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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Sep 2012, 08:15
Replies: 10
Views: 1,640
Posted By skwinty

Right click the desktop background and select...

Right click the desktop background and select personalize.

At the bottom of the dialog is Desktop back ground.

Click and select the image you want and set your preference for display.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2012, 15:48
Replies: 458
Views: 157,773
Posted By skwinty

This...^^^^ Incidently, someone from this...

This...^^^^

Incidently, someone from this forum did and was made part of the investigation.

:D
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2012, 10:49
Replies: 8
Views: 4,065
Posted By skwinty

Check this site for a complete declassified...

Check this site for a complete declassified history of black aircraft and area 51.. Straight from the horses mouth.

Home Page - Roadrunners Internationale Declassified U-2 A-12 Projects Aquatone...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2012, 11:49
Replies: 40
Views: 5,876
Posted By skwinty

Here is a link to a paper by Prof Babinsky who...

Here is a link to a paper by Prof Babinsky who made the video I posted earlier.

http://iopscience.iop.org/0031-9120/38/6/001/pdf/pe3_6_001.pdf
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2012, 09:33
Replies: 40
Views: 5,876
Posted By skwinty

Airflow across a wing - YouTube

Airflow across a wing - YouTube
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 11:22
Replies: 76
Views: 8,754
Posted By skwinty

The walls of a nuclear containment building are...

The walls of a nuclear containment building are able to withstand a commercial airliner crashing into them.

See link to video of a phantom jet hitting a section of wall at 800km/h.

Note wing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th May 2012, 13:06
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By skwinty

Pleasure mate. This one then? ...

Pleasure mate.

This one then?

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af92/skwinty/aus182.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th May 2012, 12:58
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By skwinty

This one? ...

This one?

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af92/skwinty/avonmirage.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2012, 03:59
Replies: 270
Views: 121,465
Posted By skwinty

I only fly RC helicopters, but I ride a real...

I only fly RC helicopters, but I ride a real motorcycle.:cool:

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af92/skwinty/yamaha_mt01.jpg
Forum: Questions
23rd Feb 2012, 07:19
Replies: 8
Views: 2,138
Posted By skwinty

Could it possibly be the distilled water used for...

Could it possibly be the distilled water used for injection into the compressor when operating in "hot and high" mode?
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
14th Feb 2012, 14:09
Replies: 889
Views: 435,241
Posted By skwinty

I have a 25mW green laser that I use for...

I have a 25mW green laser that I use for astronomy.

Nobody but myself uses it and never towards anything other than the stars and planets.

It has an effective range of at least 25km.

They...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Feb 2012, 08:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,392
Posted By skwinty

Paarl East Airport (FA16) Paarl East...

Paarl East Airport (FA16)



Paarl East Airport Map | South Africa Airports (http://www.maplandia.com/south-africa/airports/paarl-east-airport/)
Forum: Tech Log
10th Feb 2012, 05:23
Replies: 21
Views: 11,965
Posted By skwinty

HaHa, the Germans were trying to scare the...

HaHa, the Germans were trying to scare the English birds away.:E
Forum: Tech Log
9th Feb 2012, 18:03
Replies: 21
Views: 11,965
Posted By skwinty

Didn't help Scully. That story is for the...

Didn't help Scully.

That story is for the birds, methinks.:E
Forum: Tech Log
9th Feb 2012, 17:21
Replies: 21
Views: 11,965
Posted By skwinty

Madonna has the pointy tits.:E

Madonna has the pointy tits.:E
Forum: Tech Log
9th Feb 2012, 17:20
Replies: 21
Views: 11,965
Posted By skwinty

Even with these visual and audible cues, people...

Even with these visual and audible cues, people still manage to walk into spinning propellers.
Forum: Tech Log
9th Feb 2012, 06:59
Replies: 21
Views: 11,965
Posted By skwinty

The purpose of this pattern is to provide ground...

The purpose of this pattern is to provide ground personnel with a visual cue that the engine is actually turning. This simple warning is an important safety feature that can often prevent tragic...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 10:31
Replies: 223
Views: 98,795
Posted By skwinty

Hi Exascot, Thanks for the link. I guess...

Hi Exascot,

Thanks for the link. I guess what puzzles me is how can the pilot be blamed for an engine failure and no real choice as where to land safely.

:confused:
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 06:51
Replies: 223
Views: 98,795
Posted By skwinty

Hi chuks, Do you have evidence for this...

Hi chuks,

Do you have evidence for this statement or is this your personal opinion?
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2012, 09:13
Replies: 74
Views: 14,754
Posted By skwinty

js0987, Could you explain why the Hopkins...

js0987,

Could you explain why the Hopkins report is somewhat skewed?

I hope that the situation improves in the GOM, however the noted improvement was qualified with this statement:

Following...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2012, 15:05
Replies: 74
Views: 14,754
Posted By skwinty

If these statistics are not enough to change the...

If these statistics are not enough to change the situation in the GOM, then I doubt that one scared passenger will have any contribution to aviation safety.

Crashes Common Among Helicopters Used...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2012, 18:53
Replies: 418
Views: 73,183
Posted By skwinty

I think that Harold A Raasch was groundcrew for...

I think that Harold A Raasch was groundcrew for 40 squadron, 6th bomber group and spent some time in a POW camp.

At this POW camp he met the pilot of the crash landed aircraft. They developed a...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2012, 16:49
Replies: 418
Views: 73,183
Posted By skwinty

Cool story Fareastdriver, can't wait for the next...

Cool story Fareastdriver, can't wait for the next episode.

War story authors, watch out!!!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2012, 16:25
Replies: 418
Views: 73,183
Posted By skwinty

One of the RCAF 416 squadron pilots?

One of the RCAF 416 squadron pilots?
Forum: Private Flying
11th Dec 2011, 18:44
Replies: 18
Views: 3,483
Posted By skwinty

Enjoy the festive season with some armchair...

Enjoy the festive season with some armchair barnstorming. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2011, 15:22
Replies: 100
Views: 31,307
Posted By skwinty

Why not get an electric scale model. You...

Why not get an electric scale model.

You can can fly it around the office at lunch time.

A colleague and myself used to do that. We have a big office mind you! :cool:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2011, 06:13
Replies: 4
Views: 1,309
Posted By skwinty

I have looked and cannot find any detail on his...

I have looked and cannot find any detail on his DFC..

DSO yes, but not DFC. Perhaps a typo??

See this link Archibald David Stirling - SAS - Special Forces - Roll Of Honour...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Dec 2011, 09:42
Replies: 3
Views: 848
Posted By skwinty

See thread with same name in private flying.

See thread with same name in private flying.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2011, 12:11
Replies: 18
Views: 3,483
Posted By skwinty

This one ???? ...

This one ????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SvQis3Q08o




FLYING FOR FUN - "An affair with an aeroplane" 1 DVD £5.50
Dramatisation of the book by Jack Parham, about flying a very...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2011, 10:26
Replies: 18
Views: 3,483
Posted By skwinty

On completion the Replica G-BFIP was flown on...

On completion the Replica G-BFIP was flown on some ten occasions at RAF Swanton Morley in the 1980’s. A BBC television film was made of one of the flights and was broadcast on a number of occasions....
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2011, 09:05
Replies: 18
Views: 3,483
Posted By skwinty

Are you referring to Harry Dolman's flying flea? ...

Are you referring to Harry Dolman's flying flea?

The Original Flying Flea - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/embed/oiCuHpMEOCc?feature=player_embedded)

...
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
30th Nov 2011, 10:31
Replies: 114
Views: 84,869
Posted By skwinty

Thanks CleeIB, Would be great to see PPruNe...

Thanks CleeIB,

Would be great to see PPruNe on Tapatalk.

No zooming and scrolling on the Blackberry.
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
29th Nov 2011, 08:46
Replies: 114
Views: 84,869
Posted By skwinty

Any progress on Tapatalk. A plugin needs to be...

Any progress on Tapatalk. A plugin needs to be installed on the forum software and if I am not mistaken there is no cost to the forum.

Tapatalk is a forum app on the iPhone...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2011, 08:39
Replies: 21
Views: 5,295
Posted By skwinty

Pat Marmaduke Pattle for the win!

Pat Marmaduke Pattle for the win!
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2011, 19:34
Replies: 68
Views: 30,617
Posted By skwinty

This story says St Athan and was the prearranged...

This story says St Athan and was the prearranged last flight of a retiring wingco.


Top Ten Low Fly Pasts - Page 6 (http://www.arrse.co.uk/aviation/131692-top-ten-low-fly-pasts-6.html#post3186823)
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