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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2014, 21:06
Replies: 85
Views: 30,701
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Do Teddy Taliban's RPG's only work if the plane...

Do Teddy Taliban's RPG's only work if the plane is the right way up, SASless?
Forum: Tech Log
8th Nov 2013, 09:30
Replies: 16
Views: 3,200
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

'Green bands' and the like seem to have been a...

'Green bands' and the like seem to have been a luxury in WW2 aircraft instrumentation - amongst the major combatants only the USAAF used them with any real regularity. The Luftwaffe, RAF, VVS, etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2013, 22:55
Replies: 6
Views: 2,579
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Well, the Army Balloon Factory was renamed the...

Well, the Army Balloon Factory was renamed the Royal Aircraft Factory in 1912... :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2013, 19:34
Replies: 4
Views: 3,699
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

According to Wikipedia (not always the most...

According to Wikipedia (not always the most reliable source, admittedly) Lancaster was the first British pilot to use a Martin-Baker in an emergency - from a prototype Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2013, 21:40
Replies: 34
Views: 14,571
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Am I right in assuming that the pointy nose is...

Am I right in assuming that the pointy nose is there to make it 'look like a real fighter' rather than for aerodynamic reasons?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2013, 15:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,086
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Highly unlikely. Aircraft on delivery flights...

Highly unlikely. Aircraft on delivery flights carried no ammunition.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2013, 19:45
Replies: 53
Views: 16,147
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

An inverted half-loop at 250 ft and 500 mph? Is...

An inverted half-loop at 250 ft and 500 mph? Is being a moron a prior requirement for becoming a Daily Mail reporter, or do they teach it on the job? :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2013, 01:23
Replies: 120
Views: 21,552
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Somewhere near the start of this thread...

Somewhere near the start of this thread ExAscoteer mentioned 'Centre of Gravity' as an example of naff phraseology - does that mean that RAF aircraft are no longer equipped with one? I've heard they...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2013, 19:07
Replies: 70
Views: 10,690
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

In the good old days, they would have come up...

In the good old days, they would have come up with something much more appropriate. Consider for example the Beardmore Inflexible:...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2013, 02:38
Replies: 550
Views: 68,496
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Um, Buster, you'll find that the RAF also used...

Um, Buster, you'll find that the RAF also used white-and-blue roundels in SEAC (South-East Asia Command) during WW2. They decided that having aircraft flying around with bright red circles on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2013, 04:27
Replies: 974
Views: 539,496
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

TRF4EVR, I'm suggesting no such thing. All I'm...

TRF4EVR, I'm suggesting no such thing. All I'm saying is that maybe it could have been a contributing factor, perhaps explaining (at least partially) why they were lower than procedure would require...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2013, 03:44
Replies: 974
Views: 539,496
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Just a thought - and from a non-pilot at that,...

Just a thought - and from a non-pilot at that, but from looking at the Google image here Accident: Lionair B738 at Denpasar on Apr 13th 2013, landed short of runway and came to stop in sea...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2011, 02:06
Replies: 93
Views: 34,068
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

P-51s had a notice on the instrument panel...

P-51s had a notice on the instrument panel advising the pilot to lower the seat before jettisoning the canopy - I think the jettison lever is on the right hand side. In general, I think the advice...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2011, 03:36
Replies: 62
Views: 10,846
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Beardmore inflexible? beardmore inflexible |...

Beardmore inflexible? beardmore inflexible | rolls-royce condor | 1928 | 0253 | Flight Archive (http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1928/1928%20-%200253.html)

Only kidding. If I was...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2010, 04:53
Replies: 23
Views: 3,832
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

A minor point, but that should be 'Wimpys', not...

A minor point, but that should be 'Wimpys', not 'Wimpies'. They were named after J. Wellington Wimpy, a character in the Popeye cartoons: J. Wellington Wimpy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2010, 07:01
Replies: 54
Views: 16,690
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Are you actually capable of comprehending a...

Are you actually capable of comprehending a simple statement? I merely pointed out that knowing people who had done something isn't necessarily proof that it is always safe. Can you please explain...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2010, 06:47
Replies: 54
Views: 16,690
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

I'd hope an expert could tell the difference...

I'd hope an expert could tell the difference between what they THINK would happen, and what they KNOW, and not give credibility to speculation.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2010, 06:20
Replies: 54
Views: 16,690
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Now that has to be a classic example of a...

Now that has to be a classic example of a half-quote. I've no reason to doubt that you know people who have exceeded Vmo, and got away with it. How do you think they would have told you about it if...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2010, 05:46
Replies: 54
Views: 16,690
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Though this may be relevant, I think one needs to...

Though this may be relevant, I think one needs to be a little wary of the 'I know somebody that got away with it' argument. This is a little prone to what statisticians refer to as 'sampling bias':...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2010, 04:38
Replies: 54
Views: 16,690
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Ok, I'm no pilot. Just occasional self loading...

Ok, I'm no pilot. Just occasional self loading freight. All the same, I have to ask. Why do you think anyone's opinion about what the effects of exceeding Vmo are is of interest? Given that it is a...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Aug 2010, 03:00
Replies: 2
Views: 2,427
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Nasty. Could have been much worse. From what...

Nasty. Could have been much worse.

From what I've been able to gather, from various forums, it seems most likely to either have been a breakdown in communication at a badly-organised (and possibly...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2010, 02:56
Replies: 39
Views: 16,360
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

I think that a more reliable source for this...

I think that a more reliable source for this story might be worth finding - look at another headline on the linked page:

Doesn't exactly inspire confidence....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Aug 2010, 20:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,421
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Yeah, and a radial engine too. Far too easy to...

Yeah, and a radial engine too. Far too easy to fly without having the nose going at right angles to the way you want it to in a turn, and no castor oil in your face (and ultimately, your digestive...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Aug 2010, 02:03
Replies: 9
Views: 2,421
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

I think with a short-coupled and 'torque-y'...

I think with a short-coupled and 'torque-y' aircraft like that, you are most likely to catch a wingtip in a groundloop, when the nose is well up, so the front of the skid shouldn't make contact. Or...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jul 2010, 03:27
Replies: 16
Views: 16,836
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

I think you've answered your own question...

I think you've answered your own question...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2010, 02:55
Replies: 44
Views: 29,112
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Perhaps the thread title should now be revised to...

Perhaps the thread title should now be revised to 'Bits of Saudi 744 engine drop off at CAI'.

It appears to have been a significant incident, but not one meriting the title, or the implicit drama...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Jul 2010, 03:15
Replies: 18
Views: 2,541
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

To be honest, I can't see why this belongs in the...

To be honest, I can't see why this belongs in the South Asia and the Far East Forum either. It gives no sources. And neither does it offer any evidence of why the nationality of the participants was...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Jul 2010, 02:44
Replies: 18
Views: 2,541
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

At a guess, because it didn't belong in the...

At a guess, because it didn't belong in the forum? Or maybe because there wasn't any link to evidence that it actually happened? Or that if it did, it happened because they were pilots...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2010, 03:59
Replies: 120
Views: 24,199
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Why should you need to define ground speed in an...

Why should you need to define ground speed in an aircraft anyway? You should be moving through the air (if you aren't, you've got bigger problems than this), and the air tends to move relative to the...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2010, 23:48
Replies: 7
Views: 2,072
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Actually, thinking about it, if it doesn't tell...

Actually, thinking about it, if it doesn't tell you what the solvent is on the label, you might be able to get an idea from the smell.

I'm not sure this is a good idea for anything critical...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2010, 02:57
Replies: 7
Views: 2,072
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious,...

At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, I'd say it depends what you are proposing to use them for. If you want to use them on a wheelbarrow, I'd suggest you try whatever solvent seems to work...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jul 2010, 05:00
Replies: 120
Views: 33,203
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Except possibly Albert Einstein.;) Invariant...

Except possibly Albert Einstein.;)

Invariant mass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rest_mass)
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jul 2010, 04:27
Replies: 58
Views: 29,720
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

How do you expect to stay level in a 90 degree...

How do you expect to stay level in a 90 degree bank? What exactly do you think is counteracting the force of gravity in this situation?

As a non-pilot, who's only experience of 'flying' is in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2010, 21:29
Replies: 24
Views: 3,488
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

Going back to the discussion about mounting a...

Going back to the discussion about mounting a Merlin inverted on the 'not-really-a-109', I've checked in the (Merlin engined) 'P-51 Mustang Pilot's Flight Manual', and in the section marked...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2010, 12:44
Replies: 24
Views: 3,488
Posted By SomeGuyOnTheDeck

The DB 601 was designed from the outset as an...

The DB 601 was designed from the outset as an inverted V12.

As for radial engines, perhaps they likewise were designed to operate at a given orientation, though given the reluctance of some to...
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