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Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2018, 09:54
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Just a minor detail. Isn't it?

Just a minor detail. Isn't it?
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2018, 05:05
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Wouldn't it be nice to have the interviewer...

Wouldn't it be nice to have the interviewer interview TC along side someone equally as eloquent as TC but with the other side of the story. Now THAT would be an interview worth listening to.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2018, 20:49
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Surely you're taking the pi55?

Surely you're taking the pi55?
Forum: Private Flying
30th Dec 2017, 23:47
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

I'm guessing once the editing was finished...

I'm guessing once the editing was finished anything worth showing was on the editing room floor. Not much call for a blank screen these days. :\
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2017, 08:11
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

I don't think he was suggesting the thread be...

I don't think he was suggesting the thread be closed at all. Sam was referring to something else.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2017, 09:38
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

There needs to be one or two carefully thought...

There needs to be one or two carefully thought out questions. What gets asks may depend on what transpires on the day. Even more importantly there needs to be follow up questions in readiness, to...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jul 2017, 09:17
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

It's still not a round the world flight as it...

It's still not a round the world flight as it seems it is being claimed to be.

Perhaps the journos have got it wrong again.
Forum: Private Flying
18th May 2017, 08:51
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

One of them definitely was a passenger, the big...

One of them definitely was a passenger, the big debate has been about which of the two was the passenger on all the earlier flights. On this flight there may in fact have been two "passengers"
Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2017, 08:26
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

I wonder what the refueller at Winslow thinks of...

I wonder what the refueller at Winslow thinks of the claim about contaminated fuel. I wonder if they know she is making these claims about the quality of their product.

If the claim had any...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2017, 07:47
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Perhaps the ownership thing is a technicality. ...

Perhaps the ownership thing is a technicality.

In my part of the world the person operating the aircraft for more than 28 days has to be the registered owner from CAA's point of view, even though...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2017, 08:38
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Some very pointed comments in the article in one...

Some very pointed comments in the article in one of those links.

Apparently Sam didn't do a very good job of the logistics on the African trip and fuel contamination caused the whoopsie in Winslow...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2017, 09:05
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Google Earth is your friend. Crash site is...

Google Earth is your friend.

Crash site is about 600 metres off the end of 29.

There is no village I can see off the centre line, there is a couple of settlements one at about 30 degrees off...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jan 2017, 08:02
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Similar sentiments would be echoed from New...

Similar sentiments would be echoed from New Zealand as well, especially from some of those ex military pilots that get mentioned so often.



An astute assessment I'd say.
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2017, 08:45
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Perhaps I'm a bit slow but there's one thing I...

Perhaps I'm a bit slow but there's one thing I cannot figure out and it's this, The same words or phrases keep popping up in various citations and articles about TCT.

Since these citations and...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2017, 20:55
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Interesting observation I've made over the years....

Interesting observation I've made over the years. Those that have to tell the world how good they are, how hard it was or what danger they faced without any prompting or prying are usually charlatans.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2017, 19:58
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

If the trip to Australia was indeed not to be...

If the trip to Australia was indeed not to be solo (as is being claimed by some) then the question needs to be asked, Why was there a need to depart solo from Farnborough in such a public manner?
Forum: Private Flying
20th Dec 2016, 08:49
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

So far as I'm aware there is no doubt about her...

So far as I'm aware there is no doubt about her having held a New Zealand CPL and Instructor Rating. I think you'll find evidence of her having held these qualifications in early posts on this...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2016, 07:35
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Most certainly you can. Very true, but who...

Most certainly you can.

Very true, but who ever accused her of being professional? :E



What message does it send to anyone hearing this b*l*s*it about what are and what aren't acceptable...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Dec 2016, 08:40
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Yes, I too wonder about the veracity of some of...

Yes, I too wonder about the veracity of some of the "risky" flying claims. I suspect these claims have been made to bolster the daring do image of the occupant of the Stearman's rear cockpit.

If...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Nov 2016, 08:20
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

I was referring to sophi's of comment about...

I was referring to sophi's of comment about establishing the truth about her flying career in New Zealand. It's all covered in this thread. No need to go asking around.

A postage stamp would be...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Nov 2016, 07:01
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

I believe all that can be established has already...

I believe all that can be established has already been posted on this thread.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Nov 2016, 08:18
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Do you mean something like...

Do you mean something like birdandablokeinabiplane.com?
Forum: Private Flying
6th Nov 2016, 22:14
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Perhaps it's time to have a "The Complete T-C-T"...

Perhaps it's time to have a "The Complete T-C-T" Wiki page.

I don't know if this is even possible but if it were, it might stop the incessant editing by certain people on the current page.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Nov 2016, 21:12
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

From the HCAP citation. I have some...

From the HCAP citation.


I have some questions.

How did T-C-T raise awareness of science and technology especially by flying an 1940's vintage biplane? As nice as the Stearman is, there is no...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Oct 2016, 20:36
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Did anyone notice anything slightly unusual in...

Did anyone notice anything slightly unusual in this clip posted earlier.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXUf4NoaK3Y

I thought it highly unusual and certainly poor airmanship that Tracey was...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Oct 2016, 07:59
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

It would be very telling to see what all the PR...

It would be very telling to see what all the PR info sent to each of the media outlets said about the solo status of these flights.

Where did the reporter for that video piece get the solo info...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Oct 2016, 10:10
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

This aviatrix puts T-C-T to shame. ...

This aviatrix puts T-C-T to shame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ESVfJxCHh0&feature=youtu.be

Note the lack of any passengers. Her flights were both solo and sole pilot.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Oct 2016, 09:48
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

How could so many publications have got it wrong?...

How could so many publications have got it wrong?

Not only got it wrong BUT all made exactly the same mistake, that is, "assuming" she was solo, not alone, not by herself, BUT solo, they all used...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2016, 08:30
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

There's some very strong parallels between both...

There's some very strong parallels between both stories. They may follow up since it's very much in the same theme.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2016, 02:16
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Canopener: No doubt there are other little...

Canopener: No doubt there are other little nuggets like that lying about.

Those famous words of Sir Walter Scott come to mind, "Oh what a tangled web we weave when we first practice to deceive"....
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2016, 19:50
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

I wonder how the trip to China went. Any news on...

I wonder how the trip to China went. Any news on that? Was it done solo or just sole?
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2016, 22:26
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

I wonder if T-C-T will get similar recognition to...

I wonder if T-C-T will get similar recognition to this in 80 or so years time.

Typhoon terror: How Jean Batten beat the odds and flew into history...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2016, 20:16
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Jay, Come on now, don't you understand,...

Jay,

Come on now, don't you understand, changing the wording from "solo" to "sole pilot" and and stating "I don't know why they insist these flights should have been done solo" now makes good all...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2016, 22:55
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

I see 107 years ago today was the birthday of a...

I see 107 years ago today was the birthday of a true pioneering aviatrix, Jean Batten.

She set the fastest time from England to Australia in 1934. Flying a Gypsy Moth taking 14 days and 22 hours...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2016, 07:59
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,506,411
Posted By 27/09

Forgive my ignorance. What do TCT's sponsors have...

Forgive my ignorance. What do TCT's sponsors have to do with the awarding of a HCAP medal? I thought the HCAP was an independent body which made it's own mind up?
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