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Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2023, 21:48
Replies: 2
Views: 1,498
Posted By bsmasher

Thanks all

I dont know how much of the recent cyclone and flooding in NZ has made it to the rest of the world just a thank you to you rotorheads getting on with doing what's needed to rescue people. Good work...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2020, 20:27
Replies: 129
Views: 36,809
Posted By bsmasher

Halfpenny Green. I thing is would have been...

Halfpenny Green. I thing is would have been Bobbington when originally built
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2019, 06:48
Replies: 90
Views: 57,894
Posted By bsmasher

Another carrier landing film I don't think I've...

Another carrier landing film I don't think I've seen in the list above. https://youtu.be/CfzQwAbz9F4
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Sep 2018, 00:17
Replies: 1
Views: 774
Posted By bsmasher

Hi spip I've had success with wine with...

Hi spip

I've had success with wine with other Windows programms on an Ubunto machine.

It looks like Jeppview is in the wine database of tried programs - with only some success on older...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jan 2018, 05:17
Replies: 47
Views: 10,642
Posted By bsmasher

Qlink Dash 8 last week. They asked for...

Qlink Dash 8 last week. They asked for volunteers to fill in the last seat in the exit row. ... I got a bit more legroom (-:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Feb 2016, 08:54
Replies: 23
Views: 6,497
Posted By bsmasher

I see that you have found the embassy in London's...

I see that you have found the embassy in London's website. I would check very carefully before using info from them. I found when looking into Visa on Arrival that the various embassies gave...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Feb 2016, 09:07
Replies: 39
Views: 9,733
Posted By bsmasher

Many flights round Australia don't start with...

Many flights round Australia don't start with screening. As in the EU it is the smaller airports with low capacity planes - Dash 8s and B1900s, However if one is flying on one of these into a major...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Feb 2016, 08:59
Replies: 23
Views: 6,497
Posted By bsmasher

From a couple of flights round Indonesia - All...

From a couple of flights round Indonesia - All the locals turned up with some form of printed confirmation of flight details - not for check in - but to get past the security at the entrance to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Sep 2015, 11:11
Replies: 0
Views: 2,472
Posted By bsmasher

Complements to a Cabin Crew

Just back from a trip to China with Air China, in general the service was nothing special, food and drinks done adequately. but a big complement to the crew to their actions when needed.

Just...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Oct 2014, 03:53
Replies: 15
Views: 2,865
Posted By bsmasher

I had something similar a while ago on an XP...

I had something similar a while ago on an XP machine. In the end it came down to the drive letter that the External drive was using had been mapped by something else, and as a result of the conflict...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Apr 2014, 09:35
Replies: 23
Views: 4,284
Posted By bsmasher

Having a license with you when on holiday - I've...

Having a license with you when on holiday - I've had some great 'trial introductory flights' by showing the instructor my license when booking something at the local airport. It seems to turn the...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2013, 09:09
Replies: 19
Views: 10,133
Posted By bsmasher

A complete non expert here - interesting topic...

A complete non expert here - interesting topic but something surprised me It looks like the RF duct goes throught the pressure bulkhead - what is done to keep the pressure integrity - the duct...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Sep 2013, 00:55
Replies: 22
Views: 6,551
Posted By bsmasher

A Big Thank You

In the end it all worked out. A big thank you needs to go to the security team at Sydney T2 last Friday. Due to work pulling me to Melbourne earlier in the day for a meeting my partner had to make...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Aug 2013, 01:46
Replies: 22
Views: 6,551
Posted By bsmasher

Thanks all for the helpful suggestions - I'd not...

Thanks all for the helpful suggestions - I'd not really thought about the check-in bit - but now we'll look into things like doing it online to avoid queues
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Aug 2013, 06:41
Replies: 22
Views: 6,551
Posted By bsmasher

Cabin Air Filtering

A ( hopefully) simple question for the experts out there

Whats the typical filtering regime on the recirculated air on 737s and 767s ?


Reason for the question, At the moment my partner...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Dec 2011, 03:04
Replies: 16
Views: 2,149
Posted By bsmasher

I reckon some of the other new seats where the...

I reckon some of the other new seats where the pivot has been moved up to level with my knees are better - it least when the seat in front is reclined my legroom stays almost the same.
I'd not...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Dec 2011, 09:34
Replies: 16
Views: 2,149
Posted By bsmasher

Seat Backs

Why Oh Why have some new seats gone away from the mesh pocket for storage of stuff.
On today's flight the seat ( A320) had a moulded document holder just above the tray table , no room for much...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2011, 22:02
Replies: 11
Views: 7,270
Posted By bsmasher

Used to live in the area - there was quite a lot...

Used to live in the area - there was quite a lot of other millitary Stuff on the chase itself There used to be quite a bit of concrete slabwork hiding in the trees, mostly in the area near Brindley...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Nov 2010, 20:21
Replies: 23
Views: 4,084
Posted By bsmasher

Depends on who you are flying with - I've had a...

Depends on who you are flying with - I've had a quick look at some LCC T&Cs and some (eg Virgin blue) are worded . .. per KG or part thereof above the included allowance so you may get hit for...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2010, 22:10
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,672,671
Posted By bsmasher

Really interesting thread - thanks to all those...

Really interesting thread - thanks to all those who flew/worked on/maintained her. One thing that has bemused me for about 15 years - I took a picture of AC parked at JFK about sunset and its...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
1st Sep 2010, 10:25
Replies: 70
Views: 64,836
Posted By bsmasher

From a SLF - make sure there's enough of a...

From a SLF - make sure there's enough of a 'standard' intro to the message to allow us time to notice there's an announcement and remove headphones etc and then be able to hear the important part of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th May 2010, 11:39
Replies: 31
Views: 12,021
Posted By bsmasher

More from this evenings ABC WA news - the ATSB...

More from this evenings ABC WA news - the ATSB have called the police in due to (my paraphrase) 'anomolies in the fuel system'.

D.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Feb 2010, 10:03
Replies: 5
Views: 732
Posted By bsmasher

There might (just!!!) be time to get to the...

There might (just!!!) be time to get to the centre of the historic city for a very brief look round - Public transport is good , although there is a change from the train to the tram each way which...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Nov 2009, 19:50
Replies: 16
Views: 3,236
Posted By bsmasher

I think it will be customs at ML only - I don't...

I think it will be customs at ML only - I don't know the way Adelaide works but here in Sydney, International transfers take place without having to clear customs, so there is no requirement to enter...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Oct 2009, 02:15
Replies: 12
Views: 1,905
Posted By bsmasher

An obvious thing to stop would be the auto update...

An obvious thing to stop would be the auto update of patches from Microsoft - They quietly go on in the background and will chew through your allowance

D.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Oct 2009, 20:49
Replies: 13
Views: 1,595
Posted By bsmasher

You say the machine is a Dell - on my Latutude...

You say the machine is a Dell - on my Latutude the plastic case moulding interferes with some ( the Right hand side s) USB devices and stops them plugging in fully . I've had cases where the device...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
31st Aug 2009, 02:17
Replies: 4
Views: 674
Posted By bsmasher

Right click on the desktop Select properties...

Right click on the desktop
Select properties from the drop down menu
The settings tab has the where-with-all for 2 monitor operation including relative location etc etc

Hope this helps
Forum: Private Flying
14th Aug 2009, 22:58
Replies: 9
Views: 1,030
Posted By bsmasher

A bit further afield:- Curtis aviation , Camden...

A bit further afield:- Curtis aviation , Camden near Sydney have a good selection of taildraggers and I'm pretty sure they will do ab-initio on them.
Its Australia so the weather is lovely one...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jul 2009, 03:11
Replies: 4
Views: 1,531
Posted By bsmasher

Yes thats "beep back" - I dont fly into...

Yes thats "beep back" -

I dont fly into places wit hit that often (I'm mostly in the SY basin) so cant really comment on how useful it is as a traffic identification system

D.
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2009, 03:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,531
Posted By bsmasher

Australian CTAFs have a system which can give...

Australian CTAFs have a system which can give some indication of other aircraft in the area.

At the end of a pilot transmission the AFRU ( automatic frequency response unit) will either transmit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2009, 13:06
Replies: 67
Views: 7,951
Posted By bsmasher

I live there and don't know of a good curry in...

I live there and don't know of a good curry in town. All in all its a fairly average place to eat out.

D.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Apr 2009, 02:36
Replies: 30
Views: 3,431
Posted By bsmasher

From the other side ( A PPL who occasionally has...

From the other side ( A PPL who occasionally has a flight with an instructor) -
I take the opportunity to be 'tidied up' in my flying so comments about accuracy of holding altitude, attitude,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Feb 2009, 09:42
Replies: 4
Views: 668
Posted By bsmasher

I don't know what the answer to your problem is...

I don't know what the answer to your problem is but I have just a bog standard ( free) yahoo address and the POP3 connection works just fine with Thunderbird.

One thing to think aboutIf you are...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jan 2009, 00:10
Replies: 9
Views: 3,516
Posted By bsmasher

Yes ear plugs and ear defenders exist. As to...

Yes ear plugs and ear defenders exist. As to which is the best for you I would recommend going to a safety equipment shop and looking at the options and choosing ones that work best for you. I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jan 2009, 20:02
Replies: 20
Views: 1,804
Posted By bsmasher

On a round the world ticket Seattle -...

On a round the world ticket

Seattle - Chicago - LAX , Ok it didn't add to much onto the total travel for the day as the next stop was Sydney

D.
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