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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2019, 15:01
Replies: 24
Views: 6,466
Posted By astir 8

Going back to the original question, I used to...

Going back to the original question, I used to know a pilot who spent a lot of the war in a POW camp because his Blenheim wouldn't stay in the air on one engine. "I would have got home if it had had...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Oct 2019, 18:07
Replies: 16
Views: 3,112
Posted By astir 8

Also check if tyres are being fitted in clean...

Also check if tyres are being fitted in clean conditions. Grit or bits of rim corrosion between tube and tyre can chafe through tubes invisibly, as can corrosion on the interior of the rim.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Jul 2019, 05:38
Replies: 8
Views: 8,478
Posted By astir 8

It can be deceptively light at altitude.

It can be deceptively light at altitude.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2019, 05:49
Replies: 13
Views: 8,524
Posted By astir 8

No mention of the existence of FLARM and the fact...

No mention of the existence of FLARM and the fact that most cross country gliders can be tracked on a phone, Ipad or laptop.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2019, 21:24
Replies: 44
Views: 13,425
Posted By astir 8

But they did interrupt a yodelling competition....

But they did interrupt a yodelling competition. Every cloud has a silver lining!
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2019, 21:45
Replies: 5
Views: 2,332
Posted By astir 8

Yes, some years back. They were a bit slow and...

Yes, some years back. They were a bit slow and relatively expensive but claim to run a comprehensive test schedule on your unit.
It's still unused, fortunately!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2019, 16:12
Replies: 1,274
Views: 649,997
Posted By astir 8

In case any former follower of this thread has...

In case any former follower of this thread has missed it, there is an excellent thread currently running on the Military forum concerning the T31/Cadet Mark 3
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2019, 11:53
Replies: 201
Views: 69,431
Posted By astir 8

Might I also refer anyone who missed it to the...

Might I also refer anyone who missed it to the wonderful thread "Air Cadets Gliding Pix in the 80's (pre glass)" which appeared on the Pprune "Aviation History and Nostalgia" some years back. I'm...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Oct 2018, 20:45
Replies: 85
Views: 15,999
Posted By astir 8

Hello Henwood London Gliding Club (Dunstable)...

Hello Henwood
London Gliding Club (Dunstable) and Booker are both excellent operations but others are available in your region. There are gliding clubs such as LGC, Booker and Lasham which are 7 day...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2018, 16:44
Replies: 3
Views: 2,530
Posted By astir 8

Back (way back) when I was a student I worked for...

Back (way back) when I was a student I worked for a couple of summers for Findus frozen foods in Grimsby.

As I was working one field, a Pawnee appeared and sprayed the adjacent potato field. It...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jan 2018, 18:56
Replies: 7
Views: 5,044
Posted By astir 8

Just to be awkward, I have gone around in a...

Just to be awkward, I have gone around in a glider - trying to land on a ridge site (the Long Mynd) in lift so strong that we were doing bungee (elastic band) launches.

I doubt that I'm the only...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Mar 2017, 13:27
Replies: 24
Views: 6,356
Posted By astir 8

My AME is giving it up shortly - too much hassle,...

My AME is giving it up shortly - too much hassle, not worth it.

Very sad and it'll be a problem finding another around here:(
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2017, 10:08
Replies: 214
Views: 27,998
Posted By astir 8

Mr Step Turn's description of flying into wind...

Mr Step Turn's description of flying into wind towards rising terrain and subsequent loss of height while turning away from the terrain sounds to me (as a ridge soaring glider pilot) a lot like sink...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2017, 10:22
Replies: 32
Views: 5,972
Posted By astir 8

Drive up to Oripaa - it's only about 55 km from...

Drive up to Oripaa - it's only about 55 km from Turku and try some gliding. It won't solve your revalidation problem but it's a lot more fun than a home sim!

Plus there are some very nice people...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jul 2016, 13:03
Replies: 5
Views: 4,036
Posted By astir 8

I strongly recommend the OVFL (Achmer airfield...

I strongly recommend the OVFL (Achmer airfield near Bramsche). A great bunch of people, good facilities and an excellent airfield.

And the Mitteland canal is a great guide to finding it!:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2016, 06:44
Replies: 9
Views: 2,695
Posted By astir 8

It wasn't me that did the flight, unfortunately! ...

It wasn't me that did the flight, unfortunately!

The highest I ever got was 21500' and that was over ten years ago.
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2016, 06:53
Replies: 9
Views: 2,695
Posted By astir 8

Even the BBC is getting in on the act Glider...

Even the BBC is getting in on the act

Glider pilot Nick Norman sets new club record over Cairngorms - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-36246481)


Not a lot...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2016, 06:43
Replies: 9
Views: 2,695
Posted By astir 8

The airfield at Feshiebridge is approximately...

The airfield at Feshiebridge is approximately 850' AMSL and aerotows normally 2000' QFE but I don't know exactly what the guys took. It was a rough tow so they probably didn't hang on for too long!
...
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2016, 20:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,695
Posted By astir 8

Thanks to Scottish Information

Especially for Mr Fishbangwallop, please see the attached note lifted from the Cairngorm Gliding Club Facebook page referring to Thursday 5th June - a windy day but good for wave!

28534 ft AMSL,...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2016, 19:15
Replies: 16
Views: 4,162
Posted By astir 8

I forgot, there is the London GC at Dunstable,...

I forgot, there is the London GC at Dunstable, which I understand also has a ridge, but I've never flown there, while I have flown from all the others I mentioned. Dunstable has an airspace problem...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2016, 17:42
Replies: 16
Views: 4,162
Posted By astir 8

Given that Belgium is flat, going to a ridge site...

Given that Belgium is flat, going to a ridge site might be a good experience and might also improve your chances of longer flights and maybe wave soaring than if you are only relying on thermals. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2016, 18:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,391
Posted By astir 8

Still way off thread

POBJOY

Quite right WJ 306 was at Predannack 1969 - 76 and Weston/Halesland 1976-81 with a refurb spell at St Athan late 80-early 81.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2016, 22:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,391
Posted By astir 8

http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/DavidWeekes/medi...

http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/DavidWeekes/media/DSC05920%20comp%201_zpsplfgrd0v.jpg.html

Greetings from Sedbergh WJ 306 to all who flew her at Halesland.

Still flying - which is more than...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2016, 18:46
Replies: 14
Views: 3,304
Posted By astir 8

Definitely an excellent landing!

The pilot walked away and the aircraft looks re-usable!

Small plane lands in middle of highway in US - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35289696)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Jan 2016, 10:51
Replies: 25
Views: 12,264
Posted By astir 8

Gliding around/over the Cairngorms - I have a PLB...

Gliding around/over the Cairngorms - I have a PLB attached to my parachute harness. Same applies to the club gliders.

Conditions can get quite hostile in the Cairngorms
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2016, 15:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,391
Posted By astir 8

That's for sure. Any civilian gliding club which...

That's for sure. Any civilian gliding club which hadn't flown anything for two years would have been dead and buried long since.:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2016, 13:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,391
Posted By astir 8

Pardon my asking but why is the VGS "clearly not...

Pardon my asking but why is the VGS "clearly not a private flying club"?

It's certainly not a commercial airline or business, it's only open to members of the ATC. Joe Public can't turn up and...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2015, 15:54
Replies: 101
Views: 41,852
Posted By astir 8

Just having come across this rather aged but fun...

Just having come across this rather aged but fun thread - clearly the RAFGSA's egalitarian nature caused more than a few inter-rank difficulties.

The story I heard concerned a weekend gathering of...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2015, 22:01
Replies: 26
Views: 3,931
Posted By astir 8

Since when is Manchester the North? := Just...

Since when is Manchester the North? :=

Just a bunch of southern nambie pambies from where I sit, and even then there's still another 100 miles to go northwards before you hear a loud splash!
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jun 2015, 19:34
Replies: 12
Views: 1,888
Posted By astir 8

Cairngorm Gliding Club Feshiebridge (10 miles...

Cairngorm Gliding Club Feshiebridge (10 miles south of Aviemore) - Grass. PPR - see the CGC website

Avoid if the word east appears in the wind direction!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2015, 13:31
Replies: 48
Views: 12,124
Posted By astir 8

Somebody once equated "The World's Favourite...

Somebody once equated "The World's Favourite Airline" with the M25 being "The World's Favourite Motorway"

It has to be said that the new competition from the middle and far eastern airlines takes...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jun 2015, 16:33
Replies: 25
Views: 4,502
Posted By astir 8

Get on with it Cinders!

Get on with it Cinders!
Forum: Private Flying
14th Apr 2015, 00:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,373
Posted By astir 8

But also read Air Accidents Investigation:...

But also read

Air Accidents Investigation: 1/1993 G-BPJT (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/formal_reports/1_1993_g_bpjt.cfm)

which gives more detail on the dangers of helicopter downwash
Forum: Private Flying
8th Apr 2015, 09:40
Replies: 7
Views: 4,042
Posted By astir 8

The aircraft pictured in the BBC report looks...

The aircraft pictured in the BBC report looks relatively intact for a fatal accident.
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2015, 08:43
Replies: 17
Views: 4,288
Posted By astir 8

Don't buy him anything yet - you can refer him to...

Don't buy him anything yet - you can refer him to the free Wally Kahn ebook collection of (usually older) gliding books on the Lakes Gliding Club website.


Wally Kahn eBook Collection...
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