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Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2023, 17:06
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2023, 16:14
Replies: 114
Views: 34,081

Rumour says that NPAS staff were seen at a...

Rumour says that NPAS staff were seen at a certain midlands airport a couple of days ago. Eyeing up the territory again, perhaps?
30th Dec 2022, 14:29
Replies: 32
Views: 12,172

Never mind the ground noise issues - a restricted...

Never mind the ground noise issues - a restricted area around Syerston will completely plug what is already a bottleneck between EMA’s airspace and Tollerton to the west and Langar and Saltby further...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2022, 13:00
Replies: 24
Views: 5,424

It was “just sufficient” to avoid a track and...

It was “just sufficient” to avoid a track and balance issue .
20th Nov 2022, 15:21
2nd Apr 2022, 11:29
Replies: 69
Views: 52,311

There was a certain UK Police Air Support Unit...

There was a certain UK Police Air Support Unit who "befriended" a helicopter pilot. Said pilot then talked his way into flying their helicopter - then to their embarrassment it was discovered that he...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd May 2021, 16:32
Replies: 68
Views: 16,786

Not quite on topic, but twenty years ago I was...

Not quite on topic, but twenty years ago I was based at Kai Tak. A typhoon was in progress and the eye passed right through the Territory. As it did so the wind swung right round as expected. Many...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd May 2021, 15:12
Replies: 68
Views: 16,786

Shame you never asked us in our helicopter, we’d...

Shame you never asked us in our helicopter, we’d have done it.... :ok:
19th Mar 2020, 22:56
Replies: 10,020
Views: 861,941

When you said "Come back to my place and I might...

When you said "Come back to my place and I might let you see my box", this isn't what I expected..
2nd Mar 2019, 20:56
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,909,551

No pilot is immune from making an in-flight...

No pilot is immune from making an in-flight error. The difference with this Sala accident is that critical errors were made on the ground, even before the engine was started.
13th Nov 2018, 18:27
Replies: 172
Views: 51,795

RIP Danny. I feel like I've lost an old friend,...

RIP Danny. I feel like I've lost an old friend, although we never met.
11th Oct 2018, 09:58
Replies: 99
Views: 12,060

I adjusted the ignition timing. Have you never...

I adjusted the ignition timing. Have you never tuned an engine?
A higher octane fuel can tolerate more ignition advance and/or a higher compression ratio. The best output of a spark ignition engine...
9th Oct 2018, 08:02
Replies: 18
Views: 2,853

If you are aircrew you need to check the...

If you are aircrew you need to check the requirements of your CAA. In UK you must allow a minimum of six weeks between the two and can only have single focus lenses installed.

I needed both doing,...
9th Oct 2018, 07:44
Replies: 99
Views: 12,060

Rutan, No I don't think so. I've been...

Rutan,

No I don't think so. I've been building and tuning engines (and modifying the advance curves of Lucas distributors) for well over 40 years. My bedside bookshelf is full of engine tuning...
8th Oct 2018, 23:00
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,008,331

"Someone get a shovel - it's taking a...

"Someone get a shovel - it's taking a dump!"
8th Oct 2018, 13:18
Replies: 99
Views: 12,060

I find it very strange that you think that. There...

I find it very strange that you think that. There is plenty of evidence that engines run on LPG need hardened valve seats and those that don't have them are likely to suffer valve seat recession and...
3rd Oct 2018, 09:53
Replies: 67
Views: 22,699

I think you rather missed my point....;)

I think you rather missed my point....;)
3rd Oct 2018, 08:50
Replies: 67
Views: 22,699

Something lost in the translation there. It...

Something lost in the translation there.
It could easily have been a "farce landing".
Or a "probationary landing".
3rd Oct 2018, 07:43
Replies: 99
Views: 12,060

Detonation is the spontaneous combustion of the...

Detonation is the spontaneous combustion of the fuel air mixture ahead of the flame front. The remaining part of the mixture in the combustion chamber explodes prematurely due to the cylinder...
27th Sep 2018, 22:15
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,508,016

Ms. TC-T was (probably still is) a Freeman of...

Ms. TC-T was (probably still is) a Freeman of HCAP. I found that strange when this all first blew up (I checked her status at the time) because if she was a commercial pilot it was more correct for...
26th Sep 2018, 22:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,314

Heating control panel (non aviation type)?

Heating control panel (non aviation type)?
26th Sep 2018, 16:00
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,508,016

Not all of the HCAP are "dumb". I resigned...

Not all of the HCAP are "dumb".

I resigned my membership over their decision to uphold their award and explained my reasons. I don't know if I was alone in that respect.
Her public boasting about...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2018, 10:58
Replies: 6
Views: 2,314

I flew down the east coast of the USA a few years...

I flew down the east coast of the USA a few years ago. I was in the rear row starboard window seat. A behemoth of a man appeared (probably in his thirties) and occupied both the adjacent aisle and...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2018, 06:55
Replies: 33
Views: 6,362

Hopefully you're not the pilot I observed at a...

Hopefully you're not the pilot I observed at a certain south NZ airport who left his 355 running and completely unattended for almost twenty minutes next to an unlocked gate adjacent to a public car...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2017, 18:20
Replies: 5
Views: 2,251

I believe the 530W (WAAS) is not limited in that...

I believe the 530W (WAAS) is not limited in that way.

It's down to a matter of how accurate the positioning will be for vertical navigation.
18th May 2017, 19:38
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,508,016

There seems to be another discrepancy, with...

There seems to be another discrepancy, with regard to TCT's HCAP membership, which I've wondered about for some time. I believe she is, or was (I can no longer check this since I resigned from that...
Forum: Middle East
12th May 2017, 12:55
Replies: 36
Views: 26,171

Seems just like living and working in the rest of...

Seems just like living and working in the rest of the world. Maybe some had false hopes? :(
12th May 2017, 12:50
Replies: 23
Views: 7,875

The Croydon Park Hotel is just three minutes walk...

The Croydon Park Hotel is just three minutes walk from the East Croydon railway station. It's about 15 minutes (£20) by taxi from Biggin Hill.
23rd Feb 2017, 16:30
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,008,331

Sorry, only just got a message about my win. I'm...

Sorry, only just got a message about my win. I'm presently on an unexpected survival exercise, many miles from home, in the teeth of storm Doris and therefore will be totally unable to contribute a...
21st Feb 2017, 17:55
Replies: 60
Views: 14,982

I know of an RAF SNCO who was court martialled...

I know of an RAF SNCO who was court martialled for disposing of "surplus" drumstock AVTUR directly into the central heating oil tank of his married quarter. He was totally blatant about it and...
21st Feb 2017, 16:46
Replies: 38
Views: 7,831

Whether it is legal or not, it is largely...

Whether it is legal or not, it is largely unenforceable.

Having been on the other end of ATC transmissions for many years, now working as a private operator I'm more concerned about FR24 giving...
19th Feb 2017, 07:42
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,008,331

It was a strange relationship but Cyril never...

It was a strange relationship but Cyril never noticed the smell of fish.
19th Feb 2017, 07:34
Replies: 19
Views: 4,719

Who's doing the walk-round checks?

Who's doing the walk-round checks?
18th Feb 2017, 07:31
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,008,331

Traumatised as a boy, Denis took measures to...

Traumatised as a boy, Denis took measures to avoid having to kiss Aunty Valerie's moustache ever again.
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jan 2017, 00:14
Replies: 27
Views: 23,192

I've often wondered about MLS. Ever since we...

I've often wondered about MLS. Ever since we picked up our company S-76B from maintenance and found shortly afterwards that some "helpful" avionics engineer had been fiddling and had changed the ILS...
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