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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2012, 01:13
Replies: 5
Views: 2,076
Posted By Conventional Gear

Here's a mercifully short sim video clip of the...

Here's a mercifully short sim video clip of the modeled Roller Blind AI.

It's not yet a graphical masterpiece or optimised for the sim, but hopefully it can be confirmed that the basic...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Dec 2012, 21:48
Replies: 5
Views: 2,076
Posted By Conventional Gear

Thanks LFittNI for the additional information...

Thanks LFittNI for the additional information :ok:

I've found the modeled roller blind AI very intuitive to fly with so far in the simulator. I read an article in the Flight archive which...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Dec 2012, 07:32
Replies: 5
Views: 2,076
Posted By Conventional Gear

Ah, the mist clears I can see now why I was in a...

Ah, the mist clears I can see now why I was in a muddle, there was talk in the patent of moving dots to indicate roll/pitch and I've confused this with the Lightnings flight director indicator. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Dec 2012, 04:03
Replies: 5
Views: 2,076
Posted By Conventional Gear

Question Help understanding EE Lightning Attitude Indicator etc

Hello to all,

Whilst grounded due to a total lack of funds :hmm:, I've been turning my attentions increasingly to flight sims. I hope I'm not in the wrong forum, but I'm not asking for help on the...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2011, 13:06
Replies: 28
Views: 3,242
Posted By Conventional Gear

Regarding Sims, there are sims, and then there...

Regarding Sims, there are sims, and then there are sims.

Personally I quite easily get in an aircraft after a 15 month lay-off and fly as well as I did for the GST.

This is because I have a...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jul 2011, 15:45
Replies: 27
Views: 4,626
Posted By Conventional Gear

Bumping this thread back to the top, had my...

Bumping this thread back to the top, had my session with Grant this morning, very interesting indeed and got me thinking - so if you haven't volunteered yet, why not!

Grant is a seriously nice guy...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2011, 01:47
Replies: 28
Views: 3,778
Posted By Conventional Gear

I'm assuming you are not using or relying on GPS,...

I'm assuming you are not using or relying on GPS, so before someone says you need it for this trip, well you really don't, handy though if you have it.

There is a very good DVD from NATS called...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2011, 20:14
Replies: 47
Views: 4,687
Posted By Conventional Gear

And now to make it worse I've got someone calling...

And now to make it worse I've got someone calling me a bloke!

NO the wind WILL BE CALM next Wednesday ALL DAY, it will not rain.

I'm not sure about my next session being booked on the same day...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2011, 19:06
Replies: 47
Views: 4,687
Posted By Conventional Gear

Sorry I can't lie, it is always like that. ...

Sorry I can't lie, it is always like that.

Try tailwheel when one can't fly with over 10kts crosswind.

Last week the 'plane decided to belch oil and went U/S

The week before it didn't return...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2011, 18:42
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By Conventional Gear

If it's any help it's a bit of a war of...

If it's any help it's a bit of a war of attrition, just keep at it and when you think you have peaked on a subject go sit the exam. You'll probably get plenty of cancelled flying lessons which you...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2011, 18:07
Replies: 9
Views: 2,057
Posted By Conventional Gear

I would be happy to help out too, tried to send...

I would be happy to help out too, tried to send email and the address was rejected, you might want to check your spam settings ;)
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2011, 17:05
Replies: 69
Views: 8,784
Posted By Conventional Gear

Must admit I only posted as it all seemed a bit...

Must admit I only posted as it all seemed a bit one sided. Glad to see others can at least see the same.

Reminds me a lot of a thread here a couple of years or more ago before I joined up.

Guy...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2011, 12:34
Replies: 69
Views: 8,784
Posted By Conventional Gear

Though I think it is no big deal what OP did, I...

Though I think it is no big deal what OP did, I can kind of understand the response from A/G too.

I think OP shouldn't be too bolstered up on 'hey you did nothing wrong'. It might not have been...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2011, 16:28
Replies: 12
Views: 9,650
Posted By Conventional Gear

I don't know about others but I've pretty much...

I don't know about others but I've pretty much found that requesting a basic service gets you exactly what you use to have with a flight information service.

I've certainly had traffic information...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2011, 16:15
Replies: 18
Views: 12,568
Posted By Conventional Gear

Not bad that Manueir, just tried out the trial...

Not bad that Manueir, just tried out the trial version, I like :ok:
Forum: Questions
17th Jun 2011, 15:38
Replies: 6
Views: 2,211
Posted By Conventional Gear

I've a strong personal feeling this law is...

I've a strong personal feeling this law is contrary to common sense.

One can listen to live feeds from all over the world, but not the UK.

I would really like to see one of the safety...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2011, 20:41
Replies: 46
Views: 5,972
Posted By Conventional Gear

For me it has been a case of sticking at it,...

For me it has been a case of sticking at it, facing what I had problems with and asking for help to overcome it from instructors. Mostly though just time in the air is the main thing.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2011, 19:44
Replies: 46
Views: 5,972
Posted By Conventional Gear

We joked after my 'breakthrough' side slipping...

We joked after my 'breakthrough' side slipping lesson that the top of the stick in the Cub started life square and had only become round due to my death grip on it. ;)

Once I relaxed I found it...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2011, 19:20
Replies: 46
Views: 5,972
Posted By Conventional Gear

How I remember it is that I would be thinking...

How I remember it is that I would be thinking bank, then find my hand gripping the controls for grim death and preventing the plane banking (blimey bank it too much and I'll either fall or the plane...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2011, 17:55
Replies: 46
Views: 5,972
Posted By Conventional Gear

Yep, I knew that from your first post but you did...

Yep, I knew that from your first post but you did ask to hear about my fear of open heights ;)

I do think though that how it manifested is similar to what you describe. I've not flown a helicopter...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2011, 16:40
Replies: 46
Views: 5,972
Posted By Conventional Gear

Just as a footnote to my last post, it's a...

Just as a footnote to my last post, it's a subject well worth a google:

Pilots and Fear of Heights (http://doctorgrayson.com/Acrophobia.htm)

Plenty more too.

So the thought there is it is...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2011, 16:17
Replies: 46
Views: 5,972
Posted By Conventional Gear

I can't say for sure it will be just time for you...

I can't say for sure it will be just time for you as I'm not a doctor so can only say for me things improved over time.


I hadn't thought of it is a phobia, perhaps it is though.

I could never...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2011, 14:18
Replies: 46
Views: 5,972
Posted By Conventional Gear

I could give a very long post talking about my...

I could give a very long post talking about my fear of open heights..

But in short to answer your questions,

Yep I've experienced similar feelings

The best way to overcome it is to stick at...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2011, 21:20
Replies: 49
Views: 4,998
Posted By Conventional Gear

As a PPL who might be interested, why not offer a...

As a PPL who might be interested, why not offer a group course?

You could then advertise at a powered club for a group of say 5 or 6 pilots to attend.

It might reduce the culture shock to be in...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2011, 14:28
Replies: 14
Views: 1,406
Posted By Conventional Gear

Thanks guys, easy answer for me as I have a JAA...

Thanks guys, easy answer for me as I have a JAA poo

Perhaps the thread can remain for others with questions on the changes ahead?
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2011, 13:42
Replies: 14
Views: 1,406
Posted By Conventional Gear

European Legislation for the licensing of pilots

Has anyone else received their letter from the CAA this morning?

First contact I've had with them since the poo brown arrived.


It kind of reads, 'we don't know what is happening, so we'll...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2011, 13:28
Replies: 161
Views: 38,575
Posted By Conventional Gear

I think so to. Perhaps a twist of fate that a hot...

I think so to. Perhaps a twist of fate that a hot weekend in the UK is such a rare thing that many people load up the plane to head off.. It's certainly a factor I've only really begun to appreciate...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jun 2011, 19:19
Replies: 17
Views: 2,606
Posted By Conventional Gear

OK the truth about flying a taildragger - ...

OK the truth about flying a taildragger -

Lift equation states that the lift is proportional to the aoa and square of the velocity.

Planes (sorry 'Planes) take off when the lift produced is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jun 2011, 16:03
Replies: 17
Views: 2,606
Posted By Conventional Gear

It's not speed it's how loud is the engine. ...

It's not speed it's how loud is the engine.

You see on a taildragger with a very loud engine there is no need to push the stick forward.

The loud engine will attract sufficient lift fairies for...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2011, 15:38
Replies: 161
Views: 38,575
Posted By Conventional Gear

Ever done a W&B calculation for a C 152 for a...

Ever done a W&B calculation for a C 152 for a typical instructor and porky student with enough fuel for a typical 2hr PPL nav flight?

The fact this sort of practice does go on. The fact that...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2011, 13:03
Replies: 161
Views: 38,575
Posted By Conventional Gear

The issue is more habit. For 99% of flights...

The issue is more habit.

For 99% of flights during the PPL I filled the Warrior to tabs, knowing that with fuel to tabs, instructor and me it would fly and have enough runway at the training...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jun 2011, 22:28
Replies: 17
Views: 2,606
Posted By Conventional Gear

Must be lift fairies else how would taildraggers...

Must be lift fairies else how would taildraggers fly? :E
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jun 2011, 21:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,756
Posted By Conventional Gear

Indication of likelihood of fog formation (when...

Indication of likelihood of fog formation (when dew point temp = air temp) and for GA pilots risk of carb icing, also can be used for rough cloud base calculations.

But as you want 'apart from...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2011, 16:54
Replies: 11
Views: 1,450
Posted By Conventional Gear

PP - I had experience of an hour builder...

PP - I had experience of an hour builder instructor and a 20,000+ hr ex airline instructor. The first guy made me 'puke' because he thought it was funny.

The second I would fly with anywhere,...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2011, 13:05
Replies: 161
Views: 38,575
Posted By Conventional Gear

Yep, but that requires the pilot to hold the...

Yep, but that requires the pilot to hold the required lower aoa - I guess the question then becomes did this pilot do that?

I've done soft field take-offs and even as a newbie taildragger pilot...
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