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Forum: Freight Dogs
31st Aug 2012, 17:59
Replies: 8
Views: 5,015
Posted By ABUKABOY

Good start! I agree with what has been said so...

Good start! I agree with what has been said so far. My pennyworth is that the nosewheel steering is far too "twitchy", minor adjustments needed would hardly be seen outside the aircraft; as it is now...
Forum: Freight Dogs
29th May 2012, 10:57
Replies: 73
Views: 50,261
Posted By ABUKABOY

We had more than a few come to TNT over the...

We had more than a few come to TNT over the years, and they were consistently good. I remember one turgid winter's night an AA light twin, single crew, being chartered at the last minute to position...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Feb 2012, 10:53
Replies: 27
Views: 5,997
Posted By ABUKABOY

Noise level well above that of modern fan-engine...

Noise level well above that of modern fan-engine airliners, and quite different. Same time/date as Evesham, but heard near north Malverns.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2012, 11:21
Replies: 20
Views: 12,859
Posted By ABUKABOY

Praise where praise is due. What's your problem,...

Praise where praise is due. What's your problem, AltFlaps?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Oct 2011, 16:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,151
Posted By ABUKABOY

There are two possibilities...........the frame...

There are two possibilities...........the frame just burned out and was salvaged, or the frame was burned and then quenched during firefighting procedures. If it was the second, I would proceed with...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2011, 08:29
Replies: 71
Views: 12,301
Posted By ABUKABOY

So, the Stadium scheme has been axed. Good. The...

So, the Stadium scheme has been axed. Good. The Council spent a goodly sum of taxpayers' money on feasibility studies without a mandate, and were prepared to sell some "family silver" to further...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jul 2011, 08:37
Replies: 71
Views: 12,301
Posted By ABUKABOY

..................yes I would, since those...

..................yes I would, since those locally-published impressions are all the public have to go on, without knowing whether the Booker flying fraternity were consulted beforehand. I simply...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2011, 13:19
Replies: 71
Views: 12,301
Posted By ABUKABOY

...............and so there always has been, at...

...............and so there always has been, at least since the mid-fifties. But under the new scheme, forget that, as it disappears under the development. Present alignment is ~240 degrees, new one...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2011, 08:14
Replies: 71
Views: 12,301
Posted By ABUKABOY

Hardly anything in the local Press from the...

Hardly anything in the local Press from the Gliding fraternity or Power or Helicopter people as to the various degrees of "faits accomplis" that the proposed scheme would present them with. Odd...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jul 2011, 18:28
Replies: 71
Views: 12,301
Posted By ABUKABOY

Right, back to the job in hand. Four large...

Right, back to the job in hand. Four large artists' impressions have appeared in the local paper recently, all very neat and indexed as to what the various sports facilities will be. They fill the...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jul 2011, 10:49
Replies: 71
Views: 12,301
Posted By ABUKABOY

Bit of a heads-up for non-locals following the...

Bit of a heads-up for non-locals following the WAP shenanigans. Recent local elections saw more than a couple of anti-Stadium councillors come to power, which put the cat amongst the pigeons. Also it...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Mar 2011, 11:36
Replies: 4
Views: 909
Posted By ABUKABOY

As I seem to recall, being in the rear seat puts...

As I seem to recall, being in the rear seat puts the C of G in a much better position for ground stability and resistance to tail-lift in rear-gust conditions, and the biting-in of the tail skid for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Feb 2011, 12:54
Replies: 70
Views: 16,740
Posted By ABUKABOY

I too was standing along the crowd line circa...

I too was standing along the crowd line circa 1968, and could not believe my eyes as the 707 made its low approach over Booker, and neatly oiled my mother's washing-line along with everybody else's...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2011, 11:16
Replies: 187
Views: 38,186
Posted By ABUKABOY

So, back to the thread...........? In a previous...

So, back to the thread...........? In a previous life, back in the 70's, I was tasked with trying to get DC-3's through UK C of A Airtests, eking ANY climb-rate out of them on one engine on a good...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2010, 11:27
Replies: 31
Views: 17,568
Posted By ABUKABOY

Am with JW411 (quite literally) all the way on...

Am with JW411 (quite literally) all the way on this one. In the early days it was found that the clay, (a component of this and most greases), was to a degree hygroscopic, and in freezing conditions...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Aug 2010, 14:37
Replies: 21
Views: 6,066
Posted By ABUKABOY

Rudder locked hard over and increasing airspeed...

Rudder locked hard over and increasing airspeed will quickly lead to the situation where no amount of pedal-pressure can centralise it again, and if carried to the extreme, will probably end up with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jul 2010, 11:29
Replies: 73
Views: 32,695
Posted By ABUKABOY

Mention of Twotters stirred the memory somewhat,...

Mention of Twotters stirred the memory somewhat, I seem to think that prop-brakes can be fitted, leaving a running core-engine, and a stationary prop. This would get round the cycles problem, but...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Jun 2010, 09:24
Replies: 78
Views: 27,079
Posted By ABUKABOY

Hmmmmm...........Many, many hours spent flying...

Hmmmmm...........Many, many hours spent flying 'PZ with Intra Airways in the 70's. Procedures prior to the 1st flight of the day tested amongst other things prop-control and the electric feathering...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2009, 14:11
Replies: 14
Views: 17,023
Posted By ABUKABOY

All our UK Daks had adjustable gills, and I agree...

All our UK Daks had adjustable gills, and I agree with all before, but being able to fully-close a well-adjusted set of gills on a failed engine was reassuring if not immediately noticeable,...
Forum: Freight Dogs
9th Oct 2009, 12:29
Replies: 31
Views: 7,542
Posted By ABUKABOY

No that is NOT sounding correct!! Given that a...

No that is NOT sounding correct!! Given that a turbo DC-3 will have a lower APS weight due to the lighter engines, that statement is still way wide of the mark. Across seven DC-3's, our freighter...
Forum: Freight Dogs
3rd Oct 2009, 12:05
Replies: 31
Views: 7,542
Posted By ABUKABOY

I've now found my old piston DC-3 Manual, and I...

I've now found my old piston DC-3 Manual, and I hesitate to post any more figures for the moment, as it would seem to indicate that it out-performs some turbine DC-3 conversions, about which I know...
Forum: Freight Dogs
2nd Oct 2009, 09:33
Replies: 31
Views: 7,542
Posted By ABUKABOY

3600'/1200m was the minimum useable runway length...

3600'/1200m was the minimum useable runway length for the standard piston DC-3, at least in UK CAA Public Transport category back in the 70's. This was straight out of the Douglas book, and happened...
Forum: Freight Dogs
8th Sep 2009, 09:57
Replies: 32
Views: 11,327
Posted By ABUKABOY

TNT Flight Ops.

There used to be a time when TNT wanted to own all the aircraft used on its routes. The situation of having idle aircraft scattered round Europe all day sat easy with them, because then at least the...
Forum: Freight Dogs
7th Sep 2009, 15:08
Replies: 32
Views: 11,327
Posted By ABUKABOY

I just hope that TNT retain at least two A300's ,...

I just hope that TNT retain at least two A300's , even if only one route, (LGG - EMA - BFS), is earmarked for their exclusive use. Retaining only one of anything spells disaster. The TNT A300's are...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jul 2009, 14:48
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By ABUKABOY

Try Malvern House, Fernie Fields, Booker, HP12...

Try Malvern House, Fernie Fields, Booker, HP12 4SP. Good guest-house about one-and-a quarter miles from the airfield. Family still live very near, and have used it several times for relatives in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jul 2009, 12:32
Replies: 25
Views: 11,189
Posted By ABUKABOY

WHBM.....absolutely correct. A bit more than...

WHBM.....absolutely correct. A bit more than Alidair could handle, so we (Intra) were sub-chartered with our 815.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jul 2009, 11:14
Replies: 25
Views: 11,189
Posted By ABUKABOY

Was right behind him on the same set of charter...

Was right behind him on the same set of charter flights, saw him take off as we went downwind at Santander, was the next aircraft to refuel from that very same bowser, but as we were in the Intra "go...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2009, 20:27
Replies: 11
Views: 3,460
Posted By ABUKABOY

Well...............Surprised and delighted in...

Well...............Surprised and delighted in equal measure, in fact the nicest surprise I have had in a long time. Long may she grace the skies!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2009, 18:05
Replies: 11
Views: 3,460
Posted By ABUKABOY

........and I did the flying!! A lot of the...

........and I did the flying!! A lot of the parachuting shots with the SAS somehow bypassed the "Eagle", and turned up in "Dogs of War", or somesuch. A real tonic indeed to see Sir Sefton Brancker...
Forum: Freight Dogs
6th Jun 2009, 09:20
Replies: 321
Views: 86,988
Posted By ABUKABOY

Now re-read that last post and substitute Jersey...

Now re-read that last post and substitute Jersey and Guernsey for the IOM. Same mindset. EVERYBODY knew when the papers were late, and the name of the accursed airline. I used to live there, and am...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
28th Apr 2009, 15:04
Replies: 29
Views: 7,464
Posted By ABUKABOY

Possible sources of fire? Depending on how...

Possible sources of fire?

Depending on how modified this aircraft was from original, just inside that open crew door on the left behind the pilot's seat were the two carbon-pile generator...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Apr 2009, 14:24
Replies: 12
Views: 1,855
Posted By ABUKABOY

That would be US or French maximiser kit. Stevef...

That would be US or French maximiser kit. Stevef is spot on. Gear down, one engine out, you are better off with no doors. Gear up, engine out, you are better off WITH the doors. Used to have to use...
Forum: Freight Dogs
15th Oct 2008, 08:05
Replies: 18
Views: 3,743
Posted By ABUKABOY

Echo that, me old sweatbucket. Hope you find...

Echo that, me old sweatbucket. Hope you find something. TNTR.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
2nd Sep 2008, 09:34
Replies: 54
Views: 52,038
Posted By ABUKABOY

But there is on the A300-B4, and rather than...

But there is on the A300-B4, and rather than unpredictable girly-screamers, I've been in compromising situations with F/E's that remain calm, of the utmost help, even reading-out the parameters I am...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
2nd Sep 2008, 08:33
Replies: 54
Views: 52,038
Posted By ABUKABOY

A300-B4 has a placard in the cockpit giving pitch...

A300-B4 has a placard in the cockpit giving pitch and power settings to achieve climb, cruise and descent at various altitudes, weights, speeds and flap settings. A very satisfying exercise to do in...
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