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    Flying planes costs a lot of Money unless you are being PAID to do it. For years it kept me as poor as a Church Mouse. I got NO encouragement . No one in my family had ever done anything like it . A weeks wages got you about 1 and a 1/2 hours flying. Started training on Chipmunks (DHC-1) at District Park Broadmeadowswith RNAC. (Newcastle) My First ever flight however was at Shellharbour (Albion Park Rail. NOW the Home of HARS) The pilot let me do the flying. ( for some reason) He didn't say much except I recall he said WE aren't allowed to fly in Cloud. Nev
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    Ask Jack Vevers. Stale fuel belongs in Lawn Mowers, Nev
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    That used to be done to reduce condensation. Trouble is your next flight may not require full tanks. Nev
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    I always look up when any plane flies over, STILL,. I used to play tennis on Wednesday evening At Speers Point on Lake MacQuarie and the DC 6 going to New Guinea went over at about 20,000 feet. I said to myself "I wanna FLY THAT".Nev
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    With long range stuff I don't think they can cram the Numbers in that you can for shorter flights. It stands to reason they will sometimes have to offload people to carry the required fuel. Nev
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    I'm not game to open that. Nev
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    It's not that simple Skip. What they do at Oshkosh is quite amazing. Best that talk is kept to a MINIMUM or you will be "Over" someone. No time for readbacks or "Confirm". The Pilot also has to decide if it's safe in his assessment. There's no time for hesitation. It's a very critical operation. BTW have you ever been an instructor? It really does broaden you concepts of things. Students can do thing's you'd never dream of. Also Oshkosh is a traffic controlled environment. That goes beyond advisory. At their Best these US controllers have a make it Happen, Practical approach. Probably the best example in the World. Most others would have it in the Too hard Basket and dodge the Liability. Oskosh is a big Deal. Nev
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    I don't understand what you mean. I suggest Nothing "I"said could reasonably be taken as offensive. . Nev
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    Funk just means radio. Probably a good product. Nev
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    Plenty of Pilots with no real lFR experience think knowing where DOWN is, is easy and the risk is exaggerated just to scare them from flying in cloud.. Nev
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    It was true and also meant to be Lighthearted. You HAVE to be kidding don't you, BrendAn. How does that compare with the outrageous response I got alleging interest other peoples genitals. ?? Nev
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    Probably go to the USA. Well out of our League. Nev
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    It Certainly cannot carry a useful weight engine out in the form Presented. Even With the Modern Ones IF the engine cannot be feathered you don't go anywhere, and VMC (a) is even higher so your control difficulties are magnified and climb performance is further degraded. Feathering is a must. How many of you have flown assy? It's critical even when everything goes well . Nev
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    I just cannot see the Purpose of it. It's solely a South African Project as far as I can tell. It can only extend the glide if you have some height. I know that engine RPM synchronisation (or Lack of it) drives you nuts with the fixed pitch Props. With CS, it's a lot easier. A lot of multi engined planes have Auto Synch engaged when you get them close, otherwise it drives everyone Nuts. Even people on the ground. Nev
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    It doesn't say PAYLOAD. I assumed that was what they Mean. . Nev
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    IF you don't believe me BrendAn go back and check his Post, instead of putting a caution. Nev
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    The Users want the LOWEST cost. THAT simply means lowest air time OR you don't get the work. It's HARD on Piston engines. All's OK till the $#!t hits the fan and People DIE/ Meat bombing is risky work with NO ROOM for error..At the time they jump the Plane is near stalled engine idling, with a lot of rudder applied when they are hanging off the strut on one side and maybe 2 who will Launch out from the Cabin to be with the others at the same time Nev
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    Where does it mention single engined performance or a VMC(a) for engine out? On One you have only 80 HP at WOT at sea level . Usable wt is I assume, Payload . One 80 HP motor is not going to lift those figures Conveniently labelled "EXPERIMENTAL".. It can never meet modern certification performance requirements. Nev
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    The Thread topic is AVIATION wrist watches. YOU just couldn't help yourself having a go. You decided to do that early in your time here. Haven't you got anything better to do? Nev
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    Fly a bit further on one engine, perhaps? You tell me what AUW it will fly on one engine at and maintain height. Nev
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    A very small part of my Post and I also said it was a rumor and I can't remember any Pilot's I knew Male or female who wore them and questioned whether an aviator needed one. You are clutching at straws, T510
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    The MILES Gemini was prettier than any of them. If you can't feather the Props, it's not likely to fly well on one engine, so not a lot of practical use. With engines you have twice the chance of an engine failure. Mishandling of Twins causes many crashes. VMCa is usually well above the stall speed. Nev
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    Any decent panel has one. Nev
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    I cannot see the Purpose a wristwatch serves in the cockpit. You have to use both arms to do anything to it. Stopwatch function is essential to a lot of flying manoeuvers even flying in the circuit and elapse for fuel management and holding etc. Nev
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    What do aviators want special watches for? I can't remember any Pilot's I flew with having them. Maybe the rumor that those with small penis's wore them made a difference. The One's on the Panel perform the Necessaries, when used appropriately. Nev
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