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18th Mar 2024, 12:20
Replies: 8
Views: 125
Posted By Jhieminga

No, that can't be the case, as I see (AFAIK) all...

No, that can't be the case, as I see (AFAIK) all of this content and am not a Facebook user. I suspect that it's a specific combination of cookie/content blocking that is preventing stuff like this...
18th Mar 2024, 11:42
Replies: 5
Views: 291
Posted By Jhieminga

That's what it says... I only ever have had a LPE...

That's what it says... I only ever have had a LPE in English on my licence, so don't know how this works in other countries where RT may be conducted in other languages.

From:...
18th Mar 2024, 09:01
Replies: 8
Views: 125
Posted By Jhieminga

Could be the case, I can't tell from the links...

Could be the case, I can't tell from the links whether they're hosted on Facebook or not. I can see them though.
18th Mar 2024, 08:55
Replies: 26
Views: 1,848
Posted By Jhieminga

From: https://ethw.org/Jet_Fuel :

From: https://ethw.org/Jet_Fuel :
18th Mar 2024, 06:52
Replies: 5
Views: 291
Posted By Jhieminga

If you are required to use the radio, you need a...

If you are required to use the radio, you need a LPE on your licence. See FCL.055 for the specifics. This also states:

So the question is whether you can do a LPE in English and/or Spanish...
18th Mar 2024, 06:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,438
Posted By Jhieminga

Interesting observation, so the depots are...

Interesting observation, so the depots are swamped with work and other units do not appear to have the expertise needed for repairs like this. Looks like this team of maintainers will see a long line...
16th Mar 2024, 18:29
Replies: 26
Views: 1,848
Posted By Jhieminga

I'm guessing the P-80 would be in 'Wings of the...

I'm guessing the P-80 would be in 'Wings of the Weird and Wonderful vol.2', but I've got vol.1 here....
Edit: I was wrong, it is not in vol.2. I found a screenshot of the contents of that one...
16th Mar 2024, 10:36
Replies: 30
Views: 8,518
Posted By Jhieminga

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1104x1482/screenshot_2024_03_16_at_11_35_19_6bc0d0281ca382fc6cb45bb69ddbeb9997f4c638.png
Screenshot from the article above and the Tweet embedded in...
15th Mar 2024, 15:19
Replies: 35
Views: 3,369
Posted By Jhieminga

There is a comprehensive history of the Tornado...

There is a comprehensive history of the Tornado here: https://oldmachinepress.com/2020/12/20/hawker-tornado-fighter/. According to that story it was a Centaurus engine with three bladed prop and...
15th Mar 2024, 11:28
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By Jhieminga

Ideally, you would have access to a R-1830...

Ideally, you would have access to a R-1830 overhaul manual or something similar, as that would provide the best information on how to take one apart (this place...
15th Mar 2024, 09:34
Replies: 35
Views: 3,369
Posted By Jhieminga

They look similar, but as to commonality, I doubt...

They look similar, but as to commonality, I doubt that there is much you could easily swap out between them. The Tempest used a completely new, thinnner, wing. The front fuselage was lengthened to...
15th Mar 2024, 09:26
Replies: 16
Views: 1,708
Posted By Jhieminga

I agree but that means we should treat Hoover's...

I agree but that means we should treat Hoover's tale with the appropriate level of caution as well. Having looked up the location of Stalag I, it's possible that he floated/swam across the estuary...
14th Mar 2024, 15:35
Replies: 35
Views: 3,369
Posted By Jhieminga

The green Sabre turns out to be a Sabre V, the...

The green Sabre turns out to be a Sabre V, the correct type to put in a Tempest V. The other engine is a Sabre III which is a Firebrand engine. Looks like the Tempest V project will move into a...
14th Mar 2024, 15:32
Replies: 16
Views: 1,708
Posted By Jhieminga

The Check-Six story states 'late April 1945'. I...

The Check-Six story states 'late April 1945'. I have not found a more specfic date anywhere.

To keep things interesting:

Hoover's autobiography tells of his escape by climbing over the fence,...
14th Mar 2024, 15:00
Replies: 602
Views: 75,290
Posted By Jhieminga

Pretty sensational footage from the early stages...

Pretty sensational footage from the early stages of reentry! I got the impression that the ship's position wasn't completely stable into that phase... but I may have misinterpreted what I was seeing,...
14th Mar 2024, 08:13
Replies: 13
Views: 2,215
Posted By Jhieminga

You could try Aviation-safety.net and search...

You could try Aviation-safety.net and search their database for accident or contributing cause(s). The FAA also used to have a ‘Lessons Learned’ site that had several dossiers on different topics....
13th Mar 2024, 08:57
Replies: 16
Views: 1,708
Posted By Jhieminga

True, it could have been overlooked, but there is...

True, it could have been overlooked, but there is a lot of information on aircraft losses around. Much of which was actually due to the German penchant for fastidious bookkeeping. As I said, I...
12th Mar 2024, 09:43
Replies: 8
Views: 662
Posted By Jhieminga

The images of the lightning pins made me remember...

The images of the lightning pins made me remember that there used to be an issue with one of the pins burning out. You could tell by looking closely at them, the fourth one would be black and...
12th Mar 2024, 09:38
Replies: 16
Views: 1,708
Posted By Jhieminga

It does... but it doesn't explain why there is no...

It does... but it doesn't explain why there is no record of a Fw190 turning up in a Dutch farmer's field in April 1945 :rolleyes:
I haven't looked into this part of the story myself, but I believe...
11th Mar 2024, 20:06
Replies: 109
Views: 21,576
Posted By Jhieminga

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that question...

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that question I'm afraid... I would like to know too! Perhaps the statement is incorrect, I'm sure someone will correct and/or enlighten us...:cool:
11th Mar 2024, 15:37
Replies: 16
Views: 1,708
Posted By Jhieminga

The story of Hoover having stolen a Fw190 has...

The story of Hoover having stolen a Fw190 has some doubts surrounding it. There is no report of a Fw190 ending up anywhere in The Netherlands around that time (April 1945) that fits the facts of...
11th Mar 2024, 15:26
Replies: 109
Views: 21,576
Posted By Jhieminga

Well... I guess that's what got us into this...

Well... I guess that's what got us into this situation! 😆
I don't remember where it was, but someone mentioned that we haven't seen an aircraft type go 'extinct' in the UK for some 50 years... it...
8th Mar 2024, 18:52
Replies: 8
Views: 662
Posted By Jhieminga

You could try switching off all of the ‘optimize...

You could try switching off all of the ‘optimize charging’ options (can’t remember if it’s one or more).
Did you try another charger? Sorry, you did. But you do not appear to have changed the cable....
7th Mar 2024, 10:46
Replies: 2
Views: 661
Posted By Jhieminga

This is from 1948 too, and from the same company:...

This is from 1948 too, and from the same company: https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/hughes-type-1-ship-detection-radar-operator-maintenance-manual-including-wiring-diagram-1948.58452/
Most...
7th Mar 2024, 10:40
Replies: 13
Views: 1,182
Posted By Jhieminga

When I search on 'recover old youtube account' or...

When I search on 'recover old youtube account' or something similar, I get these suggestions:

Navigate to the YouTube homepage.
Click the “Sign In” button in the top right corner.
If you...
6th Mar 2024, 08:10
Replies: 35
Views: 3,369
Posted By Jhieminga

I don't know... the Sabre got a bad reputation...

I don't know... the Sabre got a bad reputation due to the problems with the early versions. The servicability of the later versions, such as in the Tempest TT.5, was fine according to several sources...
5th Mar 2024, 20:06
Replies: 6
Views: 807
Posted By Jhieminga

Apologies, I should have completed the...

Apologies, I should have completed the sentence... I meant to add 'in the situation this poster finds themselves in...' but I see that this part got left behind in my head.
5th Mar 2024, 09:36
Replies: 34
Views: 2,322
Posted By Jhieminga

My copy of 'British Piston Aero-Engines' agrees...

My copy of 'British Piston Aero-Engines' agrees with Wiki:



From Wiki:

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicyclic_gearing
5th Mar 2024, 09:32
Replies: 35
Views: 3,369
Posted By Jhieminga

At some point in the video Richard mentions that...

At some point in the video Richard mentions that sleeve valve engines have a chart in their manual that shows how much oil it should consume per hour. If you're below that, you're out of oil.
5th Mar 2024, 09:23
Replies: 6
Views: 807
Posted By Jhieminga

I'm sure you know where to find this, right? ...

I'm sure you know where to find this, right?

"The appropriate aircraft category" means SEP as far as I know, so not a microlight unless it is a type that can be flown under EASA CS-23 rules. Yet a...
5th Mar 2024, 09:00
Replies: 13
Views: 7,127
Posted By Jhieminga

So no breakup during flight or loss of any major...

So no breakup during flight or loss of any major structural parts. A corkscrew path sounds suspiciously like a spinning airframe. The instructions for a stall test state 'not above 18,000 ft' but...
4th Mar 2024, 10:46
Replies: 25
Views: 1,315
Posted By Jhieminga

I have been thinking about how to put my...

I have been thinking about how to put my perspective on this into words, but Genghis has already done this for me! Thanks!

The problem is that I haven't taught this particular lesson for a few...
4th Mar 2024, 10:38
Replies: 41
Views: 12,718
Posted By Jhieminga

The relevant regulations are EASA rules, as...

The relevant regulations are EASA rules, as Switzerland is a non-EU EASA member state. Para dropping falls under Part-SPO (pun intended) and you can find the entire PDF of this document here:...
4th Mar 2024, 08:16
Replies: 34
Views: 2,322
Posted By Jhieminga

Gary, I for one do not quite see where you are...

Gary, I for one do not quite see where you are asking questions. You started out with a bold statement, continued to support this by further statements but to you it feels like you're asking...
4th Mar 2024, 07:29
Replies: 35
Views: 3,369
Posted By Jhieminga

I would say 'doomed to a path with lots of...

I would say 'doomed to a path with lots of challenges'. As there aren't all that many Sabres lying about, having one in your possession is a step closer to the ultimate goal and as mentioned in the...
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