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13th Mar 2013, 14:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,355
Posted By hhobbit

a moving inspiring surprise

... is my reaction to this short film (19mins):
Some Strange Things Are Happening To Astronauts Returning To Earth...
26th Feb 2013, 15:53
Replies: 41
Views: 3,346
Posted By hhobbit

just about what everyone else said.

just about what everyone else said.
19th Nov 2012, 18:30
Replies: 8
Views: 2,678
Posted By hhobbit

nice pictures- how many hours building her?

nice pictures- how many hours building her?
14th Nov 2012, 09:08
Replies: 17
Views: 5,682
Posted By hhobbit

Only for obstructive legalities and costs of...

Only for obstructive legalities and costs of certification people would now be alive. It's an outrage. If I owned a C150 I would cure this myself and to hell with the niceties.
6th Jul 2012, 13:43
Replies: 1,316
Views: 399,612
Posted By hhobbit

@soylent green I would hesitate to say the...

@soylent green
I would hesitate to say the airplane did not give them the message, the wind noise level at 60kts would be appreciably different to 500kts...? Or is it? - I'm unsure. I think that...
6th Jul 2012, 13:33
Replies: 1,316
Views: 399,612
Posted By hhobbit

nine minutes of dumb.

three brains stopped working for three minutes, nine minutes of dumb.
5th Jul 2012, 22:53
Replies: 1,316
Views: 399,612
Posted By hhobbit

from avweb, prolly not news to a lot but...

from avweb, prolly not news to a lot but however.The French news agency AFP reported Wednesday (one day ahead of the official final report's release) that investigators have concluded that pilot...
4th Feb 2012, 10:49
Replies: 10
Views: 1,586
Posted By hhobbit

they have learned to avoid gentle descents, more...

they have learned to avoid gentle descents, more target time for shooters. Said so on one or two links in.
2nd Feb 2012, 23:08
Replies: 30
Views: 6,475
Posted By hhobbit

I loved Plockton last year... ...

I loved Plockton last year...
https://picasaweb.google.com/115537970273790445050/20110428JScotlandSpring2011
Forum: Tech Log
12th Dec 2011, 18:25
Replies: 1,412
Views: 467,792
Posted By hhobbit

With more tragic irony than flippancy, I propose...

With more tragic irony than flippancy, I propose a slight redesign of the AB sidesticks: a bamboo stick 12-18" long, tied onto each side with two rubber bands.

And that Airline subsidise and...
10th Dec 2011, 13:54
Replies: 53
Views: 7,814
Posted By hhobbit

Can be true at times I concede. Perhaps it would...

Can be true at times I concede. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say pilots ought have rather than do have an overriding interest in correcting their own mistakes, although many do have good...
10th Dec 2011, 13:12
Replies: 149
Views: 45,094
Posted By hhobbit

what fullwings says: ...

what fullwings says:
Casio G-Shock for me. Solar powered, radio time signal updating, light, comfy...
7th Dec 2011, 13:07
Replies: 53
Views: 7,814
Posted By hhobbit

A bit of a conundrum really. Many high achievers...

A bit of a conundrum really. Many high achievers (pilots) are at the same time often perceived as egotistical, arrogant even, or am I only talking about the ones that are heading to the scene of...
7th Dec 2011, 11:43
Replies: 53
Views: 7,814
Posted By hhobbit

concerning mistakes

Pilots have one tremendous advantage over the rest of humanity. They have an overriding interest in correcting their own mistakes! You can if you wish search articles on the psychology of finding...
7th Dec 2011, 11:30
Replies: 45
Views: 12,764
Posted By hhobbit

That is a sad and horrific story and I wish the...

That is a sad and horrific story and I wish the unfortunate victim all the best.

Like many model fliers, I carry a few scars from encounters with the little devil engines. Now in model world,...
28th Oct 2011, 14:03
Replies: 34
Views: 33,801
Posted By hhobbit

this CT owner would like to know why? Any...

this CT owner would like to know why? Any particular reason?
Realistically 570-770 nm in CT, 85-125kts, 1 hr reserve.
1st Oct 2011, 17:59
Replies: 165
Views: 29,539
Posted By hhobbit

Given the already-mentioned favourable operating...

Given the already-mentioned favourable operating profile of the motor car compared to your typical light aircraft, we will be waiting and waiting until long after EVs become accepted in the motor...
17th Aug 2011, 11:29
Replies: 17
Views: 2,100
Posted By hhobbit

veering slightly off, what about Android apps?...

veering slightly off, what about Android apps? Galaxy S II screen is approaching the limit for a pocket sized device...
26th Jul 2011, 15:34
Replies: 15
Views: 1,745
Posted By hhobbit

Flew in in a rental 172R yesterday - amazing but...

Flew in in a rental 172R yesterday - amazing but a bit scary TBH. The 172R has fuel injection which was great coming from a 912 machine. I got misdirected to 27 after being told 36 which was...
19th Jul 2011, 03:19
Replies: 15
Views: 1,745
Posted By hhobbit

Smile Go Walmart! :O:O Would i need camping...

Go Walmart! :O:O

Would i need camping equipment like stoves and utensils, or just eat fast food all the time?
17th Jul 2011, 18:32
Replies: 15
Views: 1,745
Posted By hhobbit

Sounds like a great plan. The one rental company...

Sounds like a great plan. The one rental company I have managed to contact wants me to go with an instructor. That's one relative less to bring, must look elsewhere...
16th Jul 2011, 10:01
Replies: 15
Views: 1,745
Posted By hhobbit

Here are some fast and easy tips that have...

Here are some fast and easy tips that have proven valuable for AirVenture attendees:

Slather on the sunscreen: One thing is certain: Sunscreen works. Make sure you cover exposed...
16th Jul 2011, 04:02
Replies: 15
Views: 1,745
Posted By hhobbit

great tips, thanks people! If it falls into...

great tips, thanks people! If it falls into place for me, I will post again.
15th Jul 2011, 17:13
Replies: 15
Views: 1,745
Posted By hhobbit

Thx Mark, My ticket is an FAA one, I have it...

Thx Mark, My ticket is an FAA one, I have it with me, and ny medical, have 300 hours PIC and Boy I would love to fly in! Prolly to borrow uncle's car would work out ok also.
15th Jul 2011, 16:02
Replies: 15
Views: 1,745
Posted By hhobbit

Oshkosh 2011, or aircraft rental to

Having found myself in Chicago due to a family bereavement. I was wondering about the practicalities of making Oshkosh? any ideas anyone? Whats the ideal way to do it? Is aircraft rental a...
4th Jun 2011, 10:31
Replies: 20
Views: 5,730
Posted By hhobbit

Hi having trained on steam gauges and since...

Hi
having trained on steam gauges and since then spent 200+ microlight hours in front of the Dynon D180 EFIS/EMS I am happy to recommend their basic $1600 D6 which is a full electronic sixpack that...
8th Apr 2011, 14:18
Replies: 1,127
Views: 634,542
Posted By hhobbit

Is anyone flying out to Friedrichshafen? I am up...

Is anyone flying out to Friedrichshafen? I am up for it especially with another pilot to share the flying and the expenses. PM if interested.
BTW flying out of EIKH.
31st Mar 2011, 13:48
Replies: 76
Views: 8,939
Posted By hhobbit

a vote of thanks to many contributors to this...

a vote of thanks to many contributors to this thread from a low hours pilot. Pprune keeps me regular:)
11th Feb 2011, 10:37
Replies: 1,357
Views: 807,011
Posted By hhobbit

@BCFT I am humbled by your insight:ok:. OK...

@BCFT
I am humbled by your insight:ok:. OK speculate for me how those wheels look so pristine given that crashlandings right way up nearly always collapse u/c? (otherwise they would be...good...
10th Feb 2011, 23:54
Replies: 1,357
Views: 807,011
Posted By hhobbit

A sad effort of an ad hominem, with no...

A sad effort of an ad hominem, with no attention paid to the tentative speculatory tone of those words,
They are written with a confidence level of 50% (carefully re-read the wording) which is...
10th Feb 2011, 12:36
Replies: 1,357
Views: 807,011
Posted By hhobbit

The condition of the u/c indicates the wheels...

The condition of the u/c indicates the wheels made no contact with the ground, so it seems the a/c contacted in present and final attitude. Therefore this was more than a hard landing from a botched...
10th Feb 2011, 11:29
Replies: 1,357
Views: 807,011
Posted By hhobbit

photo showing u/c intact...?

photo showing u/c intact...?
4th Feb 2011, 23:06
Replies: 54
Views: 9,303
Posted By hhobbit

90 days is somewhat arbitrary, I think it depends...

90 days is somewhat arbitrary, I think it depends on the individual, but presumably 90 days is generally suitable for the majority of pilots. What do you think would the 90 day rule be OK if the...
11th Dec 2010, 09:38
Replies: 154
Views: 19,188
Posted By hhobbit

helicopters for hobbits aka R/C helis was my main...

helicopters for hobbits aka R/C helis was my main hobby before I got my own plane. Now somewhat relegated , as long as I can afford the big stuff.
30th Nov 2010, 12:03
Replies: 82
Views: 13,513
Posted By hhobbit

It appears to me from reading various performance...

It appears to me from reading various performance figures published on manufacturer's websites, that they have been fiddling with the prop for best presentation of climb and cruise numbers, as well...
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