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Forum: Private Flying
17th Dec 2004, 14:53
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By GayTangle

Yes, I did a week of VFR there couple of weeks...

Yes, I did a week of VFR there couple of weeks ago. Good outfit, competent instructors, and I flew a decent well fitted C172 (they have other aircraft too). Plenty of nav aids around the area, inc...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Apr 2002, 20:25
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By GayTangle

How to measure power in a simple single?

Hi, I fly a PA28-180D, with a Lycoming 0-360. It has a non-standard 'climb' pitch prop. I was reading up about leaning the mixture in the cruise in the POH and it cautions against leaning at power...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Dec 2001, 16:09
Replies: 10
Views: 836
Posted By GayTangle

Post I would like to add my name to the above good...

I would like to add my name to the above good wishes to Premier; I will visit on 2nd Jan to pay my membership.
I need a good flying school even more than they need me - and these instructors are...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
25th Nov 2001, 00:30
Replies: 4
Views: 555
Posted By GayTangle

Post Thanks Pal, I tried the NASA site first but I...

Thanks Pal, I tried the NASA site first but I probably just missed the info. Good luck, hope you get to see the launch. Andy
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
24th Nov 2001, 13:22
Replies: 4
Views: 555
Posted By GayTangle

Question Shuttle launch

Hi, there is a Shuttle launch next Thursday. Does the launch trajectory take it over mainland USA, or the Atlantic ? Could it be seen overhead Tucson anytime ?

Thanks, Andy
Forum: Private Flying
17th Sep 2001, 13:53
Replies: 19
Views: 901
Posted By GayTangle

Post Hi, well the flight to LFAT was to be last...

Hi, well the flight to LFAT was to be last Wednesday so we got Notam'ed and didn't go. Oh well, there'll be other times. Thanks for all the advice - regards, GT.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2001, 13:18
Replies: 19
Views: 901
Posted By GayTangle

Post Well great, thanks all. Clearly, you have...

Well great, thanks all.

Clearly, you have fond memories of the area and I'm looking forward to building a few of my own.

I'm getting ambitious now, so...further afield, where've you been ?...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2001, 17:45
Replies: 19
Views: 901
Posted By GayTangle

Post Oh boy, am I looking forward to this ! I'll be...

Oh boy, am I looking forward to this !
I'll be routeing from Norwich in a club PA-28 (G-BYKL, nice 'plane) from Apex FT, South to Jacko (12nm East of Clacton) to Le Touquet. So quite a long...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2001, 15:43
Replies: 19
Views: 1,027
Posted By GayTangle

Post East - West distance is the change in longitude...

East - West distance is the change in longitude times the cos of the latitude.

(Of the change in longitude is in minutes, then the E-W distance is in Nm).

Great idea, well done.
GT
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2001, 15:32
Replies: 19
Views: 901
Posted By GayTangle

Post That's great thanks; 'le2K' it will be. I'm...

That's great thanks; 'le2K' it will be.

I'm coming from East Anglia, so I'll leave Deauville for another trip. I bet that's a good trip, along the coast to Cherbourg. Next time then.

I...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2001, 13:02
Replies: 19
Views: 901
Posted By GayTangle

Post Le Touquet or Calais ?

Hi, can anyone tell me which airport is the 'nicer' for a non-flying passenger, eg restaurant, friendliness, proximity to the town ?

Reason I ask is I'm taking the wife with me when I get a cross...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2001, 13:48
Replies: 53
Views: 2,978
Posted By GayTangle

Post When I did my PPL in the UK in 1982 Spin training...

When I did my PPL in the UK in 1982 Spin training was mandatory (but not tested on the GFT, istr). So I did spinning right after first solo, within 10 hours of my first lesson. I'm still scared to do...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Aug 2001, 13:23
Replies: 2
Views: 446
Posted By GayTangle

Post Hi Fireflybob, How did your student feel about...

Hi Fireflybob,
How did your student feel about the flight when you de-briefed him ?

Also, I'm wondering about his motives for the IMC ? When I started my IMC training earlier this year one of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Aug 2001, 00:14
Replies: 6
Views: 8,583
Posted By GayTangle

Post Congratulations on the PPL. Are you a member of...

Congratulations on the PPL. Are you a member of your local PFA strut ? The reason I ask is that it is a great introduction to lower cost, fly for fun, aviating.

I have a share in a Piper Cub, run...
Forum: Questions
21st Aug 2001, 18:46
Replies: 2
Views: 995
Posted By GayTangle

Post When the throttle is nearly closed at idle or...

When the throttle is nearly closed at idle or descent power, the air intake is more restricted than at fuller throttle settings. Air passing through the intake therefore suffers a greater temperature...
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