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Forum: Private Flying

9th Oct 2018, 18:18

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

The links work for me. Here’s a quote from the...

The links work for me. Here’s a quote from the Feb 2015 BiaB link, with that pesky four-letter “S” word again:

Forum: Private Flying

29th Sep 2018, 18:49

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Apparently not, according to the hours reported...

Apparently not, according to the hours reported to the FAA in the wake of the Winslow “fuel contamination incident “.

Forum: Private Flying

28th Sep 2018, 03:12

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Pitts picture and caption deleted because of a...

Pitts picture and caption deleted because of a privacy issue that I hadn’t thought about.

Forum: Private Flying

27th Sep 2018, 19:41

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Fitter2, Excellent! I haven’t seen “claque”...

Fitter2,

Excellent! I haven’t seen “claque” used for years. Precisely appropriate in this case.

It is “le mot juste” or perhaps for this thread, “das richtige Wort”.

Forum: Private Flying

24th Sep 2018, 17:10

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Tracey, Tracey, Give me your answer, do! I’m...

Tracey, Tracey,
Give me your answer, do!
I’m half crazy,
Waiting for word from you.
It wasn’t a solo journey,
Please don’t attempt to fool me,
But you look sweet,
In the back seat,
Of a...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Sep 2018, 06:55

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

OMG, does one have to bow/curtsey when entering...

OMG, does one have to bow/curtsey when entering the audience chamber?

Forum: Private Flying

24th Sep 2018, 03:57

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Let's see how long that lasts!

Let's see how long that lasts!

Forum: Private Flying

23rd May 2018, 21:43

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Oh no! TCT is going to the Moon, forever! ...

Oh no! TCT is going to the Moon, forever!

https://www.space.com/40598-lunar-library-wikipedia-astrobotic-moon-mission.html

Forum: Private Flying

27th Jun 2017, 17:38

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

The big question is she flying solo or sole...

The big question is she flying solo or sole pilot? ;)

Forum: Private Flying

13th Jan 2017, 16:25

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

It's just you, Gonzo! ;)

It's just you, Gonzo! ;)

Forum: Private Flying

9th Jan 2017, 04:25

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

A canvas baggage compartment (no sharp objects) -...

A canvas baggage compartment (no sharp objects) - 60 lb max.

Of course on a solo flight, the front seat could contain a lot of suitably secured luggage. ;)

Forum: Private Flying

6th Jan 2017, 00:43

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Mary, Not just questionable enterprise, ...

Mary,

Not just questionable enterprise, but any corporation looking to minimize taxes. My first employer, in Canada, was Chevron, but the company was a Delaware subsidiary of the parent company....

Forum: Private Flying

4th Jan 2017, 08:57

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Sam, I should be asleep now, but your...

Sam,

I should be asleep now, but your response intrigued me enough to search for the chronology, which is:

8 June 2016 - Last archived version of the Operations page with the words "In...

Forum: Private Flying

4th Jan 2017, 08:09

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

The smoking gun?

I've followed this fascinating thread, mostly vicariously, although I seem to remember contributing at some stage.

I was at a loose-end this evening, so I thought I would use the Wayback Machine...

Forum: Private Flying

1st Nov 2016, 22:49

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Here's another newspaper article to add fuel to...

Here's another newspaper article to add fuel to the "solo" fire:

Vintage Boeing biplane takes reassembly stop in Everett - seattlepi.com...

Forum: Private Flying

28th Oct 2016, 03:04

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Jay, I saw this surprising and interesting...

Jay,

I saw this surprising and interesting development too! Click on the thumbnail below.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracey_Curtis-Taylor#cite_note-2...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Sep 2016, 07:49

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Midlifec, Thanks for your offer to "have a...

Midlifec,

Thanks for your offer to "have a gentle dig around". This thread has become quite a cooperative effort, with Jay Sata acting as Operations Manager. ;)

Forum: Private Flying

25th Sep 2016, 06:03

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

CC, I noticed TCT has a GIC Re patch on her...

CC,
I noticed TCT has a GIC Re patch on her grow bag as well.

Forum: Private Flying

25th Sep 2016, 04:33

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Danny, What a great précis for newcomers to the...

Danny,
What a great précis for newcomers to the thread!

Jay,
I have just noticed in the "gold braid" photo, a sponsor's name on the gear fairing - GIC Re.

This is an Indian government-owned...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Sep 2016, 09:36

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Step Turn, I had always thought there was an...

Step Turn,
I had always thought there was an instrument missing from the panel! Obviously, it must have been removed to make room for the GPS.

Forum: Private Flying

6th Sep 2016, 08:49

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Well done Jay for continuing to spread the word. ...

Well done Jay for continuing to spread the word.

A very good editorial in Pilot. It will be interesting to see the consequences.

For some reason, my comment on TCT's FB page is still alive and...

Forum: Private Flying

4th Sep 2016, 11:11

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

megan, I think you might be referring to my...

megan,

I think you might be referring to my post. I made the post assuming only I can delete it.

Forum: Private Flying

3rd Sep 2016, 04:47

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

I had a look at the FAA registry and I see that...

I had a look at the FAA registry and I see that 3G Classic Aviation Inc owns five Stearmans plus a J3 and a Ryan. Perhaps they all belong to TCT? ;)

Incidentally, I had a look at registrations by...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jul 2016, 10:41

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

maxred, No, it's not her aircraft. It's...

maxred,

No, it's not her aircraft. It's registered to a Delaware corporation, 3G Classic Aviation Inc., that has the same name as Ewald's Austrian company.

When she showed up at Farnborough...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jul 2016, 01:51

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Now, about this "round-the-world trip". ...

Now, about this "round-the-world trip".

Using gcmap.com, the GC route from Farnborough to Sydney via Pakistan and Malaysia is about 9,300 nm. Allowing for TCT's slightly more circuitous route, and...

Forum: Private Flying

22nd Jul 2016, 20:14

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

How is that possible? When getting checked out in...

How is that possible? When getting checked out in NZ, I was told "Navigation is easy. Fly east or west to the coast and then turn left or right as required!"

Forum: Private Flying

21st Jul 2016, 05:06

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Today's the day!

Is anyone going there to ask awkward questions?

National Press?

Forum: Private Flying

19th Jul 2016, 01:53

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

SD, Thanks for cleaning up the thread and...

SD,

Thanks for cleaning up the thread and unlocking it. I was missing my daily installment of this incredible tale.

I have read that the award of the HCAP Master's Medal is the prerogative of...

Forum: Private Flying

15th Jul 2016, 00:59

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

For the benefit of anyone who has not seen or...

For the benefit of anyone who has not seen or heard of the Roaring 40s, have a look at this:

HY8LEnzcYCo

Turn the volume up to 11. ;)

Forum: Private Flying

14th Jul 2016, 22:18

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

British woman on classic flight lands in Nairobi...

British woman on classic flight lands in Nairobi ? Kenyan Aviation (http://www.kenyanaviation.com/2013/11/british-woman-on-classic-flight-lands-in-nairobi/)

Above The Clouds,

Great link. I...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Jul 2016, 21:41

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Also in Canada. Many Beavers are apparently "name...

Also in Canada. Many Beavers are apparently "name plate" restorations

It can't have been a very difficult rebuild. Ewald has "suitable spares" ;)...

Forum: Private Flying

13th Jul 2016, 23:19

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Here's a cockpit picture from Ewald's website: ...

Here's a cockpit picture from Ewald's website:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/india42/039FE229-E021-4947-A99C-FE92C40F925F_zpsxt7qeovh.jpeg

I have only flown a fixed-pitch Stearman, so...

Forum: Private Flying

13th Jul 2016, 04:00

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

I have just found a very interesting audio...

I have just found a very interesting audio interview with TCT by the highly-respected CBC Radio current affairs program As It Happens:

Audio | CBC Radio...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Jul 2016, 23:52

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

Maybe due to my advancing years, I'm getting a...

Maybe due to my advancing years, I'm getting a bit slow on the uptake, but after connecting the dots from some of the posts on this thread and picking up a few external hints, I did a bit of Googling...

Forum: Private Flying

7th Jul 2016, 02:06

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

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Posted By India Four Two

FL, Like Step Turn, I was also confused when...

FL,

Like Step Turn, I was also confused when I first saw the acronym HCAP. After some head-scratching and some research, I discovered that HCAP was just a re-badged GAPAN, which I had known about...

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