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Forum: Private Flying
5th Mar 2011, 21:03
Replies: 28
Views: 2,748
Posted By A_Pommie

BB, Join the LAA in the back of the magazine is...

BB, Join the LAA in the back of the magazine is asection in the classifieds titalled shares for sale.
Also get down to your local airfields or better yet strips. There will be a notice board with...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Sep 2010, 11:28
Replies: 5
Views: 4,118
Posted By A_Pommie

Of course the other answer is a RANS s4/5. Its...

Of course the other answer is a RANS s4/5. Its not SSDR but at £2-3K you could barely by an engine and you get a complete aircraft.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2010, 12:21
Replies: 5
Views: 4,118
Posted By A_Pommie

I have a had a look at this and even downloaded...

I have a had a look at this and even downloaded the plans (well they only cost 12 quid so why not). There is a yahoo group called cheaper aircraft (or something similar) where they get a lot of stick...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jul 2010, 19:52
Replies: 95
Views: 11,572
Posted By A_Pommie

The problem with the LAA forum is that it went...

The problem with the LAA forum is that it went members only to try and control the ****e and spam that infested it. It also insists on posters using there own names so the oh so brave anonimous...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jul 2010, 12:37
Replies: 95
Views: 11,572
Posted By A_Pommie

One assumes that the CEO of the LAA is a saleried...

One assumes that the CEO of the LAA is a saleried post so he doesn't get paid overtime.
That being the case whenever he atends a NC meeting or other meetings at weekends then it is part of the job....
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2010, 14:39
Replies: 44
Views: 6,636
Posted By A_Pommie

I didn't think the BMAA had actually changed to...

I didn't think the BMAA had actually changed to the all group members had to be in the BMAA. It was a very contentious issue and a couple of members tried to force the BMAAs hand but due to...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2010, 15:21
Replies: 165
Views: 29,701
Posted By A_Pommie

Of course you can run a normal IC engine on...

Of course you can run a normal IC engine on hydrogen so there is no need to mess around with fuel cells.
The storage issues are being looked at and if solved would allow current engines to be...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jan 2010, 08:05
Replies: 165
Views: 29,701
Posted By A_Pommie

Fair enough

Fair enough
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jan 2010, 20:08
Replies: 165
Views: 29,701
Posted By A_Pommie

Cattletruck Are you sure? The synchrotron at...

Cattletruck

Are you sure? The synchrotron at work uses megawatts of energy to produce microamps.

If a diesel hybrid would be so great why did toyota not use a diesel in the pious?
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2010, 21:26
Replies: 165
Views: 29,701
Posted By A_Pommie

Aren't DC brushless motors just normal 3 phase ac...

Aren't DC brushless motors just normal 3 phase ac motors driven by half a variable speed drive?
If that is the case then the weight of a 100hp motor is going to be something else. We have a fair few...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2010, 19:34
Replies: 41
Views: 6,373
Posted By A_Pommie

Tim I while you are free to not join your...

Tim

I while you are free to not join your logic escapes me.
You are frustrated by the lack of night and IFR for permit aircraft so you haven't joined the one UK organisation that is actively...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2009, 11:06
Replies: 12
Views: 5,999
Posted By A_Pommie

Rod I think there is an S7 on AforS with a G...

Rod

I think there is an S7 on AforS with a G reg so there is at least one approved.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2009, 09:32
Replies: 105
Views: 13,384
Posted By A_Pommie

The way I see the logic of it is that if you...

The way I see the logic of it is that if you offer a mate a flight you still get the say so on going or not if conditions are iffy.
However if someone is paying for a service then the pilot is going...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Aug 2009, 15:29
Replies: 582
Views: 111,497
Posted By A_Pommie

unknown target. Why wouldn't a PPL/NPPL...

unknown target.

Why wouldn't a PPL/NPPL pilot know about flight levels. Isn't the transition at around 3500'? so well within his flight envelope.
My golden rule is, if you don't know the what...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2009, 09:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,661
Posted By A_Pommie

Only one seat but what about the silence twister?

Only one seat but what about the silence twister?
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2009, 20:41
Replies: 38
Views: 3,761
Posted By A_Pommie

Well the srory ran in yesterdays paper, without...

Well the srory ran in yesterdays paper, without any input from me.
Apart from looking the type up on G-INFO and wrongly assuming that I was flying a microlight. The piece was a straight lift from...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2009, 21:14
Replies: 38
Views: 3,761
Posted By A_Pommie

Thanks for the advice. I hope I can just...

Thanks for the advice.
I hope I can just ignore him and someones hamster will learn to dance and distract him from this story.
Pretty much all my neighbours have been over this evening saying the...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2009, 17:09
Replies: 38
Views: 3,761
Posted By A_Pommie

Advise about talking to the press

Hi I'm after a bit of advise,
A couple of months ago I had a sub optimal landing experience. The AAIB have now published the report into this. The local paper are now trying to contact me with...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jun 2009, 09:19
Replies: 7
Views: 2,025
Posted By A_Pommie

You can restart fuel flow by pushing the knob...

You can restart fuel flow by pushing the knob back in. My mate found this out when he pulled the wrong knob. The guard cover was missing at the time.
If you're not totally sure try it on the ground...
Forum: Private Flying
1st May 2008, 08:11
Replies: 37
Views: 7,421
Posted By A_Pommie

Lets just leave as I think he is fool and...

Lets just leave as I think he is fool and possibly in need of medical help. Whilst others think he is a hero and a great bloke.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2008, 15:45
Replies: 37
Views: 7,421
Posted By A_Pommie

Winco There is a thread running about a lady...

Winco
There is a thread running about a lady who has complained to the daily mail about low flying aircraft at Redlands farm. I believe the major gripe is with the jump plane for the parachute...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2008, 14:29
Replies: 37
Views: 7,421
Posted By A_Pommie

Grob I'd have to disagree, Maurice KIrk is a...

Grob I'd have to disagree, Maurice KIrk is a liability and an embaressment to the GA comunity in the UK.
All of publicity he generates is negative. How do think he looks to people like the Lady from...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2008, 10:39
Replies: 11
Views: 1,053
Posted By A_Pommie

LnS Rob has a strip somewhere north of...

LnS

Rob has a strip somewhere north of Oxford. If you give Pete Smoothy a bell at air world he wil be able to put you in touch as they are old mates.
Forum: Private Flying
19th Feb 2008, 09:09
Replies: 11
Views: 1,053
Posted By A_Pommie

LnS Rob Stobo has had one on his Auster for...

LnS

Rob Stobo has had one on his Auster for years. I don't know how he did it but he has had his Auster on a permit since I've known him.
He seams happy with it.
A someone has said Air world are...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2007, 09:55
Replies: 13
Views: 1,834
Posted By A_Pommie

For info on the Brize flying club contact Beagle...

For info on the Brize flying club contact Beagle who can normally be found in the mil forum.
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2007, 14:59
Replies: 13
Views: 1,834
Posted By A_Pommie

I would add Enstone and possibly Wellesbourne to...

I would add Enstone and possibly Wellesbourne to your list. Enstone is no further than Kidlington and whilst Wellesbourne is a bit of a treck Wellesbourne aviation is a good school and the cafe is...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Dec 2006, 13:07
Replies: 13
Views: 2,267
Posted By A_Pommie

Sorry no idea. I don't recall it being silly...

Sorry no idea. I don't recall it being silly money but I wasn't really bothered, I just wanted to take my wife for a flight round the island.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Dec 2006, 10:14
Replies: 13
Views: 2,267
Posted By A_Pommie

I rented a PA 28 last year whilst on honeymoon...

I rented a PA 28 last year whilst on honeymoon there. I took an instructor due to only having a NPPL and not having flown with a training wheel for a couple of years. I flew the hole trip and the...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2006, 11:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,210
Posted By A_Pommie

Rod thanks for the info. Is not most mogas on...

Rod thanks for the info. Is not most mogas on mainland europe already blended with bioethanol? If so do European microlights keep falling out of the sky due water in the fuel?
Mike I think...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2006, 08:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,210
Posted By A_Pommie

Does Mogas have a furure in aviation?

Having looked at the RV9 thread it got me wondering.
After 2010 the government state that all petrol must have at least 5% bioethanol content to save the planet. If this happens then Mogas will no...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2006, 08:04
Replies: 142
Views: 22,220
Posted By A_Pommie

LnS The 0-320 0-360 route is the one we are...

LnS

The 0-320 0-360 route is the one we are looking at. The cows ate pretty much all of the fuselage covering aft of the cockpit. The damage wasn't to bad, it was the state of the wood work under...
Forum: Private Flying
18th May 2006, 13:55
Replies: 142
Views: 22,220
Posted By A_Pommie

LnS Please pass on my displeasure at the...

LnS

Please pass on my displeasure at the Auster club, I have let my membership lapse as our Auster is in a million bits being restored. If we are forced to stay on a C of A it will not be worth...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2005, 13:05
Replies: 3
Views: 799
Posted By A_Pommie

Evil J My friend was based there until his...

Evil J

My friend was based there until his death. I don't think he was raelly welcome but he got a hanger as his fee for doing the boxing club medicals.
If it is possible you will need to talk...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2005, 09:13
Replies: 28
Views: 6,942
Posted By A_Pommie

Smile B Fraser I thought that the Houx lot did...

B Fraser

I thought that the Houx lot did there show on Staurnday night but I could be wrong it all gets a bit vague after the sun goes down.
Anyway if we're going to meet up at Le Man then may I...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2005, 09:07
Replies: 28
Views: 6,942
Posted By A_Pommie

Cool B Fraser Are you with the lot who pitch up...

B Fraser

Are you with the lot who pitch up at the roundabout next to Houx annex with a disco transit and a shed load of fire works?
If so top job!
Been going to Le Man (car version) for 4 or 5...
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