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24th Sep 2009, 08:15
Replies: 43
Views: 5,509
Posted By Lightning6

fisbangwollop...Good for you mate :ok:, I shall...

fisbangwollop...Good for you mate :ok:, I shall keep up my contributions, I once asked an RNLI guy why they don't get any funding from the government, he said we don't want the government to have any...
24th Sep 2009, 07:56
Replies: 43
Views: 5,509
Posted By Lightning6

fisbangwollop...Nice to hear of someone taking to...

fisbangwollop...Nice to hear of someone taking to the seas with training, but should it not be compulsory? It not being so costs the RNLI a fortune in rescuing incompetent sailors.
24th Sep 2009, 07:42
Replies: 43
Views: 5,509
Posted By Lightning6

I'm not into sailing, but am I right in saying...

I'm not into sailing, but am I right in saying that you need no qualifications to sail, but you have to work your butt off to qualify to fly, just curious.
21st Sep 2009, 06:59
Replies: 114
Views: 28,773
Posted By Lightning6

Agreed again foxmoth, unfortunately the media...

Agreed again foxmoth, unfortunately the media look at this forum for info, albeit they don't understand what they are reading, they take interesting info (to them) and distort it to make a...
21st Sep 2009, 06:12
Replies: 114
Views: 28,773
Posted By Lightning6

I quite agree Katamarino, A severe lack of...

I quite agree Katamarino, A severe lack of sensitivity.
6th Sep 2009, 04:40
Replies: 2
Views: 1,031
Posted By Lightning6

Thread from elsewhere :- FLYER Forums •...

Thread from elsewhere :-

FLYER Forums • View topic - Vintage Wings Tiger Moth Crashes (http://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=57782)

He is expected to make a full recovery.

Click...
4th Sep 2009, 19:13
Replies: 1
Views: 1,470
Posted By Lightning6

Soehardi is one in a million, I salute you sir,...

Soehardi is one in a million, I salute you sir, what a fine man...Humbling eh?
Forum: Tech Log
31st Aug 2009, 05:11
Replies: 115
Views: 23,620
Posted By Lightning6

Just fly back into the circuit pattern, unless...

Just fly back into the circuit pattern, unless advised otherwise by ATC.
30th Aug 2009, 23:04
Replies: 22
Views: 3,815
Posted By Lightning6

Well done Mike :D, I can see you are going to...

Well done Mike :D, I can see you are going to enjoy your retirement. :ok:
30th Aug 2009, 21:54
Replies: 22
Views: 3,815
Posted By Lightning6

Well done Vabsie. :ok: It will live...

Well done Vabsie. :ok:



It will live in your memory forever, I can remember mine (back in the 70's) every bit of it, including the mixed emotions, I remember being quite nervous up to the hold...
25th Aug 2009, 06:33
Replies: 9
Views: 1,629
Posted By Lightning6

When practising PFLs and EFATOs, always throttle...

When practising PFLs and EFATOs, always throttle back slowly, otherwise you could end up in a real situation, the backfire could cause a head gasket failure, or worse.

That goes for throttling up...
Forum: Questions
23rd Aug 2009, 04:58
Replies: 19
Views: 2,786
Posted By Lightning6

If not, you have the option to go around do you...

If not, you have the option to go around do you not?
23rd Aug 2009, 04:40
Replies: 19
Views: 2,272
Posted By Lightning6

I agree with you AC-DC, in my case I had to give...

I agree with you AC-DC, in my case I had to give up flying for medical reasons, but for whatever the reason I'm sure Cumulogranite would not have had to give up flying given a choice.
I hope things...
20th Aug 2009, 19:28
Replies: 34
Views: 2,461
Posted By Lightning6

AFAIK, one copy will be allowed to be used on two...

AFAIK, one copy will be allowed to be used on two computers.
19th Aug 2009, 22:30
Replies: 34
Views: 2,461
Posted By Lightning6

If you pre-order from PC World you can save over...

If you pre-order from PC World you can save over 50% :-

PC World UK Computer Superstore - Buy cheap computers, laptops, desktop PCs, printers, LCD TVs, sat nav, digital cameras and more.....
17th Aug 2009, 00:10
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By Lightning6

I'm running Vista (yeah I know), probably...

I'm running Vista (yeah I know), probably different versions. Hijacking the thread briefly, how are you finding Windows7?
16th Aug 2009, 23:36
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By Lightning6

I've got v4.1.60.145, no probs.

I've got v4.1.60.145, no probs.
10th Aug 2009, 22:25
Replies: 32
Views: 4,080
Posted By Lightning6

And you haven't developed a leak!!

And you haven't developed a leak!!
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2009, 21:24
Replies: 218
Views: 55,082
Posted By Lightning6

Looking at the previously posted pics it looked...

Looking at the previously posted pics it looked pretty black to me, may have been resprayed.
9th Aug 2009, 20:40
Replies: 32
Views: 4,080
Posted By Lightning6

Time to name and shame methinks, your club is...

Time to name and shame methinks, your club is obviously not keeping their aircraft maintained properly.
9th Aug 2009, 19:20
Replies: 32
Views: 4,080
Posted By Lightning6

There is a dip in the middle of 29 at Biggin, if...

There is a dip in the middle of 29 at Biggin, if he was making an approach too fast, he might have floated over the dip leading to a harder than normal landing on the upside of the dip.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2009, 07:56
Replies: 218
Views: 55,082
Posted By Lightning6

IMHO, I wonder if the chopper being black may...

IMHO, I wonder if the chopper being black may have been a problem with the Cessna pilot not seeing it, it being a routine trip up the Hudson, would it not be better if it were painted in a more...
9th Aug 2009, 07:34
Replies: 32
Views: 4,080
Posted By Lightning6

Let's not put the man off, incidences like this...

Let's not put the man off, incidences like this are rare! I could tell you some stories but I'm still here! akzah, keep up your training and enjoy, You will always here stories from here, but, in the...
9th Aug 2009, 06:13
Replies: 32
Views: 4,080
Posted By Lightning6

I agree with you there ExSp33db1rd, to "err on...

I agree with you there ExSp33db1rd, to "err on the safe side", always, I don't want to scare akzah off his flying training, but the whole idea of this forum is to learn from others, the problem was...
9th Aug 2009, 01:29
Replies: 15
Views: 1,568
Posted By Lightning6

I'll raise you three to make it an even 20. :ok:

I'll raise you three to make it an even 20. :ok:
9th Aug 2009, 01:07
Replies: 32
Views: 4,080
Posted By Lightning6

akzah... 1) Don't let this incident put you...

akzah...

1) Don't let this incident put you off your flying, would you be put off driving because of the many accidents on the road? you may read of incidents on here but they are rare.

2) A...
5th Aug 2009, 01:46
Replies: 42
Views: 5,489
Posted By Lightning6

We're talking Oz here not Canada...If you're a...

We're talking Oz here not Canada...If you're a spam-can flyer it's unlikely you've had any training in prop swinging, this chap obviously didn't, the 'got to get home' syndrome is not an excuse, the...
4th Aug 2009, 05:13
Replies: 33
Views: 17,602
Posted By Lightning6

I'm sorry for those that were injured, but it...

I'm sorry for those that were injured, but it seems to me that the crew did all they could to get the aircraft down as safe as possible, any connection with the AF447 accident, as implied in the...
4th Aug 2009, 02:52
Replies: 42
Views: 5,489
Posted By Lightning6

Blimey mate, you don't swing a prop without...

Blimey mate, you don't swing a prop without assistance!! At least it should have been chocked!! Even then you need someone to remove the chocks when you get back in the aircraft. :eek:
He's lucky he...
2nd Aug 2009, 00:31
Replies: 28
Views: 5,001
Posted By Lightning6

If you are trimmed ok in calm air LEAVE IT, keep...

If you are trimmed ok in calm air LEAVE IT, keep an eye on your VSI and ASI and 'Seat of the pants', correct straight away (using the stick/yoke) to maintain altitude and airspeed whilst keeping the...
31st Jul 2009, 05:16
Replies: 12
Views: 2,167
Posted By Lightning6

sb_sfo...You beat me to it. :) Wrong forum...

sb_sfo...You beat me to it. :)

Wrong forum methinks, should be in the computers/internet users/troubleshooting forum. ;), or Jet Blast.
31st Jul 2009, 05:13
Replies: 12
Views: 2,167
Posted By Lightning6

Use Firefox browser with Adblock, problem solved.

Use Firefox browser with Adblock, problem solved.
31st Jul 2009, 05:08
Replies: 50
Views: 18,571
Posted By Lightning6

I'm afraid it's a sign of the times, it's either...

I'm afraid it's a sign of the times, it's either that or redundancies, a temporary drop in salary is a common 'Solution' worldwide with many companies, it's better to take a drop in pay than loose...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jul 2009, 02:51
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,290,301
Posted By Lightning6

Hyperveloce...Thanks for that info, something...

Hyperveloce...Thanks for that info, something else learnt, it just seems to me that aircraft these days rely too much on computerised electronics (ex-electronics engineer) when a simple flap switch...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jul 2009, 01:55
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,290,301
Posted By Lightning6

Of course it should, but when you have unreliable...

Of course it should, but when you have unreliable indication of airspeed, and possibly altitude, a simple device, as fitted to the C150, would at least give the PIC an indication of his attitude,...
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