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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Mar 2007, 20:34
Replies: 11
Views: 1,333
Posted By jeppsbore

Whitehatter That may well be the case for...

Whitehatter

That may well be the case for turbines but when was the last time you looked at an aviation piston engine?
To say road vehicle engines are not built to the same exacting tolerances...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2007, 20:40
Replies: 239
Views: 41,183
Posted By jeppsbore

Not quite as long ago as most replies but first...

Not quite as long ago as most replies but first flight from heathrow was in the early eighties on a BA shuttle to Aberdeen, short working trip, friday to monday and was amazed to be on one of BA's...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2007, 16:38
Replies: 104
Views: 25,654
Posted By jeppsbore

Rigga G-RWWW as the MK12 was registered in...

Rigga
G-RWWW as the MK12 was registered in civvy street, enjoyed a few years on the display circuit mid nineties in the capable hands of ex Bristows Derek Jones. Aircraft now retired and residing in...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jan 2007, 23:13
Replies: 16
Views: 4,296
Posted By jeppsbore

Back in the days of EROPS (more restictive than...

Back in the days of EROPS (more restictive than ETOPS) Air Europe ran a regular service Gatwick to Florida with a tech stop in Canada with 757-200's so it can be done.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2007, 20:53
Replies: 4
Views: 3,677
Posted By jeppsbore

Absolutely, marvelous. A tribute to and by a...

Absolutely, marvelous.

A tribute to and by a master craftsmen.

Congratulations on a great achievment.

JB
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2006, 21:44
Replies: 347
Views: 62,993
Posted By jeppsbore

At a guess, HP cocks, fuel shut of valves JB

At a guess, HP cocks, fuel shut of valves

JB
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2006, 21:51
Replies: 16
Views: 2,309
Posted By jeppsbore

Certainly most machines with pop out floats are...

Certainly most machines with pop out floats are designed to stay upright but with A/C like the 206 or 355 where the floats are mounted on the skids, unless the water is flat calm the slightest wave...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2006, 21:36
Replies: 57
Views: 8,059
Posted By jeppsbore

OK, so if mil pilots are so great at R/T what...

OK, so if mil pilots are so great at R/T what about the two tucanos at EGKB on saturday? Arriving fom the east given an overhead join, right hand, downwind for 21 only to continue their right hand...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2006, 20:43
Replies: 27
Views: 10,964
Posted By jeppsbore

Airborne artist not sure how you justify...

Airborne artist

not sure how you justify your comment that "all the others are clearly used only for private use" G-IKAP according to G-INFO was on public transport but its C of A expired in 2005,...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
10th Jul 2006, 21:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,287
Posted By jeppsbore

LAMS annual certification

I am having a (albeit friendly) dispute with an aircraft owner about certification of his annual inspection. He is of the opinion that as his A/C has an EASA standard CofA operated in what was...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jul 2006, 20:39
Replies: 2,217
Views: 299,663
Posted By jeppsbore

Spot on Bladewashout, The main tank is the...

Spot on Bladewashout,

The main tank is the only one that feeds the engine and the aux tank gravity feeds the main. As you say if you just fill the main they will equalise over time.

IIRC the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jun 2006, 19:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,113
Posted By jeppsbore

MAN 777 Twas more likely an engine for an...

MAN 777

Twas more likely an engine for an A320 as that's what diverted into BRU on saturday, heavy vibe in cruise.

At least thats what my source (who was on the flight) tells me :cool:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jun 2006, 18:56
Replies: 10
Views: 2,452
Posted By jeppsbore

Ray Hanna Tribute

Treadigraph

I believe MH434 was flown by Nigel Lamb (sp?) who put on a very impressive display particularly on sunday. As Ray used to habitually use the valley in his display before it was banned...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2006, 19:08
Replies: 26
Views: 2,865
Posted By jeppsbore

Well said TDD Those of us in GA engineering see...

Well said TDD
Those of us in GA engineering see so many A/C that only come in for annuals as they don't want the expense of trusting their 50's / 150's to a 145 organisation, how wrong could they...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd May 2006, 19:25
Replies: 22
Views: 3,821
Posted By jeppsbore

Agaricus bisporus Better still do a google...

Agaricus bisporus

Better still do a google for Piper PA-48 / Piper enforcer, seems Piper bought the rights to produce the P51 airframe in the early eighties and strapped a 2455shp lycoming T55...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2006, 23:02
Replies: 21
Views: 2,987
Posted By jeppsbore

I was going to mention the 707 but got beaten to...

I was going to mention the 707 but got beaten to it, however there is a story that a prototype concorde was rolled by the french test pilot who the said to Brian Trubshaw sat next to him "now I have...
Forum: Questions
1st Dec 2005, 21:03
Replies: 22
Views: 5,440
Posted By jeppsbore

A 330 Driver IIRC it was a Dan Air Training...

A 330 Driver

IIRC it was a Dan Air Training captain on a BAC 111 who ignored the protests of the FO and Flt eng and landed on the taxyway allegedly subsequently sacked. Long before the days of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Sep 2005, 22:55
Replies: 14
Views: 1,854
Posted By jeppsbore

Agreed , link downloads a 4 second clip of the...

Agreed , link downloads a 4 second clip of the A/C static in a cloudy sky !!!!!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Sep 2005, 22:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,678
Posted By jeppsbore

I'm sure it happens all the time. Happened to me...

I'm sure it happens all the time. Happened to me doing a pre flight / turnaround check on a 737 many years ago at gatwick (LGW). Chief fire officer approached and asked if I minded if he used the A/C...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th May 2005, 19:00
Replies: 3
Views: 989
Posted By jeppsbore

Check your pm's

Check your pm's
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2005, 23:45
Replies: 17
Views: 7,797
Posted By jeppsbore

I have to agree with Ghengis, especially on the...

I have to agree with Ghengis, especially on the point of if you want to fly to anywhere airport to airport it will be much cheaper and probobably quicker by fixed wing.

Headsethair.
You have...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Apr 2005, 21:22
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By jeppsbore

Petition signed and sent, many thanks for...

Petition signed and sent, many thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2005, 09:53
Replies: 22
Views: 3,281
Posted By jeppsbore

I have recently been involved in maintenance on a...

I have recently been involved in maintenance on a Lancair Columbia. It addresses the problem in two ways. Firstly they have installed a simple door jetison system accessed from the belly panel which...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Apr 2005, 09:34
Replies: 3
Views: 982
Posted By jeppsbore

I will ask my father and have a look through his...

I will ask my father and have a look through his log books in the next few days. I know he was on 57 squadron as a WO on lancs at some point.
As Mike Jenvey said a name would be useful.
Also you...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Oct 2004, 18:38
Replies: 30
Views: 7,003
Posted By jeppsbore

Slightly off topic but I have worked on many...

Slightly off topic but I have worked on many types of helicopters and fixed wing for more years than I care to remember. Having dealt with quite a few chip lights in the past I have thankfully never...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2004, 18:34
Replies: 28
Views: 4,195
Posted By jeppsbore

Mr_Grubby Much as I hate to disagree, I'll...

Mr_Grubby

Much as I hate to disagree, I'll think you'll find those pictures were taken at Biggin rather than Hurn. She was parked just off the south GA apron in front of what is now jet Aviation's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2004, 10:34
Replies: 0
Views: 617
Posted By jeppsbore

DO-24 ATT @ Biggin

Not sure if this is the right forum but for those interested the Dornier DO-24 ATT arrived at Biggin yesterday afternoon (Friday) and then performed an impromtu display

I gather it has turned up...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Dec 2003, 17:01
Replies: 4
Views: 633
Posted By jeppsbore

Thanks for the info everyone, jeppsbore :ok:

Thanks for the info everyone,

jeppsbore :ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2003, 19:45
Replies: 4
Views: 633
Posted By jeppsbore

Question Australian question

Can anyone help?
I was recently in a local branch of a well known travel agent and on the wall was a reproduction poster from I would guess the thirties advertising flights from London to Sydney in...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2003, 19:13
Replies: 30
Views: 5,740
Posted By jeppsbore

Roger Dodge As an aside to what went wrong...

Roger Dodge

As an aside to what went wrong with that particular flight can I ask why would you send an aircraft direct to DIDGO when there is Clacton VOR and REDFA FIR boundry presumably on route,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Aug 2003, 04:50
Replies: 21
Views: 4,048
Posted By jeppsbore

Red face Farnborough

Chinny

Whilst I would agree that Northolt is better, closer, to London it still suffers from the same dreaded slot problem that plagues Farnborough, unless you happen to be based there, which most...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Aug 2003, 01:50
Replies: 21
Views: 4,048
Posted By jeppsbore

Farnborough

Con-pilot

Answers to your questions

1. Actual closing time is 20:00, 22:00 is available but at High cost per 30 mins extension time.

2. All OK

3. No APU restictions except when airport...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Jun 2003, 22:13
Replies: 12
Views: 1,524
Posted By jeppsbore

I'm sure the UK introduced this a few years ago...

I'm sure the UK introduced this a few years ago whereby all children had to have their own passports beyond a certain date and if memory serves me right then the entire passport office system ground...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Mar 2003, 19:50
Replies: 20
Views: 2,770
Posted By jeppsbore

Don't blame the lawyers!

From personal involvement I know it's not the lawyers at fault here.
I was recently involved with an incident that is on another thead. The thing that shocked me was that during a meeting with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2003, 07:15
Replies: 14
Views: 4,753
Posted By jeppsbore

Rotor Blades

Jez

Certainly Robinson produce all their own blades and I'm sure Bell and Eurocopter do the same.
MD / Hughes still make some blades for current machines but are somewhat slow for producing them...
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