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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2003, 18:02
Replies: 146
Views: 26,588
Posted By Mark139

On BBC web site: British Airways is keeping the...

On BBC web site:
British Airways is keeping the full flight plan under wraps for security reasons.

Maybe an edit of earlier post is wise
Forum: Private Flying
24th Nov 2003, 23:02
Replies: 33
Views: 3,809
Posted By Mark139

I can remember as a lad of about 12 convincing...

I can remember as a lad of about 12 convincing this bloke to let me fly his radio controlled plane as I knew all about it. It took me about 20 seconds to wreck the thing as he'd reversed the elevator...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2003, 17:42
Replies: 36
Views: 3,221
Posted By Mark139

I also used to work for Ericsson :) I worked on...

I also used to work for Ericsson :) I worked on the software for GSM base stations.

The phone can only ever talk to one base station at a time as it has only one transmitter. The network will tell...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2003, 17:28
Replies: 36
Views: 3,221
Posted By Mark139

The GSM network doesn't mind if your phone can...

The GSM network doesn't mind if your phone can "see" more than one basestation.

The phone will listen to them all one at a time, then talk to the loudest one. You will only ever be "connected"...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2003, 18:24
Replies: 126
Views: 32,873
Posted By Mark139

Never, ever be rude to somebody preparing you...

Never, ever be rude to somebody preparing you food.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2003, 23:08
Replies: 4
Views: 2,112
Posted By Mark139

I have another A319 question. I was recently...

I have another A319 question.

I was recently a passenger on an A319 and I noticed during the cruise that the plane was gently oscilating in the roll axis. One complete oscilation took about 3...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Oct 2003, 22:46
Replies: 524
Views: 105,100
Posted By Mark139

Just got an email inviting me to the auction of...

Just got an email inviting me to the auction of Concorde bits on Dec 1st. See
www.bonhams.com/concorde

An engine would be nice :)

Cheers
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
28th Oct 2003, 17:46
Replies: 5
Views: 890
Posted By Mark139

I happened to catch "Richard & Judy" on Friday...

I happened to catch "Richard & Judy" on Friday and Richard Branson was on the show. He said he would be the standby pilot if something happened to Steve.

Cheers
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2003, 21:06
Replies: 18
Views: 1,326
Posted By Mark139

I wonder if birds ever watch humans walking,...

I wonder if birds ever watch humans walking, running or cycling and think 'How graceful, I'd like to be able to do that'?
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2003, 22:41
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By Mark139

One place you can safely practice R/T is online....

One place you can safely practice R/T is online. Quite a few private & professional pilots & ATC spend time flying online with MS FlightSim. See http://www.vatsim-uk.org for more details.

The ATC...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2003, 22:06
Replies: 25
Views: 2,002
Posted By Mark139

Please excuse my ignorance, I'm a newbie to...

Please excuse my ignorance, I'm a newbie to flying a real plane.

I've had a couple of lessons in a Pa28 and both times I was allowed to do the line up. The first time there was quite a cross wind...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2003, 16:44
Replies: 25
Views: 2,746
Posted By Mark139

With all that in mind I guess I'd better book my...

With all that in mind I guess I'd better book my third lesson :)
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2003, 16:25
Replies: 25
Views: 2,746
Posted By Mark139

I'm a bit of a golfer. I save money by relying on...

I'm a bit of a golfer. I save money by relying on my older brothers buying "the latest thing" and giving me "the old thing". I have a great set of clubs :)

Club motor racing is pretty expensive...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2003, 16:49
Replies: 25
Views: 2,746
Posted By Mark139

In my youth I was quite keen on fishing. The most...

In my youth I was quite keen on fishing. The most injuries I sustained was from the hooks sticking in fingers. Ouch

Had a second lesson this weekend. The wind was a lot calmer and I got a much...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2003, 16:55
Replies: 25
Views: 2,746
Posted By Mark139

Flying in Alderney in the Channel islands. The...

Flying in Alderney in the Channel islands. The aircraft is a Piper PA28.

At least living in Alderney means I can live without a car (just), which saves a fair bit of money :)

I'm king of typos...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Sep 2003, 23:03
Replies: 25
Views: 2,746
Posted By Mark139

Expensive gift

I was bought a couple of flying lessons. I went on the first last weekend and I'm hooked. The next lesson is this weekend. I think is going to be expensive :)

cheers
Mark
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Jun 2003, 05:52
Replies: 82
Views: 52,822
Posted By Mark139

flight sims

I'm very interested in sims from tech point of view. I'm a software engineer by day and like to mess about with flight sims for fun. One of the things I'm doing at the moment is writing my own auto...
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2003, 09:16
Replies: 24
Views: 4,541
Posted By Mark139

Phones

GSM phones operate in 2 frequency bands in Europe - 900MHz & 1800MHz. In North America a 1900MHz band is used for GSM networks. And frequency hop, but not during a call.

GSM phones also modulate...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Feb 2003, 14:29
Replies: 8
Views: 2,404
Posted By Mark139

Antennas

Hi,

http://www.javiation.co.uk

Have external antennas too.

Cheers
Mark
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2003, 17:05
Replies: 18
Views: 3,820
Posted By Mark139

For me VATSIM provides a glimpse into the...

For me VATSIM provides a glimpse into the aviation world even though it's a simulated world.

The overload events where we test the servers, controllers & pilots to the limits are fantastic. I...
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