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Forum: Rumours & News

7th Sep 2011, 21:28

Replies: 170

Yak42 crash, Russia

Views: 105,500

Posted By Gold Miner

First of all my condolences to all involved in...

First of all my condolences to all involved in this tragic accident.

I am not a professional pilot but I have flown extensively in the FSU on all the common commercial aircraft types that operate...

Forum: Private Flying

22nd Aug 2011, 21:57

Replies: 40

A common maintenance issue the older aircraft

Views: 4,848

Posted By Gold Miner

The original question related to what to do with...

The original question related to what to do with an engine that is close to exceeding an arbituary calender life, but is only halfway through the recommended time between overhauls.

As long as...

Forum: Private Flying

20th Aug 2011, 19:59

Replies: 40

A common maintenance issue the older aircraft

Views: 4,848

Posted By Gold Miner

If the aircraft is flown privately and not used...

If the aircraft is flown privately and not used for training etc, then you can continue to run it beyond the calender life.

My PA-28 has an engine that was overhauled to zero-time 14 years ago...

Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)

20th Aug 2011, 19:16

Replies: 60

Favourite Aircraft

Views: 18,659

Posted By Gold Miner

The aircraft (or family of aircraft) that has...

The aircraft (or family of aircraft) that has featured more in my life that any other is the De Havilland Dash-7 and Dash-8. I have commuted regularly on these for many years; starting with Brymon...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

19th Aug 2011, 17:35

Replies: 25

Go around at CPT, unexpected bonus

Views: 4,665

Posted By Gold Miner

To add some more detail, we approached Sofia from...

To add some more detail, we approached Sofia from the west and flew over the airport, which lies on the eastern edge of the city, at a height of around 4,000ft above ground level (this is my estimate...

Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)

19th Aug 2011, 14:45

Replies: 8

Talk about an odd plane incident

Views: 2,678

Posted By Gold Miner

I arrived in Moscow Domodedovo once a few years...

I arrived in Moscow Domodedovo once a few years ago on a KrasAir flight from Blagoveshchensk to find my suit case covered in honey, so perhaps the airport director has been smuggling bees and related...

Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)

17th Aug 2011, 20:22

Replies: 60

Favourite Aircraft

Views: 18,659

Posted By Gold Miner

I often fly as a passenger in Russia and the CIS...

I often fly as a passenger in Russia and the CIS and flying on Russian aircraft is always an experience. I particularly like the Ilyushin Il-86, the noise on take off generated by the 4 engines is...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

17th Aug 2011, 19:41

Replies: 25

Go around at CPT, unexpected bonus

Views: 4,665

Posted By Gold Miner

I was a passenger on an Easyjet flight into Sofia...

I was a passenger on an Easyjet flight into Sofia this morning, the aircraft appeared to do an S-turn on short final followed by a go around. The cabin crew made an announcement almost immediatley...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jun 2010, 19:23

Replies: 30

Newquay or Perranporth

Views: 5,938

Posted By Gold Miner

Perranporth airfield's website can be found at: ...

Perranporth airfield's website can be found at:

Perranporth Flying Club, Perranporth, Cornwall, UK (http://www.perranporthflyingclub.co.uk/)

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