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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Dec 2023, 21:11
Replies: 76
Views: 13,887
Posted By ChrisVJ

To comment on the original question of pricing. ...

To comment on the original question of pricing.

Maybe it is time for government to mandate that prices quoted include "necessities." eg. You have to have a seat so the price of a seat has to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 21:10
Replies: 256
Views: 98,617
Posted By ChrisVJ

Talking of aircraft, I believe the Canadians...

Talking of aircraft, I believe the Canadians have some Tudors they could let you have.

About the OP. There was a program about fast jet training in the RCAF a while ago and the graduation was...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2023, 01:56
Replies: 0
Views: 1,183
Posted By ChrisVJ

Justin's Jet Stuck in India

Justin is all over the news in Canada but they are remarkably shy about why his jet is grounded. Of course Prune is the place to find out.
Anyone, please?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Sep 2023, 21:03
Replies: 100
Views: 27,125
Posted By ChrisVJ

My aircraft had struts (in tension.) I was...

My aircraft had struts (in tension.) I was surprised at the apparent lightness of the spar/fuselage attachment until I realised that it was mostly in compression and that two thirds of the fuselage...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2023, 17:36
Replies: 54
Views: 23,911
Posted By ChrisVJ

How badly can you treat passengers? Apparetnly much worse.

Reports of Easy Jet deplaning a whole aircraft in row over "rude" passenger, a pregnant woman no less and with a disabled child!

How many points do you get for that one!
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
26th Aug 2023, 22:13
Replies: 27
Views: 3,504
Posted By ChrisVJ

Virus Threat

My scanning program is telling me it is saving me from a virus every time I open a "Jetblast" page.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Aug 2023, 07:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,839
Posted By ChrisVJ

Looks suitably watertight. One risk with ...

Looks suitably watertight. One risk with seaplanes is water in the hull. Does not affect lift off if it is within gross weight but when you lift the nose the water runs to the tail and it is all...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2023, 21:19
Replies: 24
Views: 5,974
Posted By ChrisVJ

Besides the difficulty of producing a hydrogen...

Besides the difficulty of producing a hydrogen driven propeller aircraft with the power and range does anyone know of an electric engine that will produce the revs and power needed for a jet?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jul 2023, 22:55
Replies: 44
Views: 8,710
Posted By ChrisVJ

Even if they can make it physically feasible I...

Even if they can make it physically feasible I can't see it being economically competitive.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jun 2023, 20:54
Replies: 16
Views: 3,638
Posted By ChrisVJ

Momentum and velocity have powers of their own....

Momentum and velocity have powers of their own. Looking at the cable of a cable car you would think it would literally tear an aluminium plane apart yet there are instances where jet aircraft wings...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Jun 2023, 21:34
Replies: 81
Views: 17,710
Posted By ChrisVJ

One thing not mentioned so far is the direction...

One thing not mentioned so far is the direction of ditching. Over the years there has been quite a bit of debate, especially about ditching smaller aircraft. One side had it that in any noticeable...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Apr 2023, 06:23
Replies: 22
Views: 1,535
Posted By ChrisVJ

Thank you so much for your answers. I am...

Thank you so much for your answers.

I am currently stuck with residing the garage and, for the time being, can only work four or five hours a week. (Part of the reason I am trying to move on to...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Apr 2023, 00:17
Replies: 22
Views: 1,535
Posted By ChrisVJ

It's a while ago now, but you may have a point! ...

It's a while ago now, but you may have a point!

I think they have stopped all support for these old plotters though. I can't even remember when I bought it, two houses ago or three!

We have...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Apr 2023, 02:00
Replies: 22
Views: 1,535
Posted By ChrisVJ

Firstly, thank you so much for your interest and...

Firstly, thank you so much for your interest and help.



As I understand it Visual Cadd itself puts out a standard plotter language control. As I mentioned I never had to install drivers on...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2023, 00:03
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,699
Posted By ChrisVJ

The problem is that the calculation of a...

The problem is that the calculation of a successful military venture by dictators is mostly erroneous so the suggested deterrents to action by China probably don't weight very heavily on the 'Go/No...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
8th Apr 2023, 23:47
Replies: 22
Views: 1,535
Posted By ChrisVJ

Unfortunately I am not good with electronics. Fix...

Unfortunately I am not good with electronics. Fix anything physical, yes. Electronics mostly gobbledy goof.
The serial port instructions in the manual are complicated as the gates of hell. Parallel...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
8th Apr 2023, 21:55
Replies: 22
Views: 1,535
Posted By ChrisVJ

Plotter problems

I have a Roland plotter I used for drafting plans etc. Since our last renovation was a few years ago and we have moved twice since then it got put to one side. It runs only from parallel and serial...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2023, 21:17
Replies: 370
Views: 86,590
Posted By ChrisVJ

"Every passenger shall sit in his/her assigned...

"Every passenger shall sit in his/her assigned seat."
"Passengers shall obey the instruction of the crew."

Simple. CC assign that passenger to that seat and the swapper to theirs. Passengers...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Mar 2023, 22:05
Replies: 370
Views: 86,590
Posted By ChrisVJ

Actually it's been going off the rails since the...

Actually it's been going off the rails since the end of the first world war when people discovered those in authority were mostly incompetent.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Mar 2023, 21:59
Replies: 370
Views: 86,590
Posted By ChrisVJ

So if he had swapped seats without asking after...

So if he had swapped seats without asking after take off would they have turned the plane around and had the police meet them on the tarmac?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2023, 23:58
Replies: 370
Views: 86,590
Posted By ChrisVJ

All the FA had to do was recognise that it didn't...

All the FA had to do was recognise that it didn't really matter if both the swappers were happy and the passenger would be in ML with his family instead of back spending a load of money on hotels...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2023, 17:20
Replies: 370
Views: 86,590
Posted By ChrisVJ

As for the "He should just pay the $5" remark: ...

As for the "He should just pay the $5" remark:
We booked flights last year with Westjet, not a particularly low cost airline, and the there and back seat charges would have cost nearly $180. As...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2023, 19:20
Replies: 370
Views: 86,590
Posted By ChrisVJ

Are you seriously telling me that two passengers...

Are you seriously telling me that two passengers swapping seats is critical to weight and balance? If so that is not a plane I'd want to fly on!

Perhaps the argument that identifying people by...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2023, 18:54
Replies: 196
Views: 46,089
Posted By ChrisVJ

Probably encouraged by recent reports that the UK...

Probably encouraged by recent reports that the UK forces are deficient in material and manpower and couldn't defend a toy fort in Little Edgington.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Mar 2023, 00:17
Replies: 3
Views: 1,433
Posted By ChrisVJ

Engine Fire put out before Landing at Kelowna BC

Even made the local news.
Q400 en route Kamloops to Calgary. Engine fire en route. Extinguished before landing safely at Kelowna. All emergency services called out.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2023, 02:55
Replies: 17
Views: 3,140
Posted By ChrisVJ

Went to Hornchurch Dec. 1961, aged 17, for ...

Went to Hornchurch Dec. 1961, aged 17, for Flying Scholarship. As it was six days before Christmas they said if we failed any part they would let us know straight away so we could go home rather...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2023, 02:47
Replies: 5
Views: 2,975
Posted By ChrisVJ

Sorry, thought I was posting in Rumours and...

Sorry, thought I was posting in Rumours and News. ,Senior brain fade moment.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Feb 2023, 19:42
Replies: 5
Views: 2,975
Posted By ChrisVJ

Westjet cancelling European Routes

Surprised no one has commented on this. Westjet have cancelled all Europe flights from Halifax, Toronto and Vancouver from now and for the whole Summer.

Caused about three minutes wailing and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2023, 21:32
Replies: 455
Views: 265,437
Posted By ChrisVJ

I saw the video from inside the cockpit and my...

I saw the video from inside the cockpit and my impression is rather different.
The pilot appears to be having a conversation with his front seat passenger (woman) when he is tapped on the shoulder....
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
13th Dec 2022, 03:00
Replies: 11
Views: 923
Posted By ChrisVJ

Isn't anyone a little surprised by the Hoo-Ha and...

Isn't anyone a little surprised by the Hoo-Ha and delight of the pundits? Basically, although the tech might be updated, haven't we just repeated what we managed over fifty years ago? Doesn't seem...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2022, 07:10
Replies: 64
Views: 20,508
Posted By ChrisVJ

We travelled across Europe earlier this year by...

We travelled across Europe earlier this year by train. Several first class,(not expensive) very comfortable and great service. Some second class, still more comfortable than by air. No...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2022, 22:38
Replies: 27
Views: 9,252
Posted By ChrisVJ

Dogs are more reliable and they don't strike. ...

Dogs are more reliable and they don't strike. (Well mine does when I call him but that's just Gucci.)
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2022, 22:39
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,816
Posted By ChrisVJ

Is not relying on one big station far too...

Is not relying on one big station far too vulnerable? One good missile and you are bereft. Distributed networks, however clumsy, are far harder to destroy.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2022, 03:45
Replies: 17
Views: 3,800
Posted By ChrisVJ

I have mentioned in a previous thread. MrsVJ...

I have mentioned in a previous thread.
MrsVJ had worn contacts for years and although she wore them continuously had no trouble but eventually had a small eye infection. While seeing the Opthalmy...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2022, 18:35
Replies: 179
Views: 63,822
Posted By ChrisVJ

Interesting the number of posters who decry the...

Interesting the number of posters who decry the lawsuit prone USA. Like UK and most Western countries the USA has a "Duty of Care" and pretty well at the top is the duty of care to paying clients on...
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