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Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2002, 12:04
Replies: 34
Views: 6,837
Posted By skyraider

Whirlybird

If they cant land the aircraft then they shouldn't be up there solo in the first place.

my log book showed that I practiced PFL's and EFATO's in the lessons leading up to my solo and I would think...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2002, 10:43
Replies: 34
Views: 6,837
Posted By skyraider

like kirstey said, do what it takes to get it in...

like kirstey said, do what it takes to get it in on the airfield. If you suddenly have no oil pressure, you are an emergency about to happen. For myself I would land next to the runway or on the...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2002, 16:34
Replies: 41
Views: 3,996
Posted By skyraider

Thumbs up QDMQDMQDM...

you make a good point.....:D :D :D

BTW... the airfield at stoke is the one with the windsock in it.... can't believe you guys didn't spot that...;) :D

Sky
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2002, 16:20
Replies: 41
Views: 3,996
Posted By skyraider

SA bush strips...

Sennadog,

most of the bush strips I have seen in SA look similar to the piccy of Mt Bosavi that Chimbu posted.

One thing to bear in mind is that a fair number of them are cut out of the middle...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2002, 15:40
Replies: 73
Views: 6,951
Posted By skyraider

sounds to me like the 'aviator' has a helluva lot...

sounds to me like the 'aviator' has a helluva lot of confidence in his landing abilities, not to mention an equivalent ego/arrogance to feel the need to demonstate this.

If it WAS an emergency (SS...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2002, 15:27
Replies: 56
Views: 8,128
Posted By skyraider

ammendment

evening all... most of you that have commented probably have military backgrounds considering the forum this was moved to.

My chances of getting a ride in a Hunter or a Spit are right up there...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2002, 17:00
Replies: 56
Views: 8,128
Posted By skyraider

Is the Hunter the 'Spitfire' of the jet age...?

I reckon it is...:) :)

great lines, great sound....
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2002, 16:43
Replies: 48
Views: 6,772
Posted By skyraider

Thumbs up chuckles...

... you must've started out with one helluva big bag of luck... :D
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2002, 14:44
Replies: 24
Views: 3,924
Posted By skyraider

I think distaff_'s spot on here. There is no...

I think distaff_'s spot on here. There is no point having and flying with a X-wind factor of 20kts if you as a pilot can only handle 10kts.

If your ability allows you to exceed a given limit then...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2002, 16:02
Replies: 21
Views: 2,406
Posted By skyraider

most exciting/exotic

exotic - Harvard... 'cos it's a Harvard... :)

exciting - Harvard... 'cos we were doing aero's :D

that's it so far...:rolleyes:

Cheers
Sky
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2002, 13:50
Replies: 18
Views: 1,374
Posted By skyraider

Wendy

wider than a warrior seat....:rolleyes:

Sky...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2002, 12:17
Replies: 18
Views: 1,374
Posted By skyraider

Unhappy Bigger thumbs = harder maths

Half thumb = 12nm

hand span = 72nm

which is a bit of a b@llzup because my maths is shakey(?) at the best of times....:rolleyes:

still... until now, I thought my thumb was average... :D
...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Aug 2002, 17:21
Replies: 10
Views: 887
Posted By skyraider

Gotcha...

Guys...

thanks for that, I can finally sleep tonight...

can you explain "obsessive compulsive"... :D

Sky
Forum: African Aviation
20th Aug 2002, 17:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,438
Posted By skyraider

Ditto

Skaz...

got to agree with you boet.. Helen is very helpful and thats worth a lot of rands....



:D
cheers
Sky
Forum: Private Flying
20th Aug 2002, 17:13
Replies: 10
Views: 887
Posted By skyraider

Question What is a 'NIMBY'

evening all...

much effort has been expended over the past few months in an effort to discover the meaning of the expression 'NIMBY' without much success:(

ok.. not that much effort but as I...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Aug 2002, 09:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,438
Posted By skyraider

Thumbs up Yossarian

thanks boet...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Aug 2002, 08:42
Replies: 20
Views: 1,712
Posted By skyraider

CONGRATS.....

:D :D :D

Sky
Forum: African Aviation
10th Aug 2002, 10:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,438
Posted By skyraider

Pilot shop at Lanseria

howzit all...

Anybody got the website details or contact numbers for the Pilot shop at lanseria....

Cheers
Sky
Forum: Private Flying
9th Aug 2002, 11:34
Replies: 48
Views: 6,468
Posted By skyraider

Thanks Chilli...

now that I think about it, I seem to recall being told squawk standy when I am approved to change to my destination frequency, ie from farnborough to White Waltham.

otherwise it's as you said,...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2002, 10:04
Replies: 48
Views: 6,468
Posted By skyraider

Question for the ATC's among us...

when we leave a frequecy, particularly FIS frequencies like Farnborough, ATC say words to the effect of "call next station, squawk standby" where apon I duly turn the knob to standy and dial in 7000...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Aug 2002, 20:23
Replies: 4
Views: 677
Posted By skyraider

Unhappy nope...

DXB... sorry man, didnt get the chance... got the carpet pulled out from under my feet and only got it back today:rolleyes:

disco's link looked promising for getting more info though...

d'ya...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Aug 2002, 20:17
Replies: 19
Views: 1,913
Posted By skyraider

pls be more specific

Hey BS,



can you be a bit more specific. I am not questioning what you're saying, I'd just like to know what you mean.

I am looking into doing a JAR ATPL and then coming out to SA to...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2002, 19:58
Replies: 174
Views: 16,491
Posted By skyraider

Ditto on IT

I spend my days telling other people how to use the software they bought from us... but as it was pointed out earlier, it paid for my wings... :)

Sky
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2002, 14:18
Replies: 39
Views: 3,373
Posted By skyraider

It would've needed to be a helluva long runway...

It would've needed to be a helluva long runway for me to have considered turning back yesterday. :eek:

95 F with full tanks and a big lunch does not exactly inspire a 152 to soar like an eagle......
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2002, 15:32
Replies: 15
Views: 1,512
Posted By skyraider

Talking interesting idea

mmmm.......I suppose that's one way to get in on a fighter formation fly-by....:D:D:D
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jul 2002, 09:13
Replies: 29
Views: 2,529
Posted By skyraider

QDM, you could part with a bit more cash...

QDM,

you could part with a bit more cash and carry 2 engines instead....:D

I would guess the rope is handy if there are 2 or more people but I would think it needs to be one that won't absorb...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Jul 2002, 12:31
Replies: 4
Views: 677
Posted By skyraider

info on L-39

DB...

thanks heaps....

Sky
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2002, 08:55
Replies: 11
Views: 3,497
Posted By skyraider

I got this from the local rag this morning... ...

I got this from the local rag this morning...

QUOTE

Pilot’s ‘lucky’ crash at airfield

A PILOT had a lucky escape when his light aircraft crash-landed at White Waltham airfield.
Firefighters...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jul 2002, 15:22
Replies: 4
Views: 677
Posted By skyraider

Question any L39's or similar in the Jo'burg area?

Howzit all,

If know of anyone who operates an L39 or a similar type of aircraft in or around the Jo'burg/PWV area, please could you email me with some contact details or post a link to a website...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2002, 13:19
Replies: 65
Views: 6,287
Posted By skyraider

Currently on a C-152... affordable and fun......

Currently on a C-152... affordable and fun... once you get used to the wings blocking the view...transparent wings would be a nice finishing touch... The absence of them wouldn't be. :eek:

PA28 -...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2002, 13:59
Replies: 10
Views: 3,170
Posted By skyraider

Question starting point...

QNH... I think I understand your explanation, which is a good thing, but the only question I have is when to fly over the holding point.

Do you enter the holding pattern by flying overhead the...
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2002, 16:43
Replies: 50
Views: 8,140
Posted By skyraider

F3G... 1) easy plane - PA28, not so easy...

F3G...

1) easy plane - PA28, not so easy plane, yak, sukhoi, extra - basically anything designed not to be stable..


2) I'd define handling as driving the plane around the sky, straight and...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2002, 14:46
Replies: 32
Views: 3,496
Posted By skyraider

Post tips and tricks for pilots... beginners or otherwise

guys and girls....

everybody has some tips or tricks that they use when they fly, ones that they have learned from their own experience or from that of others.

So please take a few minutes out...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2002, 09:01
Replies: 18
Views: 2,065
Posted By skyraider

F3G...for myself, it's a PA-28... I wonder if the...

F3G...for myself, it's a PA-28... I wonder if the tactics would be different for high wing aircraft...

Danza... thats in line with what I have read as well, along the crest of the swell in rough...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2002, 09:05
Replies: 18
Views: 2,065
Posted By skyraider

maybeeee....

Sennadog has given me an idea after mentioning bellyflops....

The ideal approach angle in life seems to be 3 degrees but we all know that if you hit water at speed, it's not a whole helluva lot...
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