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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

1st Jun 2014, 13:49

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All those that flew for Discover (f)lying on the Penguin runs

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Posted By Centaurus

Isn't amazing how one photo can bring back...

Isn't amazing how one photo can bring back instant recall of event(s) of over 60 years ago? I'm talking about the pneumatic brake pressure gauge seen in the bottom left of the remains of that Dove...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

22nd May 2014, 14:03

Replies: 116

All those that flew for Discover (f)lying on the Penguin runs

Views: 360,969

Posted By Centaurus

Depends on what you called standard engine...

Depends on what you called standard engine failure procedures. In fact Ted did use the correct sequence of procedures commonly taught (rightly or wrongly) in todays flying schools as a generic...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

11th Mar 2014, 12:00

Replies: 116

All those that flew for Discover (f)lying on the Penguin runs

Views: 360,969

Posted By Centaurus

The BASIS report was most thorough and should...

The BASIS report was most thorough and should still, in my view, be mandatory reading for all multi-engine flying instructors conducting initial twin training. The report said the take off charts...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

30th Apr 2008, 13:10

Replies: 116

All those that flew for Discover (f)lying on the Penguin runs

Views: 360,969

Posted By Centaurus

What a cowboy operation those penguin runs were...

What a cowboy operation those penguin runs were and DCA just looked the other way. Monsieur Le Morrice rang me urgently to fly a Navajo from EN. Pax were aboard when the battery was found to be dead...

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