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Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2006, 20:19
Replies: 28
Views: 4,891
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

I doubt that your experience would make any...

I doubt that your experience would make any significant difference, bearing in mind that you are considering an experience flight and not a full conversion on type. Any student pilot or newly-minted...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2003, 12:20
Replies: 80
Views: 8,658
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

That is also how things work in Canada (and the...

That is also how things work in Canada (and the USA). It's also how we obtain new ratings (i.e., by way of handwritten endorsements on the reverse side of your existing license, pending the issuance...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jul 2003, 19:32
Replies: 130
Views: 15,063
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

I venture some comments with trepidation, since...

I venture some comments with trepidation, since people seem to have very strong views on this subject!
Yes, that's probably why "Britain stood alone" during the Second World War! Surely, Bodie, you...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jul 2003, 19:02
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Thumbs up LowNSlow, Yes, you are quite correct (I didn't...

LowNSlow, Yes, you are quite correct (I didn't know that the ad had been posted on the Auster website, or else I would have simply referred to it rather than paraphrasing).

Great! That's good to...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2003, 20:34
Replies: 65
Views: 6,979
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Talking Which reminds me of the similar old joke: ...

Which reminds me of the similar old joke:

"Son, never ask a man if he's a pilot. If he is, he'll tell you; if he's not, you'll just embarass him".;)
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2003, 09:51
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Thumbs up Thank you

Many thanks, gasax, Windy and foxmoth! I appreciate your help.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2003, 03:10
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Question Canadian Auster 6

I came across the following advertisement:

"1948 Beagle Auster A61 ex RCAF Auster VI. Airframe: 1430 hrs TT, rebuilt 1987. Engine: Gypsy Major Mk. 10, 690 hrs TT (117 hrs STOH). Propeller: Faiey...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2003, 20:39
Replies: 30
Views: 3,701
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

I was in Stuart, Florida a couple of months ago,...

I was in Stuart, Florida a couple of months ago, and one of the FBOs at the airport had just purchased a few brand-new 172s, with the intention of offering basic flight instruction to the well-healed...
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2003, 06:21
Replies: 4
Views: 836
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

If he received US$240 million from Disney in...

If he received US$240 million from Disney in damages (presumably for personal injury?), I'm surprised that he is in good enough shape to pass a pilot medical examination!
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2003, 06:09
Replies: 52
Views: 5,128
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

PA18-150: C$110 + 15% taxes PA28-161: C$106 +...

PA18-150: C$110 + 15% taxes
PA28-161: C$106 + 15%
PA38-112: C$96 + 15%

Although the Super Cub costs the most, I think it provides the most fun per $. ;)
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2003, 11:14
Replies: 14
Views: 2,277
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

I agree with FNG/FFF re the importance of an...

I agree with FNG/FFF re the importance of an experienced instructor. If possible, try to find one who has owned his/her own tailwheel airplane, or has done glider towing or bush flying (I guess the...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2003, 10:59
Replies: 18
Views: 1,530
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Due to my natural sloppiness, I don't worry about...

Due to my natural sloppiness, I don't worry about turning final at any particular altitude; I just keep looking out of the cockpit and visually judging when/where I need to turn.

I often tend to...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2003, 10:45
Replies: 30
Views: 3,405
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Okay Monocock, no worries.:D

Okay Monocock, no worries.:D
Forum: Private Flying
5th Feb 2003, 12:35
Replies: 11
Views: 1,289
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Cool Pitts in NZ

slim_slag, here is one reference:
http://www.barnstormers.co.nz/flights.html
I don't see anything about NZ$220 per hour, though :(
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2003, 19:40
Replies: 50
Views: 8,969
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Cool Here is a fairly complete (?) list of suviving...

Here is a fairly complete (?) list of suviving mosquitoes: http://www.mossie.org/Mosquito_loc.htm

The rest of the mossie.org site also has plenty of interesting stuff, especially the list of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Dec 2002, 01:30
Replies: 12
Views: 2,139
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Unlikely

Sorry, but I think that either he is pulling your leg, or there has been some sort of misunderstanding. Renting aircraft in the USA (or Canada) is certainly much cheaper than in Europe, but you can't...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2002, 17:45
Replies: 200
Views: 47,435
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Exclamation Don McVicar's books

Jhieminga,

Don McVicar wrote a total of five books, all published by Airlife: "Ferry Command" (1981); "North Atlantic Cat" (1983); "A Change of Wings" (1984); "Mosquito Racer" (1985); and "More...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Dec 2002, 17:15
Replies: 19
Views: 2,675
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Smile Wireless, No, you are not alone. We all...

Wireless,

No, you are not alone. We all make mistakes. ;)

I wouldn't get too fussed about a log book being a 'legal document' (although that phrase is a favourite of officialdom, it doesn't...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2002, 02:33
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Question Richard, As you seem to be up on the latest...

Richard,

As you seem to be up on the latest licensing developments, I wonder if you can advise me whether I need to go through the new verification process to have my existing FAA 'piggyback'...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2002, 04:00
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Yep, pretty simple compared to the USA. Their...

Yep, pretty simple compared to the USA. Their restrictions will likely result in more foreign students choosing Canada and other countries (e.g. Australia, South Africa), to the detriment of American...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2002, 21:20
Replies: 33
Views: 3,349
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

So, BRL, what happened? May we hear how your...

So, BRL, what happened? May we hear how your flight(s) went?
Forum: Private Flying
13th Aug 2002, 04:20
Replies: 28
Views: 2,627
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

quote: ...

quote:
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I'll stick to my class D and surrounding E, although if only we could turn that into D too.......
Well a...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Aug 2002, 19:57
Replies: 20
Views: 1,708
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Good work TKF! There's no going back now! I...

Good work TKF! There's no going back now!

I don't know what log you original post refers to, but I hope that you are not maintaining a pilot logbook that includes "passenger" time (you're welcome...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Aug 2002, 19:45
Replies: 20
Views: 1,969
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

I hate advertising that poses as a topic: e.g.,...

I hate advertising that poses as a topic: e.g., something along the lines of the following message "hey guys, I just found super cheap block time on a 172. For more information, click on this link...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2002, 01:02
Replies: 20
Views: 10,734
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

mixturelean, I too am thinking of buying an ANC...

mixturelean, I too am thinking of buying an ANC headset. What do you think of the 13X vs the 13XL (DC's website is not very clear why the latter is worth the extra money. For that matter, DC's...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2002, 02:10
Replies: 19
Views: 1,375
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Thumbs up Campbell Aero Classics

I have one of these beauties, made in NZ: www.campbellaeroclassics.com/

Truly it is a work of art, as advertised on their website. The avionics work well, at least in the helmet that I own. :)
...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
31st Jul 2002, 11:25
Replies: 50
Views: 5,108
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

I haven't seen the 10-60 but it appears to be a...

I haven't seen the 10-60 but it appears to be a gussied-up 10-13.4 (no ENC) with fancy mike and self-customizing fit.

Glad to hear that it holds up; the place where the frame attaches to the...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2002, 11:37
Replies: 60
Views: 6,816
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Talking Too much of a good thing!

I remember my own spin training here in Canada. I had the same experience as you: eight spins in a row left me feeling nauseous. Best to limit this (important) training to, say, four or five spins at...
Forum: Canada
30th Jul 2002, 02:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,047
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Cool Also take a look at...

Also take a look at www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58062

BTW, times are pretty tough here for pilots; you're welcome to try but if you can find work in the UK I wouldn't be in...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
30th Jul 2002, 02:43
Replies: 50
Views: 5,108
Posted By Canadian Luscombe

Thumbs up ENC

MLS-12D,

Don't personally have any experience with ENC headsets, but many pilots swear by it ... it's a mini-religion! :D

If $ is not a problem I would probably spring for one of the DC ENC...
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