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Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2022, 16:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,337
Posted By Wrong Stuff

I don't know the official answer to whether you...

I don't know the official answer to whether you could use a print out of the SkyDemon charts. My hunch is that it would be difficult to find a regulation which prevents it.

However to your...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2022, 21:03
Replies: 20
Views: 2,209
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Oops - sounds like I may be in the same situation...

Oops - sounds like I may be in the same situation as you, fdl.

Could I ask a couple of questions?

Firstly, which country issued your EASA licence? Mine is Germany and there isn't much on the...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2021, 17:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,479
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Actually, I read it differently. I think he was...

Actually, I read it differently. I think he was just trying to confirm you hadn't made a mistake with your Zulu time.

Assuming it was past 1400Z and the hour was staying the same, he would have...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2021, 15:53
Replies: 2
Views: 674
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Hi Thomagr, Data from a few years' ago... ...

Hi Thomagr,

Data from a few years' ago...

I lived on the UWS and the easiest for me was HPN White Plains Westchester County. It's an easy drive up the Parkways, it doesn't take too long and the...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2018, 09:42
Replies: 21
Views: 5,906
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Another observation about outbound NDB tracking...

Another observation about outbound NDB tracking from my IR days. I've never understood why they taught NDB tracking using that stupid "push the head, pull the tail" business. An RBI is a really...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Apr 2018, 16:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,156
Posted By Wrong Stuff

I think an Export CofA would only be necessary if...

I think an Export CofA would only be necessary if you're changing registers, which it sounds like you're not. If that's the case, and you're not a US citizen, you may also want to factor into the...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2017, 20:16
Replies: 6
Views: 2,215
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Of course the TSIO-550 is fuel-injected, which...

Of course the TSIO-550 is fuel-injected, which probably reduces its susceptibility to carb icing somewhat.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Oct 2017, 07:22
Replies: 62
Views: 17,296
Posted By Wrong Stuff

These guys have upped the ante... anyone else had...

These guys have upped the ante... anyone else had a mid-air rabbit strike?

Plane makes emergency landing after freak collision with both an eagle and a rabbit...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Dec 2016, 07:05
Replies: 6
Views: 2,642
Posted By Wrong Stuff

For Germany, the DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung)...

For Germany, the DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung) have a "graphical solution" (ie a map) which shows the current NOTAMed areas. You can enter your flight plan route and it will show everything within a...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2016, 14:58
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,502,050
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Much as I hate to contribute to this thread, I...

Much as I hate to contribute to this thread, I don't think the last sentence of this is correct:


As I understand the flights and the regulations (ie not very well) the aircraft was N-registered...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2016, 17:21
Replies: 16
Views: 5,121
Posted By Wrong Stuff

If you can afford a JetProp, go for one of those....

If you can afford a JetProp, go for one of those. Why are you even considering a Cessna 182?!

On the M20K / Acclaim question, yes there's quite a difference. The Acclaim is considerably heavier...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2016, 15:42
Replies: 16
Views: 5,121
Posted By Wrong Stuff

The Mooney Acclaim is definitely out if you want...

The Mooney Acclaim is definitely out if you want to use grass runways, whatever their length. Longer grass runways might be fine for some of the others, but the 1,600 foot requirement is going to...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2015, 10:56
Replies: 55
Views: 8,595
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Well, yes and no, ChickenHouse. The German...

Well, yes and no, ChickenHouse.

The German regulations do require a 2nd person, but only specify that person needs to be authorized to operate the radio in English. It's not actually required they...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2015, 05:07
Replies: 10
Views: 4,839
Posted By Wrong Stuff

I understand this regulation doesn't apply to...

I understand this regulation doesn't apply to German airspace, but to German-registered aircraft. So you can fly a UK-registered aircraft IFR in Germany without an autopilot, but you can't fly a...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2015, 08:42
Replies: 49
Views: 23,984
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Bonkers though you undoubtedly are, Adam, I think...

Bonkers though you undoubtedly are, Adam, I think this one might be too much even for you ;)

I remember John and his Commander coming up in conversation with an IRE while revalidating my IR once....
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2015, 20:23
Replies: 30
Views: 17,727
Posted By Wrong Stuff

According to this analysis of Seneca fatal...

According to this analysis of Seneca fatal accidents (http://www.pplir.org/component/joomdoc/Public%20Files/Piper%20Seneca%20safety.pdf/download), engine failure accounts for 11.3% of them.

As it...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2015, 05:17
Replies: 17
Views: 3,263
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Would signs warning the field is used for clay...

Would signs warning the field is used for clay pigeon shooting help people think twice about crossing it without drawing attention to the fact that it's an airstrip?
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2014, 18:50
Replies: 51
Views: 6,812
Posted By Wrong Stuff

I think you should inform the authors of section...

I think you should inform the authors of section 1.9.1 of CAP 413.



Certainly those are exactly the sort of clearances you hear on a procedural service at places like Cranfield.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2014, 17:19
Replies: 13
Views: 4,588
Posted By Wrong Stuff

It depends on the country. In the UK, IFR flight...

It depends on the country. In the UK, IFR flight plans can be filed to and from airports without IFR approach aids. If anything, though, that's the exception rather than the rule around Europe. Try...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2014, 17:00
Replies: 29
Views: 4,212
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Just to add another slight fly to the ointment, a...

Just to add another slight fly to the ointment, a Pilatus PC-12 NG is an SET not SEP. Congratulations to her, all the same.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2014, 10:47
Replies: 39
Views: 7,473
Posted By Wrong Stuff

You're not "betting your life" on a TAF using an...

You're not "betting your life" on a TAF using an EIR, just the same as with an IR. That's just plain stupid.

At airways levels, METARS are available from VOLMET to give an idea of how the...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2013, 17:32
Replies: 10
Views: 2,414
Posted By Wrong Stuff

A vote for Elite from me. There are two...

A vote for Elite from me.

There are two things I find particularly useful. Firstly, you can set varying levels of turbulence, which is useful for keeping the scan sharp as you have to be much more...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2013, 11:46
Replies: 46
Views: 10,383
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Wow, that dates me. I remember watching the...

Wow, that dates me. I remember watching the Blenheim incident. I suppose you would - it's not often you get to see a WWII bomber cartwheeling. They were so, so lucky it didn't burn and nobody was...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2013, 16:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,885
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Saanen is fun and the views are lovely.

Saanen is fun and the views are lovely.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Nov 2012, 04:49
Replies: 49
Views: 23,984
Posted By Wrong Stuff

All hearsay, but an IR examiner I flew with told...

All hearsay, but an IR examiner I flew with told me something similar a few years ago - that it was single-pilot equipped (so renewing his IR involved some blind faith in his abilities) and that the...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Oct 2011, 13:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,237
Posted By Wrong Stuff

mm_flynn has narrowed down the choices well. ...

mm_flynn has narrowed down the choices well.

Linden is probably the nearest by road miles but it's pretty soulless and I don't think there's anywhere to rent from. Actually I don't think there's...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2011, 03:52
Replies: 11
Views: 1,220
Posted By Wrong Stuff

I nearly went there maybe three years ago. I was...

I nearly went there maybe three years ago. I was going to a wedding nearby and it was the ideal airfield to fly into.

I rang them up a month in advance to check on fuel availability, parking,...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2011, 19:25
Replies: 13
Views: 2,335
Posted By Wrong Stuff

That's not quite right SoCal App - 61.60 states...

That's not quite right SoCal App - 61.60 states that you must notify the FAA of your change of address within 30 days, but it says nothing about preventing you flying if your FAA certificate does not...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Mar 2011, 23:22
Replies: 8
Views: 2,002
Posted By Wrong Stuff

I think you'll find American Flyers are no longer...

I think you'll find American Flyers are no longer at Westchester. Their premises were taken over by Performance Flight, who use Cirrus aircraft. The former FBO in the same building is now run by...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Mar 2011, 21:31
Replies: 23
Views: 3,070
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Out of interest, Genghis, why would the aircraft...

Out of interest, Genghis, why would the aircraft not be able to taxi clear, sort out any problems in its own time, then taxi back to the runway?
Forum: Private Flying
16th Feb 2011, 23:59
Replies: 118
Views: 19,519
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Absolutely right QDM^3 - any lack of forward...

Absolutely right QDM^3 - any lack of forward speed is most likely due to a last-ditch attempt to pull-up and avoid the inevitable, trading the last bit of speed for height into the stall.

As for...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2011, 01:31
Replies: 28
Views: 8,285
Posted By Wrong Stuff

It might just be the pilot pulled both mixtures...

It might just be the pilot pulled both mixtures to ICO because he knew he was landing gear-up and wanted to save the engines more damage than necessary.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2010, 16:54
Replies: 10
Views: 3,804
Posted By Wrong Stuff

I've got a set of ANR DCs, Lightspeed Zulus and...

I've got a set of ANR DCs, Lightspeed Zulus and Bose-X in the aircraft. Top choice for me is the Zulus - the rest are kept for passengers. There DCs are the least comfortable, but they're the...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Sep 2010, 20:15
Replies: 220
Views: 27,714
Posted By Wrong Stuff

Is "who decides where and when the aircraft...

Is "who decides where and when the aircraft flies" a significant defining feature of an operator? Sure, with an airline, the airline is the operator, it decides where and when the aircraft flies and...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2010, 20:17
Replies: 163
Views: 18,961
Posted By Wrong Stuff

I think the reason people drift away from general...

I think the reason people drift away from general purpose forums is because the proportion of uninformed opinion increases to a level where it swamps out the interesting, informed view. There are a...
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