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Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2023, 09:47
Replies: 10,621
Views: 4,743,288
Posted By KeepItStraight

I remember reading that there was a British agent...

I remember reading that there was a British agent who was employed by the Germans (unwittingly) to help prepare their agents to live and operate in the UK and blend in so that they wouldn't be...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2023, 20:43
Replies: 45
Views: 16,979
Posted By KeepItStraight

The last time I heard the "Burning Platfrom"...

The last time I heard the "Burning Platfrom" statement from a new CEO it was that usless Stephen Elop the Microsoft stooge when he took over Nokia.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Dec 2022, 03:58
Replies: 18
Views: 2,060
Posted By KeepItStraight

Ooops, sorry hit the post button before I had...

Ooops, sorry hit the post button before I had finished.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Dec 2022, 03:51
Replies: 18
Views: 2,060
Posted By KeepItStraight

Low Emissions/Battery Powered Aircraft

Am I missing something?

I keep reading that electric powered air travel is imminent. Heart Aerospace with their ES 19 and ES 30, Eviation with their Alice. Then I see articles like this....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2022, 22:14
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,665
Posted By KeepItStraight

In that article it mentions several commanders...

In that article it mentions several commanders were found dead having been shot in the back of their head. I would have thought retreating troops being shot by their own side would be shot from the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2022, 22:10
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,665
Posted By KeepItStraight

If the UK wasn't ready, that was directly as a...

If the UK wasn't ready, that was directly as a result of the likes of Chamberlain and the appeasement brigade. The UK should have been ready.

No it didn't work as was proven by six years of war...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jul 2022, 09:44
Replies: 33
Views: 7,592
Posted By KeepItStraight

The guy seem to keep reinventing himself. In 2014...

The guy seem to keep reinventing himself. In 2014 he was reported as expecting to have it flying in a couple of years. Now its 2022, eight years later and he expects to have it flying two or three...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jan 2022, 09:40
Replies: 420
Views: 67,905
Posted By KeepItStraight

Covid Vaccines and Pilots

Got sent sent this link today. Airline Pilots Fight For Safety (https://www.thedailyexaminer.co.nz/airline-pilots-fight-for-safety-for-themselves-their-passengers/)
Seems to me to be a typical click...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Sep 2021, 09:47
Replies: 46
Views: 13,461
Posted By KeepItStraight

I don't believe that can be guaranteed at this...

I don't believe that can be guaranteed at this point.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2021, 09:32
Replies: 61
Views: 12,339
Posted By KeepItStraight

Zunum are no longer. I think their concept had a...

Zunum are no longer. I think their concept had a better chance of success than Heart's EP19. I wonder how long Heart will survive.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zunum_Aero
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2021, 03:57
Replies: 61
Views: 12,339
Posted By KeepItStraight

750 metres does indeed seem a little optimistic....

750 metres does indeed seem a little optimistic. Though that's pretty much in line with all the other optimism they show about what it'll be capable of and when it will fly.

Interestingly there's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2021, 10:12
Replies: 29
Views: 7,319
Posted By KeepItStraight

Nothing what so ever, except for one poster who...

Nothing what so ever, except for one poster who tried to show the problems water creates in JetA1 by quoting an article which talked about the problems caused by water in diesel when the diesel is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2020, 07:40
Replies: 30
Views: 11,178
Posted By KeepItStraight

Yes, that is one meaning which is a bit outdated...

Yes, that is one meaning which is a bit outdated now and not the only meaning. I'd suggest it's not the meaning being applied by most posters on here. I think most people posting on this thread see...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Nov 2020, 07:24
Replies: 306
Views: 60,177
Posted By KeepItStraight

Aircraft are designed by engineers and flown by...

Aircraft are designed by engineers and flown by pilots.

I know I'm generalising but with no disrespect to either profession both professions can have quite a different perspective on how an...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2020, 08:47
Replies: 52
Views: 14,227
Posted By KeepItStraight

Warriors and Archers have exactly the same...

Warriors and Archers have exactly the same stalling characteristics, or at least they should have. All the ones I flew did at least.

Same airframe just 20 hp difference, slightly heavier engine in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2020, 23:24
Replies: 34
Views: 21,161
Posted By KeepItStraight

I saw an error in your post which I have...

I saw an error in your post which I have corrected for you. :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2020, 21:17
Replies: 2
Views: 725
Posted By KeepItStraight

It's 250 hours on ATO (part 135, 125, 121)...

It's 250 hours on ATO (part 135, 125, 121) operations. Just flying around on a CPL doing flights that can be done on a PPL isn't exercising the privileges of a CPL. It's probable that the ferry...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Mar 2020, 05:41
Replies: 35
Views: 21,405
Posted By KeepItStraight

For those non flyers reading this thread. The QRH...

For those non flyers reading this thread. The QRH is a document that any crew should be very well versed in. The trim runaway scenario, for example, that has been mentioned in recent posts should...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2019, 06:07
Replies: 59
Views: 35,150
Posted By KeepItStraight

Certainly not as bad as when Air New Zealand...

Certainly not as bad as when Air New Zealand wanted to operate in Australia under the open skies agreement many years ago but was blocked due to lobbying from Qantas. Talk about resistance from the...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Apr 2016, 10:03
Replies: 19
Views: 3,344
Posted By KeepItStraight

A couple aircraft that haven't been mentioned are...

A couple aircraft that haven't been mentioned are the PA24-250 or 260 or the PA30. They run rings around most of the piston aircraft that have been mentioned.

Good robust and usually corrosion...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Nov 2013, 00:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,563
Posted By KeepItStraight

CNX80/GNS480 every time, no questions. Even...

CNX80/GNS480 every time, no questions.

Even though 530/530 owners have trouble adjusting to the CNX80 it's actually an easier GPS to learn from scratch. Once you become used to it, you probably...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jul 2013, 09:33
Replies: 36
Views: 13,331
Posted By KeepItStraight

I have to agree with Wally about the merits of...

I have to agree with Wally about the merits of doing that. That would have to be the stupidest or bravest thing I've read about for a while.

I bet the Twin Comanche isn't the only twin that would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jul 2013, 06:20
Replies: 36
Views: 13,331
Posted By KeepItStraight

I've never seen the benefit of the PA39 other...

I've never seen the benefit of the PA39 other than marketing spin. If you need the lower Vmca a C/R gives then you have other big issues as well.

The PA30 climbs better and goes faster. It's a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2013, 11:53
Replies: 36
Views: 13,331
Posted By KeepItStraight

I've got about 700 hours on the PA30 and have...

I've got about 700 hours on the PA30 and have instructed on it. The Twin Comanche is a good honest twin. It feels like a sports car to fly, it has nice harmonised contriols.

You should get about...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2012, 08:01
Replies: 45
Views: 15,969
Posted By KeepItStraight

I'm not surprised in the slightest. I had...

I'm not surprised in the slightest. I had involvement with a kit experimental aircraft a couple of years ago. I felt some things about the aircraft were potentially dangerous and I made some adverse...
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2010, 04:33
Replies: 106
Views: 35,575
Posted By KeepItStraight

Six months is a long while between ditching and...

Six months is a long while between ditching and recovery plus there is likely to be quite a bit of recovery damage, it will be very interesting to see what is found wrong with the aircraft.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2010, 04:23
Replies: 351
Views: 142,631
Posted By KeepItStraight

Very true. I have thought for a quite a...

Very true.

I have thought for a quite a while now that "Controller" is the wrong name they should be called "Facilitators" or "Coordinators", because that is their job - to facilitate or...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2010, 04:28
Replies: 36
Views: 5,274
Posted By KeepItStraight

The fact that you don't mention that the aircraft...

The fact that you don't mention that the aircraft exhibited any other symptom/problems before or after that incident makes me think you experienced carb icing. It can occur even with carb heat on in...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jan 2010, 03:23
Replies: 39
Views: 15,790
Posted By KeepItStraight

Yes, but not surprising considering the aircrafts...

Yes, but not surprising considering the aircrafts weight and the power of the engines. I could not believe the estimated factory performance figures when the DA42 was announced. 184 KTAS at 12,500...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jan 2010, 20:50
Replies: 39
Views: 15,790
Posted By KeepItStraight

Your point being Sternone? Consider this; ...

Your point being Sternone?

Consider this;

NASA were doing the testing for their own purposes not the prove any weakness in the design.

The flutter in the video was deliberately set up by...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jan 2010, 07:35
Replies: 39
Views: 15,790
Posted By KeepItStraight

To put the Twin Comanches' single engine...

To put the Twin Comanches' single engine performance into perspective, take a look at the following figures I got off the net. I acknowledge that some of the figures may vary slightly from some...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Dec 2009, 06:46
Replies: 39
Views: 15,790
Posted By KeepItStraight

The Twin Comanche is the best light twin ever...

The Twin Comanche is the best light twin ever built. There has been no other light twin that has the range, payload, and speed on that horsepower and fuel burn.

Having said that most are around...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Dec 2009, 20:09
Replies: 106
Views: 35,575
Posted By KeepItStraight

Not quite true, lose of pressure (Nitrogen/air)...

Not quite true, lose of pressure (Nitrogen/air) in the prop dome will cause and over speed as well.


Not in the case of engines fitted with the Bendix fuel injection system as fitted to...
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