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Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2016, 08:57
Replies: 60
Views: 12,030
Posted By Croqueteer

Bone-some? Go for it, and a parachute. The Chippy...

Bone-some? Go for it, and a parachute. The Chippy is designed for one.:)
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2016, 18:47
Replies: 18
Views: 3,737
Posted By Croqueteer

Jodel!:ok:

Jodel!:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2016, 09:06
Replies: 24
Views: 9,018
Posted By Croqueteer

Renault

If you haven't changed your engine yet, I would suggest keeping the Renault, as it is a smoother and more economical engine that the Gipsy. You can always change in the future if needed. The airstart...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2016, 15:40
Replies: 61
Views: 21,723
Posted By Croqueteer

AD, I don't know. Pontius, as you know it is time...

AD, I don't know. Pontius, as you know it is time on task that counts. I seem to remember that the Nimrod needed a transit of 500nms to exceed the Shacks time on task, but the Atlantique would beat...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2016, 19:25
Replies: 61
Views: 21,723
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:I believe the French are renovating the...

:ok:I believe the French are renovating the Atlantique for another 30years' life. That is what we should have had to replace the Shack, we could have had twice as many for less than half the price.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2016, 08:11
Replies: 105
Views: 18,502
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:With RAF, airline and light aircraft flying...

:ok:With RAF, airline and light aircraft flying life I would estimate that the Ace/W----r ratio is about the same in each category.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2016, 16:49
Replies: 68
Views: 27,855
Posted By Croqueteer

Sumburgh

I've just remembered, the pic of IM landing on 33 was taken by one of our LSI staff, Danny Lesley. Danny is a true Shetlander, he was also "Chief Guiser" at Up Helly Aye one year.Our LSI staff were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Sep 2016, 19:17
Replies: 68
Views: 27,855
Posted By Croqueteer

One of my better landings at Sumburgh about 1985...

One of my better landings at Sumburgh about 1985 in G-APIM I think, on runway 35.
Forum: Private Flying
27th May 2016, 19:27
Replies: 44
Views: 7,052
Posted By Croqueteer

:confused:Thanks, Jetblu. My collegue and I are...

:confused:Thanks, Jetblu. My collegue and I are in the same position, but we only have medical declarations and NPPLs. Did the CAA mention that senario?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2016, 21:00
Replies: 39
Views: 27,416
Posted By Croqueteer

;)I remember your incident, Ciderman. I think I...

;)I remember your incident, Ciderman. I think I was there the next day. Happy days!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jan 2016, 18:59
Replies: 33
Views: 8,255
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:Spot on staircase. The problem was that when...

:ok:Spot on staircase. The problem was that when the Shack replacment was being decided, the Vanguard jigs had been destroyed.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jan 2016, 18:45
Replies: 54
Views: 6,251
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:All a/c have an angle of attack indicator....

:ok:All a/c have an angle of attack indicator. It's called the stick/column and when its aft of a point which you can paint on the fus, the wing will be stalled. Don't bother quoting different flap...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Jan 2016, 11:51
Replies: 15
Views: 4,525
Posted By Croqueteer

:)Done properly it is a useful exercise, just the...

:)Done properly it is a useful exercise, just the name is a bit off-putting. The French call it "Bapteme de l'air" Much more inviting.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Dec 2015, 08:15
Replies: 13
Views: 6,433
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok: I built my hangar 28 years ago, the floor is...

:ok: I built my hangar 28 years ago, the floor is 6ins rolled hardcore, 2ins rolled road recovered tarmac, a double layer of agricultural polythene then carpeted. In that time I have never had...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Dec 2015, 09:38
Replies: 49
Views: 8,562
Posted By Croqueteer

:)Treat the prop like the Queen. Never turn your...

:)Treat the prop like the Queen. Never turn your back on it.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2015, 16:34
Replies: 27
Views: 4,155
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:Try competition aerobatics. That will improve...

:ok:Try competition aerobatics. That will improve you understanding of flight more than anything else. A full IR requires an expensive a/c and a lot of revalidation for probably very little use....
Forum: Private Flying
4th Aug 2015, 21:27
Replies: 12
Views: 1,821
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:From ATPL to NPPL pilot only, I'm quite...

:ok:From ATPL to NPPL pilot only, I'm quite enjoying it!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Aug 2015, 07:24
Replies: 357
Views: 237,853
Posted By Croqueteer

Do we know if the pilot was a professional or a...

Do we know if the pilot was a professional or a family member?
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jul 2015, 19:07
Replies: 38
Views: 10,079
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok: Doesn't apply if you're "Landing in...

:ok: Doesn't apply if you're "Landing in accordance with normal aviation procedures." and that includes private strips. A low level pass or a go around into a private strip is technicaly illegal.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2015, 16:11
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,383
Posted By Croqueteer

:)I still think that the Shack should have been...

:)I still think that the Shack should have been replaced with the Atlantique and now we would be upgrading to the ATL3. The overall saving would have been huge and we would have had a larger fleet of...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2015, 08:51
Replies: 17
Views: 3,394
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:A good few years ago now I hired a 3-seatcub...

:ok:A good few years ago now I hired a 3-seatcub at Hokatika with instructor to fly up the river low level to the glacier. I set off at about30ft until the instructor said "I thought this was...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2015, 18:33
Replies: 19
Views: 9,168
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:don't listen to Gloomy Gomrath. There is...

:ok:don't listen to Gloomy Gomrath. There is nothing difficult in the exams, but there is a lot of it! Go for it.
Forum: Medical & Health
21st Feb 2015, 20:11
Replies: 1
Views: 2,828
Posted By Croqueteer

Moved thread.

:confused: Where has aerotoxic syndrome been moved to?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2015, 15:23
Replies: 45
Views: 13,930
Posted By Croqueteer

The mid-upper was removed from the Mk2 by 1956.

The mid-upper was removed from the Mk2 by 1956.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2015, 07:38
Replies: 45
Views: 13,930
Posted By Croqueteer

:confused:Lovely pics, but not one photo of the...

:confused:Lovely pics, but not one photo of the kipper fleet where we were in daily contact with the Russians!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 16:29
Replies: 135
Views: 42,889
Posted By Croqueteer

Russian, I agree about Bae, but the textron...

Russian, I agree about Bae, but the textron engines (All operators) were only fitted to the 146, Canadair 601 (?) and the Chinook. In 17 years of the 146 I only had one shut down due a genny overheat.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 18:08
Replies: 135
Views: 42,889
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:146 = quadrapuff.

:ok:146 = quadrapuff.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Feb 2015, 07:39
Replies: 9
Views: 2,025
Posted By Croqueteer

:)Been using a Honda Goldwing motor bike battery...

:)Been using a Honda Goldwing motor bike battery for 5 years with a C90 giving faultless performance.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2015, 18:25
Replies: 37
Views: 10,970
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok: Almost as good as the ones at Locking!

:ok: Almost as good as the ones at Locking!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2015, 07:33
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,383
Posted By Croqueteer

At Kinloss in 1970 I was banned from speaking to...

At Kinloss in 1970 I was banned from speaking to visiting VIPs for expressing my opinion that instead of the Nimrod, we could have had twice as many purpose built Atlantiques to replace the Shack. I...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2014, 07:47
Replies: 105
Views: 22,455
Posted By Croqueteer

:)Many moons ago I was teaching a rather serious...

:)Many moons ago I was teaching a rather serious Gaswegian on his own Terrier. A solo flight was taking a long time to come, and he was getting totally depressed. I then made him fly a cct in a club...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2014, 07:44
Replies: 105
Views: 22,455
Posted By Croqueteer

:ok:I vote for the Stampe!

:ok:I vote for the Stampe!
Forum: Private Flying
20th Nov 2014, 15:29
Replies: 105
Views: 15,266
Posted By Croqueteer

:eek:Switching both off risks cracking the...

:eek:Switching both off risks cracking the exhaust inside the heat exchangers resulting in fumes inthe carb or in the cabin.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2014, 13:45
Replies: 62
Views: 31,134
Posted By Croqueteer

That reminds me of God offering Adam some company...

That reminds me of God offering Adam some company in the form of this super being, lovely, brains, brilliant conversation, super cook and an all round perfect companion, but Adam would have to pay...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2014, 11:46
Replies: 162
Views: 201,819
Posted By Croqueteer

Sycamore, I think the "George" you refer to is...

Sycamore, I think the "George" you refer to is George Lee, who ended up a Wng/Cmdr on Jaguars. I was a u/t Sgt pilot on the same Cerney course as fellow ex-app Dick Wharmby but was chopped in the...
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