Captain

You'll do well.

Don is a good bloke and a great teacher. Always positive and encouraging. He taught me to fly sailplanes and then ultralights. You have chosen well.

Bruce

Who are you flying with there? If it is Don or Eddie then you can't do better. Let us know how you go.

And have fun.

Regards Geoff

"I'm back" said recalsitrantPete "And I'm ....all fit and roaring to re adjust the stoichiometric ratio of any romantic romantic bugga bugga from Wagga Wagga who thinks that he can induce the seeing of sparkly light thingys by Riverland fems.

The moment he appears over the horizon swinging either his big or small helmet ………….

"Not only am I a helmeted romantic bugger" said ahlocks "But I have split flaps and a chinstrap for you to cling onto" he added, making the Riverland Nanna all gooey and lovesick.

"Let's see UnderPressurePete comPete with that" said ahlovack in a broad European (scottish) accent ..................

EGT'S

As a matter of interest, during last summer when I 1st registered and started to fly the aircraft, the EGT's were all similar and No 2 fitted in close to all the others at cruise.

Then during the cooler months the EGT on No 2 read about 25 or more degrees warmer than the others (see the attachments in post #331 for a typical example) so the 1st thing I did was check all connections thru the intake manifold to make sure there was not a leak into No 2 (but I found nothing and the issue remained), and now it is warm again this summer the EGT of No 2 is back where it was last Feb/March and they are all nice and even.

Has anyone else found that?

On climb they are all about the same.

The only thing I can put it down to is icing on the outside of the intake manifold to No 2, (which is about the longest one) and I tried Carb Heat for a long period at cruise to try to change it, but it persisted every time with identical readings thru winter. Or perhaps a bias between the fuel flow between cylinders 2 & 3 where 2 gets less & runs a bit warmer and No 3 gets more than its fair share of fuel & runs cooler as per the photo in post #331 ....... but why only in winter?.

Can anyone offer any little gems on what might be causing such a change to EGT between seasons, on just one pot?

Regards Geoff

"Don't moon me" said Jabba ..."Or I'll .............

..... interfere with your stoichiometric ratio and me and SkywalkerPete will take whatever advantage we can".

"I love the moon" said the Riverland lass "And I love those little white specks of light thingys that twinkle up in the sky after me and that Czech stud from Wagga get stuck into a few rums down by the river bank. He's a real romantic bugger who sometimes brings different brands of rum and a choice of Coke or Pepsi .... and occasionally he even brings a blanket ... but the best thing is his big helmet, which sometimes makes me see little white specks of light thingys."

"There is no doubt about it, the AAAlovak has almost superceded GrandePierre as the centrepiece of the NES (stud wise) and I am concerned that Pete has lost interest in me" said the lass. "Me too" said her mum when she had finished with Steve. "And don't forget me" said the Riverland Nanna after she put her teeth back in.

"I'm back" said recalsitrantPete "And I'm .....

At 100-105 knots I burn about 15-18 lph.

A 120 kt cruise uses about 25 lph.

What revs are you using at each of those speeds and fuel burns?

Once I know that I can relate them to my 230.

Regards Geoff

Have a look at the link below.

What a buzzzzzzz.

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

Regards Geoff

Hmmm, a brew with the legend of YNAR...Sounds like a plan! :thumb_up:We could even throw rocks toward chewka in some sort of ceremonial manner!

'Tis indeed a good plan there Goldie.

And to make it even more worthwhile we can moon in the general direction of Chewka and Dura so that we show no favouritism and take in all forum members south of Hay and west of Seymour .... oops that included IB too so we had better stop that before we get banned (or go blind). (Although Geoff has kindly offered to give me some assistance with my planned trip next Winter to FNQ (or is it F'n Q?) so we need to be nice to him for a while).

"Don't moon me" said Jabbathesmallmountaincabin "Or I'll .............

.........a whole chorus of rag 'n tube cognoscenti dedicated drivers of

 

drifters n thrusters n bantams n .....................

The Riverland Lass pricked up her ears and whispered to BigPete "I'm not too keen on them little chooks, I don't like drifters all that much because they wander off when they are on the job, but I am real hot on thrusters. What are you Peter, dear?"

BigPete thought for a minute about how he could turn this to his advantage and build on his platonic relationship with this wonderful woman's Grandma, so he responded "I'm a ............

G'day Nathan

I have an ASW28-18E but haven't used it much over the last 2 seasons due to business commitments that seem to get in the way over summmer.

Regards Geoff

Now now, there's no need for cheap shots. The last time I looked NAIPS and the BOM shows the airport name along with it's ICAO code, they've being doing it for a while.Don't get me wrong, I'm not against plain english versions, but in this user pays society we now live in someone will have to bear the costs for system changes.......

Please don"t take offence if you consider yourself to be a "real" pilot. It's a compliment, I think, and I consider myself to be a real pilot too.

You are right about the name and code in the TAF etc and my original gripe was with SIGMETS .... but others here are free to bring in related issues if they wish, however I'm not sure you are right about costs as the BOM have told the RAA Ops Manager at the time that they would and could do it ..... although I concede that if it takes extra time the money has to come from somewhere.

My own practice, if both versions were to be available, would be to read them both and use one to cross check that I have absorbed the other and for me it will be a welcome safety assistance .... although I also add that I use the existing system and have been warned when appropriate.

I do however have dificulty in accepting the argument that we aren't well enough trained in the interpretation of weather messages. In my view it is not the RAA training system that is behind the times, it is the BOM and their lack of initiative to take a lead on modern practice to offer both versions, and that is hopefully soon to be redressed.

Cheers and thanks for your contribution to this thread. Geoff

Try this link to see what can be doneAWWS - Forecasts and Observations

 

Note the options for "standard format" or "plain language". Obviously navcanada are smarter than BOM (Oz) or Airways Corp (NZ) ...... I know which one I would be reading if I lived there.

 

Pig Latin MET info is not all that hard but it's right up there with Morse code, open cockpits and hand-swung props.

 

IB

And I note that Canada even give the real name of the town as well as the code. How sensible is that? .......... but the "real" pilots in OZ will probably object to going that far.

Regards & thanks for the link

Geoff

Hi there, this thread has intrigued me somewhat.BOM forecasts and WX reports I've come across have been quite legible. Would like to see a few of the 'offending' examples in case I've missed something.

Cheers

 

Os

As stated in my post #1, the issue is not necessarily that pilots can't work them out once familiar with the lingo, or that we can't work them out once you take a while. It is rather that they may be more subject to misinterpretation than a plain language alternative. Particularly if you are operating in an area in which you are unfamiliar.

Please also note that we are not asking for the existing language to be scrapped. Just that a plain english version be added as an alternative .... although from other posts it does appear that the existing codes arose from the needs of old technology and practice that pure & simply does not apply and is not needed any more.

Hope this helps. Regards Geoff

KaptainYoHoHo has been missing in action and rumoured to have chickened out on the great tupperminium stoush of 09.

"So the ahlocks wants an alumastic stoush, does he?" said Le Crapp, to the other owners of composite aircraft, including one with an A380.

"Most people would reckon that is a bit masterbastic" he thought, but he knew in his heart that the ahlocks was a nice bloke and this challenge was well meant, and would be run fair and square.

"I suggest 2 key events" said the AAAlovack. "The first will be to see who can fly the slowest and the 2nd will be to see who can get the most sunburnt while tripping over to Narrandera to have a coffee with Wally".

"I can win that" said .................................

You want Culture? I'll give you "Culture".

...Inject some culture into the NES.…

"I'm not sure if it's a "culture"" said the Riverland Lass's Nan, "but I think I have Thrush" she added."And I don't think it was injected, however 36.7% of my male friends complain of some sort of a rash that needed an injection" she opined.

For fear not, dear NES readers, Le Crappie is back with a flourish of tasteless wordplay.

...For the tales of same DNA ancestry .....…

Le Crapp has been away in the NSW NE Tablelands doing his own DNA research and tracking down his family tree up Hillgrove/Armidale way and Le Crapp has the melancholy duty to inform his NES compatriots that it looks like his family tree had monkeys swinging in it not that long ago.

"Is that why I have a red posterior" said le Crapp (making an obscure reference to those monkeys with red bums) "Or might it be from the Lass's thrush?"

"My family tree is enough to force a bloke to believe in "intelligent Design"" said Le Crapp "As a belief in Evolution leads one to the terrible conclusion that .............

There was a strange noise from round the corner and into view came La Crepe.....

.... La Crepe Suzette, the Crapper's sister.

"Can you give me an intro to GrandePierre" she asked her brother "As I want him to rub this GrandeMarnier off my ..........

By now the three women had their breath back and Le Crapper screamed .....

"One at a time, girls, as I'm not as good as MultiplePete, with whom you are used. But I must admit that the Riverland Nanna does look pretty hot".

NB .... Just a word of warning here fellas. BigPete has had free reign to star in the NES for quite some time, and he includes his mates like MildewRAA Geoff and others when it suits him. He will get really viscous if he is not included in the story while his freeloading rello's are eating him out of house and Avgas money. So let us make him look good and still in charge of the NES or he will get toey or even.

"Give me GreatBigPete any day" said .......................

.... for Le Crepe Cappy is built a bit like a caucasian Sammy Sosa, only taller, more muscular and handsomer, and he can really wield a bat after years of practice chopping down trees in the Tanami Forest.

"We wouldn't mind a bit of that action" said the Riverland Lass (and her mum) "Me too" said her grandma.

"What is his strut and his pitch variability like?" they chorused.

"They are still certified, but ..............

He heard the swish of a baseball bat as Le Cepe.....

..... as Le Crepe hit him with a Texas manufactured baseball bat - between his toes.

"That might hurt a bit for a while, but it's not so bad, to just be hit between your toes" said Bigglespennyworth.

"Not if it's between your big toes" winced Tubb .... for Le Crepe Cappy is built a bit like a caucasian Sammy Sosa, only taller, more muscular and handsomer, and he can really wield a bat after years of practice chopping down trees in the Tanami Forest.

"Oh well", said the Pennyworth "Wincing is better than mincing (not that there is anything wrong with that) like you used to do with your Speedway mates while Le Crepe was off roadracing bikes and cars".

PS ..... By the way, do any of you NES deviates want to meet up for a mini Rec Fly-in in Mildura on Jan 7th for the 2nd Round of the Aussie Speedway bike titles? We can drink all Geoff's plonk and have a merry old time (not that there is anything wrong with that).

Regarde Le Crepe Cappy

The rubbishing of the Tubb does not hurt me

..... except for BigPete, who often lands his 160 in an enclosed Tennis Court, just for practice (and with the net in place too).

"That is nothing" said HiHo, "I can land in a Squash Court without opening the door or disturbing the people at the Reception Desk, as I own the 2009 World UL Champion"

"OK" said DisbelievingPete "But can you ....................

OK old timer, you must be 102.

Multiply two pounds fourteen by two pounds fourteen?????

The answer is 5.7 Kg.

Now listen Tubby. First you call me a Duck (and out of season too), then you accuse me of being old. What will you say I do next, fly a Texan? I have never been so insulted .......... oh, now I remember (again), yes I have, there are now about 15 posts in the NES where I have had worse than that, so you had better lift your game.

Ian ... any thoughts about giving this bloke a holiday too? I'll make it worth your while (how about I let you have a little fly of a Jabiru ... as long as you promise not to make a mess inside and to give it back)?

"I'll give you 'landing on a zac'." said HiHo to PrecisionPilotPete. "I challenge you to ..................

Le Hurt Crapp

The insults of Le Tubb cut to the quick

"I'll give you 'landing on a zac'." said HiHo to PrecisionPilotPete. "I challenge you to ..................

For the benefit of Biggles1penceworth or any other young punks, a zac is two Trays, which are a quarter of a Deener that is half of a Florin. A Deener is also one 21st of a Guinea and there are two and a half of them to the half crown .... at least that is the way my dad explained it after the 14th of February 1966.

As you can see a Zac is real hard to land on, except for BigPete, who often lands his 160 in an enclosed Tennis Court, just for practice (and with the net in place too).

Can anyone suggest what is the best way to approach Avalon under the steps and over the Great Divide when approaching from the NW.

My preliminary thinking is to track Wagga, Shepparton, west of the Pucka restricted space and I thought I might then grab a splash of fuel in Ballarat before heading in to join the Avalon procedures ....... or is it easier to just sneak in over Kyneton?

What is the Divide like around there? Is it Tigerish or OK to slide thru over the hills up to about 2800 and under the step at 4500?

Which way do you go down from Chuca, BigPete?

And during this brief interlude,Ahlovak got to wondering if el Kapatain's tupperware thruster was being left out in the blue shed at YSWG(x 2)? For if it is, it could probably share some space with the czech 'sex on wings machine' and at least be undercover.

 

Who knows? they might bred (the planes that is) and we could auction the litter!

 

Hmmm, tupperminium biplanes...

And El Krap was full of appreciation for the Ahlovak's kind offer, as he knows that hangarage in YSWG X 2 is in short supply. In fact there is less of it than there is excreta from rocking equines ... and a long waiting list too ... however El Krap's exquisite piece of Aussie high winged engineering is under cover in the green hangar with 3 of it's VH older cousins (including a lovely RV6a over which El Krap has made a mess in his jeans, and which El Krap covets).

So thanks again for your kind offer, Steve.

With regard to the Tubby's last post, methinks he has an unhealthy fascination with B&S balls, cattle entrails (& balls?)(as opposed to Aircraft contrails which is healthy), Bananas, giving "it" a squeeze, and cousins who are bigger than size 16 (not that there is anything wrong with that [good looking cousins, that is]).

"I'll give you 'landing on a zac'." said HiHo to PrecisionPilotPete. "I challenge you to ..................

Das Hauptmann

The offer of the Ahlocks is much appreciated (and he will be treated with respect from here on, never to be called Bollocks again)

on the butt of one joke, HiHo could land

But it is PinPointPete who can land on a zac or a tray-bit (see post #long-time-ago).

HiHo is going to have to improve on that or he will be in strife.