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Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2005, 17:57
Replies: 424
Views: 134,931
Posted By hopharrigan

I can't help myself; I have to make a comment...

I can't help myself; I have to make a comment about procedures.
What makes any airline think it has more knowledge about operating airplanes than does the manufacturer? Why does every airline have...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2005, 06:24
Replies: 4
Views: 774
Posted By hopharrigan

experimentals

I bought a wreck of an amphibian homebuilt because it had a nice Lycoming, for spares, but maybe I can get it flying. I do not know much though about composites, can anyone help me with the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Dec 2004, 19:59
Replies: 5
Views: 661
Posted By hopharrigan

Maxel, took me all of 35 seconds to get access to...

Maxel, took me all of 35 seconds to get access to the rest of the drive (I got a total of 232 Gig from the advertised, and BIOS figure of 251 but that is better than I had). Many thanks for your...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Dec 2004, 08:20
Replies: 5
Views: 661
Posted By hopharrigan

large disk

I put in a maxtor 250GB drive in a new computer and loaded WinXP Pro. It recognised only 127 GB of the drive. I loaded Service Pack 1 but it still recognises only 127 GB. How do I get it to see...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Jan 2004, 17:03
Replies: 4
Views: 479
Posted By hopharrigan

printer probs

My printer (HP) is going out of its mind, when told to print it runs a couple of random characters on a page, then spits it out and takes a new page, does it again, and will continue to do this until...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Oct 2003, 07:26
Replies: 2
Views: 1,043
Posted By hopharrigan

IMC/IFR Conditions

Spent hours but cannot find an answer, hope someone can help me to settle an argument. What is the legality of flying out of an airport in uncontrolled airspace in an IFR airplane and with an...
Forum: Tech Log
6th May 2003, 04:52
Replies: 14
Views: 2,292
Posted By hopharrigan

An INS alone gives two displays in a double...

An INS alone gives two displays in a double window. One is Lat/Long, the other is Track and Groundspeed.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Jan 2002, 20:06
Replies: 1
DSL
Views: 288
Posted By hopharrigan

Post DSL

Can someone please tell me how to get rid of the 'ENTER NETWORK PASSWORD' request when booting up? I did not give it a password but am annoyed that booting stops until I cancel it. I did not enter...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2002, 05:29
Replies: 64
Views: 4,203
Posted By hopharrigan

Post I'm disappointed, no-one remembers my radio show...

I'm disappointed, no-one remembers my radio show in the 50's? I know that I spurred one young lad at least, but I suppose there are not many of you here that were around then. Now where's my...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Nov 2001, 06:18
Replies: 18
Views: 1,623
Posted By hopharrigan

Post The USAF did something like it in the 60s by...

The USAF did something like it in the 60s by joining up two or more straight wing fighters wing tip to wing tip and it resulted in fuel savings of over 20%. The experiment was called off after a...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Nov 2001, 07:09
Replies: 10
Views: 1,128
Posted By hopharrigan

Post BTW, you don't need to set the winds in the...

BTW, you don't need to set the winds in the descent page. Check out the book for the correct procedure, and see the default. If the descent winds are decreasing at the pro rata rate, then inserting...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Oct 2001, 03:31
Replies: 12
Views: 670
Posted By hopharrigan

Post At idle the engine does slow down a few hundred...

At idle the engine does slow down a few hundred rpm with full coarse, and there is an effect on the glide as a result. But of course there might not be enough oil pressure to enable the csu to work...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Oct 2001, 10:25
Replies: 12
Views: 670
Posted By hopharrigan

Post I am soon to do a check ride on a C182RG and one...

I am soon to do a check ride on a C182RG and one of the things to be covered will be engine failure and forced landings. I have looked at the POH for several Cessna types with variable pitch props...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Oct 2001, 07:36
Replies: 12
Views: 670
Posted By hopharrigan

Post Yeah, that's what I thought, but there is nothing...

Yeah, that's what I thought, but there is nothing in the POH about it.
Forum: Private Flying
19th Oct 2001, 03:36
Replies: 14
Views: 1,091
Posted By hopharrigan

Post If you are stuck in one of these areas and want...

If you are stuck in one of these areas and want to fly VFR you can do so as a solo student pilot or dual with an instructor. You cannot fly VFR solo as a private/commercial/ATP pilot. The...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Oct 2001, 03:31
Replies: 12
Views: 670
Posted By hopharrigan

Post Gliding

A question for you instructors concerning gliding in a constant-speed airplane such as a C205. Is there any advantage in setting the prop lever to full decrease in order to reduce drag? Any penalty...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Oct 2001, 03:23
Replies: 7
Views: 6,389
Posted By hopharrigan

Post Not relevant here, but it reminds me of an...

Not relevant here, but it reminds me of an incident where I was starting the Nomad and was interrupted during the preflight check, leaving the power levers in reverse. Start up was normal, until the...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Oct 2001, 03:10
Replies: 16
Views: 2,015
Posted By hopharrigan

Post You guys are just too suspicious. This fellow...

You guys are just too suspicious. This fellow probably just has a sincere desire to know how the experts do it. So here, sonny, some ideas.
First, the runup is the most important part of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Oct 2001, 02:52
Replies: 68
Views: 15,885
Posted By hopharrigan

Post The real restrictions on the use of mobile phones...

The real restrictions on the use of mobile phones while flying has to do with the interference to the mobile phone network by transmissions from altitude. Some antennas are directional and would not...
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