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Forum: Private Flying
24th Apr 2016, 21:43
Replies: 17
Views: 3,750
Posted By MichaelJP59

The best development in home flightsims since...

The best development in home flightsims since they first became available many years ago is the virtual reality head mounted display (HMD). I've just got an Oculus Rift, and basically it is as though...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2016, 08:49
Replies: 1
Views: 2,834
Posted By MichaelJP59

With 200+ views and no replies this aircraft...

With 200+ views and no replies this aircraft seems to be just as much of a mystery to everyone else as it is to me:)
Forum: Private Flying
9th Feb 2016, 11:36
Replies: 1
Views: 2,834
Posted By MichaelJP59

Cobalt Valkyrie

I hadn't seen this one until the wife sent me an email; it has had lots of coverage on the luxury/boys-toys websites:

Cobalt CO50 Valkyrie/ (http://www.cobalt-aircraft.com/co50-valkyrie/)
...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 10:20
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,493,821
Posted By MichaelJP59

If it is a bomb, then I'm not sure that IS/ISIS...

If it is a bomb, then I'm not sure that IS/ISIS would want to trumpet this from the rooftops.

The way these organisations work, it could have been an affiliate or a cell that worked unauthorised....
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2015, 08:44
Replies: 19
Views: 4,984
Posted By MichaelJP59

I had to do a Proficiency Check recently as my...

I had to do a Proficiency Check recently as my SEP was lapsed; it was highly entertaining doing the Nav part and digging out the old whizwheel again, then while flying the leg checking the map and...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Aug 2015, 16:59
Replies: 41
Views: 36,242
Posted By MichaelJP59

I owned a Europa Trigear 115hp 412 for a few...

I owned a Europa Trigear 115hp 412 for a few years and loved every minute in the little aircraft. The owner had converted it from the monowheel a few years before after a ground loop and taking out a...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2015, 13:45
Replies: 17
Views: 21,312
Posted By MichaelJP59

Photo on that report is of a pair of private...

Photo on that report is of a pair of private Folland Gnats. Unconfirmed though. Sad news.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2015, 10:10
Replies: 748
Views: 713,165
Posted By MichaelJP59

I for one do not mind the ongoing speculation,...

I for one do not mind the ongoing speculation, though with every accident thread I think we reach the point where there is nothing more useful that can be gleaned or concluded from the patchy leaked...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2014, 10:00
Replies: 281
Views: 221,414
Posted By MichaelJP59

Anyone know, was this the only prototype? is...

Anyone know, was this the only prototype? is there another one under construction by Scaled?

I know the order was for more than one, but it must take a lot of time, I get the impression that the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2014, 16:59
Replies: 1,644
Views: 2,234,195
Posted By MichaelJP59

It may be that I've missed them, but not seen any...

It may be that I've missed them, but not seen any photos of what must be hundreds of passenger seats, is that unusual? Or just the random nature of where things have fallen?
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2013, 10:29
Replies: 194
Views: 54,666
Posted By MichaelJP59

Wouldn't it be worth approaching Cirrus for some...

Wouldn't it be worth approaching Cirrus for some funding help? Surely they must have an interest in how the CAPS performed and whether it was deployed or not?
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2012, 09:23
Replies: 29
Views: 4,847
Posted By MichaelJP59

Looked pretty unpleasant - he also ended up...

Looked pretty unpleasant - he also ended up pulling his chute earlier than planned and not breaking the free fall time record, perhaps he wasn't feeling too good after all the tumbling.

That...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 17:28
Replies: 26
Views: 26,602
Posted By MichaelJP59

It sounds like great fun, but I'd hate to be up...

It sounds like great fun, but I'd hate to be up there learning to fly the jet if I was at all worried about the huge cash burn rate. It would be enough to think about the actual flying without having...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 08:50
Replies: 26
Views: 26,602
Posted By MichaelJP59

Anyone know the comparison on costs between a...

Anyone know the comparison on costs between a Hunter and a JP?
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2012, 17:55
Replies: 40
Views: 8,812
Posted By MichaelJP59

It's good fun, done it a few times, also seen the...

It's good fun, done it a few times, also seen the BBMF Lancaster do it followed by 2 Tornadoes for one of the anniversaries:) 500ft feels low enough really, no need to simulate the actual op!
...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2012, 15:10
Replies: 42
Views: 27,329
Posted By MichaelJP59

Very fast - anyone know if this does qualify in...

Very fast - anyone know if this does qualify in the UK as either LAA or microlight??
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2012, 12:50
Replies: 47
Views: 5,637
Posted By MichaelJP59

I would say most pilots would never be thinking...

I would say most pilots would never be thinking in terms of 10% risk of killing someone, 20% risk, etc. you just can't calculate precise probabilities like that. You would simply think; is there a...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2012, 10:50
Replies: 32
Views: 5,053
Posted By MichaelJP59

It does seem strange. Have they even...

It does seem strange.



Have they even considered the possibility that few have done so because the demand just isn't there? Was there a massive influx of private jets for the 2008 Olympics?
...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2012, 13:19
Replies: 38
Views: 5,029
Posted By MichaelJP59

One thing which seems to put a lot of people off...

One thing which seems to put a lot of people off is the ubiquitous PROB30 SHRA+ that we often get. It's not a 30% chance that you will get caught in a CB though. I guess most people build up enough...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2012, 11:47
Replies: 16
Views: 1,782
Posted By MichaelJP59

Aren't there any RAC air racers on PPRune to...

Aren't there any RAC air racers on PPRune to defend their chosen hobby? It does seem a bit bizarre to me as well but there must be something to it. Is it like amateur motor racing where they're...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Apr 2012, 16:37
Replies: 16
Views: 1,782
Posted By MichaelJP59

I think actually it was at Bembridge as we landed...

I think actually it was at Bembridge as we landed soon afterwards, very sad:(

I don't think the RAC air races are like Reno with fire-breathing WW2 warbirds though apparently if the handicapping...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Mar 2012, 16:18
Replies: 37
Views: 4,938
Posted By MichaelJP59

I certainly don't bother calculating it, most of...

I certainly don't bother calculating it, most of the time a combination of looking at the windsock and once you are actually on final, your crab angle. I transition to wing down but always start...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Mar 2012, 11:20
Replies: 59
Views: 10,754
Posted By MichaelJP59

I don't think people should be too unkind to...

I don't think people should be too unkind to piperboy84; many aspects of the sport of gliding appear somewhat strange to the uninitiated :)
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2012, 11:19
Replies: 22
Views: 4,778
Posted By MichaelJP59

Do you know the condition of the strip, is it...

Do you know the condition of the strip, is it bumpy?
Forum: Private Flying
26th Mar 2012, 17:09
Replies: 22
Views: 4,778
Posted By MichaelJP59

I believe Le Touquet has 3 18-hole golf courses. ...

I believe Le Touquet has 3 18-hole golf courses.

And doesn't the famous links at Royal Dornoch in Scotland have its own landing strip? Always meant to try that one day.
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2012, 13:57
Replies: 78
Views: 12,080
Posted By MichaelJP59

I also use my aircraft for the occasional...

I also use my aircraft for the occasional business trip, though, like BobD, they tend to be non-critical trips.

I don't think I'd use it for an important meeting though unless the weather was...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Mar 2012, 11:02
Replies: 161
Views: 38,524
Posted By MichaelJP59

This thread serves as an interesting case study...

This thread serves as an interesting case study for those who would quell any speculation following an accident. Early speculation got this one exactly right and served well as lessons to us all to...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2012, 11:17
Replies: 158
Views: 41,178
Posted By MichaelJP59

stik, I like the matching Pitts colour schemes,...

stik, I like the matching Pitts colour schemes, very nice; is that new for the season?
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2012, 10:09
Replies: 43
Views: 5,471
Posted By MichaelJP59

Any tips for starting a Rotax 912/914 in sub-zero...

Any tips for starting a Rotax 912/914 in sub-zero conditions? My 914 is always fairly reluctant to start in those conditions and needs a tip-top battery to do so, not something I can guarantee in...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Nov 2011, 10:22
Replies: 12
Views: 1,936
Posted By MichaelJP59

Crosswinds can of course be fun, but the "fun"...

Crosswinds can of course be fun, but the "fun" part is dealing with the challenge successfully *despite* the added difficulty. Not so much fun if you overestimate your abilities and end up with a big...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2011, 12:59
Replies: 52
Views: 8,044
Posted By MichaelJP59

Intend to try my iPad in cockpit and see how it...

Intend to try my iPad in cockpit and see how it goes (in addition to panel GPS) but haven't got around to it yet. What do people use as a knee strap then?

Like some others on here, I start from a...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2011, 12:17
Replies: 74
Views: 11,544
Posted By MichaelJP59

All these are well above my price range at the...

All these are well above my price range at the moment, but why does the Cessna 400 (formerly Columbia) never get mentioned in these discussions?
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2011, 14:57
Replies: 458
Views: 157,657
Posted By MichaelJP59

In an earlier post, I remarked that looking at...

In an earlier post, I remarked that looking at the crash video, if the speed is about 500mph and the time from horizontal flight to vertical is about 2.5 seconds, a back of the envelope calculation...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2011, 11:15
Replies: 458
Views: 157,657
Posted By MichaelJP59

Thanks for those, amazing indeed, just shows how...

Thanks for those, amazing indeed, just shows how heavily modified the Unlimited class aircraft are, I wonder how much of the original warbird P-51 metal there was left?
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2011, 10:58
Replies: 458
Views: 157,657
Posted By MichaelJP59

Again, only speculation, but perhaps the very...

Again, only speculation, but perhaps the very high speed near-vertical impact into the hard surface means that the structure of the aircraft and the uncontained fuel is dispersed too rapidly and...
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