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Search: Posts Made By: Taildragger55
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Forum: Private Flying
27th Jun 2008, 08:46
Replies: 3
Views: 570
Posted By Taildragger55

Week to fly in Florida- What to do and where

I may be in Florida in December with a week free to do some flying.
As a hundred hour PPL, who mostly flies a tiny permit aircraft from one muddy field to another, there may be possible areas in...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2006, 15:26
Replies: 46
Views: 6,713
Posted By Taildragger55

I am told that in Saudi Arabia it is illegal for...

I am told that in Saudi Arabia it is illegal for a man and an (unrelated) woman to fly together in a microlight in cast they get up to anything norty.
Talk about pilot induced oscillation.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2006, 11:11
Replies: 14
Views: 2,138
Posted By Taildragger55

Read it, it's excellent. Far ahead of most...

Read it, it's excellent. Far ahead of most similar books.
He was on TV a while back and looks about 45.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
26th Jan 2006, 11:02
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By Taildragger55

Good thought on the filters. Will try anudder. ...

Good thought on the filters. Will try anudder.

Dedicated fax line at other end..grrrr.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Jan 2006, 14:23
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By Taildragger55

Fax Printer f*up

Hiya,
I have a HP laserjet 3380 fax printer scanner, working as a fax through a splitter on my broadband .
It has been working well, suddenly it packed up, receiving faxes fine but getting an...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jan 2006, 11:04
Replies: 24
Views: 3,223
Posted By Taildragger55

Re: Special Branch and Cross Border Flying

Given that the border is full of holes anyway, this sounds like a waste of resources.
For the poor bugger in NI who wants to fire up his microlight and go for a blast, planning a flight a day in...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2006, 12:31
Replies: 24
Views: 3,223
Posted By Taildragger55

Special Branch and Cross Border Flying

Hi
Now that things have quietened down in Northern Ireland, is there any prospect that the requirement to call the Special Branch before any border-crossing flights will be ended?
I can't imagine...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Dec 2005, 09:53
Replies: 2
Views: 565
Posted By Taildragger55

Confab, you can fly a UK built PFA aircraft here...

Confab, you can fly a UK built PFA aircraft here on a UK permit.
The IAA techie guys need to rubber stamp it, but, unlike some of their colleagues, they are the most helpful of individuals.
SAAC,...
Forum: Questions
18th Oct 2005, 11:56
Replies: 13
Views: 2,819
Posted By Taildragger55

Todays "Times" has an obituary for Graham...

Todays "Times" has an obituary for Graham Sheppard, an airline pilot who admitted seeing UFOs.

Must have taken a fair bit of courage.
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Sep 2005, 13:48
Replies: 63
Views: 10,438
Posted By Taildragger55

In Dublin Airport I believe they are known as...

In Dublin Airport I believe they are known as "JIFs" from their first words on getting off the plane,
"Jaysus, I'm Freezing."

Did it meself more than once. :(
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2005, 19:37
Replies: 47
Views: 11,133
Posted By Taildragger55

Allegedly in the bad old days when Ireland really...

Allegedly in the bad old days when Ireland really was run by the Pope, it was not uncommon for small aircraft to land here from foreign, Godless places, laden with illicit condoms.
Before my time of...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Aug 2005, 11:05
Replies: 11
Views: 2,422
Posted By Taildragger55

Lionel, I have been involved in numerous...

Lionel,

I have been involved in numerous futile conversations about this, some with the IAA, who have at various times told me me FAA PPl is not recognised, is OK with an FAA Class 2, or is OK...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2005, 08:45
Replies: 19
Views: 1,800
Posted By Taildragger55

Never really thought about it until some poor...

Never really thought about it until some poor bastid where I fly started up with full power and chopped one wing off a shiny new a/c. Oops.
Now I start up facing away from anything expensive with a...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2005, 08:54
Replies: 31
Views: 10,343
Posted By Taildragger55

Thanks Sunfish, all we needed was a bit of crude...

Thanks Sunfish, all we needed was a bit of crude racism.
Forum: Private Flying
27th May 2005, 10:32
Replies: 14
Views: 1,141
Posted By Taildragger55

Obviously, some training in inverted flying would...

Obviously, some training in inverted flying would also be necessary.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd May 2005, 14:33
Replies: 2
Views: 898
Posted By Taildragger55

Permit or C of A? There's no point buying...

Permit or C of A?

There's no point buying the thing if you have to pay £1,000 to an engineer everytime the dilithium needs topping up.
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2005, 14:15
Replies: 24
Views: 2,561
Posted By Taildragger55

"Hazards to aviation" "Masochists with wings" ...

"Hazards to aviation"
"Masochists with wings"
"Indigent aviators"





Oh sorry, thought I was in Jetblast
Forum: Private Flying
3rd May 2005, 09:52
Replies: 22
Views: 2,293
Posted By Taildragger55

Yes, dabbled a bit. It is obvious that...

Yes, dabbled a bit.

It is obvious that flying and sailing have a lot in common:

-neither can be indulged in in these parts unless the weather is behaving atypically

-both are totally...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd May 2005, 09:46
Replies: 18
Views: 2,356
Posted By Taildragger55

Confab, I doubt if the IAA would create...

Confab,

I doubt if the IAA would create problems with the Glasair if the PFA in the UK have approved it.

By all accounts the Airworthiness guys in the IAA are exceedingly reasonable and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2005, 13:37
Replies: 54
Views: 9,740
Posted By Taildragger55

No contact would be necessary, as the compressed...

No contact would be necessary, as the compressed air layer on top of the wing would be sufficient.
I have this on the best authority, a "Reader's Digest" article I read at about the age of 12!
A...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
4th Feb 2005, 10:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,569
Posted By Taildragger55

Went on a drag hunt once but I ripped my skirt,...

Went on a drag hunt once but I ripped my skirt, broke a heel and smeared my make-up. Never again.





door, coat, never return, as usual
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Jan 2005, 12:42
Replies: 20
Views: 2,110
Posted By Taildragger55

I think I have WEP set up, if I followed the...

I think I have WEP set up, if I followed the idiot -proof instructions correctly. I had to copy a key to my laptop.

Thanks Evo
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Jan 2005, 11:10
Replies: 20
Views: 2,110
Posted By Taildragger55

Securing WiFi at home

Just got broadband at home and a Wifi modem so I can use my laptopn.
The documentation said nothing about how to protect wireless access.
Any suggestions or useful links?
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2005, 12:57
Replies: 26
Views: 4,553
Posted By Taildragger55

Best wishes for a quick recovery. td

Best wishes for a quick recovery.

td
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Nov 2004, 10:31
Replies: 15
Views: 833
Posted By Taildragger55

I don't know why anyone would buy your book. ...

I don't know why anyone would buy your book.
Everyone knows we can get reams of excellent free technical advice from you merely by joining PPRuNe.
:O
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Aug 2004, 14:26
Replies: 7
Views: 956
Posted By Taildragger55

Congrats Jezbowman, well done. There ain't...

Congrats Jezbowman, well done.

There ain't nothing like skydiving. On a scale of 1 to ten golf is ..005 and formula one is 2, and skydiving is 12.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2004, 08:54
Replies: 20
Views: 4,669
Posted By Taildragger55

Er. good point, sorry :-(

Er. good point, sorry :-(
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2004, 09:51
Replies: 20
Views: 4,669
Posted By Taildragger55

As a navigationally challenged low time PPL and a...

As a navigationally challenged low time PPL and a former skydiver. I can see both sides of the argument.

However, having once been in freefall when a cretin in a helicopter passed close...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2004, 09:15
Replies: 18
Views: 3,342
Posted By Taildragger55

When the weather, bureaucrats, bank managers and...

When the weather, bureaucrats, bank managers and employers all make you wonder why you bother, along comes a post like Joshs.
Well done.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2004, 16:25
Replies: 2
Views: 915
Posted By Taildragger55

Go for it everyone and let them know your...

Go for it everyone and let them know your feelings.
Forum: Private Flying
28th May 2004, 09:06
Replies: 62
Views: 12,733
Posted By Taildragger55

Tony, Seems an excessive load of weaponry...

Tony,

Seems an excessive load of weaponry even for NI

(Ducks and runs)

Although, Didn't some balaclava wearing persons hijack a Rallye from Dundalk Flying Club in the bad old days and try...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2004, 15:57
Replies: 34
Views: 2,315
Posted By Taildragger55

Be nice to FL people, There are not a...

Be nice to FL people,


There are not a lot of other lawyers out there who are , so vastly knowledgable about flying law, so helpful, and so free....
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2004, 09:31
Replies: 62
Views: 12,733
Posted By Taildragger55

Did a few hours in a Rallye. Lot of fun,...

Did a few hours in a Rallye.

Lot of fun, only problem was carb heat and mixture, identical knobs each side of the throttle.

Caused an embarrassing silence once or twice on downwind leg by...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Mar 2004, 14:53
Replies: 9
Views: 5,971
Posted By Taildragger55

I was wondering about the point of the full span...

I was wondering about the point of the full span ailerons.
Are the wing mods a big deal?
At my age partial droop is far too familiar:rolleyes:
Forum: Private Flying
16th Mar 2004, 10:55
Replies: 9
Views: 5,971
Posted By Taildragger55

MMMMMM. Tempting, indeed. I shall continue...

MMMMMM.

Tempting, indeed.
I shall continue to ponder. Thanks for the comment.
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