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Search: Posts Made By: waldopepper42
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2021, 08:39
Replies: 232
Views: 61,260
Posted By waldopepper42

And another vote for the Chippie. For the...

And another vote for the Chippie.

For the most fun - Extra 230. Fun aeroplane with no vices (that I could ever find)! In the early days, a mishandled spin recovery (forgot to take off the...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Mar 2015, 11:54
Replies: 46
Views: 11,872
Posted By waldopepper42

I just wonder how he knew the engine was failing....

I just wonder how he knew the engine was failing. Those 5 cylinder Kinner radials sound like they're permanently in a state of failure! :):):)

Good job on the FL though.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Dec 2013, 23:12
Replies: 3
Views: 1,777
Posted By waldopepper42

Hardly. Another reason to prosecute the moron in...

Hardly. Another reason to prosecute the moron in
the car
Forum: Private Flying
17th Dec 2013, 18:37
Replies: 25
Views: 6,458
Posted By waldopepper42

Thanks guys. Made me feel better. What I said was...

Thanks guys. Made me feel better. What I said was genuinely what I believed. Thought Jonty was a bit harsh in his/her comment. I'm never going to have to worry about a high altitude jet upset, but...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Dec 2013, 16:13
Replies: 25
Views: 6,458
Posted By waldopepper42

Absolutely agree BEagle. My personal belief is...

Absolutely agree BEagle. My personal belief is that, whilst I would never claim to be a good pilot, I am nevertheless a much better pilot than I would have been without all the aerobatic practice. ...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Dec 2013, 16:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,342
Posted By waldopepper42

On a lighter note. Some years ago, I was a...

On a lighter note. Some years ago, I was a member of a group operating a Chipmunk in RAF livery. As has been said, we had to get this endorsed every so often. It wasn't (then) a difficult...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2012, 07:42
Replies: 49
Views: 32,023
Posted By waldopepper42

Russians don't use "nazdorovie" ("на здоровье")...

Russians don't use "nazdorovie" ("на здоровье") as a toast.

No, they use za zdorovie. nazdorovie (phonetic spelling) is Polish.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2012, 15:53
Replies: 49
Views: 32,023
Posted By waldopepper42

Different industry, but the same principle...

Different industry, but the same principle applies:

I worked in St. Petersburg for over a year for a company that had an extensive haulage department. I was told that every morning, before being...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2012, 07:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,256
Posted By waldopepper42

Sounded more like an engine cut than throttle...

Sounded more like an engine cut than throttle movements?
Forum: Private Flying
26th Aug 2012, 18:14
Replies: 25
Views: 4,338
Posted By waldopepper42

Just to throw one more point into,the pot, the...

Just to throw one more point into,the pot, the tail wheel on the Extra 230 was it's weakest point. Therefore tail low wheelers with a slight check forward on long Tarmac runways were my preferred...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2012, 11:08
Replies: 37
Views: 5,518
Posted By waldopepper42

Says he was "later spotted in a local pub". No...

Says he was "later spotted in a local pub". No mention of leaving before plod gave the OK.

Think a drink would be welcome after that!
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2012, 07:50
Replies: 123
Views: 18,293
Posted By waldopepper42

It was impressed upon me right from my first...

It was impressed upon me right from my first lesson that the nose wheel only touched the runway at the very start and at the very end of take offs and landings respectively. Failure to achieve the...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2012, 19:09
Replies: 72
Views: 8,104
Posted By waldopepper42

Slight thread drift - a friend of mine, superb...

Slight thread drift - a friend of mine, superb pilot who does a lot of flight testing for the LAAers on the field (and has had more than his fair share of in flight problems as a result) once had a...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2012, 14:26
Replies: 13
Views: 7,721
Posted By waldopepper42

Do NOT fly the Extra! It will spoil you and...

Do NOT fly the Extra! It will spoil you and nothing else you ever get into will ever again give you the same thrills! :-D I speak from experience......
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2012, 06:42
Replies: 40
Views: 8,860
Posted By waldopepper42

"Mind you I've never met anyone coming the other...

"Mind you I've never met anyone coming the other way"

I have! 'twas a helicopter in fact. Wasn't a problem as we both saw each other and waved as we passed - a safe distance apart. Serves as a...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Mar 2012, 20:42
Replies: 88
Views: 10,178
Posted By waldopepper42

Height, airspeed, direction. Everything else is...

Height, airspeed, direction. Everything else is optional.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2012, 12:20
Replies: 22
Views: 4,192
Posted By waldopepper42

Duck, 99.9% ain't bad. He who makes no mistakes...

Duck, 99.9% ain't bad. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing! And my lovely chippy, she kept me safe despite my ineptitude! :-)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2012, 10:24
Replies: 22
Views: 4,192
Posted By waldopepper42

I found the following pretty comprehensive, and...

I found the following pretty comprehensive, and worked OK for the 200 or so hours I spent in the delightful Chippy:

TTMMCGFFHCL

Trim
Throttle friction
Mixture
Mags
Carb heat
Gauges
Forum: Private Flying
7th Mar 2012, 06:49
Replies: 10
Views: 1,467
Posted By waldopepper42

One thing that worked for me (though most people...

One thing that worked for me (though most people probably thought I was just playing at fighter pilots) was to find a time when the aeroplane was not in use and just sit in the seat going through all...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jan 2012, 19:41
Replies: 67
Views: 8,431
Posted By waldopepper42

1964. Nottingham Airshow. My dad had a few...

1964. Nottingham Airshow. My dad had a few contacts with the railway. Travelled in the guards van behind a steam locomotive. Then, 9 English Electric Lightnings. Can have a strange and lasting...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Sep 2011, 15:58
Replies: 29
Views: 9,847
Posted By waldopepper42

Quick comment. The Thrush in your picture has...

Quick comment. The Thrush in your picture has bracing wires above and below the tailplane. The Air Tractor has just bracing struts below.

The accident aircraft has struts below.

Is it a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2011, 16:29
Replies: 17
Views: 8,110
Posted By waldopepper42

Forumites on "the other" site reporting that Anna...

Forumites on "the other" site reporting that Anna confessed to having simply forgotten to lower the gear..........

I make no comment as to the veracity of the above!

Glad both pilots are OK.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2011, 07:11
Replies: 20
Views: 2,861
Posted By waldopepper42

"substantially paperwork exercise" Yes,...

"substantially paperwork exercise"

Yes, except that as the holder of PPL(A) with night and IMC ratings and a lapsed FAA IR:

I will need to "demonstrate to an instructor my ability to use radio...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2011, 07:00
Replies: 48
Views: 40,507
Posted By waldopepper42

"Show me a high wing strut braced monoplane...

"Show me a high wing strut braced monoplane competition aerobatic aeroplane."



The Bellanca Super Decathlon was doing quite well at standard level a couple of years ago......
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2011, 10:35
Replies: 96
Views: 14,321
Posted By waldopepper42

the two at the far end look more like skybolts! ...

the two at the far end look more like skybolts!

Pedant mode off. no, off, OFF! That damn button never seems to work for me! :-)
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2010, 07:41
Replies: 14
Views: 2,622
Posted By waldopepper42

"Can I fly on my Canadian ICAO PPL In uk as a...

"Can I fly on my Canadian ICAO PPL In uk as a visitor?? "

Nope - you'll need to take an aeroplane! :E:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2010, 07:37
Replies: 29
Views: 4,654
Posted By waldopepper42

So how did they check / clear hydraulic locks on...

So how did they check / clear hydraulic locks on Stirlings, Sunderlands et al? Just interested.....
Forum: Private Flying
11th Oct 2010, 20:12
Replies: 25
Views: 7,697
Posted By waldopepper42

He did enough in a very high stress situation to...

He did enough in a very high stress situation to walk away unharmed from the aeroplane. Furthermore no-one else got hurt either.

That's good enough for me.

Y'know, it sometimes worries me that...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2010, 09:38
Replies: 27
Views: 7,246
Posted By waldopepper42

Chippy and Jodel, almost always three point. ...

Chippy and Jodel, almost always three point.

The Extra requires a slightly different technique, as the nose up attitude within 10 knots of the stall would mean the tailwheel touching well before...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2010, 12:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,032
Posted By waldopepper42

Thumbs up Yes thanks horatio_b! I was confused myself...

Yes thanks horatio_b! I was confused myself there - thought my aeroplane must be faster than I thought when I can be OH York within 5 mins of takeoff! lol


See you there g-enie.....? :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2010, 10:58
Replies: 9
Views: 1,032
Posted By waldopepper42

Sherburn's not far away. Pa-28s in abundance,...

Sherburn's not far away. Pa-28s in abundance, along with a couple of AT-3s and Robin 2160 for aerobatics.

And the Tiger trophy aerobatic comp is this weekend!

Let me know if you visit at a...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2010, 17:10
Replies: 26
Views: 11,108
Posted By waldopepper42

KevinRowett For my part, apology accepted. ...

KevinRowett

For my part, apology accepted.

WP.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jun 2010, 11:56
Replies: 26
Views: 11,108
Posted By waldopepper42

Speaking as part owner of G-XTRA, I can tell you...

Speaking as part owner of G-XTRA, I can tell you that it was NOT G-XTRA that was involved in this accident.

I knew the pilot well, and can only offer my heartfelt condolances to friends and...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2010, 15:57
Replies: 21
Views: 34,146
Posted By waldopepper42

Is it possible that the 9 and the 7 were simply...

Is it possible that the 9 and the 7 were simply transposed in error? 79 becoming 97

Seems a co-incidence that it's the same two numbers....?
Forum: Private Flying
20th Aug 2009, 11:55
Replies: 39
Views: 15,051
Posted By waldopepper42

Think of what you can afford. Double it. ...

Think of what you can afford.

Double it.

:sad:
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