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Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2009, 20:32
Replies: 947
Views: 1,114,985
Posted By Confabulous

The WX radar might not have been functioning, the...

The WX radar might not have been functioning, the brightness might have been turned down. Thunderstorms can form in 30 minutes or less.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2007, 10:13
Replies: 4
Views: 1,105
Posted By Confabulous

You can buy a CoA expired MiG-21 for $40,000 (I'd...

You can buy a CoA expired MiG-21 for $40,000 (I'd buy it just to look at it).

And a still flying 1967 HS-125 for $275,000.

Oh the bargains! :E
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Sep 2007, 23:45
Replies: 18
Views: 3,638
Posted By Confabulous

Heart pounding even with no exercise!

Hi all,
Over the last month or two I've been slightly worried. My heart is pounding (rate is around 76-84bpm at rest) and I can FEEL it thumping hard. My girlfriend could even hear it thumping...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2007, 18:43
Replies: 253
Views: 68,270
Posted By Confabulous

How many days can one survive without water in a...

How many days can one survive without water in a hot environment? Five or six?
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
21st Jun 2007, 23:22
Replies: 49
Views: 43,641
Posted By Confabulous

Perfection may prevent us learning something...

Perfection may prevent us learning something important. Lessons are learned from things going wrong, and aviation is an excellent example of that. Striving for perfection is important, but falling...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2007, 17:35
Replies: 38
Views: 16,856
Posted By Confabulous

I thought it was only to be used in an emergency...

I thought it was only to be used in an emergency such as engine failure etc?

Wait, I was thinking of 'mess your passage' :}
Forum: Private Flying
28th Apr 2007, 23:05
Replies: 71
Views: 27,097
Posted By Confabulous

The pilot broke the rules and paid for it....

The pilot broke the rules and paid for it. There's going to be hell about this - neither Thielert or Diamond will back down. A 1.7ms power transient should be tolerable - losing both engines because...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Oct 2006, 23:45
Replies: 18
Views: 4,584
Posted By Confabulous

Read an article about it in Pilot or one of the...

Read an article about it in Pilot or one of the others. Tough job, flying just above the stall, engine screaming, 200fpm climb rate (if that). Promises to really improve your low speed handling...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2006, 20:19
Replies: 62
Views: 11,266
Posted By Confabulous

With the greatest of respect, that's not correct....

With the greatest of respect, that's not correct.

Firstly it's not a lump, it's an aerodynamic object. With a chute that simply means that if the descent rate is matched by a similar updraft, the...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2006, 21:55
Replies: 62
Views: 11,266
Posted By Confabulous

Perhaps, but I'm fairly certain that a CB strong...

Perhaps, but I'm fairly certain that a CB strong enough to cause structural failure would also suck you up to 35,000 feet or more. If a Cirrus wing fails at around 9G, it could turn the chute into...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2006, 16:28
Replies: 62
Views: 11,266
Posted By Confabulous

If they keep pulling the chute in stupid...

If they keep pulling the chute in stupid situations it's going to get a repuation as dangerous, even if it's not. Take for instance the guy that pulled if after having a partial stroke. When he woke...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Oct 2006, 14:13
Replies: 23
Views: 3,675
Posted By Confabulous

Relax. The JAA is not a regulatory body - it's an...

Relax. The JAA is not a regulatory body - it's an opt-in agreement. The rise of the EASA will take care of all issues, as it bypasses local regulations, be it France or Ireland. The issue will...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Oct 2006, 14:24
Replies: 17
Views: 1,763
Posted By Confabulous

www.x-plane.com I've used it for years, very...

www.x-plane.com

I've used it for years, very good simulator, very customisable, you can even redesign the PA-28 if you think it's not performing the way you want. Great sim.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2006, 08:42
Replies: 15
Views: 1,727
Posted By Confabulous

Fair point. Humour has no place in aviation :} :p...

Fair point. Humour has no place in aviation :} :p

Or were you talking about your own post? :D

(I wish Fate is the Hunter was waterproof - I've dropped it in the bath more times then I can...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2006, 11:54
Replies: 13
Views: 7,282
Posted By Confabulous

I'm thinking of the same, only in Ireland - how...

I'm thinking of the same, only in Ireland - how much does a half-share go for? Monthly costs? Maint? Hangarage? (I'm just curious, not interested in buying a UK share.)
Forum: Private Flying
5th Oct 2006, 00:13
Replies: 40
Views: 4,821
Posted By Confabulous

The more logistically awkward call of nature...

The more logistically awkward call of nature could be a problem - but I didn't even know a 172 could get to 10,000ft without a JATO pack, so that's news to me.

I suggest holding it :}
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Oct 2006, 17:11
Replies: 24
Views: 3,204
Posted By Confabulous

Limewire is great for music and videa, E-Mule is...

Limewire is great for music and videa, E-Mule is great for everything else.

About this newsgroup thing - are there any free ones out there that actually work?
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2006, 14:03
Replies: 52
Views: 13,778
Posted By Confabulous

Natural blondes are best :E It's true! :=

Natural blondes are best :E

It's true! :=
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2006, 12:05
Replies: 4
Views: 1,143
Posted By Confabulous

Fantastic news, the beginning of the end for the...

Fantastic news, the beginning of the end for the inflexible NAA approach. Finally an FAA-based system with a practical approach to problems. And the European EAA is springing up at the same time....
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2006, 11:47
Replies: 24
Views: 3,755
Posted By Confabulous

Darth Bovine, I'm in Dublin. I wonder how...

Darth Bovine, I'm in Dublin.

I wonder how many would be interested in a group based around an S1D or S1S? They'd need a few hours taildragger time, aeros training (AOPA certificate maybe) and a...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 23:34
Replies: 21
Views: 4,523
Posted By Confabulous

- What's your initial budget to buy the aircraft?...

- What's your initial budget to buy the aircraft?

- Yearly budget for fuel, oil, hangarage and maintenance?

- What do you want to do with the aircraft? (Long trips, buzzing around, aerobatics,...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 22:43
Replies: 52
Views: 13,778
Posted By Confabulous

I can just imagine Bosey sobbing into his...

I can just imagine Bosey sobbing into his keyboard on reading our nasty, mean comments about wings and eps.

At Pitts said, twas a joke :}
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 22:37
Replies: 24
Views: 3,755
Posted By Confabulous

I suppose I could start a G-reg PFA Pitts group...

I suppose I could start a G-reg PFA Pitts group in Ireland... but not for a year or two.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 21:07
Replies: 24
Views: 3,755
Posted By Confabulous

Agree with themdarhills, tell us all exactly what...

Agree with themdarhills, tell us all exactly what the problem is!
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 19:09
Replies: 2
Views: 756
Posted By Confabulous

EASA Deregulation of GA - Coming soon!

This is good news indeed - finally the NAAs lose most of their power and we get FAA type standardisation.

Rejoice, things are looking up
...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 18:48
Replies: 11
Views: 1,587
Posted By Confabulous

From the Spanish AIP: (Post-landing) ...

From the Spanish AIP:

(Post-landing)

Hola senor - Hello sir

Gama cessna (piper) est som en burro - Your Cessna (Piper) looks like a dead donkey

Tu est compacto tur nar cessna (piper) -...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 12:26
Replies: 52
Views: 13,778
Posted By Confabulous

I'm not really old enough to be bitter about...

I'm not really old enough to be bitter about anything, I'll wait until I'm 95 to start that.

It's like the old, old joke:

Q: How do you know if there's a pilot at a party?
A: He'll tell you....
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 10:35
Replies: 30
Views: 4,472
Posted By Confabulous

Aha, but therein lies the rub. Fine buying a...

Aha, but therein lies the rub. Fine buying a Ferrari or Porsche, but why buy one that was designed 40 years ago and hasn't improved since? And why buy one if a new Dihatsu will outperform it?

I...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2006, 10:21
Replies: 52
Views: 13,778
Posted By Confabulous

Not really. My brother recently told me he thinks...

Not really. My brother recently told me he thinks pilots are arrogant, opinionated and snobbish. Now we know that's not remotely true in 99% of cases, but the occasional one will take it a little bit...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2006, 18:59
Replies: 52
Views: 13,778
Posted By Confabulous

Don't forget the flightsuits :E

Don't forget the flightsuits :E
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2006, 18:50
Replies: 24
Views: 3,755
Posted By Confabulous

Bit early for that yet Ronnie, need to finish the...

Bit early for that yet Ronnie, need to finish the PPL first :}

There's a fair chance I'll move to the UK, both for a better job and to get a chance of decent hangarage, training and aircraft - ...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2006, 12:29
Replies: 124
Views: 15,142
Posted By Confabulous

Dingbat, Find a new instructor - preferably...

Dingbat,

Find a new instructor - preferably a good one! :uhoh:

I've flown with two instructors so far, one took me through aeros and low level flying on my trial flight. He ended up writing off...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2006, 11:09
Replies: 24
Views: 3,755
Posted By Confabulous

Thanks guys, the Rans S10 seems like the best...

Thanks guys, the Rans S10 seems like the best available secondhand a/c with a very good history, although I've heard a few voices of dissent in the past - more like a lawnmower then an aircraft,...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2006, 17:33
Replies: 24
Views: 3,755
Posted By Confabulous

Aerobatics, the PFA and the PPL

Some time ago I posted about giving up PPL training and defecting to powered paragliders. So much for that - tales abound of broken props, legs, arms and backs. Compared to that, a Cessna is as safe...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2006, 16:56
Replies: 22
Views: 4,042
Posted By Confabulous

A friend asked me if I wanted to go flying in his...

A friend asked me if I wanted to go flying in his Reims Rocket - I was thrilled. On the day we walked out to the hangar, and there sat a rivet-ridden 172. I scanned the hangar, no sign of a Rocket...
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