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Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2023, 03:49
Replies: 34
Views: 2,903
Posted By Silvaire1

It is standard practice on many older types of...

It is standard practice on many older types of aircraft to rig with aileron droop, particularly with cable operated control systems. For example, in older Piper manuals it is recommended to rig the...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2023, 15:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,332
Posted By Silvaire1

It’s a nice piece but the media does love to...

It’s a nice piece but the media does love to overdramatize. While the airport is surely one of the nicer residential US air parks (I’ve been there) the house is worth $700K, or a fraction of a nice...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Nov 2020, 04:35
Replies: 17
Views: 5,070
Posted By Silvaire1

It sounds to me like he is acknowledging reality,...

It sounds to me like he is acknowledging reality, and not playing the game that led to it being so, or any game at all. Good for him.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2020, 04:55
Replies: 19
Views: 5,172
Posted By Silvaire1

The glide issue with the MT prop is the very flat...

The glide issue with the MT prop is the very flat fine pitch setting, 2700 (engine redline) static RPM, which maximizes takeoff acceleration from a standstill and decreases glide performance with a...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2020, 14:48
Replies: 19
Views: 3,680
Posted By Silvaire1

That must be inconvenient for transiting airline...

That must be inconvenient for transiting airline pilots who have never set foot on UK soil ;)

(It’s not applicable to anybody who can claim residence outside of the UK when questioned, and...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2019, 01:48
Replies: 26
Views: 5,756
Posted By Silvaire1

The better future with ADS-B will be no...

The better future with ADS-B will be no controller required, self separation.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2019, 14:32
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By Silvaire1

The insurance company needs somewhere to mail the...

The insurance company needs somewhere to mail the policy and and has a coverage area in which they can legally sell insurance. That’s why they need a mailing address to deliver the policy within the...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2018, 04:43
Replies: 32
Views: 4,672
Posted By Silvaire1

Good suggestion!

Good suggestion!
Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2018, 18:15
Replies: 32
Views: 4,672
Posted By Silvaire1

The Bulldog seems a nice enough plane if you can...

The Bulldog seems a nice enough plane if you can find one with some hours left on the wing... but 110 kts cruise on 200 HP would be a factor for me.

Re the earlier mention of the Citabria. It...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2018, 03:35
Replies: 32
Views: 4,672
Posted By Silvaire1

Others have mentioned the Bölkow Junior, but FWIW...

Others have mentioned the Bölkow Junior, but FWIW a Monsun would fit the requirement reasonably well and offer substantially better performance for both sport flying and cross countries.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2018, 23:02
Replies: 99
Views: 24,632
Posted By Silvaire1

That is amazing. I'm genuinely glad none of the...

That is amazing. I'm genuinely glad none of the controllers I deal with are faced with that game, given my base in one of world's densest packed terminal areas (and all traffic on the same altimeter...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jun 2018, 22:42
Replies: 4
Views: 897
Posted By Silvaire1

This gets a bit complicated... one step at a...

This gets a bit complicated... one step at a time.

A Tecnam P92 would be sold as an FAA Light Sport (LSA) aircraft in the US, not a conventionally FAA certified aircraft. LSAs are subject to...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jun 2018, 14:20
Replies: 13
Views: 5,500
Posted By Silvaire1

Since the OP is posting from Italy, I'll assume...

Since the OP is posting from Italy, I'll assume that the intended defintion of Ultralight is the Italian defintion, which is roughly equivalent to Light Sport in the US. Answering the question on...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2018, 13:51
Replies: 28
Views: 5,177
Posted By Silvaire1

British citizens need a passport to cross the...

British citizens need a passport to cross the English Channel, which is hardly indicative of a propensity for worldwide exposure. This also leads British citizens to hold passports whether they use...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2018, 22:57
Replies: 28
Views: 5,177
Posted By Silvaire1

Ask somebody in Rome to name 10 US states from...

Ask somebody in Rome to name 10 US states from memory, and see how they do... I did, at a party at which I was the only non-local. Not one person there could do it. If you can, I’d say you aren’t the...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2018, 21:30
Replies: 28
Views: 5,177
Posted By Silvaire1

Jan, do you consider yourself knowledgable about...

Jan, do you consider yourself knowledgable about Americans based on your travels in the US? When was was the last time you were in the US? Could it it be somebody else is ignorant of the world ouside...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Feb 2018, 14:30
Replies: 22
Views: 7,566
Posted By Silvaire1

I read an article a while back on GA in Cuba...

I read an article a while back on GA in Cuba pre-Castro, with lots of photos. It was once a popular place for GA, and a lot of those planes were used by those who were lucky enough to escape,...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Dec 2017, 02:24
Replies: 16
Views: 7,205
Posted By Silvaire1

Under FAA regulations, the difference is clear. ...

Under FAA regulations, the difference is clear. An overhaul is when the engine is disassembled and reassembled, with work done in accordance with the manufacturers service instructions, including...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Nov 2017, 14:55
Replies: 29
Views: 6,974
Posted By Silvaire1

Some similar 3-bladed MT propellers were...

Some similar 3-bladed MT propellers were certified in Germany with a restriction to 2500 rpm continuous, 2700 rpm for takeoff. Discussion with the manufacturer indicates that this was for noise...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2017, 23:17
Replies: 2
Views: 3,075
Posted By Silvaire1

My commentary would be that the IAA...

My commentary would be that the IAA representative is incorrect about the FAA 3rd class medical: the FAA issues it with no restrictions on validity outside of the USA, i.e. there is no chance of FAA...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2017, 14:56
Replies: 44
Views: 17,408
Posted By Silvaire1

There is (believe it or not) an O-360 powered...

There is (believe it or not) an O-360 powered Saab Safir for sale in the US at the moment, N91SB, asking $45K. I have no connection but came across the advert a while ago.
...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2017, 00:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,492
Posted By Silvaire1

Grove brakes will be more suitable for a Stinson...

Grove brakes will be more suitable for a Stinson than Matco. Robbie Grove is a pleasant and helpful fellow as well as a fantastic engineer. For an aircraft no longer operating on a C of A, I...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2017, 02:26
Replies: 10
Views: 2,267
Posted By Silvaire1

Multi-piece pressed-together needle bearing...

Multi-piece pressed-together needle bearing crankshafts were superseded by plain bearing one piece crankshafts on four stroke motorcycles, e.g. Japanese liter displacement inline fours. Prior to...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2017, 20:16
Replies: 10
Views: 2,267
Posted By Silvaire1

The welded up built-up crankshaft made me smile -...

The welded up built-up crankshaft made me smile - that's late 1970s to 1980s racing motorcycle technology. Often used where they were similarly getting high percentage power increases. Those types...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2017, 02:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,235
Posted By Silvaire1

I'd suggest calling First Flight at Brown and...

I'd suggest calling First Flight at Brown and getting the gate code to facilitate access. They have a Champ that rents for peanuts ($65/hr wet as I remember). Alternately (or better additionally)...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Apr 2017, 03:39
Replies: 71
Views: 16,997
Posted By Silvaire1

What do I think of diesels? The same as I've...

What do I think of diesels? The same as I've always thought of diesels: the unrefined fuel stinks and doesn't evaporate, the particulate smoke stinks and blows directly in your face when you're...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Apr 2017, 04:36
Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
Posted By Silvaire1

You'd didn't mention the most unique feature of...

You'd didn't mention the most unique feature of Flugplatz Jesenwang... It's an interesting place in that the runway has a road going directly across the run up area at one end, and it's a road with...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Mar 2017, 14:50
Replies: 48
Views: 13,706
Posted By Silvaire1

Same demonstration for a strut braced wing on an...

Same demonstration for a strut braced wing on an 800 lb empty weight plane...

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Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2017, 21:32
Replies: 20
Views: 4,119
Posted By Silvaire1

Neither motor sport nor light aviation produce...

Neither motor sport nor light aviation produce much if any measureable effect on the environment, but a great deal of people enjoy one or both. The societal cost for either is irrelevant. However,...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2017, 02:44
Replies: 20
Views: 4,119
Posted By Silvaire1

I think 21st century handwringing about the end...

I think 21st century handwringing about the end of <insert whatever activity you like, including flying> is a symptom of society wrapping its broader mindset around the narrow concerns of the postwar...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2017, 14:49
Replies: 35
Views: 5,452
Posted By Silvaire1

Don't forget the Spanish and their Latin American...

Don't forget the Spanish and their Latin American legacy of effective, trustworthy government and responsible population control. That results in US citizens from L.A. and similar places scrambling...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2017, 16:37
Replies: 25
Views: 10,657
Posted By Silvaire1

You could rent a C172 for $85/hr or an Aeronca...

You could rent a C172 for $85/hr or an Aeronca Champ for $65/hr, just outside a very nice area to stay. If you want to learn something, the Aeronca would be worth the check out.

First Flight...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jan 2017, 03:11
Replies: 35
Views: 5,452
Posted By Silvaire1

That may actually be true in Santa Monica (with...

That may actually be true in Santa Monica (with its bizarre and unpleasant culture) and in some other cities, Chicago (e.g. Meigs Field) politics having been driven by similar forces, but it is not...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jan 2017, 01:33
Replies: 35
Views: 5,452
Posted By Silvaire1

Yes, and what of it? Jan, in the US airports...

Yes, and what of it?

Jan, in the US airports are built to serve people, and oddly enough people live in cities. There are few or no better examples of a city that can benefit from GA than greater...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jan 2017, 12:24
Replies: 17
Views: 3,262
Posted By Silvaire1

Some old Bonanzas, Navions and others had...

Some old Bonanzas, Navions and others had variable pitch non-CS hydraulic props, diaphragm type Hartzells.

Electrically actuated props commonly have constant speed controllers. Curtiss and Beech...
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