that a screen blocks the chain from entering the fuel lines and that the intake is elevated from the bottom of the tank (hence the unusable fuel) so the chain will most...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jan 2008, 10:08
Replies: 20
Views: 2,540
Posted By BIRK

Thans for your replies folks, I haven't heard...

Thans for your replies folks, I haven't heard drom my mechanic yet, but i supspect that he will remove it at the next 50 hrs check (21 hrs left) I have seen dipsticks, drainers and various foreign...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2008, 20:31
Replies: 20
Views: 2,540
Posted By BIRK

well, i took the chance and flew back knowing...

well, i took the chance and flew back knowing that the chain was in the tank (the field was 1:30hr drive vs. 35 min flight from my base and no taxi, bus available) I was also concerned that the chain...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2008, 19:46
Replies: 20
Views: 2,540
Posted By BIRK

Question Object in fuel tank?

Hi there.

Last evening i was flying around in my C-152. On my way back I stopped to drop off a passenger and to check the fuel. When i took the lid of the tank I noticed that the metal chain that...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2008, 18:16
Replies: 35
Views: 8,899
Posted By BIRK

My AIP recommends flying above the aircraft ahead...

My AIP recommends flying above the aircraft ahead and touching down further down the runway. So I prefer flying 3 or 4 whites following heavier airplane espesially when ATC squeezes me in between...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2008, 21:45
Replies: 35
Views: 8,899
Posted By BIRK

I only follow the PAPI when following heavier...

I only follow the PAPI when following heavier aircraft on final (Small bizjets and up). Assuming that the plane ahead of me is flying 2 reds, 2 whites; I can stay at 3 white, 1 red (or 3 w and 1 pink...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2008, 21:36
Replies: 25
Views: 5,611
Posted By BIRK

Thumbs down Media and Aviation

Icelandair 757 Diverts to BIEG after 2 failed landing attempts in BIKF:
http://www.mbl.is/mm/frettir/innlent/2008/01/04/farthegum_bodin_afallahjalp/
(in icelandic)

Rough translation and...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2007, 22:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,312
Posted By BIRK

well if i were a SLF, i wouldn't be excited :\...

well if i were a SLF, i wouldn't be excited :\ must be pretty turbulent from those mountains...

but thanks overtemp :O
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2007, 21:51
Replies: 19
Views: 3,312
Posted By BIRK

Too windy?

Hi there, just one question from mr.PPL:

Its been quite windy here up north, and i was looking through the METREPORT for BIKF (Keflavik, Iceland):

METAR BIKF 102200Z 13049G72KT 8000 RA...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2007, 13:33
Replies: 19
Views: 9,861
Posted By BIRK

Not surprised, we had a bit of rain here around...

Not surprised, we had a bit of rain here around 7pm and then the temp. dropped to -3°, cars were skidding all over the place.

The plane was towed from the scene around 11am this morning...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2007, 10:59
Replies: 15
Views: 1,622
Posted By BIRK

I fly the R172K (Conti IO-360K) out of...

I fly the R172K (Conti IO-360K) out of noise-sensetive area, and i use full throttle, reduce the rpm to 2400-ish on t/o roll (about two twists on the prop leveller) and don't reduce MP until 500ft...
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