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Search: Posts Made By: MkVIII
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Forum: Tech Log
26th Mar 2006, 10:11
Replies: 13
Views: 8,024
Posted By MkVIII

The B-47 had quite pronouced anhedral on the...

The B-47 had quite pronouced anhedral on the ground. In flight, the wing indeed developed quite pronounced dihedral, and I don't doubt 26ft at all! (I have a B-47 manual here somewhere in my...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2005, 00:06
Replies: 41
Views: 5,229
Posted By MkVIII

Swissair MD11 over Canada ignored strange cockpit...

Swissair MD11 over Canada ignored strange cockpit odours for way too long with rather disastrous results...

Armchair aviators can speculate, and stipulate, and vascillate all they want - you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2005, 08:51
Replies: 32
Views: 5,937
Posted By MkVIII

A 737 endorsement at the Ansett Sim Centre (still...

A 737 endorsement at the Ansett Sim Centre (still running):
15 working days groundschool, (includes 12 hours Fixed-base Sim).

2 x 4-hour Fixed-base sessions, followed by 9 x 4-hour Full Flight...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2005, 07:13
Replies: 31
Views: 5,881
Posted By MkVIII

Keg, What I was trying to tell the young guy is...

Keg,
What I was trying to tell the young guy is to be as fore-planned as possible - ANY additional qualifications are merely a plus, so working toward a goal above and beyond that which is bare...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2005, 02:38
Replies: 31
Views: 5,881
Posted By MkVIII

Gliding is good, but do try to get more powered...

Gliding is good, but do try to get more powered flight if / when possible.

ANY aeronautical experience is good, but helicopter experience is not overly recommended unless you want to do it. it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2005, 00:01
Replies: 31
Views: 5,881
Posted By MkVIII

Condenasation, do yourself a favour, and buy a...

Condenasation, do yourself a favour, and buy a book on BAK - Basic Aeronautical Knowledge. Have a good read.

Now, Mr. En-Rooter, I am under the impression that 5/8ths are second row, and full...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th May 2005, 22:32
Replies: 31
Views: 5,881
Posted By MkVIII

Agree wholeheartedly with what OS said above -...

Agree wholeheartedly with what OS said above - learn EVERYTHING you can about aircraft, aviation history, avaition FUTURE (where are we going), the history of QANTAS, the history of aviation in...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Apr 2005, 12:30
Replies: 14
Views: 2,237
Posted By MkVIII

The SR71 was painted in black, but just no...

The SR71 was painted in black, but just no ordinary black!

The paint contains, amongst other STILL TOP SECRET ingredients, carbon. All the ingredients together actually work at radar return...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Apr 2005, 12:21
Replies: 34
Views: 5,652
Posted By MkVIII

Ufortunately Old Smokey, as you may know, Qantas...

Ufortunately Old Smokey, as you may know, Qantas is now run by a board of accountants and a CEO with no geuine interest in the company or it's staff, so long as he and his accountants can have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2005, 11:24
Replies: 36
Views: 5,293
Posted By MkVIII

By my reckoning, around 25 to 26 years to go! ...

By my reckoning, around 25 to 26 years to go!

I think your analysis will be correct too Omark44, considering how deep betrayal embeds itself in someone's psyche.

But, we are digressing too much...
Forum: Questions
27th Mar 2005, 08:17
Replies: 32
Views: 4,095
Posted By MkVIII

JT, that's just TOO MUCH info on a purely need to...

JT, that's just TOO MUCH info on a purely need to know basis, and I didn't need to know!!!!!!!!!! :p

Ambidextrosity (???) is a wonderful, uselful thing!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2005, 07:14
Replies: 36
Views: 5,293
Posted By MkVIII

Lemme guess - you wear tan slacks and a white...

Lemme guess - you wear tan slacks and a white shirt, with a leather jacket in cold climes? And you work with F/A's derided by a lot here as vapid blonde bimbos?

How did I score on the psychic...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2005, 06:58
Replies: 75
Views: 7,287
Posted By MkVIII

El Capitan described is an accident waiting to...

El Capitan described is an accident waiting to happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Even reading that I was cringing!!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2005, 05:54
Replies: 75
Views: 7,287
Posted By MkVIII

Ain't that the phuquing truth! (remember that...

Ain't that the phuquing truth! (remember that QANTAS is the only word without a U after a Q - picking it up before the spelling and grammar police that have nothing better to say say so!)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2005, 01:31
Replies: 36
Views: 5,293
Posted By MkVIII

Spot on Ultralights! I KNOW I am going to...

Spot on Ultralights!

I KNOW I am going to get caned and canned for this, but a LOT changed FOR THE WORSE in Australian aviation in 1989 - I dare ANYONE to dispute the fact.

Nothing is going to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2005, 01:07
Replies: 75
Views: 7,287
Posted By MkVIII

Yeah, that's fine, but then it get's too noisey...

Yeah, that's fine, but then it get's too noisey up the front end! "Sink Rate, Too low, terrain, Traffic Traffic, Sink Rate, OVERSPEED, SINK RATE, Traffic traffic, Stall stall, sink rate. 50,40,30,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2005, 00:39
Replies: 44
Views: 5,436
Posted By MkVIII

RPM gauge was more or less useless at anything...

RPM gauge was more or less useless at anything other than full throttle - and then you knew more or less it was pegged anyway!

I just used to listen to the purr, and feel the airframe vibration to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2005, 11:32
Replies: 44
Views: 5,436
Posted By MkVIII

That "VSI" with the mercury inside - almost an...

That "VSI" with the mercury inside - almost an inclinometer more than a VSI.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2005, 07:11
Replies: 44
Views: 5,436
Posted By MkVIII

Aw c'mon, she's EASY to fly! From the most...

Aw c'mon, she's EASY to fly! From the most INCREDIBLY docile stall, to a totally no destructable Vne (it's an aerodynamic drag limit - it CANNOT GO FASTER, but you can still pull it out and NOT...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2005, 04:28
Replies: 44
Views: 5,436
Posted By MkVIII

Agree completely with the both of you. I too...

Agree completely with the both of you.

I too am SORELZy addicted to things with low tails, and always will be. It's so REAL, and I am sure you know exactly what I mean.

Believe me though, you...
Forum: Questions
26th Mar 2005, 00:07
Replies: 32
Views: 4,095
Posted By MkVIII

Better question is can ANYONE explain...

Better question is can ANYONE explain helicopters???

:p
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2005, 13:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,725
Posted By MkVIII

So, I take it by the LACK of route structure that...

So, I take it by the LACK of route structure that JQ Asia now has, that it is limited to doing $59 laps of the Changi perimeter track? :p Do punters still have to be there 30 mins before hand for...
Forum: Questions
25th Mar 2005, 12:04
Replies: 32
Views: 4,095
Posted By MkVIII

It's all a matter of conditioning, and intuitive...

It's all a matter of conditioning, and intuitive motion.

I myself am quite ambidextrous (except my left handed writing is not particularly good). I am also left eye dominant, so most visual task...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2005, 10:56
Replies: 44
Views: 5,436
Posted By MkVIII

Wouldn't know - ALL the Tiger's I flew were stock...

Wouldn't know - ALL the Tiger's I flew were stock standard with NO brakes except for the tail skid digging into the turf (which the airport groundsman HATED us for!). They tend to stop short...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2005, 09:26
Replies: 60
Views: 9,230
Posted By MkVIII

Wasn't saying they SHOULD have diverted to Bernie...

Wasn't saying they SHOULD have diverted to Bernie or Devonport; just that they were POSSIBILITIES if Launy was not suitable (which it was).

I think finding 103 beds would be the least of my...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2005, 02:30
Replies: 75
Views: 7,287
Posted By MkVIII

Three simple little words: AVIATE, NAVIGATE,...

Three simple little words: AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE

Need I say more?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2005, 01:43
Replies: 60
Views: 9,230
Posted By MkVIII

DHD - Bernie and Devonport were both serviced by...

DHD - Bernie and Devonport were both serviced by the DC-9 in times gone by. They are MORE than suitable in regards to performance factors with the 717. Maybe not as "good" services, firefighting etc,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2005, 01:30
Replies: 44
Views: 5,436
Posted By MkVIII

3 pointers are the most common technique for TAA...

3 pointers are the most common technique for TAA Sinbird Service pilots it seems anyway; or at least they BOAST about it the most! :p "Wheelers are for sissies" ;)

Old man flew the DC-3 in PNG....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Mar 2005, 14:08
Replies: 60
Views: 9,230
Posted By MkVIII

Geez Douglas McDonnell, you know a LOT about me....

Geez Douglas McDonnell, you know a LOT about me. You can think that if you so desire my friend.

Let's see, suitable airport: For an airport to be suitable, it shall have the capabilities, services...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Mar 2005, 07:34
Replies: 60
Views: 9,230
Posted By MkVIII

:ouch: My sincere apologies for the post, but...

:ouch: My sincere apologies for the post, but like I said, BASED ON WHAT THE JOURNO IDIOTS HAD WRITTEN.

Sorry DM, but NO, you do NOT know what else may well be damaged by a catastrophic failure,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Mar 2005, 04:30
Replies: 60
Views: 9,230
Posted By MkVIII

Hang on a minute... Assuming the distance...

Hang on a minute...

Assuming the distance from Launy is relatively accurate, WTF didn't Captain Nostar return to Launy (inadequate fire fighting is pure shinola!), or divert to Devonport or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2005, 01:11
Replies: 24
Views: 4,810
Posted By MkVIII

One day Quaintarse will wake up and smell the...

One day Quaintarse will wake up and smell the roses, but until then, it will blindly wandle into unfamiliar territory...

QF / J* seemed to think they actually had a chance against the Singapore...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2005, 07:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
Posted By MkVIII

HIALS, your beliefs of BM are exactly what I...

HIALS, your beliefs of BM are exactly what I have held the man to be for all these years - a well rounded individual with the good of Australian Pilots in mind.

He tried / WE tried, but failed,...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Feb 2005, 10:00
Replies: 12
Views: 2,719
Posted By MkVIII

Does this help? From Airbus... ...

Does this help? From Airbus...

http://www.gunboards.com/forums/uploaded/vulch/20052235588_rwy%20lupa.jpg
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2005, 09:30
Replies: 174
Views: 19,979
Posted By MkVIII

I honestly hope so. Didn't realise the 732's...

I honestly hope so.

Didn't realise the 732's were owned already - apologise for that.

I am sure the 732 will be interim until something better comes along. The BAe 146 though, well, better left...
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