nomadpete

Now PPQ heading for Bris?

The waiting and not knowing makes it so much harder. My thoughts go to all friends and family of those on board.

Seems odd to see a search aircraft retracing the same oval path - maybe half a dozen times so far? My guess is about 2k wide by ten kilometers long, at 10,000 feet. As Ian said, it would be informative to know their strategy.

I saw a car parked outside Woollies with a bumper sticker that said 'I Miss Alice Springs'. So I smashed the windows, stole the radio, let the tyres down & left several empty VB cans on the back seat with a note saying 'hope this helps'.

The wife left a note on the fridge......... "It's not working!! I can't take it anymore, I've gone to stay at my Mums!" I opened the fridge, the light came on and the beer was cold......... Don’t know what she was on about!!

This thread belongs in the "Off Topic" forum.....

Just to add my tuppence worth... Beware of any promises by fibreglass manufacturers. I found a great article in usboating magazine, which told of the problems associated with 'fibreglass'. Normal polyester resin leaves styrene molecules available (within the layup) for ethanol to collect and convey through the engine with disasterous results. Then they tested the best 'ethanol resistant' epoxy resing and found that when they immersed test strips of laminate in E10 (10% ethanol mogas) the test strips lost significant strength over a three month period. That resin is similar to the epoxy based tank wash sealants available. So my assumption is that fibreglass is a highly suspect material for fuel tank construction. My Lightwing tanks developed pinhole leaks through the sides. Although that was after 10 years, it still makes me wonder... PEter T

According to my (non flight) employer's fatigue management procedures, a 'nap' of less than 2hrs is insufficient to reset your fatigue clock. This is because if you don't actually spend time in the deep sleep zone, you don't get quality rest. So the quoted Canada Air policy just makes the PO feel a little better when he wakes up, without improving his decision making abilities. A false sense of security.

Ross, Not ignoring you, just been away for a while - My a/c is fitted with a 80hp that has a set of after market high compression pistons that claim a 95hp result when run on higher octane petrol. The flaps on the GA are hinged at the top of the wing, so when set to reflex they leave a big gap on the underside which I suspect doesn't help things. The reflex maybe gives 2 or 3 extra Kts at a given RPM. Also noted that you get a nicer fuel flow - mine uses 16Lph at cruise. When it comes to range, every little bit counts. Also, my rate of climb is less as you would expect from the smaller wing area. Surely there are some refinements that I can try. regards, Peter

Start a new thresd for OH&S. It's the biggest joke of them all !

So, how long before your hair starts hanging out of your mouth?

Where can I get a graft like that? Only then could I smile every time my mother-in-law kissed me on the cheek.

Thanks, Maj, BTW, your performance figures seem pretty impressive. I found that my GA would turn in an honest 85kts only when I pushed her, was happier at just under 80kts at 5000rpm. That's with a Warp drive 3 blade prop. , pitched to just allow full rpm on straight and level flight (ie optimised for cruise). Have you done any tweaks to smooth the airflow? Peter

Maj, Where does Howie list the need for 1000hrly wing corrosion check? Peter

So true! but we each live in own delusion?

Thanks OME. it goes on the wall along with the other handy laminated lists.

GOOD GRIEF ! I recall almost buying a 42WLA some time ago, back in 1970 there was a chap in Sydney assembling them out of piles of ex army surplus stuff - he was charging quite a lot (abt $500) for a matt green pre-war 750 cc bike that my japanese 125 could outrun (and outstop). Don't I wish I had bought one and kept it in a shed for my superannuation package !

OMG What have I started? In order to balance things we must now post an equal number of threads that pay out on each and every other segment of the population. AND you will all have to attend the "Politically Correct" training module or else we'll start getting law suits. Time to start a new thread ........... But if it's clean AND politically correct, I don't think it belongs in the Laughter Forum. Dear Administrator, Please provide us with a new froum. Call it "Politically Correct Humour" - and put a counter on it so we can all see whether anybody bothers to read politically correct attempts at humour.

All disciplines of flying are good. The more variety you can experience, the more broard your knowledge of the air. And therefore the better equipped you are to bag out the 'other' kinds of flying. Started out with gliding but sadly have let it slide the past couple of yrs. I reckon stepping from my Lightwing into a 'proper' glider is like getting into a F1 racecar. Gliders are relatively such high performance aircraft. Anybody reading this, who hasn't yet gone gliding, should get out of their comfort zone (or armchair) and get out to their nearest gliding club. Be prepared for a relaxing and exciting day. Just don't expect to do a hit and run. Peter

BRIAN A man walked out to the street and caught a taxi just going by. He got into the taxi, and the cabbie said, "Perfect timing. You're just like Brian" Passenger: "Who?" Cabbie: "Brian . He's a guy who did everything right all the time. Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things happen like that to Brian , every single time." Passenger: "There are always a few clouds over everybody." Cabbie: "Not Brian . He was a terrific athlete. He could have won the Grand Slam at tennis. He could golf with the pros. He sang like an opera baritone and danced like a Broadway star and you should have heard him play the piano. He was an amazing guy." Passenger: "Sounds like he was something really special." Cabbie: "There's more. He had a memory like a computer. He remembered everybody's birthday. He knew all about wine, which foods to order and which fork to eat them with. He could fix anything. Not like me. I change a fuse, and the whole street blacks out. But Brian , he could do everything right." Passenger: "Wow. Some guy then." Cabbie: "He always knew the quickest way to go in traffic and avoid traffic jams. Not like me, I always seem to get stuck in them. But Brian, he never made a mistake, and he really knew how to treat a woman and make her feel good. He would never answer her back even if she was in the wrong; and his clothing was always immaculate, shoes highly polished too. He was the perfect man! He never made a mistake. No one could ever measure up to Brian .." Passenger: "An amazing fellow. How did you meet him?" Cabbie: "Well, I never actually met Brian. He died. I'm married to his effing widow."

HEY ! that's how I got to own an aircraft .........

A Pastor goes to the dentist for a set of false teeth. The first Sunday after he gets his new teeth, he talks for only eight minutes. The second Sunday, he talks for only ten minutes. The following Sunday, he talks for 2 hours and 48 minutes. The congregation had to mob him to get him down from the pulpit and they asked him what happened. The Pastor explains the first Sunday his gums hurt so bad he couldn't talk for more than 8 minutes. The second Sunday his gums hurt too much to talk for more than 10 minutes. But, the third Sunday, he put his wife's teeth in by mistake and he couldn't shut up... ((I KNOW you are smiling .....))

Maj, Would love to see a Lightwing register so that we can all share the joy, so to speak. BTW, My GA-912 has about 2200hrs on it, but is still awaiting my recovering of wings before I can get any more hours onto her. Have you checked your axle welds yet? I have not seen any AD on it but would definately have a close look before putting any more hours onto any Lightwing, as there have been a couple of second hand reports and one recent clear cut failure. (Pardon the pun.) Peter

We're still talking about pussycats, right? In a politically correct and undiscriminatory way, right?

No, No, a HIT is surely a nearly missed, and a near hit is a right hook. English grammar - she is a silly way to communicate. Anybody with enough time on their hands to contemplate the silliness of this grammar, are in desperate need of some flying to clear their heads.