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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2019, 19:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,969
Posted By sunday driver

Brilliant - thank you ! FYI this is about a...

Brilliant - thank you !

FYI this is about a Lancaster that didn't make it back to T-R during Plainfare

SD
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2019, 15:56
Replies: 5
Views: 1,969
Posted By sunday driver

Thank you both for the information. While we at...

Thank you both for the information.
While we at it, do you know where I can find the elevation of Tarrant Rushton airfield - yes I know the OS map will tell me, but I don't have one at my finertips,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2019, 10:33
Replies: 5
Views: 1,969
Posted By sunday driver

Netheravon 1948

I'm researching an incident that took place during the Berlin Airlift.
It would be really helpful to know what navigation aids were located at RAF Netheravon in 1948.
Specifically, what version of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Oct 2017, 16:07
Replies: 8
Views: 7,370
Posted By sunday driver

In the Southampton accident, IIRC the root cause...

In the Southampton accident, IIRC the root cause was the corrosion failure of one of the two torque tubes that rotate to open/close the nose wheel doors. Corrosion was caused by an unauthorised mod...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2017, 16:48
Replies: 84
Views: 19,810
Posted By sunday driver

Monica Agazarian ?

Monica Agazarian ?
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2017, 13:08
Replies: 18
Views: 2,697
Posted By sunday driver

Thanks all for the opinions and experience -...

Thanks all for the opinions and experience - particularly about pre-flight mental and actual rehearsal.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2017, 15:05
Replies: 18
Views: 2,697
Posted By sunday driver

Aeros, with or without ?

Assuming my Class 2 medical renewal goes OK, I'll be continuing aero instruction at my local school.

Now CAA strongly advise aeros to be committed with parachute attached to person. And of course...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2017, 14:44
Replies: 24
Views: 6,398
Posted By sunday driver

Thanks for the replies and suggestions. Capt...

Thanks for the replies and suggestions.

Capt Kremmen - I fly EASA, though if the AME trend continues I may need to reconsider.

360BakTrak - thanks for the Gloucester suggestion

tmmorris -...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2017, 16:03
Replies: 24
Views: 6,398
Posted By sunday driver

AMEs

Well I am having real problems.
1. My long-time AME - a fine chap - was 'audited' by the CAA a couple of years ago, and is no longer listed.
2. The chap who did my next medical - seemed OK - had...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2017, 15:50
Replies: 13
Views: 4,425
Posted By sunday driver

Western Air at Thruxton - Super Decathlon! ...

Western Air at Thruxton - Super Decathlon!
Worth it just to try that one out.
They managed to sort me out, despite my complete lack of talent.

SD
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2016, 17:18
Replies: 40
Views: 6,332
Posted By sunday driver

H'm Well, practice - of course But EFATO is...

H'm
Well, practice - of course
But
EFATO is a crisis.
Now I have been involved in quite a number of crises (none EFATO) and they all have one thing in common.
The critical thing about a crisis...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2016, 11:39
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,507,893
Posted By sunday driver

Let's remember 2. A. Johnson (engineer) SD

Let's remember
2. A. Johnson (engineer)

SD
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2016, 17:18
Replies: 87
Views: 26,265
Posted By sunday driver

I have a UK PPL and an EASA PPL My medical has...

I have a UK PPL and an EASA PPL
My medical has lapsed by a few weeks.
I have never had significant surgery (except appendix about 4 years ago).
I am required to have "24hour Holter" results ...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2016, 10:29
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,507,893
Posted By sunday driver

From the RAF facebook page this morning. ...

From the RAF facebook page this morning.




SD
Forum: Private Flying
8th Sep 2016, 11:46
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,507,893
Posted By sunday driver

I fully understand that this was never planned as...

I fully understand that this was never planned as a record attempt. But TCT's team made assertions up front about intentions and they declare that these intentions have been fulfilled.
I wonder how...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2016, 19:54
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By sunday driver

I had the pleasure of meeting Jean Batten in...

I had the pleasure of meeting Jean Batten in 1979.
I say 'meeting', I actually came across her booth at an air display.
She was promoting her book 'Alone in the Sky' (Airlife 1979) and I am very...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2016, 11:37
Replies: 34
Views: 7,472
Posted By sunday driver

Well I don't do twins (too many knobs and dials...

Well I don't do twins (too many knobs and dials for my limited brain power) but I resolved a similar situation earlier this year with an orbit in the circuit direction at the start of the downwind...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2016, 12:48
Replies: 10
Views: 2,456
Posted By sunday driver

When I was a student, a student 'friend' of mine...

When I was a student, a student 'friend' of mine was learning bookbinding as a course option.
I was asked if I had a book that could be re-bound.
As a result I have a treasured, leather-bound...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Feb 2016, 13:58
Replies: 5
Views: 2,109
Posted By sunday driver

Not at all! Started this in full awareness....

Not at all!
Started this in full awareness. Also out of respect for his huge contribution to aviation, and for his long, long hard work in sharing his experience with aviators and non-aviators,...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2016, 10:44
Replies: 5
Views: 2,109
Posted By sunday driver

Eric Brown's Checklist?

At his talk near here a couple of years ago, the question I should have asked was "What precautions did you use to enhance your chances of survival?"

I hear from the media that his checklist is...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2015, 08:45
Replies: 28
Views: 7,580
Posted By sunday driver

(Avoiding thread drift into the definition of...

(Avoiding thread drift into the definition of am/pm) the CAA have used a completely ambiguous deadline.
They've not even used their own definition of 'time'.

What is wrong with "will close at...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2015, 14:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,772
Posted By sunday driver

I was in a similar situation last year, though...

I was in a similar situation last year, though not quite as comprehensively lapsed as you.
I see you are in Hampshire, so you could do what I did - go and see nice Uncle Bob at Western Air,...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Aug 2015, 19:51
Replies: 38
Views: 9,285
Posted By sunday driver

Oyster Box - 10 minute taxi ride from Jersey Aero...

Oyster Box - 10 minute taxi ride from Jersey Aero Club
Great seafood, great service and great beach-side location.
Bit of a long way from you.

With regard to Thruxton, easy to find, nice...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd May 2015, 12:44
Replies: 18
Views: 4,227
Posted By sunday driver

Can't recall which test pilot said "Fly it? I...

Can't recall which test pilot said "Fly it? I wouldn't stand under it"

SD
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2015, 09:48
Replies: 12
Views: 1,588
Posted By sunday driver

From the report on the Bute accident, the AAIB...

From the report on the Bute accident, the AAIB feel the BRS issues are vital for rescuers, where the first to arrive may well be a concerned member of the general public.

If there are more GA...
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2015, 17:46
Replies: 20
Views: 7,570
Posted By sunday driver

Any UK pilot with a current and updated Pooley's...

Any UK pilot with a current and updated Pooley's would also not be aware of the model flying site.
The airport website, however, does have a link to the AIP (click Pilots ... General Information...)...
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2015, 17:23
Replies: 27
Views: 3,942
Posted By sunday driver

Well, I'm a simple person (and I know I'll get...

Well, I'm a simple person (and I know I'll get flamed for this, but ... ) so when I was in the OP's position I followed everything my instructor said.

EXCEPT that I trimmed the aeroplane just a...
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2015, 22:35
Replies: 29
Views: 10,477
Posted By sunday driver

Here's...

Here's (https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422ebbb40f0b613460000a7/dft_avsafety_pdf_025533.pdf) an example of why CAA might be concerned about a PPL letting a mate have a go.

SD
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2015, 22:19
Replies: 20
Views: 7,570
Posted By sunday driver

This is clearly very well thought out and can be...

This is clearly very well thought out and can be made to work where modellers operate on the airfield.
I know of examples where they operate outside the fence.
Also, many model flyers will be lone...
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2015, 18:24
Replies: 20
Views: 7,570
Posted By sunday driver

As a keen reader of Pooleys (and a former...

As a keen reader of Pooleys (and a former aeromodeller) I am interested that there are quite a few airfields that have an area set aside for model flying.

The two interests clearly overlap, yet...
Forum: Private Flying
6th May 2015, 17:06
Replies: 20
Views: 7,570
Posted By sunday driver

Shoreham near thing!

I'm surprised this (http://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/news/county-news/mid-air-collision-halts-model-aircraft-flying-from-mill-hill-1-6726175) hasn't popped up here already.

Shoreham's not the only...
Forum: Private Flying
5th May 2015, 12:31
Replies: 12
Views: 2,700
Posted By sunday driver

Popham - Alderney = 97nm (Just took me about 90...

Popham - Alderney = 97nm (Just took me about 90 seconds on SkyDemon Light)
PA28=roughly 1 hour = roughly 10 US gallons
Add a worst case 60kt headwind at altitude en route = say 20 gallons total...
Forum: Private Flying
5th May 2015, 09:40
Replies: 18
Views: 1,853
Posted By sunday driver

I am a great fan of mixing up aircraft types. ...

I am a great fan of mixing up aircraft types.
BUT
I have just had a stroll through my log book and, to my surprise, all my PPL training was on C150 - 12 hours, followed by a 15 year break, then 49...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Apr 2015, 10:33
Replies: 50
Views: 10,974
Posted By sunday driver

Some very helpful information here. Thanks for...

Some very helpful information here. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Forgive me if I don’t reference specific responses.

So, Why did I ask the question?
I have a couple of hundred hours (albeit...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2015, 12:04
Replies: 50
Views: 10,974
Posted By sunday driver

Question Side-slip without stalling

OK, I have read this (http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/538042-stall-speed-established-slip.html) carefully.

Being a simple person, I need some simple guidelines for EFATO - where is my plan...
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