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Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2017, 12:24
Replies: 22
Views: 5,625
Posted By P.Pilcher

What I used to love about the 172 when I spent a...

What I used to love about the 172 when I spent a season pleasure flying in one was that you could sit at the end of the runway, set 10 degrees flap and start the takeoff roll. Without any obvious...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Dec 2016, 16:14
Replies: 27
Views: 5,065
Posted By P.Pilcher

I have always been fascinated by the fact that...

I have always been fascinated by the fact that the parking brake lever on the BAC Jetstream 31/32 is identical to the handbrake lever fitted to the Wolsley 4/50 and 4/44!

P.P.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
8th Dec 2016, 17:30
Replies: 1
Views: 605
Posted By P.Pilcher

The normal way is to obtain a CD ripping program...

The normal way is to obtain a CD ripping program of which there are many free versions available on t'internet. Rip all the tracks you want which will produce them as .wav or .mp3 files on your...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
22nd Feb 2016, 09:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,505
Posted By P.Pilcher

The usual trick is to rename the file...

The usual trick is to rename the file "backup.pst" and then use the outlook file menu to import the backup. It will then add the contents of your file to the data file it already contains.

P.P.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
16th Feb 2016, 14:57
Replies: 162
Views: 39,597
Posted By P.Pilcher

I was getting quite proud of the fact that I had...

I was getting quite proud of the fact that I had allowed my laptop to convert to Win10 and after a week or so it had managed to sort itself out and I began to get used to it. That was a few months...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Feb 2016, 14:39
Replies: 47
Views: 7,665
Posted By P.Pilcher

In reply to Xrayalpha, I thought the same thing....

In reply to Xrayalpha, I thought the same thing. 8000 feet is not too much short of 2 statute miles, however further analysis of the BBC news indicates that the incident occurred shortly after...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Sep 2015, 19:02
Replies: 44
Views: 30,509
Posted By P.Pilcher

What a lovely thread! Here's one of mine: In the...

What a lovely thread! Here's one of mine: In the late 1990's I was asked to fly a survey team out to Murcia to carry out some vertical aerial photography for land survey work. It was when digital...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Sep 2015, 12:47
Replies: 10
Views: 3,491
Posted By P.Pilcher

May I suggest you get the regular (free) e-mail...

May I suggest you get the regular (free) e-mail from Martin Lewis - the money saving expert who covers such matters regularly.

P.P.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Sep 2015, 11:15
Replies: 9
Views: 10,803
Posted By P.Pilcher

Sorry to read that: you can only say as you find....

Sorry to read that: you can only say as you find.

P.P.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
7th Sep 2015, 18:57
Replies: 9
Views: 10,803
Posted By P.Pilcher

I have been with Plusnet for years and never had...

I have been with Plusnet for years and never had a problem. Three months ago I moved so used them to provide my landline plus telephone as well. I was promised a service on June 8th. On that day a...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2015, 18:26
Replies: 28
Views: 7,579
Posted By P.Pilcher

I have often wondered if his infamous success in...

I have often wondered if his infamous success in winning cases against the C.A.A. was one of the reasons that our "Flying Lawyer" was made a judge!

P.P.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2015, 18:17
Replies: 103
Views: 15,814
Posted By P.Pilcher

When I learned, I was taught to kick off the...

When I learned, I was taught to kick off the drift with rudder immediately before touchdown, then let it land. With about 50 hours in my book, I went to Canada for a holiday and got myself a Canadian...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
7th Aug 2015, 19:00
Replies: 157
Views: 37,976
Posted By P.Pilcher

Well, I must correct myself a bit. Although I...

Well, I must correct myself a bit. Although I left my lappie in standby overnight Win 10 appears to have still been working to sort itself out. Most of its facilities appear to be working now and I...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
7th Aug 2015, 09:40
Replies: 157
Views: 37,976
Posted By P.Pilcher

Well, I've now taken the plunge and installed Win...

Well, I've now taken the plunge and installed Win 10 on my H.P. Win 7 lappie.
The installation was uneventful, taking a few hours and the new OS does work - just. It takes ages to load and most of...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Jul 2015, 23:26
Replies: 9
Views: 2,596
Posted By P.Pilcher

Well, I'm a great fan of the Canon PIXMA range of...

Well, I'm a great fan of the Canon PIXMA range of printers. The quality is superb, the only snag is of course the fact that like every other printer manufacturer, Canon sell their printers at or...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th May 2015, 11:17
Replies: 36
Views: 7,822
Posted By P.Pilcher

A number of years ago when CAAFU examiners ruled...

A number of years ago when CAAFU examiners ruled the roost I was taking my GFT 4 at Oxford. No criticism whatsoever, but being a good professional school their detailed checklists were a little...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th May 2015, 15:18
Replies: 11
Views: 2,759
Posted By P.Pilcher

Well, since I started this thread, I have done...

Well, since I started this thread, I have done nothing except run the win defender, avast and other updates available. My network now works beautifully again, I don't have problems trying to access...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Apr 2015, 20:56
Replies: 11
Views: 2,759
Posted By P.Pilcher

Oh no - first thing I tried. There are no restore...

Oh no - first thing I tried. There are no restore points at all - all those have been deleted as well. It is almost as though some form of virus got in on top of Win update.

Thanks for your...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Apr 2015, 14:14
Replies: 11
Views: 2,759
Posted By P.Pilcher

Win 7 Update problems

Has anybody else had any trouble with the latest batch of Win 7 updates?

Home Premium on my laptop updated normally, but when I repeated the process on my desktop using Win 7 Ultimate, the O.S got...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Mar 2015, 20:02
Replies: 19
Views: 4,922
Posted By P.Pilcher

Oh happy memories! On the day, I realised that I...

Oh happy memories! On the day, I realised that I did not have any specs to examine the sun as the eclipse started. Solomnley, my wife opened a little used dressing table drawer and produced two of...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th Mar 2015, 16:16
Replies: 12
Views: 4,739
Posted By P.Pilcher

Attempted scam

There is a query over the security with my account with RBOS, HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays, The Co Op Bank, etc etc despite only having an account with one of these organisations. Worringly, I have failed...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Jan 2015, 17:06
Replies: 9
Views: 5,241
Posted By P.Pilcher

Be advised that some of the latest tellies...

Be advised that some of the latest tellies (including my 6 month old Samsung) will accept and display an analogue input from a standard UHF telly signal in PAL. Mine seemed most miffed when I...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jan 2015, 21:41
Replies: 64
Views: 8,212
Posted By P.Pilcher

Through out my entire flying career I have always...

Through out my entire flying career I have always remembered "There old pilots and there are bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots". I can name at least two old friends who forgot that one and are no...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Dec 2014, 13:14
Replies: 14
Views: 3,888
Posted By P.Pilcher

From time to time, facebook has been in the news...

From time to time, facebook has been in the news for being hacked and private personal data being accessed. The only way that this can be prevented is not to let them have the data in the first place...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
12th Aug 2014, 14:54
Replies: 31
Views: 4,589
Posted By P.Pilcher

Incredibly, Plusnet who I have been with ever...

Incredibly, Plusnet who I have been with ever since my exchange was broadband enabled about 10 years ago are totally BT owned and yet I cannot recommend them more highly. Help cantre based in England...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
12th Aug 2014, 14:38
Replies: 8
Views: 2,745
Posted By P.Pilcher

CD labelling kits are available from all sorts of...

CD labelling kits are available from all sorts of suppliers at reasonable prices. They will contain all sorts of bits and pieces which enable a decent job to be made of the "jewel case" labels and...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jun 2014, 13:47
Replies: 21
Views: 8,137
Posted By P.Pilcher

Well what I did was to start by taking some...

Well what I did was to start by taking some friends on jollies. As my confidence grew the cross countries grew longer then I learned how to fly foreign by going on a trip with an experienced pilot. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jun 2014, 10:52
Replies: 19
Views: 5,867
Posted By P.Pilcher

What I loved was on the last programme (15-06-14)...

What I loved was on the last programme (15-06-14) when Mikey calmly announced to the ice hockey team that they were transporting in a DC3 that this was one of the aircraft which took part in the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Jun 2014, 20:28
Replies: 28
Views: 4,678
Posted By P.Pilcher

Well, my Linux experience has not been brilliant...

Well, my Linux experience has not been brilliant I must say. After all the dreaded warnings here and elsewhere about what will happen to XP as soon as support stopped in April, I did my research as...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
7th Jun 2014, 20:24
Replies: 2
Views: 1,192
Posted By P.Pilcher

Ha! I had a YouGov questionnaire to complete...

Ha! I had a YouGov questionnaire to complete yesterday: It was obviously generated by ITV who are concerned that their new "super dooper" breakfast show is going the same way as all their others...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
2nd Jun 2014, 19:25
Replies: 25
Views: 5,041
Posted By P.Pilcher

Despite Capetonian's opinion, at least Lloyds are...

Despite Capetonian's opinion, at least Lloyds are not using Rapport (yet) so at least that is one thing in their favour.

P.P.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th May 2014, 10:06
Replies: 10
Views: 2,855
Posted By P.Pilcher

And then there is the foreign guy who I thought...

And then there is the foreign guy who I thought was attempting to flog double glazingm but rapidly assured me that I had a problem with my Windoze software. "Funny," I replied: "I am using Linux"...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Apr 2014, 18:59
Replies: 298
Views: 31,085
Posted By P.Pilcher

Well - I've just done the last XP updates so,...

Well - I've just done the last XP updates so, presumably, that will last for a month. I have now managed to get a new hard drive installed in my main machine with a working, fully updated copy of XP...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Feb 2014, 17:49
Replies: 26
Views: 3,348
Posted By P.Pilcher

While PlusNet are independent, I am sticking with...

While PlusNet are independent, I am sticking with them like glue! British (Sheffield) based help desk and their service to me has never missed a beat. I am one of the single telephone line domestic...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
6th Feb 2014, 16:01
Replies: 85
Views: 8,089
Posted By P.Pilcher

Thanks for the information F.O.R and others. I...

Thanks for the information F.O.R and others. I have now burned my Ubuntu ad Ubuntu mint DVDs, My new hard drive has arrived so I shall shortly be cloning my original hard drive onto this, putting it...
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