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Search: Posts Made By: Ni Thomas
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Forum: Private Flying
11th Apr 2010, 18:48
Replies: 17
Views: 1,782
Posted By Ni Thomas

When I last changed the tyres on mine, I just...

When I last changed the tyres on mine, I just made a simple hard wood (oak) block shaped to fit nicely over the UC leg/axle attachment bolts and used a hydraulic jack (but a scissor jack would have...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Nov 2009, 15:12
Replies: 152
Views: 72,610
Posted By Ni Thomas

Phil Space Said, Quote "I t was the only...

Phil Space Said,
Quote
"I t was the only airfield in Wales including military and RAF Aberporth that would never allow civilian aircraft to visit." Unquote

I beg to differ - In 1987 I was...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Aug 2009, 11:31
Replies: 18
Views: 1,549
Posted By Ni Thomas

Err,.... In Bound Plan to depart France...

Err,....
In Bound

Plan to depart France from a Customs Designated French Airfield (eg Cherbourg)
File flight Plan to EGJB.
Fly.
Avoid The Prohibited area around Cherbourg (P81) and...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2009, 14:57
Replies: 25
Views: 3,485
Posted By Ni Thomas

Groningen - Hotel in the terminal - Basic but...

Groningen - Hotel in the terminal - Basic but convenient
Dahlemer Binz - Hotel sat right at the threshold runway 24
Grimbergen - Hotel 20mins walk (Tower Hotel)
Alderney - Loads to choose just...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Mar 2009, 10:59
Replies: 287
Views: 29,754
Posted By Ni Thomas

A & C says:- "For gods sake use you brains and...

A & C says:-
"For gods sake use you brains and stop having your lives dictated by the utterly stupid "elf & safety" numptys."

All very well said and done, but what happens when these people have...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2009, 16:56
Replies: 20
Views: 2,667
Posted By Ni Thomas

"Hand me those fecking tide tables...

"Hand me those fecking tide tables again....?"
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2008, 10:24
Replies: 9
Views: 2,428
Posted By Ni Thomas

I used to use Pooley's when simply flying in the...

I used to use Pooley's when simply flying in the UK, but since expanding my horizons have used the Jeppesen/Bottlang Flight Guides for the last 20 or so years. I hold Jeppesen's which cover most of...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Oct 2008, 13:31
Replies: 74
Views: 5,030
Posted By Ni Thomas

BEagle wrote:- "(5) Minimum weather conditions...

BEagle wrote:-
"(5) Minimum weather conditions of 600 ft cloudbase and 1800 m horizontal in-flight visibilty shall apply for any take-off or landing;"

I'm sorry, but IMNSHO the 600ft cloudbase is...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2008, 10:49
Replies: 67
Views: 13,549
Posted By Ni Thomas

This has been discussed ad finitum. AFAIAA, the...

This has been discussed ad finitum.
AFAIAA, the RECOMMENDED minima are 500ft higher for precision approaches and 600ft higher for non-precision approaches. :bored:
Otherwise the minima are as...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2008, 16:52
Replies: 31
Views: 3,806
Posted By Ni Thomas

Tried three times to complete - It keeps dropping...

Tried three times to complete - It keeps dropping me off after various pages filled in. Rather frustrating. :hmm:
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2008, 09:58
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By Ni Thomas

BRL asks:- "Did anyone go?" (Where's the quote...

BRL asks:- "Did anyone go?" (Where's the quote button gone? :* )

Sure did. Very worthwhile. Good luck to all of them. May their initiative and enthusiasm be rewarded :D
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2008, 11:49
Replies: 2
Views: 791
Posted By Ni Thomas

Oh! And when planning to visit, be aware of the...

Oh! And when planning to visit, be aware of the wind direction and the airport Fire Fighting Training dates & times.
The new handling location is almost next door to the fire training ground and...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd May 2008, 14:10
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By Ni Thomas

Did it 3 years ago from east coast to west coast...

Did it 3 years ago from east coast to west coast (and back again) in a Grumman AA5B. Total time about 48hrs

Fully agree with YoungSW's warning regarding being fully aware of Density Altitudes -...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Mar 2008, 12:00
Replies: 20
Views: 2,890
Posted By Ni Thomas

It's all very well having Transdespair @ Shoreham...

It's all very well having Transdespair @ Shoreham market the windowed 'pants' but are they going to cater for left handed people? :E
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2008, 11:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,065
Posted By Ni Thomas

Dublinwhallah sayeth:- "So would a Bottlang not...

Dublinwhallah sayeth:-
"So would a Bottlang not be a gift for the "man that can" rather than his mate"

Ah! yes... He did say that didn't he!

But, he could point at one of the Bottlang plates...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2008, 10:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,065
Posted By Ni Thomas

Dublinbloke asks "Why a Bottlang?" Because...

Dublinbloke asks "Why a Bottlang?"

Because he said in his opening message "I want to buy a book as a gift for a mate" - Said 'mate' has bought himself a twin - That's why. :rolleyes:
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2008, 10:26
Replies: 8
Views: 1,065
Posted By Ni Thomas

Yep verily! Jeppesen's - Bottlang (Edition 'E')...

Yep verily! Jeppesen's - Bottlang (Edition 'E') will open up his/her/it's horizons.
or
Get yourself a copy of James Allan's "Going Foreign VFR" (Published by Robert Pooley) (ISBN 0 9020237 188) -...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2008, 11:07
Replies: 23
Views: 2,277
Posted By Ni Thomas

"I'd RIS from Boscombe, who will hand you off to...

"I'd RIS from Boscombe, who will hand you off to Yeovilton.."

RIS? - Military? Boscombe? Yeovilton? On a weekend??? :hmm: :zzz:
More betterer perhaps - try Bournemouth (119.475 whatsishertz)
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2008, 11:02
Replies: 287
Views: 29,754
Posted By Ni Thomas

BEagle remarks: Quote - Now, if someone such as...

BEagle remarks:
Quote - Now, if someone such as Pooleys or AFE was to come up with a smart, lightweight flying jacket in 'safety yellow', perhaps people would feel less annoyed at having to wear the...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2008, 10:42
Replies: 23
Views: 3,016
Posted By Ni Thomas

Friedrichafen event is only held every TWO years ...

Friedrichafen event is only held every TWO years
Last one was last year (2007) so mathematically it will next be staged in errrummm ... 2007 + 2 (counting on fingers) = 2009.
In 2007 it was held in...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Dec 2007, 12:30
Replies: 72
Views: 8,692
Posted By Ni Thomas

There's a chance of one or two Grummans coming...

There's a chance of one or two Grummans coming from sunny Bournemouth .... If she's decided we've remained good boys!
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2007, 13:39
Replies: 29
Views: 3,791
Posted By Ni Thomas

Grimbergen? Grimbergen Flying Club - www.rvg.be...

Grimbergen?
Grimbergen Flying Club - www.rvg.be
I think the Sabena Aero club is also based there - http://users.skynet.be/snaeroclub/

Not sure about the English aspect but I haven'tmet too...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2007, 09:10
Replies: 3
Views: 932
Posted By Ni Thomas

You should have no problem with Rouen (LFOP), I...

You should have no problem with Rouen (LFOP), I have never found it more than quiet.
Rouen & Pontoise Class D airspace so Mode C necessary.
I seem to remember they cleared me in Pontoise airspace...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd May 2007, 10:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,125
Posted By Ni Thomas

The British Airways Timetable:hmm:

The British Airways Timetable:hmm:
Forum: Private Flying
2nd May 2007, 10:23
Replies: 18
Views: 2,100
Posted By Ni Thomas

FYI: There are UK registered Grumman AA1's &...

FYI:
There are UK registered Grumman AA1's & 5's with upgraded/rated Lycomings.

AA1 Original - Lyc. O-235-C2C (108hp) upgraded to a Lycoming O-320-E2G

AA5 Original Lyc. O-320-E2G(?) (150hp)...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Apr 2007, 12:16
Replies: 88
Views: 11,301
Posted By Ni Thomas

Just a thought ..... Could the McMurdo Fastfind...

Just a thought .....
Could the McMurdo Fastfind PLB Plus be CAA 'approved' by association?
At the last CAA Safety Evening thingy I attended (in the dark recesses of last winter) - They the CAA...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2007, 10:50
Replies: 11
Views: 1,578
Posted By Ni Thomas

In practical terms - On the CAA charts (Lamberts...

In practical terms - On the CAA charts (Lamberts Conformal Conic Projection) measure the distance betwixt the two points with your dividers and then read off the measured disance using the Latitude...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2007, 15:11
Replies: 14
Views: 1,920
Posted By Ni Thomas

"And if you're planning on spinning a Cheetah,...

"And if you're planning on spinning a Cheetah, make sure that you've done everything you've ever wanted to do in life beforehand - You'll never get another chance to do them!"

What a load of...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2007, 15:44
Replies: 11
Views: 1,287
Posted By Ni Thomas

Hmmmmm! Pal of mine was flying behind us and...

Hmmmmm!
Pal of mine was flying behind us and called Beauvais (Class D) approach for entry - he was equipped with just Mode A.
Beauvais Controller - "D-???? Please squawk Mode Charlie".
D-???? -...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2007, 17:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,252
Posted By Ni Thomas

Taa muchly Bex boyo. :ok: I shall sleep well...

Taa muchly Bex boyo. :ok:
I shall sleep well tonight knowing that the world is probably safe in your hands.
Now, Part 2 - What have you planned to do with N866/R41?
Raise the base a bit?
Push...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Feb 2007, 12:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,252
Posted By Ni Thomas

Bournemouth Airspace - Changes? What Changes??

There's a bit on the CAA's Amendments for the Southern England & Wales Chart 32A -
(Sorry for the loooong URL thingy but I haven't a clue how to shorten it!) .....
...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Feb 2007, 10:35
Replies: 21
Views: 2,983
Posted By Ni Thomas

The initial question "...............Dachau and...

The initial question "...............Dachau and Oberschleissheim. Has anyone flown into these before?"

No idea regarding Dachau, but flew into Oberschleissheim about 3 years ago .... just checked...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2007, 17:03
Replies: 13
Views: 2,378
Posted By Ni Thomas

After a bit of trolling around the various...

After a bit of trolling around the various supplier websites last year, I found the cheapest to be :- [email protected]
Ordered 10 or so Sectionals (Flying from Bridgeport (KBDR), Connecticut to...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2007, 09:06
Replies: 9
Views: 1,116
Posted By Ni Thomas

Nosirree. :D They give lovely Radar...

Nosirree. :D They give lovely Radar Vectors/SRA's/ Procedurals whatever you ask for and all gloriously included. I suppose that's what we are paying for!.
Hint - Try and avoid the period around...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2007, 22:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,116
Posted By Ni Thomas

Hi Grandpa Yankee, Your invoice was for an AA5...

Hi Grandpa Yankee,
Your invoice was for an AA5 listed as 998kg - You lucky sod!!
£15.28 + £3.24 = £18.52. What's your VAT rate? :hmm:

My 680kg a/c costs me £15.75 + £2.76 = £18.51 per landing....
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