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2nd Nov 2011, 19:52
Replies: 29
Views: 9,797
Posted By Parapunter

I must take my share of the blame there. Static...

I must take my share of the blame there. Static towing is indeed a different thing from winch towing & Was banned by the BHPA years ago, folliowing a spate of accidents - all lockouts!

To answer P...
1st Nov 2011, 13:19
Replies: 29
Views: 9,797
Posted By Parapunter

I suppose the great thing with an aero tow as...

I suppose the great thing with an aero tow as opposed to a winch is that the tug can move with the glider, if the tug pilot detects the lockout starting, whereas of course with a winch, it's fully...
1st Nov 2011, 10:03
Replies: 29
Views: 9,797
Posted By Parapunter

I'd be delighted - by static tow, I mean towing...

I'd be delighted - by static tow, I mean towing by winch & by power tow I mean being towed by another aircraft, I suppose more usually called an aero tow.

Lockout is the phenomenon whereby...
31st Oct 2011, 20:46
Replies: 29
Views: 9,797
Posted By Parapunter

No no, all very true. In fact what I wrote was a...

No no, all very true. In fact what I wrote was a bit clumsy full stop. I was thinking of a static tow whilst also musing that the aoa characteristics on a power tow would be very different and...
31st Oct 2011, 20:05
Replies: 29
Views: 9,797
Posted By Parapunter

I know what you mean abgd, but for me, I think...

I know what you mean abgd, but for me, I think even at fifty above, I would sooner pull the bar in than tail slide to the deck. Thankfully, I have never had to make the decision.
31st Oct 2011, 15:19
Replies: 29
Views: 9,797
Posted By Parapunter

The procedure is the BHPA investigate all...

The procedure is the BHPA investigate all accidents, however, most incidents are not serious, relatively speaking so they stay within the gliding fraternity. Any death or serious injury is notified...
30th Oct 2011, 22:01
Replies: 12
Views: 2,094
Posted By Parapunter

I'm not so sure about that. We haven't seen it...

I'm not so sure about that. We haven't seen it elsewhere in the Arab spring & that is down to the message Al Qaeda send out. Arabs want freedom, security & prosperity on the whole - hey, they're just...
30th Oct 2011, 20:07
Replies: 29
Views: 9,797
Posted By Parapunter

As a retired glider pilot - para division, I know...

As a retired glider pilot - para division, I know the school & it's owners. No idea what happened & no intention of speculating, save to say that the owners are pilots of the first division with...
17th Oct 2011, 09:43
Replies: 11
Views: 1,180
Posted By Parapunter

Right click the taskbar, click properties, on the...

Right click the taskbar, click properties, on the taskbar tab, click customize in the notification area, prune to your hearts content. Remember to say thank you for the help.
6th Oct 2011, 09:29
Replies: 16
Views: 1,456
Posted By Parapunter

I've never been a fan of Apple's products or it's...

I've never been a fan of Apple's products or it's methods. For me, they're far too locked in, over priced and mostly triumphs of style over substance, especially the Iphone, which is not actually...
2nd Oct 2011, 07:47
Replies: 89
Views: 15,472
Posted By Parapunter

Some people dream of being pilots. Others fail to...

Some people dream of being pilots. Others fail to see the attraction.
29th Sep 2011, 20:00
Replies: 18
Views: 4,271
Posted By Parapunter

Now for something helpful.:) Hotmail Account...

Now for something helpful.:)

Hotmail Account Recovery - YouTube
28th Sep 2011, 20:06
Replies: 35
Views: 5,680
Posted By Parapunter

I confess. The vocal track trouble was a dodgy...

I confess. The vocal track trouble was a dodgy connect to my centre speaker which is the channel set aside on blu ray for the purpose.

Although I agree if you're adding external boxes here & there...
28th Sep 2011, 15:44
Replies: 35
Views: 5,680
Posted By Parapunter

I really think you may be overkilling it going...

I really think you may be overkilling it going with external amps & speakers. You ought to try a 7:1 set up off a soundcard - something like Creative or Logitech. Unless you're trying to fill a...
23rd Sep 2011, 21:08
Replies: 8
Views: 1,384
Posted By Parapunter

Ginge, You can buy an mp3 ready car stereo for...

Ginge, You can buy an mp3 ready car stereo for about a wunner anywhere now. If the car's a keeper, it might be money well spent. All you have to do then is buy a little usb memory stick for a tenner...
16th Sep 2011, 06:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,934
Posted By Parapunter

Anyone built it yet for a looksee? and so any...

Anyone built it yet for a looksee? and so any good? I've got it, but haven't got round to it.
29th Aug 2011, 06:29
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By Parapunter

Before the updates. Literally the first thing...

Before the updates. Literally the first thing windows did post build was install the hardware. Then it carried on installing the hardware and installing and installing...:confused:
28th Aug 2011, 20:55
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By Parapunter

Will do SD, many thanks for the kind advice.

Will do SD, many thanks for the kind advice.
28th Aug 2011, 18:55
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By Parapunter

40 modems!

Something I've not seen before. On my win 7 pc, which is a brand new build. I.e. built fresh on Friday, windows has installed my fax modem, then gone on to install it a further 39 times.

In other...
21st Aug 2011, 21:35
Replies: 12
Views: 1,488
Posted By Parapunter

Indeed -- I just had one.:)

Indeed -- I just had one.:)
21st Aug 2011, 20:39
Replies: 12
Views: 1,488
Posted By Parapunter

What makes you chaps assume you are the audience...

What makes you chaps assume you are the audience they are addressing???


We get this time & time again, any slight departure from the absolute accuracy of a cockpit in a movie is seized upon by...
20th Aug 2011, 21:49
Replies: 12
Views: 1,488
Posted By Parapunter

She is a cutie. I'd give her a cookie or two.:)

She is a cutie. I'd give her a cookie or two.:)
14th Aug 2011, 19:56
Replies: 22
Views: 14,279
Posted By Parapunter

IIRC Mark Evans is a vet who came to prominence...

IIRC Mark Evans is a vet who came to prominence by complaining to GMTV over an animal welfare story. He was apparently so erudite and personable that he was invited on to the show to put his case to...
27th Jul 2011, 12:49
Replies: 12
Views: 2,903
Posted By Parapunter

OK, here's what I did: Tried a new user...

OK, here's what I did:

Tried a new user account on the basis that I may have a borked profile. No different.

Uninstalled/reinstalled fax service - no different.

Reseated fax modem, reseated...
22nd Jul 2011, 20:12
Replies: 12
Views: 2,903
Posted By Parapunter

As a matter of fact we had a lighning storm a...

As a matter of fact we had a lighning storm a fortnight ago, with a strike so close, I could hear the electricity, followed by a a power cut. Never thought of that.
22nd Jul 2011, 15:13
Replies: 12
Views: 2,903
Posted By Parapunter

I've tried that, didn't work.:{ It's a stand...

I've tried that, didn't work.:{

It's a stand alone pc & the only one I have that's set to take updates from MS automatically, so all I can think of is it's either a duff update or the fax modem...
22nd Jul 2011, 13:52
Replies: 12
Views: 2,903
Posted By Parapunter

Fax modem & I am the IT boys!:)

Fax modem & I am the IT boys!:)
22nd Jul 2011, 09:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,903
Posted By Parapunter

Windows 7 Fax & Scan

Morning everyone.

I use Windows fax to send out confirmations to suppliers (Yes I know, it's a dead technology, but it persists in my industry) Lately, I have been unable to send or receive. The...
20th Jul 2011, 11:41
Replies: 61
Views: 12,070
Posted By Parapunter

From someone then. Basil, the arrogance...

From someone then.

Basil, the arrogance (Not from you fella, not from you) is as breathtaking as the justification you offer. There is no justification.


Pretty tough guys knocking around a...
14th Jul 2011, 12:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
Posted By Parapunter

Better tip: Don't buy Apple memory hogging, money...

Better tip: Don't buy Apple memory hogging, money grabbing, bloatwared, blingtastic I-anything and save lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of money.
4th Jul 2011, 19:11
Replies: 223
Views: 53,986
Posted By Parapunter

100 yards from my office & I didn't see or hear a...

100 yards from my office & I didn't see or hear a thing. Thoughts with the pilots obviously but I feel luck was with me today.:(
27th Jun 2011, 08:13
Replies: 1
Views: 829
Posted By Parapunter

¬ ???

Yesterday, a friend knocked over my wireless keyboard & ever since, typing text on screem whther it be word, excel or here produces the ¬ symbol at the start of typing, unbidden. The key is not stuck...
24th Jun 2011, 09:04
Replies: 20
Views: 2,520
Posted By Parapunter

Yeah? FF update tells me no. I'll take you at...

Yeah? FF update tells me no. I'll take you at your word & have an update.
24th Jun 2011, 08:48
Replies: 20
Views: 2,520
Posted By Parapunter

Add ons are the problem for me with 5. I just...

Add ons are the problem for me with 5. I just can't get by without my Daily Dilbert & it's not supported.:suspect:
23rd Jun 2011, 09:49
Replies: 92
Views: 27,555
Posted By Parapunter

Clunk is right as is Etops, although I wouldn't...

Clunk is right as is Etops, although I wouldn't necessarily couch it in those terms. If you resign on Friday, you've solved the problem that you expressed in post #1.

However, that doesn't mean a...
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