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Forum: Private Flying
26th Oct 2021, 06:03
Replies: 61
Views: 12,864
Posted By Brian Abraham

Does not the UK authority have the ability to...

Does not the UK authority have the ability to surveil maintenance and licensing of N registered aircraft?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Oct 2021, 05:43
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,908,435
Posted By Brian Abraham

The FAA is having enough troubles of its own with...

The FAA is having enough troubles of its own with grey charter in the US, changing registrations won't solve the problem.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2021, 05:36
Replies: 29
Views: 7,280
Posted By Brian Abraham

Bit hard to land a 76 gear up with the red...

Bit hard to land a 76 gear up with the red "Landing Gear Up" caption front and centre and the head set tone, only heard of it being done once.

One chaps argument between the options.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2021, 04:22
Replies: 8
Views: 2,000
Posted By Brian Abraham

de Havilland offered the slats as an option,...

de Havilland offered the slats as an option, since virtually all civil Tigers are ex military anyone have any idea why the military opted for slats, the reduced stall speed was minimal in the scheme...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jul 2017, 07:23
Replies: 7
Views: 2,465
Posted By Brian Abraham

You can stand in a pond of Avtur and drop lighted...

You can stand in a pond of Avtur and drop lighted matches all day without harm, not so with Avgas. In days of yore jets used a wide cut fuel with Avgas like qualities. It was banned for use by the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2017, 02:10
Replies: 42
Views: 14,182
Posted By Brian Abraham

ANZ wrote off an Electra doing just that...

ANZ wrote off an Electra doing just that Centaurus.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2017, 03:16
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,857
Posted By Brian Abraham

It was her PR machine and sponsors who were...

It was her PR machine and sponsors who were pumping out the solo bit as well. Boeing still are, but I see Artemis seem to have washed their hands of her, absolutely no mention to be found on their...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Feb 2017, 00:37
Replies: 370
Views: 167,261
Posted By Brian Abraham

Should anyone really, really want to know stall...

Should anyone really, really want to know stall warning requirements, the type received certification September 8, 1947 under Transport Category, CAR 4a.
...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Feb 2017, 04:49
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,857
Posted By Brian Abraham

The HCAP award says in part,Yet to repeat what...

The HCAP award says in part,Yet to repeat what Ewald says,So which is it? Co-pilot, or not? Nothing hair splitting about it at all. Either way, someone is being economical with the truth.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2017, 01:57
Replies: 370
Views: 167,261
Posted By Brian Abraham

None mentioned in the manual.

None mentioned in the manual.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2017, 01:35
Replies: 20
Views: 4,952
Posted By Brian Abraham

Airbubba, thanks. :ok: ShotOne post threw me.

Airbubba, thanks. :ok: ShotOne post threw me.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Feb 2017, 01:15
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,857
Posted By Brian Abraham

No it's not clear, and only further muddies the...

No it's not clear, and only further muddies the water. Ewald states specifically on his website,Terry, the story told is not one of consistency. He says he did not act as a pilot, so in what manner...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2017, 00:28
Replies: 20
Views: 4,952
Posted By Brian Abraham

He obviously was not flying a Cobra. Blackhawk?

He obviously was not flying a Cobra. Blackhawk?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2017, 03:22
Replies: 757
Views: 513,604
Posted By Brian Abraham

Over on the Tech Forum the question has been...

Over on the Tech Forum the question has been asked "why the tailpipes angled down".

http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/590850-f4-engines-angled-down-why.html

Thought this would be the best place to...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Feb 2017, 08:12
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,857
Posted By Brian Abraham

It was definitely a solo flight to Australia, TCT...

It was definitely a solo flight to Australia, TCT herself says so. :E

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/16/08/343ADD6F00000578-0-image-a-7_1463383074861.jpg

Can't believe anything that she...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2017, 08:05
Replies: 9
Views: 3,226
Posted By Brian Abraham

Definitions used are at times interesting. One I...

Definitions used are at times interesting. One I love in official reports is the categorisation of damage being "substantial", when the largest piece left you could put in your pocket. The following...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2017, 03:31
Replies: 4
Views: 1,557
Posted By Brian Abraham

There were certainly some tragic events. Five...

There were certainly some tragic events. Five Sullivan brothers lost with the sinking of the light cruiser USS Juneau, and four Borgstrom brothers killed over a six month period, two USAAF over...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2017, 14:09
Replies: 13
Views: 3,403
Posted By Brian Abraham

A400? The props on the prototype P-38 turned...

A400?

The props on the prototype P-38 turned inwards at the top. The aircraft was written off after only 11:50 flying. Following wind tunnel tests outwards rotation at the top was found to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2016, 03:06
Replies: 15
Views: 4,638
Posted By Brian Abraham

Boeing practising? Yes I do know RC targets go...

Boeing practising? Yes I do know RC targets go back to the forties or so.

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Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2016, 02:03
Replies: 26
Views: 12,209
Posted By Brian Abraham

So did the Wright Brothers, all the way back in...

So did the Wright Brothers, all the way back in 1903, plus theirs was all moving, just like the Typhoon. Talk about advancement.
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2016, 04:43
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,857
Posted By Brian Abraham

Do we, and most importantly, Sam, now have...

Do we, and most importantly, Sam, now have grounds to sue TCT for libel? :E
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2016, 01:57
Replies: 262
Views: 43,270
Posted By Brian Abraham

Well known accidents? I have absolutely no idea...

Well known accidents? I have absolutely no idea to which accidents you may be referring. I'm afraid you've not attempted to answer the question at all. Listing a number of aircraft types doesn't...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2016, 02:09
Replies: 262
Views: 43,270
Posted By Brian Abraham

Despite being asked it seems AnFI is unable to...

Despite being asked it seems AnFI is unable to provide an example of an actual accident where he considers rotor stall to be causative, and why. Have to conclude therefore that it's all bollocks....
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2016, 09:19
Replies: 262
Views: 43,270
Posted By Brian Abraham

In that case, post a link to an official report...

In that case, post a link to an official report in which you deem rotor stall to be causative, and explain why you so deem.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2016, 10:09
Replies: 262
Views: 43,270
Posted By Brian Abraham

AnFI, can you point me to an official accident...

AnFI, can you point me to an official accident report that has rotor stall as being causative in an accident. Many thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2016, 16:46
Replies: 58
Views: 26,680
Posted By Brian Abraham

Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth Mick. ...

Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth Mick.

http://fleetairarmoa.org/event/brnc-taranto-night-dinner-
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2016, 06:59
Replies: 124
Views: 19,297
Posted By Brian Abraham

Might be referring to not paying diesel tax.

Might be referring to not paying diesel tax.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2016, 07:21
Replies: 76
Views: 46,903
Posted By Brian Abraham

Hi Haraka, Collins does not mention that in his...

Hi Haraka, Collins does not mention that in his account. The lads dropped him at the Highway Patrol Office, from where he made his "secret phone call", as he put it. In any event, a Connie arrived...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2016, 01:09
Replies: 17
Views: 5,160
Posted By Brian Abraham

The feat is documented in quite a number of...

The feat is documented in quite a number of places, even in the pilots obit. Of course the photo is a darkroom artifice.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2016, 22:54
Replies: 590
Views: 205,623
Posted By Brian Abraham

John, I did my conversion in November '80 and we...

John, I did my conversion in November '80 and we had the Helipilot fit, think we may have been the first customer.

A question to those who may know, with the A model you had the ability to couple...
Forum: Medical & Health
17th Aug 2014, 02:28
Replies: 11
Views: 7,659
Posted By Brian Abraham

Hearty congratulations on the effort Oldfield89....

Hearty congratulations on the effort Oldfield89. :ok: Are you able to appraise us of the nature of the legal hurdles being placed before you? All the best in your endeavours.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Aug 2014, 01:36
Replies: 7
Views: 6,550
Posted By Brian Abraham

The tcds for the engine does not list a maximum...

The tcds for the engine does not list a maximum altitude. My guess would be the altitude limit quoted is for reasons other than engine, that is it's a limit of the airframe in which the engine is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2014, 04:47
Replies: 24
Views: 5,069
Posted By Brian Abraham

I was addressing the PT6 in particular in my...

I was addressing the PT6 in particular in my post. You are correct though that in jet engines the nomenclature is somewhat different. A triple spool for example,
N1 = low pressure spool (fan)
N2 =...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2014, 00:39
Replies: 24
Views: 5,069
Posted By Brian Abraham

Think you may perhaps have your N1/N2 confused....

Think you may perhaps have your N1/N2 confused. N1 is the compressor spool and N2 is the power output spool (what drives the prop). N2 will be rotating if wind is driving the prop, N1 maybe/maybe not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2014, 06:55
Replies: 15
Views: 4,701
Posted By Brian Abraham

The P@W R-1830 was produced by CAC, which was...

The P@W R-1830 was produced by CAC, which was formed by BHP and GMH. As with the Gypsy where some 85 subcontractors supplied components, so too with the P@W, cylinders being machined at BHP work shop...
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