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  1. facthunter
    You have contradicted yourself there. Nev
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    It's real and there's no upslope as you can see whitecaps on the water nearby. Perhaps it was a downhill approach and it went way past the designated touch down markers and should have gone initiated a Go-around' by then. Nev
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    I don't like the Idea of Plating structural steel Parts. Nev
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    Bankstown was an ALL OVER field in those days with ONE long runway about SSE. I can't recall any T/W that would take of straight without active rudder applied, but obviously they can, sometimes. Nev
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    The only trim adjustable other than by fixed tabs is on the elevator and it would be left in the Landing position I'm surmising and it would probably go up and down a bit and turn as well when the Airspeed varied. Nev
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    Pathfinders expose them selves to added risks. Even BIG planes have had trouble with their Batteries. Wait TILL MORE IS KNOWN. Fire is not a good way to go. Nev
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    Nosewheel first is a no no. Assuming there was a strong headwind, less flap would have reduced the Nose down attitude also.. Much too much speed. Nev
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    It was probably trimmed way back for the Last landing and wandering around in ups and downs and you wouldn't want to drop it in the Burbs. Nev
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    You do the right thing. Get, (consult) the experts on the Ground and it still BITES you. PS the GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) actually says "Don't SINK" but you know what Pilots are. Nev
  10. facthunter
    That's the 2 two seat versions of the Auster Range.. They didn't have flaps. 90 Hp Motor, usually a Cirrus Minor. Nev.
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    The GPWS says "Don't think, Don't think" Nev
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    I remember that Happening . It was a 2 seat version. Archer or Aiglet. Nev
  13. facthunter
    Can you confirm what you mean, space. Nev
  14. facthunter
    Just ADD the Mirrors and that's what we now Have. Nev
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    WE have progressed beyond that . It's not a good "Terms of Reference" base. Undershoot means any THING that would ACT to make you land short. We can Collectively work our way through this, but if you are not careful, some confusion may result which WE do NOT want. Nev
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    Windshear is the difference between freestream at Height and ground level wind velocities. You'll notice on a x wind approach the Crab needed to stay on the Centerline "should" reduce (a bit) near the Ground.. Nev
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    Do you have ANY IDEA How long it would take to explain THAT properly? IF you really don't KNOW you are a rather lucky Boy that you haven't found out the Hard way. I suggest you brush up on it because it's only getting worse with some of the weather the World is getting.. It's a HAZARD to all forms of aviation. Nev
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    The Caliper itself has to float freely, too. Not too clear in the Vid. A disc brake assembly can end up quite weighty. Something from a Mountain Bike should be OK. You don't require sustained High energy braking in most normal ops Clevelands are Drum. A good form of brake Could be in the wheel as a multi Plate clutch as some larger aircraft brakes are. Nev
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    I wouldn't think THAT is the case. If the wheel bearings get loose, THAT will straight away give you pedal travel before brake application. A "floating disc" reduces the effect of disc warpage (Shuddering.) U/Ls don't need Brakes like race cars have, but they need to be reliable. ( Like when the plane in front of you stops or you're turning close to things) The DH 82 didn't HAVE Brakes . Nev
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    Balsa with good thin Plywood glued each side side would be excellent. Nev
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    Lack of pressure, also.(Not pack) Yours are designed to handle water Any bit of wobble will move the discs away . Nev
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    Best used to be 5 by 5. Scale 1 to 5. Nev
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    Nothing pulls the Pads back. The pack of pressure should be enough for them to turn freely. Nev
  24. facthunter
    When Large Planes are left Parked, PINS are placed in the Undercarriage and the wheels are chocked. Nev
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    Ship Happens. Nev
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